Museum Held Spring 1977 Halston Print Jersey Front Wrap Dress designer-issey-miyake A killer 1940s set that

A killer 1940s set that is hard to find and really something special

And then the keyhole at the neck gives it a touch of sexuality and the sleeves are a nod to the excess and extreme silhouette of couture

This wonderful Stavropoulos dress is an absolute extravagance of silk chiffon tiers

sharp pleats set on each side of the waist but under where the curve of the waist is defined

It is all cut on the bias so the gown really has the most spectacular movement

Museum Held Spring 1977 Halston Print Jersey Front Wrap Dress designer-issey-miyake A killer 1940s set thatIn 1975 Halston introduced menswear and his signature fragrance and he also showed this abstract prints and this fabulous pure red. In the reference pic within the photos here, you see a similar print on a longer more caftan dress. I also found the twin of this piece held in the permanent collection of the Indianapolis Museum of Art. The notes found there state: "Halston used very few prints and patterns in his collections, but he knew the importance