c1982 Hot Pink Suede Studded Halston Jacket designer-bob-mackie Fully lined in black tissue

Fully lined in black tissue silk and closes with a back painted metal zipper

Very fine work and very light weight to wear yet feels like a piece that has substance to it at the same time

This dress is a wonderful and early example of Geoffrey Beene's work and to me completely sums up the Beene aesthetic - pieces with a simple cut that had unexpected details and bold use of fabrics that made you catch your breathe

Primarily made of deer skin and it is whipstitched down the sides and where there are seams

The fabric of this dress only just manages to take center stage over its superb lines

c1982 Hot Pink Suede Studded Halston Jacket designer-bob-mackie Fully lined in black tissueFor the 1982 collection Halston was strongly influence by the studded detailing that was so prevalent and swept the fashion world in the 1940s. He studded everything with flat silver or gold nail head studs including a range of butter soft suede like this one. The jacket is amazing with its loose blousing silhouette that would have perfectly topped his form fitting silhouettes. It also is special for its foray into color Halston did not do bright