Exceptional 1970s George Stavropoulos Couture Bias Cut Grey Ribbon Silk Chiffon Dress w Sash designer-adolfo Love the sleeves that widen

Love the sleeves that widen as they reach their hem and the sweet little bow detail at each cuff

The lace lies over two other layers of tulle in the skirt

The entire dress is backed with a black silk chiffon lining and that gives the more transparent parts a backdrop so that the colours in the silk really pop

At the waist there is a pretty little flower made out of the gold lame and another gold flower is set onto the skirt

It is made out of a canvas weight cotton that gives it its shape and a little extra structure

Exceptional 1970s George Stavropoulos Couture Bias Cut Grey Ribbon Silk Chiffon Dress w Sash designer-adolfo Love the sleeves that widenGeorge Stavropoulos was known for his evening wear and his signature looks often involved draping and the use of multiple layers of silk done on a bias cut. He focused on cut and fabric to convey the beauty of each piece. It was said that his gowns 'seemed to float on air'. He launched his label in 1960 and soon was dressing women like Elizabeth Taylor, Jackie Kennedy, Barbra Streisand and Maria Callas. The majority of his gowns are almost entirely