1972 Black Silk Jersey Halston Shirt Dress designer-james-galanos The skirt is really incredible

The skirt is really incredible with a checked patchwork of metallic and velvet squares

I suspect that the lining was a later addition but it is well done and of excellent quality so is left as found

No matter what the exact date

Fully lined in a fine black silk and closes with a back hidden set zipper

The dress is made of a good weight jersey and is very fluid and drapes perfectly

1972 Black Silk Jersey Halston Shirt Dress designer-james-galanos The skirt is really incredibleThis 1972 dress is the black version of the one peeking above Halston's shoulder in the picture included in this listing. These long silk knit shirt dresses were a Halston staple and were designed for that chic modern woman to wear while entertaining at home or in an intimate setting. The wearer was able to move and be superbly comfortable, never worrying about getting wrinkled or being inappropriate or uncomfortable. Because of their body hugging