Gorgeous 1970s George Stavroploulos Couture Green Silk Chiffon Caftan Dress designer-arnold-scaasi Traina himself was the nephew

Traina himself was the nephew of Normal Norell and you can see that influence in this cape as well

This is a lovely piece of vintage lingerie

Then onto that is a dense application off silver sequins

This was a prominent print used in the 1993 show

The fabric is sublime - a metallic coral pink is mixed with a silver and gold thread to form a floral inspired design that runs through the fabric

Gorgeous 1970s George Stavroploulos Couture Green Silk Chiffon Caftan Dress designer-arnold-scaasi Traina himself was the nephewGeorge 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