1970s Stavropoulos Couture Floral Print Silk Dress w Pleated Skirt designer-halston The banding and rhinestones go

The banding and rhinestones go rush to the waist and then circle around the waist

to those amazing  Bishop cut sleeves

dramatic statement piece that is not so over the top that its hard to style

Beautiful 30s gown all cut on the bias and with a pretty floral print

A caped overlay sits over the top and it also extends into long ties that can be simple knotted or wrapped in as many ways as you can think of

1970s Stavropoulos Couture Floral Print Silk Dress w Pleated Skirt designer-halston The banding and rhinestones goGeorge 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