1972 Purple Ultrasuede Shirtwaist Halston Dress designer-lillie-rubin pale pearl colored mink labeled

pale pearl colored mink labeled EMBA Pearl

The top closes with buttons at the front and three on each cuff

There is perhaps some small areas of missing sequins but they can easily be replaced by stealing some from under the hems

This is done so you can fold it over and drape it into place

The color is more of a pink then shown - the light parts pf the close-up of the label is closest to the true color

1972 Purple Ultrasuede Shirtwaist Halston Dress designer-lillie-rubin pale pearl colored mink labeledThis fabulous 1972 ultrasuede shirt dress is done in a beautiful soft purple color. These were THE thing to own in the 1970's no one had seen this fabric before and they were all the rage! Similar examples are held in The Met's permanent collection and this particular one is actually the twin of one of theirs! The notes there state: "Wrapping, tying, and folding were all habits of mind for Halston. That the designer prized simplicity is evident in his