1970s Stavropoulos Couture Layered Bias Cut Silk Chiiffon Dress designer-roberto-cavalli The sequins

The sequins

Sleeves: 12"

There are also hook and eye hidden at the top of one shoulder

Bust: 16-17" flat across the back seam from side seam to side seam

The dress is constructed from a  combination of a heavy black silk taffeta and a dense embroidered lace bodice with a net base

1970s Stavropoulos Couture Layered Bias Cut Silk Chiiffon Dress designer-roberto-cavalli The sequinsGeorge Stavropoulos was an amazing designer and his work is extremely overlooked in my opinion. He was known for his evening wear and his signature looks often involved draping and the use of multiple layers of silk cut on the bias. He did not like overt, flashy ornamentation and instead 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