Exceptional 1970s George Stavropoulos Couture Black Silk & Bias Cut Dress w Balloon Sleeves & Flowing Skirt designer-Odette-Barsa Item# DD1989

Item# DD1989

All of the panels are entirely cut on the bias in an almost spiral fashion that wrap and curve around the body

The jacket that classic fifties box cut and it has the most amazing buttons I have seen

One on of the upper 'pockets' there is a spray of hand embroidered flowers that are done in a 3D relief

Exceptional 1970s George Stavropoulos Couture Black Silk & Bias Cut Dress w Balloon Sleeves & Flowing Skirt designer-Odette-Barsa Item# DD1989George Stavropoulos was known for his evening wear and his signature looks often involved draping and the use 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 made by hand and to