1972 Emerald Green Halston Ultrasuede Dress Sold The bodice's design swoops up

The bodice's design swoops up in lovely curves and the bead work is remarkable - all silver lined tube glass beads used to really emphasize the cut of the dress

The jacket is an amazing feat of construction and drape

The sleeves are of course the show stopper - each trails ot meet the hem of the dress and are left open just after the elbow

I think this may be one of my very favorite 1960s pieces to have come in a while

1972 Emerald Green Halston Ultrasuede Dress Sold The bodice's design swoops upThis fabulous 1972 ultrasuede shirt dress is done in a brilliant emerald green 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 the notes there state: "Wrapping, tying, and folding were all habits of mind for Halston. That the designer prized simplicity is evident in his most famous millinery achievement, the pillbox hat. In