1974 Halston Red Silk Chiffon Ruffled Collar & Cuffs Bias Cut Dress Message from the famous Russian Collection Each sleeve has hidden snaps

Each sleeve has hidden snaps under the decorative row of buttons on the cuff

From a few seasons ago this is a striking dress that is a great example of his aesthetic

The vine pattern is screened directly onto the silk and it has a touch of transparency that offsets its high neck and covered sleeves

Each sleeve is cut on the wider side and it wraps and closes across the front

This little embroidered dress with its nod to the tradition Mexican dress is a beauty

1974 Halston Red Silk Chiffon Ruffled Collar & Cuffs Bias Cut Dress Message from the famous Russian Collection Each sleeve has hidden snapsThis is a beautiful example of Halston's work during this time period. He was a master at combining function and ease but without sacrificing glamour. He did this with the absolute minimum of seaming that a garment required. His bias cut pieces like this one, sometimes feel somewhat shapeless on the hanger or dress form and it is only when they are slipped on that they drape and settle into place the way they were intended. They seem so very simple