Fall 1979 Incredible Halston Gold & Blue Metallic Silk Dress Sold For those not familiar with

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With out the skirt it has a more formal feel and once the skirt is added it really has that  draped

This gives the dress an almost alive feel as the wearer moves and catches the light

Finding the perfect little fifties printed sun dress in that crisp 50s cotton is such a treat

This is a darling fifties frock that has the prettiest design and print

Fall 1979 Incredible Halston Gold & Blue Metallic Silk Dress Sold For those not familiar withWhen researching this piece I found a pattern in a similar vein from the 1973 collection in the book "Halston" by Phaidon. I believe this may be from that same season and was most likely a custom piece. The fabric is a bias cut, gold & blue metallic lame silk and is extremely light in weight so moves amazingly and feel wonderful when on. It is cut deceptively simple and constructed to skim and drape over the body. The bias cut of the fabric allows it