1970s George Stavropoulous Couture Black Silk Chiffon Caped Shoulder Dress designer-rosie-assoulin It drapes and moves around

It drapes and moves around the body once on

/  (3) 1977 Thea Porter from Christie's

There is the slightest of deepening of the color on the crochet buttons

This is a fantastic and romantic gown by Alfred Bosand who was really one of the great American designers whose clothes where made to couture levels with lots of hand finishes and detailing to them

The jacket is unlined

1970s George Stavropoulous Couture Black Silk Chiffon Caped Shoulder Dress designer-rosie-assoulin It drapes and moves aroundGeorge Stavropoulos was known for his evening wear and his signature looks that often involved draping and the use of multiple layers 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. His dresses were made by hand and to