Exceptional 1970s George Stavropoulos Perfectly Minimalist Bias Cut Black Silk Chiffon Dress Animal Prints I love the soft draped

I love the soft draped neckline and the contrasting panel of design that finishes the cuffs and hem to pick up on the waist

It is suspended from tiny straps that curve over the shoulders

It also still has all three of its original pieces and I love that as well

The dress is lined in a taupey nude silk and closes with a hidden zipper behind the silk covered buttons down the front of the dress

Bust: 26" from side seam to side seam and continuing to bottom hem

Exceptional 1970s George Stavropoulos Perfectly Minimalist Bias Cut Black Silk Chiffon Dress Animal Prints I love the soft drapedGeorge Stavropoulos was known for his evening wear and his signature looks 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. The majority of his gowns are almost entirely