Description

The back is left bare for a sexy hint of skin

It is exquisitely made and designed with the lace detailing over the fine silk chiffon inner dress giving it lots of great high end detailing

The Marant show gave the 80s as a reference but this coat is earlier but with that same over-sized silhouette that was re-done for the 80s and again for 2016

Bodice: approx 10" from neck to empire waist

1960s George Halley Couture Lavender Silk Satin Dress w Heavily Detailed Crystal & Rhinestone Bodice designer-lanvin The back is left bareGeorge Halley started his career working for Charles James who said of the young designer that he 'was a genius at draping'. By the time Halley opened his own atelier in 1966 he was well on his way to fame. He won the Coty Award in 1968 and his work is on par with true couture. He is one of my personal favorite designers. In 2015 I included him in my list of 'The 10 Designers to Add to Your Vintage Collection' published for Harper's Bazaar, where I

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