Iconic 1976 Halston Glossy Gunmetal Black Sequin Asymmetrical Full Length Dress designer-ted-lapidus It slips over the head

It slips over the head with pretty flutter sleeves that give a nod to the thirties in feel

They do not have any padding but I suspect that they once did - you could easily add a light pad back in if you prefer it to look and feel more structured

A tie runs through the upper seam of the halter neckline and gathers the fabric in

circumference but has give so will fit up to 23" comfortably

Iconic 1976 Halston Glossy Gunmetal Black Sequin Asymmetrical Full Length Dress designer-ted-lapidus It slips over the headHalston used this sequin technique predominantly between about 1973 to 1978. Instead of layering and overlapping the sequins, they were laid out flat, side by side, to cover every inch of the fabric. The Fall 1976 collection featured this asymmetrical neckline heavily and I have included reference photos of jersey versions of the dress from both The Met and the Boston Museum of Fine Arts. In December of 1976 the New York Times wrote that: 'This season