Exquisite Fall 1978 Stavropoulos Bias Cut Black Silk Dress w Red Striped Pattern & Red Underskirt z-archive-2000s It is pleated through the

It is pleated through the small of the back and the fabric below that fans out and down beautifully

The 1987 collection is one of my all time favourite collections and I am very excited to have this wonderful example from it in the shop for you

These get lost in the folds and excessive fabric there

you will have that little bit of extra fabric there

Exquisite Fall 1978 Stavropoulos Bias Cut Black Silk Dress w Red Striped Pattern & Red Underskirt z-archive-2000s It is pleated through theThe twin of this dress walked the Fall 1978 runway. It was made under the creative direction of George Stavropoulos. Stavropoulos was known for his evening wear and his signature looks often involved draping and the use 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