1970s Stavropoulos Couture Layered Bias Cut Silk Chiiffon Dress designer-roberto-cavalli The semi-sheer cotton voile sits

The semi-sheer cotton voile sits atop an inner lining hand dyed in the same color

This is everything you look for in a Hanae Mori piece and is an exceptional example of her work

Closes with buttons and a fine metal zipper

Unlined and slips on to wear with no closures

1970s Stavropoulos Couture Layered Bias Cut Silk Chiiffon Dress designer-roberto-cavalli The semi-sheer cotton voile sitsGeorge Stavropoulos was an amazing designer and his work is extremely overlooked in my opinion. He was known for his evening wear and his signature looks often involved draping and the use of multiple layers of silk cut on the bias. He did not like overt, flashy ornamentation and instead 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