1974 Halston Red Silk Chiffon Ruffled Collar & Cuffs Bias Cut Dress Message from the famous Russian Collection The vine pattern is screened

The vine pattern is screened directly onto the silk and it has a touch of transparency that offsets its high neck and covered sleeves

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I only noticed it when listing and had not noticed it anytime prior so I do not feel that it detracts - the pattern is busy enough that it gets lost

Each sleeve is cut on the wider side and it wraps and closes across the front

1974 Halston Red Silk Chiffon Ruffled Collar & Cuffs Bias Cut Dress Message from the famous Russian Collection The vine pattern is screenedThis is a beautiful example of Halston's work during this time period. He was a master at combining function and ease but without sacrificing glamour. He did this with the absolute minimum of seaming that a garment required. His bias cut pieces like this one, sometimes feel somewhat shapeless on the hanger or dress form and it is only when they are slipped on that they drape and settle into place the way they were intended. They seem so very simple