Exquisite Fall 1978 Stavropoulos Bias Cut Black Silk Dress w Red Striped Pattern & Red Underskirt z-archive-greens This pleating technique gives the

This pleating technique gives the fabric tremendous movement

He wanted the hems to look as though it had been blown up in the wind hence the name "blown away

It is also address that is fabulously documented

In person those exterior layers of silk waft and float around you when you move in a really beautiful way

Length: 44" from shoulder to bottom hem at the points

Exquisite Fall 1978 Stavropoulos Bias Cut Black Silk Dress w Red Striped Pattern & Red Underskirt z-archive-greens This pleating technique gives 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