1970s George Stavropoulos Couture Floral Print Purple Silk Chiffon Maxi Dress designer-adele-simpson 5" from natural neck to

5" from natural neck to waist

Black matte silk panels sit at each shoulder and fantastic top stitched edges run down the front where they are crossed by that belt if you choose to wear it that way

which are cut somewhat wide finish

It is your classic

The silk layer under the lace acts as the lining

1970s George Stavropoulos Couture Floral Print Purple Silk Chiffon Maxi Dress designer-adele-simpson 5" from natural neck toGeorge Stavropoulos was known for his evening wear and his signature looks often involved draping and the use of multiple layers 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 Kennedy, Barbra Streisand and Maria Callas. His gowns are almost entirely made by hand and