1970s Stavropoulos Couture Black Silk Chiffon Cocktail Dress designer-hollys-harp The bodice is lightly boned

The bodice is lightly boned and all those beaded and detailed appliques are set and applied by hand

It closes with buttons at the front and has buttons on each cuff

Length: 15" from neck to waist" with a 7" panel under the seam

It cascades to the ground and is balanced by huge sleeves that puff up above each cinched wrist

The back is gathered along either side of the zipper and continues down the back seam to just under the butt so you get a molded and sexy feel

1970s Stavropoulos Couture Black Silk Chiffon Cocktail Dress designer-hollys-harp The bodice is lightly bonedGeorge 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 dresses were made by hand and to couture