Exceptional 1970s George Stavropoulos Perfectly Minimalist Bias Cut Black Silk Chiffon Dress designer-ronald-amey It is such an unusual

It is such an unusual fabric choice and works so beautifully that it is also a rare example of someone using a very unusual fabric choice for an evening piece in an era where that was definitely not the norm

Unlined and closes with hidden snaps down the front

and buttons to close behind the neck and has a low set zip at the back

looks to have been unworn

It is almost not required to mention but as I turn it in the light I can see it very faintly here and there

Exceptional 1970s George Stavropoulos Perfectly Minimalist Bias Cut Black Silk Chiffon Dress designer-ronald-amey It is such an unusualGeorge 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. The majority of his gowns are almost entirely