1970s Stavropoulos Couture Black Silk Chiffon Cocktail Dress designer-bob-mackie they were charm personified

they were charm personified

On my mannequin the neckline would only sit higher up but you could easily wear this fully down on each shoulder to leave then bare

This is a fabric that is very hard to work with and yet he pulls it off to perfection

with shots of hot pink

The waist is cut slightly high and it can easily be belted for a more hourglass shape

1970s Stavropoulos Couture Black Silk Chiffon Cocktail Dress designer-bob-mackie they were charm personifiedGeorge 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