Exceptional 1970s George Stavropoulos Couture Black Silk & Bias Cut Dress w Balloon Sleeves & Flowing Skirt designer-biba The fur is still supple

The fur is still supple and is stable with no signs of excessive shedding that would indicate that it is breaking down

The neck line is set wide across so you can wear it off of the shoulder for a bare expanse of skin to show

I see a tiny run on the fabric near the side at the front and an even smaller one a little ways up from that

The bodice skims over you to the waist

Unlined and hooks to close down one side

Exceptional 1970s George Stavropoulos Couture Black Silk & Bias Cut Dress w Balloon Sleeves & Flowing Skirt designer-biba The fur is still suppleGeorge 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 Kennedy, Barbra Streisand and Maria Callas. The majority of his gowns are almost entirely made by hand and to