Exquisite Fall 1978 Stavropoulos Bias Cut Black Silk Dress w Red Striped Pattern & Red Underskirt Jerseys & Bias Cut A real treasure of a

A real treasure of a find and in excellent condition to the point where it appears to have been worn very little if at all

his ready-to-wear was made to almost true couture standards and were made with a level of craftsmanship that was on par with the French couturiers

Elastic at each cuff

Reference Photos: A/W 1976-1977 Yves Saint Laurent (Runway & Rive Gauche Ad)

Lagerfeld worked at Tiziani from 1963 to 1969 which makes the pieces he designed while there some of the very earliest examples of his work

Exquisite Fall 1978 Stavropoulos Bias Cut Black Silk Dress w Red Striped Pattern & Red Underskirt Jerseys & Bias Cut A real treasure of aThe twin of this dress walked the Fall 1978 runway. It was made under the creative direction of George Stavropoulos. 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