1970s Stephen Burrows Hand Beaded Red Jersey Halter Dress designer-frank-usher Double layer of the silk

Double layer of the silk jersey through the bodice and the pants are unlined

This piece is just that as it is from the 1945-1950 time period when he worked for Elizabeth Arden's design salon and on top of being rare is exceptionally beautiful

You could probably go a little beyond that range listed depending on how fitted you wanted it

The cut is very simple with wide straps over the shoulder that are also adorned with sequin work

A gorgeous

1970s Stephen Burrows Hand Beaded Red Jersey Halter Dress designer-frank-usher Double layer of the silkThis is an amazing example of Stephen Burrows work and it feels as relevant today as it would have when it was made. The dress is made of a fine, slinky red jersey that is suspended from two tiny straps at the shoulder and falls from there in a beautiful bias cut that and ends with an angled, asymmetrical hem that leaves one leg more bare. The edges of the dress are finished in his signature lettuce hem seaming. It is the bodice that is truly