c1973 Halston Red 100% Cashmere Evening Dress designer-oleg-cassini Ruffles at the neck cuffs

Ruffles at the neck cuffs and hem

Item# DD1759

This banding detail and use of the bows cleverly draws the eye into the center of the dress and waist and gives the illusion of an even greater nipped in waist and hourglass silhouette

Reference Photo: S/S 1970 YSL Suit photographed by Jeanloup Sieff for French Vogue

Item# S216

c1973 Halston Red 100% Cashmere Evening Dress designer-oleg-cassini Ruffles at the neck cuffsThese long, slim dresses made of pure cashmere wool were a Halston staple and were designed for that chic modern woman to wear while entertaining at home or in an intimate setting. The wearer was able to move and be superbly comfortable, never worrying about getting wrinkled or being inappropriate or uncomfortable. Really these were one of his signature pieces and every chic woman had to have one. Variations were recently featured in the Museum at FIT