1970s Joy Stevens Printed Jersey Multi Strap Halter Dress designer-helena-barbieri I love the princess cut

I love the princess cut full skirt and how the sleeves each have a slight pouf above the deep cuffs

The waist nips in and you can cinch it further with the fabric tie belt

Each sleeve has a little "cuff" of a cafe au lait silk under its hem - a lovely touch that ups the coat's overall refined feel

This fabric allowed his prints to be displayed at maximum advantage

Empire waist: to 14" flat across from side seam to side seam

1970s Joy Stevens Printed Jersey Multi Strap Halter Dress designer-helena-barbieri I love the princess cutI am such a fan of Joy Stevens work she made amazing jersey dresses out of her design studio in California during the 1970s and they are really some of the nest jerseys of the time period. She concentrated on easy to wear day pieces and designs that ruled the night clubs of the seventies. Her work typically has a sexy but easy to wear feel to it. They were the type of thing you just threw on, looked fabulous in, and could dance until 3am without