Spectacular 1960s George Halley Couture Pink & Gold Silk Chiffon Dress w Rhinestone & Velvet designer-roberto-cavalli Whenever a piece is bias

Whenever a piece is bias cut it is instantly a little more special

I love when I find great examples of this label from this time period

I photoed this doing just that

This wide ribbon finish at the bottom serves a dual purpose of not only adding detail but it also gives the hem extra structure so that the dress retains its shape once on

Even without any pedigree the dress is utterly fantastic

Spectacular 1960s George Halley Couture Pink & Gold Silk Chiffon Dress w Rhinestone & Velvet designer-roberto-cavalli Whenever a piece is biasGeorge Halley started at Charles James who said of the young designer that he 'was a genius at draping'. By the time Halley opened his own atelier in 1966 he was well on his way to fame. He won the Coty Award in 1968 and his work is on par with couture. He is one of my personal favorite designers. In 2015 I included him in my list of: The 10 Designers to Add to Your Vintage Collection' for Harper's Bazaar, saying; 'If you want old school glamour and