1970s Stavropoulos Couture Layered Bias Cut Silk Chiiffon Dress designer-lanvin the embroidery work is exceptional

the embroidery work is exceptional

over the top

The jumpsuit is unlined and closes with a side painted metal zipper

and are quite wide and full with the fabric wrapping over itself

early plastic leaves that are hand painted with bits of gold seemingly dashed across the surface at random here and there

1970s Stavropoulos Couture Layered Bias Cut Silk Chiiffon Dress designer-lanvin the embroidery work is exceptionalGeorge Stavropoulos was an amazing designer and his work is extremely overlooked in my opinion. He was known for his evening wear and his signature looks often involved draping and the use of multiple layers of silk cut on the bias. He did not like overt, flashy ornamentation and instead 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