1970s Stavropoulos Couture Bias Cut Pastel Floral Turquoise Silk Chiffon Dress w Caped Detail designer-todd-oldham Each pleat is secured into

Each pleat is secured into place at the hem with a padded round finish

For anyone who had watched his development through the years

One of the wood accents on the belt is long gone

and when combined with the gold metallic threads that run top to bottom and create wide striped bands

Its tags also notes that the fabric is silk and hand painted

1970s Stavropoulos Couture Bias Cut Pastel Floral Turquoise Silk Chiffon Dress w Caped Detail designer-todd-oldham Each pleat is secured intoGeorge Stavropoulos was known for his evening wear and his signature looks often involved draping and the use of multiple layers of silk done on a bias cut. He 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 women like Elizabeth Taylor, Jackie Kennedy, Barbra Streisand and Maria Callas. The majority of his gowns are almost entirely