VINTAGE 1970’s HALSTON. BIAS CUT CHAMPAGNE SILK JACKIE-O MIDI DRESS! This is the REAL DEAL!! Fits Sizes US Medium – also Small. UK 12, FR 40. IT 44, DE 38, GE 38. AU 12, JA 11, RU 46. A TRUE “TIMELESS” VINTAGE TREASURE — QUINTESSENTIAL CHIC!! Just when the midi makes a huge fashion comeback.. While clean lines continually define the ultimate in refined fashion.. Here comes this rare beauty!! Made of soft beige (“champagne”). Silk crepe de chine with smooth & lightweight silk lining, this sheath dress is Halston’s. Iconic Bias Cut Silk Midi. Asymmetric neck and bias lines meet at the bust with a chic, angled slash keyhole that cleverly draws attention. The bias cut, of course, lends a flowing curve that flatters the figure. Shoulders designed with hybrid between sleeveless & cap sleeve. Optional matching belt ties at waist. Slips over the head & closes with self-covered button. Bust: 38in / 96.5cm. Waist: 30in / 76cm. Hips: 40in / 101.5cm. Shoulder-to-Shoulder: 17in / 43cm. Shoulder-to-Hem: 49in / 124.5cm. Waist-to-Hem: 33.5in / 85cm. Turn heads in this true vintage couture beauty! Difficult to let this iconic dress go! It’s been carefully stored for decades and is in excellent vintage condition. ABOUT HALSTON [excerpted from Wikipedia]. (April 23, 1932 March 26, 1990), known simply as. Was an American fashion designer. Who rose to international fame in the 1970s. His minimalist, clean designs. Were popular fashion wear in mid-1970s and. He created a new phenomenon in the 1970s, believing that women can wear the same clothing for the entire day on any occasion. Halston achieved great fame after designing the pillbox hat Jacqueline Kennedy. Wore to her husband’s presidential inauguration, and continued to design for her over the years. Halston’s designs were usually simple and minimalist but sophisticated, glamorous and also comfortable at the same time. Halston liked to use soft, luxurious fabrics like silk and chiffon. Another Halston design characteristic was his use of the bias. He believed that clothes cut and sewn on the bias. Of every fabric can deliver a sexy, polished image. Historically, a woman’s body shape was mainly shown through the curve of clothing. Halston changed the fitted silhouette and created a new definition of style: flattering the female body shape by allowing the natural flow of the fabric to create its own shape. Be sure to examine all photos carefully. Jewelry for display purposes only. AUTHENTICITY: We guarantee the authenticity of the items for sale by Authentic Collectibles & Art Los Angeles. Our merchandise is screened in-house by a team of experts to confirm authenticity. All items are put through a multi-step and brand-specific review process by a team of luxury experts. We inspect all goods for appropriate brand markings, date codes, serial tags and hologram stickers. Everything passes through our strict authenticity tests before it is curated and listed for sale. The item “ICONIC Vtg 70s HALSTON DRESS SAKS 5TH AVE BIAS CUT SILK CHAMPAGNE JACKIE-O MIDI” is in sale since Saturday, August 10, 2019. This item is in the category “Clothing, Shoes & Accessories\Specialty\Vintage\Women’s Vintage Clothing\Dresses”. The seller is “authenticcollectiblesla100″ and is located in Los Angeles, California. This item can be shipped to North, South, or Latin America, China, Germany, Japan, United Kingdom, France, Australia.
- Retailer: Saks Fifth Avenue
- Closure: Front Self-Covered Button
- Chest Size: 38
- Occasion: Any Occasion
- Waist Size: 30
- Decade: 1970s
- Color: Beige
- Material: 100% Silk
- MPN: n/a
- Size (Women’s): M
- Modified Item: No
- Brand: Halston
- Design Specialty 2: Asymmetric Keyhole Neckline
- Size Type: Regular
- Design Specialty: Asymmetric Neck
- Hip Size: 40
- Style: Midi
- Original/Reproduction: Original
- Waist to Hem: 33.5
- Look: Halston
- Shoulder to Shoulder: 17
- Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
- Shoulder to Hem: 49
