1974 Halston Red Silk Chiffon Ruffled Collar & Cuffs Bias Cut Dress Message from the famous Russian Collection The dress is fully lined

The dress is fully lined in a black semi sheer silk chiffon with the sleeves left unlined

From a few seasons ago this is a striking dress that is a great example of his aesthetic

All the button holes are properly finished

From the front it is nothing short of refined elegant perfection with a classic silhouette

The vine pattern is screened directly onto the silk and it has a touch of transparency that offsets its high neck and covered sleeves

1974 Halston Red Silk Chiffon Ruffled Collar & Cuffs Bias Cut Dress Message from the famous Russian Collection The dress is fully linedThis is a beautiful example of Halston's work during this time period. He was a master at combining function and ease but without sacrificing glamour. He did this with the absolute minimum of seaming that a garment required. His bias cut pieces like this one, sometimes feel somewhat shapeless on the hanger or dress form and it is only when they are slipped on that they drape and settle into place the way they were intended. They seem so very simple