1970s Stavropoulos Couture Bias Cut Pastel Floral Turquoise Silk Chiffon Dress w Caped Detail designer-todd-oldham The sleeves are the star

The sleeves are the star of the show and each is an elaborately gathered a draped explosion of silk that gives both height and volume

If you love it in the photos you will be thrilled when you see it in person

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

For anyone who had watched his development through the years

The small amount of shattering does not affect the exterior at all

1970s Stavropoulos Couture Bias Cut Pastel Floral Turquoise Silk Chiffon Dress w Caped Detail designer-todd-oldham The sleeves are the starGeorge 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