1970s Stavropoulos Printed Silk Dress designer-biba I love the bright

I love the bright

Absolutely gorgeous 1950s dress with superb detailing and construction

The bodice above has gold metal dome buttons to close as seen

Deep olive leaves are mixed into the pattern and the effect against the black is beautiful

Bodice: 12" from neck to top of waist band

1970s Stavropoulos Printed Silk Dress designer-biba I love the brightOne of the basic tenants that George Stavropoulos stood by in his design work was to let the cut and fabric take centre stage. Rarely do you find a ton of embellishment on one of his pieces. He was the favorite of the jet set and Hollywood in his day clients included Elizabeth Taylor and my favorite opera singer the great Maria Callas. It is rare to find a day dress from his as he specialized in evening pieces. I think this makes this even more