Iconic Spring 1981 Halston Fully Hand Beaded & Sequinned Silver & Ivory Silk Chiffon Dress z-archive-christianlacroix It has a hand set

It has a hand set braided cord in two shades of grey that is done in an intricate pattern to  follows the collar and then runs down both sides of the front

There is the slightest fading to the lace here and there - I believe this is from being stored in sun at some point

The body of the dress is fully lined in a cream silk and the sleeves are unlined

I never would have guessed it to be a mix had it not still retain an old style

This gives it a touch of romance that hints at eras past but never becomes to like a costume but rather feels like true couture

Iconic Spring 1981 Halston Fully Hand Beaded & Sequinned Silver & Ivory Silk Chiffon Dress z-archive-christianlacroix It has a hand setThis one of the most spectacular Halston dresses I have had in the shop. It's from Spring 1981 and of this point Halston was still in full control of his brand. He had not yet signed the international licensing agreements that would be the beginning of his downfall in 1983. He was at the top of his game and anyone who was anybody was wearing the Halston label. His prices were sky high and the work put into the pieces was impeccable. This is a fabulous