Fall 1978 George Stavropoulos Minimalist Bias Cut Black & Red Silk Dress Fall 1978 George Stavropoulos Minimalist Bias Cut Black & Red Silk Dress Fall 1978 George Stavropoulos Minimalist Bias Cut Black & Red Silk Dress Fall 1978 George Stavropoulos Minimalist Bias Cut Black & Red Silk Dress Fall 1978 George Stavropoulos Minimalist Bias Cut Black & Red Silk Dress Fall 1978 George Stavropoulos Minimalist Bias Cut Black & Red Silk Dress Fall 1978 George Stavropoulos Minimalist Bias Cut Black & Red Silk Dress Fall 1978 George Stavropoulos Minimalist Bias Cut Black & Red Silk Dress Fall 1978 George Stavropoulos Minimalist Bias Cut Black & Red Silk Dress Fall 1978 George Stavropoulos Minimalist Bias Cut Black & Red Silk Dress Fall 1978 George Stavropoulos Minimalist Bias Cut Black & Red Silk Dress Fall 1978 George Stavropoulos Minimalist Bias Cut Black & Red Silk Dress Fall 1978 George Stavropoulos Minimalist Bias Cut Black & Red Silk Dress Fall 1978 George Stavropoulos Minimalist Bias Cut Black & Red Silk Dress Fall 1978 George Stavropoulos Minimalist Bias Cut Black & Red Silk Dress
Fall 1978 George Stavropoulos Minimalist Bias Cut Black & Red Silk Dress
Fall 1978 George Stavropoulos Minimalist Bias Cut Black & Red Silk Dress
Fall 1978 George Stavropoulos Minimalist Bias Cut Black & Red Silk Dress
Fall 1978 George Stavropoulos Minimalist Bias Cut Black & Red Silk Dress
Fall 1978 George Stavropoulos Minimalist Bias Cut Black & Red Silk Dress
Fall 1978 George Stavropoulos Minimalist Bias Cut Black & Red Silk Dress
Fall 1978 George Stavropoulos Minimalist Bias Cut Black & Red Silk Dress
Fall 1978 George Stavropoulos Minimalist Bias Cut Black & Red Silk Dress
Fall 1978 George Stavropoulos Minimalist Bias Cut Black & Red Silk Dress
Fall 1978 George Stavropoulos Minimalist Bias Cut Black & Red Silk Dress
Fall 1978 George Stavropoulos Minimalist Bias Cut Black & Red Silk Dress
Fall 1978 George Stavropoulos Minimalist Bias Cut Black & Red Silk Dress
Fall 1978 George Stavropoulos Minimalist Bias Cut Black & Red Silk Dress
Fall 1978 George Stavropoulos Minimalist Bias Cut Black & Red Silk Dress
Fall 1978 George Stavropoulos Minimalist Bias Cut Black & Red Silk Dress

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Fall 1978 George Stavropoulos Minimalist Bias Cut Black & Red Silk Dress

  • George Stavropoulos was known for his evening wear and his signature looks often involved draping and the use 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 made by hand and to couture standards. 
  • The dress is made out of a feather light black silk that has tiny little red lines that highlight the cut and line of the dress. 
  • The neckline is cut straight across and the dress is suspended from tiny straps that curve up and over the shoulders. 
  • The bodice is more fitted and the waist nips in. 
  • From there the skirt falls in this extravagant swoosh of bias cut silk to the floor. It skims over the hips and then widens out substantially by the hem.
  • The striping is set on angles over the dress and helps to add shape. I love the unexpected red lining through the skirt that picks up on that red stripe. When you sit or move you get these little flashes of it that is fantastic. 
  • There is a slight elastic around the top of the dress and I think you could wear this as a strapless piece and just tuck the little straps in if you wished.
  • Fully lined in a red silk and it closes with a side set zipper. 
  • Excellent condition and appears unworn.

Bust: 16-16.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: to 15" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: open
Bodice: 15" from the top of the shoulder to the waist
Total length: 60" from top of shoulder to hem, with the inner lining extending slightly past the hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML

Item# DD5089

Reference Photo: Fall 1978 Stavropoulos Runway.

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