Rare 1970s Coral Silk Chiffon Stavropoulos Dress & Capelet designer-ruben-panis Lined with a silk through

Lined with a silk through the bodice ad skirt with the sleeves left unlined

This one is a delicious combination of vivid turquoise on inky black backdrop with pops of silvered grey and white

Incredibly

The lace appears to be handmade and the sequins and huge jet beads are all hand applied

It is a really gorgeous set that is very versatile

Rare 1970s Coral Silk Chiffon Stavropoulos Dress & Capelet designer-ruben-panis Lined with a silk throughGeorge Stavropoulos was an amazing designer and to find his early work is already fabulous but to find a piece done at this level is just a treat. This gown is really museum worthy. His clients, who included Elizabeth Taylor and opera singer Maria Calla, adored and cherished him for his ability to create stunning evening wear. His hallmark pieces were simple but with a masters attention to cut. He shunned overt ornamentation and instead focused on cut