1970s Halston Black Label Couture Jersey Dress Jane_Derby_Dress The black velvet has been

The black velvet has been over-printed with this gold giving the gold colour an almost burnished feel

The A line

It has been expertly and lavishly embellished with thousands of black bugle beads in an abstract style

The dress has an empire waist band and is a straight cut although the skirt is slightly flared

1970s Halston Black Label Couture Jersey Dress Jane_Derby_Dress The black velvet has beenAn absolutely superb and collectable Halston black label couture 1970s goddess dress. Halston clearly took inspiration from an earlier era and the has elements of 1940s and 1950s fashion. It is impeccably made with a lavish amount of pleating, ruching and draping of the wonderful fluid silk jersey fabric. This extends to the low crossover bust which folds delicately over the gathered wide waistband. The dress is a crossover skirt in a tulip shape.