{"product_id":"1970s-halston-couture-by-roy-halston-bias-cut-silk-dress-w-flared-sleeves-keyhole-back-slit","title":"1970s Halston Couture by Roy Halston Bias Cut Silk Dress w Flared Sleeves \u0026 Keyhole Back Slit","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe dress is from mid-later seventies and during this time period his main line dresses were made to order custom pieces.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt was made under the creative direction of Roy Halston\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis is a beautiful dress that showcases the minimal seaming that Halston was so famous for.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe dress is made of a light in weight ivory silk. It is completely cut on the bias so it drapes phenomenally over the body. You simply slip it over your head and it drapes over you to accommodate the body underneath. This makes it easy to fit and very easy to wear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe sleeves are long and extend out directly from the body of the dress with no seaming around the arm. Each flares out at its cuff adding a pretty added detail.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe neckline is scooped and it hooks to close at the back of the neck. This closure sits over an open keyhole slit. I have shot all of the photos of the dress with the keyhole at the back, but it is so well-made that I think you could spin it around and wear it to the front if you wished.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt glides over the body skimming over the bust, waist and hips to the floor. There is a low dropped seamed that sits just over the top of the hip. For some of the photos, I tied a velvet ribbon just above this to highlight the waist. You could also goop a ribbon along that seam and have the top blouse over and shorten the skirt. I love that you have several styling options with this one.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWorking with this fabric is incredibly difficult and it is a testament to his skill to create such a seemingly simple but a complex pattern in reality.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe dress is unlined with no closures and slips on to wear. Hand finishes throughout. The ribbon is not original to the dress but will be included. I see one light mark on one shoulder. Please see the photo after the label shot. The sleeves have an ironed seam running down their tops. All very minor but mentioned for accuracy. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThere is no size tag and the bias cut will allow it to have it some give. Please go by the range of measurements listed below. On a smaller frame it will just drape more.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExcellent condition.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eSleeves: approx 20\" and are 12\" around the upper arm\u003cbr\u003eShoulders: no defined seam\u003cbr\u003eBust: 17-19\" flat across from side seam to side seam\u003cbr\u003eNatural waist: 15-19\" flat across from side seam to side seam\u003cbr\u003eDropped seam: to 19\" flat across from side seam to side seam\u003cbr\u003eHips: 19-24\" flat across from side seam to side seam\u003cbr\u003eTotal length: approx 62\" from top of shoulder to hem. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eModern Sizing Equivalent: XS-MED\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eItem# DD5713\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAll items are thoroughly checked over before shipping. Unless noted everything in our shop has been professionally cleaned. All sales are final. Overseas clients will be emailed to obtain agreement to our final sales policy before the order is shipped as per our return policy.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shrimpton Couture","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54229915238684,"sku":"DD5713","price":2800.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0243\/7483\/files\/1_94da90fb-490f-4995-8979-8828afaa32ce.jpg?v=1782321786","url":"https:\/\/www.shrimptoncouture.com\/products\/1970s-halston-couture-by-roy-halston-bias-cut-silk-dress-w-flared-sleeves-keyhole-back-slit","provider":"Shrimpton Couture","version":"1.0","type":"link"}