{"product_id":"prettiest-spring-1974-halston-couture-pale-pastel-peach-iridescent-sequin-easy-to-wear-tank-dress","title":"Prettiest Spring 1974 Halston Couture Pale Pastel Peach Iridescent Sequin Easy-to-Wear Tank Dress","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Shrimpton Couture Archives\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe twin of this dress and similar versions walked the runway for the Spring 1974 collection.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt was made under the creative direction of Roy Halston. \u003cem\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt is from his main couture line and these would have been made-to-order pieces during this time period.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis is an amazing couture Halston dress and a very rare and special find.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHalston defined how woman dressed in the 1970s and his dresses in particular were tremendously flattering to the body.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe base fabric is a very fine, light in weight silk chiffon, in the perfect pale pinky-peach colour that moves and drapes beautifully. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOnto this are thousands of iridescent pale peach coloured sequins that are set to lie side-by-side in vertical rows to cover the entire dress.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHalston used this sequin technique predominantly between about 1973 to 1978. Instead of layering and overlapping the sequins, they were laid out flat, side by side, to cover every square inch of the fabric which allowed them to capture and bounce back the maximum amount a of light\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt is feather light and you are barely conscious of wearing anything.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe cut is easy and flattering to wear. It skims over the bust to the hips and then flares out slightly as it nears the hem.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe neckline is scooped across at the front and the back dips down, so your upper back is left bare and exposed.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis is a rare example of Halston at his very best and his sequin pieces are always some of the most wonderful things to find.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe dress slips on with no closures. It is lined in a matching silk chiffon and you can see hands stitching throughout. There is perhaps the occasional sequin missing and I see a large area at the front that has an extremely pale yellow undertone to it. It is not readily apparent, but it is there. I photoed it and I think the photo makes it look worse than it is in real life. It is still very wearable, but it is priced accordingly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThere is no size tag so please go by the measurements listed below\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGreat overall condition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eBust: to 17\" flat across from side seam to side seam\u003cbr\u003eWaist: to 13\" flat across from side seam to side seam\u003cbr\u003eHips: to 18\" flat across from side seam to side seam\u003cbr\u003eTotal length: 55\" from top of shoulder to hem. with just over 2\" turned under the hem\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eModern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eReference Photos: Spring 1974 Halston Made to Order Fashion Show.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\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":52957067215132,"sku":null,"price":1200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0243\/7483\/files\/1_efe4c732-b964-4c1b-a9c9-a99b352d73bb.jpg?v=1757694857","url":"https:\/\/www.shrimptoncouture.com\/products\/prettiest-spring-1974-halston-couture-pale-pastel-peach-iridescent-sequin-easy-to-wear-tank-dress","provider":"Shrimpton Couture","version":"1.0","type":"link"}