Rare Halston 1976 Couture One Shoulder Gold Metallic Lame Sarong Dress designer-bill-gibb This is a rare example

This is a rare example of Halston at his very best and it is easy to see why it would be favoured as a piece worthy of being in The Met

There are two repairs to the inner lining that of course do not affect the exterior

Each sleeve is incredibly wide and the shawl collar is very full

Made of a canvas weight cotton that gives it extra shape it laces into place at the front as shown

In the book on his work "Gianni Versace" they noted that these dresses were "as simple as a towel wrapped around his torso"

Rare Halston 1976 Couture One Shoulder Gold Metallic Lame Sarong Dress designer-bill-gibb This is a rare exampleThe Shrimpton Couture Archives The twin of this dress has appeared in several museum exhibits of his work and Carmen Kass wore one on the red carpet. Barbra Walters was also photoed wearing a version in 1977 and that photo is now in one of the books on his work. Made under the creative direction of Roy Halston. This is classic Halston from his main label couture line. It is one of the most instantly recognizable looks that he ever created. This is an