1970s Stavropoulos Printed Silk Dress designer-maurice I would date this as

I would date this as an early sixties piece and you can still see the influence of Christian's earlier ten year reign in that fabulous collar

Wonderfully constructed with lots of high end detailing inside

Bodice: 16"

wide flat pleats that are separated by a good inch and have an inset of fabric at the top of the separation -all hand done and perfect

All the letters and eventually the dress itself were sent through the embassy - apparently it saved postage

1970s Stavropoulos Printed Silk Dress designer-maurice I would date this asOne of the basic tenants that George Stavropoulos stood by in his design work was to let the cut and fabric take centre stage. Rarely do you find a ton of embellishment on one of his pieces. He was the favorite of the jet set and Hollywood in his day clients included Elizabeth Taylor and my favorite opera singer the great Maria Callas. It is rare to find a day dress from his as he specialized in evening pieces. I think this makes this even more