Resort 1974 Halston Bias Cut Silk Chiffon Lace Up Front Ivory Dress designer-patrick-kelly The waist is elastic so

The waist is elastic so it cinches in for the perfect fit with ease

It really should be in a museum as it is such an amazing representation of the eighties and a fabulous example of her work during this time period

The bodice is a masterpiece

and panniers from the Victoria and Albert Museum's collection of historic costume

Bust: 15-18" flat across from side seam to side seam under the cups

Resort 1974 Halston Bias Cut Silk Chiffon Lace Up Front Ivory Dress designer-patrick-kelly The waist is elastic soThis is an amazing couture Halston dress that is absolutely divine. A similar dress is seen in the book "Halston" (see reference photo). It is entirely cut on the bias with minimal seaming as was his signature style and the color is built through the layering of the silk chiffon. The color of the very top layer and sleeve is a soft ivory and then the inner layers are a nude silk so that the body of the dress has a slightly deeper tone then to do the