Documented Fall 1977 Halston Cashmere Sky Blue Dress w Extra Long Attached Wrap Ties designer-norman-hartnell Made of two dresses of

Made of two dresses of the lightest

It is cut to flows over the hips and ends just past the knee

This dress ended up being sold to an important museum and is now held in their archives

The sheer weight of this piece due to tall that fabric is astounding

Documented Fall 1977 Halston Cashmere Sky Blue Dress w Extra Long Attached Wrap Ties designer-norman-hartnell Made of two dresses ofThis is a very rare and beautiful example of Halston's work using cashmere during this time period. He was a master at combining function and ease but without sacrificing glamour. He did this with the absolute minimum of seaming that a garment required. His bias cut knit pieces sometimes feel and look somewhat shapeless on the hanger or dress form and it is only when they are slipped on that they drape and settle into place the way they were intended.