c1971 Halston Red Silk Knit Jersey Bias Cut Tank Dress designer-leonard-paris A wonderful little 1940s dress

A wonderful little 1940s dress in a deep chocolate silky rayon that has little medallions scattered over it from top to bottom

Bodice: 15" from top of bodice to waist seam

One small stitch repair to the silk near one arm

The red version is featured in the Valentino perspective and Hamish Bowles chose it as one of the top ten dresses of Valentino's career

Really an outstanding piece in excellent condition

c1971 Halston Red Silk Knit Jersey Bias Cut Tank Dress designer-leonard-paris A wonderful little 1940s dressThis beautiful tank from Halston is an absolute dream dress and a shining example of his aesthetic. It is made from a bias cut, red silk jersey. It is a simple construction that uses a single layer of the fabric so it skims over the body and highlights every curve. One of Halston's signatures was to construct pieces with the absolute minimal seaming and this is a stunning example of how he executed that ideal. The dress is a simple tank style that