1970s Halston Tie Front Sheath Dress designer-mary-mcfadden A superb dress from a

A superb dress from a tough to find designer

This is an extraordinary and early black label Ceil Chapman and is really an exceptional example of his earlier pieces

The skirt is attached at the waist with exposed

The simplicity of the cut allows the color to really pop and take center stage

1970s Halston Tie Front Sheath Dress designer-mary-mcfadden A superb dress from aAn amazing Halston made of a slinky nylon jersey in a taupe brown. Halston best and most iconic designs center around the concept of as few seams as possible and working around bias cut fabric so a dress that seems most unassuming on the hanger transforms and drapes itself miraculously on a girl when it is slipped on. This little beauty is a perfect example of just that. It has no closures you just step into it and tie the top center knot of fabric