Spring 1973 Halston Bright Tangerine Striped Silk Chiffon Caftan w Sash designer-james-galanos The Fall/Winter 1971-72 collection took

The Fall/Winter 1971-72 collection took its inspiration from the Medieval time period and many of the pieces in the collection had this influence

almost chiffon-like fabric

A fine vintage pair Isabel Canovas 'jeweled' ear drops

The jacket and skirt are both fully lined in a hand set silk of very high quality

as each layer would have had to been cut specifically to achieve this effect

Spring 1973 Halston Bright Tangerine Striped Silk Chiffon Caftan w Sash designer-james-galanos The Fall/Winter 1971-72 collection tookThis is a gorgeous original Halston caftan dress that is a beautiful example of his earlier work. Halston was a master at combining function and ease but without sacrificing glamour. He did this with the very minimum of seaming. His pieces that were bias cut, like this one, seem to almost be shapeless and not very exciting when you see them on the hanger. But, once you slip them on, they drape and settle into place the way they were intended and the