The Shrimpton Couture Archives
- From Spring 1976
- Under the creative direction of Roy Halston
- Strapless and ties at the bust
- A little open keyhole under the tie
- Falls from there to skim over the body all the way to the hem
- Easy to wear and flattering
- Made of a light weight white synthetic jersey
- Unlined and slips on to wear with a tie at the front
Bust: 15-16" flat across from side seam to side seam with some ability to adjust the size at the front because of the tie
Waist: to 16" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: to 19" flat across from side seam to side seam
Total length: 52" from top of bodice to hem
Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML
Reference Photos: (1) ‘The Strapless’ in Women’s Wear Daily, August 1976. / (2) ‘The New York Collections: Easy Winners!’, Jacques Malignon for Vogue, September 1976. / (3) ‘Your Night to Star’, Ladies Home Journal, December 1976. / (4) Elizabeth Taylor in Halston at the 1976 Oscars. / (5) Marisa Berenson in Halston, Vogue 1976. Photo by Richard Avedon. / (6) "Yves Saint Laurent Halston. Fashioning the 70s" Exhibit at the Museum at FIT, 2015. / (7) Halston's original sketch for the tie-front strapless dress & Lee Radziwell, 1976. / (8) Rachel Zoe in Halston at the Zoe Report Dinner, 2014. / (9) Cherie, Owner of Shrimpton Couture. / (10-12) Spring 1976 Halston Runway.
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