Spectacular 1960s George Halley Couture Pink & Gold Silk Chiffon Dress w Rhinestone & Velvet z-archive-alexandermcqueen I have a friend who

I have a friend who worked for the McQueen bridal division and had her look at it

The bodice is cut to drape into place in a loose and easy way and then it nips in at the waist

It simply falls from the neckline to skim over the bust and  nip in a bit at the waist

These go all the way around each cuff

Spectacular 1960s George Halley Couture Pink & Gold Silk Chiffon Dress w Rhinestone & Velvet z-archive-alexandermcqueen I have a friend whoGeorge Halley started at Charles James who said of the young designer that he 'was a genius at draping'. By the time Halley opened his own atelier in 1966 he was well on his way to fame. He won the Coty Award in 1968 and his work is on par with couture. He is one of my personal favorite designers. In 2015 I included him in my list of: The 10 Designers to Add to Your Vintage Collection' for Harper's Bazaar, saying; 'If you want old school glamour and