1972 Green Ultrasuede Halston Dress with Belt designer-john-kloss The edgings of the top

The edgings of the top are fine knit ribbons made to match the striped detailing in the skirt and on the waist

Total length: 27" from shoulder to bottom hem

The colors are as vibrant as the day it was done and are perfectly set off against the black silk backdrop

This wonderful Malcolm Starr reminds me of snowflakes and is just a little jewel

1972 Green Ultrasuede Halston Dress with Belt designer-john-kloss The edgings of the topThis fabulous 1972 ultrasuede shirt dress is done in a brilliant, bright emerald green color that I love. These were THE thing to own in the 1970's no one had seen this fabric before and they were all the rage. Similar examples are held in The Met's permanent collection and the collection notes there state: "Wrapping, tying, and folding were all habits of mind for Halston. That the designer prized simplicity is evident in his most famous millinery