Gorgeous 1970s George Stavroploulos Couture Green Silk Chiffon Caftan Dress designer-arnold-scaasi Traina himself was the nephew

Traina himself was the nephew of Normal Norell and you can see that influence in this cape as well

really only shows off its beauty once on a real body

All of the buttons are functional and original

In these earlier pieces the sequins were laid onto the silk underneath completely flat and were placed side by side to each other

Gorgeous 1970s George Stavroploulos Couture Green Silk Chiffon Caftan Dress designer-arnold-scaasi Traina himself was the nephewGeorge Stavropoulos was known for his evening wear and his signature looks often involved draping and the use of multiple layers of silk done on a bias cut. He focused on cut and fabric to convey the beauty of each piece. It was said that his gowns 'seemed to float on air'. He launched his label in 1960 and soon was dressing women like Elizabeth Taylor, Jackie Kennedy, Barbra Streisand and Maria Callas. The majority of his gowns are almost entirely