1980-82 Peach Silk Organza Ruffled Halston Spiral Gown Accessories and Separates The edges of the gown

The edges of the gown have a hand painted border in a same tone as the dress

More of a true red in person

More weights are set into little pouches about the back cascade of silk chiffon ruffles

It graced the cover of Vogue and appeared in many other publications and editorials

It really feels of this season and so fresh and modern still that it is easy to imagine slipping it on and going out the same day it arrives at your door

1980-82 Peach Silk Organza Ruffled Halston Spiral Gown Accessories and Separates The edges of the gownFor the Resort 1980 show Halston debuted the ruffle. In the book "Halston, An American Original" It is noted that " this was somewhat of a departure for him, but one that offered him an engineering challenge". Others were doing the ruffle and Halston was "determined to find a way to do it better". By 1980 Ruffles were shown in their full glory and WWD even nicknamed Halston "Mr. Ruffle". Ruffles were everywhere between that collection and 1982 and