Fall 1979 Halston Runway Deep Metallic Gold, Green & Brown Light Lame Leopard Print Dress w Belt designer-versace The base of the dress

The base of the dress is a snakeskin printed silk that is backed in a silk chiffon

Excellent condition with the occasional light pull in the fabric that this type of fabric tends to have

I am obsessed with the huge bow that sits at the neck of this early Oscar piece

In the 1950s they started carrying copies of Paris originals

With the black underneath they almost feel deliberate and I don't think would be an issue once one

Fall 1979 Halston Runway Deep Metallic Gold, Green & Brown Light Lame Leopard Print Dress w Belt designer-versace The base of the dressThe twin of this dress walked the runway for the Fall 1979 collection. It was made under the creative direction of Roy Halston. I have seen this dress made in only three colour ways to date and with this one have now had all three on the shop; this deep green, gold and brown version, a blue and gold, and a version that has a lighter green and gold combination. The dress is from his main couture line and these would have been made to order in his