Rare 1960s Stavropoulos Golden Opera Coat designer-balenciaga It is absolutely pristine and

It is absolutely pristine and I suspect that it was a labeled piece as it is very well constructed too

Sleeves: 24'' from shoulder seam to longest point

The skirt folds down and under itself at the front and each sleeve widens and has that unusual half seam on it

The bottoms are wide legged cropped pants with an adorable

Rare 1960s Stavropoulos Golden Opera Coat designer-balenciaga It is absolutely pristine andGeorge Stavropoulos was an amazing designer and to find his early work is already fabulous but to find a piece done at this level is just a treat. This coat is really museum worthy. His clients, who included Elizabeth Taylor and opera singer Maria Calla, adored and cherished him for his ability to create stunning evening wear. His hallmark pieces were simple but with a masters attention to cut. He shunned overt ornamentation and instead focused on cut