Rare 1960s Stavropoulos Golden Opera Coat designer-balenciaga It gives it this fantastic

It gives it this fantastic mannish pinstripe look

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

The neckline is gorgeous

Sleeves: 24'' from shoulder seam to longest point

The bodice is simple and sexy and the shoulders and sleeves left semi-sheer for full on pin up effect

Rare 1960s Stavropoulos Golden Opera Coat designer-balenciaga It gives it this fantasticGeorge 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