1960s George Halley Panne Velvet Dress w Pearl & Rhinestone Detailing designer-maurice The tunic is caught up

The tunic is caught up with hooks at the waist and plunges quite low if you wish it to

low set sling to the waist

It looks to be a transfer print on leather with hand painted detailing

Studded pieces from the 1940s are almost impossible to find and often examples that you do find will just have a touch or detailing of stud work

Item# DD2001

1960s George Halley Panne Velvet Dress w Pearl & Rhinestone Detailing designer-maurice The tunic is caught upGeorge Halley started at Charles James who said of the young designer that he 'was a genius at draping'. By the time Halley opened his own atelier in 1966 he was well on his way to fame. He won the Coty Award in 1968 and his work is on par with couture. He is one of my personal favorite designers. In 2015 I included him in my list of The 10 Designers to Add to Your Vintage Collection' for Harper's Bazaar, saying; 'If you want old school glamour and to