Winter 1972 Bill Gibb Beaded Bee Caftan Dress Set designer-halston You will often see these

You will often see these in jersey but the metallic lurex ones are a tad harder to find

It skims over the hips in a very lean fashion and then there is just yards of fabric by the time you reach the hem

The bodice is cut to skin over the bodice and the waist left slightly full with just partial seams to suggest shape

September 1974

The entire top portion of the dress is cut on an exaggerated line with huge billowing sleeves set in at the waist line and a squared off neckline

Winter 1972 Bill Gibb Beaded Bee Caftan Dress Set designer-halston You will often see theseThe 1972 collection was presented on just 5 models at the Oriental Club in London's West End and was Gibb's debut fashion show. In it he presented an amazing collection that drew on the colors and feeling of nature, including his signature bee motif. He went on to become one of the most influential and famous designers in 1970s Britain and his clothes were sought out and worn by the rich and famous. This ensemble is simply amazing and an absolute