1960s Fred Perlberg Prettiest Bright Tulip Print Chiffon Gathered Front Halter Dress Sold It also wraps over itself

It also wraps over itself and hooks to close at the waist

The skirt is quite full and it flows to the floor in a lovely cascade of fabric

Halston had the fabric for these dresses hand made in India who were doing some of the best sequinned silks in the world at the time with each sequin painstakingly sewn into place by hand

This adds to the rounded curve around the hip

1960s Fred Perlberg Prettiest Bright Tulip Print Chiffon Gathered Front Halter Dress Sold It also wraps over itselfFred Perlberg is an interesting designer. He started his label in 1920 at the grand old age of 19 and continued as the designer until 1968 when he retired. So this dress would be from near the end of his career. His focus was on pieces you could dance it and often had elements that would twirl around you when you moved on the dance floor. I love the lightness of the chiffon on this dress and the brilliant mix of tropical colours that make up the