1972 Purple Ultrasuede Shirtwaist Halston Dress designer-lillie-rubin pale pearl colored mink labeled

pale pearl colored mink labeled EMBA Pearl

cuffs and hem

It closes with a hand set back painted zipper

The color is more of a pink then shown - the light parts pf the close-up of the label is closest to the true color

Its a decent weight jersey so holds its shape without being too think

1972 Purple Ultrasuede Shirtwaist Halston Dress designer-lillie-rubin pale pearl colored mink labeledThis fabulous 1972 ultrasuede shirt dress is done in a beautiful soft purple color. These were THE thing to own in the 1970's no one had seen this fabric before and they were all the rage! Similar examples are held in The Met's permanent collection and this particular one is actually the twin of one of theirs! The notes there state: "Wrapping, tying, and folding were all habits of mind for Halston. That the designer prized simplicity is evident in his