c.1976 Diane Von Furstenberg Black & White Jumpsuit & Jacket Set designer-rudi-gernreich Reference Photos: S/S 2009 Halston

Reference Photos: S/S 2009 Halston Runway & Presentation

It is entirely cut on the bias so has that incredible drape and stretch that gowns from this period have

This is partly due to the base fabric which feels like a mix of cotton

The effect that this creates is dramatic and very beautiful

This suit dates to the late 1950s

c.1976 Diane Von Furstenberg Black & White Jumpsuit & Jacket Set designer-rudi-gernreich Reference Photos: S/S 2009 HalstonThis is a seriously fabulous jumpsuit and jacket from by the iconic Diane Von Furstenberg. Diane moved to New York with her husband, Prince Eduard Egon von Furstenberg in 1969. She had design aspirations and in 1970 showed her first collection. It was in 1972 that she first debuted her now iconic 'wrap dress' for the working woman, revolutionizing American women's apparel. By 1976, she had sold 5 million wrap dresses, landed covers of Newsweek and The