1960s George Halley Couture Lavender Silk Satin Dress w Heavily Detailed Crystal & Rhinestone BodiceGeorge Halley started his career working for 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 true 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' published for Harper's Bazaar, where I