c.1988 Emanuel Ungaro Black Sequin Lace & Silk Satin Dress designer-issey-miyake The top and skirt are

The top and skirt are unlined

This amazing 1970s Chloe may be from Karl Lagerfeld time with the label as it has that feel but I could not verify that - which is a bonus for the girl that buys it as the price would be far more if I could have

Shoulders: no seams

Unlined and slips over the head to wear and has satin backed ties at the waist

On the opposite side the collar is high and has soft pleats where the fabric is set into it - the attached tie acts as a high collar and the way it drapes again works whether you wear it at the front or the back

c.1988 Emanuel Ungaro Black Sequin Lace & Silk Satin Dress designer-issey-miyake The top and skirt areMy client was a couture client of Ungaro's during this time period and this was one of her few RTW purchases. You can clearly see the reference to the longer version that walked the couture runway that was worn by Iman. I love the shorter version equally as much and the craftsmanship on it is wonderful. The dress is one of the best Ungaro pieces I have come across. It feels shockingly modern and you can clearly see where many of the modern day