Spring 1986 Emanuel Ungaro Runway Structured Bodice Strapless Dress Made from a Dotted Purple Silk designer-todd-oldham The sleeves are long and

The sleeves are long and slim with a zipper at each cuff and that same scalloped finish

I adore Paganne dresses - the prints and designs are fantastic and the fabrics they used make them super easy to wear and travel with - no wrinkle worries

who one of my favorite American designers

There is a high slit on either side of the leg and it otherwise falls in a perfect column

Fully lined in a black silky rayon and closes with a back metal & nylon zipper

Spring 1986 Emanuel Ungaro Runway Structured Bodice Strapless Dress Made from a Dotted Purple Silk designer-todd-oldham The sleeves are long andI had the twin of the dress ages ago and I was so pleased to find another one for the shop. Ungaro passed away in December of 2019 and that always makes you look at a designer's work with a new appreciation. He launched his label in 1965 after stints at Balenciaga and Courrreges. His pret a porter line, Ungaro Parallele, was created in 1968. He was a brilliant designer who was known for his of colours and flamboyance. I have included several reference