Dramatic 1980s Nina Ricci Black 'Garda' Velvet Dress w Pleated Silk Taffeta Ruffled Shoulders designer-jean-patou creating a simple V plunge

creating a simple V plunge

I love how the silk chiffon sleeves widen as they near the cuffs and the finish on the sleeve ends has been done so they create a soft "ruffled" effect

Length: approx 58" from neck to hem

I thought perhaps this was not natural but its the same tone as the other jacket so i think its a natural change in hue on the fur

custom made buttons and a loop

Dramatic 1980s Nina Ricci Black 'Garda' Velvet Dress w Pleated Silk Taffeta Ruffled Shoulders designer-jean-patou creating a simple V plungeThis dress is from the Nina Ricci Haute Boutique demi couture label from the 1980s and it has that amazing eighties aesthetic to it. On the inner tag it has a space for the model style and this dress was called the 'Garda'. The Nina Ricci brand was founded in 1932, at 20 Rue de Capucines in Paris and quickly became one of the top couture ateliers in the world. In 1964, Grard Pipart succeeded Jules Franois Crahay, Nina Ricci's former designer