Fall 1988 Emanuel Ungaro Strapless Metallic Gold & Coral Dress w Flirty Ruffled Skirt designer-ceil-chapman Button front and button cuffs

Button front and button cuffs

she has said that she actually had not see the work of Fortuny when she embarked upon her journey to create this unique pleated fabric

The collar is perfectly pointed and the two little pockets high on the bodice are just absolutely chic

Sleeves: 25" to end of lace sleeve

Fall 1988 Emanuel Ungaro Strapless Metallic Gold & Coral Dress w Flirty Ruffled Skirt designer-ceil-chapman Button front and button cuffsEmanuel Ungaro launched his label in 1965 after stints at both Balenciaga and Courreges. He was a brilliant designer who was known for his extravagant fabrics and flamboyance. He often participated in the design and execution of new fabrics and for him the design process started there. His work always has a sense of exuberance and joy to it and he mixed fabric and prints with a master's eye. When hunting for the date of this dress I found a strikingly