Exceptional Spring 1997 Nina Ricci by Gerard Pipart Haute Couture Runway Black & White Strapless w Beaded Details designer-bob-mackie The front is two small

The front is two small halter cups that just cover the breasts

It is just marvelous with tiers of fabric that are attached to each other with a gathering of the fabric so that each tier gets wider as it falls to the ground

but I am sure it is a high end designer piece as it has all the hallmarks of one

Length: 43" waist to hem

Everyone knows Halston for his gowns but he also did these fabulous little day dresses with the same love of minimal seaming and bias cut mastery

Exceptional Spring 1997 Nina Ricci by Gerard Pipart Haute Couture Runway Black & White Strapless w Beaded Details designer-bob-mackie The front is two smallThe twin of this dress walked the Spring 1997 Haute Couture collection. It was made under the creative direction of Gerard Pipart. The Nina Ricci brand was founded in 1932 at 20 Rue de Capucines in Paris. In 1964 Grard Pipart succeeded Jules Franois Crahay, Nina Ricci's former designer assistant, as head of the brand. Pipart, who had previously worked for Balmain, Fath, and Patou, brought a wide range of experience in all aspects of fashion to the