Important & Rare Fall 1993 Azzadine Alaia Black Ribed Knit Laser Cut Out & Fringe Dress designer-bonwit-teller It is made out of

It is made out of individual shaped metal leafs that are each hooked and attached to its neighbour

The dress is fully lined in fine black silk crepe and it closes with a hidden side side zipper

From that defined neck it falls to the floor in a wide expanse of jersey - opening quite full and yet still falling wonderfully

A band runs across the bust above that to hold it in place

hem of each pant and the bottom of the top are all finished in one of his wide signature border in a contrasting print

Important & Rare Fall 1993 Azzadine Alaia Black Ribed Knit Laser Cut Out & Fringe Dress designer-bonwit-teller It is made out ofThe dress is from the Fall 1993 collection. It was made under the creative direction of Azzedine Alaia. Azzedine Alaia pieces are always a delight to find. His knits were all self developed and are among the best out there. He started his career as a dressmakers assistant and copied couture gowns for wealthy Tunisian clients. In 1957 he moved to Paris and worked for Christian Dior for a grand total of five days. He then moved to Guy Laroche and