Gorgeous 1972 Nina Ricci Black Silk Gazaar Off Shoulder Dress W Ruffled Finishes designer-i-magnin Bust: to 23" from side

Bust: to 23" from side seam to side seam and widens to 24" at the hem

The caftan has a simple and easy to wear cut

The pleats run down each sleeve and are used heavily on the front and back

draped poly chiffon piece that has a wonderfully floating effect when worn

Reference Photos/Video: (1-5) Spring 2004 Alexander McQueen Runway Show

Gorgeous 1972 Nina Ricci Black Silk Gazaar Off Shoulder Dress W Ruffled Finishes designer-i-magnin Bust: to 23" from sideThis wonderful black silk gazaar dress is from the Nina Ricci Boutique ready to wear line. When hunting for a reference to date it by, we happened across a photo from 1972 that has a variation of this dress with a different neckline and no sleeves. I like this off shoulder version even more and love that the photo at least gives you an idea of how the dress looks like on the body. The Ricci atelier was launched in Paris in 1932, with Nina retiring