Documented Spring 1988 Emanuel Ungaro Pale Yellow Silk Taffeta Strapless Dress w Floral Print designer-emma-domb The hips on the dress

The hips on the dress do narrow down and there is no give there

The same technique is repeated for each ribbon on the bottom 14" of the skirt as well - again each perfectly aligned and the exact size of the one next to it

dots and striped

This is a gorgeous example of his work and I love that I can date it based on the very similar one that was used the a Vogue shoot that year

along with perfumes and menswear

Documented Spring 1988 Emanuel Ungaro Pale Yellow Silk Taffeta Strapless Dress w Floral Print designer-emma-domb The hips on the dressEmanuel 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 we found its twin