Documented Fall 1987 Emanuel Ungaro Runway Velvet & Lace Mini Dress w Peaked Bodice designer-richilene These run around the top

These run around the top of the bodice

I love the enamel clasp on the top

Each curved seam and the soft but sculptural cut create a beautiful line

The dress is sewn together where the edges meet down the front centre and the knots closures are decorative only so that you just get a cut out effect there

The dress is very well documented

Documented Fall 1987 Emanuel Ungaro Runway Velvet & Lace Mini Dress w Peaked Bodice designer-richilene These run around the topThe twin of this dress walked the runway for the Fall 1987 collection. It was made under the creative direction of Emanuel Ungaro. An example of the dress is also held in the permanent archives of the China National Silk Museum Collection. 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