Exceptional Spring 1997 Nina Ricci by Gerard Pipart Haute Couture Runway Black & White Strapless w Beaded Details designer-bob-mackie The dress has a dense

The dress has a dense and heavy coverage of sequins that cover every inch of the dress

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

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

This is all beautifully woven through a silk brocade and I love the unusual color combination of a purple mixed with an orange

The bodice is suspended from the shoulders and has an almost chemise feel to it with the straps set slightly inwards

Exceptional Spring 1997 Nina Ricci by Gerard Pipart Haute Couture Runway Black & White Strapless w Beaded Details designer-bob-mackie The dress has a denseThe 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