Fall 1988 Emanuel Ungaro Strapless Metallic Gold & Coral Dress w Flirty Ruffled Skirt designer-Odette-Barsa Reference Photo: (1) Spring 2016

Reference Photo: (1) Spring 2016 Stella Jean Collection

I often see gold used over silk but this dress has its own distinct floral pattern woven from the gold that really gives it a beautiful added texture and design

Over the entire dress is a looping design that is made entirely of rows of gold & silver beads that were hand placed and set to create the design that you see

18 to longest front point

The shoulders are rounded but without any inner padding so that they simply curve down and over the arms

Fall 1988 Emanuel Ungaro Strapless Metallic Gold & Coral Dress w Flirty Ruffled Skirt designer-Odette-Barsa Reference Photo: (1) Spring 2016Emanuel 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 I found a strikingly