Early 1980s Nina Ricci Black Silk Metallic Lame Full Skirted Low Back Dress designer-sonia-rykiel The top closes with a

The top closes with a chunky black zipper and is lightly boned

The waist nips in and you can emphasize it further with the original fabric covered belt

Tagged a 42/S

The gold pattern that circles the skirt is a full 7" high and is tightly cross stitched metallic gold thread done by hand

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Early 1980s Nina Ricci Black Silk Metallic Lame Full Skirted Low Back Dress designer-sonia-rykiel The top closes with aThis lovely dress is made of a black silk that has a black metallic lame thread woven through it in a beautiful square check pattern, The patterns runs through the dress from top to bottom. The play of the matte silk with the lame thread on top of it is fabulous. The threads catch the light to give it depth and extra glamour. The bodice is cut to be fitted around the bust and cinch in the waist. It is suspenses from the shoulders with wide straps that