Fall 1988 Emanuel Ungaro Strapless Metallic Gold & Coral Dress w Flirty Ruffled Skirt designer-ceil-chapman Sleeves: 25" to end of

Sleeves: 25" to end of lace sleeve

Here we have a shorter shift dress silhouette with a great sixties vibe

The cut is kept simple and reflects the time period perfectly

Button front and button cuffs

Everything starts with the fabric choices on this one and the cut of the dress is there to simply support those choices

Fall 1988 Emanuel Ungaro Strapless Metallic Gold & Coral Dress w Flirty Ruffled Skirt designer-ceil-chapman Sleeves: 25" to end ofEmanuel 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