A wonderful diaphanous and ethereal silk chiffon dress by Bill Blass that is so fresh and modern in feel that it could be easily mistaken as a piece from the spring runways
The skirt has an amazing amount of fabric in it and the cut and open sides allow the smallest bit of air to catch the skirt and let it move around you as you move
(6) From the book "Halston: An American Original" by Elaine Gross and Fred Rottman
Lots of those fab period details - teeny gathers at the shoulders and stunning inset panels on the skirt created by more gathers at the top of each
Reference Photo: Spring 2020 Alexandre Vauthier
Ethereal Spring 1984 Nina Ricci by Gerard Pipart Haute Couture Runway Silk Chiffon Dress w Detailing designer-givenchy A wonderful diaphanous and etherealThis dress is a beautiful example from Nina Ricci Haute Couture. 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 and quickly became one of the top couture ateliers in the world. 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