Exceptional c.1990 Nina Ricci by Gerard Pipart Haute Couture Strapless Red & Black Silk Dress Coats A single signature button at

A single signature button at the back of the neck

At the front a 6" wide collar extend from around the neck and falls the full length of the coat on either side of the opening

Made from a light weight polished silky rayon screened in shades of dusty pinks with pale blues mixed in to create the feel of a lovely watercolor of flowers

The skirt is fantastic with a huge panel of fabric that swoops along one hip like a forties swing dress

Exceptional c.1990 Nina Ricci by Gerard Pipart Haute Couture Strapless Red & Black Silk Dress Coats A single signature button atThis dress best matches the look of the collections that were being done around the 1990 time period. 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