Exceptional Spring 1997 Nina Ricci by Gerard Pipart Haute Couture Runway Black & White Strapless w Beaded Details designer-bob-mackie Everyone knows Halston for his

Everyone knows Halston for his gowns but he also did these fabulous little day dresses with the same love of minimal seaming and bias cut mastery

but I am sure it is a high end designer piece as it has all the hallmarks of one

They are an iridescent pink and catch the light at the slightest movement

This is all beautifully woven through a silk brocade and I love the unusual color combination of a purple mixed with an orange

The outer layer is made of a black velvet that is soft to the touch and very rich in feel

Exceptional Spring 1997 Nina Ricci by Gerard Pipart Haute Couture Runway Black & White Strapless w Beaded Details designer-bob-mackie Everyone knows Halston for hisThe twin of this dress walked the Spring 1997 Haute Couture collection. 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 aspects of fashion to the