Gorgeous 1972 Nina Ricci Black Silk Gazaar Off Shoulder Dress W Ruffled Finishes designer-i-magnin Reference Photos/Video: (1-5) Spring 2004

Reference Photos/Video: (1-5) Spring 2004 Alexander McQueen Runway Show

The pleats run down each sleeve and are used heavily on the front and back

The dress is made by hand and all the embroidery work and paillettes are placed by hand

The bodice dips into a V neck that is detailed with a knife pleated ruffle edged with a pink silk satin trim

The color is a beautiful clear red that is flattering on most skin tones

Gorgeous 1972 Nina Ricci Black Silk Gazaar Off Shoulder Dress W Ruffled Finishes designer-i-magnin Reference Photos/Video: (1-5) Spring 2004This wonderful black silk gazaar dress is from the Nina Ricci Boutique ready to wear line. When hunting for a reference to date it by, we happened across a photo from 1972 that has a variation of this dress with a different neckline and no sleeves. I like this off shoulder version even more and love that the photo at least gives you an idea of how the dress looks like on the body. The Ricci atelier was launched in Paris in 1932, with Nina retiring