The Shrimpton Couture Archives
- Fall 1989 Haute Couture Runway
- Under the creative direction of Emanuel Ungaro
- Made of a handmade French lace in a pale silver grey with ivory cord overlay and subtle silver thread woven through
- Completely made by hand in the Paris Atelier
- Fitted and shaped bodice with internal boning and structure
- Hand draped over the bust and swept up to one hip with a tiny lace flower
- Handset swinging gathered skirt around the lower portion of the dress
- Fully lined in a silver grey silk
- Proper Haute Couture label present
- Closes with a hidden set, zipper, offset at the back and part of the fabric from the back extends and wraps to hook under the flower at the front. An inner waist stay hooks to close.
- It appears to have been worn very little if at all
Bust: 17" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 15" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: to 20" flat across from side seam to side seam
Total length: 29" from top of bodice to shortest part of hem, 31" to the longest part of hem
Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED
Reference Photo: Fall 1989 Emanuel Ungaro Couture.
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