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    Dreamy Fall 2008 Ungaro by Esteban Cortazar Runway Look 18 Printed Chiffon Backless Halter Dress

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    Dreamy Fall 2008 Ungaro by Esteban Cortazar Runway Look 18 Printed Chiffon Backless Halter Dress

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    Dreamy Fall 2008 Ungaro by Esteban Cortazar Runway Look 18 Printed Chiffon Backless Halter Dress

    I Have A Question: Dreamy Fall 2008 Ungaro by Esteban Cortazar Runway Look 18 Printed Chiffon Backless Halter Dress


    • The twin of this dress walked the runway for the Fall 2008 Emanuel Ungaro collection.
    • It was made under the creative direction of Esteban Cortazar.
    • Estaban headed the label from 2007 to 2009, succeeding Peter Dundas. He was only 23 when he began there. 
    • He brought a softer look to the label and you can clearly see that in this dress. On the runway this dress was shown with a wide belt. And you could certainly add one if you wanted to add some more shape but I love it just on its own as shown here.
    • The dress is made out of a printed silk chiffon with a soft, pale, grey tone, floral pattern worked over at surface. The silk is interspersed with silvery toned pale grey panels of jersey that help shape the direction of the fabric and add some structure to create the way the dress falls over the body.
    • A band of fabric wraps around the neck and then extends out into long ties that fall down the back in the most beautiful way.
    • At the front the silk is gathered into the band at the neck and then sweeps down and around to the back.
    • This leaves the sides partially exposed and the entire back from the waist up is left completely open and bare. Only the ties that extend from the back of the neck break the bareness of the skin there. It feels soft and feminine yet very sexy at the same time.
    • The waist is seamed and the front halter blouses over the seam. Under that the skirt curves out and over the hips and then sweeps down to the floor.
    • The jersey panels are set in curving angles down one side of the dress with the silk set so they blouse slightly over the jersey insets. This perfectly ties the way the top blouses over at the waist and creates a pretty detailing all the way down the skirt.
    • The very lower portion of the skirt is quite full and moves beautifully as you move. You can see that in the reference runway video here.
    • It is a very romantic and beautiful feeling dress.
    • The dress is fully lined in a pale grey silk chiffon through the bodice and stretch pale grey jersey through the skirt. It closes with a hidden set zipper and snaps along the back waist. It appears to have been worn very little if at all.
    • There is no size tag present so please go by the measurements listed below
    • Excellent condition

    Bust: very flexible and open to most sizes
    Waist: 13" flat across from side seam to side seam
    Hips: 17-21" flat across from side seam to side seam
    Bodice: approx 18" from neck to waist but will drape over
    Total length: approx 63" from neck to hem

    Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

    Item# DD5380

    Reference Photo/Video: Fall 2008 Emanuel Ungaro, Look 18.

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    Fabulous Spring 1985 Emanuel Ungaro Haute Couture Runway Black Stripe Jacket & Skirt Set

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    Fabulous Spring 1985 Emanuel Ungaro Haute Couture Runway Black Stripe Jacket & Skirt Set

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    I Have A Question: Fabulous Spring 1985 Emanuel Ungaro Haute Couture Runway Black Stripe Jacket & Skirt Set


    • This is original Haute Couture who's twin walk the runway for Spring 1985.
    • The suit was made under the creative direction of Emanuel Ungaro.
    • This would have been completely made by hand in the Paris atelier.
    • This is a stunning two piece set done in a black on black stripe woven directly into on a fine wool / silk mix feeling fabric.
    • The jacket is a classic cut of his from this time period. It features wider set strong shoulders and is meant to feel more oversized through the upper bodies.
    • The entire lower portion of the jacket wraps around and over to one size creating this phenomenal dropped waist detailing that adds incredible detail all around the lower portion of the jacket.
    • The front wraps over itself and hooks and snaps into place on one side at the top of the hip. There is no collar so you have a very clean feel to the upper bodice. The draping that happens around the hips is what adds all of the drama to the jacket.
    • The shape at the lower front portion of the jacket is achieved by the gathering of the fabric along the side of the sea, and then into a ruffle at the front that hides where it snaps into place. This is what gives you that brilliant shape and  that fantastic flare at the side. It is the kind of detail you look for in a couture piece.
    • The sleeves are full through the upper arm and they come down to a more narrow cuff. The entire lower portion of the sleeve is detailed with six round gold toned, filigree buttons that have black rhinestone set into them for a little added glitz. Hidden under the buttons are a row of silk covered snapped that you can use to bring the wrist in further.
    • The skirt has a band at the waist and then it is cut in a slim pencil shape to just past the knee depending on your height. A panel wraps over the front of the skirt to give the illusion of a wrapped finish that picks up on the wrap of the jacket.
    • Both pieces are fully lined in a handset black silk. The jacket hooks and snaps. to close. There is an inner attached waist stay that hooks to close. The button on the sleeves are decorative with head and snaps underneath of them as photoed. The skirt closes at the side with a zipper and hooks at the waist. The shoulders have padding. All of the hand work is to Haute Couture standards throughout.
    • There is no size tag present so please go by the measurements listed below
    • Excellent condition

    Jacket
    Sleeves: 24" and are full and open through the upper arm.
    Exaggerated shoulders: 17"
    Bust: to 29" flat across from side seam to side seam
    Waist: 15.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
    Total length: 29" from neck to hem

    Skirt
    Waist: 16" flat across from side seam to side seam
    Hips: 21" flat across from side seam to side seam
    Total length: 25" from the waist to hem with 2.5" turned under the hem

    Modern Sizing Equivalent: MED-LRG

    Item# DD55323

    Reference Photos: Spring 1985 Emanuel Ungaro Haute Couture.

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    Fantastic Spring 1984 Emanuel Ungaro Haute Couture Black Stripe Jacket & Skirt Suit + Pink Camisole

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    Fantastic Spring 1984 Emanuel Ungaro Haute Couture Black Stripe Jacket & Skirt Suit + Pink Camisole

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    Fantastic Spring 1984 Emanuel Ungaro Haute Couture Black Stripe Jacket & Skirt Suit + Pink Camisole

    I Have A Question: Fantastic Spring 1984 Emanuel Ungaro Haute Couture Black Stripe Jacket & Skirt Suit + Pink Camisole


    • This is original Haute Couture whose near twin walk the runway for Spring 1984.
    • The suit was made under the creative direction of Emanuel Ungaro.
    • This would have been completely made by hand in the Paris atelier.
    • This is a stunning three piece set done in a black on black striped woven into a fine wool/silk mix feeling fabric and it comes with a matching pink silk and lace camisole.
    • The jacket is a classic cut of his from this time period. It features wider set strong shoulders and is meant to feel more oversized through the upper bodice. The waist is shaped to be cinched in with a single pink dome button that sit at the front and the there is a dramatic peplum set under that. This cut is what gives you that fantastic exaggerated hourglass feel that the best of his work has.
    • The front closes with that single button at the waist. The collar is done in a pastel pink silk and it is very wide and pointed and set so that it covers almost the entire upper bodice. Under that the hips flared dramatically out all the way around you.
    • The shape of the bottom peplum is achieved by having the panels of the jacket shaped and cut to widen out just under the waist. This gives you those brilliant little flares but without adding extra seams. It is the kind of detail you look for in a couture piece.
    • The sleeves are full through the upper arm and they come down to a more narrow cuff detailed with four of the same pale pink domed buttons that are slightly smaller than the one at the front. 
    • Under the jacket is a little pink silk camisole that is just exquisite.
    • The camisole is made out of a lingerie weight pink bias cut silk that has hand made lace set into. Each strap that wraps over the shoulder has silk that runs through a little lattice work of netting. The top is cut fairly boxy and so is very easy to fit and wear.
    • The skirt has a band at the waist and then it is cut in a slim pencil shape to just past the knee depending on your height. Pockets sit on each hip and the pockets add a little bit of shape around the upper hip.
    • The jacket and skirt are fully lined in a handset black silk. The jacket buttons to close with one button at the front. The button on the sleeves are decorative. The skirt closes at the back with a zipper and hooks at the waist. The shoulders have padding. The camisole is online and slips over the head to wear. I see a tiny indentation in the fabric in one spot and there's a bit of edging missing on one part of the strap. Please see the photos after the label shot. All of the hand work is to Haute Couture standards throughout.
    • There is no size tag present so please go by the measurements listed below
    • Excellent condition

    Jacket
    Sleeves: 24" and are full and open through the upper arm.
    Exaggerated shoulders: 16.5"
    Bust: to 19.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
    Waist: 14.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
    Total length: 23.5" from neck to hem

    Top
    Bust: to 17.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
    Waist: 16" flat across from side seam to side seam
    Bottom seam:to 19" flat across from side seam to side seam
    Total length: 24.5" from neck to hem

    Skirt
    Waist: 13.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
    Hips: 21.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
    Total length: 26.5" from the waist to hem with 3" turned under the hem

    Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

    Item# DD5321

    Reference Photo: Spring 1984 Emanuel Ungaro Haute Couture.

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    Fall 1989 Emanuel Ungaro Haute Couture Runway Silver Strapless Mini Dress

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    Fall 1989 Emanuel Ungaro Haute Couture Runway Silver Strapless Mini Dress

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    Fall 1989 Emanuel Ungaro Haute Couture Runway Silver Strapless Mini Dress

    I Have A Question: Fall 1989 Emanuel Ungaro Haute Couture Runway Silver Strapless Mini Dress


    • The twin of this dress walked the runway for the Fall 1989 Haute Couture Runway 
    • It was made under the creative direction of Emanuel Ungaro
    • The dress is made out of a handmade French lace in a pale silver grey with ivory cord overlay and subtle silver thread woven throughout. It is extremely beautiful.
    • It would have been completely made by hand in the Paris Atelier
    • It is fitted and shaped through the bodice with internal boning and structure. I love the soft curve at the top edge.
    • The lace has been hand draped over the bust and it is swept up to one hip with a tiny handmade flower in a matching lace. 
    • It curves down and over the hips to the top of the thigh and the bottom of the full bodice is set on an angle.
    • The skirt is gathered in and up underneath that. It is tightly gathered all the way around the lower portion of the dress which gives it incredible movement when you move.
    • The dress is fully lined in a silver grey silk and 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.
    • Its proper Haute Couture label present
    • There is no size tag present so please go by the listed measurements below.
    • Excellent condition and 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

    Item# DD5154

    Reference Photo: Fall 1989 Emanuel Ungaro Couture.

    All items are thoroughly checked over before shipping. Unless noted everything in our shop has been professionally cleaned. All sales are final. Overseas clients will be emailed to obtain agreement to our final sales policy before the order is shipped as per our return policy.

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      Dreamy Fall 2008 Ungaro by Esteban Cortazar Runway Look 18 Printed Chiffon Backless Halter DressDreamy Fall 2008 Ungaro by Esteban Cortazar Runway Look 18 Printed Chiffon Backless Halter Dress

      Dreamy Fall 2008 Ungaro by Esteban Cortazar Runway Look 18 Printed Chiffon Backless Halter Dress

      $2,400 USD
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      Fabulous Spring 1985 Emanuel Ungaro Haute Couture Runway Black Stripe Jacket & Skirt SetFabulous Spring 1985 Emanuel Ungaro Haute Couture Runway Black Stripe Jacket & Skirt Set

      Fabulous Spring 1985 Emanuel Ungaro Haute Couture Runway Black Stripe Jacket & Skirt Set

      $1,500 USD
      2025-09-18 08:50:53 -0400
      Fantastic Spring 1984 Emanuel Ungaro Haute Couture Black Stripe Jacket & Skirt Suit + Pink CamisoleFantastic Spring 1984 Emanuel Ungaro Haute Couture Black Stripe Jacket & Skirt Suit + Pink Camisole

      Fantastic Spring 1984 Emanuel Ungaro Haute Couture Black Stripe Jacket & Skirt Suit + Pink Camisole

      $1,500 USD
      2025-05-26 14:52:47 -0400
      Fall 1989 Emanuel Ungaro Haute Couture Runway Silver Strapless Mini DressFall 1989 Emanuel Ungaro Haute Couture Runway Silver Strapless Mini Dress

      Fall 1989 Emanuel Ungaro Haute Couture Runway Silver Strapless Mini Dress

      $3,500 USD

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