• This dress is instantly recognizable as having been designed by Bob Mackie.
• Mackie was best known for dressing Cher and for his undying love of opulence and bead work, both of which he incorporates heavily into the best of his designs. 
• He worked for both Edith Head and Jean Louis prior to working as a costume designer and co-designing with Ray Aghayan. That led to his incredible journey in designing for stars like Cher and Diana Ross for many years.
• Tracee Ellis Ross wore its twin along with several others we have included here. It is one of his pieces that have become iconic in modern culture.
• This is an amazing dress that is heavily sequinned and extremely sexy and flattering once on. The base of the dress is made of a nude stretch silk netting that has a pattern made up of beautiful curving bands that feel like they are wrapped around you like flames.
• Mixed into this is an elaborated detailing made of faux pearls that curve down the front of the dress and highlight that very high set slit at the front. The pearl embellishments travels upwards right to the neckline and run down each sleeve.
• The designs that you see are made up of ivory coloured sequins hand set in curving bands. White and silver tube beads are set vertically to create an edge around each of those curving bands. Additional silver sequins and rhinestones are scattered in between.
• The combination of the glass tube beads and sequins give the dress an extra layer of texture and glamour as every inch of it catches the light and sparkles.
• The dress has a decent weight to it when it is off of the body because of that extensive bead-work but once on the body it lies and drapes in a way that it is balanced and easy to wear.
• The bodice is cut to skim over the chest with a high, slightly angled neckline. The sleeves are cut straight and lined with a layer of nude silk to really show off the design that trails down and around each sleeve.
• The waist is brought in just slightly so that there is a bit of shape created but there is no horizontal seam to break the lines of the design.
• The skirt is cut on a curve so the back is longer then the front and it wraps around you to that high, wide slit at the front. The effect of this is far more dramatic and fabulous on a real body and it really shows off the legs.
• These were produced with a nude silk chiffon lining. If you preferred the true nude, semi-see through dress that Mackie is so well known for, you could easily have it removed. 
• The dress is fully lined in a nude silk through the body and the sleeves have a more transparent nude chiffon lining. It closes with a painted metal and nylon back zipper. Hand finished throughout. Slight padding at the edge of each shoulder and zippers on each cuff. In person it is a touch more of a cream. Perhaps the occasional loose thread. It is extremely well made. It does have some stretch and the measurements below are the comfortable range laying flat. 
• Tagged a vintage Bob Mackie 10
• Excellent condition

Sleeves: 24" and are 12" around the upper arm. The neck opening is 14" around.
Shoulders: 15.5"
Bust: 17-18.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 14-15.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 18-20" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 57" from neck to longest point of back hem
Slit: approx 26" from hem up

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD5353

Reference Photos/Video: (1) From the @bobmackie Instagram. "Throwback to this 2022 shoot in LA with @sabinegetty and @zizidonohoe wearing archival Bob Mackie Couture."  /  (2-4)  Tracee Ellis Ross in Bob Mackie for Blackish.  /  (5) credit unknown.

This garment has been professionally cleaned, pressed and is odor free. Thoroughly checked over before shipping, it will be ready to wear upon arrival.

• This dress is unlabeled but we have had it twin before so I know that it is by Fernando Pena.
• Fernando Pena was born in Spain and ended up based in Miami where he ran a small independent couture house.
• The first time I had this dress a bride bought it for her wedding.
• The dress is made out of a pale nude pink silk net that is covered in thousands of tiny glass tube beads hand sewn into place and following the vertical lines of the netting.
• The beads are done in rows of gold, pink and silver. A heavier bands of beads circle each cuff.
• A flower design runs across the front bodice and wraps around to the back. A second wide panel of beaded flowers runs just above and around the hem. 
• The edge of the neckline and hem are finished in a metallic silver thread.
• The shoulders have a tiny band of padding to create their caps.
• The dress is unlined so it does have some transparency through the netting.You could easily add a slip under it to make it opaque.
• It closes with a back zipper and each cuff has a small hidden set painted zipper. Hand work through out. It is easy to fit because of the loose cut through the body.
• There is no size tag present so please go buy the measurements listed below.
• Excellent condition

Sleeves: 25" and are 11" around the upper arm
Slightly inset shoulders: 14"
Bust: 20" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 18" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 19.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 58" from neck to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-MED

Item# DD5351

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• This easy to wear wrap top most likely dates from the 1984-1985 season.
• It was made under the creative direction of Emanuel Ungaro.
• It would have been made completely by hand in the Paris Atelier
• These are more pieces from the same small collection of Ungaro pieces that have all been dated within a couple of years to each other.
• This is the perfect simple and beautiful top that is easy to wear and feels like a dream once on the body.
• The top is made out of an almost weightless black silk chiffon that is edged in a handmade black lace. The lace continues all the way around the neckline and down both sides of the front. More lace highlights the openings for the arm.
• The silk chiffon that is used for the body of the top is extremely high-quality. It has a touch of transparency to it and feels almost weightless once on the body.
• The lace would have all been handmade and it is all meticulously applied by hand. All of the interior seams are also done by hand.
• To wear it, you simply slip it on wrap, snap and hook the front into place. An interior grosgrain waist stay holds everything perfectly in place around you.
• Do not let its simplicity fool you. It is an absolute work of art.
• The camisole closes with a hidden set snap and interior metal hook that holds the interior waist stay in place. Unlabelled. It appears to have been worn very little if at all.
• There is no size tag present because it is true Haute Couture
• Excellent condition

Bust: to 18.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: to 16" flat across from side seam to side seam
Total length: 21" from neck to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD5344

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.

• This gorgeous little easy to wear camisole dated the Spring 1984 collection.
• It was made under the creative direction of Emanuel Ungaro.
• It would have been made completely by hand in the Paris Atelier.
• These are more pieces from the same small collection of Ungaro pieces that have all been dated within a couple of years to each other.
• This is the perfect simple camisole that can be worn by itself or layered under other pieces.
• Thin straps curve around the shoulders and I love the detailed ladder stitch that holds the silk ribbon in place and gives the straps extra detail.
• The front is edged in handmade lace that runs down the centre of the camisole. The lace continues all the way around to the back and the upper back is left bare and exposed. More lace finishes the entire bottom hem.
• The silk that is used for the body of the top is extremely high-quality and is light in weight so that it feels like magic once on the body.
• The lace would have all been handmade and it is all meticulously applied by hand. All of the interior seams are also done by hand.
• Do not let its simplicity fool you. It is an absolute work of art.
• The camisole has no closures and slips over the head to wear. It appears to have been worn very little if at all.
• There is no size tag present because it is true Haute Couture
• Excellent condition

Bust-waist: to 16" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: to 17" flat across from side seam to side seam
Total length: 25" from top of shoulder to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML

Item# DD5343

Reference Photo: Spring 1984 Emanuel Ungaro Haute 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.

• This gorgeous little easy to wear camisole most likely dates from the 1984-1985 season.
• It was made under the creative direction of Emanuel Ungaro.
• It would have been made completely by hand in the Paris Atelier
• These are more pieces from the same small collection of Ungaro pieces that have all been dated within a couple of years to each other.
• This is the perfect simple camisole that can be worn by itself or layered under other pieces.
• Wide straps curve around the shoulders and the front is scooped down and edged in handmade lace. It scoops a bit higher at the back and the lace continues all the way around the neckline. More lace highlights the openings for the arm and a wide band finishes the bottom hem.
• The silk that is used for the body of the top is extremely high-quality and has a beautiful smooth interior finish so it feels like magic once on the body.
• The lace would have all been handmade and it is all meticulously applied by hand. All of the interior seams are also done by hand.
• Do not let its simplicity fool you. It is an absolute work of art.
• The camisole closes with a back hidden set zipper and appears to have been worn very little if at all.
• There is no size tag present because it is true Haute Couture
• Excellent condition

Bust: to 20" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: to 18.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: to 21.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Total length: 24.5" from top of shoulder to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: MED-LRG

Item# DD5342

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.