Fall 1988 Emanuel Ungaro Strapless Metallic Gold & Coral Dress w Flirty Ruffled Skirt designer-Odette-Barsa Reference Photos: (1-2) S/S 1993

Reference Photos: (1-2) S/S 1993 Yves Saint Laurent Haute Couture Runway

Vogue said in part in their review that

I often see gold used over silk but this dress has its own distinct floral pattern woven from the gold that really gives it a beautiful added texture and design

18 to longest front point

Fall 1988 Emanuel Ungaro Strapless Metallic Gold & Coral Dress w Flirty Ruffled Skirt designer-Odette-Barsa Reference Photos: (1-2) S/S 1993Emanuel Ungaro launched his label in 1965 after stints at both Balenciaga and Courreges. He was a brilliant designer who was known for his extravagant fabrics and flamboyance. He often participated in the design and execution of new fabrics and for him the design process started there. His work always has a sense of exuberance and joy to it and he mixed fabric and prints with a master's eye. When hunting for the date of this dress I found a strikingly