Rare Spring 1998 Gianni Versace Runway Silver Sequin & Thread Detail Pink & Black Dress designer-nat-kaplan A classic shift dress sits

A classic shift dress sits under a zipped on outer shell

It is also long enough that it would layer perfectly over the pants and adding a wide legged trouser would give it a whole new feel

but the shape is softening and becoming simpler and less of a sharp angle from the shoulder

The ties that trail down from the bow are very wide and fall all the way to the floor and past depending on your height

The crystals are large and beautiful and of a quality that you only find in vintage of this level

Rare Spring 1998 Gianni Versace Runway Silver Sequin & Thread Detail Pink & Black Dress designer-nat-kaplan A classic shift dress sitsThe twin of this dress walked the runway for the Spring 1998 Versace show. It was made under the creative direction of Gianni Versace. This is a rare and early documented example of his work. The dresses made of two layers of silk. There is an inner silk layer that is a bright vivid pink and then this is topped with a black silk chiffon that has a touch of transparency. Onto the top black layer is an elaborate pattern made of silver metallic thread