Fantastic 1990s Azzedine Alaia Ribed Black Knit Mini Dress w Flared Skirt & Inner Boy Shorts designer-nina-ricci Item# DD4561

Item# DD4561

the neckline also is encircled in beads as is each cuff

Gusset: 16

It is cut so that it falls in soft rounded folds that pick up the soft pleats of the skirt below it and ties everything together beautifully

Partially lined in a nude netting though the bodice and upper skirt and closes with a back painted metal zipper

Fantastic 1990s Azzedine Alaia Ribed Black Knit Mini Dress w Flared Skirt & Inner Boy Shorts designer-nina-ricci Item# DD4561The dress dates to the early mid 1990s (maybe the late 1980s). It was made under the creative direction of Azzedine Alaia. Azzedine Alaia pieces are always a delight to find. His knits were all self developed and are among the best out there. He started his career as a dressmakers assistant and copied couture gowns for wealthy Tunisian clients. In 1957 he moved to Paris and worked for Christian Dior for a grand total of five days. He then moved to Guy