Fantastic 1990s Azzedine Alaia Ribed Black Knit Mini Dress w Flared Skirt & Inner Boy Shorts designer-nina-ricci Gusset: 16

Gusset: 16

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

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

the neckline also is encircled in beads as is each cuff

The dress is fully lined in hot pink silk satin

Fantastic 1990s Azzedine Alaia Ribed Black Knit Mini Dress w Flared Skirt & Inner Boy Shorts designer-nina-ricci Gusset: 16The 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