Late 1980s Emanuel Ungaro Teal Blue Printed Silk Mini Dress w Strong Shoulders designer-claude-montana He passed away in 1968

He passed away in 1968 so any time I acquire a piece that pre-dates his death

It is unlined and simply ties at the neck which allows you to decide just how low the front triangles should sit

This layer construction of the fabric gives the dress texture and depth

There are snaps inside the sleeves of the jacket and you may have been able to snap an inner cuff into at some point

loose cut should allow it to fit a range of sizes

Late 1980s Emanuel Ungaro Teal Blue Printed Silk Mini Dress w Strong Shoulders designer-claude-montana He passed away in 1968Emanuel Ungaro launched his label in 1965 after working for both Balenciaga and Courreges. He was a brilliant designer who was known for his extravagant fabrics and flamboyant designs. He was very involved n the entire process and designed and oversaw the development of new fabrics to suit his needs. For him the design process always started with the fabric. His work always has a sense of exuberance and drama to it and he mixed fabric and prints with