Ethereal Spring 2011 Nina Ricci by Peter Copping Black Silk Chiffon & Ivory Lace Plunge Dress Shop By Era Underneath the top layer of

Underneath the top layer of the skirt is built in silk chiffon underskirt that is edged  in a wide panel of black lace

All of the detailing has been done by hand

The closed side of it is what causes the dramatic swoop and drape you see

narrows in and then flares out in a dramatic expanse of chiffon and jersey

Running across the mesh is a beautiful trailing applique design made of silk velvet

Ethereal Spring 2011 Nina Ricci by Peter Copping Black Silk Chiffon & Ivory Lace Plunge Dress Shop By Era Underneath the top layer ofThis dress is a longer version similar to the dresses that walked the runway for the Spring 2011 Nina Ricci show for Looks 2 and 5. It was made under the creative direction of Peter Copping. Vogue declared that the chiffon dresses were some of the best of the show and we think that this longer version of the pieces show is even better than it's shorter counterparts. This dress feels magical. This is in part because of the mixing of a black silk