1990s Romeo Gigli Velvet & Disc Dress & Clutch designer-biba This gown has a definite

This gown has a definite nod to the 1960s but that extravagant bow detail that seems to flow from the very fabric of the dress is pure 1980s drama

The exterior is a glossy black sealskin velvet that is made to looked ribbed by the way the pile has been laid out

A button at the back inner dress

The back is pure drama with the majority of the fabric falling from the curved seam at the back with a large inverted pleat running down the center to create further volume

1990s Romeo Gigli Velvet & Disc Dress & Clutch designer-biba This gown has a definiteGigli loved the idea of matching your bag to your dress and it was a bit of a signature for him to do so. Here we have a great little set that still has its original matching clutch. Both pieces are made of a pretty blue crushed velvet that has an almost tie dye effect running through the fabric. To this a series of plastic iridescent discs are attached. Each disk has been heat treated to partially fold and twist it and this just adds to the textures