1970s Glitter & Silk Gina Fratini Trained Gown designer-donald-brooks This is encircled with a

This is encircled with a dramatic double later ruffle constructed from a red and white version of the fabric with the two inside parts of each ruffle backed in the black & white version

hand set painted zipper with hook & eye at the waist band

The dress is an overdress and has a heavy Oriental influence a la Paul Poiret with it's loose

Hips: stretches 17-20" comfortably flat across the back from side seam to side seam

A beautiful piece that was probably meant as a roe but easily could be worn as a dress now

1970s Glitter & Silk Gina Fratini Trained Gown designer-donald-brooks This is encircled with aThis is a rare and stunningly beautiful Gina Fratini silk chiffon gown. It is one of the most beautiful pieces I have seen form her. She did this gown in printed silks but only a version or two was done in this glitter on silk applique technique. Silver glitter is fused onto the silk and creates a stunning geometric pattern that runs over the entire dress head to toe. The inner dress is a bias cut sheath that dips low in the back and whose train is