Spectacular 1970s Gina Fratini Metallic Deep Silver Lame Dress w Ruffle Collar & Angel Sleeves The 2000s The little jacket looks like

The little jacket looks like a cropped cape once on

The use of it is an important milestone in both fashion history and in the career of Andres Courreges

he was among the small elite group of designers that sold to the American power house department stores - Bergdorf Goodman's in this case - and gave then the right to produce his designs in America

This jersey pant suit is quite fun and easy to wear whether all together or as separates

Each bead has been hand applied onto an ivory silk chiffon that has a bit of transparency

Spectacular 1970s Gina Fratini Metallic Deep Silver Lame Dress w Ruffle Collar & Angel Sleeves The 2000s The little jacket looks likeGina Fratini created some of the most sought after evening wear in the 1970s and into the 80s. Elizabeth Taylor chose to wear one of her dresses for her second marriage to Richard Burton in 1975 and Princess Diana made several appearances wearing her work. Fratini was a British fashion and costume designer whose label existed from 1964 into the eighties. She was also known for dressing Princess Anne, who wore a Fratini gown for her 21st birthday