Gorgeous 1972 Nina Ricci Black Silk Gazaar Off Shoulder Dress W Ruffled Finishes designer-victor-costa It is cut fairly straight

It is cut fairly straight though the hips and has a slit up one side to show a flash of leg

Pockets on each hip are the perfect finish

Length: 54" from top of shoulder straps to hem

Tagged a Pucci 36

The ribbon and braid appliqué are reminiscent of Seminole patchwork

Gorgeous 1972 Nina Ricci Black Silk Gazaar Off Shoulder Dress W Ruffled Finishes designer-victor-costa It is cut fairly straightThis wonderful black silk gazaar dress is from the Nina Ricci Boutique ready to wear line. When hunting for a reference to date it by, we happened across a photo from 1972 that has a variation of this dress with a different neckline and no sleeves. I like this off shoulder version even more and love that the photo at least gives you an idea of how the dress looks like on the body. The Ricci atelier was launched in Paris in 1932, with Nina retiring