1980s Nina Ricci Demi-Couture Velvet Accented Dress designer-andre-laug The inside collar and cuffs

The inside collar and cuffs are lined with a rich burgundy velvet and all the seams are piped in his signature gold braid piping

bold shoulders that have a bit of padding in them and each sleeve buttons at the cuff with a single

Fully lined in a pale green silk

high end wool and the iconic Hermes silk twill on the front

The top is a confection of lace with voluminous puffed sleeves that billow above a gathered wrist

1980s Nina Ricci Demi-Couture Velvet Accented Dress designer-andre-laug The inside collar and cuffsI am so pleased to see velvet come back into fashion as it allows all these fabulous little vintage examples that utilize it in their design details to take center stage once again. Velvet is such a rich and luxurious fabric and it feels like a fresh and brave choice once again when used well. This little dress is lovely and the velvet on it not only adds that rich touch but becomes the central design detail with the stripe of it running down the