1980's Emanuel Ungaro Couture Black & Multicoloured Polka Dot Dress

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1980's Emanuel Ungaro Couture Black & Multicoloured Polka Dot Dress

About the Item

A playful 1980s Emanuel Ungaro Couture black silk midi dress with multicoloured polka dots and a waterfall hem. The dress features a ruffled round collar with a metallic silver reverse side and a necktie and full-length sleeves with ruffled cuffs which also feature a metallic silver reverse side. Both the collar and cuffs feature a subtle sheen. The drop-waist shape features a ruffled waterfall-style hem and a diagonal stripe of metallic silver silk and an alternating multicoloured stripe pattern. The dress fastens at the back with a zipper fastening and has a black silk lining. Excellent vintage condition; some light wear and a small stain to the silver stripe of the front of the dress. Additional measurements: Shoulder width: 14.5" Sleeve length: 24" --- Provenance: Miranda Macmillan (née Quarry) - The Countess of Stockton Born in 1947, Miranda Louise Quarry is the stepdaughter of Lord Mancroft. A rebel by nature, Miranda blazed a nonconformist trail through a series of boarding schools and by her late teens, on the advice of a psychiatrist, she left schooling permanently and travelled to Barcelona, which marked the beginning of her peripatetic life. During her travels around Europe in the 60s, she fully embraced the worlds of art, dance, fashion and music. It was during this time that she met her first husband, the late great comedic acting legend Peter Sellers. Although a brief marriage (1971-1974), she has always maintained fond memories of her time with him stating that, ‘It was a privilege to have spent as much time as I did with Peter. He was one of the kindest and most generous people who ever walked this earth’. Miranda began to build her extensive collection of couture garments during her marriage to Sellers, purchasing couture from historic Parisian houses such as Dior and Givenchy as well as from the British designers of the moment, including Ossie Clark and Zandra Rhodes. We’re honoured to be able to offer them here on 1stdibs. All of our garments have been professionally cleaned. Vintage garments have been worn previously so expect some minor signs of wear. We do our best to inspect and describe any flaws on the garment.

Designer:
Emanuel Ungaro
Dimensions:
Length: 39 in (99.06 cm)Marked Size: 8/10 (UK)Bust: 38 in (96.52 cm)Waist: 35 in (88.9 cm)Hip: 40 in (101.6 cm)
Place of Origin:
France
Period:
1980-1989
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use.
Seller Location:
London, GB
Reference Number:
Seller: MQ01001stDibs: LU6641854513