F/W 2001 Emanuel Ungaro Prototype Black Chiffon Beaded Leather Flower Appliqué Skirt top handle bag This Dolce & Gabbana two-piece

This Dolce & Gabbana two-piece bikini set from the Spring/Summer 1998 collection comprises a strapless bandeau top and low-rise bottoms

contoured seam paneling

and is made complete with a strap that wraps around the back and is accented with a Versace Medusa relief hook

A striking example of Mugler’s sculptural precision

F/W 2001 Emanuel Ungaro Prototype Black Chiffon Beaded Leather Flower Appliqué Skirt top handle bag This Dolce & Gabbana two-pieceThis Emanuel Ungaro skirt from the Fall Winter 2001 collection is cut in a straight midi silhouette in black chiffon. It is embellished with velvet branch motifs and beaded black and red leather flower appliqus throughout. A variation of this prototype piece appeared on the seasons runway. From Emanuel's final ready to wear collection before Giambattista Valli took over the creative direction the following season.