Incredible & Rare Fall 1989 Rifat Ozbek Embroidered Skirt Suit & Gold Bra Top mao-hide there is an inner waist

there is an inner waist corset that hold the dress in place and adds shape

There is perhaps an area or two where the velvet's pile is not laying the same way as the rest but this is normal on a velvet dress of this age so more a sign of normal patina then a flaw but still mentioned for accuracy

Every edge where the two colors meet has a row of green glass tube beads that give the gown an extra layer of texture and sparkle

This leaves full bare skin between the bows

In the oversized photo portfolio for the 1997 Chanel Cruise Collection there is an all black version of this dress shown on the last page where the entire collection is shown in thumbnails

Incredible & Rare Fall 1989 Rifat Ozbek Embroidered Skirt Suit & Gold Bra Top mao-hide there is an inner waistThis is an incredible and very rare set by Rifat Ozbek. The original Ozbek label was only produced from 1984 to 1991 and pieces are very hard to find, never mind finding a full three piece set like this. Versions of this set were seen on the runway and for US Vogue that season. It is incredible. The suit is three pieces; a cropped jacket, a skirt and a bra top. The jacket is a burgundy and cropped to above the natural waist. It has no closures and a