1980s Emanuel Ungaro Black and White Dot Printed Silk Top designer-Fausto-Puglisi Perhaps a touch of softening

Perhaps a touch of softening to the color here and there but this is natural patina and only adds to the beauty of this fabric

I love how the edges of each layer has been rolled and then hand stitched so that you get a rounded fluted ruffle finish - so pretty

The mesh that tops the front and the back looks to have been done by hand and they were making bags as early as 1907

The bodice skims over the bust and the all the front edges are highlighted with a bordered accents in a contrasting design

The skirt flows to the floor below that and is made of yards of silk jersey that give it movement when you move

1980s Emanuel Ungaro Black and White Dot Printed Silk Top designer-Fausto-Puglisi Perhaps a touch of softeningI just love a great black dot on white print and this is what covers the surface of this wonderful Ungaro top. It is made from a scarf weight silk that is light and easy to wear. It also a secondary design woven into the silk that depicts little ocean fishing motifs octopus, fish etc. The sleeves are cut with just a slight fullness above the cuffs. They are inset into the shoulder with gathers so are a touch fuller at the top. The body of the top is