F/W 1997 Gianni Versace Black Leather Oversized Blazer Plunging Mini Dress handbag The flared skirt and open

The flared skirt and open back with crisscross ties evoke a breezy glamour

a version of this design debuted on the runway

Crafted from soft stretch jersey

It is constructed in satin with a cobalt blue floral pattern

F/W 1997 Gianni Versace Black Leather Oversized Blazer Plunging Mini Dress handbag The flared skirt and openThis Gianni Versace dress from the Fall Winter 1997 collection is cut in a tailored mini silhouette. It is crafted in black leather with a deep plunging V neckline and wide peaked lapels. Long fitted sleeves and contoured seam panels shape the body. The front closes with a single concealed button at the waist. Presented as Look 5 on the runway and modeled in the seasons advertising campaign by Karen Elson, the design comes from Gianni Versaces final