F/W 1997 Giorgio Armani Asymmetric Black Velvet Sleeveless Gown top handle bag Presenting a fabulous black knit

Presenting a fabulous black knit Versace short-sleeve top

While this iconic print was used in early Gucci collections

features ruching and asymmetric seamed paneling

It features a notched lapel

F/W 1997 Giorgio Armani Asymmetric Black Velvet Sleeveless Gown top handle bag Presenting a fabulous black knitThis Giorgio Armani gown from the Fall Winter 1997 collection is cut in a fitted, floor length silhouette with an asymmetric single shoulder strap. It is constructed from black velvet with a smooth matte bodice panel crossing the chest. The dress is sleeveless with a straight column skirt and a concealed side zip closure. This silhouette debuted on the season's runway with a beaded bodice and appeared in the season's ad campaign modeled by Stella