F/W 2001 Emanuel Ungaro Prototype Black Chiffon Beaded Leather Flower Appliqué Skirt crossbody bag This Hervé Léger mini dress

This Hervé Léger mini dress from the 1990s is crafted in signature black bandage knit with a sculpted bodycon silhouette

a cinched ribbed waist

Similarly embellished designs were highlighted on the season's runway

This Thierry Mugler jacket from the Fall/Winter 1989 "Hiver Buick" collection is cut in an oversized silhouette with a cinched waist in black leather

F/W 2001 Emanuel Ungaro Prototype Black Chiffon Beaded Leather Flower Appliqué Skirt crossbody bag This Hervé Léger mini dressThis 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.