1990s Ben de Lisi One Shoulder Aubergine Silk Chiffon Dress designer-patrick-kelly The top is unlined and

The top is unlined and closes with a tie at the neck

To this is a 3" border of iridescent white glass tube beading that forms a striking contrast to the black base

A matching simple capelet tops it and ends perfectly just above the waist

this one is a beauty

1990s Ben de Lisi One Shoulder Aubergine Silk Chiffon Dress designer-patrick-kelly The top is unlined andIn the 1990s Ben de Lisi was dressing celebrities like Kate Winslett, Helena Bonham Carter and Anjelica Huston. He closed up shop in 2008 so really only designed for a short period of time. In his heyday, his gowns were very sought after and their designs really captured that nineties aesthetic. Here we have a lovely silk chiffon gown in a deep eggplant aubergine color. The silk is cut on the bias and set so that the dress drapes over an inner corset