• The twin of this set is from the 1998-1999 season.
• It was made under the creative direction of Giorgio Armani.
• We have included several photos from both the Fall 1998 and Fall 1999 collections. In both these collections Armani used similar bead work that you see on this set. The runway examples are shown displaying this similarity.
• Early Armani at this level has become extremely collectible and this is a beautiful and versatile two piece set from those early days.
• The extensively beaded pieces that Armani  was producing during this time period were on par with demi-couture with prices to match even then. 
• This is actually a set combining a skirt with its beaded & sequinned wrap top. I love the versatility that having two pieces gives you. It can be worn together or mixed and matched with existing pieces in your wardrobe.
• The top is beautiful and easy to wear. It has no collar and the shoulders are soft. Each sleeve is cut slightly wider where it inserts into the bodice and then narrows slightly down to the ends.
• At the front it wraps over itself with a hidden set snap to hold the V in place. Long ties extend out from either side of the base of the wrap. These cross over each other, wrap around you  and then you tie the tie in place to hold it.
• I love how the bottom hem is slightly gathered to give a bit of a blousing over effect. This is a signature look from his work that I love.
• Onto the exterior of the top is a heavy covering of tiny red iridescent sequins and each sequin is held in place by the topping of a single little red bead. The workmanship on it is phenomenal and I love how this lets the top catch the light from every angle.
• In contrast to drama of the top, the skirt is kept simple. It is made out of a beautiful red silk. The waist is banded and then it skims over the hips and flares out quite a bit as it near the hem. A high seam follows an inset vertical slit so you get a flash of bare leg as you walk.
• This is a phenomenal set and the craftsmanship on it is just outstanding.
• The top is hand lined in a red silk chiffon with a hidden set snap in the V and attached ties at the waist. The skirt closes with a hidden set side zipper and is lined in a red silk. About 5" of the very top of the slit on the skirt have been hand tacked closed. If you wanted that extra opening of the slit it would be easy to un-tack it. 
• The skirt is tagged a vintage Armani 42 and the top a 40
• Excellent condition

Top
Sleeves: 23" and are 15" around the upper arm
Shoulders: 15"
Bust: to 19" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: to 15" flat across from side seam to side seam and can be adjusted up or down by the ties.
Total length: 17.5" from neck to hem

Skirt
Waist: 14" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: to 21" flat across from side seam to side seam
Total length: 41.5" from waist to hem
Slit: 24" from hem up with an additional 5" tacked shut at the top that could be opened.

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD5307

Reference Photos: (1-2) Fall 1998 Giorgio Armani.  /  (3-4) Fall 1999 Giorgio Armani.  /  (5) Fall 1999 Giorgio Armani Ad Campaign.  /  (6) From the exhibit "Giorgio Armani: A Retrospective" at the Royal Academy of Arts, London, 2003.

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