1990s Douglas Hannant Beaded Loose Black Silk Weave Jacket Color_blue the last empress of Russia

the last empress of Russia

The embroidery brings to mind the passementerie of 17th century imperial Russian uniforms and Celtic knots

Gianni Versace began his career in fashion early

made up of wonderful triangles

Beautiful sequined beadwork placed perfectly within the floral motif

1990s Douglas Hannant Beaded Loose Black Silk Weave Jacket Color_blue the last empress of RussiaDramatic but austere black woven silk coat by Douglas Hannant. The coat has long sleeves, is knee length, and has an exaggerated pointed collar. The coat is primarily composed of long strips of silk woven together in a loose basketweave. The strips are accented by black sequins and seed beads. The coat has a solid fabric panel at waist, resembling a Japanese obi, and a belt for closure.