Exceptional c.1990 Nina Ricci by Gerard Pipart Haute Couture Strapless Red & Black Silk DressThis dress best matches the look of the collections that were being done around the 1990 time period. It was made under the creative direction of Gerard Pipart. The Nina Ricci brand was founded in 1932 at 20 Rue de Capucines in Paris. In 1964 Grard Pipart succeeded Jules Franois Crahay, Nina Ricci's former designer assistant, as head of the brand. Pipart, who had previously worked for Balmain, Fath, and Patou, brought a wide range of experience in all