{"product_id":"2005-runway-prada-dress","title":"2005 Runway Prada Dress","description":"\u003ch3 class=\"p1\"\u003eLabel: Prada\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"p1\"\u003eEra: Spring 2005\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSize: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eSmall\/Medium, 42\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"p1\"\u003eAbout the Item:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“This is an exception in my wardrobe—I don’t think I’ve had any other Prada piece in my life. I tend not to wear what you might see on other people or in magazines, so I usually avoid the bigger houses. But this one just spoke to me, likely because of the extraordinary beading with the stones,\" says Amy. \"It reminded me of the jeweled work Alber Elbaz was doing at Lanvin at the time—it almost felt like it could have come from the same embroidery house. It made sense alongside a few other dresses I owned, and I remember I had the perfect jewelry for it—a carved amethyst and turquoise necklace, and vintage Verdura earrings to match.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrom Prada’s Spring 2005 runway collection, this dress is cut in a simple, sleeveless silhouette that lets the surface do the work. The cotton and wool blend body features a strip of ribbed cashmere at the hem, giving it a soft structure, while the embellishment—bands of faceted stones, mirrored paillettes, and beadwork arranged in a slightly irregular, almost hand-placed composition—creates the kind of mixed-media effect Prada does so well.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"p1\"\u003eAbout the Label:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eFounded in 1913 in Milan by Mario Prada, Prada was transformed in the late 1970s by his granddaughter Miuccia Prada, who brought an intellectual, often unconventional approach to luxury. Rather than following trends, Prada became known for challenging them—pairing simplicity with unexpected materials, colors, and proportions. By the early 2000s, when this dress was made, the house had mastered a distinct balance of restraint and embellishment, where even richly decorated pieces retained a sense of thoughtfulness and control.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"p1\"\u003eMeasurements:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eBust: 15”\u003cbr\u003eWaist: 14.5”\u003cbr\u003eHip: 17”\u003cbr\u003eLength: 38”\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cb id=\"docs-internal-guid-7b439f38-7fff-35d1-f64b-e2dd41e304ba\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFabric:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eCotton and wool blend body with knitted cashmere hem.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eItem is in excellent vintage condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Amy Fine Collins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46906886095001,"sku":null,"price":995.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0712\/3055\/4265\/files\/Photo05_1440x2160_014f1c2a-58b8-40c3-bb5d-3c30358a5707.jpg?v=1774552289","url":"https:\/\/shopthesil.com\/products\/2005-runway-prada-dress","provider":"The SIL","version":"1.0","type":"link"}