On the runway this same fabric was used for a dress but for production they also produced it as this skirt. Vogue's Sarah Mower said in part of this collection; 'This time, her (Miuccia Prada) address seemed aimed directly to youth. There were cycling shorts and duchesse satin A-line tunics and baby doll dresses; plunging bodysuits with straps under the breasts; sheer black knee-highs implanted with Prada’s triangular logos; and iterations of her ’60s–’70s throwback print jersey ladylike coats, all of it topped off with puffy Alice bands. “I wanted to break the rules of the classic,” she said. “To discuss a wish of freedom and liberation and fantasy, and, on the other side, the extreme conservatism that is coming—the duality out there.' This skirt is an amazing example of just how detailed the Prada label can get with their pieces.

Pieces from this collection sold out worldwide and were wait-listed everywhere. It is an incredible testament to her ability to take the most unusual ideas and make them feel fresh. The skirt is made from one of her signature smooth finished silks that has a slight sheen-like finish to it. It was then specialty dyed to give it a almost tie dye finish. The colours are a spectacular combination of that bright green that fades to a lighter shade ivory and a deep charcoal. It is more fitted around the waist and then falls outwards to widen out by the time it reaches the hem. Onto the front of the skirt are several medallions of intricate bead work. These combine a variety of different size large beads and are all hand placed and sewn. They are thick enough that they sit right off of the fabric. This look has really become a Prada hallmark and you see it on some of their most special pieces. It is just gorgeous. A skirt is a very easy way to work a strong statement piece of vintage into your wardrobe. It would work equally as well for day or the evening. It appears to have been worn very little if at all. Excellent condition

Fully lined in a white silk and closes with a back hidden set zipper. I see one tiny chip out of one of the beads and I see a tiny faint mark near the waist that might be a part of the dye process. At some point, it was let out at the side and you can see a faint line of where that was done. I see a couple bees missing off the smallest medallion. Please see the photos after the label shot. It otherwise appears to have been worn very little if at all.

Waist: 14.25" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 18" flat across from side seam to side seam
Total length: 30" from waist to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD5004

Reference Photo: Spring 2019 Prada, Look 49.

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