F/W 1997 Donna Karan Runway Beaded Sheer Copper Chiffon Evening Gown tote bag forming a chinoiserie-inspired motif that

forming a chinoiserie-inspired motif that continues beneath the cuffs

extending into a draped flare at the hem

as modeled by Shalom Harlow

It is constructed from sheer black stretch silk with visible vertical boning and curved seam lines through the bodice

F/W 1997 Donna Karan Runway Beaded Sheer Copper Chiffon Evening Gown tote bag forming a chinoiserie-inspired motif thatThis Donna Karan gown from the Fall Winter 1997 runway is cut in a strapless, floor length silhouette with a softly flared hem. It features a sheer beaded chiffon overlay with a ruched bodice and a subtle sweetheart neckline edged in copper toned silk. The dark olive fabric is densely embellished with tonal beading throughout. This design debuted on the season's runway, modeled by Emma Balfour.