Miu Miu Spring 2005 Top

From Miuccia Prada’s Spring 2013 collection for Miu Miu, this silk top is an adaptation of one of the runway collection’s standout looks, originally shown as a dress. It is cut from burnt gold shot-silk that catches the light with every movement. The piece features a scalloped hem and an intricate, emerald-green beaded neckline which forms a horseshoe shape that frames the collar like an ornate necklace.

The top’s neckline reflects one of the collection’s key motifs: jewellery-as-embellishment. Vogue noted, "Miuccia Prada is also being careful to pass her best-selling ideas on to Miu Miu for another season's enjoyment. Her jewellery-as-embellishment idea is now manifest, at a more accessible price, in the encrusted beaded necklines on dresses..." The top fastens at the centre back with a hidden tonal zip. It is lined throughout with orange silk.

• Miu Miu Spring 2005 • Shot-silk • Green beaded necklace • Scallop hem • Burnt orange • Silk lining • Made in Italy

Fabric: 100% Silk
Lining: 100% Silk
Stretch: No
Size on Label: Italian 42, UK 10, US 6
Care: Dry clean only
Condition: Excellent

Length: 56 cm (22 inch)
Bust: 86.5 cm (34 inch)
Waist: 81.5 cm (32 inch)