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………………..For this Fall 1991 Couture Collection….”DIAMONDS”……..were a major theme of the evening portion of the collection…….Of course they weren’t diamonds, but I used Swarovski crystals, which next to real diamonds, are the most expensive stones a designer can use on garments. The long sleeve band collar long gown was the most expensive garment I ever made for Anne Klein. It was completely covered with hand sewn crystals…Yasmeen is also wearing high heel pumps completely covered in matching Swarovski stones…They were sold by my AK shoe licensee…..The SAMPLE price to make the dress alone was over $20,000!!!!…The embroiders always charge more for a sample then for any production…..The PTB [powers that be] were not happy went the bills for the embroideries came in, and these are just some of the samples I made!!!….We sold the sample during a trunk show to some mega wealthy woman who wanted a one of a kind Couture dress….She said she had spent far more for French Couture dresses! I’m sure she did. The price of the dress [can’t remember what we sold it for] was nothing to her. I believe she was a Neiman’s customer in Texas……My boss was happy they could recoup some $$$……..Jac wore it in the show as the Finale dress, and she wore it for the Met Gala before I had to part with it……The dress on Yasmeen was done in a “SWIRL” pattern. It too was completely hand sewn embroidered with Swarovski crystals and jet stones……Elaine at the upper right is wearing a silk and rayon black velvet square neck fitted long jacket with crystal buttons. She is wearing a pencil skirt covered in hand sewn Swarovski crystals…….Yasmeen at the lower right. Is wearing a silk and rayon black velvet dress with large Swarovski stones scattered all over…….Each outfit was drop dead gorgeous!………DIAMOND ARE A GIRLS BEST FRIEND!