Fall 1985 Valentino Haute Couture Silk Crepe with Black Velvet & Crystal Bow Dress designer-sonia-rykiel Length: 40" from top of

Length: 40" from top of shoulder to longest points of the hem with another 12-13" extending past the longest points of the by the netting

The stones are spaced put from each other all down the front and back and sleeves so you catch the light

As his career progressed he became more well known for his use of jerseys but earlier pieces often incorporated the use of prints

Hand finished inside and hand applied beads

Fully lined in a deep brown silk and closes with a hidden set side zipper

Fall 1985 Valentino Haute Couture Silk Crepe with Black Velvet & Crystal Bow Dress designer-sonia-rykiel Length: 40" from top ofThis is a beautiful example of Valentino's Haute Couture work that he was doing during the 1980s. The bow in particular was an important element of the collections that year and it is the highlight on this dress. We were able to find the runway photo of this look as worn by the beautiful Amalia Vairelli which shows you just how gorgeous the dress is once it is on an actual body. The dress comes directly from the original couture client and is in