1980s Valentino Haute Couture Blue Silk Velvet Shift Dress designer-biba This would have most likely

This would have most likely been made for little girls to emulate their flapper mom's though I would imagine that a grown up or two carried them as well

It is just above the knee so is adorable on

You could probably come up with a dozen ways to make these ties work - huge bows

Some of the best leather craftsman in the world were there at the time and the piece made are fantastic

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1980s Valentino Haute Couture Blue Silk Velvet Shift Dress designer-biba This would have most likelyThis exceptional and rare, Haute Couture dress from Valentino Haute Couture, is wonderful. The dress is simply cut and belies the numerous couture details that become apparent as you look at it more closely. The dress has a simple scooped and angled neckline at both the front and the back. Sitting across the neckline and forming the sleeves is silk chiffon that has been hand placed and stitched into soft pleats. These are set at different angles and