Spring 2000 Valentino Strapless Red Silk Crepe Dress Re-issue of the 1965 Couture Original Silks & Chiffons Closes with the front braided

Closes with the front braided button

Over that the skirt overlay is a black silk chiffon that has camellias and ribbon appliqued onto it for added detail

The dress is made out of a fine ivory coloured silk chiffon that has a touch of beige to it

The base color of the dress is a beautiful combination of blue & green which is a pretty contrast against the gold

feminine and romantic top by Ungaro that is made of a beautifully printed silk in a loose and flattering cut

Spring 2000 Valentino Strapless Red Silk Crepe Dress Re-issue of the 1965 Couture Original Silks & Chiffons Closes with the front braidedThis is such an interesting dress because it is a re issue of the original and iconic 1965 dress that is so well documented and associated with the Valentino label. The original debuted in the Spring 1965 Haute Couture collection and it is remarkable how forward feeling that design was for its time. It has grazed the cover of the Valentino book, was worn by Linda Evangelista in an editorial that looked back at the label in 1992. It was originally seen