1980s Valentino Haute Couture Blue Silk Velvet Shift Dress designer-maggy-rouff Once you get past the

Once you get past the sheer brilliance of the color and print you begin to notice the workmanship that has gone into constructing this

This fabric molded to the body like a second skin and the combination of that type of fabric and the seaming that Alaia builds into his dresses was done to exaggerate curves and be flattering on

The back is finished with a panel of elastic so the fit adjusts to the wearer

Total length: 49" from shoulder to bottom hem

but there seems to be a special bit of magic about the older pieces from early on in her career

1980s Valentino Haute Couture Blue Silk Velvet Shift Dress designer-maggy-rouff Once you get past theThis 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