2012 Documented Roberto Cavalli Ombré Black Red Beaded Mini Dress Edwardian_Coat On the runway

On the runway

These original 1930s peach lace-edged tap pants are a superb example of art deco period lingerie and in really good vintage condition

Beautifully made for the label’s store on Fifth Avenue

Two of the outer strands have a woven texture like rope

2012 Documented Roberto Cavalli Ombré Black Red Beaded Mini Dress Edwardian_Coat On the runwayThis documented vintage dress was part of Roberto Cavallis pre Fall 2012 look book (17 30). Inspired by the kinetic art of the 1950s and 1960s the highly detailed dress is tailored from black silk to a cocooning mini dress silhouette. It is strapless, held up by a corseted, underwired bust that forms a sweetheart neckline. The dress is exquisitely and intricately embellished all over in the manner the fashion house has become known for; large perspex