1980s Valentino Haute Couture Plunging Red Silk Dress designer-harvey-berin The Body of the dress

The Body of the dress is constructed of a silk chiffon that is set in sharp knife pleats running vertically down the bodice and skirt

What is remarkable is that the "lace" is actually fine bits of a chenille velvet fused onto the chiffon and creating the illusion of lace

It has its original belt so you can leave it loose and easy or cinch for added shape

Bust: 19" flat across the back from seam to seam

1980s Valentino Haute Couture Plunging Red Silk Dress designer-harvey-berin The Body of the dressThis dress is amazing and a classic Valentino cut and silhouette. Of course it is also that famous reds that Valentino did, making it a beautiful example of his work. It is entirely done by hand and the silk is of the highest possible grade. It feels stupendous on. The top is beautiful with that refined sexiness that he excelled at. It is cut to be slightly loose fitting with slim cut sleeves that give it the perfect balance. The neckline is cut into