Gorgeous 1980s Valentino Haute Couture Black & Ivory Silk Print Plunging Halter Dress designer-ted-lapidus The shoulder straps are topped

The shoulder straps are topped by big oval metal plates that have hidden hooks under them and act as closures to the dress

This sense of refinement is a constant in Oscar's work and I particularly love the earlier examples of it

There are some light foxing marks in the print at the front that are very minor and are shows in the photo after the label shot

The stiffening net that is used in the inner most hem has broken strands and is torn in places but it is only the netting and not the fabric it is attached to

Skirt: 42" from bottom band at waist to hem

Gorgeous 1980s Valentino Haute Couture Black & Ivory Silk Print Plunging Halter Dress designer-ted-lapidus The shoulder straps are toppedThis is a gorgeous Valentino Haute Couture dress from the early to mid 1980s. It is beautifully made and a wonderful example of Valentino's Haute Couture work that he was doing during this time period. I love this backless version with its low front plunge. It is a little sexier then some of his couture work tends so be but it still has that refined elegance that you would expect from him combined with a bit of pure drama created in that moment when