1980s Valentino Haute Couture Blue Silk Velvet Shift Dress designer-biba Fully lined in a off

Fully lined in a off white silky rayon and closes with a back painted metal zipper

Some of the best leather craftsman in the world were there at the time and the piece made are fantastic

You could probably come up with a dozen ways to make these ties work - huge bows

46" from shoulder to hem

Mila Schon makes extraordinarily well made clothes and this fabulous little yellow dress is no exception

1980s Valentino Haute Couture Blue Silk Velvet Shift Dress designer-biba Fully lined in a offThis 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