Fantastic 1980s Valentino Red Silk One Shoulder Dress w Net Inset & Finely Pleated Ruffled Skirt designer-guy-laroche Where it is open at

Where it is open at the sides the bead work runs up and follows the slits

That full shape on the top and more fitted skirt underneath is so representative of this time period and when done by the hands of a genius like Dior

The skirt is bias cut and made form a silky rayon on a deep blue

It is not 100% perfect but its imperfections are mild

The top drapes perfectly in place and highlights everything while showing either everything or nothing depending on how you wear it

Fantastic 1980s Valentino Red Silk One Shoulder Dress w Net Inset & Finely Pleated Ruffled Skirt designer-guy-laroche Where it is open atThis is a fabulous dress from the Valentino boutique label. Valentino launched his ready to wear label in 1962 just two years after opening his first couture salon in Rome. In 1970 he expanded and opened a boutique in New York. The desire to attend the opening was so popular that it shut down the city. Traffic was backed up 3 blocks with people trying to get in on opening night. His ready to wear was done to give everyone access to the Valentino