2001 Ralph Lauren Collection Runway Paisley Velvet Maxi Dress Wim_Hemmink Hand-crafted from smooth cobalt blue

Hand-crafted from smooth cobalt blue satin with striking purple and white florals and a green foliage print

The black velvet has been over-printed with this gold giving the gold colour an almost burnished feel

The grand Italian Alta Moda fashion house Fontana was founded by the three Fontana sisters in 1943 and better known as Sorelle Fontana

The dress has prong set rhinestones in green

and creative defiance

2001 Ralph Lauren Collection Runway Paisley Velvet Maxi Dress Wim_Hemmink Hand-crafted from smooth cobalt blueThis beautiful gown was designed for Ralph Laurens Fall 2001 Collection the House's most luxurious runway line with its sumptuous purple label. On the runway the brand showed a maxi skirt and mini skirt in the same print which Vogue called lavish in its review. The dress is tailored from a silk mix velvet printed with paisley in rich hues of chocolate brown, crimson red, steel blue, rose pink and grey. It is cut to a simple slip style that is so of