Spring 1980 Valentino Haute Couture Black Floral Silk Dress w Ruffle Sleeves & Pleated Skirt designer-bill-gibb A vibrant print in an

A vibrant print in an array of colors is screened onto a crisp cotton dyed the perfect blue

It has its original leather belt  that is also in excellent condition

Item# C534

The cut through the body is also fairly straight with just a hint of a curve through the body and a slight narrowing at the hem

The top slips over the head to wear and the skirt closes with a button & hook and eye combo on the side

Spring 1980 Valentino Haute Couture Black Floral Silk Dress w Ruffle Sleeves & Pleated Skirt designer-bill-gibb A vibrant print in anThis is a beautiful example of Valentino's Haute Couture work that he was doing during the 1980s. I have dated this to the Spring 1980 collection based particularly on the sleeves which were a highlight of the collections in and around this time period. The dress is exceptionally well made and of course being Haute Couture was entirely made by hand. It is beautiful. Finding pieces from this time period in such immaculate condition is a rarity and I am