Dreamy 1980s Valentino Black Silk Wide Ruffled Hem Dress w Matching Wide Bell Sleeve Cropped Jacket designer-hollys-harp Fantastic gingham print maxi dress

Fantastic gingham print maxi dress with a sexy halter bikini type top

This particular set has the added provenance of having its twin photoed on actress Sylvia Kristel

This covers the entire coat

These are a great example with their bright metallic painted plastic frames

The workmanship is very fine

Dreamy 1980s Valentino Black Silk Wide Ruffled Hem Dress w Matching Wide Bell Sleeve Cropped Jacket designer-hollys-harp Fantastic gingham print maxi dressValentino launched his ready to wear label in 1962 two years after opening his atelier in Rome. He eventually expanded and added other boutiques. His first New York boutique launched in the fall of 1970 and it caused a sensation. Traffic was backed up 3 blocks with everyone who was anyone trying to get in on opening night. More boutiques followed including one at Bergdorfs. He encouraged his couture clients to also shop in his boutiques. He wanted