{"product_id":"2010s-valentino-strapless-stretch-silk-crepe-dress-w-gathered-bodice-side-detailed-skirt","title":"2010s Valentino Strapless Stretch Silk Crepe Dress w Gathered Bodice \u0026 Side Detailed Skirt","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a stunning Valentino that is from the time period of \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eValentino when it was being co-designed by both \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMaria Grazia Chiuri and Pier Paolo Piccioli. They had stepped into Mr Valentino's shoes and were breathing new life into the brand. I love that they still adhered to the label's heritage in keeping with using the classic Valentino red colour.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe dress is made from a light stretch silk crepe chiffon in the signature shade of red that Valentino is so well known for. The fabric choice lets the dress light in weight while still holding that beautiful shape that you see. The bodice is strapless and is kept very simple and elegant. It is cut straight across the edge at the top and then the silk has been gathered across and over the bodice. The outer layer of silk is set so that it wraps over one side of those gathers and and then is caught up in a curve below the bodice. It follows along the waist line in a soft curve and is caught up on the opposite hip. There it drapes down the skirt in a pretty soft panel that creates a slight ruffled effect down the full side of the dress. The back is cut to fall in a smooth sheath so you get the feeling of length. It is the perfect mix of simplicity and elegance. The skirt falls to the floor in a graceful column and gradually widens out just a touch as it nears the hem. The lightness of the silk combined with the open panel on the one side allows the fabric of the skirt to move with the slightest bit of movement on your part and it is so pretty when you walk. Inside it is beautifully constructed. There is a built in full interior corset to hold you in place. It is lightly wired and boned and that is combined with a stretch lingerie netting for comfort. It is a beautiful and romantic dress. It is a very wearable size and looks to have been worn very little it at all. Excellent condition\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFully lined in a red stretch silk and closes with a back zipper that is covered with a red silk satin ribbon. The interior cupped and boned corset closes with its own separate zipper. The interior bodice has some stretch so I have measured the comfortable range laying flat - you could probably get a little more out of it if needed. No size tag bit I would guess that this is a modern Valentino 44 or 46\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInterior bust: 20-22\" flat across from side seam to side seam\u003cbr\u003eInterior waist: 15-18\" flat across from side seam to side seam\u003cbr\u003eHips: 22-23\" flat across from side seam to side seam\u003cbr\u003eLength: 55\" from top of the bodice to the front hem, 56\" to the back hem\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eModern Sizing Equivalent: LRG-XL\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eItem# DD3696\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis garment has been professionally cleaned, pressed and is odor free. Thoroughly checked over before shipping, it will be ready to wear upon arrival.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shrimpton Couture","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39461930106942,"sku":"DD3696","price":1200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0243\/7483\/products\/1-2_c4437ebf-4c24-4c88-b2a5-e7985edbd253.jpg?v=1622816981","url":"https:\/\/www.shrimptoncouture.com\/products\/2010s-valentino-strapless-stretch-silk-crepe-dress-w-gathered-bodice-side-detailed-skirt","provider":"Shrimpton Couture","version":"1.0","type":"link"}