{"product_id":"beautiful-1990s-original-valentino-haute-couture-black-silk-dress-w-handmade-lace-detailing","title":"Beautiful 1990s Original Valentino Haute Couture Black Silk Dress w Handmade Lace Detailing","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003eThis is an exquisite Haute Couture Valentino from the 1990s maybe 1980s.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003eIt was made under the creative direction of the original Mr. Valentino.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003eIt would have been made completely by hand in the Valentino ateliers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003eThe dress is absolutely exquisite. It is a stunning example of Mr. Valentino's couture work during this time period. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003eThe dress combines a high-end black silk with a handmade lace on a black netting base.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe design is so simple but at the same time it has so much impact with its lace detailing and sexy feel created by the easy wrap design.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe dress slips on and ties into place with two silk ties that extend out from both sides of the waist. One goes inside and slips through a notch along the waist seam at the side and then wraps around to meet the other and tie. Hidden set snaps on that side helping to hold everything perfectly in place.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eI love that the wrapping all happens at the back so you get an unbroken line at the front.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe way that it wraps and secures into place keeps you fully covered but still allows for the skirt to open to show your legs when you walk.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTiny black piped silk straps curve up and over the shoulder and attach in behind the wide band of lace that details the top edge of the neckline. It has a slight V at the front and scoops at the back.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe silk that sits between the top lace and the wide band that runs around the waist is pin tucked and this is all done by hand stitching the fabric into those little tucks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnder the band at the waist you have another series of hand done pin tucks that add subtle detail and allow the skirt a touch of fullness under that.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe dress falls to just past the knee from the waist and the skirt widens out slightly as it nears the hem.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe bottom portion of the skirt is spectacular. Here we see the lace placed by hand onto the skirt to show off how spectacular its pattern truly is.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt runs a full 16.5 inches up from the hem in beautiful patterns that circle all the way around the skirt. The lace has all been carefully cut out and placed on a black net backing. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBetween the floral parts of the lace you have a touch of transparency through the black net backing. You see that slight play on transparency around the neckline and all the way around the skirt. It is the perfect little bit of sexuality that the best of Valentino pieces have but done in the most elegant of ways.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis is an outstanding and beautiful piece of Valentino Couture.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe dress is fully lined and wraps and snaps to close as described above. The dress could be easily adjusted by moving the snaps at the waist if needed. The measurement below is where everything is when those are snapped closed. You could move them as needed or just tie it without doing up the snaps.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThere is no size tag present because it is true Couture. Please go by the measurements listed below.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExcellent condition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eBust: approx 16-17.5\" flat across from side seam to side seam\u003cbr\u003eWaist: 13.5\" flat across from side seam to side seam\u003cbr\u003eHips: to 22\" flat across from side seam to side seam\u003cbr\u003eBodice: 17\" from top of shoulder to waist including 4\" band around the waist\u003cbr\u003eTotal length: 47\" from top of shoulder to hem\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eModern Sizing Equivalent: XS-MED\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eItem# DD5602\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAll items are thoroughly checked over before shipping. Unless noted everything in our shop has been professionally cleaned. All sales are final. Overseas clients will be emailed to obtain agreement to our final sales policy before the order is shipped as per our return policy.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shrimpton Couture","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54019453255964,"sku":"DD5602","price":3500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0243\/7483\/files\/1_ce22048a-6b40-4b3c-951c-0b77eb2b63bb.jpg?v=1775235143","url":"https:\/\/www.shrimptoncouture.com\/products\/beautiful-1990s-original-valentino-haute-couture-black-silk-dress-w-handmade-lace-detailing","provider":"Shrimpton Couture","version":"1.0","type":"link"}