{"product_id":"pre-fall-2015-valentino-by-pierpaolo-piccioli-maria-grazia-chiuri-blue-silk-dress-w-butterfly-print","title":"Pre-Fall 2015 Valentino by Pierpaolo \u0026 Piccioli \u0026 Maria Grazia Chiuri Blue Silk Dress w Butterfly Print","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eThis dress is from the Pre-Fall 2025 Valentino collection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p2\"\u003eIn 2015 Valentino was headed by both Maria Grazia Chiuri and PierPaolo Piccioli. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eVogue said that \"\u003cem\u003eMaria Grazia Chiuri and Pierpaolo Piccioli signed up the British textile designer Celia Birtwell, the ex-wife of the late Ossie Clark and the woman behind his floral prints in the 1970s, as well as the Italian pop artist Giosetta Fioroni as collaborators this season.\" \u003c\/em\u003eIn the collection the butterfly print was seen in several pieces.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eOther pieces made out of the butterfly print were worn to events that fall and we include the reference photos here just to have an added point of provenance on the print.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eThis is one of my favourite Valentino dresses I have had and it is even better in real life.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe dress is made out of a beautiful lightweight silk that has a blue and black tone-on-tone butterfly print that covers its entire surface. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe butterflies in the print are large and varied. They are set so that they overlap each other to create a beautiful design over the entire dress.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe shoulders are soft and the sleeves are cut fairly straight all the way down to their cuffs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe neckline is set high and long ties extend out at the back. I have tied it in a bow behind the neck but you could also wrap it around to the front if you wished and have the ties hanging or wrap it multiple times to create a wider neckline.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe dress skims over the bust and drapes easily over the body to the waist. The waist is cut slightly more on the generous side. You could belt it if you wanted to add more shape.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe skirt falls from there with closed pleat work wrapping around the upper hip. These open up from there and the skirt expands outwards all the way to the hem.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe excessive amount of fabric used through the skirt give it a ton of movement when you walk and move. \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe lightness of the silk and the way that it lays over the body allows it to move spectacularly over you and pick up the slightest bit of air as you move. It really is even more stunning in person.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe dress is unlined and closes with a hidden set back zipper. The tie at the neck is attached. Each cuff closes with a small button. The dress has its original tags still attached and was never worn.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTagged a vintage Valentino 40\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExcellent condition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eSleeves: 24.5\" from the shoulder and they are 10' around the upper arm\u003cbr\u003eShoulders: 14.5\"\u003cbr\u003eBust: to 16-17\" flat across from side seam to side seam\u003cbr\u003eWaist: to 14\" flat across from side seam to side seam\u003cbr\u003eHips: to 20\" flat across from side seam to side seam\u003cbr\u003eBodice: 15\" from neck to waist \u003cbr\u003eTotal length: 62.5\" from neck to hem\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eModern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eItem# DD5698\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eReference Photos: (1) Kozue Akimoto during FW 2015 Paris Fashion Week by Style Du Monde.  \/  (2) Angela Simmons in Valentino, October 2015.  \/  (3-4) Pre-Fall 2015 Valentino, Looks 34 \u0026amp; 39.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\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":54199671882012,"sku":"DD5698","price":4500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0243\/7483\/files\/1_abb4ea57-8ad0-4752-a40c-01b3ecf775a5.jpg?v=1781281505","url":"https:\/\/www.shrimptoncouture.com\/products\/pre-fall-2015-valentino-by-pierpaolo-piccioli-maria-grazia-chiuri-blue-silk-dress-w-butterfly-print","provider":"Shrimpton Couture","version":"1.0","type":"link"}