{"product_id":"spring-2002-valentino-by-mr-valentino-runway-look-79-strapless-red-dot-silk-chiffon-dress-w-ruffled-tiers","title":"Spring 2002 Valentino by Mr. Valentino Runway Look 79 Strapless Red Dot Silk Chiffon Dress w Ruffled Tiers","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe twin of this dress walked the Spring 2002 runway as Look 79.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt was made under the creative direction of the original Mr. Valentino.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe dress was one of a group of seven presented near the end of the show.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eI think it was the best of that group and it is a wonderful \u003cspan\u003eexample of Valentino's work for his main line during this time period. \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI love having the runway photos and video of the dress for reference so that you can see just how amazing it is on an actual body and how beautifully it moves.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe dress is very light and easy to wear because of the crepe silk chiffon it is made out of.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI love its bareness at the top and the bandeau feeling bust that leaves that little keyhole of bare skin at the centre. It has a very sexy feel to it in a very easy way, yet it still manages to feel elegant and refined. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is a dress that really comes alive on the body.  It is cut to perfectly fit and skim over the body. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe silk is completely covered in a dot pattern and I love how he has mixed two different size dots. This brilliantly plays on the different parts of the dress. The main body of the dress uses a tiny white dot so that the red seems to be more prominent and then the bust and ruffle around the skirt have a larger white dot that really give impact. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe bodice is cut across the front and ties at the centre with the little opening under the tie. The larger dot fabric continues all the way around the back so you get the sense of it being its own little bandeau top. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt skims over you from there and there is no seam at the waist to break the eye. The vertical seaming and slight bias cut to the silk simply curves it in and creates shape. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnder that the skirt flows to the floor and gradually widens out as it nears the hem. It is wider then it feels standing still and the skirt is cut a little longer at the back to give the feel of a slight sweep behind you. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStarting at around the hips is a ruffle that is set on a curve. As this wraps around you it dips down low at the back to create the bottom skirt there. The ruffle is made out of a single layer of the silk chiffon. This allows it to really pick up the air as you walk or move and creates a pretty movement around you. It is made out of the same larger white dotted red silk and this perfectly picks up on the fabric used for bodice. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is a beautiful example of Mr Valentino's work. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe dress is fully lined in a red silk crepe and closes with a hidden set side zipper on the exterior and a second zipper on the boned inner corset. The front ties into place and can be adjusted for bust size. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTagged a vintage Valentino 4\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExcellent condition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBust: 16\" flat across the back and the front ties can be adjusted to allow up to 18\" flat across\u003cbr\u003eSeam under the bust: 13.5-14\" flat across from side seam to side seam \u003cbr\u003eInner waist: 12\" flat across from side seam to side seam, outer waist 12-13.5\"\u003cbr\u003eHips: to 19\" flat across from side seam to side seam\u003cbr\u003eLength: 50\" from top of bodice to front hem, 54\" to back hem\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eModern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eItem# DD5704\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eReference Photos\/Video: Spring 2002 Valentino Collection, Look 79.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\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\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shrimpton Couture","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54219683201308,"sku":"DD5704","price":4800.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0243\/7483\/files\/1_3241903b-2bb8-4b85-8ae8-1e0dfbcc3d19.jpg?v=1694624803","url":"https:\/\/www.shrimptoncouture.com\/products\/spring-2002-valentino-by-mr-valentino-runway-look-79-strapless-red-dot-silk-chiffon-dress-w-ruffled-tiers","provider":"Shrimpton Couture","version":"1.0","type":"link"}