{"product_id":"spring-2016-valentino-by-pierpaolo-piccioli-maria-grazia-chiuri-runway-look-50-giraffe-print-cotton-dress","title":"Spring 2016 Valentino by Pierpaolo Piccioli \u0026 Maria Grazia Chiuri Runway Look 50 Giraffe Print Cotton Dress","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe twin of this dress walked the runway for Look 50 in the Spring 2016 runway. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eIt was made under the creative direction of both \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaria Grazia Chiuri and Pierpaolo Piccioli. \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eThe show was based on Africa as its inspiration and at this period of time the world was watching refugees attempting the journey to Italy. In the Vogue review for this collection Maria and Pierpaulo were quoted as saying; \u003cem\u003e'\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eWe probably feel that the greatest privilege in doing our work is that fashion can give a message,” said Chiuri. “We think every person coming here is an individual, and we can show that we can improve ourselves by understanding other cultures.'... 'The message,' added Piccioli, 'is tolerance. And the beauty that comes out of cross-cultural expression.'\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe dress is made from an extremely light in weight cotton with an inner nude cotton layer underneath and then that is entirely covered in a stunning giraffe and fauna print done in a deep orange and navy. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eMany of the pieces fused both \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eItalian and African traditions , \u003cem\u003e'They met in the textiles' \u003c\/em\u003eand the prints in the collection was described as \u003cem\u003e\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan data-huuid=\"6760648967166797233\"\u003eAfrican-inspired prints with wax block detailed their Spring 2016 collection. The collection was praised for a respectful rather than literal interpretation of African cultural influences.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-huuid=\"6760648967166798980\"\u003e\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe lines of this dress are wonderfully simple and yet it still feels glamorous with the head-to-toe print. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe neckline is high and the shoulders soft. It skims over your bust to a slight more generously cut waist. The sleeves are long and narrow in slightly at the wrists.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e From there it curves over the hips and begins to widen out to the floor. There is a surprising amount of fabric in the skirt, but because of the lightness of the fabric, it falls in a more column silhouette until you begin to move.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe print that covers the dress is stunning. It is set to highlight the lines of the dress and is specifically placed to accomplish that goal.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe dress has an inner slip dress made of nude cotton that buttons in place inside the shoulder. It closes with a hidden set back zipper. Each cuff buttons to close. \u003cspan\u003eIt appears to have been worn very little if at all.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTagged a modern 42 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExcellent condition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eDress\u003cbr\u003eSleeves: 24\" and are 12\" around the upper arm\u003cbr\u003eShoulders: 15\"\u003cbr\u003eBust: 17-18\" flat across from side seam to side seam\u003cbr\u003eWaist: 15\" flat across from side seam to side seam\u003cbr\u003eHips: open\u003cbr\u003eBodice: 13.5\" from neck top of of the 2.5\" band around the waist\u003cbr\u003eTotal length: 59.5\" from neck to hem\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eInner Slip\u003cbr\u003eBust: 16-17\" flat across from side seam to side seam\u003cbr\u003eWaist: 14.5\" flat across from side seam to side seam\u003cbr\u003eHips: to 21\" flat across from side seam to side seam\u003cbr\u003eBodice: 12\" from neck top of of the 2\" band around the waist\u003cbr\u003eTotal length: 59.5\" from neck to hem\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eModern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eItem# DD5637\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eReference Photo\/Video: Spring 2016 Valentino, Look 50. Model Kadri Vahersalu.\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":54076439560476,"sku":"DD5637","price":4500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0243\/7483\/files\/1_b4190ab2-147b-4315-b271-68d0ea710967.jpg?v=1757962624","url":"https:\/\/www.shrimptoncouture.com\/products\/spring-2016-valentino-by-pierpaolo-piccioli-maria-grazia-chiuri-runway-look-50-giraffe-print-cotton-dress","provider":"Shrimpton Couture","version":"1.0","type":"link"}