Original Fall 2004 Valentino Runway Look 53 Strapless Red Silk Dress w Flowers on the Hips & Flared Skirt Pinks The silk metallic brocade fabric

The silk metallic brocade fabric is amazing - gold threads mix with chocolates and a deep red coral creating whose different finish threads create different textures and weaves so you get a subtle 3D effect and the raised bits become another dimension to the design

The neckline is ruffle and it is cut wide enough that depending on your shoulders it can sit fully on the shoulder

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It closes with a hand set painted back zipper

Waist-hips: will stretch to about 19" flat across from side seam to side seam

Original Fall 2004 Valentino Runway Look 53 Strapless Red Silk Dress w Flowers on the Hips & Flared Skirt Pinks The silk metallic brocade fabricThe twin of this dress walked the runway for Fall 2004 and it is a very famous Valentino dress. It was made under the creative direction of the original Mr. Valentino Pierpaolo later remade this dress as an homage that was almost identical. I have had that dress as well and there are key differences. This is the original version. The dress is strapless and made out of a red silk in the signature Valentino red. The dress is made out of long set,