Minimalist Spring 2016 Valentino Runway Hunter Green Silk Dress w Plunging Front & Caped Back designer-bill-tice This is classic Chanel right

This is classic Chanel right down to the chain stitched by hand into the hem of the jacket

As she progressed in her career she preferred to design pieces that ended at the ankle so you could see the shoe underneath so the full length pieces are a bit rarer

It is warm and easy to wear

This inner layer closes with a back zipper and is bias cut

It is cut to be very fitted at the top of the bodice where it is meant to hug your curves

Minimalist Spring 2016 Valentino Runway Hunter Green Silk Dress w Plunging Front & Caped Back designer-bill-tice This is classic Chanel rightThe twin of this dress was Look 70 on the Spring 2016 runway. In 2016 Valentino was headed by both Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pierpaolo Piccioli. They had stepped into Mr Valentino's shoes and were breathing new life into the brand. The 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;