1965 Valentino Silk Pink & Mint Gown designer-thierry-mugler It closes with a side

It closes with a side painted metal zipper

I love the strong beaded shoulders -for some reason I think Bianca Jagger every time I look at this and imagine some fabulous girl pairing a beaded cloche or turban with this gown

The back is equally amazing - the bodice scoops to a V and the back skirt is gathered in soft pleats along the dipped waist banding

The top is unlined and zips to close with a front brass zipper

That is a double seal of approval

1965 Valentino Silk Pink & Mint Gown designer-thierry-mugler It closes with a sideAn iconic Valentino gown done in silk crepe whose color combination feels fresh and startlingly new. A pale blush pink bodice mixes with soft mint green. The somewhat romantic innocence of these two colors is contrasted sharply by the all out impact of that deep peek a boo bodice and corseted top! A decadent drape of green plunges from the low cut of the top and spills down the front in a secured wrapped effect. The gown is in excellent condition and