1980s Valentino Haute Couture Plunging Red Silk Dress designer-balenciaga The dress closes at the

The dress closes at the side with a hidden zipper and the tier at that point has hidden hook and eye the closure is hidden once on

Note that some of the photos have a slight yellow reflection to it - the dress is a subtle silver grey - the color in the photos in a reflection from the light only

My buyer purchased this many years ago from the estate of a former model and with the time-line from her and upon finding a photo from 1970 picturing a similar dress with some similarities in the print I believe this is from the same collection

I adore this Hanae Mori

The exterior layer is also silk but has huge curving panels of lace inset into it

1980s Valentino Haute Couture Plunging Red Silk Dress designer-balenciaga The dress closes at theThis dress is amazing and a classic Valentino cut and silhouette. Of course it is also that famous reds that Valentino did, making it a beautiful example of his work. It is entirely done by hand and the silk is of the highest possible grade. It feels stupendous on. The top is beautiful with that refined sexiness that he excelled at. It is cut to be slightly loose fitting with slim cut sleeves that give it the perfect balance. The neckline is cut into