Early 1980s Pink Silk Dotted Valentino Day Dress designer-geoffrey-beene Marked depose and Patent PV

Marked depose and Patent PV 5262 on the back of the "lenses" Excellent condition and a collector piece

I chose not to photo it with a crinoline under but you could add a light crinoline and get a very full round shape

The front has a panel of fabric that crosses over the front

I love the bow - its the same silk satin used for the corseted inside but its center knot has been carefully covered in black silk crepe to make it all work perfectly

On the bodice the ed fabric is top stitched in a quilted look and applied over the black base

Early 1980s Pink Silk Dotted Valentino Day Dress designer-geoffrey-beene Marked depose and Patent PVQuintessential Valentino day wear, this dress has all the elements that made women crazy for that Valentino look. I love the dots the white dot is perfect screened onto the soft pink silk crepe base. The skirt is cut to skim the hips and flares out dramatically with a ton of fullness creating those beautiful soft pleats that you see. The bodice is also cut to skim and sit loosely over the bodice with squared off shoulders that give it a touch of the