Romantic Spring 1974 Valentino Documented Pink Silk Chiffon Dress w the Iconic Shell Print designer-gina-frattini The cut of the coat

The cut of the coat is simple

instead there is a pleated overlay that is attached around the neckline and falls over the dress

The stamped logo is there but has worn away

The colour is just incredible

With the raw hem meant to look a bit deconstructed this actually just adds to the beauty of the dress

Romantic Spring 1974 Valentino Documented Pink Silk Chiffon Dress w the Iconic Shell Print designer-gina-frattini The cut of the coatThis is the second piece from this collection I have had in the shop and both have been spectacular. For the lead up to the Spring 1974 collection the Daily Express said "It's Valentino's Day. Tonight the Roman fashion designer, whom Jackie Onassis calls from New York to say make me a dress for dinner a week on Thursday anything you like will put on a gala show of 200 of his creations in London." That show was to celebrate the opening of his first