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• This is an absolutely incredible Valentino dress from the Valentino Boutique label
• It was made under the creative direction of the original Mr. Valentino.
• The movement dress has is phenomenal in person. The lightness of the fabric combined with the feathers is just fantastic to see and as good as it looks in these photos it is even better in real life.
• The dress is made out of the perfect red colour silk chiffon through the body.
• It is all completely cut on the bias with a one shoulder silhouette that leaves the other shoulder bare and exposed.
• An extra wide ruffle in a matching red silk organza follows the neckline all the way around you on both the front and back. It is wide enough that it drops just past the waist on the one side and covers the upper arm on the other. 
• The fabric is very light and weight and made of two stack layers. This gives it  fantastic movement and adds to the soft and romantic feel to the dress contrasting perfect perfectly with his signature bold red.
• The cut is more open and easy through the body as it skims down and over the waist and hips before widening out and falling to the floor. This makes it easy to fit and wear.
• The bottom portion of the dress is incredible. It is finished with a wide band of hand dyed red feathers that perfectly match the colour of the red silk and silk organza used for the rest of the dress.
• The feathers circle around the hem and then at the back they come up slightly to one side to follow a slit that runs up the back a bit. This extra bit of feathers at the back creates even more movement and volume. 
• Once on the body and moving the combination of the feathers, cut, and the bias silk all come together too create the most incredible movement when you walk or move.
• The dress is fully lined in a matching red silk organza through the bodice and a red silk chiffon through the skirt. It closes with a side set zipper and has an inner waist stay that hooks to close. I see a tiny very well done repair near the edge of the neck line. The bias cut should allow it to fit a range of sizes and I have added the comfortable range of measurements below when laying flat. 
• Tagged a vintage Valentino 8
• Excellent condition

Bust: to 17" flat across from side seam to side seam
Seam under the bust: to 16" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 17-20" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bodice: 10" from top of the shoulder to seam under the bust
Total length: approx 67" from top of the shoulder to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-MED

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