1960s Valentino Silk Taupe Coat or Dress designer-emma-domb These same paillettes adorn the

These same paillettes adorn the velvet ties at the bottom front of the cape

21" from shoulder to longest point

This is the kind of piece that still stops traffic and is definitely not for the girl who is faint of heart

The entire effect is that of a glamorous

Hips: to 21" flat across inside lining from side seam to side seam

1960s Valentino Silk Taupe Coat or Dress designer-emma-domb These same paillettes adorn theStunning taupey pink silk that has the feel and look of a sharkskin silk. It is beautifully made and a classic A line. It opens completely so is a proper jacket but I think you could easily make it play double duty as a dress if you wished. It closes with wonderful gold tones metal buttons that are each rounded and have that famous Valentino V on them in high relief. Each sleeve has a little "cuff" of a cafe au lait silk under its hem a lovely touch