Spring 2012 Valentino Prettiest Strapless Cotton Lace Dress designer-halston It is a nice slightly

It is a nice slightly larger size and I did not pin it on the mannequin so you can see how it will fit on a smaller frame as well

This red silk chiffon dress came from a recent estate sale that was chock full of high end designer pieces that are making their way to the shop

There is the slightest of fading ot the fabric but this is a natural occurence as it was likely hand dyed

Fully lined in a very fine red silk with quilting details and it closes with three hook & eye spaced down the front

The fabric used to construct the dress is a green silk satin that seems to glow with its own inner light

Spring 2012 Valentino Prettiest Strapless Cotton Lace Dress designer-halston It is a nice slightlyThis dress is from the Spring 2012 collection from the house of Valentino. During this time period both Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pierpaolo Piccioli were acting Creative Directors. On the runway there was a shorter strapless dress shown and a longer version with cap sleeves. For the stores they seemed to have combined the two looks into this strapless version with a longer skirt. Vogue's Nicole Phelps reviewed the collection and said in part: "The