Evening dress
Brand
Valentino Couture
Designer
Valentino
(Italian, 1932 - 2026)
Spring 2008
Red silk crepe and silk satin
Gift of Valentino
Object number2011.5.1
Valentino Garavani opened his Roman atelier in 1959. His career spanned nearly five decades, and he earned a reputation as one of Italy’s greatest couturiers by cultivating a supremely elegant aesthetic. His final haute couture show ended in signature high style, with a procession of dresses–including this example–in his distinctive shade of Valentino Red.
DescriptionRed sleeveless silk crepe evening dress, floor length with train and fly-away panel at back; asymmetrical neckline with bias rolled collar or cowl that extends to long pointed back fly-away panel; dress back over-panel attached at left seam; gathered right shoulder strap with three gathered bands - looks like knots in silk satinCollections
Exhibitions