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Red sleeveless silk evening dress with knotted and draped shoulder, floor length with train
evening dress
Red sleeveless silk evening dress with knotted and draped shoulder, floor length with train
Evening dress
Brand
Designer (born 1932)
Spring 2008
Red silk crepe and silk satin
Italy
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 satin
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