Fabulous Fall 2012 Valentino Red Silk Crepe Jersey Dress w Deep Scalloped Front Plunge designer-claude-montana The bust skims over the

The bust skims over the body with a front plunge

On the skirt there is a doubled inner silk lining topped by two layers of chiffon and then the ruffles are all made from the silk organza

each individually placed in prong settings and then hammered flat by hand

By the time they reach the bottom hem they are a full 34" around

This exception 1920s cape by the label Vogue Company is a work of art

Fabulous Fall 2012 Valentino Red Silk Crepe Jersey Dress w Deep Scalloped Front Plunge designer-claude-montana The bust skims over theThis dress is from the Spring 2012 Valentino collection. During this time period both Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pierpaolo Piccioli were acting Creative Directors and it is interesting to see the collaboration that they did in these earlier years. This dress was not a runway piece but was produced for retail in a black, red and white. It has the feel of Looks 24 & 25 with that deep plunge at the front that is really fantastic. There is actually a