Spring 1998 Valentino Haute Couture Strapless Dress w Elaborately Beaded & Sequin Skirt designer-jean-varon tightly spaced tuxedo feeling buttons

tightly spaced tuxedo feeling buttons - another play on the archives

It has a decent weight to it that allows it to hold the lines Galanos intended

The fabric does have some give due to the bias cut but the waist seam is set

Some slight grubbiness and water marks to the interior lining

Slight wear to the covering of the piping on the side of the clutch

Spring 1998 Valentino Haute Couture Strapless Dress w Elaborately Beaded & Sequin Skirt designer-jean-varon tightly spaced tuxedo feeling buttonsThis is a version of a dress from the Spring 1998 Haute Couture collection. I have included a reference photo here and you can see the similarities between the two dresses. It was not unusual for a client to have a dress completely customized to her and this most likely is a one off with no other exactly like it made. The dress is absolutely exquisite. It is a stunning example of Mr. Valentino's couture work during this time period. This dress is