Fall 2012 Valentino by Pierpaolo Piccioli & Maria Grazia Chiuri Silk Crepe Dress w Front Plunge designer-bonwit-teller One normally thinks of Novarese

One normally thinks of Novarese and pictures beaded gowns so to see this little bohemian hippie piece is really something

All of the work is hand done

In 2015 Curator and Fashion Historian

To wear the dress you slip it on and there is a single prong set rhinestone button at the back above the keyhole

Waist band: 18" flat across from side seam to side seam

Fall 2012 Valentino by Pierpaolo Piccioli & Maria Grazia Chiuri Silk Crepe Dress w Front Plunge designer-bonwit-teller One normally thinks of NovareseThis dress is from the Fall 2012 Valentino collection and at this time both Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pierpaolo Piccioli were acting Creative Directors. It is interesting to see the pieces that they did in these earlier years. This was a dress that was produced for retail in black, red and white. It has the feel of Looks 25 & 48 from the runway with that deep plunge at the front that is really fantastic. The show was a huge success and the Vogue review