Amazing 1970s Valentina Inc. Elaborate Sequin & Bead on Printed Felt Dress designer-bob-mackie You often will see the

You often will see the jacket but the coats are a little harder to find and far more versatile in my opinion

It was featured in the ad campaign that year and Anna Wintour owns one

It is made out of a deep green silk chiffon that is feather light so it picks up in floats around at the slightest bit of air

The waist is defined by vertical seaming so neither the line nor the design are broken

This top was surely designed by or heavily influence by Ossie and Celia as the print is similar to some later Ossie pieces

Amazing 1970s Valentina Inc. Elaborate Sequin & Bead on Printed Felt Dress designer-bob-mackie You often will see theThe Valentina Ltd label was a high end knit wear company that flourished through the 1950s to the 1970s and were known for the elaborate bead and sequin work on soft knits and knit jerseys. They had the bead and sequin work done in Hong Kong where the best sequin and bead work in the world outside of the specialty ateliers in Paris was being done. The base fabric is a black felted wool and this gives it a soft artisanal feel. This was printed in a