Fall 1985 Valentino Haute Couture Silk Crepe with Black Velvet & Crystal Bow Dress designer-stella-mccartney The sleeves end just above

The sleeves end just above the wrist and the piece manages to combine elegance while still capturing that youthful sixties feel of the time

If you are brave you could probably wear the top dress on its own

Bodice length: approx 16" from shoulder to waist seam

Unlined and slips over the head to wear and then the collar hooks into place on one side

The jacket is cut to be oversized with just past the elbow sleeves and a loose cut

Fall 1985 Valentino Haute Couture Silk Crepe with Black Velvet & Crystal Bow Dress designer-stella-mccartney The sleeves end just aboveThis is a beautiful example of Valentino's Haute Couture work that he was doing during the 1980s. The bow in particular was an important element of the collections that year and it is the highlight on this dress. We were able to find the runway photo of this look as worn by the beautiful Amalia Vairelli which shows you just how gorgeous the dress is once it is on an actual body. The dress comes directly from the original couture client and is in