beautiful dress from beloved Italian fashion house Valentino, when its founder was at its head. best dated to the 1980s, possibly S/S 1983 where you see the same colour way and the use of the scalloping along an edge, which became a signature design element for the house, even to this day. 

the dress consists of a boned corset strapless bustier top in a neutral, cool, beige and a black mini skirt with the scallop along the bottom edge and along the front seam. the material is not listed but feels like maybe a silk and linen blend and has a wonderful luxe feel, as one would expect from Valentino.

very good vintage condition. there are a couple of instances of the slightest wear along the top edge of the bustier, not visible at all when on (see final slide). dry-cleaned and ready to be worn.

made in Italy. no material or size tag. best fits XXS or US 00, as it was not able to zip all the way up on our size 0 mannequin with 32" bust, 23.5" waist and 33.5" hips. measurements have a little bit of give up top due to corset in bustier, but not much.

• bust: 30"
• waist: 23"
• hips: 34"
• bottom/sweep: 32"
• length: 27"