Multifunctional 1970s or 1980s Original Valentino Deep Pink & Black Printed Silk Chiffon Open Front Over Skirt designer-chloe The weave of the sweater

The weave of the sweater allows for just a hint of transparency so you get just a suggestion of the body underneath

The silk is a good weight and has a slight ribbed texture to it but very fine

Their boucle is created with their proprietary method of weaving that they themselves describe as "by weaving the warp and weft

The weight and sheer amount of hand work to apply those thousands of sequins

I love the strong beaded shoulders -for some reason I think Bianca Jagger every time I look at this and imagine some fabulous girl pairing a beaded cloche or turban with this gown

Multifunctional 1970s or 1980s Original Valentino Deep Pink & Black Printed Silk Chiffon Open Front Over Skirt designer-chloe The weave of the sweaterThis is a great Valentino over lay skirt that dates to the 1970s or 1980s and is from the boutique label. It was made under the creative direction of the original Mr. Valentino Valentino launched his ready to wear label in 1962 just two years after opening his first salon in Rome. He often brought in the designs that he created for his main couture label into the boutique work. In these early days pieces were remarkably close in quality and the line