Spring 1998 Valentino Haute Couture Strapless Dress w Elaborately Beaded & Sequin Skirt designer-jean-varon The straps of this gem

The straps of this gem are ingenious - they are doubled and then stitched to form little loops

Slight wear to the covering of the piping on the side of the clutch

Reference Photos: (1) Emilio Pucci Spring 2007 Runway

At the bottom of the skirt is a wide panel of the same fabric that is also attached with soft gathers so that you get an incredible amount of volume  and fullness

Spring 1998 Valentino Haute Couture Strapless Dress w Elaborately Beaded & Sequin Skirt designer-jean-varon The straps of this gemThis is a version of a dress from the Spring 1998 Haute Couture collection. I have included a reference photo here and you can see the similarities between the two dresses. It was not unusual for a client to have a dress completely customized to her and this most likely is a one off with no other exactly like it made. The dress is absolutely exquisite. It is a stunning example of Mr. Valentino's couture work during this time period. This dress is