1990s Valentino Trained Backless Ivory Silk Dress w Sequin & Bead Detail designer-chloe Ruffles at the neck cuffs

Ruffles at the neck cuffs and hem

This is an extraordinary opportunity to own a piece of rare fashion history from one of the most elusive of labels from this period

The skirt has an additional layer of an attached tulle underskirt with dressmakers paper in the upper hip area only

This also has a waist stay that hooks into place

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1990s Valentino Trained Backless Ivory Silk Dress w Sequin & Bead Detail designer-chloe Ruffles at the neck cuffsValentino knows how to cut a dress to perfectly flatter a woman's body. Few designers can come close to the masterful techniques he perfected over the decades of his prolific career. This is an exceptional example of his work and it is very beautiful and striking. It would also be a fabulous choice perhaps as a wedding dress for the bride not looking to be 100% traditional The dress has that feeling of simplicity that the nineties epitomized and yet,