Documented Fall 1994 Valentino Haute Couture Hand Beaded & Pleated Top, Skirt & Jacket Suit Set Labeled and Designer My client bought this dress

My client bought this dress from an estate in Palm Beach many years ago and the woman was apparently quite fabulous and a world traveler

It is made from a fine red silk that has golden thread woven through it

well done stitching that were done at the top of one shoulder along the seam and along the top of the collar at the back where the fabric was beginning to separate from the base

particularly the earlier pieces from the 1960s and seventies like this one is from

Perhaps the text from the FIT entry of their version describes it best: "The tank-style bodice of this stylish Donna Karan neoprene dress maintains the comfort and “all-in-one” convenience typical of wetsuits made from the same material

Documented Fall 1994 Valentino Haute Couture Hand Beaded & Pleated Top, Skirt & Jacket Suit Set Labeled and Designer My client bought this dressThis is an exceptional example of Valentino's Haute Couture work from the early 1990s. Finding true couture pieces from this time period in such immaculate condition and so well documented is a rarity and and I am very pleased to have this beautiful evening suit in the shop. The set comes directly from the original couture client and is in immaculate condition. It was ordered from the runway collection as presented in 1994. It was shown on Helena