Fall 2013 Valentino Runway Finale Long Sleeve Simple & Graceful Black Dress designer-bill-blass In 1930 his younf label

In 1930 his younf label became an official member of Haute Couture and his self-named label

There are yards and yards of fabric in that skirt and it is fully lined so does not have that cheap feel that some jerseys have from this period

Sleeves: 31

Length: 39" from neck to longest point of hem

This is all on a black backdrop so that the print really pops off the dress

Fall 2013 Valentino Runway Finale Long Sleeve Simple & Graceful Black Dress designer-bill-blass In 1930 his younf labelThis dress is from the Fall 2013 collection from the house of Valentino. During this time period both Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pierpaolo Piccioli were acting Creative Directors. It was the finale dress of the runway presentation. The runway pieces were shown and styled with removable collars and cuffs as mentioned in the review below. Vogue's Nicole Phelps reviewed the collection and said in part: Vermeer's Girl With a Pearl Earring stared out from