1978 Runway Documented Valentino Floral Black Silk Maxi Dress medici_ensemble The fabric has a lot

The fabric has a lot of stretch

the dress is incredibly wearable and can be enjoyed by a collector/wearer

frothy chiffon

Another elaborate example of romanticism from Gina Fratini

Elizabeth Taylor

1978 Runway Documented Valentino Floral Black Silk Maxi Dress medici_ensemble The fabric has a lotA very special runway documented Valentino maxi dress from the spring 1978 collection and designed by Mr Garavani a few years after founding his Valentino Boutique line. Tailored from smooth, slightly sheer silk, it is patterned with an incredibly detailed floral print showing lemon yellow, candy pink and apricot orange roses nestled amongst sage green foliage. The print is broken up across the top of the dress by panels of sheer black lace which