Spring 2016 Valentino by Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pierpaolo Piccioli Ivory Beaded Nude Silk Chiffon Dress mao-hide The skirt is a masterpiece

The skirt is a masterpiece of pleat work and an example of how finely done a pleat can be - each is very deep and uses an excessive amount of fabric - only in couture would this be as the cost would be prohibitive in RTW to so this -  and each line of the pattern in the silk brilliantly lines up perfectly with the ones beside it when the pleat closes

The silk is very fine and light and it is cut on the bias and then pleated in long vertical lines

It just floats beautifully over the body once on

Bust: approx 15

emeralds and sapphires 'plumage'

Spring 2016 Valentino by Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pierpaolo Piccioli Ivory Beaded Nude Silk Chiffon Dress mao-hide The skirt is a masterpieceA long sleeve version of this dress walked the runway for Look 88 in the Spring 2016 runway. This is a dress that is truly a work of art. In 2016 Valentino was headed by both Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pierpaolo Piccioli. They had stepped into Mr Valentino's shoes and were breathing new life into the brand. The show was based on Africa as its inspiration and at this period of time the world was watching refugees attempting the journey to Italy. In the