Spring 2012 Valentino Net & Floral Strapless Runway Dress by Maria Grazia Chiuri & Pierpaolo Piccioli designer-gene-shelly This is a beautiful example

This is a beautiful example of Valentino's main label ready-to-wear work that he was doing during the 1980s

White lace ribbon is hand set along the lines that separate each square

He has exaggerated the fullness through the body and especially towards the hem so that it becomes this sweeping statement piece that has a touch a caftan feel to it

Bust: 20" flat across the back from seam to seam

Skirt opening at the bottom hem 32" in total around

Spring 2012 Valentino Net & Floral Strapless Runway Dress by Maria Grazia Chiuri & Pierpaolo Piccioli designer-gene-shelly This is a beautiful exampleThe twin of this dress was Look 50 on the Spring 2012 runway and it was part of the closing group of evening pieces in the show. In 2012 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. Vogue raved about this collection ins their review saying in part; 'Too ladylike, too precious, too little girlish, too vulgar. Any of those outcomes could've