Valentino Black Beaded Crêpe Evening Gown by Valentino Garavani (AW 1998)
Valentino Black Beaded Crêpe Evening Gown by Valentino Garavani (AW 1998)
Valentino Black Beaded Crêpe Evening Gown by Valentino Garavani (AW 1998)
Valentino Black Beaded Crêpe Evening Gown by Valentino Garavani (AW 1998)
Valentino Black Beaded Crêpe Evening Gown by Valentino Garavani (AW 1998)
Valentino Black Beaded Crêpe Evening Gown by Valentino Garavani (AW 1998)
Valentino Black Beaded Crêpe Evening Gown by Valentino Garavani (AW 1998)
Valentino Black Beaded Crêpe Evening Gown by Valentino Garavani (AW 1998)
Valentino Black Beaded Crêpe Evening Gown by Valentino Garavani (AW 1998)
Valentino Black Beaded Crêpe Evening Gown by Valentino Garavani (AW 1998)
Valentino Black Beaded Crêpe Evening Gown by Valentino Garavani (AW 1998)
Valentino Black Beaded Crêpe Evening Gown by Valentino Garavani (AW 1998)
Valentino

Valentino Black Beaded Crêpe Evening Gown by Valentino Garavani (AW 1998)

£5,121.00
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Curator's Note

Valentino's Autumn/Winter 1998–99 ready-to-wear collection was presented in Paris in March 1998. The collection featured embroidered lace, intricate beadwork and evening gowns alongside wool tailoring. Robin Givhan, writing for The Washington Post at the time, praised Valentino's use of luxurious fabrics and elaborate detailing. This black crêpe evening gown appeared on the runway that season. It has a sweetheart neckline with sheer tulle cups and side panels embroidered in a geometric pattern of black beads. The fitted bodice extends into a long, unembellished crêpe skirt.

Description

  • Black crêpe evening gown from Autumn/Winter 1998–99
  • A shorter version of the dress was seen on the runway
  • Sweetheart neckline with scalloped trim
  • Sheer black tulle cups and side panels embroidered with a geometric lattice of black beads
  • Double satin shoulder straps
  • Low back with centre zip fastening

Size and Measurements

  • Size label indicates 37, fits size S-M
  • Measurements are taken with the garment laid flat:
    • Chest: 37cm
    • Waist: 36cm
    • Hips: 44cm
    • Length: 143cm

Excellent

This garment is in excellent condition with no or minimal signs of wear. Any flaws present are negligible and do not detract from the overall appearance or integrity of the piece.

Valentino

Valentino Garavani founded his Rome haute couture house in 1960, having trained in Paris at the École des Beaux-Arts and under Jean Dessès and Guy Laroche. His Paris formation gave him a technical discipline that he applied to Italian craftsmanship in a way that set the house apart from its founding. Karl Lagerfeld described him as having given Roman couture the rigour it had previously lacked. His work was built around sweeping gowns in silk, chiffon, lace and velvet, with hand-sewn embroidery and meticulous attention to finish. His signature Valentino red appeared in every collection from his debut in 1959 until his retirement in 2008, closing his final show with every model on the runway dressed in red.

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