Name: Valentino Black Crepe and Lace Gown (AW 2000)
Brand: Valentino
SKU: C-0088
Price: 3940.0 GBP
Availability: InStock

Valentino Black Crepe and Lace Gown (AW 2000)

£3,940.00

Curator's Note

From Valentino's AW 2000 collection, look 76, later shot by Steven Meisel for the campaign. The back panel in Chantilly lace set over pale blue - visible through the intricate floral motifs - against a front of ruched crêpe with hand-applied beading from neckline to hem is an exceptional example of the house's craft at the turn of the millennium.

Description

Floor-length one-shoulder evening gown in black crêpe and Chantilly lace
Asymmetric strap richly embellished with three-dimensional guipure floral appliqués and bead embroidery
Gathered ruching at the central bodice and skirt panel, with a continuous vertical line of hand-applied black beads running from neckline to hem
Back entirely in black Chantilly lace set over a pale blue underlay, highlighting the intricate floral motifs
Featured on the AW 2000 runway as look 76 and in a campaign photographed by Steven Meisel

Size & Measurements

Measurements are taken with the garment laid flat:
- Chest: 40cm
- Waist: 32cm
- Length: 129cm

Excellent

Garment is in outstanding 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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Valentino Black Crepe and Lace Gown (AW 2000)