Documented 1983 Valentino Dotted Red Silk Strapless Dress designer-christian-dior It closes at the side

It closes at the side with a series of snaps and each cuffs has hidden snaps

The choice of fabric adds to the depth of color - its a lightweight wool with a bit of texture through the weave and it really holds that amazing red perfectly

once you lay it flat you see the peaked

Many couture level finishes as you would expect

The color is black in some lights has a feel of a deep midnight blue

Documented 1983 Valentino Dotted Red Silk Strapless Dress designer-christian-dior It closes at the sideThis dress is wonderful and even better on a real body. It is made of a fluid scarf weight silk in a gorgeous red that has just a hint of a coral tone to it. The fabric has a secondary print of little triangles and flowers woven directly through the silk and then that is covered with a combination of oversized white dots and smaller blue & yellow dots. Long panels of the same silk fabric wrap around the waist, tie and then flow down each hip. Each