Recent Giambattista Valli Fine SIlk Dress w Crystal Detailed Hem designer-mollie-parnis wonderful rounded sleeves and the

wonderful rounded sleeves and the silhouette follows and skims over the body

I love forties dresses and this little beauty is amazing

I love the button front that allows you to use it as a layered piece or light coat as well as a dress

Sybil Connolly's trademark pleats required a tremendous amount of fabric

The gown part of the set is stunning

Recent Giambattista Valli Fine SIlk Dress w Crystal Detailed Hem designer-mollie-parnis wonderful rounded sleeves and theThis is Valli at his best and is a stunning achievement in cut and concept. The dress is a superb example of high end workmanship and design. It is made from a very high end silk in a deep blue. Through the silk is a secondary patter woven in black thread that gives it texture and detailing. The dress is cut to fit the body. So much so that the skirt is cut with no vent making it an extreme fit right to just past the knee much like the true wiggle