Spring 2012 Valentino Prettiest Strapless Cotton Lace Dress designer-halston Made from a stretch crepe

Made from a stretch crepe jersey in a fine light wool and silk mix this fabulous little dress is so easy to wear and instantly chic

I see some shattering to the silk around each arm but other wise the inner silk appears to be strong and stable

The dress is fully lined in a blue hand set silk and closes with a back painted metal zipper

The vest is has dramatic front points and two sets of suede ties

There is the slightest of fading ot the fabric but this is a natural occurence as it was likely hand dyed

Spring 2012 Valentino Prettiest Strapless Cotton Lace Dress designer-halston Made from a stretch crepeThis dress is from the Spring 2012 collection from the house of Valentino. During this time period both Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pierpaolo Piccioli were acting Creative Directors. On the runway there was a shorter strapless dress shown and a longer version with cap sleeves. For the stores they seemed to have combined the two looks into this strapless version with a longer skirt. Vogue's Nicole Phelps reviewed the collection and said in part: "The