Size 12 Valentino Dress - Red Wool Challis 80s Designer Boutique Sheath - Long Sleeved Tailored Shirtdress with Black Buttons - Bust 40

Haute quality red dress from Valentino, this tailored challis shirtdress was made in Italy in the early 1980s. It has a classic shirt lapel, long cuffed sleeves, and invisible hip pockets at the side seams. The dress has rounded shoulders with slight padding and curved top stitching at the raglan sleeves, and it's lined from shoulder to hem. Would be so chic with a cinched black belt and spike heels...

Ladies' Size
11 to 12

Measurements
Bust 42, Waist up to 42, Hip 40; Shoulder to Shoulder 16.5, Sleeve Length approx 23.5, Neck to Hem 40 Inches

Era
1980s

Label
' valentino / Miss V / MADE IN ITALY / FABRIQUE / EN ITALIE ' and vintage size 44/10 at back neck

Materials
Candy apple red wool challis, a bit heavier than some challis, almost a light suiting weight; red silky synthetic partial lining

Closure
Black plastic buttons, neck to hip, with snap at neck

Condition
Excellent

Condition Detail
Freshly dry cleaned, impeccable inside and out, the label has a few pinpoint holes

Washing Instructions
Dry clean

Please note: All measurements (bust - waist - hip) are the maximum body measurements that will fit the item. These measurements already have ease subtracted and they are not actual fabric widths. To get actual fabric widths add two inches at the bust - one inch at the waist and two inches at the hip.

Size listed is a modern size. Any available vintage size is noted in the Label description. Please remember vintage sizes and modern sizes can vary a great deal.

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