This documented vintage dress was part of Roberto Cavalli’s pre-Fall 2012 look book (17/30). Inspired by “the kinetic art of the 1950s and 1960s” the highly detailed dress is tailored from black silk to a cocooning mini-dress silhouette. It is strapless, held up by a corseted, underwired bust that forms a sweetheart neckline. The dress is exquisitely and intricately embellished all-over in the manner the fashion house has become known for; large perspex paillettes in geometric shapes, studs, beads and embroidery fade from black through burgundy to red at the bottom hem, all set against a black background. At the high empire-waistband is adorned with a quilted satin band and finished with a satin bow at the centre front. The dress is lined with black silk. It fastens under the left arm with a hidden tonal zip.

This dress is in excellent archival vintage condition and looks barely worn. It is crafted from 100% Silk with 100% Silk lining. The fabric has no stretch to it and is labelled an Italian size 40, UK 8 or US 4.

MEASUREMENTS

BUST - 32 in. (81 cm)

WAIST - 30 in. (76 cm)

HIP - 38 in. (97 cm)

LENGTH - 26 in. (66 cm)