Made in Italy, this flamboyant Roberto Cavalli dress dates back to the noughties. Many signatures of Y2K fashion and of this collectable brand are present; slip-dress silhouettes, black lace trim, spaghetti straps, gold-tone metal detailing. Cut from smooth silk, it is printed with glittering gold and champagne-hued Art Nouveau patterns on a black background. In typical Cavalli style, clashing blown-up florals cover the patterns - in this case, ivory roses. Under the bust, there is a cut-out detail that is lined with black lace. This adds a peekaboo effect that continues all the way around the back. The black lace also trims the bust and bottom hem. The bust is padded with two black cups. The dress is secured at the rear with a gold-toned hook-and-eye clasp and hidden black zip finished with a gold-toned, logo embossed zip-pull. A pretty bow in coordinating patterned silk completes the front of the dress, adorned with a decadent gold-toned cobra snake brooch with rhinestone detailing to the head and two gold-toned beads debossed with faux-quilting. A dress in this print walked the runway for the brand's Fall 2006 collection as Look 12/53.

Presented in excellent vintage condition, this dress has no flaws of any note and looks barely worn. It is made from 100% Silk and the lining is 86% Viscose, 16% Polyamide. Our model is a UK 6-8, US 2-4 and 5ft 4in (163cm); this dress was a great fit on her. The label states a size Italian 38 and we have provided measurements below.

MEASUREMENTS

BUST - 32 in. (81 cm)

WAIST - 32 in. (81 cm)

HIP - 38 in. (97 cm)

LENGTH - 40 in. (102 cm)