Amazing 1970s Valentina Inc. Elaborate Sequin & Bead on Printed Felt Dress designer-ruben-panis Bust: to 18" flat across

Bust: to 18" flat across from side seam to side seam with stretch

The overall effect is not quite pink but not quite lavender

Light snagging around the hip area and a repair to the point of the skirt

The cut is slim and sexy and the collar is done in an extreme

Amazing 1970s Valentina Inc. Elaborate Sequin & Bead on Printed Felt Dress designer-ruben-panis Bust: to 18" flat acrossThe Valentina Ltd label was a high end knit wear company that flourished through the 1950s to the 1970s and were known for the elaborate bead and sequin work on soft knits and knit jerseys. They had the bead and sequin work done in Hong Kong where the best sequin and bead work in the world outside of the specialty ateliers in Paris was being done. The base fabric is a black felted wool and this gives it a soft artisanal feel. This was printed in a