Spring 2017 Valentino by Pierpaolo Piccioli Runway Look 39 Zandra Rhodes Printed Silk Chiffon Dress designer-teal-traina A tiny bit of softening

A tiny bit of softening of the pleats here and there but there are so many yards of silk in the skirt that its immaterial

You mostly see the later fitted versions from Ceil for sale out there

Note the gown is cut on the bias so the measurements are a reflection of that - it will drape into place

You can do flats and a tote for a casual summer day or make it full out glamorous for evening with a simple switch of shoes

It is cut with rounded shoulder and an almost cape like feel through the body

Spring 2017 Valentino by Pierpaolo Piccioli Runway Look 39 Zandra Rhodes Printed Silk Chiffon Dress designer-teal-traina A tiny bit of softeningThe twin of this dress walked the runway for the Spring 2017 collection for Look 39. It was made under the creative direction of Pierpaolo Piccioli and the print was done in collaboration with Zandra Rhodes. Historically, this was an important collection as it was Pierpaolo's first solo show at Valentino. It was also his first collaboration with Zandra Rhodes. The dress is beautifully documented on the runway the dress and one was also shot for Vogue