Stunning 1968 Mr Blackwell Custom Deep Copper Gold Silk Dress w Hip Swag & Flower Pin designer-todd-oldham Pieces from the Valentino boutique

Pieces from the Valentino boutique are very hard to find

I see one spot that is lost in the folds and if held to the light perhaps a tiny pinhole or two but nothing alarming

Over the inner strapless dress is a silk chiffon cape that buttons at the neck and has a touch of transparency to it

Bust - waist: to 23"

There is one tiny stitch of a repair on the back skirt but it is strong and stable and in now way detracts

Stunning 1968 Mr Blackwell Custom Deep Copper Gold Silk Dress w Hip Swag & Flower Pin designer-todd-oldham Pieces from the Valentino boutiqueRichard Blackwell launched his label in the late 1950s and even at that time his dresses sold for between $800 and $1000, which in modern dollars converts to up to $10,000 a dress. Huge numbers for this time period. He dressed many of the big stars of the day including Jane Russell, Dorothy Lamour and Jayne Mansfield. His 'custom' label were the pieces that were made to order and were one of a kind pieces that were fitted to a specific client in the