Resort 2016 Valentino Lace, Silk and Cotton Backless Patchwork Dress designer-norman-hartnell The peplum at the hip

The peplum at the hip adds shape and drama and gives it a couture flare

Over this inner sheath lies a draped panel of jersey suspended from the shoulder that falls down both the front and back

This full length maxi dress is an amazing example of the best of what they were producing and why there were wait lists to get your hands on their dresses back then

hand covered buttons that run down the front

full but not overly so

Resort 2016 Valentino Lace, Silk and Cotton Backless Patchwork Dress designer-norman-hartnell The peplum at the hipThis dress is from the Resort 2016 collection from the house of Valentino. During this time period both Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pierpaolo Piccioli were acting Creative Directors. It was photoed on Gigi Hadid for the December issue of Vogue that year. as well. Vogue's Nicole Phelps reviewed the collection and said in part: Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pierpaolo Piccioli's design signature by now is familiar. Their simple, covered up, almost prim silhouettes