Fall 2000 Valentino Custom Made Haute Couture White Floral Silk Brocade Evening Coat designer-jean-patou The sleeves are long and

The sleeves are long and straight and the dress is cut to sit fully off the shoulders

You can see a striking similarity to the design in the examples shown here from the Haute Couture collection from that same year

the work and craft behind their pieces are certainly on par and can definitely be described as couture as few houses produce dresses that are made by hand from fabric to finish

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Reference photo shows page 324 of the book "Pucci" published by Taschen

Fall 2000 Valentino Custom Made Haute Couture White Floral Silk Brocade Evening Coat designer-jean-patou The sleeves are long andMy couture client had this stunning silk evening coat made for her. It is roughly based on the one that walked the runway but the detailing on the silk is far more delicate and intricate and combines elements from the suit that was also presented in that show. Since it was custom made for her it is a one off and the only one of its kind. It is an extraordinarily beautiful piece of Haute Couture that is also one of the most beautiful textiles that I