Fall 2008 Giambattista Valli Dress or Coat designer-janice-wainwright They were a signature piece

They were a signature piece for Lanvin during this time period and every chic woman had to have one

The top zips at the neck and the JPG logo is heat applied to the back

Unlined and closes at the back with a zipper

Lightly boned though the bodice

Still hippie chic and cool but practical at the same time and the cut and elastic would have allowed a bit of room to grow

Fall 2008 Giambattista Valli Dress or Coat designer-janice-wainwright They were a signature pieceWhen I saw this season's Giambattista Valli Fall 2012 couture collection I could not help but think that the 2008 collection, of which this spectacular collection is from, was the precursor for what we saw on the runway. You can see the beginnings of what we saw in this piece! The 2008 collection catapulted Valli to fame and this was one of the cornerstone pieces that was featured everywhere! Produced as shown on the runway in very limited quantities,