Spectacular c.1978 Valentino Blue & Coral Floral Silk Halter Backless Dress designer-scott-barrie This is one of those

This is one of those pieces that may look like nothing special off the body or on the dress form but once it is on an actual body it comes to life

A silk brocade has muted copper thread woven into it from top to bottom

It skims over the bust and is plunged to the top of the high set waist detailing

The knit feels like a high grade wool and cashmere mix and it is even lined in a fine silk chiffon as well

Spectacular c.1978 Valentino Blue & Coral Floral Silk Halter Backless Dress designer-scott-barrie This is one of thoseThis is the exact dress that Martha Hunt wore to the Cannes Film Festival in 2018. Amal Clooney also wore a more graphic print version of this dress at one point in a different print and colorway. Hers was more graphic and did not have the same ruffles and softness that this one does. I think this floral one is just the prettiest thing I have ever seen. The dress is spectacular and even landed Martha in the Harper's Bazaar round up of the best looks