Fall 2014 Balmain by Olivier Rousteing Leopard Print Silk Jersey Dress w Low Back Couture Runway Rare largely not used

largely not used

This dress is from the Resort 2016 collection from the house of Valentino

The top of the dress is unlined and the skirt fully lined with a built in stiffened crinoline made of dressmakers horsehair "paper" to hold the shape

The sleeves are left unlined to counter balance the fabric that covers you from head to toe

Fall 2014 Balmain by Olivier Rousteing Leopard Print Silk Jersey Dress w Low Back Couture Runway Rare largely not usedWhen this Balmain debuted it was sold exclusively through Farfetch. That means that very few were produced and it was a very hard dress to get. It immediately sold out and there as only one production run released which has made it a very rare dress to find. 'Welcome to my jungle' said Olivier Rousteing to Vogue that season and went on to say that this was his most personal collection ever. It's twin was worn by supermodel Karlie Kloss to the Balmain