VALENTINO, Haute Couture Collection, Autumn-Winter 1995. Grand soir dress in tulle and black velvet. Design: Valentino GARAVANI - Runway prototype - Model no. 204 - Model: Claudia Schiffer Strapless top with descending straps, three-tiered skirt on tulle underskirt. White signature, black graphics Bolduc d'atelier Dress worn by Claudia Schiffer for the Paris fashion show in July 1995. Footnotes: VALENTINO, Haute Couture Collection, Fall-Winter 1995. Grand evening dress in tulle and black velvet. Creation: Valentino GARAVANI - Fashion show prototype - Model n° 204 - Model: Claudia Schiffer. Bustier top with descending straps, three-tiered skirt over tulle petticoat. Workshop Bolduc. Dress worn during the presentation of the fashion show in Paris in July 1995 by Claudia Schiffer. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

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