Prettiest Spring 2003 Original Valentino Runway Look 64 Red Silk Dress w Silk Chiffon Ties designer-patrick-kelly Louis Feraud launched his couture

Louis Feraud launched his couture label in 1950 in Cannes and by 1955 opened the doors to his Paris atelier

The rhinestones are glass so the weight of the dress is substantial but when worn it feels just right and not cumbersome at all

it is a marvel of construction

white and black with a pop of deep purple

The leafs are gold colored glass tube beads and then there are a variety of beads

Prettiest Spring 2003 Original Valentino Runway Look 64 Red Silk Dress w Silk Chiffon Ties designer-patrick-kelly Louis Feraud launched his coutureThe twin of this dress walked the runway in the Spring 2003 show for Look 64 It was made under the creative direction of the original Mr. Valentino It was the only dress shown in this entire collection that season that was done in his signature Valentino red. So when you look through the collection photos it really stands out. The show was a huge success and Vogue especially loved the evening pieces; "For the evening review, it gets even better.