2006 Roberto Cavalli Runway Green Silk Embossed Velvet Coat Dress
Description
This incredible emerald green coat-dress was designed by Roberto Cavalli and appeared as the opening look on the Fall 2006 runway paired with a fur stole. Roberto Cavalli’s fabrics are instantly recognisable for their luxurious textures and bold, often animal-inspired prints, which fuse opulence with a sense of hedonistic glamour. True to form, the fabric is beautiful; crafted from a decadent sheer silk chiffon in a rich green hue, it is adorned all-over with large flowers embossed in a silk-mix velvet and detailed with glistening gold paint. The louche, draped silhouette is theatrical, recalling the opulence of 1920s kimonos. The shawl-collar is cut low with a cross-over front that ties with an elegant, large black velvet frog closure. The sleeves are a stand-out feature of this gown. From the elbow down, they are tailored from nude crepe to a voluminous bell-style and detailed with diamond-shaped cut-outs, outlined in green velvet - the overall effect being that of peacock feathers or pleated fans. The cuffs are made from green velvet and close with Cavalli’s signature gold-tone metal stud buttons. This piece is lined with a luxurious pale peach satin, patterned with pastel florals with painted silver metallic outlines. Roberto Cavalli’s signature is dotted between the florals. The wide bottom hem of the lining is crafted from candy-pink velvet - the perfect contrast to the rich green outer that can be seen as the wearer walks.
Made in Italy, this piece is in excellent archival vintage condition with no issues of any note. The composition label states that it is 100% Silk with 83% Viscose, 17% Silk applique and a lining of 100% Viscose. Size Italian 40 which equates to a UK 8 or US 4. Our model's sizes are: Bust: 33" (84cm), Waist 26" (66cm), Hips: 34" (86cm), 5' 7" (170cm) and she's a size UK 6, US 2. True to size there was room to spare.
MEASUREMENTS
BUST - 44 in. (112 cm)
WAIST - 40 in. (102 cm)
HIP - 44 in. (112 cm)
LENGTH - 51 in. (130 cm)
SHOULDERS - 18 in. (46 cm)
