Valentino and Celia Birtwell: a Full Length Floral Beaded Gown Pre-Fall 2015, Runway Look 16 Creative Directors: Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pierpaolo Piccioli Beige tulle embroidered with delicate leather and beaded flowers Labelled size Italian 48 Footnotes: For Valentino's Pre-Fall 2015 collection, creative directors, Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pierpaolo Piccioli collaborated with British textile designer Celia Birtwell, the ex-wife of the late Ossie Clark and the woman behind his floral prints of the 1970s Birtwell took inspiration from Renaissance artist Sandro Botticelli with intricate floral prints and embroideries, of which this dress was one of the key looks of the collection. Vogue Runway, Valentino Pre- Fall 2015, look 16 For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing