2001 Ralph Lauren Collection Runway Paisley Velvet Maxi Dress Wim_Hemmink The black velvet has been

The black velvet has been over-printed with this gold giving the gold colour an almost burnished feel

This playful daytime dress was designed by occasion wear designer Joan Leslie in the 1980s

Made by hand in France

The dress style is a classic shirt-waister design with three taffeta covered buttons to fasten the bodice which is beautifully shaped and Princess seamed

Hand-crafted from smooth cobalt blue satin with striking purple and white florals and a green foliage print

2001 Ralph Lauren Collection Runway Paisley Velvet Maxi Dress Wim_Hemmink The black velvet has beenThis beautiful gown was designed for Ralph Laurens Fall 2001 Collection the House's most luxurious runway line with its sumptuous purple label. On the runway the brand showed a maxi skirt and mini skirt in the same print which Vogue called lavish in its review. The dress is tailored from a silk mix velvet printed with paisley in rich hues of chocolate brown, crimson red, steel blue, rose pink and grey. It is cut to a simple slip style that is so of