1970s Knife Pleated Black Wool Crepe Valentino Skirt designer-balenciaga A special thank you to

A special thank you to textile expert Marla Mallett for helping to date and identify this piece

Every inch of the base fabric has been stitched into even perfect little pin tuck pleats that are then laid out in a crisscross hatched pattern that even lines up at the seams for the most part

It comes with a separate rayon and tulle underskirt that you slip on and tie at the waist - it was photoed with only this underskirt - no additional crinolines were used

The skirt closed with a hidden set zipper and the top buttons to close

lingerie weighted silk

1970s Knife Pleated Black Wool Crepe Valentino Skirt designer-balenciaga A special thank you toThis might be the perfect little pleated skirt. It will definitely become a favored basic and is extremely well made and has that famous feminine Valentino feel. This little fitted black skirt is made from a black wool crepe fabric that has a touch of stretch so it is very comfortable on. It is made entirely of perfectly spaced vertical pleats that are closed to hug down and around the hip area and then open as they near the bottom to create a sexy