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charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e✧ Floor-length column silhouette\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReferences\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e✧ \u003c\/span\u003eModeled by Benedetta Barzini, Marisa Berenson, and Veruschka in separate campaigns and editorials\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e✧ \u003c\/span\u003eDocumented at the Valentino atelier with Mr. Valentino Garavani in 1967\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e✧ \u003c\/span\u003ePresented by Giancarlo Giammetti during the Valentino Fall 1967 couture collection showing at The St. Regis New York\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e✧ \u003c\/span\u003eA version of this Panthea gown is housed in the Chicago History Museum\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e✧ \u003c\/span\u003eThe panther print was 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No pulls or discoloration to the crepe. No missing embellishment. 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