What a gorgeous maxi dress from Hanae Mori. The colors are deliciously vibrant and bright - this against that perfect summer tan would be killer! A brilliant coral backdrop (more of a true coral then pictured - much better in person!), has a stunning floral print screened onto a silk chiffon fabric. A crossed pattern in silver thread is worked through the entire dress so it has a gorgeous ad subtle glimmer.! It is cut with an elastic through the waist - so it is very easy and comfortable to wear. I can imagine this with sandals for day and then stacked heel at night. The front is cut simply with a ruffled collar and sleeves that end in a cuff. Hanae Mori is rapidly becoming a collectible label since her retirement in 2004, so this is a sound investment piece as well as a absolutely wonderful piece. Excellent condition.

The dress is fully lined in a dyed to match coral silky rayon and closes with fabric covered buttons at the back. Each cuff has a button to close.

Shoulders: 14" from seam to seam
Bust: 18" from side seam to side seam
Waist: stretches 13-18" comfortably measured flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 19" from side seam to side seam
Bodice: 15.5" from shoulder to waist
Skirt: 38" from waist to bottom hem
Sleeves: 24" from shoulder seam to cuff

Modern Sizing equivalent: SML

Item# DD796

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Very rare and very fine Irene dress that is in exceptional, unworn condition. A true collectible and a definitive piece of fashion history! Irene pieces are hard to find and to get one with the original store tags still attached is just a treat! Made of a fine silk the dress is cut in a sleek sheath that nips in at the waist and follows your curves. A hand set curved inset sits at the bust for a little visual detailing. The back is where all the drama is. It is scooped rather low and has two wide bands f hand set curved fabric detailing the scoop. Large flat buttons add more interest. I love the simplicity of the dress and yet when it is on it is far from feeling simple! It has a understated sexiness and is just divine! Unworn, dead-stock in perfect condition. Item# DD797

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The exterior of this stunning Mollie Parnis dress is fashioned out of black silk taffeta which helps give it a bit of structure and allows it to hold its gorgeous shape. The cut of this dress is absolutely gorgeous! It has a high neckline with an exaggerated and ruffled collar. Those same ruffles are mirrored at each cuff and as a swooping finish to the skirt. The top skims over the bust and nips in at the waist. From there the skirt skims over the hips to a wide ruffled flare that ends just below the knees. It has that perfect, chic late fifties, early sixties feel and looks to have never been worn. A superb and early example of the label and in excellent, unworn condition.

Shoulders: 14.5" across
Sleeves: 23" to end of ruffle
Bust: 18.5" flat across the back from side seam to side seam
Waist: 14" from side seam to side seam
Hips: to 20" flat across the back from side seam to side seam
Bodice: 15" from shoulder to waist
Skirt: 25" from the waist to bottom hem

Fully lined in black silk - a silk crepe through the bodice and silk organza through the skirt. It closes at the back with a painted metal zipper.

Item# DD799

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An amazing slinky and fluid jersey sheath in a bight pink coral that skims over the body and is not meant to be skin tight, yet manages to emphasize every curve. It is long and lean in all the right ways. Cut on the bias so it automatically drapes and settles into place as soon as it hits your body. The back has a ruffled hem finish slit so you see some leg. The neckline is delicious - it has a large keyhole cut out at the back with a cowl like drape in the front. I honestly think that you could wear this either way so it is sort of like two dresses in one! This is the dress for when you want to look and feel a mile tall and supermodel skinny!! Really one of my favorites pieces and in excellent condition. Note the color is truer and brighter in person - a true bright coral!

Bust: stretches 14-17" flat across the back from side seam to side seam
Waist: stretches 12-16" flat across the back from side seam to side seam
Hips: stretches 15-19" flat across the back from side seam to side seam
Length: 55" from mid-back of neck to front bottom hem. The back extends another 9"

Modern Sizing equivalent: XS

The dress is unlined and slips on to wear. There are a series of fabric covered buttons above the back keyhole. Very lightweight jersey with lots of stretch and drape. Note that the length does come up a bit when worn on a real body

Item# DD800

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This beauty is from Leonard Paris a label that was a contemporary of Pucci. Leonard dresses tend to be the softer, more draped version of this look. This one is a delicious combination of vivid turquoise (much brighter then pictured) and brght pink, mixed with shots of greens and purples. The photos really do not do the colors on this dress justice! It is cut on a generous A-line and the skirt flares out with lots of fabric in it for movement. It is almost caftan style in the cut. It comes with its original printed belt whose ends both end with logo engraved gold metal. I love the simple collared neckline and the contrasting panel of design that finishes the cuffs, neckline and hem. It is super easy to wear and to travel with and the cut if very flattering anf forgiving on a variety of sizes! Excellent condition

Exceptional charcoal denim strapless wiggle dress by Patrick Kelly that has a bottom tier of ruffles! Kelly's pieces are synonymous with sex appeal and his pieces have a sense of chicness combined with high street. With this dress he skillfully mixes a sexy and short silhouette with girlish ruffles. I love that it is done in denim and that the dress is cut to follow your every curve curves. The bodice is strapless and boned and the waist nips in. All the seaming is vertical to give an illusion of a lean torso. The skirt and fitted so that it skims the hips and hug the body with three ruffled tiers of denim! A superb piece by a great designer. Excellent, never worn, condition

Bust: 16.5" flat across from side seam to side seam with up to a full B cup room built in
Natural waist: 14.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 18.5" flat across from side to side at the seam across the hips
Length: 28" from top of bodice to hem

Unlined, with light boning through the bodice. It closes with a back zipper.

Modern Sizing equivalent: SML

Item# DD802

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Exceptional strapless Givenchy Couture dress from the early eighties. The entire exterior is done in a pale ice blue - a stunning color! Onto this has been sewn on and a quarter inch ribbon that has been sharply knife pleated. These row are all perfectly spaced and applied to a base of white silk chiffon. This allows the dress to adjust and sit on the body perfectly and it also gives it the most amazing texture. Because they are all attached separately in those rows the fabric is really allowed to move when you do. The inside is finished in silk with a built in bodice. Tagged Givenchy couture with its numbered reference underneath on a separate tag. Excellent, unworn condition

Bust: 17" flat across from side seam to side seam with A-small B cup room built in
Waist: 13" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 18" flat across form side to side - the skirt wraps over so there is a bit of room here
Length: 29" from top of bodice to hem

The dress is fully lined in off white silk with a built in extra lining with light boning through the bodice. It closes with a side painted zipper. The color is a bit paler in real life - a true iced blue!

Modern Sizing equivalent: SML

Item# DD803

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What a stunner! This is that holy grail type dress for my fifties and sixties vixens! Made by Emma Domb and out of a coral hued cotton velvet, it is cut classic body hugging, curve creating wiggle style. A curved neckline sits atop a fitted bodice that nips in at the waist. The back is also scooped and the shoulder straps are cut to sit wide so you get a peek of collarbone. The skirt skims over the hips and is cut pencil style. The hemline is of course where you really stop and take notice - it is ringed in huge matching fabric rosettes that go all the way around! The color is slightly paler and has a more pink undertone that how it photoed. You also get a rich extra bit of texture due to that gorgeous velvet fabric that is not properly conveyed in my photos either - if you love the pictures you will love it more in person! An exceptional vintage dress. Excellent condition

Bust: 17" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 12.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 18" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bodice: 15" from top of bodice to waist seam
Skirt: 22" from waist seam to hem

The dress is fully lined in a paler coral silky rayon. It closes with a back painted metal zipper. Each of the roses circling the hem are hand formed and hand placed.

Modern Sizing equivalent: XS-SML

Item# DD805

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This is a gorgeous, bright and vibrant little dress that can transition from day to night in a snap! Made by Mr Blackwell it is constructed of scarf grade silk that has been screened with a stunning abstract design in pinks and corals. Little bright pops of yellow and purple are worked in and the end result is just gorgeous. It was never worn and still has its original long sash that you can wrap and tie around the waist. The fabric covered buttons down the front are for decorations and I love the pointed little collar. The skirt has a pretty fullness to it and both the lining and the exterior silk are finished at the hem with a strip of horsehair netting. This gives it a touch of structure and allows the hem to have a pretty ruffled feel. So feminine and chic! Excellent, unworn condition

Bust: 18" from side seam to side seam
Waist: 13" from side seam to side seam
Hips: open
Bodice: 16" from top of shoulder to waist seam
Skirt: 21" from waist seam to hem

The dress is fully lined in a pink silky rayon. It closes with a back painted metal zipper. The buttons on the front are for decorative purposes only. It has its original tie belt which is in excellent condition.

Modern Sizing equivalent: XS-SML (4-6)

Item# DD806

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Unworn, extremely well made early eighties Courreges dress that has a definite nod to its earlier sixties counterparts. Constructed as an A-lined shift it nips slightly in at the waist but only enough to emphasize that fabulous little A-line shape. The top portion is a cream with heavy navy zigzag stitch detailing. That same stitch is repeated in each of the pockets that lie along the front seams. It is in immaculate condition inside and out! Easy to wear and very flattering - that deep blue bottom acts as an illusion to slim and lengthen! Excellent condition

Bust: 29" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 17" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 20" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 38" from shoulder to hem

The dress is fully lined in a off white silky rayon. It closes with a back zipper.

Modern Sizing equivalent: MED

Item# DD808

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Here I have an extraordinary and rare museum quality condition Pierre Cardin mod shift dress! This is just a fantastic example of the Cardin aesthetic and is just exceptional in every way! I have dated this dress to 1968 based on the example shown that use the same techniques. This collection was also bright and full of color! The dress is a classic sixties shift made of a textured linen fabric. The color is extraordinary and was most likely a custom dyed hue. It is a yellow that has a definitive lime undertone - it was very hard to photo the exact color but it is very flattering and gorgeous in person. The neckline, arms and hem all have a stitched relief pattern, parts of which are padded within, to create the detailing you see. The same technique rings the one little pocket that sits on one hip. Best of all this dress retains its original molded plastic buckle belt that sits so it slings low on the hip. The buckle is a gloss white - meant to match the patent go go boots that I am sure were originally styled with this beauty! It is all hand finished and really a fantastic piece! Cardin's pieces are bold and futuristic and this dress is no exception! Excellent condition

Bust: 18" from side seam to side seam
Waist: 18" lat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 19" flat across from side to side
Length: 32" from mid neck at the back to hem

The dress is fully lined in yellow silky rayon. It closes with a back painted zipper and hook and eye at the beck of the neck. The belt is original and is in excellent condition. It has a hook molded into the buckle that hooks into the notch at the other end. It is meant to sling low on the hip. Each arm has hand stitched in underarm guards that protected the dress from any staining. These could be removed or replaced if you wish but have been left as they are original to the dress. The front side pocket is small but functional.

Modern Sizing equivalent: SML

Item# DD810

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A stunning and sexy silk dress by Emanuel Ungaro that dates to the early 90s. The dress has so many details that the closer you look at in the more you fall in love. The silk exterior is custom screened with a stunning print that combines baroque feeling swirls with flowers and color. The seaming allows it to skim the body and hug your curves and then it has a touch of fullness by the addition of soft pleats at the front. I love how the hem is cut scarf like at the bottom - so soft and romantic! The bust is all sex - a formed bra top is padded and shaped. The entire bodice has bead work and sequins worked into the design - quite heavily done in many areas and with an almost 3D feel. There is also finely done embroidery all through the top of the dress. Absolutely gorgeous and in excellent condition!

Bust: 15" flat across the back from side seam to side seam, with an A to small B cup
Just under the bust: 14" flat across the back from side seam to side seam
Natural waist: 13" flat across the back from side seam to side seam
Hips: 18" flat across the back from side seam to side seam
Total length: 55" from shoulder strap to bottom hem

The dress is fully lined in black silk chiffon and closes with an inset zipper at the back.

Modern Sizing equivalent: XS

Item# DD813

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Utterly fabulous and rare little navy suit from the great Hardy Amies, who is most famous for designing for the queen! The fabric used to construct this little beauty is that perfect blue fine wool suiting that is just is sublime . It is cut to absolute perfection and has that strong late fifties aesthetic. The dress is nipped in at the waist and the skirt cut to hug the wearer. Little side pockets are hidden away at either side along the seams. The bodice is so pretty with big fabric covered buttons and pretty button details on each cap sleeve. All the edges are finished with a navy silk satin piping and that same silk satin is used to highlight the waist with a huge, extravagant bow! So couture fifties! The jacket is cut to sit just above that waist and has delicious rounded shoulders and a fitted cut. An amazing example of the period and a wonderfully made suit as well! Museum quality condition. Item# DD816

This is a beautifully constructed Pauline Trigere dress in an interesting puffed silk brocade fabric that is a pale ice blue. It is very beautiful and deceptive in that despite its heavily worked appearance it is actually shockingly light! The dress is cut beautifully as one would expect from Trigere - a simple A-line sheath that flows from the rounded shoulders. The front is notched in a deep V and the sleeves are kept slim with each ending with a small notch at their hem that mirrors the neckline! There is an attached piped and padded belt detail that I put to the back - you could almost loop this over the neck as well - a quirky and fun detail! The lining is the finest grade dyed to match tissue silk, making it feel amazing on! Excellent condition

The dress is fully lined in a pale blue, fine silk and closes with a back painted metal zipper. Hand placed zipper and the lining is finished by hand as well. Note that the color is a true pale iced baby blue in person.

Sleeves: approx 21"
Shoulders: no defined seams
Bust: 18" flat across the back from side seam to side seam
Waist: 17" flat across the back from side seam to side seam
Hips: 18" flat across the back from side seam to side seam
Length: 37" from mid back of the neck to hem

Modern Sizing equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD817

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A rare Jeanne Lanvin labeled set that is from the mid- 60s and would have been produced during the reign of Castillo. This is an "ÈxÈcutÈ par Maria Carine sur autorization spÈciale" (made by Maria Carine with special authorization).

This is a special garment and needs a bit more explanation - it is best explained by this excerpt from the Vintage Fashion Guild: Maria Carine was owned by Maria Moutet-Chenu. She worked with four couturiers: Heim, Desses, LaRoche, and Lanvin. After the couture showings, each couturier would give her sketches based upon the garments they had just shown. Moutet-Chenu made the toiles which were approved by the designers. Then each ready-to-wear garment was cut individually by hand in the Maria Carine workrooms in Paris using the same fabrics that were used for the couture garment. Maria employed hundreds of seamstresses, many of whom worked in their own homes. They sewed each garment individually to exacting standards. This was the highest of early high-end ready-to-wear.

In other words - this is a hand sewn, authorized piece, that would have been completely overseen by Castillo and was the way Lanvin would have produced ready to wear for their clients. These were only produced for a small window of time before more mas market production methods took over. I love the classic cut of this set with it's box coat and chic sheath dress. The dress is a slim cut simple shift that is cut to skim over your curves. It is refined and graceful and the pale robins egg blue color is perfection on the linen textured fabric. I love the contrasting panel of white and how you can cinch the dress in or wear it as a simple sheath. The coat is as classic a cut as you could ask for but with wonderful details like the discreet pockets hidden along the front seams and the simple un-collared neckline that allows the collar of the dress to sit perfectly above when worn together. It is simplicity mixed with a masterful seaming and cutting and extraordinary fabric. This is really the equivalent of a made to order, one step under couture, garment! Hand finishes and extra detail throughout. Excellent condition and a rare set! Item# DD818

Beautiful candy color pink printed scarf weight silk dress by Karen Stark for Harvey Berin. The type of silk used for this allows the color saturation to be amazing rich and true. It is an almost neon hued pink (and a brighter pink then how it photoed). Through the pink charming black and white hedges of flowers and large blossoms cavort over the dress from top to bottom. The bodice is kept simple, sleeveless and with a flattering V neckline. A wide attaches sash hooks at the back and covers the seaming at the waist. The skirt is attached to the waist by tiny, fine gathers which give the skirt it's wonderful fullness. It cascades to the ground with yard of fabric from that perfect nipped in waist. Extremely pretty and extremely bright. One of my favorite dresses that I have ever listed. Excellent condition.

Bust: 19" flat across the back from side seam to side seam
Waist: 13" flat across the back from side seam to side seam
Hips: open
Bodice length: 15.5" from shoulder to waist
Skirt length: 41" from waist to hem

Fully lined in a white silky rayon. It closes with a back painted metal zipper. This was never worn.

Modern Sizing equivalent: SML

Item# DD819

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Amazing soft pink jersey maxi dress by Estevez with the most amazing back goddess sash detailing! Strapless with a heavily gathered bodice that is lightly boned and acts almost as a corset. The skirt falls gracefully to the floor in a wide sweep of jersey fabric. There are yards and yards of fabric in that skirt and it is fully lined so does not have that cheap feel that some jerseys have from this period. At the time this would have been cutting edge fabric and the better designers where taking full advantage of its fluidity. The back has an attached sash of the same fabric that swoops past the hem line. Excellent condition.

The dress is fully lined in a pale pink nylon jersey and it closes at the back with a zipper with hook & eye and snaps to secure the back sash detailing. The exterior is a fluid poly jersey and is slightly more of a baby pink then how it photoed.

Bust: 17" flat across the back from side seam to side seam
Waist: 12.5" flat across the back from side seam to side seam
Hips: open
Bodice: 10" from top of bodice to waist
Skirt: 42" from waist seam to bottom hem

Modern Sizing equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD820

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I love the classic cut of this suit with it's box jacket and slim pencil skirted dress. And I could go on for days about the fabric! It is rich and luxe and amazing!† Really one of the best example of silk and textiles of this period I have seen! The dress is a slim cut simple shift that is cut to skim over your curves. It is refined and graceful and the color is perfection. I love the coppery pink thread mixed with silvers that is woven into the soft green silk back drop. The colors pop off each other and it just adds to the rich feel of the set. The jacket is classic box cut but with wonderful details like that wide band at the bottom back and the fabric covered buttons. It is simplicity mixed with a masterful seaming and cutting and extraordinary fabric. This is from the Custom line to the equivalent of a a made to order one step under couture piece! Excellent condition and a true beauty

This is a really spectacular and unusual dress by New York designer Jackie Rogers who is known for her sculptural evening pieces. This is a super example of her work. It is completely done in a bright, vibrant pink silk organza of the highest quality. The dress is tiered in layers of that gorgeous fabric with one tier going up and over the shoulder. This cleverly hides a structured bodice underneath that is lightly boned so you feel hugged and secure but look like a floating angel! It is completely romantic and stunning and ever so feminine. The little sleeveless mini cape is an almost oval in matching silk with two opening through which your arms slip through - sort of a combo cape, shrug and shawl. Amazing and in unworn, mint condition!

Bust: 17" flat across the back from side seam to side seam
Waist: 15" flat across the back from side seam to side seam
Hips: to 20" flat across the back from side seam to side seam
Length: 58" from top of shoulder to bottom hem

Fully lined in hot pink silk and lightly boned through the bodice. The mini cape is unlined. The dress closes at the side with a hidden zipper and the tier at that point has hidden hook and eye the closure is hidden once on. The color is as brightly hued as shown but a truer pink hue then how it photoed - better in person!

Modern Sizing equivalent: SML

Item# DD827

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Seriously fabulous jumpsuit by one of my favorite labels - the iconic house of Lanvin! In the late 60s and early 70s jerseys where the new miracle fabrics and Lanvin jumped on that (then) high tech wagon and began producing amazing pieces that were easy to wear and care for and looked like a million bucks on. They appealed to their younger, jet set client and still seem fresh. I have seen many a spectacular little dress but this jumpsuit has to be one of the best pieces I have yet to have! It is an amazing array of bright colors that are worked into the fabric from the top of the collar to the bottom of that fabulous hem. It zips at the front so you can choose to wear it as low as you dare. The sleeves are long and lean and the collar appropriately pointed. The original tie belt cinches in the waist and the result is one long, supermodel silhouette. I love the subtle floral pattern that runs through the base of the fabric too - a little nod to the inner wild child of the wearer. Amazing condition - appears to have never been worn.

Shoulders: 15" across
Sleeves: 22" long
Bust: 17-19î flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 14-16" when measured flat across the back from side seam to side seam
Hips: 18-22" flat across the back from side seam to side seam
Full length: 56î from the back of the neck to bottom hem of pant legs
Inseam: 28î

The jumpsuit is unlined and closes with a front painted zipper. It comes with it's original matching fabric belt. The jersey has some stretch

Modern Sizing†Equivalent: XS-SML (2-6)

Item# DD828

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This set is insane and insanely fabulous! It is dead stock Norma Kamali made of a light weight silk taffeta upon which is that wonderful, bold plaid design. The suit absolutely nails everything that was fabulous about the eighties. The jacket has an over-sized voluminous silhouette that tops the fabulous skinny cigarette leg pants that end just above the ankles. Huge shoulder pads sit inside each shoulder - they actually can be cleverly removed as they attach by strips of Velcro (cutting edge stuff then) so you can give this a softer more relaxed feel by wearing the jacket without the shoulder pads if you wish. The waist nips in severely, further emphasizing that wasp waist look. A fabulous peplum exaggerates the hips. The pants are sleek and skinny under all of that drama. It has never been worn and still has its original hang tag and extra button for the jacket. It is an amazing and iconic set! Unworn condition.

Jacket
Sleeves: approx 23" long
Shoulders: o defined seams
Bust: no defined side seam
Waist: 14" flat across the back from side seam to side seam
Hips: 17" open
Length: 15î from back of the neck to waist, back peplum adds 13", front adds 8"

Pants
Waist: 12.5" across
Length: 39î from waist to bottom hem of pant legs
Inseam: 28î

Both pieces are unlined. The jacket closes with the buttons and hidden snaps and the pants close with a front zipper and flat hook & eye. It has its original hang tag attached and has never been worn. There is the original extra button in its plastic sleeve. Each shoulder pad can be removed and attaches by Velcro.

Modern Sizing†Equivalent: XS-SML (0-6)

Item# DD830

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This is an amazing jumpsuit that at first glance appears to be a draped goddess looking maxi dress. This illusion is in part because of the extremely wide legs that the suit ends in - each is a full 50" in diameter! This allows you to have the feeling of a fabulous gown but with the ease and comfort of pants. The waist nips in and the inner bodice is a simple cut, sleeveless top. A fabulous draped caplet is attached over the shoulder. The neckline is slightly scooped at the front and has a sexy V at the back. The entire effect is that of a glamorous goddess. Perfect for traveling it is easy to pack, easy to wear and looks amazing with flats or heels. Excellent condition

Bust: 19.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 13.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: to 23" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bodice: 16" from shoulder to waist
Pants: 43" from waist to bottom hem of pant legs
Inseam: 31"

The jumpsuit is fully lined in a black silky rayon through the bodice. The legs are unlined. It closes with a back zipper

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML

Item# DD831

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A fabulous Lanvin poly knit shirt dress from the 1970s in a pretty palette of blue tones. It has that great over-sized pointed collar and button cuffs that help maintain that cool shirt feel. You just throw it on an go! The original, matching tie belt allows you to cinch in the waist as much as you want. The design is so pretty on this one - a stylized landscape with pretty pops of pale pink against the blue. Add sky high platforms, a bright clutch or do beach chic and pair with flats! Excellent, unworn condition

Shoulders: 15" across
Sleeves: 21" long
Bust: 20" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 19" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 21" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 45" from top of shoulder to hem

The dress is unlined and closes with a row of buttons along the front. It has its original tie belt which is in excellent condition. Each cuff has two buttons to close. The color is a slightly paler blue in person

Modern Sizing equivalent: SML

Item# DD835

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An amazing, sculptural piece from Geoffrey Beene in the most amazing starched linen fabric with bold white top stitching! It has a definite mod chicness to it! The bodice is dipped deep in the front and it zips to close - an unusual touch. The skirt flares out in an A-line and has a gorgeous rounded front detailing - a signature touch from Beene. I love the rounded collar and how bold it is. This picks up that round front of the skirt and the big round ends of the tie bring all these elements together perfectly! . Little top stitched pockets sit just above each hip. Really a killer piece. Note that the color is a little softer brown in person with a more "textured" feel that the linen gives the fabric - the close up of the belt is closest color wise. Excellent, appears to never have been worn condition.

Bust: 19" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 15.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 18" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 40" from top of shoulder to hem

The dress is fully lined in a matching fine tissue silk. It closes with a front painted metal zipper and a hook & eye just above the zipper. The pockets on the front are functional and properly finished under the flap and lined in silk. It has its original top stitched tie belt which is in excellent condition.

Modern Sizing equivalent: SML

Item# DD836

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A very pretty and unusual late 1970s, early 1980s Lanvin dress that is as well made as one would expect from a Lanvin. The base of the dress is gorgeous - a velvet applique dotted, metallic bronze silk, with a boned bodice that is fitted almost in the manner of a 19th century corset with light boning on all seams. The skirt has a bit of fullness to it with just a hint of curving in at the hemline. A long, attached sash drapes from it's start point at back and can be wrapped a variety of ways. There is also an extra tie of black velvet which I worked into where I tied the others. You could probably come up with a dozen ways to make these ties work - huge bows, dramatic shoulder drapes, looped sides - the possibilities are endless. The shoulders with their dramatic drape and loose sexy fit are the perfect finish to this wonderful little dress. Excellent condition

The dress is fully lined in black silky rayon and closes with a side painted metal zipper. It is lightly boned through the bodice. The matching fabric sash is attached, the velvet is not. Both can be wrapped and tied as you wish.

Bust: 18" flat across the back from side seam to side seam
Waist:14" flat across the back from side seam to side seam
Hips: open
Bodice length: approx 15.5" from shoulder to waist seam
Skirt length: 23" from waist seam to bottom hem

Modern Sizing equivalent: SML-MED

Item# 2-DD400

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From the Ossie Clark era at the Radley company is this great and easy to wear jersey halter dress! You can see the influence of the Ossie Clark/Celia Birtwell team in the cut and fabulous printed inserts that separate the tiers of fabric. The bodice is a simple triangle halter that ties behind the neck. This leaves the back bare. From the high floral banded waist line the skirt swoops out in tiers that get wider till them end mid-calf. The black fabric is a slinky poly jersey and each tier is separated by bands of a floral printed cotton! Can be worn with flats for the day or heels at night! Excellent condition!

Bust: variable with no defined side seams
Waist: 13.5" flat across the back from side seam to side seam
Hips: open
Bodice: approx 15" from shoulder to top of the waist band
Skirt: 34" from top of the waist band to bottom hem

The dress is partially lined through the bodice in the same fabric as the exterior and the rest of the dress is unlined. It closes with a low back painted zipper.

Modern Sizing equivalent: SML

Item# DD841

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An amazing and complete set of Herve Leger from the nineties that looks to have never been worn! The set is a combination of dramatic white and black. All three pieces are done in that tight, super fitted, body enhancing bandage knit that Leger was infamous for designing. The skirt is very fitted and seamed to emphasize every curve. A bandeau halter with detachable straps tops the pencil cut skirt and is cut so you can wear it strapless or as a halter. Bold striped run across its top. The jacket has the same curved seaming as the skirt and is a dramatic contrast to the bandeau with its stark black and white dot pattern! Its an amazing set that gives you lots of styling options and in mint condition!

Sweater:
Shoulders: 15" from seam to seam
Sleeves: 23" long
Bust: 16-18" flat across the back from side seam to side seam
Waist: 12-14" flat across the back from side seam to side seam
Total Length: 16" from beack of neck to bottom hem

Top:
Bust: 14-17" from side seam to side seam
Waist: 11-14" from side seam to side seam
Length: 9.5" from top of bust to bottom hem

Skirt:
Waist: 10-13" from side seam to side seam
Hips: 15-18" flat across the back from side seam to side seam
Total Length: 21" from waist to bottom hem

All three pieces are unlined. The sweater closes with buttons at the front and both the top and skirt close with a back painted metal zippers.The straps on the top are removable

Modern Sizing equivalent: XS

Item# 2-DD395

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This is a gorgeous Malcolm Starr with a spectacular print in bright blues and greens on a crisp cotton backdrop. A simple cut, sleeveless bodice has a scooped neck and a V shaped back. The waist nips in and has a spectacular band of clear beads and rhinestone heavily adorning the entire 3.5" banding that circles the waist. The skirt is quite full and the perfect balance tot he fitted top and cinched waist! This cut is very flattering and I love the crispness of the cotton against the pop of the bead work. Excellent condition and a perfect, chic summer dress. Item# DD842

I love this little blue printed Emilio Pucci cotton sun dress. It is a newer version but a definite take on the archives with its classic Pucci print. Crisp cotton is used to for this easy to wear and flattering sheath dress that skims over the body. I love the roman pleated edging on the bodice and hem. Its an interesting little detail that gives it a flirty sassy feel. It has shoulder straps but you could tuck these in an choose to wear it strapless as well. The blue is perfect against summer skin and it is am instant chic look with heels or sandals. Excellent condition

Bust: 16" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 15" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 17.5" flat across from side to side
Length: 34" from top of shoulder to hem, 28" if worn strapless

The dress is unlined and closes with a back zipper. You can tuck the straps in and wear it strapless as well.

Modern Sizing equivalent: XS-SML

Item# DD844

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This is an amazing dress in a fine silk crepe by Teal Traina. It has that chic and refined look that Traina pieces tend to have with just a hint of sexiness. In this case that is brought into play with that amazing rhinestone detailing across the front and that same detailing is repeated across the back as well. Rhinestones of several sizes are set onto a nude netting and then this is backed by a nude fabric - It gives the illusion of having this dramatic and deeply plunging cut out that is actually completely respectable and covered when you are up close. The rest of the dress is a simple sheath with long, lean sleeves and a cut that just skims over the body and stops just above the knee. Very well constructed as one would expect.

Shoulders: 14.5" across
Sleeves: 23" long
Bust: 19" flat across the back from side seam to side seam
Waist: 17" from side seam to side seam
Hips: 20" flat across the back from side seam to side seam
Length: 35" from mid-neck at the back to bottom hem

Fully lined in fine cream silk and it closes with a back painted metal zipper and small painted metal zippers at each cuff. Hand finished. Note that there are two pencil head sized faded smudges near the inside seam of the right sleeve. There is also a very very faint area of a yellowed discoloration on the back near the left side seam. These are very faint but the dress is reduced substantially as a result. It presents beautifully and is wearable - these are really issues seen when examined flat and under bright light.

Item# DD845

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In his heyday Oleg Cassini was known to be the Couturier of Camelot and dressed Jacqueline Kenned on many the occasion. That collaboration led to the dresses of this ilk - it is profoundly of the "Jackie O" look and feel with its perfect little box cut and ease and simplicity in design. Dresses from this time period can be deceptively simple but are cut exceedingly well so that they really give a girl a trim silhouette and have a look of lady-like refinement. I love the decorative use of buttons on this one - it gives the illusion of a crossed over dress. The slubbed silk adds texture and the color has a hint of pink - not fully conveyed here in these photos but very pretty in person. His older pieces in such excellent condition are hard to find as they where cherished and worn to pieces. This is also a great and highly wearable larger size with its original tie belt! Excellent condition

Shoulders: 16" across
Bust: 20" from side seam to side seam
Waist: 15" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 20" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bodice: 17" from shoulder to waist
Skirt: 26" from waist to hem

The dress is fully lined in a taupe silky rayon and closes with a back painted metal zipper. It has its original tie belt which is in excellent condition. There is one teeny nick to the top layer of fabric on one sleeve - it looks at first glance to be a slub in the fabric but is there. It is stable and very minor.

Modern Sizing equivalent: LRG (14)

Item# DD846

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This is a fantastic little dress. It is constructed from a printed cotton that has that great crisp feel only vintage cotton seems to have. It is custom screened with a fantastic bow print - the entire dress seems to be wrapped in bows from top to bottom! It is cut to follow every curve and the simple, yet defined cut allow full focus to go on the print of the dress and the girl filling it out! The skirt is long and lean with a kick pleat at the back so you can walk. The bodice is fitted and simple with a sexy V at the back. The flat bow at the waist mimics the print and is the perfect finish. Gorgeous, well made and a dress fit for a pin up girl! Excellent condition. Item# D411

Shoulders: 15î from seam to seam
Bust: to 23î from side seam to side seam
Waist: open
Hips: open
Total: 55î from mid back of the neck to bottom hem
Sleeves: 25î long

The dress is fully lined in a black fine tissue silk with the sleeves left unlined. It closes with a back painted metal zipper and buttons at the cuffs. Hand finishes. Note the measurement that counts here is the shoulders - everywhere else is loose. You can belt it for a more fitted look

Modern Sizing equivalent: SML-LRG (6-14)

Item# D412

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Maggy Reeves was a couture designer in Canada and her pieces are as rare as rare can be. It is a delight and privilege to be able to pass on a piece of her work! This dress is extraordinarily beautiful, It is constructed entirely of silk - the bodice is a soft slinky, high grade silk and the skirt is a heavy weight luxurious silk satin. The bodice has an almost dolman sleeve and is cut fairly simple with a dramatically scooped and plunged neckline. It is all hand finished and there is a weight attached tot he inside of the front scoop so that it sits perfectly in place when on. This top inserts into a high, sculpted waist to the floor skirt. The appearance is that it is a top tucked into the skirt but it is all one piece. The pleating in the skirt is meticulously done and it is constructed of long vertical panels that sweep up to the high waist where they are seamed in like a flute that the top blossoms from. The skirt is meticulously made and has a good solid weight to it due to the high yardage. We photoed it on Vickie to show you how stunning it sits on a real girl! The gown is a superb example of high end couture workmanship and in excellent condition. Item# DD849

Great late seventies, early eighties Lapidus dress that marries the glitzy Studio 54 effect with the craze for menswear through the great velvet accented tuxedo feeling collar. The dress is made of a black silk chiffon with metallic black threading woven through the fabric in a snakeskin pattern. It is cut loose and easy and has a matching fabric belt so you can cinch in the waist The front buttons entirely open so it can be made to plunge or show as much leg as you wish. I love the contrast the matte back collar gives. Subtle yet striking and would be amazing to style - endless possibilities! Excellent condition. Item# DD850

A superb, couture level gown that uses texture, fabric and some outright bling to bring richness to the piece. The cut is kept refined and simple to off set the showiness of the front bodice and the overall result is richness and formality. The bodice is made of a luxurious plush black velvet with minimal seaming. The sleeves are each a sleek, slim sheath of black velvet. The most amazing part of the gown is of course that spectacular front detailing. Though you will at first think that dramatic thick line of glitz is rhinestones it is in fact tiny individual faceted cleat beads each strung on a thread that has a teeny bead looped through and topping each bead below. They are tightly spaced and hand applied to circle the collar and plunge straight down the front in a 2" wide column of sparkles! The skirt is a heavy matte silk satin that sweeps to the floor. There is subtle netting under the hip area to help to add and hold the shape of the skirt. It is absolutely stunning! Berin was a favorite of Pat Nixon and Ladybird Johnson and you can see why in this classic gown! Excellent condition

Fully lined in a black silk through the bodice and sleeves and white silk through the skirt. The skirt also has an attached, built in stiff nylon net tulle inner skirt that goes just past the hips to help hold the shape of the skirt. The skirt is also self-backed in a linen textured cotton. It closes with a back painted zipper. Hand finishes. The original velvet covered, leather backed belt is with the gown but not photoed. There is a Harvey Berin label inside the skirt near the hem that is not photoed. Two faint dots from rust are on the skirt one near the waist and would be covered by the belt and near the seam by the knee on the front skirt. Priced accordingly, these do not detract or mar this amazing couture quality gown

Sleeves: 21"
Shoulders: 15" across
Bust: 18.5" flat across the back from side seam to side seam
Waist: 12-12.5" flat across the back from side seam to side seam
Hips: open
Bodice length: 16" from shoulder to waist
Skirt length: 41" from waist seam to the bottom of the hem

Modern Sizing equivalent: XS-SML

Item# DD851

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A fabulous and very wearable Moschino dress takes the idea of the little black dress to new levels. This has a definite air of the exotic to it and as expected with a Moschino piece has detailing in ways that are unexpected. The base is a silk-cotton mix with a slight polished look to it. Onto this are horizontal bands of raffia and ric rak in several different patterns and designs. I love how the textures work with each other! All around the hem are faceted black glass beads set to dangle and move. wide matte silk satin straps add the perfect finish. Excellent condition.

Bust: 17" flat across the back from side seam to side seam
Waist: 13" flat across the back from side seam to side seam
Hips: 19" flat across the back from side seam to side seam
Length: 39" from top of the shoulder strap to bottom hem

Unlined in black silk and closes with a side zipper. The detailing through the body is all raffia and all the beads are present along the hem

Item# DD854

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Oddly I just had what would have been the sister to this gown a few weeks ago - same fabric but with a slightly different bust! I absolutely love the color of this piece - it's a rich combination of a silk peach base with a swirling design of gold and silver delicately woven through the fabric. The cut is fairly simple with no sleeves and a scooped neckline. The waist nips in and the skirt is set with spaced inverted pleating so you don't get any bulk around the middle but the skirt is still allowed to widen as it reaches to the floor in one beautiful sweep. A wide sash in the same fabric is attached around the waist and a huge flat bow sits just above it. The dress has a fantastic romantic, pretty and light feel, but is still regal and beautiful. Excellent condition.

Bust: 17.5" flat across the back from side seam to side seam
Waist: 14" flat across the back from side seam to side seam
Hips: open
Bodice length: 13.5" from shoulder to waist
Skirt length: 35" from waist seam to the bottom of the hem

Fully lined through the bodice in a a matching peach silk, the skirt is unlined. It closes with a back painted metal zipper. Perhaps a touch richer in color in person. Hand finishes. There is a touch of breakage to the silk lining near the top neckline inside but it is still sound.

Modern Sizing equivalent: SML

Item# DD855

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This is an amazing and rare jumpsuit from the Schiaperelli house that was most likely meant as a lounge piece. It is crazy with a huge over sized cut and wide legs! The top part is a cut like a blouse with a proper collar and front buttons. Each sleeve ends with a buttoned cuff. There is no waist to speak of - while you can certainly belt it and create a shape I sort of like it in all its loose and exaggerated glory and decided to show it just like that! The entire effect is that of a glamorous, eccentric goddess with its ice cream colored striped silk.† Perfect for traveling it is easy to pack, easy to wear and looks amazing with flats or heels. Excellent condition

Sleeves: 22"
Shoulders: 17" across
Bust: to 24î flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: to 25" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips:† to 31" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 53î from shoulder to bottom hem of pant legs
Inseam: 23.5î

The jumpsuit is unlined and closes with the front buttons. Each cuff has a button closure. There is one teeny nick to the fabric on the top right shoulder and another pinhole on the top layer of the right cuff that does not go all the way through.

Modern Sizing†Equivalent: The cut will allow for a variety of sizes to wear

Item# DD856

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Utterly fabulous and rare dated 1960 custom day outfit that looks classically 1950s from Saks Fifth Avenue. This is one of those rare cases when you can date the garment exactly as the tag is hand written with the client name, the date and it is numbered as well. The only thing it is missing is the designer that would have designed it! It is a fabulous little set. The fabric is a tightly woven high quality polished cotton. The top is classic late fifties with a fully embroidered front in a taupe threading. I love the little cuffed sleeves and the turned down collar. It nips in the waist to sit under the amazing matching skirt. The skirt is all full fifties fabulousness, The same embroidery is done in a wide panel down thew entire front and the skirt is full and charming. It attaches to the extremely nipped in waist in a series of flat knife pleats. It has attached under skirts for fullness. So classic and a wonderful and rare full set!

Top
Shoulders: 14" across
Bust: 18" flat across the back from seam to seam
Waist: 13" flat across the back from seam to seam
Length: 22" from neck to hem

Skirt
Waist: 11" flat across the back from seam to seam (you could move the hooks over a touch to get another 1/2 inch
Hips: open Length: 23.5" from waist to hem

The top is unlined and closes with front buttons. The Skirt has a netted lining and closes with a side metal zipper and hook & eye at the the waist band. There is the very slightest of marks to the fabric along the inner back collar, the inner waist band and along the hem of the skirt. These may soak out with additional cleaning as they already faded almost completely with one round of cleaning. The hem is very deep - a full 9" and I suspect it was turned up at some point to shorten the skirt. I love it this length!

Modern Sizing equivalent: XS

Item# D418

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This is a great little polyester knit jersey lounge set from Geoffrey Beene. This would have been cutting edge fabric at the time when it was made - it was a revolution to be able to wash and wear with so little effort. What I love about this one is the amazing color and those crazy extra wide flared pants! On the right girl this will be the chicest outfit ever! The top slips on and has that groovy 1970s vibe with an elastic waist and a tie that is threaded through so you can tighten so it has drape and a bit of blousing. The collar is pointed and you can unbutton the front quite low. Each cuff buttons tightly to the wrist. The pants are flat fronted and nip into a tiny waist and then flare dramatically from there! Amazing set and in excellent condition!

Top:
Shoulders: 14" across
Sleeves: 23" long
Bust: 18" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 14-15" flat across from side seam to side seam

Pants
Waist: 12" flat across the back from side seam to side seam
Hips: to 20" flat across the back from side seam to side seam
Pant length: 39" from waist to bottom hem of pant legs
Inseam: 28"

Both pieces are unlined. The top slips over the head and has buttons at the neck and the sleeves. The pants have a back zipper. Each cuff has three buttons. There is no stretch to the waist measurement as it is finished inside the waist band with a cotton hem.

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS

Item# DD858

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This is the kind of dress that make instant and long lasting fans of the Prada label. It is an amazing piece in every way! The cut is pure vixen with skinny shoulder straps and a scooped neckline. It skims over the body and then at the bottom it flares out in a dramatic ruffles 10" skirting! The fabric is customs and a stunning example of how modern day pieces can still capture the beauty and quality that one finds in vintage - it is a gorgeous mix of pinks, oranges and blues all shot through with metallic thread. This dress was never worn and it's original retail was around the $2,500 mark. It is an absolute future vintage piece to scoop up now! Excellent condition

Bust: 16.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 14" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 18" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 41" from top of shoulder to hem

The dress is fully lined in silk and closes with a hidden side zipper. Has the quality of finishes that one would expect from Prada. The colors are a touch deeper in overall tone than how it has photoed. Really gorgeous in person!

Modern Sizing equivalent: SML

Item# DD861

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This is a fantastic little dress. It is constructed from a light silk brocade in shades of pink and red with a subtle bit of green worked through to create the feel of a lovely watercolor of flowers. A gold thread is worked through the fabric so it has a wonderful sheen to it. The skirt is not too full nor too slim, I have put a very light crinoline under it to show you the fullness it does have (not included). The top is fitted and has the prettiest rounded cap sleeves. A pretty flat bow sits daintily at the small of the back. A really lovely dress! Excellent condition. Item# E430