• The twin of this dress walked the runway for the Spring 1990 collection.
• It was made under the creative direction of Yves Saint Laurent
• I love that the reference photos shows how amazing it is once on an actual body. The dress has a very Old Hollywood / 1940s feel that I also love. This was a look that he touched upon often in his work and this is classic and beautiful Yves.
• The dress is made out of a red silk crepe that drapes beautifully once on. 
  
• The sleeves are fantastic. Each is a big balloon sleeves that puffs out dramatically over the cuffs. They are gathered into where they attach into the shoulder and then they drop and expand out to phenomenal volume above their cuffs.
• The front crosses over itself in a plunge and hear as well we see gathering start from the shoulders. It wraps and snaps into place around the waist on both the inside and outside with all of the closures hidden from view. A hidden snap that lets you close the V more or you can leave it open for a more full deep plunge. 
• The skirt is gathered in under the waist seam with the majority of it, pulled over to the one side. This causes a dripping all the way down to the hem on that side. The skirt itself falls to the floor and gently widens out as it near the hem. This gives it beautiful movement as you move. Everything about the dress is about movement around the body. He was a master at creating shapes that accentuated the body, but without ever having to be very tight and fitted.
• The dress is fully lined in a red silk and closes with a series of hidden set snaps around the waist and behind the opening hidden by the knot of fabric at the side. A hidden set snap at the front where it crosses over into the plunge. Each cuff has a slight elastic in it. There is also elastic around the back of the waist that make the dress very easy to fit. I see one darkened mark near the hem at the front and two little nicks out of the fabric in that same area. These are extremely minor and mentioned for accuracy.
• Tagged a vintage YSL 42
  
• Excellent condition.

Sleeves: 25.5" and are very full through the upper arm
Shoulders: 15"
Bust: 17-22" flat across from side seam to side seam
Elastic waist: 13-17" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: to 21" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bodice: approx 17" from top of shoulder to waist and meant to drape over a bit
Total length: 62" from top of shoulder to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD5281

Reference Photo: Spring 1990 Yves Saint Laurent Runway.

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• This is a phenomenal dress in a floral print version of various versions that walked the runway for the Spring 1980 YSL show.
• It was made under the creative direction of Yves Saint Laurent.
• The dress is made out of what feels like a feather light cotton / silk mix. This fabric choice holds the colours beautifully. 
• The neckline is set wide across so that it sits at the edges of the shoulders. If you are not very broad across the shoulders you may be able to wear it fully off the shoulder but for most I think it will sit at the edges of the shoulder like you see on the dress form here. A wide 7" ruffle follows the entire neckline and gives it the prettiest flounce all the way around you.
• Under that the bodice skims down to a low dropped waist that is cut more generously through the middle. I have taken a photo without the belt so you can see how it is cut generously through the body. The dress comes with its matching tie belt that you can cinch in the waist as much as needed.
• The skirt is set into a slightly angled seam around the waist that comes up into a peak at one side. Tiny gathers are set in all along that seam and this is what gives the skirt its incredible volume.
• The skirt falls shorter at the side to match the peak of the seam of the skirt. As it circles around the back it gets longer. If you were to lay this out and open the skirt it is more than a full circle around. That volume combined with the lightness of the fabric gives you incredible movement when you move.
• This is an absolutely stunning example of his work during this time period and this particular cut of dress is one of my favourites from him. I have had it in several colours and patterns now and this is one of the prettiest I have had.
• The dress is unlined and closes with a side set zipper. The tie belt is original to the dress.
• There is no size tag present so please go by the measurements listed below
  
• Excellent condition

Bust: 17" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 14" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: open
Total length: 45" from top of shoulder to the shortest point of the front hem, 57.5" to the longest point of the hem.

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML

Item# DD5265

Reference Photos: Spring 1980 Yves Saint Laurent

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• The twin of this dress walk the runway for the Fall 1987 season.
• It was made under the creative direction of Yves Saint Laurent.
• It is absolutely sensational and I am very pleased that we found photos of it on the runway so you can see how dramatic and amazing it is on the body. He could really push the envelope with some of his designs and this particular dress is a nod back to some of the work that he was doing in earlier decades but in that best of the 1980s kind of way.
• This is not a dress for somebody who does not want to stand out. I think the person that will wear something like this has a certain way of moving through life and doing her own individual thing.
• It combines a brilliant pink silk that has a secondary pattern running through it that catches the light from every angle. Onto that is a black floral pattern that covers the pink. He has used this through the body of the dress and for the very bottom part of the skirt.
• The rest of the dress is made from a sequin detailed lace with black ribbon that has been applied over that for this wonderful layered effect. The texture that all these things together achieve is fantastic and I love the way it catches the light.
• The neckline is cut wide across and the shoulders are soft. The arms are unlined so you see a peak of skin between the net lace, sequins and ribbon detailing. More of the lace goes across the top of the bodice at the front and back. For this part of the dress he gave it a backing of black silk organza so you have just a touch of transparency.
• The pink is set in just at the top of the bust and it is gathered along that seam for extra detail. Those gathers also allow for the dramatic volume that you see through the body of the dress to the top of the hip. Under that is band of the black and there is elastic running through the top of the hip so that you can adjust it up or down and change the length of the dress. The very bottom part of the skirt is a little soft and flirty band of the pink silk.
• It is a very rare and special piece of YSL history.
• The dress is fully lined in a black silk through the body and the lower lace panel. There is black silk organza behind the upper bodice and then the lowest part of the skirt and the sleeves are unlined. It closes at the back with a zipper and each sleeve zips to close at the wrist. It appears to have been worn very little if at all.
• Tagged a vintage YSL 40.
• Excellent condition.

Sleeves: 27" and they are 12" around the upper arm
Shoulders: 15"
Bust: 17.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: open
Hips: 16-19" flat across from side seam to side seam
Total length: 36" from top of shoulder to hem and can be adjusted to sit shorter

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD5258

Reference Photos: Fall 1987 Yves Saint Laurent.

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• The dress dates to the late 1980s and is mostsimilar to the pieces we see in the 1987 collection.
• It was made under the creative direction of Yves Saint Laurent.
• Yves could really push the envelope with some of his designs and this particular dress is a nod back to some of the work that he was doing in earlier decades but in that best of the 1980s kind of way. Its easy cut and open shape through the body is a strong nod to the pieces from the 1920s.
• The dress combines a brilliant pink silk with black floral patterned lace for the sleeves.
  
• The neckline is cut slightly wide across and the shoulders are soft. The neckline is bordered with a panel of the same silk and the fabric is gathered in along the edge on the front and the back. A buttons with two buttons at the back of the neck and this sits above a small keyhole slit.
• The sleeves are spectacular. They are made out of a very pretty floral black lace. The lace is unlined so you can see a peak of skin between the lace once the dress is on. I love that for the cuffs he used the same pink silk used in the body of the dress for a little contrasting pop.
• It skims loosely over the bust and waist and eventually joins a low set seam around the hip. If you wanted to wear the dress shorter, you could add a belt for a completely different silhouette. The very bottom part of the skirt is a little soft and flirty ruffle that is just under 9" wide and made out of the same pink silk.
  
• The dress is unlined and slips over the head to wear. It closes with two buttons at the back of the neck. Each sleeve has a loop and button to close. Its loose and easy fit should allow it to work on a range of sizes. The pink is slightly lighter than how it photoed here. These are meant to fit slightly oversized.
• There is no size tag present so please go by the measurements listed below.
• Excellent condition.

Sleeves: approx 25.5" and they are full and open around the upper arm
Shoulders: no true defined seam
Bust: to 23" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist-seam at hip: to 18" flat across from side seam to side seam
Total length: 36" from neck to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD5260

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• This dress is a version of a series of these dresses that Yves sent down the runway for the Spring 1987 collection.
• It was made under the creative direction of Yves Saint Laurent
• I have included reference photos of similar dresses used for the ad campaign and shown on the runway so that you can get an idea of how great this dress will be on the body.
• The 1987 collection is one of my all time favourites and I am very pleased to have this wonderful example from it in the shop.
• The dress is made from a black silk base with a layer of dotted black silk netting applied over the bodice in horizontal bands. This choice in fabric gives the dress its structure and shape so that it holds the shape around you once on.
• The bodice is strapless and cut on a soft curve across the neckline. It is lightly boned on the inside to hold the dress perfectly in place. It curves in over the waist and then curves back out over the hips. From there the lower skirts flare outwards to the hem.
• The lower skirt is quite full and makes an incredible statement. It has a fishnet style lace for its top layer. Under that is a layer of dotted lace to subtly tie in the lace of the bodice. Under those layers two more layers of the fishnet lace to give it its incredible fullness.
• On the bodice the lace is separated by five wide bands made out of a black silk ribbon that give a beautiful and rich feel to the dress. I love the contrast between the texture of the silk and the dotted netting.
• Each ribbon is stacked to run from the very top of the bodice to the lowest seam above the skirt. Each ribbon is gathered into a little folded bow and has a round metal circle attached that is finished with  glossy black glass rhinestones. There are five of those big jewelled pieces in total and they add the perfect amount of glitz to the dress. The combination of the silk ribbon, the dotted lace, the jewelled circles and that stunning full lower skirt is just gorgeous to see and it is even better on the body.
• The dress fully lined in a crisp black cotton and closes with a side set zipper. The inner bodice is lightly boned and shaped. I see some minor repairs in the netting of the skirt. You only see them if you are looking for them because of the amount of fabric in the skirt and the black layers. It otherwise appears to have been worn very little if at all.
• Tagged a 40.
• Excellent condition

Bust: 15.5" flat across from side seam to side seam with an A-small C cup built into the front
Waist: to 13.25" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 18" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bodice: 10" from the top of the bodice to the inner waist, 24" to the bottom of the lowest seam above the skirt
Total length: 47" from top of bodice to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XXS-XS

Item# DD5242

Reference Photos: (1) Spring 1987 Yves Saint Laurent Ad Campaign  /  (2-3) Spring 1987 Yves Saint Laurent Runway.

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• A printed version of this dress walked the runway for the Fall 1974 collection
• The dress made under the creative direction of Ossie Clark 
  
• This is one of his most iconic and collectible designs and it is easy to wear as well. I love that we have reference photos. You can see how gorgeous this sits once on the body.I love that we have reference photos. You can see how gorgeous this sits once on the body. I also highly appreciate the models styling and runway 'attitude' as it does fully capture Osse's viewpoint.
• The dress is made out of his signature moss crepe in a beautiful clear red that is flattering on most skin tones. It is very sexy and instantly recognizable as being an Ossie Clark piece.
• The front is cut in a low plunge that meets the waist. At the waist of the plunge is a little gap so you have a bit of a squared off feeling rather than the typical V. Because of the way it is cut and the angle the front is cut on, it is surprisingly secure once on the body and stays in place very well without exposing you despite that low plunge. A curved shoulder yolk wrapped over the shoulder and extends into the back. The fabric at the front between the seam under the bust seam and those shoulder yokes are gathered vertically for added pretty detail.
  
• The sleeves are phenomenal. Each is a cut very wide and are gathered around the shoulder yolk, giving the illusion that they extend directly out from the front and back. Their width gives them an almost caped feel as they flow over the upper arm.
• The bust skims over you and then comes along a upward curving scene that ends at the base of the plunge. This talks and insert that gives you some definition around the waist and then cursed down the centre front of the skirt. It is all shaped to give you an hourglass feel with no harsh lines to break the eye and line of the dress.
• The skirt curves back out and over the hips where it widens out to be quite by the time it reaches the hem. There are yards of beautiful, moss crepe in its construction. An extra panel of fabric is set along the front horizontal seam just below the hip. This adds even more fabric and gives the dress beautiful movement when you move.
• When you stand still it falls in a beautiful column of moss crepe but when you move you really get a sense of the fullness and the amount of fabric in a skirt
• The dress is unlined and made out of a red moss crepe. It closes with a low back zipper with a keyhole slit between the seam of the shoulder yolk and where the zipper starts. Someone has added two snaps to hold the keyhole closed. I have left them, but they could easily be removed, or left undone, if you wanted it to be more open.
  
• Tagged a vintage Ossie UK12
• Excellent condition

Sleeves: 11.5" and are full and open
Slightly extended shoulders: approx 16"
Bust: 16.5-20" flat across from side seam to side seam
Seam under the bust: 16" flat across from side seam to side seam 
Waist: 14" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 21.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bodice: 12" from top of shoulder to seem under the bust
Total length: 61" from waist to front hem, 62.5" to the back hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD5279

Reference Photos: Fall 1974 Ossie Clark.

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• The twin of this dress walked the runway for the Spring 1990 collection.
• It was made under the creative direction of Yves Saint Laurent
• I love that the reference photos shows how amazing it is once on an actual body. The dress has a very Old Hollywood / 1940s feel that I also love. This was a look that he touched upon often in his work and this is classic and beautiful Yves.
• The dress is made out of a red silk crepe that drapes beautifully once on. 
  
• The sleeves are fantastic. Each is a big balloon sleeves that puffs out dramatically over the cuffs. They are gathered into where they attach into the shoulder and then they drop and expand out to phenomenal volume above their cuffs.
• The front crosses over itself in a plunge and hear as well we see gathering start from the shoulders. It wraps and snaps into place around the waist on both the inside and outside with all of the closures hidden from view. A hidden snap that lets you close the V more or you can leave it open for a more full deep plunge. 
• The skirt is gathered in under the waist seam with the majority of it, pulled over to the one side. This causes a dripping all the way down to the hem on that side. The skirt itself falls to the floor and gently widens out as it near the hem. This gives it beautiful movement as you move. Everything about the dress is about movement around the body. He was a master at creating shapes that accentuated the body, but without ever having to be very tight and fitted.
• The dress is fully lined in a red silk and closes with a series of hidden set snaps around the waist and behind the opening hidden by the knot of fabric at the side. A hidden set snap at the front where it crosses over into the plunge. Each cuff has a slight elastic in it. There is also elastic around the back of the waist that make the dress very easy to fit. I see one darkened mark near the hem at the front and two little nicks out of the fabric in that same area. These are extremely minor and mentioned for accuracy.
• Tagged a vintage YSL 42
  
• Excellent condition.

Sleeves: 25.5" and are very full through the upper arm
Shoulders: 15"
Bust: 17-22" flat across from side seam to side seam
Elastic waist: 13-17" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: to 21" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bodice: approx 17" from top of shoulder to waist and meant to drape over a bit
Total length: 62" from top of shoulder to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD5281

Reference Photo: Spring 1990 Yves Saint Laurent Runway.

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• This is a great Valentino over lay skirt that dates to the 1970s or 1980s and is from the boutique label.
• It was made under the creative direction of the original Mr. Valentino
• Valentino launched his ready-to-wear label in 1962 just two years after opening his first salon in Rome. He often brought in the designs that he created for his main couture label into the boutique work. In these early days pieces were remarkably close in quality and the line between the two labels was often blurred. 
• The skirt is made out of a deep pink and black silk chiffon in a oversized floral print that is gorgeous.
• This was meant to be worn over something else and it is fully opened down the front from the waist to the hem.
• The waist is banded and hooks at the front to close. The silk falls to the floor from there. There is a tremendous amount of silk in this piece so it has a lot of movement around you when you move. 
• I love that you can wear this over everything from boy shorts, to a short or full length skirt, pants, or even a swimsuit. The styling options are endless.
• The overlay is unlined and closes at the front waist with three hook and eye. Under that it is fully open to the floor. Because of how it opens at the front, you could easily make it smaller and there is an inch of fabric that you could use if you needed to make it bigger.
• Tagged a vintage Valentino 8
• Excellent condition
  

Waist: 12" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: open
Total length: 47" from waist to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML

Item# DD5269

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• This is a gorgeous Haute Couture dress from 1970s Lanvin.
• Made under the creative direction of Jules-Francois Crahay 
• Jules-Francois headed the Lanvin ateliers from 1964-1984. He has been noted as one of fashion’s 'great colorists with his colorful patterns making his 1970s Lanvin designs hugely desirable and influential.' His time at the Lanvin label is one of my personal favourites for the house.
  
• The dress would have been completely made by hand in the Paris Atelier
• The fabric is a feather light silk chiffon that is covered in a pretty tree and floral print that covers the dress from head to toe.
  
• The bodice of the dress is fantastic. It is cut halter style and hooks to close behind the neck. The neck and the entire edge of the halter all the way to the back are finished with a double row of the same silk that has been perfect perfectly hand pleated to create this phenomenal ruffle that frames the neck and gives the dress a very pretty and feminine feel.
• I also love that the entire upper back is left bare and exposed.
• It glides over the waist and hips and then the skirt falls to the floor from there widening out a touch as it nears the hem.
• If you wanted more shape you could add a belt around the waist and it would completely change how the dress looks.
• Inside everything has been done by hand to Couture standards.
• It is lined in an ivory silk and closes at the back with a hand set zipper. It hooks to close behind the neck.
• There are no size tags so please go by the listed measurements below. 
  
• I see a couple of tiny nicks on the inner lining that do not show through when the dress is on.
• Excellent condition

Bust: 16" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 13-14" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: to 18" flat across from side seam to side seam
Total length: 57" from neck to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML

Item# DD5266

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• Oleg Cassini started his career working for Jean Patou, opened his first shop in Rome and eventually moved to the US in 1936. He designed Hollywood costumes starting in 1941 and dressed Hollywood for decades. He also had his own label and was the designer of choice for Jacqueline Kennedy while she was the First Lady.
•  In 2003, The Council of Fashion Designers of America Board of Directors noted Cassini's extraordinary design achievements with their first ever Board of Directors Special Tribute.
• This dress is from his Black Tie label which was his ready-to-wear line in the 1980s.
• The dress is made of a pink silk chiffon and then that has been densely covered in iridescent clear sequins. Mixed in and around the sequins are thousands of little clear glass tube beads that have silver in their centres. The same tube beads are applied to form a border that runs over the straps and around the neckline.
• Pretty straps curve up and over each shoulder and the front neckline is scooped. The back is also scooped and set to sit a little lower so more of your upper back is exposed. My dress form is a bit short-waisted and the front neckline will fall properly on an actual body and will not be as low as it appears here.
• It skims over the bust and is shaped to come in slightly over the waist. From there curves back out over the hips. The skirt falls from there in a fairly straight line to the hem. At the back there is a slit that runs up the centre to allow you to walk easily.
• Inside it is lined in a pink silky rayon, and that combined with the pink silk chiffon of the outer layer, keeps it very light in weight and easy to wear.
• The dress is fully lined in a pink silky rayon and closes with a back hidden set zipper. I do see the occasional loose thread and perhaps a missing sequin or beadhere and there, but I do not see any bare areas.
• Tagged a vintage Cassini 10
• Excellent condition

Bust: to 18" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 14.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: to 20" flat across from side seam to side seam
Total length: 59" from top of shoulder to hem and the slit is 21" from the ham up

Modern Sizing Equivalent: MED-LRG

Item# DD5254

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