The Spring 2005 Prada show is one of the label's most iconic and recognizable. In her review of the show, Vogue's Sarah Mower stated: "Just when the whole fashion world has turned ladylike—thanks, of course, to Miuccia Prada—she's tossed it all in the air, looking for a certain freedom. "A vague idea of birds; birds of vanity, like peacocks, parrots, and swans," was a starting point in her restless search for change, she explained. "I also wanted to move toward something more young and sporty, tall and narrow.... In broad terms, the news from Prada included a different silhouette (short hemlines, worn mostly with flat sandals), a return to one of her favorite palettes (brown-ochre-rust), and as always, lots of artful eccentricity (peacock feathers, flowerpot hats, Bakelite digital watches). There was also a Jamaican dance hall vibe, with reggae on the sound system, Rasta stripes in the knitwear, and Caribbean crochet in the raffia hats and cardigan coats. The birds really took flight for night, in the form of skirts overlaid with peacock feathers, dresses covered with digitalized feather prints, and pretty chiffon gowns whose fan-like pleats hinted subtly at dove's wings."

This is Look 48 from the runway show and one of my personal favorite pieces of the show. It is in that exact color that the show's review mentions in the paragraph above - a brown-ochre-rust color - and the silk shantung fabric chosen for this piece also gives it  a slight metallic sheen which adds to the allure of the piece. The dress is cut micro mini short with a simple A-line cut skirt that flares out as it reached the hem and a single shoulder at the top. Black silk ribbon insets add detailing around the waist and down the skirt to frame the embellished front. The skirt is heavily embellished with large paillettes, beads and crystals mixed with copper colored sequins. This is classic Prada and feels even more fresh then when it was originally presented on the runway. Excellent condition

Fully lined in a brown silk and closes with a hidden set side zipper. Hand set boning through the sides. Tagged a Prada 40

Bust: 16" 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
Bodice: 13.5" from top of shoulder to waist
Skirt: 21" from waist to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML

Item# DD2818

Reference Photo: Prada Spring 2005 Runway Show, Look 48. (Model: Querelle Jansen)

This garment has been professionally cleaned, pressed and is odor free. Thoroughly checked over before shipping, it will be ready to wear upon arrival.

The Spring 2005 Prada show is one of the label's most iconic and recognizable. In her review of the show, Vogue's Sarah Mower stated: "Just when the whole fashion world has turned ladylike—thanks, of course, to Miuccia Prada—she's tossed it all in the air, looking for a certain freedom. "A vague idea of birds; birds of vanity, like peacocks, parrots, and swans," was a starting point in her restless search for change, she explained. "I also wanted to move toward something more young and sporty, tall and narrow.... In broad terms, the news from Prada included a different silhouette (short hemlines, worn mostly with flat sandals), a return to one of her favorite palettes (brown-ochre-rust), and as always, lots of artful eccentricity (peacock feathers, flowerpot hats, Bakelite digital watches). There was also a Jamaican dance hall vibe, with reggae on the sound system, Rasta stripes in the knitwear, and Caribbean crochet in the raffia hats and cardigan coats. The birds really took flight for night, in the form of skirts overlaid with peacock feathers, dresses covered with digitalized feather prints, and pretty chiffon gowns whose fan-like pleats hinted subtly at dove's wings."

This is Look 22 from the show and is absolutely infused with that Prada vibe. Here we see her masterful hand at mixing textures with color. The top of the dress is a combination of eggplant and purple, anchored by an almost startling strip of red at the waist. A bright purple grosgrain ribbon details the sides of the bodice. The skirt is a combination of a deep brown and a moss green pleated & textured silk chiffon. The cut is micro mini short and the skirt has lots of movement and it is just gorgeous. The silk chiffon it is made from is feather light and it is given shape and structure by the addition of two rows of horizontal stitching placed over the hips. The top is a light weigh wool and I love the contrast of fabrics. The one shoulder silhouette balances the length of the skirt nicely and the unusual color combination is fabulous.  Excellent condition

Fully lined in a deep brown silk and closes with a hidden set side zipper. Hand finishes. Tagged a Prada 40

Bust: 17.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 14.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 19" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bodice: 17" from top of shoulder to waist
Skirt: 16.5" from waist to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML

Item# DD2820

Reference Photo: Prada Spring 2005 Runway Show, Look 22. (Model: Kim Noorda)

This garment has been professionally cleaned, pressed and is odor free. Thoroughly checked over before shipping, it will be ready to wear upon arrival.

I am such a fan of Joy Stevens work - she made amazing jersey dresses out of her design studio in California during the 1970s and they are really some of the nest jerseys of the time period. She concentrated on easy to wear day pieces and  designs that ruled the night clubs of the seventies. Her work typically has a sexy but easy to wear feel to it. They were the type of thing you just threw on, looked fabulous in, and could dance until 3am without worrying about how they would hold up. Her best pieces were made from a fluid jersey (like this piece) and this allowed them to both move and wear well. This amazing little halter dress is done in a deep brown jersey with an olive undertone to it. It ties around the neck and the back is left bare. At the front, an embroidered net applique has been placed over the bust. The design gives the suggestion of feathers. The Under this the dress is softly pleated and tucked in and behind that embroidered panel making the skirt look like it just cascades out from underneath it. Excellent condition.

The dress is unlined and made of a synthetic jersey knit and the fabric does have stretch. It closes with a back painted metal zipper and ties around the neck.

Bust: 16-18" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 13-15" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: to 22" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: approx 60 " from neck to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD1416

This garment has been professionally cleaned, pressed and is odor free. Thoroughly checked over before shipping, it will be ready to wear upon arrival.

John Anthony opened his label in 1971 and during the 1970s he produced some really outstanding pieces at a couture level, that were sleek, sexy and sophisticated. His business was all done on a made to order basis. That means the majority of pieces found are a one-off, or if there are similar pieces, very few of each piece exist. This personal attention to each dress is clearly seen in the workmanship of his pieces and his work is a personal favorite. This dress is wonderful and is constructed from a fine brown colored lace that is placed over an double layer of nude silk chiffon. This layering effect gives it just enough coverage to keep it from being see-through but keeps it very light and easy to wear. It also give the allusion that the wearer has one less then she actually does. The combination of lace and silk give it a slight lingerie inspiration feel that i love. It is constructed to demi-couture standards and is hand finished with exquisite touches. The lace is detailed with clusters of round copper colored beads that are sewn into place by hand and scatted over the entire gown. The interior bust is supported by a built in bodice that is cleverly concealed by another layer of silk so seems to not exist when on the body. It hugs and molds to the body and the strapless silhouette is very flattering. The legs are given extra attention with a high cut side slit. All of the edges have the lace peaking over the inner seam work so you can see the scalloped edges. Excellent condition.

Fully lined with two layers of a fine nude colored silk chiffon and an additional layer of tissue silk through the bodice. It closes with a hand set back painted metal zipper and the exterior lace closes over that and secures with hook & eye. Boning through the bodice. Hand sewn finishes and the bead work is hand placed and hand sewn.  Note that is does fully close at the back on the proper sized girl

Bust: 15" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 12" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 17" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 50" from top of bodice to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS

Item# DD1578

This garment has been professionally cleaned, pressed and is odor free. Thoroughly checked over before shipping, it will be ready to wear upon arrival.

The is the second time I have has this set in the shop and I think I like it even more this time around. The French have a saying 'jolie laide' which translates roughly to 'beautiful ugly' and refers to something that is unconventionally beautiful. It is usually a saying used when speaking of a women with strong, unconventional features that make her beautiful in a way that does not conform to traditional standards, but I feel it works well for this ensemble. This dress and jacket should not work. They are a clash of patterns and fabrics. The skirt of the dress and the outside fabric of the jacket is finished in a metallic lurex with  a floral print splashed over its surface. The bodice and sleeves of the dress are densely covered in sequins. Matching sequins line the inside of the jacket. Even the sequins themselves are odd, each has an unusual 'tiger stripe' finish on its surface. Everything clashes yet everything oddly works. It is so bad that it is oddly good. Wear the jacket over the dress or wear as a separate. Excellent condition

The dress is interlined in a black silky rayon and closes with a back zipper. Attached ties at the waist. Pockets along the seam at each hip. The jacket is lined in the same black fabric through the sleeves and otherwise is densely sequinned through the interior body. The jacket has no closures and has pockets top set on each side.

Jacket
Sleeves: 21"
Shoulders: 14"
Bust: 18" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 18" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 22.5" from neck to hem

Dress
Sleeves: 20.5"
Inset shoulders: 13"
Bust: 16.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 13" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 18" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bodice: 15" from neck to waist
Skirt: 36.5" from waist to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML

Item# DD2980

This garment has been professionally cleaned, pressed and is odor free. Thoroughly checked over before shipping, it will be ready to wear upon arrival.

Many people do not know that Emanuel Ungaro took a position with Balenciaga in 1958 and in 1960 he became the chief designer of the house, staying there until 1964 before he briefly went on to Courreges before opening his own couture atelier in 1965. The house has fallen from its former glory of the sixties through to the eighties, but in its heyday, the label was a force in the world of Haute Couture. By the 1970s his brilliant use of print and color combined with soft fluid tailoring made him a darling of the jet set. This gorgeous little day dress is a beautiful example of the more conservative end of his range in cut, but it still has that pop of a print that he was known for. It is made of a fine printed silk with a mod feeling print that covers its entire surface. It can be worn for the day or for cocktails with proper accessorizing. I love the refined cut and those full, balloon cut sleeves. The fabric is very light in weight and backed in a fine silk that gives the dress a very sensual feel once on. No shortcut was taken in the construction and it is of course, entirely made by hand. The neckline is high and yoked with the shoulders and bodice softly gathered. A fabric tie runs around the waist so that you can wear it loose  and easy in more of a shift shape, or you can tie them in to cinch it for added shape. The skirt has two little slant pockets that sit on each hip. However much you think this looks fabulous in the photographs it is far better in person and on a body. Excellent condition with one small condition note below about the lining.

Fully lined in a hand set silk of very high quality. It closes with a hand set, painted metal zipper and hook and eye at the back. Each cuff has a fine hand set zipper and hook & eye. The belt is partially attached and snaps into place where it is not. Note that the exterior has no flaws whatsoever, but there is a small amount of shattering under each arm to the lining only. It is stable enough to wear as presented. Finished to Haute Couture standards and entirely made by hand. Haute Couture tape label present under label #H205-5-74

Sleeves: 25" approx.
Shoulders: no defined seam
Bust: to 20" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: to 14" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: to 23" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bodice: 14.5" from shoulder to waist
Skirt: 28" from waist to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item#DD2522

This garment has been professionally cleaned, pressed and is odor free. Thoroughly checked over before shipping, it will be ready to wear upon arrival.

This exceptional dress is by Marc Bohan for Christian Dior and it is a wonderful example of his work during this time period. It was in the late 1960s that was doing these wonderful metallic detailed dresses and the results were stupendous. The silk chiffon base on this one has a print that has pops of a pale blue worked through the design. Woven through that silk is a gold lurex thread to give the dress its metallic finish. The gold is used to highlight the lines and cut of the dress and catch the light as you move. The neckline is a cut into a square off shape and the bodice is balanced by long slim sleeves. The gold thread is placed to follow the neckline and also run down each sleeve in rows. On the skirt the gold is placed on the top of each pleat that runs down the length of the skirt. When you stand still the skirt looks like a column of gold but when you move and the pleats open you get the contrast on the printed silk chiffon. The dress has its original matching belt to cinch in the waist and on the belt are the same gold horizontal stripes that circle the hem. made to demi-couture standards. Excellent condition.

Fully lined in a brown silk with the sleeves left unlined. It closes with a back painted metal & nylon zipper and hook & eye at the neck. Each sleeve has a hidden snaps at the cuff. The belt closes with a combination of hook, grommets and snaps and is stamped Christian Dior on the back. Hand finished. Note that it was too small to properly close at the back on my mannequin - on the right size girl it will of course close perfectly at the back.

Sleeves: 23.5"
Shoulders: 13"
Bust: to 18" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 12.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips of the inner lining: to 20" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bodice: 15" from neck to waist
Skirt: 43.5" from waist to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML

Item# DD2560

This garment has been professionally cleaned, pressed and is odor free. Thoroughly checked over before shipping, it will be ready to wear upon arrival.

Richard Blackwell launched his line in the late 1950s and even then his dress sold for between $800 and $1000 (or up to $10,000 in the modern terns). He dressed many of the stars of the day including Jane Russell, Dorothy Lamour and Jayne Mansfield. Here we have a piece form the 1960s done in a combination of a darker brown chiffon organza and a gold lurex thread that has been applied to the organza in a series of circles that cover the dress from tip to toe. The gold catches the light beautifully and really adds detailing to the piece. The cut is simple but dramatic and fully covers the body. The neck is high and the sleeves are long and cut with a huge pouf balloon sleeve finish that I love. The skirt is quite full and it flows to the floor in a lovely cascade of fabric tat is almost a full circle skirt on the outer layer. This is the glamorous version of the hostess dress and very chic. Excellent condition.

Fully lined in the same synthetic organza as the exterior and a brown silky rayon through the skirt. The sleeves are left unlined. It closes with a back, painted metal zipper. Each sleeve has hidden set, fabric covered snaps to close.

Sleeves: 25"
Shoulders: 14.5"
Bust: 18" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 13.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips at inner lining: 20" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bodice: 16" from shoulder to waist
Skirt: 40" from waist to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML

Item# DD2971

This garment has been professionally cleaned, pressed and is odor free. Thoroughly checked over before shipping, it will be ready to wear upon arrival.

This dress is amazing. It is insanely sexy with a halter style front that plunges to just above the waist and has a back that is left completely open and bare. It is made of a liquid jersey in a deep taupe brown that feels amazing on. That fabric choice also drives the design and the draping on the sides. I love how the skirt is cut so that the sides drape in an ascending curve and give the hips an exaggerated volume. It gives the dress extra drama and makes it far more interesting them just having a plain cut skirt. It also has the added bonus of traveling very well. It is the kind of piece you can throw into your suit case and slip on with either flats or heels when you reach some far off destination and be perfectly ready to go. Excellent condition.

Unlined and slips on. Hooks at the back of the neck. Elastic through the waist. The easy fit allows it work on a variety of sizes.

Bust: variable
Waist: 12-16" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: open
Bodice: approx 15" from top of bodice to waist
Skirt: 28" from waist to longest part of the hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-MED

Item# E651

This garment has been professionally cleaned, pressed and is odor free. Thoroughly checked over before shipping, it will be ready to wear upon arrival.

This Thea Porter dress, produced in 1970, was one of the dresses that I lent from my archives and was displayed in the 2015 exhibit "THEA PORTER 70s Bohemian Chic" at the Fashion and Textile Museum in London, curated by Laura McClaws Helms. You may also recognize the dress as being the one worn by Nicole Richie when she celebrated her birthday in it back in 2006. The textile design that runs over the dress was done by Sheila Hudson.

It is wonderful to have such an iconic dress and to have become a part of its provenance. The Nicole connection has made the dress instantly recognizable world-wide. Like all of Thea's pieces, only a very few were produced. I have decided to let this one go and I know that I will most likely ever see another one in my career. The dress features a hand-sequined and beaded bodice. These are set so that they follow the textile design underneath and add the perfect little touch of high glamour to the finished product. The bodice is fitted to the bust and has wide straps made of the same silk chiffon that tie around the neck. The skirt is set into the waist on the bias and this makes the chiffon seem to float around you and feel light as air. At the very bottom hem there is a ribbon of purple velvet to finish. The dress is not 100% perfect but still sound and very beautiful. Please review the condition notes below. This is a once in a life time opportunity to own a marvelous and very rare example of one of Thea's best work.

The dress is lined in a tissue silk. The museum staff added structural support under each arm in the interior (photoed). You can see a small amount of thinning to the exterior (also photoed) and the inner addition of fabric was done to stabilize this. The hem is finished with parts of it being longer than others. The interior lining shows fading and marks but is sound. Finally there is evidence of some repairs to the skirt and neck tie. All as found and in the condition exhibited it. All of this has been taken into consideration when pricing.

Bust: approx 15.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 13" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: open
Bodice: approx 15" from top of bodice to waist
Skirt: is slightly shorter in the front at about 31" and the back goes to about 37" from slight empire waist to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS (through the bust this is a true size 0)

Item# DD2954

Reference Photos: (1-2) Nicole Richie in Thea Porter, 2006.  /  (3-4) From the 2015 "Thea Porter, 70s Bohemian Chic" Exhibition at the Fashion and Textile Museum.

This garment has been professionally cleaned, pressed and is odor free. Thoroughly checked over before shipping, it will be ready to wear upon arrival.

The Mac Tac label was produced by a parent company called Leonard Sunshine and in terms of print and quality it is right up there with Leonard  or Pucci pieces in my book. This lovely dress is made from a beautifully printed fluid, nylon jersey that drapes and moves fabulously. It is also very easy to travel with as it is virtually wrinkle free. This is the kind of piece you can throw into a suitcase and be able to wear right away and be able to hand wash it at any time. It works from day to night depending on how you style it and what shoes you wear. The black base is the perfect backdrop for the taupe and caramel toned floral print that runs over the dress. The bust is made form two triangles of fabric that slightly cross over each other at the front and tie at the back of the neck. This leaves a large keyhole down the center front that runs right to the seam at the waist. This leaves the back bare to where it scoops down just above the waist. The skirt flares to the floor in a gentle sweep of jersey. I love how the print accents the line of the dress to full advantage. Excellent condition.

Unlined, slips on to wear and ties at the back of the neck. The fabric has some stretch. Appears to have been worn very little if at all. Tagged a vintage 8

Bust: variable with the seam that lies just below the bust approx 15-6" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 12-4" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 18-20" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bodice: approx 15" from top of bodice to waist
Skirt: 42" from waist to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML

Item# DD2950

Reference photo: from @laurakitty's instagram featuring Susan Smith, Heloise and Anne Holbrook for Mac Tac, 1976.

This garment has been professionally cleaned, pressed and is odor free. Thoroughly checked over before shipping, it will be ready to wear upon arrival.

This Givenchy Haute Couture dress is as chic and wearable now as it was when first made. It is entirely finished by hand and would have been made under the direct supervision of Hubert de Givenchy himself. Haute Couture is the very pinnacle of the fashion experience and this is a wonderful example of his work.

The dress is a stunning affair made of a brown silk chiffon that has dots covering its surface. Each dot is made form a metallic lame thread woven through the silk and these vary in color from gold, to silver to copper.  This gives the dress a beautiful glow in the light as you move. The construction details are wonderful. The bodice has been pleated by hand to create a series of vertical pleats that run down the center of the dress at the front and the back. On the sides of the dress the fabric is left unpleated and this small detail adds tremendous texture to the dress. The shape is loose and easy so it can be worn by almost any body type. You could also add a belt to change the shape if you wished. It falls to the hem in a column of light silk. The sleeves are soft and full above their buttoned cuffs and the collar is accented with a squared off mink fur collar. No shortcut was taken in the construction and it is a stand out piece. Proper Haute Couture label and numbered tape. Excellent condition.

The dress is lined in a hand set brown silk with the sleeves unlined. It closes on the interior silk lining with a hidden hand set, painted metal zipper that is hidden under the edge of the pleats at the back. The sleeves button to close.  Finished to Haute Couture standards and entirely done by hand. Haute Couture tape label #59349

Sleeves:  approx 25-26" but there is no set shoulder seam
Shoulders: approx 15" but there is no set shoulder seam
Bust: to 17" flat across from side seam to side seam
Inner lining waist: to 17" flat across from side seam to side seam
Inner lining hips: to 21" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 51" from top of shoulder to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML, maybe a MED if the bust works

Item# DD2936

This garment has been professionally cleaned, pressed and is odor free. Thoroughly checked over before shipping, it will be ready to wear upon arrival.

This dress is very interesting because it was not a runway piece shown that year but a version of it was worn by none other then Hilary Clinton. My client bought this at one of the charity sales in NYC and I am sure that it was a custom made piece for a client based on the Hilary dress. It has no label but is the exact fabric of Hilary's and has all the hallmarks and fine work of an ODLR piece. It is gorgeous and has those classic Oscar lines with a fitted bodice and his signature full skirt with all the underskirts built in underneath to give it that beautiful shape. The bodice is sleeveless and fitted to the body. At the back it drops into a low V to show an expanse of skin. The skirt has beautiful fullness and movement and the hem is curved up and inside with a deep inner hem of fabric and silk that helps to give it the fullness. A secondary shorter interior skirt adds to the fullness you see. A wonderful and iconic piece. Excellent condition

Lined in a combination of the same exterior silk, silk and a silk organza. It closes with a back zipper. Secondary inner skirt and pockets hidden along the seams. No size tag or labels. It appears to have been worn very little if at all.

Bust: 17" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 12.5" flat across at the inner waist stay  maybe 13" from side seam to side seam if you don't do the stay up
Hips: open
Bodice: 17" from top of shoulder to waist
Skirt: 30" from waist to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML

Item# DD2935

Reference Photo: Hillary Clinton in Oscar de la Renta, July 19 2003.

This garment has been professionally cleaned, pressed and is odor free. Thoroughly checked over before shipping, it will be ready to wear upon arrival.

I absolutely love this fabulous 1970s Leonard maxi dress that is made out of his signature silk jersey fabric.  That fabric choice is what gives these dresses the perfect drape and fit. Each of his dresses were made of custom designed fabrics. This one has a wonderful color palette that mixes of taupes, chocolates and greys all done in those glorious swirls from neck to hem. I love the fitted cut through bodice and how each sleeve is cut with a wide bell cuff. The cut allows the dress to hugs your curves and perfectly balance out the skirt that flows to the floor from the low waist seam in a swoop of bias cut silk jersey. The skirt flows out and gradually widens as it nears its hem allowing for more of that pretty design to be seen whenever you move. I love the high neck and signature contrasting borders that define the neckline, cuffs and hem. This one even has its original matching fabric sash that you can cinch in and define the waist with. A real little beauty. Excellent condition.

Unlined and closes with a back, hand set metal and nylon zipper. The fabric is a silk jersey and does have some stretch with the fabric signed throughout.

Sleeves: 25"
Shoulders: 14.5"
Bust: 16-18" flat across from side seam to side seam
Natural waist: 12-14" flat across from side seam to side seam
Dropped waist seam: 13-16" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 18-21" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bodice: 19" from top of bodice to waist
Skirt: 42" from waist to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML

Item# DD2934

This garment has been professionally cleaned, pressed and is odor free. Thoroughly checked over before shipping, it will be ready to wear upon arrival.

This design has been used as 'inspiration' by many modern designers. This is a wonderful example of the original. The jacket combines a deep brown, soft leather with brass clasps and fur detailed sleeves. The cropped shape and bomber feel are perfect to pair with jeans or to top just about anything else. The body of the jacket is cut to be more fitted and the neckline is high. It closes down the front with those amazing huge brass grommets and hinged hook clasps. Each sleeve has a detailing of fur that runs down the outer edge with leather down the inside. The pelts are very soft and supple and the leather is is soft as well. It's a very light and comfortable weight. It has a very Bonnie Cashin vibe though it has no labels. Excellent condition.

Fully lined in a deep brown silky satin rayon. Closes with hinged brass hook clasps and grommets down the front and on each cuff. The brass and fur edges show a teeny bit of patina but this just adds to its vintage appeal. I see some slight discoloration to the lining of the sleeves which does not affect the exterior at all and is mentioned for accuracy. Note that jackets are measured on the interior.

Sleeves: 23"
Shoulders: 15"
Bust: 16" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 16" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 19" from neck to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML

Item# S807

I have a small collection of historically important, designer labelled vintage furs and fur trimmed pieces stored away in my archives that I will be slowly posting over the course of this year and next. I will no longer be buying furs for the shop moving forward. I feel like times have changed and while there still is a place for vintage furs for some, including collectors and historians, many modern girls are choosing other options. Many of the pieces in my collection are representative of the designer during a set time period in history that was different then our modern outlook. I have decided that the best course to handle this controversial issue is to let the pieces I have go and refrain from any further buys from here on in.

This garment has been professionally cleaned, pressed and is odor free. Thoroughly checked over before shipping, it will be ready to wear upon arrival.

This great little Yves Saint Laurent jacket is an early example of his work and has one of the earliest labels dating it to the 1966-1970 period. It is made of a light wool that has a plain design running over it. It is cut in a classic and easy to wear box shape with a beautiful soft pleat detailing on the shoulders. This gives the shoulders that signature YSL look.  It closes with a series of glossy little dome buttons down the front. A flat braid highlights all the edges of the jacket - another YSL signature form this time period. I love the front set pockets that give it the perfect finish. It is quite fabulous and a jacket is an easy way to mix in vintage with your current wardrobe. Excellent condition.

Fully lined in a silk satin. It buttons to close down the front. Tagged a 34 but is generous in cut

Sleeves: 21"
Shoulders: 15"
Bust: 19" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 18" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 19" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 23.5" from neck to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# S803

This garment has been professionally cleaned, pressed and is odor free. Thoroughly checked over before shipping, it will be ready to wear upon arrival.

Donald Brooks started his boutique line in 1971, but he closed his business in 1973 giving us a small range in order to date this piece. The coat does double duty as it can be worn at two different lengths. It does this by having the bottom hem attach by a zipper and series of snaps cleverly set so that once zipped together it seems seamless both inside and out. When the bottom panel is in place it is supermodel long and the bottom panel of fur has the pelts set horizontally to contrast the vertical lines above it. Once this panel is removed the coat falls to just past the knee. The shape is simple and easy but it does have weight to it due to the sheer volume of fur.  Love the huge collar. I believe this to be coyote but am not a fur expert. This one is not 100% perfect but presents as excellent overall. Please review condition notes below

Fully lined in a brown silky rayon. There is a fur hook present along the edge but is it the only one I see and the corresponding loop seems to be missing. There is a button high up behind the collar but no corresponding loop. The buyer would have to wear as is or have new hooks added to where they prefer them to be. There is a small amount of wear evident along the edges of the cuffs and at the front edge just under the collar. There is also a thinning to the pelt along the back bottom - please review the photos of each area. Priced accordingly and sold as is. Hidden pickets on each hip.

Sleeves: 24"
Shoulders: 17"
Bust: 19" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 18.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: open
Length: 45" from neck to 1st hem, 59" to second when panel is added on.

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# C455

I have a small collection of historically important, designer labelled vintage furs and fur trimmed pieces stored away in my archives that I will be slowly posting over the course of this year and next. I will no longer be buying furs for the shop moving forward. I feel like times have changed and while there still is a place for vintage furs for some, including collectors and historians, many modern girls are choosing other options. Many of the pieces in my collection are representative of the designer during a set time period in history that was different then our modern outlook. I have decided that the best course to handle this controversial issue is to let the pieces I have go and refrain from any further buys from here on in.

This garment is in clean, as found condition. Thoroughly checked over before shipping, it will be ready to wear upon arrival.

On the Burberry runway this was look #16 and was one of the chicest pieces of the Spring 2014 show. Its neutral feel worked perfectly over the soft pastels it was shown with. This is one of those pieces you reach for over and over because it will go with anything and is never out of style. It has a simple and classic cut that is loose and easy with volume through the body that is offset by the belt at the waist. With the belt you can change the silhouette from a more loose car coat feel to a cinched and chic trench feel. It has no closures other then the belt. It also has no collar but the suede is cut with a little excess fabric as it nears the neck so that you get a collar feel. Large top set pockets sit on either side of the hip for detailing. The suede used is ultra soft and supple. It is surprisingly light weight and moves very well while still retaining its intended shape. Excellent, unworn condition.

Unlined with a belt to close. Tagged a size 40. The loose and easy cut will allow it to work on a variety of sizes.

Sleeves: 19.5"
Shoulders: 18.5"
Bust: 19" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 19" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 19" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 40.5" from neck to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-LRG

Item# C424

Reference Photo: Burberry Spring 2014 Ready-to-Wear (Look 16)

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The fabric is the first thing that catches your eye on this amazing Galanos coat. It is a faux "Teddy Bear" coat and looks and feels amazingly plush and soft. It has an almost military feel to it in the cut but with a softer, chicer edge. The collar, is rounded and small and I love the top set pockets with their button detailed flaps. The buttons are special in their own right, each is a carved wooden dome with an inset of mother of pearl. The cut of this coat is beautiful. It skims the body in a long lean line and is very flattering. It is sharply tailored and the military feel of the cut and detailing is fabulous. Galanos was known as the designer that could rival the French in terms of construction and design. He launched his atelier in 1951 and though he was never a designer that was formally made a couture house he certainly produced clothing with many of the hallmarks that define couture, thus giving him the status as being known as one of the "American Couturiers". He was particularly known for his meticulous cut, fit, and use of quality fabrics. He made clothes that lasted and this coat is absolute proof as it looks as fresh now as the day it was made. Immaculate in its construction, it is a stunning example of why Galanos is considered one of the great American couturiers. Presents as excellent condition with some notes to review in the condition notes below.

The coat is fully lined in a light brown silk and closes with front buttons. It has a good weight to it but is not unwieldy to wear. There is wear to the most edges and under where any buttons closes (super size photos to see). The fabric is strong and sturdy and this just adds to its vintage feel. This did affect the price and I feel like its a steal because it is extremely wearable and chic.

Sleeves: 21"
Shoulders: 14.5"
Bust: 18" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 16" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 20" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 38" from neck to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML

Item# C452

Reference Photos: Cherie, Owner of Shrimpton Couture, by Erin Leydon. (See more on Instagram) and if you love the red dress under the coat - it's also from the shop and available here

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I always love finding a great example of Pauline Trigere's work and this dress is one. The first thing that strikes you when you pick this up is that it weighs far less then you would think. You tend to think velvet will be heavy but this is a fine silk velvet fused onto silk chiffon and this allows for that feeling of lightness and movement that the dress has. Once on it is heavenly to wear. I love how she has used the curving design of the velvet bits to define the dress and "shape" the body. When you see this dress on the hanger you don't realize just how fabulous it is. It is only once on that you really see the masterful way she used the cut and drape of the fabric to create a kind of subtle sexiness. You are really only covered by a layer of nude chiffon that lays under the transparent silk chiffon between the fused velvet. But at the same time the two layers are enough that you do feel covered. The sleeves are not lined so you get a more blatant glimpse of skin through the fabric. The neck is high and there is an attached tie there. I have shown it loose and easy but you could add a belt or sash to give it more curves. It is elegant and regal but sexy. Excellent condition.

Fully lined in a nude silk chiffon except for the sleeves and closes with a painted metal & nylon zipper. Each sleeve has an individual zipper at the cuff. Hand finished and beautiful construction. Light padding in each shoulder

Sleeves: 26"
Shoulders: 15"
Bust: 18.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 15" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 20.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bodice: 15.5" from neck to waist
Length: 41" from waist to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD2875

This garment has been professionally cleaned, pressed and is odor free. Thoroughly checked over before shipping, it will be ready to wear upon arrival.