These little 1950s Hawaiian dresses  give you curves and still feel fresh. This one is from Mildreds of Hawaii, on e of the several labels of this era catering to the tourist market. These sarong styled sun dresses were the dress of sex symbols of the day. I love the faux wrap sarong style skirting and the little bow that sits at the waist. Elastic panels run along each side of the bodice so the dress fits you perfectly and is extremely comfortable to wear. The bodice has hand stitched flat paneling detailing that curves in towards that bow at the side. The print is a pretty wash design in shades of blue and greens. It is very pretty and very flattering on. Excellent condition

The dress is fully lined through the bodice in a white cotton and the skirt is unlined. Boning in the bust area and elastic panel on each side. It closes with a back painted metal zipper. Made of a soft cotton

Bust: 16-18" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 12-14" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: to 20" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bodice: 17" from top of shoulder to waist
Skirt: 24.5" from waist to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD2789

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Philip Hulitar only designed under his own label for a short time period - 1949-1964. Prior to that he was the in-house custom designer for Bergdorf's. His pieces are very beautiful and have an air of sophistication about them. Finding examples is hard due to the short period his label existed. This dress with its unique matching skirted 1/2 jacket is absolutely incredible. The fabric is exquisite - a fine silk chiffon in a vivid clear green that has a spray of pink and coral flowers screened onto the bodice and skirt. The bodice is quite wonderful with its meticulously constructed flat pleats. - a signature design element of Hulitar. At the waist is a silk satin bow in pink. The jacket that sits over the dress is made of that same bright pink silk satin. It slips over the dress with little cap sleeves and and long side panels that go the hem and end in a fine fringe. At the back it drapes inwards to a fringing detail. The lining is a green silk chiffon that perfectly picks up on the dress  and is so well made it is almost reversible. The skirt is cut long and lean with weighted discs set inside in the couture manner at the back hem to add weight and ensure that it falls perfectly. The bodice has a full built in corset that is lightly boned. All the draping and pleating have been done by hand and the work is on par with demi-couture. Excellent condition

Fully lined in a green tissue silk. The bodice has a full built in, boned corset. The hem of the dress is weighted. It closes with a back, hand-set painted metal zipper. The half jacket is made of a pink silk satin that matches the bow on the waist and is lined in green silk chiffon

Bust: 17" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: to 14" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 18" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bodice: 8" from neck to waist
Skirt: 42" from waist to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD1263

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Bias cut, silk chiffon layers give this beautiful dress a light as a feather feel. Stella McCartney makes exquisite evening pieces and I love this one from the pre-fall 2008 collection. Pre-fall and pre-spring collections are always produced in smaller numbers and that makes the pieces from them them more valuable as vintage for the future. This dress was also a favorite on the red carpet that season and was seen on both Scarlett Johansson and Poppy Montgomery. It is made of a soft bottle green silk chiffon that is cut on the bias with a second inner layer in a matching silk. The lightness of the fabric and its bias cut allows it to drape and flow beautifully. It feels more like a column when the wearer is standing still but once you move you get a wonderful fullness. The way it is cut is very couture in feel and it has a definitive Madame Gres, classic Greek feel to it. The entire dress suspends from the tie at the single shoulder and the final effect is very romantic and feminine. I love the pleating through the bodice that extends down into the waist and then softly opens into the skirt. Excellent condition.

The skirt is fully lined in a second layer of matching colored silk chiffon that is also bias cut. The bodice is lined a a matching silk. It closes with a hidden side zipper and ties at the top of the one shoulder. It is tagged a modern 40 but McCartney pieces fit small so you should know your sizing in this label or make sure to check the measurements below

Bust: 16" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 12.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 19.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 62" from top of shoulder to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML

Item# DD2328

Runway reference photo credit: voguerunway.com 
Poppy Montgomery & Scarlett Johansson credit: coolspotters.com
Photoshoot Reference Photos: Photographed for creative purposes by Nikki Ormerod, Styling: Nadia Pizzimenti, Hair & Makeup: Ashley Readings, Model: Constance from Plutino Models.

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Scott Barrie was one of a group of black designers and models based out of New York's Seventh Avenue in the late 1960s. He quickly became known for his sexy designs and in particular how evening wear. Naomi Sims was a fan. His own label closed in the early 80s when he went on to join Krizia where he worked up to just before his passing in 1993  of brain cancer. This gives us a very small window for his work and since many of his pieces were of very limited production and the early pieces were even made by him out of his apartment on a makeshift cutting table and domestic sewing machine. To me this makes each of his found pieces that mush more special.

This dress is stunning and shows his range with fabric and the more romantic side of his work. He is known for his work in stretch jerseys but I rather love this silk chiffon dress, maybe even more then some of his jerseys. It is very sexy in a very pretty and romantic kind of way. It is made from a bias cut, almost weightless silk chiffon that is printed with huge pink and coral tropical flowers on a vivid green backdrop. It is almost too pretty for words and the silk seems to almost float around you when you move. The bodice is fitted and each sleeve is a pretty flutter of silk. The back is left completely open and bare with a small ruffle of silk edging the opening. It is just absolutely stunning. Excellent condition

Fully lined in a green tissue silk and closes with a low back zipper and ties behind the neck. There are some teeny tiny watermarks on the skirt here and there - they do not detract because of the pattern but are present if you inspect it closely and flat with the fabric spread out.

Bust: variable with no true side seams
Waist: 12" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: to 21" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bodice: 15" from neck to slightly dropped waist
Skirt: 42" from waist to front hem, 44" to the back hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML

Item# DD1262

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This emerald green silk chiffon gown by Arnold Scaasi 's ready-to-wear line is stunning. The one shoulder cut gives it a Grecian goddess feel and the asymmetrical draping on the opposite side make it a little different form the standard one should dress you would see. I love how all of the curves of the dress work in combination with each other to really create something special and beautiful. The skirt flows to the floor in a beautiful asymmetrical line that is cut so that it sits longer at the back and one side. The other side of the skirt drapes up on a soft angle to allow for a little flash of leg when you walk or move. It also creates a pretty contrast and balance to the bare shoulder. All of the chiffon used on the skirt is bias cut so flows and moves with you. The bodice above the skirt is cut to follow your curves and the hand placed, gathered chiffon is draped down and over to create detail and line. This dress really moves wonderfully when on and is quite beautiful. Excellent condition.

Fully lined in a matching green tissue silk that is hand set. Closes with a side hidden set zipper. Lightly boned through the bodice. The skirt has an inner silk layer with two layers of the chiffon over that.

Bust: to 17.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Natural waist: to 14" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: to 21" flat across from side seam to side seam inside
Bodice: 18" from top of shoulder to dropped waist
Skirt: 45" from dropped waist to longest point of hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD1455

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This lovely little tunic cut top from Yves Saint Laurent has a fabulous print and his classic peasant cut. It buttons at the front and closes to give you a higher neckline. I love the design screened onto the challis - the colors are a perfect compliment to each other with their muted black and green mix that will go with almost anything. The cut is loose and easy and the sleeves pouf above their cuffs. The top is cut almost like a tunic with a long line and slits at each side. This will allow you to tuck it on or wear it loose and easy over a bottom. It is made from a gorgeous light weight wool challis of a high quality. Excellent condition.

The top is unlined and closes at the neck with buttons as shown. Each cuff buttons to close. Tagged a vintage 38 but the loose and easy cut will allow it to fit a full range of sizes.

Sleeves: 24"
Slightly dropped shoulders: 16"
Bust: 19" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 20" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 20" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 30" from neck to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-LRG

Item# S777

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This really spectacular set by Pauline Trigere is constructed from layers of silk chiffon that combine two tones of green with a exterior purple layer. The silk used is almost weightless and it feels like wisps of air once on. The skirt flows to the floor and is constructed so that there is an inner layer of the darkest green that is seamed so it closes around the hips and then three layers of silk over this that attached at the waist only. Since only the very inner layer is closed and only closed around the hip, you get  a high, sexy, side slit down one side. The top is cut in a simple tank that has tiny straps suspending it from the shoulders. I love that for those straps she used the same three colors of the silk used for the two pieces. The top uses the same layering technique of the three colors that the skirt has. Each colored silk layer is set on top of each other and set so you can clearly see them stacked on top of each other along the neckline. The matching, long oblong scarf, is also made of those same three shades of color and can be wrapped around the waist, neck or used as a head piece or evening turban. It is very beautiful. Being a set gives you the added versatility of wearing the pieces together or separate. Excellent condition.

Each piece is made of three layers of silk chiffon with the skirt having an additional lining as well made of the same silk. Hand finished and weighs ounces. The top closes at the side with a series of hand set snaps. You step into the skirt and then close it at the waist with two flat hook & eye. You could adjust the placement of the hooks at the waist to get an inch up or down if needed.

Top
Bust: 16" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 16" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 17" from shoulder to hem

Skirt
Waist: 12.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 20" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 42" from waist to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML

Item# DD2089

Reference Photos: Amanda Lee Shirreffs for her weekly column on our blog, Curated. (Photos by Erin Leydon) Click here to see the full column >

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A version of this set is held by the Liverpool Museum and is currently on display in the exhibit happening now at the Walker Art Gallery Collection for the Fashion Icons: Celebrating Gay Designers exhibit.The show motes for that version state:

Bill Gibb was born in Scotland and moved to London to study fashion design at St Martin’s School of Art. Between 1969 and 1972 he worked as a freelance designer for the fashion house of Baccarat before launching his own company.
This evening dress, with its petal-shaped hemline, and glowing jewel-like colours, is typical of much of Gibb’s work in the early 1970s. In particular, his use of an exotic pattern and a metallic Lurex thread in the fabric shows how he was often influenced by rich historic fabrics and non-Western cultures.

Gibb was one of the most influential and famous designers in 1970s Britain and his clothes were sought out and worn by the rich and famous. This three piece ensemble plus a belt is amazing and an absolute perfect example of his work. Included are the midi skirt, a sleeveless tank that buttons at the front, the jacket and a fabric belt. The skirt is cut to midi length and is made of a series of flat, knife cut pleats that fall from a more fitted hip. Into this tucks a top that is sleeveless and buttons down the front with amazing holographic faceted buttons. The jacket is a work of art - it is cut with high capped shoulders and has a fabulous dog eared collar. It cinches at the waist by a seam and flares out below that to past the hip. There are big curved pockets on each hip and the same buttons close the jacket that are on the top. It almost has a slouchy cardigan feel to it. It also has its original belt that has an unusual finish of a flexible holograph strip that picks up on the buttons of the jacket and top. The colors are a fabulous mix of greens with other colors running through and the glitter of the lurex is amazing. This is a rare and absolutely wonderful set. Excellent, museum quality condition.

The skirt is lined through the hips and where the pleats start it is unlined. It closes with a side zipper. The top buttons to close and has an expanse of lining around the lower half that you tuck in and it helps it stay on place. It is unlined. The jacket is lined in a green silk satin and buttons to close with two buttons on each cuff as well. Pockets on each hip of the jacket. Original tie belt included. The skirt and jacket are tagged. Appears unworn.

Jacket
Sleeves: 24" approx.
Shoulders: no defined seam
Bust: 18-18.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 14.5-16.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 20" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bodice: 16.5" from neck to waist
Skirt: 16" from waist to hem

Top
Bust: 16.5-17.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 15" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 21" from shoulder strap to hem

Skirt
Waist: 12.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 18.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 34.5" from waist to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML

Item# DD2739

Reference Photos: (1) Evening dress, Bill Gibb, 1973 from the Walker Art Gallery Collection (on display now for the "Fashion Icons: Celebrating Gay Designers" exhibit). / (2) Evening dress, cellulose acetate, nylon and lurex, Bill Gibb, 1973, Liverpool Museum Archives.

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This is another fantastic piece from my recent estate buy and like some of the other pieces I would bet that this once had a label. The women was very wealthy and she did remove labels from many of her pieces. It is maddening but regardless the dress is beyond amazing so know that you are probably buying a high end designer piece.

This is a beautiful silk chiffon dress with a matching full length, feather trimmed cape piece. Both pieces are constructed from a lightweight printed silk chiffon that has a beautiful floral design in shades of green. The dress also has in interior, attached dress that serves as its lining and this inner piece is made of a silk twill. The bodice is a very pretty halter style that leaves the back completely bare. The inner twill silk has nude strap that slips over the head and then the silk chiffon layer sits over this and hooks behind the neck. I love the little silk rosette detail that sits at the small of the back. The silk chiffon top layer of the skirt cascades to the floor over the inner silk skirting giving it the feel of airiness and lightness and creating a depth of pattern. Over this is that fabulous cape or shawl piece that is made of the same silk and trimmed with elaborate and dramatic feathers. This additional piece can be worn a variety of ways - it hooks to close at the neck in one spot and seems to be cut asymmetrically so that one side trails down farther then the other. The edges of the inner seams of this piece are all hand finished and I am betting this was a demi-couture piece. It has all the tell tale signs. Excellent condition

The dress is fully lined in a silk twill through the skirt and bodice. The cape is unlined. The dress closes with a low back, hand set, side painted metal zipper and the cape closes with a hook & eye at the neck. Hand finishes.

Bust: 14-15" flat across from side seam to side seam but you can get away with a little extra here if needed because of the dip in the back
Waist: 12" flat across from side seam to side seam
Inner skirt hips: 17.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 58" from neck to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML

Item #E622

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This stunning dress is a numbered haute couture gown by Balmain. It is a fantastic blend of green silk chiffon that is layered over a pale pink base. The effect of the two colors together is quite beautiful. The bodice, cuffs and hem are all heavily covered with hand applied embellishments in pink, gold and clear beads & sequins. Additionally, the upper portion of the bodice on both the back and front is covered with this hand bead work. The neckline is scooped and that same scooped shape is mirrored at the back but cut deeper with a thick panel of beading following the curve. The bead work at the wrist and hem is a full two inches deep. This not only adds detail but gives the hem and cuffs some weight so that the dress sits and drapes perfectly as Balmain intended. The sleeves billow out at the wrist adding the perfect feminine touch. There are endless couture level details - little straps set just inside the bodice to hold your underpinning perfectly in place; weights encased in silk near the back zipper so it falls just so - all perfectly and meticulously done. It is an amazing example of the fine workmanship and attention to detail of Haute Couture. It is a true piece of fashion history. Excellent condition.

The dress is fully lined in a pale peachy pink grosgrain textured silk through the body and silk chiffon within the sleeves. The heavy beading detail that adorns the bodice, cuffs and hem are all applied on netting and there may be the occasional loose or missing bead and thread but it is so profusely done it does not deter. The numbered tag found under the main label is there but the writing has faded so I am not 100% certain of the number. Hand finished. It closes with a back, hand set, painted metal zipper and each cuff has a hidden painted metal zipper. There are two teeny areas on the front where the silk has thinned but they do not go all the way through the fabric.

Sleeves: 22"
Bust: 16" from side seam to side seam
Waist: 14" from side seam to side seam
Hips: 19" from side seam to side seam
Total length: 49" from shoulder to bottom hem

Modern Sizing equivalent: XS-SML

Item# DD456

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This is the dress for when you need a bright pop of color to brighten your day. The color is even better in person then how it photoed  - it is the color of a crisp green apple with pretty flowers strewn over its surface. So bright and pretty. The fabric is a washable and easy to wear and care for polyester jersey that will travel well. The cut is a classic little secretary dress from the 1960s. The top is cut simple and sleek with a pretty attached tie at the neckline.  The sleeves are long and slim and simple. The skirt has some fullness to it and flares out prettily when you move. It has a suggestion of pleats but they are opened out and this looks to be deliberate as the pleats are not caught up where they sit at the waist. It is a lovely bright and happy little dress. Great condition.

Unlined and closes with a back painted metal & nylon zipper. Attached ties at the neck. There is a little area of spots at the waist seam. I have photoed it for you.

Sleeves: 22.5"
Shoulders: 14"
Bust: to 18.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 14" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: open
Bodice: 16.5" from neck to waist
Skirt: 25" from waist to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# D575

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Antony Price began his own label in 1979 and was one of the more glamorous designer of the eighties. His work tended to have a mix of femininity and toughness that showed off the body and often had dramatic, over-the-top finishing touches. You see that here in this lovely little dress with elaborate and large bow details that sit on each shoulder. The entire front of the bodice is cut low and wide and each shoulder is caught up in a tie of fabric that you can wear at the sides and have them drape and fall down each shoulder, or wear them at the top of the shoulder for a dramatic height, or push to the back and have them act as a weight and show more skin there. The back edge of the neckline is finished in elastic so you can wear it these multiple ways and it sits properly. The fabric is a deep bottle green cotton velvet that seems to be illuminated from within. The waist nips in and the skirt is cut slim and fitted. It is hard to really show off this dress on a mannequin and her slippery shoulders but on a proper girl it is even more spectacular. Excellent condition.

Fully lined in a black silky rayon and closes with a back metal and nylon zipper. Appears unworn.

Bust: 18-19" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 13.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 19" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bodice: 11.5" from top of middle back to waist
Skirt: 24" from waist to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD2706

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This amazing two piece set by Yves Saint Laurent is from an early collection in the 1970s and combines his love of print and color that he was able to produce using his signature wool challis fabric. The set is especially fabulous and both pieces are an easy fitting, body hugging wrap design. Each is also printed with one of Yves signature prints and I love the strong use of color that the print gives the set. The base is a deep navy and onto that are little mod feeling medallions in teal, coral and white. The top is spectacular. It wraps to close with long attached ties at the waist. The sleeves are cut slim with cuffed wrists. The neck line can be adjusted to wear it higher or lower depending on how tight you tie and wrap it. The skirt is also genius with a pretty swing of fabric and wide set flat pleats all around. It also wraps over itself and hooks to close at the waist. Being two pieces it is very versatile and you will be able to wear these together or separate. Excellent condition

Both pieces are unlined. The skirt wraps to close with snaps and hook & eye at the waist. Note my client moved the closures over to make the waist smaller. You can easily move them to get more room if needed (probably up to about 4" even). The top slips on to wear and wraps to close with long attached ties at the waist. If you are familiar with YSL and his use of this fabric then you will know the color and print are one of his signature hues and that this is from one of the earlier collections of the 1970s. Both pieces are tagged 42 and I have given a range of sizes due to the waist note above.

Top
Sleeves: 22.5"
Shoulders: 15"
Bust: 16.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 14" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 18.5" from neck to hem

Skirt
Waist: 12.5" flat across from side seam to side seam (please see note on the waist size above as this can be expanded)
Hips: wrap so adjustable
Length: 25.5" from waist to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-MED

Item# DD2705

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The Attico line has burst on the scene and rapidly is becoming one of the must have labels. Their website says of the two women behind the label: "Italian designers Giorgia Tordini and Gilda Ambrosio, are combining their vastly different aesthetics to push the boundaries of specialty couture, launching their own line, Attico, in February, 2016. Attico, the Italian word for penthouse, is a collection of standout pieces inspired by the classic peignoir but designed to be flaunted. Dripping with artisanal detail, each piece embodies a woman from a different city, modern muses with nostalgic cigarette taste. Each piece will teach, too: how to make thrown together appear dressed up, dressed up feel everyday, and how to make every entrance feel like the entrance. Attico throws tradition on its head, making an antiquated concept contemporary, making chaste sultry, and seduction natural."

This is from the Fall 2016 and is an oversized canvas coat in an army green. The edges are left raw so it has a deconstructed feel. The sleeves are wide for a nod to the kimono and the skirt of the coat is long and sweeping with an excessive amount of fabric. The back has a panel that capes over the waist. This is meant to be layered over other pieces in an easy and luxurious way and sit oversized on the body. It still retains it original tags. Excellent condition.

Unlined and tagged a size 44. No belt and has a single hook at the waist

Sleeves: 27"
Shoulders: 16.5"
Bust: 20" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 15" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 22.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bodice: 19.5" from neck to waist
Skirt: 42" from waist to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: MED-XL

Item# C428

Reference Photo: Attico F/W 2016 Collection

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This dress is exceptional and a unique piece as it is a press sample and as far as I have been able to ascertain was never put into production. To the best of my knowledge and my client's, there is not another one out there. This sometimes happens as sample are made for the runway presentation and then are edited out of the final cut, or a designer decided to go in a slightly different example. The closest piece I see that was produced was the dress worn by Miranda Kerr. The dress here is so very intricate and so very sexual in feel, that it is easy to see why the final cost and  the niche amount of women who would have been able to wear it, would have made it prohibitive to produce. Peter's beaded dresses while at Pucci often retailed for well over $10,000 and this would have easily fallen in that elite group.

The dress is a short shift with its surface entirely hand beaded. Large plastic discs in green are surrounded by glass tube & ball beads, with green crystals prong set among them. Every inch of the dress is covered as a result. It is like a honey comb design and the intricacy and time needed to follow each of those individual segments is astounding. The neckline is a stunning halter that trails over the shoulders and meets mid-back. Each segment of the dress is suspended from the others with little ladders of bead embossed silk that leaves skin exposed between. This creates a plunge effect around the front and leave skin exposed down each side. It is absolutely incredible. The Karla Otto agency tag is attached on the care tag. Excellent condition

Fully lined in a green silk and closes with a hidden set zipper set at the side back to follow a seam. Tagged a Pucci 36. Has the Karla Otto press sticker on the inner tag and a hand written number. Very heavy and cut tiny through the top of the bust. Note that due to the excessive beading and value this item will only be sold as a final sale item as to not incur potential wear and tear from excessive shipping back and forth.

Bust: 16" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 14.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 18.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 38" from top of dress to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML

Item# DD2700

Reference Photo: Miranda Kerr in Pucci at the 2015 Warner Music Group Grammy celebration, Feb 8 2015.

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 beautiful green silk blouse is a classic look from Yves Saint Laurent and variations of it are still being produced today. It is quite fabulous and a little more elaborate the some of his other pieces from this era. It has a poet blouse feel to it with its ruffled front and sleeves that are caught up at each wrist with a ruffled finish. I love the classic tie finish at the neck that was his signature for many, many years. The front of the blouse is finished with a cascading ruffle on each side and it ties to close at the waist. There is a hidden hook and eye if you want to wear it with less of a plunge front or you can wear it as shown to show a sensual expanse of skin. The cut will also work as a layered piece over something underneath. The brilliant green color is amazing and the pretty curved leaf print worked into the silk divine. Excellent condition.

The top is unlined and ties to close at the front with additional hidden hook and eye. Tagged a vintage YSL 40 but the generous cut will work on a variety of sizes.

Sleeves: 23"
Shoulders: 14.5" from seam to seam
Bust to hem: to 20" from side seam to side seam
Total length: 24" from neck to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-LRG

Item# S552

Reference Photo: Shot for creative purposes by Nicole Ormerod  /  Stylist: Nadia Pizzimenti  /  Hair & Makeup:  Jodi Urichuk  /  models: Riley Young & Viktoria Light.

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This is an absolutely stunning dress whose extensive bead work is all hand done and it is very well made. The silk brocade base is densely covered with a design that is made up of hand places beads, sequins and rhinestones. This gives the dress a good, heavy weight to it, but feels balanced once on and not too heavy. The silk lining adds to the feel of high end luxury once on as well. It is cut to follow your every curve and has that wonderful and glamorous, old Hollywood starlet feel to it. The bodice is molded to fit the bust and the neckline cut into a V for a touch of skin to show. The back scoops quite low and adds to the sensuality of the dress. The waist nips in and the skirt is cut to hug the hips with the skirt cut to flare out slightly to the hem. The back hem is cut just a touch longer then the front giving it a slight fishtail feel and carrying the V of the back into the design. Excellent condition.

Fully lined in a mint green silk and closes with a painted back metal zipper. The bead work and rhinestones are entirely hand applied.

Bust: 18-19" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 15" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 19" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bodice: 15" from top of shoulder to waist
Skirt: 36" from waist to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD1600

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Whenever I find a piece that has the iconic Pucci butterfly print across its surface, I am always a little extra pleased because it is one of my favorites of all of his designs. The print is spectacular. It is bold and bright and classically Pucci. The colors are wonderful together - the base is a deep chartreuse - that color that sits perfectly between green and yellow. Screened over this is that beautiful butterfly print that is done primarily in a purple mixed with shots of other colors worked in. I love the strong use of a contrasting border that defines and anchors the waist and hem. The dress is made out of a light scarf weight silk that makes it very easy to wear and it feels lovely when on. It is cut straight and lean through the body with a gentle flaring as it nears the hem. This simple cut allows the dress to act like a canvas for that insanely beautiful print. The simple sleeveless bodice perfectly balances the length of the skirt. This is truly a fabulous example of the more sophisticated side of Pucci. Excellent condition with a small note below.

Fully lined in a neutral silk and closes at the back with a hand set, hidden set zipper. The fabric is signed throughout. I do see two tiny areas of storage spots on the front of the dress. These are both extremely minor. I attempted to photo both and those photos are  included here. Tagged a Pucci size 8 but of course check the actual measurements listed. You could belt this for more definition through the waist.

Bust: to 16.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 16" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 18" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 56.5" from natural neck to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML

Item# DD2529

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During the 1950s, Yma Sumac was a singing superstar. She was known for her extreme vocal range, which was said to be "well over five octaves". She had immense style and combined the look of traditional Incan costumes with high 1950's Hollywood glamour for a look that was totally her own. When she passed in 2008 most of her clothing ended up in the hands of her long time assistant Damon, and he eventually released most out for sale. Those were immediately snatched up by collectors and fans and her pieces have become harder and harder to find as time passes because they are squirreled away in private collections around the world.

This is a stunning robe that is extremely well documented. It is from Saks Fifth Avenue and was most likely a design collaboration between Yma and Sohie Gimbel. Yma was photoed in it and also sat for a portrait in the robe so it was obviously a favored peice. The evening robe is made of a heavy pale green silk with a matching silk lining. The sleeves are finished with huge inky black velvet cuffs that I have left down for the photos so you can see just how long they extend down. In the photo and the portrait Yma has worn them flipped up. The front edges of the robe are also finished with a panel of black velvet. I love the huge expanse of fabric the robe has used in its construction and the way it widens dramatically as it nears the hem. It is extraordinary and it is a priviledge to have a piece in the shop from a woman that in in 2010 'V' fashion magazine voted as one of the top 5 World Muses. Excellent condition

Fully lined in a matching heavy silk. It has no closures. Perhaps a touch of grubbiness to the edge of the hem and there is a scuff on the inner silk near a seam. All extremely minor and do not detract. The open cut allows this to fit a large variety of sizes

Sleeves: 20"
Shoulders: 19.5"
Bust: 23.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: open
Hips: open
Length: 59" from neck to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-LRG

Item# DD2648

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Sybil Connolly pieces are very rare things to find and this particular coat is a treasure. Connolly was known for creating haute couture from Irish textiles, particularly finely pleated linen, but she also worked with textiles like this, a combination of mohair and Irish wool, for her outerwear. She her first major show in 1953 and launched her couture label in 1957. Elizabeth Taylor and Jaqueline Kennedy were clients and her brand was highly sought after. The coat is such a remarkable color with its mix of green hues and subtle pops of blue worked through the yarn. It is all crossed woven and has an almost exaggerated herringbone pattern to it. I can't help but think you will be happy on even the most miserable of winter days in this glorious color - how could you not be? The mohair has been combine with a wool yarn I believe it is not excessively long haired like some mohair's are. It is very soft and has a nice weight that makes it easy to move in. It is cut to swing out through the body with simple full length sleeves. Really a fantastic coat and highly collectible. Excellent condition

Lined in a green silk and has one button at the top neck for closure. Hidden pockets along the front seams. The swing cut will accommodate a variety of sizes

Sleeves: 20" approx.
Shoulders: no defined seam
Bust: 25" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: open
Hips: open
Length: 42" from neck to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-LRG

Item# C418

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I am obsessed with the huge bow that sits at the neck of this early Oscar piece. It is the kind of dramatic finish that his earlier pieces had and that the later ones built upon. The fabric used is a mix of a light textured silk organza - which makes it shockingly light - anchored by a fine silk brocade for the skirt which gives it structure and contrast. Through both of the silks, a fine gold lurex thread has been worked through to highlight the vibrant print and give the entire gown a subtle shimmer. The two patterns that runs over the surface of the dress is fantastic - green and purple create a soft and pretty pattern that is done in two sizes and designs  - one on the skirt and another on the top. The upper bodice is cut for pure drama with a billowing cut and balloon sleeves, all topped with that dramatic bow at the neck. The bow is actually made of long attached ties that allow you to styled it how you choose but personally I love it as a full huge bow. The skirt flows to the ground with yards of silk brocade and has some fullness to balance the volume of the top portion. Excellent condition

The dress is lined through the bodice in a cream silk, with the sleeves left unlined. The skirt is lined in a purple silk. The dress closes at the back with a painted metal zipper and hook and eye at the top collar. Each cuff closes with a silk covered button.

Sleeves: 24" approx.
Shoulders: no defined seam
Bust (inner): 18" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 15.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: open
Bodice: 15.5" from neck to waist
Skirt: 42.5" from waist to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

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The color is the first thing that catches your eye. In a sea fo black vintage coats this deep green hue is a refreshing change. The double row of textured silver buttons that run down the coat and give it that fantastic military feel are the next thing to catch your eye. Those two things along with the high neat collar, pocket details and chic cut make this Normal Norell couture coat a classic that will never go out of style. Norell 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. 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. Immaculate in its construction, it is a stunning example of why Norell is considered one of the great American couturiers. Excellent condition

Fully lined with a green silk and buttons to close. All four pockets are functional and lined in silk. Each cuff closes with a single silver button that is functional. All the button holes, including those on the cuffs, are properly finished.

Sleeves: 24"
Shoulders: 14.5"
Bust: 18.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 19" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 20" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 41.5" from neck to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML

Item# C417

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This wonderful Haute Couture suit is from the 1958 collection and comes from the closet of the original owner who commissioned it directly from the atelier. It's near twin is held in the collection of The Philadelphia Museum of Art with a slight variation on the skirt. Cristobal Balenciaga was known for his fine tailoring and sculptural approach to design and the restrained and refined lines of this suit showcase that aesthetic. Even Dior himself declared Balenciaga as "the Master of us all" and Balenciaga's impact on fashion cannot be underestimated.

The suit is made of an olive green, nubby wool that has an almost mohair finish to it giving it a very interesting texture. Cristobal was known for doing the fitting himself, from the initial muslin stage through to the final fittings which means that a couture suit such as this one, made during the years he was alive and headed the house, means that you have a garment fitted by the master himself. The skirt has a simple, straight cut that flares out at the hem for the slightest suggestion of an A-line cut. The jacket is cropped and cut to skim over the torso and suggest the curves of the body underneath. I love the small notches that sit at the base of each vertical seam  - a tiny detail that adds to the couture feel. It has a matching fringed scarf meant to be worn jauntily around the neck. Together the suit is refined and proper and of perfect proportions. To own a piece of couture Balenciaga is truly to own a piece of fashion history and his pieces were worn by starlets and society girls, including Grace Kelly, Audrey Hepburn and many, many more. Good condition with notes to review below.

Entirely made by hand to Haute Couture standards. Both the jacket and skirt are fully lined in a hand-set green silk. Interior hand finished seams. Hand done buttonholes. The skirt closes with a painted metal zipper and hook & eye at the waist. The jacket buttons to close. This suit has the following notes for condition: there is shattering to the inner lining of the jacket - most significantly around the armholes with some small vertical shattering just starting in other places as well. There is light color loss to the tops of the texture bits on the buttons There is wear to the silk piping along the top of the skirt and an area of discoloration to the skirt on the exterior. Please review all photos. The number underneath the label is 65768. I have included detail shots of some of the interior hand work and flawed areas.

Jacket
Sleeves: 18"
Shoulders: 15"
Bust: 19.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 18" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 19" from neck to hem

Skirt
Waist: 12.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 19" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 24.5" from waist to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML

Item# DD2641

Reference Photos: (1) Winter 1958 Balenciaga Suit from Philadelphia Museum of Art.  (2) Princess Grace of Monaco wearing Balenciaga in Monte Carlo, 1960s.

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