The La Mendola label is highly collectible and sought after - when the duo behind the label where designing in Rome it was girls like Elizabeth Taylor and Rita Hayworth that were buying and even wait listing for pieces as they were produced. The Italian based shop closed in 1974 giving us a date for this prior to that. The silk jersey used to make this dress is the best possible grade so feels amazing on. The design is beautifully vibrant and bright with a mix of teal, green and lavender. These travel and wear exceptionally well, exactly what a jet set girl of that time, or now, requires. It has a simple and sleek cut with an undefined waist, high neck and long sleeves. I love how it covers the body completely and how the fabric drapes and skims over your curves so it is still sexy. A matching tie belt  of the same fabric allows you to cinch in the waist for more shape. A row of tightly spaced, hand covered silk buttons up the back of the neck are the perfect finishing detail. It is an amazing piece. Excellent condition

Unlined and slips on to wear with a row of hand covered silk buttons up the back of the neck. Original tie belt. The bias cut stretch silk jersey and forgiving design of the dress will allow it to work on a range of sizes. Appears unworn

Sleeves: 20"
Drop shoulders: 18"
Bust: 18-22" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 19-21" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 19-22" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 53" from neck to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-LRG

Item# DD2159

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

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

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 is a classic silk blouse from Yves Saint Laurent with a fabulous print. It has that signature YSL tie at the neck - this one is built right into the neckline as an extension of the top rather then being a separate tie like one usually sees.The tie makes it so versatile - you can tie as shown or any other way that you can dream up. Great smocking detail in the way the silk is set under the shoulder panel. I love the design screened onto the silk - the colors are a perfect compliment to each other with their mix of the purple base with a green and mustard design with shots of red. The cut is loose and easy and the sleeves pouf above their cuffs. It is made from a gorgeous light weight silk of a high quality. Excellent condition.

The top is unlined and closes down the front 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: 22" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 23" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 24" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 26.5" from neck to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-LRG

Item# S724

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 is a cute and sexy little dress that combines a beautiful silk with a fun, multi-color dot pattern. It is from the D&G label which no longer exists. The cut is classic D&G with a fitted, curving cut that follows the body and is very flattering. The bodice has a full built in corset with cups that keep the dress in place. Over this, the silk skims and drapes, down and around the body. There is a ruffled detail that circles the sweetheart neckline and that ruffle then extends down from one side, curves over the waist, and then runs down one hip. The skirt is cut to come up slightly at the spot where the ruffle ends for a little extra leg. At the back is one of their signature, large chunky zippers and the silk is all set to drape inward towards that. Signature, adjustable, lingerie straps sit at the shoulder and can be removed to make it a strapless dress. It is fabulous on and I love the colorful dots. Excellent condition

The dress is unlined and closes with a back zipper. There is a full boned bra/net corset inside the bust area. Tagged a 42

Bust: 17" flat across from side seam to side seam with approx an A-B cup
Waist: 13.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: to 20" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: approx 43" from shoulder to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD2772

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

Vogue said of the S/S 2002 collection: "John Galliano's "Street Chic" collection took the form of a virtual world tour, with stops that included lavishly clad Bedouins, army recruits and girls in the 'hood. This was not the first time Dior has gone globetrotting, but Galliano injected, as always, new energy into his ethnic excursions. His bias-cut silk and lace dresses, embroidered jackets and sheer tops will work better than ever in this season of unbridled romanticism. Python jackets and low-slung hip-hop jeans also seem right for the moment, while the more eye-popping pieces—like the glittering pantsuit embroidered with kitschy Americana motifs—are just the thing for a starlet's weekend jaunt to Vegas."

This is a fabulous and sexy piece and it is looks like this one that defined the years that Galliano was at the head of Dior before his downfall. He was a master at contouring the body into the shapes he wanted and this is a beautiful example of how he combined both structure and flow in the same garment. The bodice is a structured corset that hooks down the front with flat hooks and is boned and shaped. The cups at the bust are padded and shaped to lift the breasts. Each cup is top stitched for extra detailing and this also offers contrast to the striped fabric. At the back the corset is laced so you can adjust it for the perfect cinched fit. Below this the silk chiffon skirt flows to the floor in a two sweeping layers of bias cut silk. It sweeps out as it nears the hem and has a slight train at the back. There is a slit up one side so you can see the the salmon pink silk chiffon layer under the top striped one when you move. Galliano designed fantasy pieces that combined historical references and pulled bits of design from a huge cross section of eras and somehow combined them to create very beautiful clothing. I remember seeing this dress everywhere that season and am sure there are more reference photos to be found for this dress. It really is one of his recognizable pieces. It is absolutely beautiful. Excellent condition

The dress is fully lined in silk through the bust with interior built in padded cups and boning.. It closes with a metal and nylon zipper at the side, laces at the back and hooks to close at the front. The skirt is lined with an attached second layer of silk. Tagged a US6, French 38. Because of the lacing on the back there is some adjustment possible for fit through the bust and waist.

Bust: 15-17" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 2-14" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 16-20" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 61" from top of dress to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-MED

Item# DD2770

Reference Photos: Christian Dior S/S 2002. (1) Look 47. Model: Liudmilla Bakhmat.  /  (2) Look 44. Model: Karolina Kurkova.

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

Arnold Scaasi did absolutely exquisite and elaborate designs and the best of his work featured heavy adornment . His work is for when you want to have all eyes on you. He worked under Charles James at the beginning of his career and you can see that influence of that time in the lines of his own work. He cut and created his designs to extremely high standards and the workmanship is fabulous. This dress and jacket set combines the richness of a black cotton velvet with an elaborate and brilliant design. The work and attention to detail is incredible. Onto the velvet base is a dense application of gold braid, sequins and beads that are all hand applied and set in this amazing 3D design that covers both pieces. Many of the paillette used are shaped and colored to form flowers and petals. The dress is a strapless, sculpted piece that hugs the bodice and then falls away from the body in a pretty A-line. The jacket is cropped and sits over this and you can close it for a very fitted feel. It has pro[per curve cut sleeves and I love the pink lining. I love that the applique design is left off the very top and bottom of the dress so that it becomes a natural design element without having to add a third element to the design. The two pieces are is equally stunning worn together or as separates and adds to the versatility of the piece by being able to wear it together or separate. Scaasi dressed actresses, socialites and first ladies.  He also studied at the Chambre Syndicale de la Couture Parisienne and you can see the evidence of that in work like this set. He was never an official member of the Chambre so even though this is made to couture standards it, like his other work from his main atelier, is considered demi-couture. Excellent condition.

The dress in fully interlined in a black silk through the bodice and hand finished and aslo has a second lining in the skirt. It closes with a back, hand set painted metal zipper and a second metal zipper on the interior bodice. The bodice is boned. The jacket is fully lined in a fine, high end pink silk and is hand finished. It closes with fabric covered snaps. If you even remotely like it in the photos you will be extremely pleased in person as it is wonderful. There may be a missing or broken shaped sequin paillette here and there but nothing that needs to be pointed out as a jarring flaw. Someone cut the interior lining of the skirt at some pint so it now falls just past the hip and has an unfinished edge. It is left as found.

Dress
Bust: 17" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 13" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 20" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 29" from top of strapless bodice to hem

Jacket
Slightly dropped sleeves: 19"
Shoulders: 15"
Bust: 18" 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# DD2762

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 fun little piece is an absolute dream to wear and just begs to go out, have fun and dance the night away. It is cut to fit and hug your curves in a way that is extremely flattering and sexy. The shoulders are strong and padded (though you could easily remove the padding for a sifter look) and the back is scooped low so you get a bare expanse of skin. The elaborate fringing around the bottom hem gives it movement and a strong nod to the twenties that it is inspired by. More fringes circle each short sleeve. The surface of the black silk base of the dress is entirely covered in a dense covering of beads and sequins. The beads and sequins that cover the dress are all sewn on by hand. The colors used are bright and vibrant and I love how the fringes are all different colors that pick up the colors in the dress. It's fantastic and so amazing once on. Excellent condition.

Fully lined in a silky black and closes with a back zipper. Padding in each shoulder that could easily be removed.

Wide set shoulders: 17"
Bust: 16.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 12" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 16.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length including fringes: 37" from neck to longest point of fringe on the hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML

Item# DD2761

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 love wearing color, and for those girls that also are obsessed with wearing color, you will love this dress because it delivers color in spades. It is a brilliant mix of print and color and the gold lurex thread that is worked through the silk to form little golden hearts are the perfect finishing detail. The fabric is a fine silk chiffon with a brilliant floral print in bright hues screened over its surface. Woven on top of the pattern are perfect little hearts made from a gold lurex thread that gives the dress a beautiful but subtle shimmer. Anchoring the print is a solid blue silk satin edging that is used for the cuffs and the front collar/neckline detailing. The sleeves are quite full and puff out wonderfully above the buttoned cuffs. There are three full layers used in the skirt, the top on is a bias cut silk chiffon layer, the inner slimmer skirt is a tissue silk and between the two, a floating layer of silk organza helps to give a touch of volume. It feels very fresh and current and you cannot help but be in a good mood in a dress like this. Excellent condition with one small note to review below.

Fully line in a yellow tissue silk with the sleeves left unlined and an extra layer of yellow silk organza through the skirt. It closes with a side painted metal zipper below the waist line and fabric covered snaps above that. The front buttons are functional as well. Each cuff buttons to close. There is the smallest amount of fading to the blue silk on the upper neck on one side as seen in the provided photo. Hand finished. Hand written tag, size 38 but please check actual measurements below.

Sleeves: 25.5"
Shoulders: 15"
Bust: 18" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 13" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: open
Bodice: 15.5" from neck to waist
Skirt: 45" from waist to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML

Item# DD2629

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 not only exceptional, it is a dress that feels like it has walked through a time capsule as it still bears all its original tags. This has the added bonus of providing us with the RN number which gives us a date of approximately 1975 for this beauty. It cost $2500 at that time which translates to a price tag of about $11,000 in current dollars. 

This fabulous maxi dress has an exotic and beautiful pattern that has a gold lame thread woven through the silk. Oscar then took that stunning fabric and made it pop even more with the addition of a braided gold metal thread edging that runs down the edge of the skirt and around the hem. It also circles the neckline and edges the overlap there as well as circles each cuff. Huge crystal domes buttons also sit along the detailing on the bodice. Perhaps most astonishing is the addition of hundreds of little brass bells that are hand placed into all the braiding. These are real bells so every time you move there is a wonderful little sound hat all those bells makes. Its amazing. The skirt cascades to the floor and appears to wrap around itself though it is all attached and secure. I love the offset feel tot he top that continues the illusion of a wrap dress. The silk chiffon is lightweight and the fabric really allows the skirt to swirl around you as you move. It has a slim cut matching belt that you can use to cinch in the waist for more shape. Everything about it is extraordinary and it is very beautiful and a real testament to the work Oscar was doing during this time period. Excellent condition.

The bodice and sleeves are fully lined in a blue silk satin of high quality and the skirt is unlined. It closes with a back, hidden set metal and nylon zipper. Zips at each cuff. Light padding in each shoulder. Tagged a size 10. The belt is in excellent shape and closes with hook and grommets. It has all its original hang tags and has never been worn.

Sleeves: 24"
Shoulders: 15"
Bust: 18" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 14" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 20.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bodice: 18" from neck to waist
Skirt: 41" from waist to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD2735

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 Philadelphia Museum of Art recently hosted an exhibit of the work of Patrick Kelly. The show notes state: "“I want my clothes to make you smile”—that was the goal of late African American designer Patrick Kelly in creating his bold, bright, and joyful creations. Kelly achieved this on the streets, nightclubs, and runways of New York, Paris, and beyond in the heady, inventive, and often-subversive urban milieu of the 1980s....Kelly’s work pushed racial and cultural boundaries with golliwog logos, Aunt Jemima bandana dresses, and his ubiquitous black baby-doll brooches. His playful looks were inspired by his muse, Josephine Baker, and admiration for couturiers Coco Chanel, Elsa Schiaparelli, and Yves Saint Laurent, among others." I have included the video form the exhibit where you see a flash of a similar dress on the runway and also photos that have the twin on this same dress in a group with Patrick himself

This dress is from the Fall/Winter 1988 Collection and for this collection he spoofed on the work of Coco Chanel, something he was known for and di often with a variety of designers. The collection was call "Miss CouCou" and the dress also showcases another of his signatures - the use f the bow. Each bow you see is hand sewn into place and the dress is literally covered in bows in all of the colors of the rainbow. It is an exceptional example of Kelly's work and has the added provenance of being featured in photos with Patrick himself. Kelly's pieces are synonymous with sex appeal and his pieces have a sense of chicness combined with high street. With this dress he skillfully mixes a sexy and short silhouette with girlish bows. It is cut to follow your every curve and highlight the body. This is a superb and rare piece by a great American designer. Excellent condition

Unlined and closes with a back metal and nylon zipper. The dress has slight stretch. You can clearly see the hand work to apply the ribbons on the interior side of the fabric. The stretch fabric will allow it to fit a variety of sizes. It appears it have never been worn

Sleeves: 23.5"
Slightly dropped shoulders: 16"
Bust: 17-20" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 14-17" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 17-21" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 37" from neck to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-LRG

Item# DD2733

Reference Photos:  Patrick Kelly and models displaying the Fall/Winter 1988 Collection, photographed by Oliviero Toscani.

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 is a beautiful and romantic full length dress with a matching full length scarf or cape piece that can be worn in a variety of ways by the great American couturier Oscar de la Renta. Both pieces are constructed from a lightweight, printed silk chiffon that has a pretty floral design screened onto it's black base. I love how the silk of the cape has an extra layer of texture with its little rectangles of a more opaque pattern woven through the silk effect woven directly into it - this really gives it in extra bit of texture and interest visually - like a lattice upon which the flowers trail across. The bodice of the dress itself is so pretty. It is gathered across the bust and there are tiny silk straps that come out from the center and curve up and around the neck. The skirt cascades to the floor and the silk chiffon floats over the inner silk skirting giving it the feel of airiness and lightness. The skirt is not too full nor too slim. A matching long caped piece can be worn a variety of ways - it hooks to close at the neck and the lightness of the silk allows you to wear it as a cape or even as a long scarf. A really lovely and pretty set that is very well made. Excellent condition

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

Dress
Bust: 15" flat across from side seam to side seam with room for an A cup at the front
Under Bust: 14"
Natural Waist: 19" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 22" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 55" from top of the bodice dress to hem. The halter allows the area formt he top of the bodice to the neck to be adjusted

Shawl
Length: 55.5" neck to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XSpSML

Item# DD2732

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 lovely dress is similar to another blue print one I have in the shop but this one is a little more casual and fun that the more formal secretary style of the other. I really love this one and think its quite wonderful. Prints and Yves Saint Laurent were always the perfect combination and on this little fine silk dress his prints are shown to its full advantage. A riot of multi-colored, bright flowers are scattered over its surface. The cut is pure YSL - the dress has fabulously full sleeves that puff out to just below the elbow. The bodice is cut loose and easy with a V neckline and the top of the dress softly blouses. It skims over the torso to a defined and seamed waist and then the skirt falls in a slim column to just below the knee. You could easily cinch in the waist more with a belt and in doing so you can change the length of the skirt if you wished it a little shorter. It is very pretty and I am sure this print was used in some of the ad campaigns so don't be surprised if it ends up being dated before it's sold, or that you get an email from me one day with that information if you are the girl who snatches this beauty up. Excellent condition

Unlined and closes with a side metal and nylon, fine zipper.  Elastic at the sleeves cuffs. Appears unworn.

Sleeves: 22"
Shoulders: 15"
Bust: 20-21" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 13.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 19.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bodice: 16" from neck to waist
Skirt: 31.5" from waist to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD2716

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 love this little velvet Pucci top. His velvet pieces have an extra layer of richness and texture to them because of the luxurious fabric choice, plus, nothing holds color like his velvet's do. This one is a stunning mix of brights anchored with black and mixed with pops of white. And of course this is all done in one of his classic, signature prints. It has boat cut neckline and the cut skims the body to just over the hip. I love the one contrasting panel at the front and how it has a contrasting border around the waist. I especially love the button up back with its little velvet covered buttons. Excellent condition

Fully lined in a white silk and closes with the velvet covered buttons at the back as shown. There are some light foxing marks in the print at the front that are very minor. They are photoed here and it is priced accordingly. Tagged a vintage Pucci 14

Bust: 19" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 18" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 17" from shoulder to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: MED-LRG

Item# S760

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 is a fun little piece from Givenchy during the 1970s. It is an easy to wear, synthetic jersey fabric that makes it very comfortable and practical as it travels and wears to well. We often look down on these jerseys from this time period and many people are surprised to see pieces from the larger ateliers producing dresses using it, but you have to remember that at the time this was a cutting edge fabric with all the promises of long life and easy care and high end designers were on the forefront of utilizing a pieces or two in their collections for their clients that traveled extensively. The print is a deep blue with a pretty floral print scattered over the surface in red and white. The neckline is square cut with straps that curve up and over the shoulders. The bodice has been draped and gathered all the way around the torso. From the waist the skirt falls in an elegant and slim column to the floor in a sleek column. This is a gorgeous little piece that can easily go from day to evening. Excellent condition.

Unlined and closes with a back zipper. Hand finishes and hand edged inner seams. Inner waist stay that closes with hook & eye. The fabric has some stretch

Bust: 15-18" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 12-13.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: to 23" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bodice: 17" from top of shoulder strap to waist
Skirt: 40" from waist to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML

Item# DD2712

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 sweater is fabulous and it is a wonderful example of the knitwear that was coming out of countries like Germany for the tourist market from the 50s to the 70s. It is completely hand made and I love the floral design that is worked through the knit down the front and curving around the back. It also trails down each sleeve with heavy braided borders surrounding the floral design. The knit through the body is nubby and both the flowers and braiding are raised so has an extra dimension to it. The sleeves narrow as they reach the wrist and I love the cap on each shoulder. Little wood buttons are the perfect arts and crafts finish. Knits like this are showing extremely strong on the Prada, Miu Miu and Gucci runways this season and finding an original that can easily stand up to any of the newer pieces is a find. Excellent condition

Unlined and closes at the front with wood buttons. The knit does have some stretch so will fit a variety of sizes.

Sleeves: 23.5"
Slightly inset shoulders: 13.5"
Bust: 18-21" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 16-18.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 18-20" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 22" from neck to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# S759

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 is a fantastic little print dress is one of the most recognizable of the dresses that walked the 2004 runway presentation from Prada. In Vogue's review of the collection they said: "For Spring 2004, the designer turned her attention to the stiffest fashion challenge of the day: how to make feminine, happily nostalgic clothes without rehashing the clichés of vintage? “It was about tourism and craftsmanship, many things,” she said of a show that revisited the optimistic fifties to bring back a full set of densely packed suitcases. Out tumbled every possible variation on the classic touring wardrobe: circle skirts printed with illustrated Mediterranean scenes, shirtwaists and Capri pants, sundresses and bathing suits, button-through skirts and lovely evening frocks, silk madras bras and little tulle full-skirted dance dresses."

It is constructed from a gorgeous custom screened cotton that has a slight starched finish so it feel crisp and holds the shape. It is of course styled with a strong nod to the 1950s and has a neat collar and shirt button front. The sleeves are cut long an slim with a button at each cuff. The waist nips in and the skirt is tremendously full - if laid out flat its volume is greater then a full circle there is so much fabric in it. The fabric itself is a marvel it is covered with a postcard print and if you look closely you realize it was all placed deliberately to follow and highlight the cut of the dress. Perfectly Prada and highly collectible. Excellent condition.

The dress is unlined and closes with the buttons down the front. The quality of finishes that one would expect from Prada. Tagged a Prada 46 but is cut small so please check measurements below. It appears to have never been worn.

Sleeves: 19"
Shoulders: 15"
Bust: 18.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 15.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: open
Bodice: 17.5" from neck to waist
Skirt: 31" from waist to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD2707

Runway photo: Prada s/s 2004, Look 35 Model: Madeleine Blomberg,

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 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

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