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This is a beautiful coat with very fine workmanship and beautiful construction. The deep red of it is very striking and the cut is simple and sleek. It is made from a fine red silk that has golden thread woven through it. These bits of gold are done in a beautiful floral and leaf pattern that is densely done so from afar they almost appear to be solid contrasting panels. As you get closer you start to see detail after detail. The cut is wonderfully simple. The sleeves end just above the wrist. I have shown the sleeves at their full length but there is actually a full panel of the gold in the inside sleeve. You could wear this with the sleeves ends turned over for a shorter sleeve and even more gold showing. There is no collar or visible closures on the coat, rather it closes with three simple hook & eye down the front and that panel of gold follows the front edging and then runs all the way around the hem in a thick panel. The simple line this creates keeps the line from any distraction and highlights that stunning fabric that makes this coat truly special. It's label tells us that is was a custom tailored piece that would have been specialty made and/ordered out of Hong Kong, who were doing some of the best silks and tailored pieces in the world during this time period. Excellent condition

Fully lined in a very fine red silk with quilting details and it closes with three hook & eye spaced down the front. The easy cut will allow it to fit a variety of sizes

Shoulders: no defined seams
Sleeves: approx 21" with the cuffs turned down
Bust: 21" flat across the back from side seam to side seam
Waist: 22" flat across the back from side to side
Hips: 22" flat across the back from side to side
Length: 39.5" from neck to hem

Modern Sizing equivalent: XS-MED

Item# C521

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

Geoffrey Beene is one of the great American designers and I actively look for his work, especially the earlier pieces from his Geoffrey Beene Boutique days. The Boutique label was introduced in 1967 as an high end ready to wear label that was an alternative to his couture pieces that he had been producing since his self-named label launched in 1963. It was replaced in 1974 by the Beene Bag label, a more affordable RTW line.

This dress is wonderful and you cannot help but think of the holidays when you see its bright red, green and blue plaid. The fabric is a fine silk taffeta and that choice of fabric helps to give it the wonderful full skirt shape that you see. There are no crinolines under the skirt. The volume you see is achieved by the fabric alone and the way that it is set into the waist. I have put it on the mannequin with the buttons and zipper at the back. I have seen a version of this dress styled the other way around and I think that you could wear it either way depending on how it sits best on you. The way I have done it leaves the front with a more simple and sleek feel and the back feels more elaborate and detailed. The neck is high with a black silk ribbon that you can tie as you wish. A panel of the plaid silk sits almost like a cape over the shoulders. Under that are slim cut sleeves and the waist nips in with another long black silk ribbon to accent it and pick up on the tie at the neck. The skirt billows out under that and widens as it falls to the floor. It has a wonderfully formal feel to it with its austere cut, but this is perfectly balance by the festive feel of the silk. Excellent condition with a couple of minor notes to review below.

Fully interlined with a black silk netting through the bodice and skirt. It closes with a combination of a painted metal zipper below the waistline and hidden set snaps under the glossy black buttons above the waist to the neck. Note that the zipper sticks part way down. I have photoed how low it goes. It won't budge past that point but is otherwise fine. There is one tiny nick on the skirt and there is a nick out to he silk at the neck on the side. Both are minor and stable. Please review all three provided photos after the label shot.

Sleeves: 23"
Shoulders: 15.5"
Bust: 19" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 13.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: open
Bodice: 15" from top of bodice to waist
Skirt: 43.5" from waist to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD3273

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This red, full length, silk jersey dress is from Karl Lagerfeld's own label. He launched his self-named label in 1984 and this dress would be from the earlier period of that line. It is made from a silk jersey in a deep red and has an easy to wear cut that give you a long and lean line. The skirt falls to the floor from a slightly dropped waist. The jersey gives it a column feel when you are standing still, but once you move, you realize that there is quite a bit of fabric there. At the front the skirt curves slightly up for a pretty and feminine touch. It skims over the hips and the dropped waist is flattering as it brings the eye down rather then draw attention to the waist line. The sleeves are cut slim and long with a gathered detail at each cuff and hidden set zippers to allow them to fit close to the wrist. The bodice is cut long to past the waist. The fabric that runs along one side of the bodice is gathered in soft folds. At the back it closes with a long series of tightly spaced fabric covered buttons. It comes with a matching, wide cut jersey sash that is very long. This will allow you to use it in several ways - wrap low on the hip as shown, use it around the waist or neck, or even wear as a turban. It really showcases Karl's genius with fabric and cut and is a wonderful example of his earlier work. Excellent condition with two small notes to review below.

Unlined except for the front bodice panel which is lined in a red silk. It closes at the back with buttons as shown. The fabric does have some stretch and is cut on the bias. There is a teeny tiny repair near the top button at the back and there is one tiny spot on the front just above the seam. Tagged a vintage 40 and the fabric does have some stretch

Sleeves: 26"
Slight dropped shoulders: 16"
Bust: 17-20" flat across from side seam to side seam
Natural waist: 14-18" flat across from side seam to side seam
Seam above hips: 17.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips under seam: open
Bodice: 21" from shoulder to dropped seam above hip
Skirt: 39" dropped seam above hip to the back hem and the front skirt comes up slightly at the center

Sash: 93" x 20"

Modern Sizing Equivalent: MED-LRG

Item# DD2137

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This collection was inspired by Zandra's trip to China. She came back with sketchbooks filled from her travels there and was particularly struck by "the trellises and fretwork used by the Chinese, framing everything, making squares, bordering each simple visual plane." This became the foundation for her 'Chinese Square" print that we see here on this dress. In between the angular print is her signature 'scribble heads' print that appeared in several earlier collections. The overdress part of this piece appears on page 158 of the book 'The Art of Zandra Rhodes with her catalogue identification of 79/89.

This is one of my favorite pieces by Zandra that I have had in the shop. The bold color combined with the historical significance of her work during this time period make it a string collection piece. The silk she has used for this dress is the red that she used throughout the collection that year. The shade was a very specific red that she developed and was based on the red that she fell in love during her trip. The outer layer of the dress is made from a red silk chiffon with a high rounded neckline that ties at the back. The sleeves fall to the elbow and I love how their shape is blocked out by the hand painted Chinese Squares print. Each sleeve is then finished with an edging of beads. More beads trim the edges around the panels that make up the top layer of the skirt. The bodice is cut loose and easy and is lined in silk. This inner silk lining at the top changes to a light jersey for the inner skirt. That jersey is then overlaid with a long printed silk panel that runs down the front and another down the back. At each hip there is a shorter panel of silk that ends just below the hip, somewhat like an exposed pannier. The way that these panels are set are a nod to the manner in which traditional Chinese skirts are constructed. Everything is attached at the elastic waist so that it just simply slips on. It is extremely easy to wear despite that it looks so highly structured and ornate. A remarkable and rare piece from one of her key collections. Excellent condition

The dress slips on the wear with an elastic waist and a tie at the back of the neck. Hand beaded and hand rolled hem. There are a couple of areas were the beads the edge the panels of the over skirt are missing or have lost their coating, but none so bad that you would notice unless specifically hunting for it.

Sleeves: 14" approx.
Shoulders: no defined seam
Bust: 18" flat across from side seam to side seam
Elastic waist: 11-15" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 17-21" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bodice: 14" from neck to waist
Skirt: 42" from waist to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD2826

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I am very pleased to begin presenting a collection of Bill Blass pieces from a woman who was a close personal friend of Mr. Blass for many years. Many of these pieces were custom made or tweaked specifically for her and all of them are in exquisite condition, having been stored and cared for properly over the years. These are rare and hard to find example of his work from the late 1970s and into the 1980s. Some may be the only version of its kind that were made. The family would also like it to be known that their portion of the proceeds from each sale will be donated to charity.

This is an extraordinary top. It is a stunning sequin and bead top that is entirely hand finished and in perfect condition. The sequin and bead work are all set onto a jersey base which is very unusual. It is constructed in the manner of a couture piece with the part of the top that is meant to tuck into your pant or skirt left bare. This allows you to tuck and secure the top so its sits perfectly in place when it is on but doesn't ruin the sequin work where it would be all folded and held. Newer pieces would never do this any more as its extra fabric used whose only purpose it to get the perfect fit. The entire top above that is densely covered in vertically places, overlapping deep red sequins, each tightly spaced for full coverage. These are applied onto the jersey so that the cover every inch of the top. This gives it a good weight but once on this weight is perfectly distributed over your torso. Heavy bead work details the neckline and all down that low dipping V at the back. More beads have been hand applies to detail each cuff for the perfect finish. It is very chic and very glamorous. I love it. Excellent condition.

Fully lined in a red silk and closes at the back with metal and nylon zipper. Light padding in each shoulder. Hand finished. It appears to have been worn very little, if at all

Sleeves: 21"
Shoulders: 15.5"
Bust: 19" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 17" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 20" from neck to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# S885

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I love this Yves Saint Laurent piece. I just had a blue version of this in the shop and I was thrilled to have a red one come into my hands so quickly after that one. The color of the red sequins is amazing and every square inch of the piece is finished with them. The neckline is slightly scooped and set wide across the neck which allows for a little bit of skin to show on the top of your shoulders. The shoulders are set to feel slightly slouchy and that easy feel carries through the body of the top. It almost feels like some kind of a glam sweatshirt in the way that it sits once on. The sleeves fall to just below the elbows and the body of the tunic dress is cut to skim over the body in an easy, relaxed way. The front is cut a touch shorter then the back. The sequins are a brilliant true red and in person the color is even better then how it photoed. I love the detailing around the cuff of each sleeve and the bottom hem. It creates the impression of a ribbed sweater but this is all actually done with hand placed tube beads and sequins running in horizontal rows. Excellent condition

Fully lined in a red silk chiffon and slips on to wear with no closures.

Sleeves: 17.5"
Slightly dropped shoulders: 15"
Bust: 17" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 17" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 18.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 21" from shoulder to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML

Item# S884

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I just love the pretty butterfly bow print that covers the surface of this Chloe top. they are done in a gorgeous red on a navy backdrop. There is also a secondary print in a a different finish blue thread and the effect is wonderful. The top is made from a scarf weight silk that holds the color beautifully. The sleeves are shorter on this one making it perfect for warmer weather. I love that they have a slight poufed shape to them and that each is finished with a turned up cuff. The collar is cut to be small and neat collar and the top still has its tie that you can tie into a proper bow tie if you wish to emulate on the print. The body of the top is cut loose and easy as it falls from the shoulders. This makes it equally great to wear tucked or un-tucked. There is a little button detail on one side of the front that is the perfect finishing touch. It is chic and easy to wear. Excellent condition.

Unlined with buttons down the front. The loose and easy fit should work on a range of sizes

Sleeves: 6"
Shoulders: no true seams
Bust-hips: to 21" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 24" from neck to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-MED

Item# S874

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Gorgeous and absolutely huge, this Yves Saint Laurent plaid scarf from the late 1970s, early 1980s is a mix of a deep and bright reds with deep blues that are overlaid with shots of metallic blue, red and gold thread. The plaid is surrounded by an intricate paisley printed double border that is also overlaid with this same gold and blue metallic highlights and then the center goes back to the red plaid. The addition of the metallic thread gives the entire scarf a subtle shine that is gorgeous in real life. It is made of a fine silk and wool mix that is extremely light and pliable - it is the same weight and feel as a fine Hermes piece. Hand fringed edges. It is super light weight despite its size. This will allow you to wear it for many purposes, as a scarf, a shawl, a sarong, a head wrap, or anything else you can dream up style wise.

The YSL logo is screened directly onto the fabric and it is tagged. It is freshly cleaned and it looks to have been worn very little if at all.

Measures 54" x 54"

Item# A363

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Gorgeous and absolutely huge, this Yves Saint Laurent plaid scarf from the late 1970s, early 1980s is a mix of a red and yellow that is overlaid with shots of metallic red and gold thread. The plaid is mixed with an intricate paisley printed inner border that is also overlaid with this same gold and blue metallic highlights and then the center goes back to the yellow plaid. The addition of the metallic thread gives the entire scarf a subtle shine that is gorgeous in real life. It is made of a fine silk and wool mix that is extremely light and pliable - it is the same weight and feel as a fine Hermes piece. Hand fringed edges. It is super light weight despite its size. This will allow you to wear it for many purposes, as a scarf, a shawl, a sarong, a head wrap, or anything else you can dream up style wise.

The YSL logo is screened directly onto the fabric and it is tagged. It is freshly cleaned and it looks to have been worn very little if at all.

Measures 53" x 54"

Item# A361

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This is a gorgeous and absolutely huge Yves Saint Laurent silk scarf from the late 1970s, early 1980s that mixes a pretty and bright red rose design on an ivory silk. The print also has pops of green and taupe to highlight the design. I love the fine fringe edging to the scarf that adds a pretty and feminine finish. It is made of a fine silk that is extremely light and pliable - it is the same weight and feel as a fine Hermes piece. It is super light weight despite its size. This will allow you to wear it for many purposes, as a scarf, a shawl, a sarong, a head wrap, or anything else you can dream up style wise.

The YSL logo is screened directly onto the silk. There is one small pinhead mark and a small stain. It has been priced slightly less then its counterparts as a result.  Please review the two photos after the photo of the label. It is freshly cleaned and it looks to have been worn very little if at all other then the two areas noted.

Measures 53" x 53"

Item# A360

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This beautiful silk blouse is a classic from Yves Saint Laurent. It is an amazing color and print combination - a gorgeous plaid down in vibrant red and a deep blue on a fine silk. It has that signature Yves Saint Laurent tie at the neck. Each sleeve is cut to puff slightly above the two button cuff. The attached tie at the neck sits above a lower set neckline so when you tie it you get a glimpse of skin under the bow. It is set so that it extends out from the collar itself with no unbroken line at the back of the neck. The ties hang with one set a touch longer then the other the front so that when it is tied you get the same length ends falling from the bow. The combination of the tie at the neck and the high end silk used as the fabric really makes for a dynamic result. The silk is a beautiful, rich weighted silk that drapes wonderfully. This is a true 1970s version and hard to find. Excellent condition.

Unlined and buttons down the front. Each cuff also buttons to close with two buttons. Attached tie at neck. Tagged a vintage YSL 40 but is generous in sizing so should fit a range of sizes. Note that the red is brighter in person then how it photoed

Sleeves: 23"
Shoulders: 15"
Bust-Hip: 20" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 23" from neck to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-MED

Item# S872

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The fabric on this fantastic Yves Saint Laurent shirt is a crisp cotton that has been custom screened with an interesting little graphic print. These are done in a vibrant red that in person are brighter in color then how they photoed. I love the little buttoned flap button pockets that sit high on the chest. These make it feel like a pay on one of his classic safari pieces. The collar is neat and pointed and each cuff buttons to close giving the sleeve above just a little bit of fullness. Very chic and looks to have never been worn. Excellent condition

Unlined and buttons at the front. It appaears to heav never been worn, or worn very little Tagged a vintage YSL 36

Shoulders: 14.5"
Sleeves: 23.5"
Bust: 18" flat across from side to side
Waist: 19" flat across from side to side
Hips: 19.5" flat across from side to side
Length: 26" from neck to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML

Item# S871

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I just love the print that covers the surface of this wonderful Ungaro top. Its bright and cheerful with a red, green print on a black backdrop with pops of a deep blue and a white in it. It is made from a scarf weight silk that holds that bright color beautifully. The sleeves are wonderful and each is cut with a slight fullness above the cuffs. They are inset into the shoulder with gathers so are a touch fuller at the top. The body of the top is cut loose and easy as it falls from the padded shoulders. I love the high collar that is designed to stand up to frame the neck. It even has a little hidden snap that closes it off perfectly and holds it exactly in place. It's all drama and high eighties glamour. Excellent condition.

Unlined and buttons down the front. Each cuff buttons to close. Padded shoulders. The loose and easy fit should work on a range of sizes. Note that in person the red is more bright and vibrant then how it photoed

Sleeves: 24.5"
Shoulders: 16" to ends of padding which extend slightly beyond natural shoulder
Bust: to 20" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist-hips: 19" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 24" from neck to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-MED

Item# S870

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Gorgeous and absolutely huge, this Yves Saint Laurent plaid scarf from the late 1970s, early 1980s is a mix of a bright red with a jet black border that is overlaid with shots of metallic blue and gold thread. The plaid surrounds a intricate paisley printed inner border that is also overlaid with this same gold and blue metallic highlights and then the center goes back to the red plaid. The addition of the metallic thread gives the entire scarf a subtle shine that is gorgeous in real life. It is made of a fine silk and wool mix that is extremely light and pliable - it is the same weight and feel as a fine Hermes piece. Hand fringed edges. It is super light weight despite its size. This will allow you to wear it for many purposes, as a scarf, a shawl, a sarong, a head wrap, or anything else you can dream up style wise.

The YSL logo is screened directly onto the fabric and it is tagged. It is freshly cleaned and it looks to have been worn very little if at all.

Measures 54" x 54"

Item# A357

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This is a gorgeous and absolutely huge Yves Saint Laurent silk scarf from the late 1970s, early 1980s that mixes a bright red rose design on a jet black with pops of white an green to highlight the design. I love the fine fringe edging to the scarf that adds a pretty and feminine finish. It is made of a fine silk that is extremely light and pliable - it is the same weight and feel as a fine Hermes piece. It is super light weight despite its size. This will allow you to wear it for many purposes, as a scarf, a shawl, a sarong, a head wrap, or anything else you can dream up style wise.

The YSL logo is screened directly onto the silk. It is freshly cleaned and it looks to have been worn very little if at all.

Measures 53" x 53"

Item# A355

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The colors in this dress are amazing and when combined with the gold metallic thread that runs through the silk from top to bottom, the final effect is just beautiful. The exterior is a rich red silk chiffon that has a secondary print of blue and taupe running through it. Woven through the silk are little golden dots made out of a lurex thread. This adds a subtle shine to the entire dress. Picking up on that are curving bands of gold sequins that have been hand applied onto the silk. These following parts of the screened design. Some parts of the pattern have an even denser application of the sequins. This multi-layered textural feeling makes the fabric feel rich and exotic. This is then layered over the interior red silk lining through the skirt and front bodice. The back and sleeves are not lined so you catch a glimpse of skin through the silk. The sleeves are wonderful. Each extends from the bodice in a wide swatch of fabric and then taper down as they reach the wrist to create a subtle billowing through the upper arm. The neck is simple and slightly scooped. The skirt falls from the piped detailed waist to flare out as it nears to the floor. It is a beautiful, dramatic piece and the red, gold and other colors presents as being more vibrant and far better in person then how they photoed. Malcolm Starr International was designed by Youssef Rizkallah from 1969 to 1975 giving us a neat little window for dating this dress. Excellent condition.

Fully lined in a deep red silk with the sleeves, shoulders and upper back left unlined. It closes with a back painted metal zipper rm the waist down and buttons above that to the neck. Each sleeve has a snap at the cuff.

Sleeves: approx 24" from natural shoulder
Shoulders: no defined seam
Bust: open with no defined side seams
Waist: 13" flat across the back from seam to seam
Inner hips: to 21" flat across the back from seam to seam of the skirt's lining
Bodice: approx 15" from neck to waist
Skirt: 44" from waist to hem

Modern Sizing equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD3224

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This dress is very tiny in size but has big impact. The girl who is lucky enough to fit this will find that it is an absolute dream to wear. It is the kind of dress that is just waiting 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 shaped and padded. Both the front and the back are scooped and plunge quite low so that you get a bare expanse of skin showing. I had to pin this on my dress form because of its tiny size but on an actual body the the front and the back feel lower then how they look on the form. It is very flattering and I love how the back is more of a cut out. It's not apparent in the photos but at the top back of the neck the fabric curves around and across the neck and hooks into place so its held securely onto you. The surface of the red silk base is finished in a dense covering of red beads mixed with gold beads and sequins. These have all been sewn on by hand. The design that is created by the gold areas especially really add to the curves and lines of the dress. Each sleeve has its own fabulous design at its cuff for the perfect finish. Excellent condition.

Fully lined in a red silk and closes with a back zipper and hook and eye at the back of the neck. Padding in each shoulder Each cuff has a hook & eye to close. The beads are hand sewn onto the silk . The only size tag is one that says it is 'petite'

Sleeves: 20"
Wide set shoulders: 15.5"
Bust: 16" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 11.5-12" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 16" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 53" from neck to hem
Front slit: 19" from hem up

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XXS-XS

Item# DD3222

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The Western world in the twenties to fifties had a special fascination with the far Eastand this highly influenced the fashion of that time period. Japan and China especially began to export and sell pieces made specifically for the tourist market that combined classic design elements of the respective cultures with a slight western twist to the cut and colors. You often will see the shorter jackets come up for sale but the coats are a little harder to find and far more versatile in my opinion. These were the most prized both then and now. This one is stunning and done in a high grade, fine red silk with off white detailing to contrast the cuffs, collar, front and hem. Over this is is embroidered with absolutely brilliant colors. The floral pattern in its soft pastel tones and the overall design are exquisite. Its lovely and light so easy to wear. This one is not 100% perfect but still has lots of life left to it if you don't mind wearing vintage with a flaw or two. Presents as excellent condition at first glance but does have flaws as noted below.

Fully lined in red tissue silk, it closes with frog knots at the front. In person it is a more vibrant red with a slight cherry cast to it. There is a dark mark at the front and the fabric has thinned, I see grubbiness and spots to the cuffs, fraying along the side slits, on one arm and some small interior fraying and shattering. I have photoed all the areas and these photos can be seen after the label shot. It is in fabulous shape other then these areas. Priced accordingly. The loose cut should fit a range of sizes. This is sold in as found condition and as a final sale.

50" from the end of one sleeve to the other flat across
Bust: 21" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 22" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 24" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 43" from neck to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-LRG

Item# C514

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This wonderful coat is an exceptional piece of the early work that Yves was doing for his Rive Gauche line. This is from the time period of those very first few years of the label and it is wonderful to have it come into the shop. I found a shot of Jane Birkin that appeared ion the March 1969 issue Vogue and the coat is strikingly similar in cut and line. In 1969, Yves was quoted as saying; "My dream is to make things that can be mixed together; a coat is only beautiful, for me, if a woman can buy it and wear it with anything." I believe that this is just the kind of coat he meant when he designed it.

The lines of the coat are wonderful and if it was full length I would have been tempted to coin it as a Great coat silhouette as it has that same fitted upper body and flared skirt that those coats have. Though this shorter length does give it a bit of a Spy coat feel I think. It is made out of a cotton twill that has a canvas feeling finish to it. This has then been lightly coated and parts of the design have an almost painted feel to them. That is layered over a floral print that is worked directly into the weave of the fabric. The combination of the fabric and its technique is unusual and quite beautiful. The colors are a deep muted red that is mixed with deep corals and navies. The backdrop color changes as it works it way over the coat and the pattern is laid out in horizontal strips that emphasize the cut of the coat. The upper body is fitted with long slim sleeves. The collar is huge, it ends in large points and covers the entire upper bodice with its size. This is a design element that you see Yves use through the next several seasons. The waist is brought in under that and then the skirt flares out. Big slant pockets sit on each hip with pointed flaps over them. The back is vented so that the flared silhouette is kept as you move. This is a fabulous piece of Yves early work for the Rive Gauche line. Excellent condition

Fully lined in a deep gold silk. It buttons to close at the front as seen and has an interior side tie as well. Pockets on each hip and light padding through the shoulders. There is some minor grubbiness and very slight change of color the lining here and there. Tagged a 42 but cut small.

Sleeves: 22"
Shoulders: 14"
Bust: 18" 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
Length: 40" from neck to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML

Item# C513

Reference Photo: Jane Birkin in YSL, Vogue, March 1969.

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This is a remarkable coat or full length dress, that was constructed with a level of hand work that is getting harder and harder to find. The photos do not come close to doing it justice. It is not 100% perfect but its construction and beauty far out weigh its few flaws. The exterior is extensively covered with a beautiful crewel embroidery technique that is done by hand. Despite its age the colors are still fresh and vibrant. The design work is exceptional. Dense embroidery work form beautiful bouquets of flowers that circle all around the hem, cover the upper back and run down each sleeve. The collar is a soft rounded notch collar and this is embroidered with flowers that then trail down the front. The hand embroidered design is a pattern of soft flowers and leaves in a variety of pastels, an unusual color choice against the red, but one that works. The base is a fine and light deep red colored wool and I love the sweeping cut of the lower portion. Every detail is perfect down to the hand embroidered buttons. You can wear this as a spectacular evening coat, or because it does do fully up you can wear it on its own as a dress, or keep it as a boudoir piece. It is exquisite and a testament to the great craftsmanship and highly skilled technique that is rapidly being lost. Presents as excellent condition but has a couple of small flaws noted below.

Fully lined in red silk and closes with those amazing button and loops at the front. I see a dark discoloration on the back of one sleeve and some light marks where it was folded for many years and faded slightly, these go all the way around and are less visible in real life then how they photoed. Please review the last two photos for these areas. I have also included detail photos showing the hand work on the embroidery. The red is a touch more vibrant in person.  Please remember that pieces of this age will have a natural patina and should not be expected to be absolutely perfect (though this is close).

Sleeves: 18"
Shoulders: 15"
Bust: 17" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 15" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: open
Bodice: 16" from top of bodice to waist
Skirt: 38" from waist to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# C512

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This beautiful red silk chiffon dress by Bill Blass is absolutely stunning. It is also beautifully made and the closer you start to look at it the more you start to see the fine detailing on it. The work that would have gone into piecing this together with that weightless and fine silk chiffon is astounding. It is completely cut on the bias but also has defined seams so that you get the ease and movement of the bias cut through the skirt but with a slightly more fitted feel through the bodice. It slides over the body to define your curves but not in a tight or overtly fitted kind of way. The neckline is scooped and finished with a soft ruffle that ties in with the other ruffled parts of the dress. Each sleeve is capped and finished with that same ruffle. The bodice sits over an interior halter made of silk and this gives you a play on the transparency. The back buttons to close with a series of silk covered buttons. A piped tie of the same silk gives the waist a touch of added definition and below that the skirt falls to the floor in a cascade of ruffles. The skirt is made up of three tiers and each curves and scoops upwards at the front. This leave a bit of a slit under the ruffles. It also gives the ruffles a pretty cascading effect down the front. The ruffles circle all the way around the skirt on each tier and this gives a pretty detailing from the back view as well. Once on you feel like the silk is just floating around and over you and it is almost like wearing nothing at all. It is truly beautiful. Excellent condition

Fully lined in a second interior built in layer of the same, fine red silk chiffon as the exterior layer. It closes with a hidden back zipper and then the the buttons close over that. All hand finished. The color is absolutely fantastic - that perfect clear cherry red that flatters most skin tones. It is a touch more brighter, clearer red in person then how it photoed. It will drape to fit and the fabric does have some give due to the bias cut. Comes with its original piped tie belt made of the same silk

Shoulders: 13.5"
Interior bust: to 17" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 13" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: open
Bodice: 15" from top of shoulder to waist
Skirt: to 40" from waist to back hem

Modern Sizing equivalent: XS-SML

Item# DD3201

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This wonderful Ossie dress features a mix of two of Celia Birtwell's prints. A pretty floral design is mixed with her iconic pineapple print that runs over the entire dress. Both are screened onto a crepe chiffon, a fabric choice that holds the color exceptionally well so it still feels crisp. In the book 'Celia Birtwell', Ceila notes that the pineapple print was: "influenced by '30s day dresses. I like ladylike, small prints, ones worn by women of a certain age." The influence of the thirties is also evident in the cut of the dress. It is cut on the bias and this give the fabric the room to move and drape as Ossie wished. When it is on the body the bias cut gives the dress movement and allows it to move with you. The skirt is constructed from two tiers of fabric that are layered over each other. Each tier flares out to give it a swing feel. I love the contrast of the prints together too. The dress skims up and over the waist, ending at a high set triangle of the opposite print that anchors the plunging bodice. Each shoulder has a keyhole of bare skin exposed with a tie at the top of the shoulder. Adjusting these ties allows you to decide how low on the shoulder it will sit. The back is left entirely open along a long slit that simply ties to close in two places. Excellent condition with one small note to review below.

The inner skirt acts as the lining there and the cups of the bodice are lined in a red silky rayon. It slips on to wear and closes with ties at the shoulders and two more at the back. There are some small tears to the lining of the bodice that do not go through to the exterior. I have photoed the area. All are stable and you see nothing once on. Tagged a vintage Ossie UK 14

Sleeves: approx 15"
Shoulders: no defined seams
Bust: 17-18" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: to 15" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: open
Bodice: 11" from neck to waist
Skirt: 32" from waist to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD1315

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This extraordinary and exquisite 1920s bias cut gown is made from a spectacular mix of real metallic gold thread woven through a deep burgundy silk. It is truly a masterpiece and a work of art. I am extremely pleased to have it in the shop as gowns like this from this period and in this condition are becoming harder and harder to find. The color mix is superb. To find one in a mix of a deep burgundy and gold like this is very unusual. The fluidity of the fabric cannot be conveyed and it has a rich, luxurious feel to it. In person the gold is the predominant color and the mix of the real metal thread in the silk is amazing. It is done to form a floral pattern that runs over the dress from shoulder to hem. The cut is very simple but extremely well executed with wide straps extending out from the halter cut of the bodice and curving over the shoulders. The front is set in a deep plunge and the fabric here crosses over itself slightly. At the back it dips equally as low but here the plunge s rounded at it base. From just under the bust and all the way round the fabric is gathered and curved to follow the body. The gathers meet down the center on both sides in an elaborate panel of ruching. Below this the skirt falls to the floor and is set along the lower edge of the fitted bodice portion of the dress is a series of soft pleats. This gives the skirt extra volume and movement. The middle front seam of the skirt is left partially open from the hem so you get an extra peak of leg when you move. It is entirely cut on the bias and drapes beautifully once on the body, moving around you like liquid. It is a remarkable example of the work being done during this time period and is really a treasure. The color is still vivid and the fabric remains strong & wearable. It is a very high end, excellently constructed garment. Excellent overall condition. Museum quality and rare with a few minor notes to review below

Unlined and slips on to wear with a row of metal hook and eye down the side to close it. Hand finishes throughout. There may be the occasional darkening to the lame here and there but nothing outstanding or readily apparent and this is a natural occurrence to this type of fabric. I do not consider this to be a flaw and any tiny areas only add to the patina of this outstanding gown. For a piece that is almost 100 years old is it to be considered in outstanding, museum quality condition. I see a couple of small flaws. There is a small area of thinning of the fabric in the skirt that is just off side the front middle seam. It appears stable and I chose to leave it as it gets lost in the folds once the dress is one. There is an older repair to the hem of the skirt - I have photoed both the front and back where it was reinforced (the 2nd and 3rd last photo). Please review the last three photos to see these areas mentioned. The fabric does have some stretch since it is all cut on the bias - the under bust measurement is fixed with no give - if you fit that then the size may otherwise fit a range of sizes.

Note that antique and twenties pieces are final sale. They will be packed exceedingly well and we only sell pieces that will stand up to the stress of shipping, however, having pieces potentially shipped multiple times through multiple customs and countries is too hard on garments that are historically important and deserve to be treated with love and care. Please purchase accordingly.

Seam Under bust: 13.5" flat across from side seam to side seam with no give
Waist: to 14" flat across from side seam to side seam
Seam just above hips: to 17" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips under the lowest seam: open
Bodice: 13" from top of shoulder to seam under the bust, approx 23" from shoulder to lowest seam just above the hips
Length: 60" from shoulder to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-MED

Item# E655

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This exceptional dress is by Marc Bohan for Christian Dior and it is a wonderful example of his work during this time period. It is not perfect but I believe its flaws could be reinforced. Please make sure to read the entire description and review the provided photos before purchasing. Its an exceptional piece and offered at a dramatically discounted price as a result of its small flaws.

It was in the late 1960s that Bohan was doing these wonderful metallic detailed dresses for Dior and the results were stupendous. The red silk chiffon base is as light as a feather and there are literally yards and yards of fabric used to make this dress. Woven through the silk is a winding flower and vine design that is entirely made form a gold lurex thread which gives the dress its metallic finish. The gold is used from neck to hem and catches the light as you move. The neckline is high and the bodice is set above a empire waist that is detailed with a wide red silk ribbon that is attached and hooks to close at the back. This is balanced by long sleeves that has a bit of volume to it above the cuffs. The skirt is fabulous and has a tremendous amount of fabric it, falling to the floor from under the red ribbon. It also has a extremely large shawl scarf piece that is made form the same fabric and I think you could easily use some of the fabric from that to reinforce the flaws. The flaws are as follows. There is stress and small tears to the fabric at the seams under each arm and near the seams. I see some very small starts of this near the seam of the top of the shoulder. There are a couple of large areas on the fabric of the skirt that also show small tears and weakening. Please review all photos provided that are shown after the label shot and read any extra details concerning condition below. Otherwise it is in great condition and presents very well

The skirt is fully lined in a red silk with the sleeves left unlined. It closes with a back painted metal & nylon zipper and hook & eye just above the zipper of the low back. The ribbon belt hooks to close. Each sleeve buttons to close and one button is missing. Hand finishes. Please read above concerning weak areas of the fabric. There may be additional teeny tiny areas I missed. The scarf could be used to reinforce the weak areas or even to recreate and replace them as it is huge. This would easily be priced for $3500 if perfect so is a tremendous bargain for the person willing to put in a little work on it. It is sold as a final sale

Sleeves: 25"
Shoulders: 14.5"
Bust: 17.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 14.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 22" flat across from side seam to side seam of inner lining
Bodice: 11" from top of bodice to waist
Skirt: 43" from waist to hem

Shawl: 94" x 43"

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML

Item# DD3151

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