The label on this dress gives us a date range of 1953 to 1966 and I suspect this piece was designed somewhere during the turn of 1960. In the late 50s and into the very early 1960s she was known for her slim cut pants that were topped by exotic tunics - like this one. From my understanding these were sold separately so her clients could mix and match. She was greatly inspired by her travels and the exotic feel of the far east shows through in this design that we have here. The tunic dress is shockingly light - I know it looks like it should not be with that intricate pattern making it appear like it is a brocade or something along that line, but the fabric is actually a beautiful and very light chiffon. The pattern is fantastic - the intricate design is made from a fine gold metallic thread woven through the fabric. The upper bodice is cut with a high neckline and the sleeves are full and wide. The sleeves have been left unlined giving it a touch of contrast despite it being the same fabric. It is ling and sleek from there as it falls to the floor and each side is slit to the upper hip so whatever you choose to wear underneath will show with every movement. I especially love the inset of metallic brocade that runs down the inside of each slit. It's gorgeous. Excellent condition.

The dress is fully lined through the body in a neutral colored silk except for the sleeve which are unlined. It closes at the back with a painted metal and nylon zipper. the color has a touch more of a blush undertone in person

Sleeves: 21"
Shoulders: 15"
Bust: 19.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 17" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: open
Length: 59" from neck to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD2813

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 an exquisite late 1920s, perhaps early 1930s sequin and net gown. The exterior of the dress is entirely covered with tightly spaced, hand applied sequins in cream and a gold. It is one of the most spectacular gowns from this period I have ever seen.The estate that it came out of was packed full of very high end and couture clothing. The original owner and her husband had strong ties to The Met Museum. I am almost reluctant to post this as I feel that it very well may be an early Haute Couture piece; Chanel or someone else of that era. It was entirely done by hand and despite its heavy covering of sequins, it is almost weightless. It is a true piece of art and a remarkable example of this time period. Rarely do you see dresses of this caliber from this time period anymore, especially when you consider that it is still string and wearable with care.

Sequin adorn every inch of its surface and each has been meticulously applied by hand. the hours put into this dress to do this is mind boggling. You would rarely see this level of handwork on a piece today and if you did it would be at Haute Couture level pricing. The dress goes from a solid cream sequin at the top to gold swirls that go to full density on the lower skirting. The sequins cover the entire dress on both the front and back. The cut is very simple with wide straps that curve up and over each shoulder. These suspended the dress as it falls in a sleek, slightly fitted  sheath, flaring out as it passes the waist and falls to the floor. The back is cut longer then the front for a slight trained effect and the back itself plunges to a low and sexy deep V. It is so well made that I suspect that you could easily wear the V at the front if you wished. The gold sequins are a rich muted tone with just the hint of an underlying green to the gold. I love how the sequins are set in curving patterns even in the solid colored portions. Normally you only see patterns made form rows. These curving sequin patterns would have added hours of planning and execution to the gown. It is a remarkable example of the fined hand work being done during this time period and is really a treasure. All the work is done by hand which you can clearly see on the back side of the fabric. Excellent, museum quality condition.

It is fully lined in a silk organza and slips on to wear with no closures. Hand finished and all the sequin work is hand done. There are a couple areas of sequins missing that I photoed. There are thousands up thousands of sequins and the small areas affected in no way detract. The lining is torn in places. with some repair work that loos older. I considered removing the lining altogether - it would be as stable without the lining as with - but have decided to leave it as found for the purists, and in case this in indeed an important designer couture piece as I suspect. At some point the hem was let down and there is a slight crease that circles the hem. I have left it at its full length. The edge is finished nicely so it works. So it is sent entirely original and as found. Carefully stored. For a piece that is almost 100 years old is it to be considered in outstanding, museum quality condition.

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.

Bust: 17" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 13" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 18" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 60" from top of shoulder to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML

Item# E637

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 wonderful suit is from the Fall 1977 Marc Bohan for Christian Dior Haute Couture collection. Whenever I find true couture pieces I am thrilled and this one is especially wonderful.

Made of a beautiful cream silk that has a secondary pattern woven through it. That pattern is little abstract shapes and I love that every once in a while one of the shapes in that design looks suspiciously like little hearts. The pants are cut with a straight leg and this gives them a bit of width while the silk keeps them soft feeling. The waist lines is banded and the front flat with just a hint of softness there as well. Pockets lie along the seams on each hip. The jacket is wonderful and done in a boxed cut that falls in a slim and straight line. It ends just at the hip which gives the pants the perfect balance. I love the clear lucite buttons with their little silver capped tops that run down the front - they are the only embellishment on the piece. three top set pockets in the same fabric add subtle detailing. The straight cut sleeves and rounded are kept simple as well. It was a teeny bit small on my mannequin so on the right size girl will sit even better. In person it is even better. A true piece of history. Numbered Haute Couture. Overall excellent condition with some notes to review below.

Both pieces are fully lined - the jacket in a rich cream silk satin and the pants are also a silk satin but a slightly lighter version. Entirely made by hand in the Dior atelier as Haute Couture dictates. The jacket buttons to close and pants close with a front painted metal zipper and hook & eye at the waist. Pockets on the jacket and pants. There is a 2 1/4 inch hem on the pants if you needed more length. The pants have a slight line of a yellow mark at the lower front right leg near the hem (see photo). The jacket sows discoloration under the arms on the inside that does not go through. (see photo). There is the slightest darkening to the edge of the collar.

Jacket
Sleeves: 21"
Shoulders: 15"
Bust: 18.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 18" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 19" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 23.5" from neck to hem

Pants
Waist: 13" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 20" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 41" from waist to hem
Inseam: 30.5"

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML

Photo: from the Dior 1976-77 Fall Haute Couture show in Paris

Item# DD2793

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 an incredible Thea Porter dress that is absolutely beautiful. When it came to me it was a grubby, dirty cream but once it was properly cleaned I was thrilled to see it in its original crisp white once again. Thea did make wedding dresses and this may have been intended for that use originally. It can be worn for just about any occasion given its cut and lines but would also make a beautiful choice for the bride who wants something different. Thea always began with the fabric when she designed and chose fabrics whose unique attributes then became a part of the design itself whether by texture, color or design. Here we have a beautiful embroidered muslin that appears to be all hand work. I know that Thea often sourced antique fabrics for her work and that is exactly how this feels to me - a Victorian summer weight cotton that is embroidered throughout. Very romantic. The cut is a play on her "Gypsy" design and has the low bodice and seaming that is typical of her work. The edging is done in a deep cream, flat velvet which add a pretty contrast to the white. The sleeves are incredible and with a pin-tuck seaming that gives them fullness through the shoulder and arm before it narrows at the wrists. Appliqued to the front are three butterflies - each a different size, that are embellished with pearls and beads and have a few prong set rhinestones scattered around them. It is an incredibly beautiful piece and very romantic. Excellent condition.

Unlined and has a touch of transparency. It closes with a back painted metal zipper and ties at the top of the keyhole at the front. Each cuff snaps to close with hidden snaps. I added some extra close ups of the fabric and details as the full length photos lose the details because of the light and the dress being white. It is stunning in person.

Sleeves: 23"
Shoulders: 14"
Bust: 17.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 15" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 21" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bodice: 10.5" from neck to waist
Skirt: 46.5" from waist to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML

Item# DD2794

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 an extremely rare piece and with the amazing work that Creative Director Alessandro Michele is doing with the house these days and his references to the past, it looks like it could be from the most current runway.  The clothing from Gucci of the 1970s is among my favorites to find. They had a real sexy, hippie feel to them and were meant to be worn by the jet setting beautiful people of the day. The suede and leather pieces were all limited production pieces so are the rare and harder to find. This is an exceptional little top. It is made from a butter soft buckskin on a shade that is just off of white. It is sleeveless and zips up one side so that you can get it one and off. Once on it molds to the body. The front plnges extremely deep and to hold it in place is a classic buckle strap. Once on its sexy as hell and a very versatile piece. Excellent condition.

Unlined and closes with a side metal zipper and buckles at the front. Tagged a vintage Gucci 42. In clean as found condition, it has a very slight patina from normal usage and age with a slight grubbiness here and there but no true flaws other then natural patina.

Bust: to 17" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 15" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 18" from neck to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML

Item# S780

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 an extraordinary find. It is a stunning piece of Valentino with an extensive detailing of coral beading mixed with tube beads hand applied on silk netting and then used as detailing on the cream silk base. Valentino made this coral look famous in his 1969 collection and in the 1990s looked back on that collection and produced a small collection of pieces in homage to his earlier work. The workmanship on this is exquisite and the lines perfection. The cream silk base is cut in an oversized T shape that sits loose and easy on the body. The fabric itself has the feel of a polished raw silk with that same silk texture to it.  The neckline is cut wide and the portions of the beading detail have a touch of transparency so you get the feel of skin underneath and around the collarbones. The The same beaded netting detail is used to finish each sleeve. I love the deep neckline - it all does up with little hooks but you get the sense of bare skin underneath there as well. If all of this was not enough, it is lined in a silk satin so feels like heaven on the body. It is very chic and very refined and very Valentino. Excellent condition.

Lined in a fine cream silk satin and slips on to wear. The neckline closes with a series of hidden hook & eye. Hand beaded and extremely well made. Meant to be work loose and easy.

Shoulders: no defined seam
Bust: to 19.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist to hips: to 19.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 21.5" from neck to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# S779

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

Super cute silk camisole top from Chloe from during the days that Phoebe Philo served as Creative Director. Philo began working for Chloé in 1997 as Stella McCartney's design assistant and succeeded Stella as creative director in 2001 when McCartney left to launch her own label. Philo stayed at the helm of Chloe until 2006. The top is typical of her work, simple, chic and practical fro day or evening. I love the loose and flowing feel to the piece and the gathered detailing at the neckline. It sits suspended from the shoulder by two tiny straps of silk and flows loose and easy from there. Numbered tag 19132

Unlined and slips on. Tagged a T40. There is a tiny mark in a fold under the gathering that looks like a pen mark. I see one other small mark at the front near the seam that you only see when it is spread out and flat. Priced accordingly. Slightly more cream then white in person

Bust: 18" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: open
Hips: open
Length: 25.5" from top of shoulder strap to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# S778

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 magnificent gold Oscar de la Renta gown that is worthy of the red carpet or even perhaps as a wedding dress for the bride looking not to wear white. I believe this is from the late 1990s, or early 2000s and it is in immaculate condition. It is extremely beautiful and is covered with a dense application of muted gold sequins in various sizes. These run over the entire dress from top to bottom. At the neckline is a edging of beads and small rows of pearls are scattered amongst it all. The dress is made of three layers; an inner cream silk layer, a layer of silk tulle net and then the outer layer of silk tulle net that all the sequins, pearls and beads are applied to. I lvoe how they have left the raw edges of the tulle along the neckline and openings for your arm. The hem is also left cut and raw, again deliberately. The sequins that cover the dress not only vary slightly in size but also in color and the effect of the light when it catches the sequins is divine. The dress seems to glow from within. It is extremely well made and very beautiful. Excellent condition.

Fully lined in a cream silk and constructed from three layers as described above. It closes at the back with a metal and nylon zipper. Tagged a size 12 but please check actual measurements below.

Bust: 18-19" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 14-15" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 19-22" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 59" from shoulder to front hem, 60" to back hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: MED-LRG

Item# DD2777

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 white jersey dress looks like it just walked off the rack. It is amazing when you discover a white piece in such great condition. At first glance you think it is a strapless dress but there is a lovely, single thin strap that extends out from the detailing on the bust that runs over one shoulder to hook in at the back. This pretty little detail elevates the dress somehow and makes it feel even more decadent. The top is molded to the body and features an abundance of gathers that highlight the shape of the torso and bust. I love the sweetheart neckline. At the waist, there is an extra tie of fabric attached for you to tie in a knot at the front for extra detail. The skirt is made of yards and yards of fabric thay swirl and move as you do. Frank Usher's draped jersey gowns are among the most coveted of all his designs and this one is particularly lovely in every way. Excellent condition.

Fully lined in a white silky rayon through the bodice. The skirt has an underlying inner jersey skirt. Note that the hip measurement is taken from this inner skirt and if you needed more room through the hips it would be very easy to add some fabric and it would never show. Lightly boned through the bodice and closes with a painted metal back zipper. Appears to have never been worn

Bust: 17-18" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: to 15" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: to 19" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bodice: 13" from top of bodice to waist
Skirt: 42" from waist to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD1594

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

A loose and easy cut dress with that favored one shoulder silhouette is always an amazing vintage staple but to find one by the Yuki brand is a treat. It is such a rare label and I love his work. This piece shows his love of minimal seaming and a simple design. I always love the one shoulder cut. No matter how simple the fabric and line of a one shoulder dress they always have that certain feel of glamour to them. The shoulder that is covered has a detail that sits at the top of the shoulder and this this is attached to the front and back of the dress in soft gathers. This allows for a little more fabric at that side so you get a pretty swoop across the bust and a draped feel down the side. From that single shoulder it falls to the floor in an expanse of jersey that drapes in the prettiest of ways. The color is a deep ivory so it is flattering on most skin tones. The washable jersey  allows for that fabulous drape and feels very modern. It is shockingly sexy despite its body skimming cut because of the way the fabric moves when you do. It is just gorgeous and a real find. Excellent condition

Unlined and closes with a side painted metal zipper. The cut will allow it to fit a large range of sizes as it will just drape more on a smaller figure. Made of a washable jersey. The bias cut jersey will allow for a range of sizes.

Bust: 16.5-20" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 17-21" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 17.5-23" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 57" from shoulder to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-MED

Item# DD2749

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 gorgeous dress is by Bob Mackie who is best known for dressing Cher and for his love of opulence and bead work. He worked for both Edith Head and Jean Louis before starting his own label and his love for the big screen and glamor of Hollywood continued through his career. His work is always extravagant and glamorous in the best possible way. This silk chiffon dress in a beautiful ivory is a combination of silk chiffon and bead work. The bust is strapless and fitted to the body with hand applied rhinestones, silver and clear glass beads and dangling strands adorning its surface. It would not be a Bob Mackie without some glitz after all. Under that beautiful beaded bust, silk chiffon skirt flow the floor and swirl around you as you move. Excellent condition

Fully lined in a white silk that is completely hand set, with a boned, slightly padded bust and waist stay interior. It closes with a back painted zipper. Hand finished throughout. Two layers of silk chiffon over the inner lining of the skirt. It is numbered by hand on one side of the interior. I see a couple of very minor marks and a small repair on the top layer of silk near one side at the back but you only spot these when it is laid out flat due to the yards and yards of fabric in the skirt. In person it is a touch more cream then how it photoed

Bust: 16.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 12" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: open
Length: 49" from top of dress to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML

Item# DD2748

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 fabulous 1972 ultrasuede shirt dress is done in a beautiful cream color. These were THE thing to own in the 1970's - no one had seen this fabric before and they were all the rage! Similar examples are held in The Met's and the Museum at FIT's permanent collection and this particular one is actually the twin of one of theirs. The notes there state: "Wrapping, tying, and folding were all habits of mind for Halston. That the designer prized simplicity is evident in his most famous millinery achievement, the pillbox hat. In this Ultrasuede shirtwaist, perhaps his greatest dressmaking success, he offered a versatile sportswear icon in a new material, allowing for countless individual expressions through personal styling."

I love the that this one has such sleek lines and is so seventies in feel - the color is a simple neutral and the cut is fabulous. These can get stiff as they age but this one is still soft and supple. The waists on these are cut to skim over the torso but the original belt allows you to cinch it in for shape. I love the button front that allows you to use it as a layered piece or light coat as well as a dress. Hidden pockets allow for the perfect cool girl slouch. I have included here the photo from 1972 of Halston surrounded by models in variations of this collection and the photo of the dress held at FIT. Excellent condition.

Unlined and buttons down the front. Has its original tie belt. Pockets on each hip

Sleeves: 24"
Shoulders: 15"
Bust: 19.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 18" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 20" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 42.5" from neck to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD2729

Reference Photos: (1) 1972 Halston Ultrasuede Shirt Dress from The Museum at FIT Collection.  /  (2) Halston with various models. Photographed by Duane Michals, Vogue, December 1, 1972.

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 very beautiful and perfectly cut couture dress from Courreges. Courreges spent 11 years as a cutter for Balenciaga before starting his own label and that high standard of tailoring shows in his garments. The fabric on this dress is exactly what you look for in a classic Courreges - it is a good weight wool that holds the intended shape, slightly textured and done in his signature cream color. That slight texture and absolutely superb seaming are all that is needed to highlight the cut of this fabulous little dress. The skirt falls in an A-line and the waist simply skims past the torso. The shoulders are cut high and slightly inset. A beautiful curved seam meets the center seam that runs down the center. and this is repeated at the back with a small strap that is set at the lower back and buttons into place. The sleeves are set ling and slim but do pouf slightly above the buttoned cuffs. Extremely collectible and rare with the Courreges couture label in place. It is entirely made by hand and a stunning example of his work during this time period. Excellent, museum quality condition.

Fully lined in a hand set cream silk. It closes with a back, fine, painted metal zipper and the detailing at the lower back buttons on with proper finished buttonholes. It buttons to close on each cuff. Perhaps a touch more of a true cream in person. I see two pinhead size storage marks on the inside of one sleeve and the slightest of marks on the front and back skirt that I cannot capture on film. I only see it in very specific lights so it is very faint but there. I have priced the dress accordingly and this would be in the 3's if this was not there. It's honestly not something that deters at all when on so this is an exceptional price for couture piece of this era.

Sleeves: 21"
Slightly inset shoulders: 14"
Bust: 17" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 15.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 18.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 33" from neck to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML

Item# DD2727

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

When I look for Pauline Trigere's work I am often drawn to the more flowing silk pieces that she did in the early to mid seventies. However, when I saw this wonderful dress whose label dates it more towards the end of that era, and perhaps into the earlier eighties, I had to have it for the shop. Trigere was known as a master cutter and she kept her business small the entire time it was open from the 1940s to the early 2000s. She ran the business herself all through that time period and was known to cut garments directly on the fit model. The photos are deceptive as they don't quite convey the texture and weight of the fabric and the cool, chic feel that the simple cut and immaculate seaming give the dress. The top is cut to be sleek and simple with molded bust created by curving seams and a curved fit over the waistline. It then skims past the waist and over the hips where it opens into a beautifully cut skirt that widens as it nears the hem. It is constructed from a textured, heavy silk linen in a natural tone that is cut on the bias. Excellent condition

Closes with a hand set side painted nylon and metal zipper. Lined in neutral silk muslin with the bodice backed in the same fabric as the exterior. Hand finishes throughout.

Bust: 16.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 13.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: to 20" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 60" from top of shoulder strap to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML

Item# DD2672

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

I am always so pleased to have a Helena Barbieri piece come into the shop as they are a rare label to find and each is very special. Her specialty was formal wear and her signatures included embellishment and decadent details making them much desired even now. You would be hard pressed to find modern counterparts as far as the workmanship and detailing in most of them. This one is so beautiful it takes my breathe away and could easily be used as a wedding gown for the bride looking for an alternative or simply as the evening gown that it was meant to be originally. The fabric is a rich, luxurious silk satin, in a champagne color that has just the slightest undertone of pink to it. Over this is a trailing flower design that runs over the strapless bodice, under the band at the waist and trails down and across the dress. This design is hand applied and made of floral lace cut outs that have hand applied sequins over them with little clusters of prong set rhinestone crystals to form each center. The skirt is cut on a slight Aline with a little more fabric at the back between two long inverted pleats. A romantic and extravagant bow sits at the base of the low back draping softly over the back and down to just above the knee. The lace and flower work is so finely done and such a romantic touch that it is quite beautiful. Barbieri specialized in evening wear and it is easy to see why her pieces are so highly prized. The construction of this dress is impeccable. It is drop dead gorgeous and in excellent overall condition with a small note on that below.

Unlined with pinked seams and boning through the bodice. The applique work and finishes are all hand done. Closes with a back painted metal zipper and the bow hooks into place. The interior of the bow is finished with tulle to give it a touch of fullness. There is a tiny bit of foxing/storage marks on the bow that get lost in the folds once it is on and draping but there are there. Some slight scuffing/small marks to the silk satin. All minor and it is really a work of art.

Bust: 16.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 13" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 19" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bodice: 6" from top of bodice to seam under waist band
Length: 45" from seam under waist band to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML

Item# DD2553

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 was designed when Youssef Rizkallah headed the company so would have been made between the years of 1969 and 1975. The years that Youssef headed the line are among some of my favorites and in particular his pieces that utilize quilting and patchwork are truly iconic. Rizkallah was born in Egypt and studied at the Ecole de dessin appliqué and the Ecole des arts decoratifs in Paris. His designs seem to combine that sense of couture lines that he gained in Paris with the color and vividness of his homeland. The coat falls to the floor in a fabulous expanse of light white silk and wool mix. The collar and front, as well as those spectacular sleeves and intricate hem, are all edged with a soft yellow velvet mixed with a floral print cotton. Elaborate designs adorn each sleeve and all around the hem and these are huge and dramatic. They suggest a vivid sunset and I love the use of a gold colored faux leather that gives them a touch of glitz. The sleeves are split deliberately to the elbow to the huge, wide cuffs fall down and put when you move so that you can see that design perfectly. It is dramatic, and wonderful and rare. Excellent condition

Fully lined in a hand set white silk and closes down the front with hook & eye. Perhaps the teeniest of grubbiness along the edge of the hem but appears otherwise to have never been worn.

Sleeves: 24.5"
Shoulders: 14.5"
Bust: 17" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 15.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 19" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 60" from neck to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML

Item# C419

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

Alberta Ferretti has really been producing amazing pieces the last few collections and this is a wonderful example of that. This feather light, supermodel long gown that is made entirely out of the lightest, finest silk chiffon and net is absolutely ethereal while still being a strong design statement. A band of long tube beads with crystal rhinestones detail the waist band and are set on both the front and at the back. Long raw edges strips of both silk net and silk chiffon trail down from shoulders and more crystal rhinestones, this time in black, circle the upper edge of the black portion of the hem. The top is constructed like a halter with a deep plunge between that goes right to the waist. Here the nude silk is covered with black net and it is the bet only that wraps over the shoulders and down tot he back. The back is otherwise left completely bare. The skirt is the opposite with a cream silk over black and it is all finely pleated. The effect of the nude silk over the black adds a beautiful dimension to the piece. The silk is very light but the  rhinestones that circle the skirt as mentioned above give it the weight needed to fall properly. The overall effect is that of a Grecian goddess and the piece is extraordinarily beautiful. Excellent condition

Fully lined an a feather light black silk chiffon. It closes with hidden snaps down the side. The raw edges on many of the finishing seams is deliberate. Tagged a US6, IT42, FR38, GB10. It appears to have never been worn. Note the color of the lighter silk has a more cream.nude on person. It photoed more of a white/grey undertone.

Bust: no true side seams because of the halter construction
Under Bust: 15" side to side
Natural Waist: 18" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 23.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 66" from shoulder strap to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML

Item# DD2618

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