This is a lovely full length skirt that is made up of layers of an ivory silk chiffon. I picked this up as part of a larger lot and though I don't normally buy many newer pieces I felt that this one has a real timeless quality to it. The waist is banded along the inner part so there is no broken line on the outside. The chiffon falls over an inner stretch jersey skirt so it is very comfortable to wear. The hem is cut to come up slightly at the front and is longer at the back. It has a very floating, ethereal feel to it. Excellent condition

Closes with a back zipper and the waist has a touch of elastic stretch to it. The inner skirt is ivory in color and made from a light stretch net jersey skirt. There is a touch of a raw finish to the front part of the waist. Perhaps there was something attached at some point? Unsure but otherwise looks to have never been worn. Sold as found. Tagged a FR42

Waist: 14-16" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: open
Length: 40" from waist to shortest point of the front hem, 59" to the back hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: MED-LRG

Item# S831

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 Colifichets boutique was found on the ground floor of the Dior Haute Couture atelier at 30 Avenue Montaigne in Paris. It allowed Dior to expand his clientele beyond his Haute Couture clients. The pieces were still made in house and to demi-couture standards. I found reference to the boutique as early as 1949 in article giving the history of when Dior conceived his first lipstick. That idea was conceived as a sort of limited-edition 'gift with purchase', and was sent to the most loyal clients of his Colifichet boutique as a Christmas present that year. This is a beautiful example of the workmanship coming out of the boutique. It is not perfect but still a very rare and important piece of Dior's early history.

The dress is made from a rich ivory silk that holds the shape well. The bodice is cut with a high V at the front and the back gently scoops to leave the upper back bare. The waist is set high just below the shaped and formed bodice and the skirt is cut to angle out as it nears the hem. The bodice has an intricate design done in a combination of crystal rhinestones, dangling drops, and faux pearls. The edges of the bodice are densely covered and all the edges are finished with dangling teardrops. Every piece is hand set and applied and you can clearly see the hand done work on the back of the fabric. The interior is fully finished with a boned and cupped inner corset that hooks to close independently under the exterior zipper.

The dress is far from perfect and is suitable for the collector as is, or for someone who would be willing to take on a restoration project. I note the following flaws: faint discoloration and staining scattered over the skirt. These might be lightened out by a specialist. They are faint and if you don't mind small flaws these could be considered negligible. On the bodice there are some missing tear drops and beads here and there. Not very many and a repositioning of some of the other beads and crystals would resolve this. Inside, some of the metal stays that create the boning are poking through at the ends of this silk pockets. Again a minor issue to resolve. The interior of the inner corset is otherwise very clean and unaffected. The real flaw is the staining under each arm. The arms would have to be re-cut. The good news is that the marks do not go terrible deep into the dress from under the arms so should be doable without completely compromising the dress. I have chosen to sell it as found for two reasons. One, the collector may wish it to be in its original, as found  state regardless of the flaws, and two, for the girl buying to potentially wear, it makes more sense to have the repairs done to fit her specifically.

It is fully lined in an ivory silk and part of the lining has its own hook and eye closure. The exterior silk closes with a back, painted metal sipper. The  inner corset closes with hook and eye. The tag is numbered. Please make sure to fully read the above paragraph before purchasing. This gown is sold as a final sale and as found

Bust: 15" flat across from side seam to side seam, removing the inner corset might give you another inch or two. The cups would fit up to a B I think
Waist: 11" flat across from side seam to side seam, removing the inner corset might give you another inch or two
12 to 21" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bodice: 12" from top of shoulder to lowest part of empire waist
Skirt: 41" from lowest part of empire waist to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XXS to maybe a XS if inner corset was removed or altered

Item# DD3089

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In an interesting turn of event, Alessandro Michele has recently re-issued the Flora and Fauna print that adorns this original vintage piece, including some dresses that bear a striking resemblance to the original. This dress is well documented having been featured in a couple of ads in its time period and versions of it reside currently in the permanent exhibit hall at the House of Gucci in Florence. The original  Flora print was created by artist Vittorio Accornero in 1966 and has become a house signature. This dress is absolutely gorgeous and is instantly recognizable. The cut is a forgiving shift shape that falls fairly straight from the shoulders to the hem. The neckline, cuffs and hem are finished with a gold toned silk border that anchors the print. The front dips down and I love the little horseshoe buttons attached to each other by a loop of chain that runs across. The print is spectacular and the colors are bright and vibrant. These naturalistic prints are said to have up to 37 colors making them, something that at the time was unheard of because of the high cost of using that many screens to create the prints on the silk. This is a true piece of fashion history and feels as modern now as it did when it was created. Presents as excellent condition with a note below.

Fully lined in a cream silk and slips on to wear. There is a modesty panel behind the front plunge that is sewn into place on one side and snaps into place on the other. Each cuff buttons to close. There are some faint marks under each arm. I photoed in on the dress form and also lying flat so that you can see how much of an impact it makes. It is very light and I feel that the dress is completely wearable as it is. Please review the provided photos of the area. They are the ones after the label and before the reference photos. Priced accordingly and otherwise is perfect. Gucci label present and the silk is signed as well.

Sleeves: 21"
Slight drop shoulders: 18"
Bust: 19" 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: 35" from neck to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD3086

Reference Photos: (1) Gucci Ad, 1970s.  /  (2) The Gucci Flora Pattern Dresses, 1970s Ad.  /  (3-4) From the House Of Gucci in Florence.

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From the Spring 2015 Runway collection, this Valentino dress is wonderful. Both Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pierpaolo Piccioli were designing for that house at the time and taking the atelier to new places. Vogue said of the collection that season, remarking specifically to the seaside themed dresses: "The collection was poetic, graceful, and beautiful. Chiuri and Piccioli touched on many of Italy's patrimonies, from its antiquities all the way down to its kitsch... the designers lavished special attention on the seaside, printing some gowns with starfish and snails, and embroidering others with shells, sailing ships, and underwater creatures like the Portuguese man-of-war....as always, it was the workmanship that astounded, be it extravagantly done, as the feather-embroidered numbers were, or more naively wrought, like those sea creatures. "In this moment when everything is synthetic, digital, and flat, you need something more human. To dream, you need to feel something, not just to see," said Piccioli."

The dress is stunning and weighs mere ounces. It is a silk chiffon that is entirely cut on the bias so that flows and moved beautifully over the body. The coral design that runs over it has been done in soft neutrals to play against the pale ivory silk. It is almost weightless and yet constructed so that it drapes on the body perfectly. The skirt is to the floor and has yards of fabric in it. Two layers of chiffon are under the top layer so it gives it a very floating effect when you move. The waist is cinched and the back scooped low for a bare expanse of skin to show, broken only by the silk covered elastic band that runs across the scoop to hold it perfectly in place. If you prefer it to be completely open you could easily remove this so you get more of the effect of the editorial reference photo included here. The top is stunning with its classical one shoulder design that leaves the other shoulder bare. The bodice is cut to sit loose and draped. It is beautiful. Excellent condition

 Fully lined in an ivory colored silk chiffon cut on the bias. The skirt has an extra layer of silk through it so is made up of three full layers in total. It closes with a Low back, hidden set zipper. The strap that goes across the back is attached on one side and hooks to close on the other with a row of four hook & eye. The shoulder ties into place with long attached ties. Inner waist stay and size US8

Bust: to 17" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 14.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: to 23" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bodice: approx 15" from top of bodice to waist and can be adjusted
Skirt: 42" from waist to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD3022

Reference Photos: (1) Valentino S/S 2015, Look 68. Model: Irina Liss.  /  (2) Photo by Mario Testino, Vogue US, Feb 2015.  /  (3-4) Cherie, Owner of Shrimpton Couture, by Erin Leydon. Cherie is wearing a Magnetic Midnight X Shrimpton Couture 'Stardust' Headpiece - available on the site here >

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Laura Ashley was a Welsh fashion designer who started making Victorian style, printed headscarves in 1953 with fabric she printed herself at her kitchen table. By 1961, she and her husband had opened their first shop, and by 1966 started to make the dresses she became known for. This dress is from a little later in their timeline and the date was verified by a follower on my Instagram who wore a pink version in 1985 to their prom.

It has that nostalgic feel to it that all the best of her work has. It is an interesting combination of a more formal silhouette but the fabric it is made from is a cotton. This gives it an interesting mix. The dress is strapless with a fitted and boned bodice that is finished with a small ruffled that runs around its upper edge. It dips into a sharp V at the front waist and then under that is one of the most fabulous skirts I have seen. I have styled it over a light crinoline but it has room to be far fuller even then how it looks and even with no crinoline the sheer volume of fabric gives it a wonderful fullness. It is made up of two layers, the inner layer that is a solid white cotton with a deep ruffle hem hidden under the top layer and then over that is a second layer of cotton. That top layer has that same ruffled edge finish as the bodice dies and is gathered up into little lifts all the way around the skirt. Each lift is finished with a tied bow and another bow ties just above that. This would make a gorgeous summer party dress, or even a wedding dress for someone not looking for a traditional gown. Excellent condition 

The bodice is lined in the same fabric and boned for support. It closes with a back metal and nylon zipper. It appears to have been worn very little if at all. The white is crisp and true.

Bust: 15" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 12" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: open
Bodice: 9" from top of bodice to waist
Skirt: 43" from waist to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS

Item# DD3023

Reference Photo: From the Laura Ashley Bridal Catalog.

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Heart-breakingly beautiful, this silk chiffon Hanae Mori gown is a rare example of her true Haute Couture work. The dress just an absolute work of art from the Spring 2000 collection. It is an interesting example of how the client is really the driving force behind what they buy. The dress is an adaptation of look seven from the runway and uses a print from the Fall 1990 collection. I have included a reference photo of both the 2000 runway dress and the 1990 one as they were presented.  It has her signature east meets west feel and it is an honor to have a piece of her couture work in the shop. Hanae was the first woman of Japanese descent to have presented on the Paris and New York Runways and the first Asian woman to be admitted as an official Haute Couture house to La Chambre Syndicale de la Couture Parisienne.

The dress features one of her custom designed prints, depicting a forest of trees rising up along the side of a mountain. She has screened this onto the top layer of the skirt that is made from a feather light silk chiffon. The inner layer of the skirt is made from a fine silk twill and this is also screened with that same design. The layering of the two fabrics gives the print depth and a touch of the surreal as they move over each other. Interspersed here and there over the silk are her signature butterflies. These are screened onto the silk with such a light touch that they seem almost ghostly as they flit randomly over the silk. The bodice is highly structured in contrast and uses different shades of grey silk to add to the contrast of the layers. Here the silk is hand pleated and gathered into soft folds that shape and mold the upper body. The dress is suspended from tiny straps that curve up and over each shoulder. At the back, the silk flows out into a soft train. A matching shawl of the same silk chiffon is screened with more of that beautiful art work. Inside the dress is her proper Haute Couture label and it's numbered couture tape underneath. Excellent condition with a tiny note to review below

Fully lined in a hand set cream silk. It has a fully built in inner boned bodice that closes with its own independent zipper. A second, hidden set zipper closes the exterior. The top silk chiffon layer of the skirt hides the zipper below the waist with fabric covered snaps. Inner waist stay. Hand finished to couture standards. Haute Couture tape #C 1109 5.4.2000. There is the very faintest of tiny marks to the silk just below the waist line with the tiniest of pulls to the fabric here and there. A small bit if scuffing to the inner lining of the train. All extremely minor and when on it appears unworn.

Waist: 14.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: to 20.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bodice: 15.5" from top of bodice to waist
Skirt: 44" from waist to shortest point of front hem, 59" to the back hem
Shawl: 36" x 124"

Modern Sizing Equivalent: MED-LRG

Item# DD3020

Reference Photo: (1) Hanae Mori F/W 1990 Haute Couture Collection.  /  (2) Hanae Mori S/S 2000 Haute Couture Collection. (3-4) Cherie, Owner of Shrimpton Couture, by Erin Leydon. Cherie is wearing a Magnetic Midnight X Shrimpton Couture 'Shooting Stars' Headpiece - available on the site here >

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This is a pretty, more recent dress by designer Michelle Mason that is easy to wear and flattering on most body types and skin tones. It is made out of a fluid, nude tone silk, that is cut on the bias so that it drapes ad skims over the body. It has a one shoulder silhouette and the side that has the sleeve is cut to pouf out above the cuff. The hem falls in an asymmetrical line and has a high slit that runs up one side. Very pretty and easy to wear. Excellent condition.

Fully lined in a matching bias cut silk. It closes with a hidden set side zipper. Tagged a modern size 6. The easy, bias cut will allow it to fit a variety of sizes.

Sleeve: 25"
Bust: 17-20" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist to hip: to 22" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 52" from top of shoulder to longest point of hem, 37" to the shortest part

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD2955

Reference Photos: fwrd.com

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This wonderful gown with its exquisitely beaded bodice and attached cape is a numbered Haute Couture pieces designed by Pierre Balmain. It would have been  made entirely by hand at the Paris atelier. The cut of the piece is stunning in its simplicity and yet it has high impact. It is made out of an ivory silk chiffon. The neckline is high and the skirt flows to the floor with two layers of of silk chiffon over an interior silk skirt. The bodice is covered with hand placed glass tube beads. This is mixed with real metal gold thread used to outline the design created with the beads. It is also used to create a gold and ivory braiding that gives impact to the neckline and runs down the front and back. This is most likely the work of Lesage and it is exquisite. Onto this is a cape made of the same ivory silk chiffon. It ties at the front neck and also snaps into place, with these snaps hidden under the inside collar of the neckline. This ensures it stays perfectly in place no matter how you move, stand or sit. There are endless couture level details and the workmanship throughout is perfectly and meticulously done. It is an amazing example of the fine workmanship and attention to detail of Haute Couture. It is a true piece of fashion history. Excellent condition with some small note to review below

The dress is fully lined in an ivory through the bodice and innermost skirt. The skirt has two layers of silk over the inner lining. There may be the occasional loose or missing bead or thread but it does not deter and given the age and provenance I do not feel this rates it as less then excellent. Both pieces have their numbered tag present under the main label is there and both bear the same number of 764027. Hand finished. It closes with a back, hand set, painted metal zipper. I see one tiny yellowed spot on one tie and a pinpoint of a spot on the cape. There are two teeny smudges on the lower portion of the skirt. None of these detract - I am just being super picky. There is a slight darkening to the silk around the waist under the seam. I have photoed it all the way around and this was taken into consideration when it was priced but these are all minor and it is a stunning and Museum quality piece of Haute Couture

Bust: 17" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 13" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: to 22" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bodice: 15" from top of bodice to waist
Skirt: 42" from waist to hem
Cape: 57"

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD2945

Reference Photo: Gleb Derujinsky in Pierre Balmain, Harper's Bazaar, April 1961.

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This wonderful Oscar de la Renta gown is red carpet worthy and would even be a potential wedding dress for the bride looking for a non-traditional choice. It is in immaculate condition and is covered with a dense application of muted gold  sequins in various sizes. These are set onto the entire dress from the top  of the shoulder to the hem. Running around the the neckline is a denser edging of beads. There is also a scattering of pearls there. The dress itself is made up of three layers. There is an inner ivory silk layer that is then topped by a layer of silk tulle net. The very outer layer is made of an ivory silk net that has all of the sequins, pearls and beads applied to it. They edges of the tulle along the neckline and openings for your arm are left with a deliberate raw finish for a pretty finishing detail. This same raw detailing is done at the hem. The sequins that cover the dress vary slightly in size and in their color. The effect of the light when it catches the sequins is divine and 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

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Yves did a series of these oversized dresses that fell off the shoulder and into that great expanse of volume for the 1979 Haute Couture show and then that silhouette trickled down in the Rive Gauche collection. that season and the next. This one is an unusual example of the look in that it is made out of a light and airy cotton voile rather then his usual silk taffeta's and chiffon that you see more often. The dress is cut to be very oversized and has a built in elastic binding that hooks either over or under the bust depending on how it works on you. This is suspended from the inner shoulder of the dress and is what keeps it from literally falling off of you. The elastic in the shoulder does seem to be partially gone in some places so I think this one hangs perhaps a bit more off then shoulder then originally intended but I have chosen to leave it as all original and sell it for less then what I would normally price it for. The sleeves are long and full and each has an elastic gathered cuff that has the same floral print. The body is very full with the back trailing down longer then at the front. The hem is finished with a wide ruffle that has that beautiful floral print. So pretty and volume seems to be once again in fashion so it feels very relevant yet again. Excellent overall condition with notes to review below.

The body of the dress is lined in a white silk chiffon with the sleeves left unlined. It slips over the head to wear with an inner elastic that hooks in place to keep it on the body. Parts of the elastic through the neckline has given way. It can be worn as is. I see a slight yellowing to the inside edges of the elastic collar but this is only apparent inside - the outside part that you actually see show no discoloration

Sleeves: 24" approx.
Shoulders: no defined seam
Bust-hips: open
Inner elastic: measures 22" from hook end to hook end and will easily stretch to 34"
Front Length: 42.5" from neck to hem
Back Length: 56" from neck to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: OSFA

Item# DD2923

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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 mixed with decadent details. You would be hard pressed to find modern counterparts as finely done and constructed as far as the workmanship and detailing in one of her gowns. This one is absolutely beautiful and could easily be used as a wedding gown for the bride looking for an alternative to a modern gown. The fabric is a rich, luxurious silk satin, in a champagne color that has just the slightest undertone of pink to it. Onto this is a hand applied design that runs over the strapless bodice, under the band at the waist and runs down and across the skirt. The design is made of floral lace cut outs that have hand applied sequins added with little clusters of prong set rhinestone crystals to form each flower's center. The skirt is cut on a slight A-line with a little more fabric at the back between two long inverted pleats so you get a suggestion of a train. An extravagant bow sits at the base of the low back and drapes softly down to just above the knee. The construction of this dress is impeccable. It is drop dead gorgeous. Excellent overall condition with a small note to review 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. The bow hooks into place. The interior of the bow has built in 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. Some slight scuffing/small marks to the silk satin here and there that is a natural occurrence with this type of fabric over time. All minor.

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

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The Nina Ricci Haute Couture house was founded in 1932, at 20 Rue de Capucines in Paris and became one of the pre-eminent couture ateliers in the world. IIn 1954, Jules-François Crahay, Madame Ricci’s design assistant, succeeded her as Artistic Director. The house’s style became structured; the signature curves of its silhouette elongated. Designer Gérard Pipart succeeded Jules-François Crahay in 1964. Throughout the following three decades, his Haute Couture vision celebrated a flamboyant woman and his ready-to-wear found a loyal following among the most stylish women of the day.

This coat came out of an estate of an extremely wealthy woman who was a regular couture client during the 1960s. For the 1965 collection Gérard Pipart debuted the side button closure that featured large button closures off to one side, a cloth version of which was photoed on Jean Shrimpton for Harper's Bazaar that year. I also found a reference photo for a similar all fur version. This version is a wonderful combination of the two. The exterior is a quilted silk in an ivory color and the fabric is especially beautiful. That 3D puff effect is not created by the stitching around the patterns that you normally see but by different weights of thread woven into the fabric to create the design. Inside it is lined a a thick sheepskin that makes it warm and cozy. The design of the coat itself is simple with structured lines. The front wraps over itself and buttons with that one large silk covered button near the arm. The edges are detailed with a thick padded piping that runs along the front, around the hem and circles the end of each sleeve. Pockets lie along the seam on each side. It is immaculate in its construction and an absolutely stunning coat. A beautiful example of how refined true Haute Couture can be. Excellent condition with one note to review below.

The entire coat is lined in sheepskin. It closes with the button at the front and there is a button and loop to hold it perfectly in pace on the interior as well. Finished to Haute Couture standards and entirely done by hand. I see no flaws and it appears to have been worn very little. Pockets along the seam. I see a small amount of fraying to the fabric around the back collar but it is stable and does not deter.

Sleeves: 20"
Shoulders: 15"
Bust: to 24" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist-hips: 24" flat across from side seam to side seam and gently widens out
Length: 38" from neck to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-MED

Item# C454

Reference photos: Jean Shrimpton in Nina Ricci for Harper's Bazaar 1965, Avedon; Brigitte Bauer in Nina Ricci for Vogue 1965, William Klien. Historical info on the house verbatim from the Nina Ricci website.

I have a small collection of historically important, key designer labelled vintage furs, fur trimmed & feather pieces stored away in my archives that I will be slowly posting on the site over the next couple of years until I have none left. I will no longer be buying furs for the shop moving forward and have not purchased anything for several years now. I feel like times have changed and while there still is a place for vintage furs for some, including collectors and historians, many modern girls are choosing other options. Many of the pieces in my collection are representative of the designer during a set time period in history that was different then our modern outlook. I have decided that the best course to handle this controversial issue is to let the pieces I have go rather then sit in a cold storage unit. All fur coats, fur trimmed & feather pieces are final sale

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This coat is really a wonderful piece that focuses on the cut and fabric to convey the beauty of it. The fabric is a weighty cream silk brocade that has a horizontal "ribbing" from top to bottom that is  created by metallic gold threads. This creates a striping effect and gives the coat a subtle shimmer from head to toe. The cut is simple and is cut almost on a column with a slight flaring out as it nears the hem. The back is pure drama and feels like it is almost cut on  a curve that creates the volume that you see.  The fabric choice gives it a sculptural feel. It is absolutely incredible. The sleeves follow that same slight widening as they reach their hem. It closes with one single button at the front. Excellent condition

Fully lined in a heavy weight cream satin. One button closes it at the neck. The fabric has a good solid weight to it but once on is perfectly distributed. No pockets. Appears unworn. The open cut will allow it to fit a range of sizes as long as the shoulders work.

Sleeves: 20"
Shoulders: 15"
Bust: 19" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist-hips: open
Length: 54" from neck to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-MED

Item# C453

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The Spring 2017 Etro collection was one of the strongest the house had in recent years. The key pieces, including this dress, were sold out or waitlisted around the globe despite their high price tags. The original ticket cost on this dress was a cool $3790 before taxes and it is incredibly well made. Luke Leitch of Vogue said of the spring show: "This season, Veronica Etro returned again to that anchor, the house paisley, around which to alchemize a wonderfully rich portmanteau that should seriously tempt new members. Although Edith Sitwell starred on Etro’s mood board, it was Talitha Getty’s footprint that seemed strongest, stamped on looks that played roughly textured leather and bead-trimmed caftans, ponchos, and cloaks against silk maxis, mid-length dresses, jumpsuits, and pants. A monochromatic opening saw interplays of stripes and paisley that sometimes seemed touched by the geometry of Art Deco....This was a lovely exercise in eclecticism given life by that paisley palm seed."

This was Look 2 in the show and is fabulous. I actually own the other version of this dress (Look 12) and can attest to how wonderful it is on. The top portion drapes over the bust and has a deep V at both the front and back. A tie at the back neck holds it in place so you feel very secure in it despite the deep V. I love the tassels that finish these ties - you can leave them draped down the back or bring around to the front as a little built in "necklace". From under the bust to just above the hip you have a top stitched, more structured corsetting effect that cinched you in and give the dress shape. It is a little bit big on the mannequin so I included my own photo so you can see how this shapes you. The skirt flows from under there in a pretty soft expanse of silk. The silk is a beautiful quality twill and this version feels even more versatile then the color version as you have no limits to what you can pair it with color wise. Unworn. Excellent condition.

Unlined and closes with a low hidden set zipper and ties at the back neck. Unworn. Tagged a modern 44

Shoulders: no defined seam
Bust: variable
Waist: 16" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: open
Bodice: 15.5" from natural neck to waist
Skirt: 37" from waist to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: MED-LRG

Item# DD2868

Reference Photos: Etro S/S 2017, Look 2. Model: Vanessa Moody.  /  Cherie, Owner of Shrimpton Couture, by Erin Leydon. (See more on Instagram)

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