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This was Look 37 on the Fall 2004 runway and it is one of the best jackets from Muiccia that I have seen. This collection is still thought of as one of her best. The reviews were spectacular. Vogue.com said of this collection: 'Audiences always arrive at Prada shows tingling with anticipation, braced for Miuccia Prada's next departure from the last season's plot. This time, she confounded expectation again, not by taking off in a new direction, but by developing the cache of ideas layered into her spring collection. That, of course, was famously about the fifties lady tourist, with an overlay of hippie-ish tie-dye among the circle skirts and knits. For winter, she took that same woman into new realms of intellectual exploration on the print front: back to the future, in fact. This time, she confounded expectation again, not by taking off in a new direction, but by developing the cache of ideas layered into her spring collection...."It was a dream of extreme romanticism," she said. "The idea of eighteenth-century painting, with video games. A romanticism between past and future."....For colder months, she added more layers, adding in dip-dyed cable knits and buttonless cardigans betwixt tweeds and bejeweled fifties-style couture-like pieces. What held it all together, literally, were the cinched waists, circled in narrow grosgrain ribbon or with tie-on belts encrusted with sparkle. It was that idea of jeweling, on collars, belts, and fabric brooches, that added the news.'
These embellished pieces were some of my personal favourites presented that season. It definitely has that feel of Couture in how elaborately it is finished. On the runway, it was shown layered over a top and pants, and then they tucked a fur collar underneath and wrapped one of her embellished belts over everything. The belts were sold separately but you could easily add your own. I love how you can wear it as layered piece as they did on the runway, or wear it on its own for a more minimalist look. The silk shantung that it is made out of has a slight sheen to its finish that adds a very subtle touch of glamour to the jacket. The cut of the jacket is simple and easy. It has a rounded collar that has been finished with a crosshatching of silver thread embroidery and then prong set crystals are applied heavily over that. It is open down the front with no closures and is meant to layer over pieces. The shoulders are soft and slightly slope down which gives it an easy feel. The sleeves are cut quite wide and end just about the elbow in length. The cut through the body is meant to just skim over you and it has a slight exaggerated box shape that flares out around the hem. You can see that the back has a bit of extra built in silk for a touch of added volume. I love this cut. The heavy embellishment of the collar continues in a band down the front on one side and then all the way around the hem. Scattered over the rest of the jacket are little medallions made of silver metal thread and the rhinestone crystals. We took some close-ups so you can see just how beautiful the work is. It is very well made. Literally a little jewel. Excellent condition
Fully lined in a black silk and slips on with no closures. The label is marked 047. The easy and open cut should fit a full range of sizes and will just feel more oversized on a smaller frame.
Dropped sleeves: 15" from the very dropped shoulder seem and are 18" around that seam
Shoulders: no true defined scene
Bust: to 23" flat across from side seam to side seam and then opens to 24" flat across from side to side of the bottom hem
Length: 26" from neck to hem
Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-LRG
Item# DD4888
Reference Photos: Fall 2004 Prada, Look 37. Model Diana Dondoe.
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In 1952, Givenchy founded his namesake house on Rue Alfred de Vigny in Paris and quickly rose to fame as one of the grand couturiers. 16 years later for the 1968-69 season, he added a ready-to-wear line of clothing and accessories called 'Givenchy Nouvelle Boutique'. The line was initially sold in the United States exclusively through Bergdorf Goodman stores and was eventually available at other retailers as well. The line was high-end and extremely well made. He launched this line to expand his customer base and it made to appeal specifically to his non-couture clients. This label continued until 1992. This jacket is a fantastic example of the elaborate work they would do under this label.
This is an absolutely gorgeous jacket that would fall under the time that Hubert de Givenchy was still designing for the label. It is made out of a black wool crepe that is light in weight but still has enough structure to hold the shape that you see. The shoulders are soft and rounded. They have light padding underneath and I love how there is no vertical seam where the arm attaches. Instead, it is done in the old Couture manner to slope out from the shoulder. The sleeves end just above the wrist. The jacket is meant to be soft over the bust with a little bit of fullness. It comes in slightly at the waist and then flares out with a small peplum around the hip. It is the embellishment on this jacket that makes it so special. The jacket is densely covered in creamy faux pearls in a variety of sizes. These have been applied with a heavy hand to curve over the shoulders and then slowly scatter down the jacket to the hem. Interspersed among the pearls are little prong set rhinestones. I love how these catch the light from every angle. To continue with that play on rhinestones there is a tiny string of them that details the seam of the waist. It is an extraordinary unusual little piece that is very well-made and just a wonderful thing to see. Excellent condition.
The jacket is fully lined in a black silk and it buttons down the front with five pearl buttons. Each shoulder has light rounded padding.
Sleeves: approx 20" and are 15" around the upper arm
Shoulders: no true define scene
Bust: to 20" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 17.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: to 22" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 23" from neck to hem
Modern Sizing Equivalent: MED-LRG
Item# DD4890
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This gorgeous jacket is from 2010 and we believe it is from the Cruise or Spring collection and is a piece that was made for the shops. It is an absolutely stunning Chanel jacket that has all of the hallmarks and details that you look for in Chanel, including six of those fantastic poured glass and metal buttons that we all love to see on Chanel pieces.
The jacket is made from a lightweight house boucle that showcases a combination of silver and gold metal threads layered into the black base fabric along with teeny tiny black sequins. The combination of these elements is gorgeous and in person you really get a sense of the depth of texture that it creates. I love how the sequins subtly catch the light as you move. The fabric is woven on the bias in the traditional manner of their boucles and this is what gives the fabric its movement while still holding the shape beautifully. The suit is edged with a scalloped edged metallic finished black lace. The lace runs around the neck, down the front edge and circle around the hem. It also details each cuff and the pockets. The jacket is cut in that classic Chanel box shape with a slight shaping through the waist. The sleeves are long and cut on a slight curve to follow the shape of your arm. Top set pockets sit on each side at the front. The jacket closes with a hidden set series of hook and eye down the front underneath the lace edging. Inside, it is perfectly lined in a black silk that has Camellia flowers woven through the silk. A signature Chanel chain is hand set inside the hem of the jacket. I especially love the buttons on the cuffs of each sleeve. Each has three poured glass gripoix and gold metal buttons that combine deep red and green. The very centrepiece of each has been embossed with tiny Chanel double C's. I love it. This is classic Chanel and it is exceptional. Excellent condition.
Fully lined in a black silk with Camellia flowers woven through the silk. The jacket hooks to close down the front. Very light padding in each shoulder. There are three working buttons on each cuff. A chain is hand sewn along the inner hem and the lining appears to be tacked in by hand. The jacket is tagged a Chanel 44. It appears to have been worn very little if at all
And just a note on their fabrics.... The Chanel boucle and tweeds are created with their proprietary method of weaving that they themselves describe as "by weaving the warp and weft, using a variety of different kinds of threads which creates a unique and somewhat irregular appearance. The warp – vertically strung – is the background of the fabric, the base that will support the assembly of materials. There can be up to 12 different threads used for a single warp. The weft – woven horizontally – gives the fabric its unique character and can have an unlimited number of threads. Tight, perforated, textured, thick, with a relief, plaited, random, twill… the potential number of effects is endless". This technique gives you that classic Chanel look.
Sleeve: 24" and are 14" around the upper arm
Shoulders: 16"
Bust: to 19.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: to 19" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bottom hem: 20" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 22" from neck to hem
Modern Sizing Equivalent: MED-LRG
Item# DD4889
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Spectacular Cruise 2008 Christian Dior by John Galliano Embellished One Shoulder Black Silk Chiffon Dress
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This was a dress produced for the shops but you can see that it was based on a combination of Looks 10 and Look 52. Done in a more versatile black, it has the one shoulder cut of Look 10 combined with the bead work and embellishments that you see on look 52. Vogue said that the collection was done "in an electric-bright palette.. and channelled Barbara Hutton's sixties—a glittery, lame, paisley, and leopard-print world of muumuus, bikinis, capri pants, trapeze dresses, cat-eye sunglasses, and scarf-wrapped hats. It bordered on camp... and Kitschy or not, there was no denying the workmanship that went into crafting the large collection." I love that the photo of the blue dress still shows you how fantastic this is on the body and I love that the added details make it feel that much more special.
The dress is made out of a black silk chiffon that has a slight bit of texture to it. It is all cut on the bias but with seaming at the waist so that it has more structure then some of his longer bias cut pieces. The dress falls from one shoulder and then drapes down and over the bodice to the waist before the skirt swings out from under there. It is very beautiful. It is cut to skim and drape over you so that is shows every curve but is not overly fitted. The dress is suspended from that one wide shoulder panel that curves over your shoulder and drapes across the bust to the other side. On both the front and back he has added a fabulous spray of intricate floral appliques that are detailed with black jet beads and sequins. These catch the light beautifully as you move. The waist nips in and the dress comes with its original belt, in its original pouch, that allows you to cinch the waist in as much as you like. I love the big jewel buckle on the belt that adds that much more glitz. The skirt flares out under that to the hem. There is a good amount of silk chiffon through the skirt which gives you so much movement when you walk. It's stunning. His signature row of tightly spaced buttons run up one side. It is an incredible example of his work and looks to have been worn very little if at all. Excellent condition with a small note below
Fully lined in a black silk and closes at the side with a series of silk covered buttons. I see one tiny hole near the hem. Please see the photo after the label shot. Tagged a FR42, GB14, IT46, US10.
Inner bust: 18.25" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 14.75" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: open
Bodice: 18" from the top of the shoulder to the waist and meant to blouse over the waist a bit
Total length: 42" from top of shoulder to hem
Modern Sizing Equivalent: MED-LRG
Item# DD4800
Reference Photos: Cruise 2008 Christian Dior. (1) Look 10. Model Chanel Iman. / (2) Look 52. Model Mariya Markina.
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