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    2000s Christian Lacroix Red Floral Brocade Dress or Jacket w Cording Detail

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    2000s Christian Lacroix Red Floral Brocade Dress or Jacket w Cording Detail

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    2000s Christian Lacroix Red Floral Brocade Dress or Jacket w Cording Detail

    I Have A Question: 2000s Christian Lacroix Red Floral Brocade Dress or Jacket w Cording Detail


    • A gorgeous and striking piece that can be worn as a jacket or a dress.
    • Made under the creative direction of Christian Lacroix 
    • The piece zips up at the front and fully opens. This is why it can play double duty as either a dress or a jacket.
    • The fabric has a black backdrop and then has beautiful flowers woven through it in a deep red and an almost purple colour.
    • It has no collar and the front is detailed with a wide band on either side of the zipper that has a swooping pattern made out of a cord applied onto the fabric. This panel extends down the back with more cording there as well.
    • The waist is brought in and seamed and then the skirt under that is pleated into that seam. This allows it to be very full.
    • Little pockets sit on each side of the hip so you can put your hands into the pockets and exaggerate the fullness of the skirt even more.
    • The sleeves are wonderful. They are set into a slightly dropped shoulder and widen out to be quite wide by their ends.
    • It is lined in a black silk and there is light rounded padding in each shoulder for shape. It zips to close at the front.
    • Tagged a IT40, FR38, GB32, US6
    • Excellent condition

    Sleeves from the drop shoulder: 17" and are 13" around the upper arm
    Dropped shoulders: 20"
    Bust: 17" flat across from side seam to side seam
    Waist: 12.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
    Hips: open
    Bodice: 16" from neck to waist
    Total length: 36" from neck to hem

    Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML

    Item# DD5081

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    Resort 2018 Prada by Miuccia Runway Look 23 Printed Pale Pink Mini Dress w Feather Cuffs

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    Resort 2018 Prada by Miuccia Runway Look 23 Printed Pale Pink Mini Dress w Feather Cuffs

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    Resort 2018 Prada by Miuccia Runway Look 23 Printed Pale Pink Mini Dress w Feather Cuffs

    I Have A Question: Resort 2018 Prada by Miuccia Runway Look 23 Printed Pale Pink Mini Dress w Feather Cuffs


    • Note that due to new regulations this coat can only ship to a Canadian address 
    • Resort 2018 Prada runway Look 23
    • Under the creative direction of Miuccia Prada
    • The runway version did not have the gray underneath the chain metal so it was worn more as a tunic. When they added the grey silk band for the shops it allowed it to be worn as a mini dress
    • Made from a pale pink crepe with a soft grey design printed over it that incorporates the word Prada on both the front and back
    • The lower portion of the skirt is a pale grey stretch silk like fabric. A metal chain mail detailing goes around the top part of that lower skirt
    • It has a high collar and the sleeves are long. Each sleeve is finished in a pale pink feather cuff.
    • Pin-tuck detailing creates a very pretty and detailed finish at the front of the dress
    • The fit through the body is more full and open much like a 1920s flapper dress
    • It closes with a hidden set back zipper
    • Tagged a modern Prada 40
    • I see some teeny little marks on the grey silk and one tiny faint spot on the top of one shoulder. It has the slightest perfumey smell, otherwise in excellent condition.

    Sleeves: 25" including the feathers and are 11" around the upper arm
    Shoulders: 15.5"
    Bust: 19" 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
    Total length: 34" from neck to hem

    Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

    Item# DD5046

    Reference Photos/Video: Resort 2018 Prada, Look 23.

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    Spring 2012 Chanel by Karl Lagerfeld Pale Pink Knit Dress w Front Flower Detail

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    Spring 2012 Chanel by Karl Lagerfeld Pale Pink Knit Dress w Front Flower Detail

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    Spring 2012 Chanel by Karl Lagerfeld Pale Pink Knit Dress w Front Flower Detail

    I Have A Question: Spring 2012 Chanel by Karl Lagerfeld Pale Pink Knit Dress w Front Flower Detail


    • A shorter version walked the runway for Spring 2012 for Look 47
    • Under the creative direction of Karl Lagerfeld
    • The body of the dress is a pale pink knit whose design is set in little individual scallops that slightly overlap the one underneath. It is very intricate and beautiful 
    • The neckline is scooped and there are flowers made out of stiffened silk organza mixed with an iridescent fabric that also is stiffened. These are curled inward to form petals. There is a cluster of five flowers around the neck and then ten run down the centre of the front. More circle around the entire hem. The iridescent petals catch the light and add a beautiful dimension to the dress.
    • The sleeves are made out of a ivory silk chiffon and each closes with a little domed Chanel button with the double C logo in gold. A third button sits at the back of the neck. Despite having the Chanel button I think that these sleeves may have been added at a later date or upon request of the client. It would explain why they still have the Chanel buttons but they don't look like they were integral to the dress by the way they are set into the arm. I have left it as found but if you did not like them they could easily be removed.
    • The dress is unlined and slips over the head to wear. It buttons to close at the back of the neck and on each cuff.
    • Tagged a Chanel 36
    • The button at the back of the neck has lost its little gold double C logo. I see a tiny little break in the silk at the top of one shoulder. It otherwise is an excellent condition.

    Sleeves: 23" and are 13" around the upper arm
    Bust: 15-18" flat across from side seam to side seam
    Waist: 15-17" flat across from side seam to side seam
    Hips: 17-19" flat across from side seam to side seam
    Total length: 36" from neck to hem

    Modern Sizing Equivalent:  XS-SML

    Item# DD5044

    Reference Photo/Video: Spring 2012 Chanel, Look 47. Model Anna Selezneva.

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    Pre-Fall 2017 Celine by Phoebe Philo Red Silk Dress w Front Knotted Detail

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    • Its twin in pink was shown for the Pre-fall 2017 Celine collection
    • Under the creative direction of Phoebe Philo
    • Made from a beautiful clear toned red silk
    • The sleeves are long and have a seaming detail above the cuffs
    • The top blouses over you with a tie detail at the front. I have just looped it once and let the ties hang but you could also wrap them around you or make them into a bow
    • The sides of the skirt have a functional pocket detail and these are done so that they sit out from the hip, adding to the avant garde feel of the dress
    • Beautifully made and lined in a red silk
    • It closes with a back hidden set zipper and each cuff has a hidden set zipper
    • Tagged a modern Celine 36
    • Excellent condition

    Sleeves: 24.5"
    Slightly dropped shoulders: 17"
    Bust: to 18" flat across from side seam to side seam
    Waist: to 14" flat across from side seam to side seam
    Hips: to 20" flat across from side seam to side seam
    Bodice: 15" from neck to waist
    Total length: 50" from neck to hem

    Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

    Item# DD5043

    Reference Photo: Pre-Fall 2017 Celine, Look 30.

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    Spring 1982 Yves Saint Laurent Haute Couture 'Indian Collection' Ivory & Black Tunic/Dress

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    Spring 1982 Yves Saint Laurent Haute Couture 'Indian Collection' Ivory & Black Tunic/Dress

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    The Spring 1982 collection marked the 20th anniversary of Yves' Couture house. In the book Yves Saint Laurent: Catwalk they note that the historical importance of his collection made him feel very anxious. He was quoted as saying "I am frightened of this collection. I am far more anxious than I was for my first collection. It is a reassessment of 20 years… It is the end of adolescence, the beginning of maturity. I really feel like a beginner." But of course, it was a masterpiece of a collection and raved about.

    The collection was extravagant and was heavily influenced by India and the beautiful work done by Indian artisans. There was a play on proportions with wide shoulders and a narrowing at the hips. This tunic was one of the more simple pieces in the collection but it still has the touch of an oversized shoulder and the ease and elegance of a beautiful silk in its making.

    I love that you can wear this as a tunic over something else. It was shown over a skirt and a modern girl could easily wear it on its own as a dress. It was shown belted with a silk sash in the advance photos for the collection and you could easily add a belt or ribbon if you wanted to have more shape. The shoulders are padded and set a little wide. The sleeves are cut wide through the upper arm and even as they narrow to the wrist, they are still wide set by the cuff. The cuffs and collar are done in a black silk and I love the contrast to the ivory of the body. It is meant to be worn fairly loose and easy to skim over your bust, waist and hips. It falls to about the knee or just above depending on your height. A slit runs up each side and you can see that he has lined the entire inside of the piece in that same black silk as the collar and cuffs. When you walk and move the slits let you to see that flash of black which ties the whole piece together perfectly. The silk is a rich and heavy weight that drapes beautifully over the body. This is a dress that really needs to come to life with a body in it and my dress form photos are nowhere near to doing it justice. It is completely made by hand and an absolutely beautiful, refined and easy piece of true Couture. Excellent condition with a small note below.

    Fully lined in a handset black silk and closes at the back with a hand set zipper. Handmade padding in each shoulder. It is completely made by hand to Couture standards. Has it proper YSL numbered Couture label. There is one small mark near the elbow of one sleeve. Please see the photo after the label shot. The easy cut should allow it to fit a range of sizes. On a smaller frame, it will just feel more oversized.

    Sleeves: 22.5" and each is 20" around the upper arm
    Exaggerated shoulders: 16.5"
    Bust: to 19" flat across from side seam to side seam
    Waist: to 19" flat across from side seam to side seam
    Hips: to 20" flat across from side seam to side seam
    Total length: 39" from top of shoulder to hem
    Slits: 11.5" from hem up

    Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-LRG

    Item# DD4913

    Reference Photos: Spring 1982 Yves Saint Laurent  Couture Advance Preview. Model Kirat Young.

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    Well Documented Spring 1983 Yves Saint Laurent Haute Couture Runway Look 53 Silk Floral Dress

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    Well Documented Spring 1983 Yves Saint Laurent Haute Couture Runway Look 53 Silk Floral Dress

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    The twin of this dress walked the runway as Look 53vfor the Spring 1983 Haute Couture collection. It was shown under a jacket initially and then the jacket was removed. I love that this shows you how versatile these little dresses can be. We also found the fabric noted in a WWD editorial and then I looked into my folio collection book and found the model number and original sketch for you to see. I have included all these reference photos for you here and it gives you a beautiful idea of how fabulous this is once on the body. The dress is gorgeous and Yves always cut his couture pieces so perfectly. It really is a beautiful piece and owning a piece of his couture work is always one of the ultimate vintage acquisitions.

    The dress is amazing and showcases how wonderful Yves Saint Laurent could cut a dress to flatter a woman's body. It is made entirely by hand and the silk has the tiniest ribbed texture running through it. The top is cut to skim over you and blouse over the waist. The shoulders have light padding just at their outer edges to slightly extend them outward. They are set into the bodice with gathers so that they slightly pouf above the shoulder line. The sleeves are slim and pouf out just slightly as they slim down to the zippered cuffs. The neckline is set wide across the collarbones and edged in a black silk band. The waist is seamed and we have added a black grosgrain ribbon there for shape. You can add a belt instead if you wanted a really cinched in look. The skirt falls under that in a simple pencil to just about the knee or above depending on your height. There are hidden set pockets along each hip. The colour of the silk is the best thing about the dress. It is a mix of a bright pink, green, blue and a deep purple set in a large floral design that runs over the entire dress. It is so pretty. Truly a brilliant dress and when you see it in person you will fall in love with how good it is in person. And it is just so good on the body. A masterpiece. Excellent condition.

    Unlined through the bodice and lined in a black silk through the skirt. All the work is done by hand to Haute Couture standards. It closes with a back zipper and two buttons at the back of the neck. An inner waist stay hooks to close. Each cuff has a hand set hidden set zipper to close. Light padding in each shoulder as described above. Completely made by hand. Proper Haute Couture numbered label present. The grosgrain ribbon is not original to the dress but will be sent with it.

    Sleeves: 22" and 13.75" around the upper arm
    Slightly wide set shoulders: 16"
    Bust: to 21" flat across from side seam to side seam
    Waist: 12.5-13" flat across from side seam to side seam
    Hips: to 21" flat across from side seam to side seam
    Bodice: 16" from top of shoulder to waist but mean to blouse a bit
    Total length: 38" from top of shoulder to hem with 2" turned under

    Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML

    Item# DD4642

    Reference Photos: (1-4) Spring 1983 Yves Saint Laurent Haute Couture Runway.  /  (5-7) Spring 1983 Yves Saint Laurent Haute Couture Advance Preview.  /  (8) Womens Wear Daily, February 1983.

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                      2000s Christian Lacroix Red Floral Brocade Dress or Jacket w Cording Detail2000s Christian Lacroix Red Floral Brocade Dress or Jacket w Cording Detail

                      2000s Christian Lacroix Red Floral Brocade Dress or Jacket w Cording Detail

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                      Resort 2018 Prada by Miuccia Runway Look 23 Printed Pale Pink Mini Dress w Feather CuffsResort 2018 Prada by Miuccia Runway Look 23 Printed Pale Pink Mini Dress w Feather Cuffs

                      Resort 2018 Prada by Miuccia Runway Look 23 Printed Pale Pink Mini Dress w Feather Cuffs

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                      Spring 2012 Chanel by Karl Lagerfeld Pale Pink Knit Dress w Front Flower DetailSpring 2012 Chanel by Karl Lagerfeld Pale Pink Knit Dress w Front Flower Detail

                      Spring 2012 Chanel by Karl Lagerfeld Pale Pink Knit Dress w Front Flower Detail

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                      Pre-Fall 2017 Celine by Phoebe Philo Red Silk Dress w Front Knotted DetailPre-Fall 2017 Celine by Phoebe Philo Red Silk Dress w Front Knotted Detail

                      Pre-Fall 2017 Celine by Phoebe Philo Red Silk Dress w Front Knotted Detail

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                      Spring 1982 Yves Saint Laurent Haute Couture 'Indian Collection' Ivory & Black Tunic/DressSpring 1982 Yves Saint Laurent Haute Couture 'Indian Collection' Ivory & Black Tunic/Dress

                      Spring 1982 Yves Saint Laurent Haute Couture 'Indian Collection' Ivory & Black Tunic/Dress

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                      Well Documented Spring 1983 Yves Saint Laurent Haute Couture Runway Look 53 Silk Floral DressWell Documented Spring 1983 Yves Saint Laurent Haute Couture Runway Look 53 Silk Floral Dress

                      Well Documented Spring 1983 Yves Saint Laurent Haute Couture Runway Look 53 Silk Floral Dress

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