Well sourcing the collection for this dress we found an example in 1988 that felt close but I think it is most likely from the Fall of 1991. He showed several of these dresses with jackets over them at the end of that show and this feels more similar to those. You can also see the similarity in the one that we had that was worn by that Olivia Culpo. This feels like it's younger sassier sister. We have included reference photos from both collections here and either way, it is an absolutely fabulous little black dress. It is incredible and very sexy.

The dress is strapless with a pretty bodice that curves up at the front and down slightly at the back. It is boned and shaped to curve around the bust at the front and then hug the body to the waist. The exterior is made of a black silk and it has a little lace ribbon all around the upper edge for a little romantic touch. The skirt is made from two layers of a fine black netting that has a very smooth to the touch feel. The layers give you touch of transparency and you can see this in the 1991 show that this was deliberate. He meant it to be worn over an undergarment and tights that gives you some coverage and just have the transparency that shows your entire leg. If that does not work for you, you could easily add something underneath to lessen the transparency that the skirt has. It zips to close at the back and I love how you can see that the zipper has been hand set. The inner lining is also handset and it is just a beautiful example of how well these little dresses are made from Chanel. Especially in these early years of the Karl era. Excellent condition.

Lined in a handset silk through the bodice and closes with a back, hand set zipper. There are little loops inside the dress that suggests that it had a inner elastic stay through the bodice at one time but that is now gone. I have left them because it would be very easy to add one in if you feel that would make it more secure on you. There is a stay in place around the waist that hooks to close. Tagged a vintage Chanel 38.

Bust: 15.5-16" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 12.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: open
Bodice: 10" from top of bodice at the front to waist
Total length: 32.5" from top of bodice to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML

Item# DD4837

Reference Photos/Video: (1) Spring 1988 Chanel.  /  (2-3) Fall 1991 Chanel, Look 98. Model Emma Sjoberg.  /  (4) Olivia Culpo in Fall 1991 Chanel from Shrimpton Couture.

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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 dress is a gorgeous from that time period.

I love the unusual lines that this dress has especially in the way that the bodice is cut. It is made of a black silk gazaar that has just enough weight to hold the shape that you see, but still feels light on the body. The neckline is set straight across with just the slightest of curves. A panel comes up from the waist and is attached on the front and the back to curve up and over one shoulder. The panel is done in the same fabric as the rest of the dress and it is set so that it sits slightly off of the body for a really pretty effect. The top of the bodice is covered in a inch and a half thick band of prong set rhinestones, sequins and beads that wrap around the bodice except for the area at the back that is covered by the back panel. The panel is also edged on both sides with the same design. These catch the light and add so much drama to the dress. It skims over the bodice to the waist and then the skirt flounces out to about about the knee depending on your height. The skirt is gathered in around the waist with a series of soft gathers that give it a nice bit of fullness. The silk gazaar has a touch of transparency but there is an inner silk lining that keeps it wearable. I love how the back of the skirt is cut longer then the front. This gives it the prettiest curve from the side. I have added a ribbon around the waist to cinch it in a little bit and you could also add a belt of your own to create even more shape. The silk is light in weight and yet has enough structure to hold the shape so it does not collapse around you once you move. It is so good. Excellent condition with a minor note below.

Fully lined in a hand set black silk and closes with a side metal zipper on the exterior and then there is a second zipper on the inside from the waist down. An inner waist stay and a stay under the bust both hook to close. Light boning and extra structure inside the bodice. It looks like it was let out a touch at the sides at some point. The ribbon is not original to the dress but will be sent with it. Hand work throughout. 

Bust: 20" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 15.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Inner hips: to 21" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bodice: 15.5" from top of shoulder to  waist
Total length: 38" from top of shoulder to front hem,43" to the longest point of the back hem with 2" turned under the hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: MED-LRG

Item# DD4836

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Ages ago we had a dress in the shop that was similar to this one in many ways and we have included the reference photo from that one that is of a Halston dress shot for Vogue in 1974. On the dress we had, the ruffles were set more towards the back of the neck and on this one they come all the way around, but I believe that this one is from about the same time period, if not the same collection.

Halston was a master at combining function and ease but without sacrificing glamour. His bias cut pieces, like this one, sometimes feel somewhat shapeless on the hanger or on a dress form and it is only when they are on a body that they drape and settle into place the way they were intended. They seem so very simple but they are not. The dress is entirely cut on the bias with that minimal seaming signature that he was famous for. The colour is a beautiful deep blood red that is flattering on most skin tones. It is feather light and it weighs ounces once it is on. it comes with its original slip under dress and I love that because it is like you are getting two dresses in one. The under dress is backed in its own layers of a nude silk chiffon and you could wear the dress on its own as a slip dress. Popping the outer dress over it gives you the full on look and then you could also wear the outer dress over a different coloured slip to get a different feel. It is one of those dresses that gives you lots of styling options. The cut through the body of the outer dress is extremely loose and easy. There is an elastic at the waist and it allows you to wear the dress longer with the elastic more to the top of the hips, or you can pull it up to shorten the length and make it more of a day piece. The neckline is ruffled and it has a silk chiffon pipe length running through it that ties at the front. This lets you wear it more wide and off of the shoulders or you can wear it more closed and around the neck. Each sleeve is soft and full and end with a ruffle finish. The skirt is full and open. The matching inner silk dress is cut on the bias and it slips over the head and is suspended from nude silk chiffon straps. If worn more down, the dress will land between full length and ankle length, depending on your height. If pulled up at the waist, the length pulls up more to land between knee and calf. It is gorgeous and so versatile. Excellent condition

The outer dress is a single layer of silk chiffon and the separate inner slip dress has two layers of bias cut nude silk chiffon under the top red layer. Both pieces slip over the head to wear. The outer dress ties at the neck and has elastic at the waist. Each cuff is finished with elastic above the ruffled ends. Hand finishes.

Outer dress
Sleeves: approx  29"
Shoulders: no defined seams
Bust: to 18-24" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: to 10-19" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: open
Bodice: to 17" from top of shoulder to waist
Total length: 57" from top of shoulder to hem

Inner slip dress
Bust: 13-17" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist-hips: open
Total length: 57" from top of shoulder to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-MED

Item# DD4831

Reference Photo: Model wearing Halston. Photo by Richard Avedon. Vogue US, December 1974.

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I have had the twin of this dress in the shop a few years ago and I was very pleased to find another. Since we have had that original dress we happened to find the runway photo of the dress firmly dating it to Fall 1979. A similar version of this dress was worn by Slim Keith to attend the Met Museum Gala that year. We have also included a couple of shots of me in the one we had previously to give you an idea of how it is on. And a note to those who prefer not to wear fur; you could always un-tack and remove the sleeves and replace them with a faux version, feathers or anything you could imagine, or leave them without as Slim did and just store the cuffs for archival purposes.

This dress is one of the best that he ever made. The dress has elements of his work that he would touch on continuously over the coming decades. It is also a wonderful example of just how sophisticated and glamorous he could be. The silk chiffon used for the base is feather light and it has a fine gold, metallic lurex thread that is woven through the silk to create vertical stripes. Hand applied gold sequins were then added to follow those gold threads. The sequins catch the light beautifully and add another dimension and texture to the dress. There is a subtle leaf print that runs through the silk and this adds a beautiful and subtle extra feel. The upper part of the skirt is the same deep red as the bodice of the dress and then that leaf print gradually becomes more dense until it forms a solid soft brown around the lower hem. There is a slit up the front to let you walk. The dress has a nod to the 1930s in its cut but he has exaggerated some of the elements to keep it modern. The bodice crosses over itself and there is a built in brown silk under piece so that you can wear the dress and not have it completely transparent. On the bodice there are no sequins and this is deliberate to keep it lighter in feel. The sleeves extend directly out from the bodice and they narrow down as they reach the cuff. The cuffs are both finished with a 7" band of fur that is either a mink or a sable. It is gorgeous. Excellent condition.

The dress has an attached inner brown silk chiffon slip that snaps to close at the back and then the dress zips to close over that. An inner waist stay inside hooks to close. Hand finished and hand set sequins. All hand finished to demi-couture standards. The cuffs have perhaps the very slightest of wear to the edges and are soft and supple.

Sleeves: 24" approx.
Shoulders: no defined seam
Inner bust: to 18" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: to 14" flat across from side seam to side seam
Inner hips: to 20" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bodice: approx 17" from the top of the shoulder to waist but will come up a bit once on
Total length: 60" from the top of the shoulder to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD4829

Reference Photos: (1) Fall 1979 Bill Blass.  /  (2-3) Cherie, Owner of Shrimpton Couture, by Erin Leydon.  /  (4) Socialite Slim Keith in Bill Blass (left) at the Metropolitan Museum of Art Gala in New York City, 1979.

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No matter how good you think that this dress looks like in photos it is even better in person and moving. The heavy copper / gold coloured metal wire and rhinestones that were used to create the pattern on the silk catch the light from every angle when you move. The dress is made out of the palest ballet pink silk. The dress is cut on the bias so it just glides over the body. It buttons down the back in a row of tightly spaced silk covered buttons and it is cut to just fall over you in a sweep of bias cut silk. The dress is suspended from the shoulders by two tiny silk straps and the front falls over the bust with a V neck plunge at the front and the back. The dress skims over the waist and hips with seams that are reminiscent of the couture dresses of the thirties. All are done so that the bias cut of the silk follows your curves and highlights the body underneath without it being too tight and fitted. Once past the hips the dress flares out as it nears the bottom and it is incredibly full. A wide panel circles all the way around the lower skirt and there is stiffened netting placed behind it so that it holds the fullness around you. When you walk or move the skirt kicks out to add beautiful movement and volume. The final perfect detail is that spectacular design made out of a combination of metal wire in a deep copper gold tone. This is set so that it curves up and off the silk for a 3D effect. Prong set rhinestones are scattered in and among the designs on the bust and around the hips. These catch the light beautifully as you move. It is just wonderful. Over all great condition with a note below

Fully lined with a pale pink silk chiffon and closes with the buttons down the back. The measurements given below are the comfortable range when the dress is laying flat. The bias cut of the dress should work on a range of sizes. On smaller frames it will drape more and be more fitted on larger frames. The very slightest yellowing to the silk here and there and around the waist area in particular. You can see it in the photos presented and I would say the photos make it look worse than it is in real life. Tagged a Cavalli XS

Bust: 14-17.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: to 16" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: to 21" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 64" from top of shoulder to front hem, 70" to the back hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-MED

Item# DD4825

Reference Photo: Jaime Tisch attends a preview gala dinner for the Metropolitan Museum's "Wild: Fashion Untamed" exhibition, hosted by fashion designer Robert Cavalli, on December 6, 2004.

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Bill Blass launched his label in 1970 when he bought out the Maurice Rentner label and then re-launched it under his own name. Blass was arguably one of the most famous of  the American designers. His forte was the ability to mix simple styles with luxurious materials and his evening wear in particular seemed to have a way of flattering the wearer. He knew how to walk that line perfectly. This is a very chic and sexy example of his work from this time period and it is even better in person. 

The dress is made out of a feather light silk chiffon that is bias cut and backed in a second layer of silk that has the same pretty print over its surface. This layering of the print creates a really pretty depth and added dimension to the dress. Both layers are cut on the bias and the layers float over each other perfectly to drape over the body. It is incredible. The dress is as light as a feather and feels like heaven once on the body. The dress curves over the shoulders and the neckline plunges down between the breasts with a pretty ruffle following the neckline. The back has the same V and ruffle treatment. It cleverly closes at the base of the V and you could probably wear this either way around. It skims over the bust and then from there the dress falls in an extravagant swoosh to the floor with an easy cut over the waist and hips. The bias cut lets it drape over the body underneath but at the same time it feels insanely comfortable on because the fabric weighs ounces. I have added a taupe grosgrain ribbon at the waist to cinch it in more but also shot it without so you could see that as well. It works either way. The skirt widens out as it nears the floor and there are extra long draping panels that extend past the hemline for the perfect and prettiest finish. Excellent condition. 

Made from a layer of silk chiffon topping an inner silk layer as described above. It closes with a hidden set zipper. The ribbon at the waist is not original to the dress but will be included. The bias cut has some give and the comfortable range of measurements are listed below. The dress appears to have been worn very little if at all.

Bust: 18-20" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: to 15" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: to 20" flat across from side seam to side seam
Total length: 62" from the top of the shoulder to actual hem and then the panels extend up to 12" beyond that

Modern Sizing Equivalent: MED-LRG

Item# DD4823

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Alber joined Lanvin in 2001 and served as the labels Creative Director until 2015. His first break as a designer came when he landed the senior assistant role at Geoffrey Beene. He stayed there for seven years until he was recruited to design for the Guy Laroche label in 1996. in 1998 he took over the Rive Gauche ready-to-wear for Yves Saint Laurent for three short seasons. A stint at Krizia and then a break happened before his time with Lanvin. The Alber years for Lanvin are ones that are much loved by all and with his passing owning these pieces seems even more poignant. The twin of this dress was Look 23 on the Spring Runway and one was worn by Amanda Seyfield to her premiere that year. 

This is one of those dresses that you just slip on and walk out the door feeling great in. The pleat detailing and loose and easy shape is obviously inspired by Issey Miyake and then Alber has put his own spin on it with the raw deconstructed edges the dress has and the zipper at the back. The sleeves extend out from the body of the dress and the bodice is meant to feel slightly oversized over you. He has shaped the dress into an hourglass so once it is on, you can wear it up on the waist more to create a bit of a blousing feel over top of the waist. If you are very tiny through the upper hip it would fall more like how it does on the runway and skim over your body. It curves out over the hips and then narrows down in at the hem. The edges all have raw fringed feel and at the back a chunky zipper sits under another raw finished edging. It is a super pretty and very light in weight dress that is easy to wear. Excellent condition.

Unlined and closes at the back with a zipper. Tagged a Lanvin 36

Sleeves: the arm opening are 12" around
Shoulders: no defined seam
Bust: to 17" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: to 14" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: to 18" flat across from side seam to side seam
Total length: 36" from neck to hem and will come up when on if bloused over at the waist

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML

Item# DD4820

Reference Photos/Video: (1-2) Spring 2011 Lanvin, Look 23. Model Sofie Roelens.  /  (3) Amanda Seyfried in Lanvin at the Premiere of Little Red Riding Hood, March 2011.

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This is an incredible dress that dates to the 1998-2002 era based on similar cuts that I have had in the shop and what was on the runways. The dress is easy to wear and very flattering once on the body.

This is a gorgeous dress. I love the open back and the scooped neckline at the front. It has the perfect amount of sexiness but still manages to feel elegant. Classic Valentino. It is a dress that really comes alive once on the body. It is very light and easy to wear. It is completely cut on the bias and this lets it skim over your body and highlight every curve, but not in a tight, constricting kind of way. It is made from a double layer of a  feather light bias cut black silk chiffon that has ribbon and lace detailing. The dress falls from ribbon straps that are also used over the bodice to create that criss cross diamond shape. The ribbons add both a touch of structure and visual detail.  At the back the straps cross over and the back dips into a low curve across the small of your back. This leaves the back almost completely bare. As the dress falls over you it widens out to be loose and easy over the hips and then falls to the floor. There is a ton of fabric in the skirt which creates beautiful movement as you move. The entire hem is finished with a wide 4.5" band of black lace that goes all the way around for the perfect final feminine detail. It is a beautiful example of Mr Valentino's work. Excellent condition

Fully lined in a black silk chiffon and closes with a back hidden zipper at the base of the scoop at the back.

Bust: the front covers to 15" flat across with no true side seams
Waist: 12-13.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: to 19" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 62" from top of shoulder to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML

Item# DD4817

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The intro write up on Vogue said of this collection “She is a woman of the night and ready to have fun…she’s a little bit, how would I say, mysterious, and, um…." This was a long ummm... What was Alessandra Rich working up to? “She’s ready to party, that’s for sure.” Rich says in her clothes what she cannot quite bring herself to say in person. Her women are lionesses dressed as lambs. They look demure and think impure." The dress was shown in white for Look 22 on the runway. Caroline Vreeland wore that version for her wedding reception and between seeing that and the look on the runway and in the presentation you really can see how fabulous this dress is once on the body. 

This is a dress for someone that wants to make an entrance. It is about as showstopping a dress as you can possibly get. It is strapless across the bodice and has an inner boned and wire cupped bodice to help keep it in place once it is on the body. The main portion of the dress skims over the waist to just past the hips. This part of the dress is made from a black silk that has a bit of weight to it so that you are held in place and it is very flattering.  Warapping round the shoulders is the first explosion of black tulle that gives this dress all its drama. Multiple layers of tulle circle all the way around you and cover the entire upper bodice. The lower skirts pick up on that with a second huge pouf of tulle that begins at about the knee and then continues all the way to the floor. The lower skirt is done in two distinct tiers and the amount of fabric that keeps all that volume in place is incredible. I loved this dress when I saw it on the runway and I love it even more in this black more versatile version. The dress still has its original hang tag and was never worn. Excellent condition

There is a built in wired and boned corset that is lined in a black silk. The dress closes with a hidden set side zipper. The tulle that goes around the shoulders is attached to a strap that has elastic in it. Original hang tag attached. Tagged a modern 40

Straps: they go around the upper arm and will stretch from 11" to 14" around 
Bust: to 16" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 13" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 17-19" flat across from side seam to side seam
Total length: 52" from top of bodice to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent:

Item# DD4818

Reference Photos: (1-2) Fall 2020 Alessandra Rich, Look 42.  /  (3) Carolina Vreeland in Alessandra Rich from Vogue.

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John Galliano began his own label in 1984 and he was instantly a bit of a 'boy wonder' in fashion. He was British Fashion Council Designer of the Year in 1987, 1994 and 1995. In 1991 he made his Paris catwalk debut. In 1995 he was asked to head Givenchy and then went to Dior in October of 1996. Unlike many designers he kept his own label going as well throughout the years at both those houses. His work, especially the bias cut pieces that he did, have a feeling of the decadence and abandonment of the twenties and they are beautifully cut. They marry Old Hollywood with the minimalist spirit of the nineties and early 2000s and the results are stunning. This is an amazing example of his work from the Spring 2000 season and it is gorgeous. This dress was a piece made for production for retail but it has all the things we love about his work presented in a beautifully chic and minimalist package.

The dress is gorgeous. It definitely takes inspiration from the bias cut couture pieces of the 20s and 30s. The seam work and simplicity of this dress is stunning to see and it is even better on an actual body. It is made from a beautiful silk that has a matte satin finish. The colour is like a deep pewter silver with a touch of a taupe brown undertone to it. It has that same light in weight feel that the best of the 1930s pieces did that were made from similar fabrics. Like those liquid dresses of the thirties this is also completely cut on the bias. It is cut to flow over the body and skim its way over the bust, waist and hips as it falls to the floor. The dress falls from straps that curve up and over each shoulder. The straps have their own detail that I love. Each one is a double strap that is stitched together at the top of the shoulder, crosses over themselves, and then are attached to the dress with a round disk made out of the same fabric that has been piped and stitched into a circle. He has added this detail to the front and to the back of each strap. The neckline comes down into a V and it does the same thing at the back for a pretty exposure of skin. I love how the V of the neckline picks up with the V shapes created within each strap. It skims over the bodice with no seam at the waist on the front of the dress. At the back there is a low set angled seam that gives a bit of shape through the lower back. The skirt flows down to the floor, skimming over the hips and then flaring out as it reaches the hem. The flaring shape is achieved by the bias cut of the fabric rather then extensive seaming. This gives you some pretty movement around the lower skirt when you walk or move. It also adds to the hourglass shape the dress has. It is all done so that it sits in a certain way on your hips and then that in turn affects how the entire dress sits on your body. The dress comes with its matching shawl piece that is equally incredible. It is 26" at its widest point and just over 8 feet long. At each end, the fabric is gathered into one of those circular piped discs that you see on the base of the shoulder straps, and then they are finished with a beautiful 7 1/2" tasselled fringe. You can simply drape this over your shoulders and it adds that perfect touch for when you make your entrance in the dress. It becomes an integral design detail in itself. It is these subtle little details that Galliano put into his dresses that make them heads above other pieces. The dress is spectacular. Excellent condition.

Unlined and slips over the head to wear with no true closures. Tagged a Galliano FR42, GB14, US8. The bias cut fabric does have some stretch. The measurements below give you the comfortable range the fabric has when lying flat. The bias cut should allow it to fit a range of sizes

Bust: 17-21" flat across from side seam to side seam
Dropped waist: 14-17.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 18-21" flat across from side seam to side seam
Total length: 60" from the top of the shoulder to hem
Shawl 26"w x 100" long end to end and including the tassels

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-MED

Item# DD4814 

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George Stavropoulos was known for his evening wear and his signature looks often involved draping and the use of multiple layers of silk done on a bias cut. He focused on cut and fabric to convey the beauty of each piece. It was said that his gowns 'seemed to float on air'. He launched his label in 1960 and soon was dressing women like Elizabeth Taylor, Jackie Kennedy, Barbra Streisand and Maria Callas. The majority of his gowns are almost entirely made by hand and to couture standards. By the early 1980s one of his evening dresses started at a cost of around $8500USD and they went up in cost from there. To put that in modern terms, that would be about thirty thousand dollars. It was an incredible amount of money at the time and yet women couldn't get enough of them. This one is especially beautiful.

This dress is drop dead gorgeous with its yards and yards of silk chiffon and draping. It is a little extra interesting because of the the attached top panels that allow you to wear the dress in multiple ways. If you look closely at the photos I have here you will see that I have styled it differently by wrapping the panels around the body in different ways to give the dress several looks. I think that you could probably come up with even more variations once it is on. The dress is made of an incredible six feather light layers of that beautiful bias cut silk chiffon. The inner five layers are stacked on top of each other and then the very top is a panel that wraps around on one side and has been caught up in a draping effect. To make sure that the drape that he wished to have is perfect, there is a little weight hidden inside the drape so that it hangs perfectly. I took a photo of it for you to see. Then on the other side it is open from under the arm down and that is the layer that you can tie and wrap in different ways. It is stunning to see in person. The effect of layering the chiffon gives it so much more movement and drape and it creates this beautiful movement when you move. The layers have just enough weight to stay in place when you are standing still and then when you move they move with you and the effect is gorgeous. The slightest bit of movement on your part or bit of air around you will cause it to move. This is a fabric that is notoriously difficult to work with and it shows just what a genius he was by the way that he was able to make it flow and sit so beautifully. The majority of work is all done by hand and it would have taken many, many hours of work to create this dress. The neckline is just slightly scooped and the sleeves are very full above their buttoned cuffs. The top overlay of the dress is attached around the neckline and runs under and around the sleeve on one side. On the other is opens and has a long tie extending out the front on that side. At the back it is connected across the top of the shoulder and then the entire panel is left free so that you can use it to wrap or drape it over your shoulder around your waist to cross your bodice. Inside the dress is a loose and easy cut that skims over you. The dress falls from the neckline, skims over the bust and waist and then the hips are open and easy. As it nears the hem it widens out considerably. This is a dress that must be on a body to really come to life. As good as it looks here it is nothing compared to it on and moving. It is also a technical masterpiece with all those layers of silk and the way he constructed it. Excellent condition with a minor note below

Made from several layers of silk chiffon as noted above. It zips to close at the back with a weight onside the drape. The top panels can then be tied or draped in a variety of ways as described above. Hand finishes. I see the tiniest bit of wear to the silk near the top of the shoulders. Please see the photo after the label shot. The bias cut should allow it to fit a range of sizes upwards and drapes more on a smaller size. 

Sleeves: 28" and it is approx 20" around the upper arm
Shoulders: no true defined seam
Bust: to 20" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: to 18" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: to 24" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 65" from top of shoulder to hem and depending on how you style it, some of the overlay panel made drape beyond that

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-MED

Item# DD4813

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Here we have one of the most wanted pieces of vintage that you can find - one of Roberto Cavalli's iconic corsets along with its matching skirt and top from Spring 2003. I have included runway photos that show the twin of the corset being worn with various pieces. My client waitlisted to get this entire set and I love that I have all three matching pieces for you. Bella Hadid was recently spotted wearing a different variation of this set and versions were shown for a special runway presentation in Cannes that season. It is one of those iconic vintage sets that you rarely see come to market as a full set with all of its pieces together and in the same size. 

I love how the print adds a fantastic pop of colour to these pieces and that by adding the corset it makes it that much more spectacular on the body. As good as it looks in the still shot, it is even better in real life because it is really when you are moving that these pieces live up to their full potential. An incredible amount of feather light silk chiffon has gone into the making of the skirt and top. The bodice of the top falls in wide panels with a plunge at the front that goes right to the waist. The openings for the arms also plunge to the stitching at the waist. The top of the shoulders are gathered with ties in a matching silk and this gives you a bit of softness over the bodice. Each of the ties is long and finished with charms that add a pretty and feminine touch. The waist is top stitched for detail and then the top buttons from there to the hem. I have taken a photo of the top on its own so you can see how pretty the curve of the hem is. This piece is cut to be more on the loose and easy side. It is pretty on its own but when you pop the corset over top of it you see why it is cut the way it is. The corset sits just under that plunge and it holds everything in place perfectly. The corset has inner metal stays at the front where it hooks to close, down the sides and more on either side of the laces. These are encased in the same silk as the rest of the corset and I love how he set the pattern in a different direction where it goes over top of the inner boning. It gives it the perfect amount of emphasis to where the stays are placed. To wear the corset, you hook it at the front and then you can adjust the laces at the back for the perfect fit. It is cut on a curve on both the top and the bottom so that it fits perfectly over you and creates that sexy hourglass shape. The final piece of the set is the skirt and it is as equally remarkable as the other two pieces. The skirt is made out of layer of the same printed silk chiffon as the other two pieces with a wide silk band that wraps around your waist. Onto the band there is a piping of the same fabric that lets you cinch it in and tie it. This piping also has charms at the end of the ties. There are yards of silk in the skirt and it is constructed to have this incredible fullness and movement. The fabric is so light and fine that when you stand still it falls in a pretty column around you without adding bulk. You still get a hint of the fullness that it has but then when you move the many yards of fabric that are actually there allows the skirt to billow out around you. The fabric is so light and airy that when you walk it creates this incredible floating sensation. No matter how good it looks in the photos the sensation and lightness of the fabric mixed with the restraint of the corset around you that gives you curves for days is just phenomenal.  Excellent condition with a minor note below

All of the pieces are unlined. The top buttons to close and I see a tiny repair near three of the button holes. The skirt closes with hooks and snaps at the waist. The corset closes with the five metal hooks at the front and then you adjust the fit with the laces at the back. The corset is currently tied with a black silk satin ribbon and I also have the original more shoelace type ribbon that you could switch out for if you wished. Both will be sent. All three pieces are marked a vintage Cavalli Small

Note that I have measured the corset laying open from end with the laces fully tightened. You could open the laces as much as you needed from there.

Top
Bust: to 19" flat across the back from side seam to side seam but has no true side seams
Waist: to 15.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: to 19" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 25" from the top of the shoulder to the hem

Corset
Top seam: 25" flat across from end to end with the laces tightened to wear their it shown on the dress form. You can adjust upwards from there by loosening the laces as needed.
Waist: 23" flat across from end to end with the laces tightened to wear their it shown on the dress form. You can adjust upwards from there by loosening the laces as needed.
Bottom seam: 26.5" flat across from end to end with the laces tightened to wear their it shown on the dress form. You can adjust upwards from there by loosening the laces as needed.
Height: 10" at the laces, 10.25" at the hooks

Skirt
Waist: 15.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: open
Length: 44" from waist to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD4812

Reference Photos: (1-4) Spring 2003 Roberto Cavalli, Look 13 & 16.  /  (5) Roberto Cavalli fashion show during the 2003 Cannes Film Festival.  /  (6) Bella Hadid in Roberto Cavalli at her Orabella launch, May 2024.

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The twin of the dress was shown for the Pre-Fall 2020 Gucci presentation for Look 51. Its twin was worn on the red carpet by Rachel and one was also photoed for Grazia Italie. This has always been one of my favourites from his work for the label and I am very pleased to have it in the shop. It is so pretty and the bright colour of it is gorgeous.

If you love an amazing caftan feeling moment then this is the dress for you. It is made out of a bright yellow silk and silk chiffon combination with a beautifully and densely covered jewelled front and collar. The neckline is high and finished with the most amazing yellow prong set glass crystal rhinestones and beads. These circle the neck in a wide 2” band and then more of them run down the sides of the front keyhole. The shoulders are soft and the sleeves are very full above their cuffs. I love that the sleeves are left unlined so you almost don't notice that it has sleeves. The inner dress is cut into a simple sheath that skims past your bust, waist and hips to the floor. Panels of silk chiffon have been attached into the collar and around the openings for the sleeves. These fall over you to create the beautifully illusion of fullness that you see in these photos. The panels are split at the front and then cut to just about the top of the hips and then curved down to the floor. They do the same thing at the back and there is a layer of the same silk over the innermost silk sheath patt of the dress. When you move the silk chiffon catches the air and billows out around you for the most beautiful and dramatic effect. This is a dress that you just throw on and it instantly drapes and falls into place perfectly each time. It is very pretty and very easy to wear. It has its original tags attached and comes with its original dust bag and Gucci hanger. Excellent condition 

The innermost silk layer of the dress acts as the lining. The dress closes with a hidden set back zipper and each cuff has two silk covered buttons. Original hangtag is attached with extra beads/ rhinestones included. It will ship with its original hanger and garment bag. Tagged a modern Gucci 42. The easy cut should allow it to fit a range of sizes.

Neck: 15" around
Sleeves:  approx 25" and 18" around the upper arm
Shoulders: no true defined seam
Bust-hips:  to 20" flat across from side seam to side seam
Total length: 57" from the neck to the hem and then some of the top panels extend past that a few inches

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-MED

Item# DD4811

Reference Photos: (1) Pre-Fall 2020 Gucci, Look 51. Model Bethann Hardison.  /  (2-3) Rachel Zoe in Gucci for the 'House of Gucci' Los Angeles Premiere, November 2021.  /  (4) Coco Rebecca Edogamhe in Gucci for Grazia Italia. Photo by Federico Barbieri.

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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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The twin of this dress in a yellow was part of the resort 2010 collection. This dress with it stunning agate inspired print is even prettier that the solid coloured version. Printed pieces and these blue tones were used for the Spring 2009 show and a tag inside of this dress does have a date of 2009 so either he repeated the cut of the dress in the solid colour for the Resort 2010 show or this was made in 2010 but based on the 2009 prints and the date reflects the production date. I have seen this dress before once or twice for sale and I was very happy to find one as I have always wanted to see this one in person. It does not disappoint.

The silk chiffon that has been used to construct this dress is wonderful. It is covered with that amazing design that is set over the dress in a pattern done to reflect the colours and hues that you would see in an agate stone. The print runs over the entire dress and is very beautiful. The combination of the silk, the plunging halter top and that amazing back give the dress a soft and romantic feel while still having a bit of that McQueen edginess. The bodice is made of two wide gathered triangle panels of silk that wrap partway around the waist and then extend up and around the neck. At the back two other panels extend up from the waist and curve around the straps from the front. The triangles at the front create a low plunge that goes to the waist. The sides are wrapped slightly to the back waist but you still have a feeling of openness above that and I love that detail. The back is beautiful with those straps running over the bare expanse of skin. There is a soft partially twisted band at the waist for shape and then at the back it extends into long ties that you can tie into a bow as I have or let them trail down to the hem. Under the waist the skirt skims over the hips and then opens out to be very full. The softness and movement that the ultralight silk chiffon create when you move adds to the feminine feel that the dress has. It is genius. The volume in the skirt really becomes apparent when you move and it billows out around you to give the dress a light and airy feel. The dress is gorgeous and even better in person. This is a piece that will really come to life once on an actual body. Excellent condition

The dress closes with a low set hidden zipper and the ties at the back are attached and tie. The triangles have a lining of the same printed silk chiffon and the skirt is lined with an ivory silk chiffon. It is in its original uncut length and appears to have been worn very little if at all. Tagged a McQueen 40.

Bust: each halter will cover up to approximately 8"
Waist: 13" flat across from side seam to side seam
Inner hips: to 21" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bodice: 13.5" from top of shoulder to top of the 3" band at the waist
Total length: 62" from top of shoulder to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-MED

Item# DD4795

Reference Photos: (1) Resort 2010 Alexander McQueen Look 25.  /  (2) Daisy Lowe attends the premiere of Boogie Woogie in London, April 2010.

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This is a gorgeous dress by Pierre Cardin and I absolutely love it. These printed silk chiffon dresses that he did in the seventies are among my very favourites of his work. Even more so for me then the mod pieces he is often associated with. Pierre Cardin was actually a designer that had a huge range and could produce pieces with high level of glamour. This is a very pretty piece.

More than anything I love the sleeve detailing on this dress. They are spectacular. Each is a long rectangle of fabric that is offset in the way that it is set into the shoulder. This causes the points to drape differently on the front and back. They fall to just below the knee once on which makes them a little more manageable than the ones that you see that go all the way to the floor. They create a tremendous amount of movement when you move. The dress is made out of a pretty blue floral printed silk chiffon. The front neckline is cut wide across the neck and the shoulders are soft. It skims over the bodice to an elastic band that runs around the waist. This makes it very easy and comfortable to wear. You could also add a belt if you really wanted to add emphasis to the shape. The skirt falls to the floor from there and widens out as it hears the hem. A slit runs up the back so that you can easily move in it. It is gorgeous. Excellent overall condition with a note below.

The bodice and sleeves are unlined and the skirt is lined with a blue silky rayon. Elastic through the waist and there is a hook above a keyhole at the back of the neck. It is well-made and I think if you wanted to wear the other way around, you could potentially do that. There are a couple areas on the fabric where it has slightly yellowed. Near the waist on the front and underneath one arm. They are faint and you really have to look at it specifically and in certain lights to catch it. I am being pretty picky. It is hard to even see or notice it but it is mentioned for accuracy. Please see the photos after the label shot. Tagged a vintage 38

Inner sleeves: 45" to the longest point and open around the upper arm
Shoulders:  16"
Bust: 18-20" flat across from side seam to side seam
Elastic waist: 12-19" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: to 21" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bodice: 16" from the top of the shoulder to waist and adjusts where it sits once on because of the elastic
Total length: 59" from neck to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD4793

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This is a very chic Christian Dior dress from the Marc Bohan years. The label is numbered and when you see that in a Dior Boutique label it most often meant that the piece was a special order or was a custom made order for a client in the atelier but fitted at the boutique store rather then in Paris. It is a wonderful example of the work being done during this time period and shows the restraint that the label could have when it delved into minimalism. It is a very easy and comfortable dress to wear. Don't let the simplicity of it fool you. This is a dream to wear and the simple lines are offset  by the high quality of the silk and the ease and beauty it has once on.

The dress is made from a black silk that drapes beautifully over the body. The neckline falls from a single shoulder that draped up and over to the back. There is an inner dress and then a layer of silk chiffon is draped over that dress to blouse over you to the waist. I love the way it softly angles from the shoulder down to the other side on both the front and the back. The waist has an elastic so the dress is extremely easy to wear and comfortable. The bodice blouses over the waist line. You can wear it as is or you can to add a belt underneath and cinch in the waist to create a more hourglass shape. The inner bodice is made from two layers of the same silk chiffon and it is cut to skim over your bust to the waist. The skirt falls from the waist to the floor gently widening out as it clears the hem. The elastic creates a series of small soft gathers all the way around the waist and this the skirt open up beautifully as it does. The skirt is made of three layers of the silk chiffon, each stacked perfectly over each other. A slit runs out the same side as the shoulder for a little bare flash of leg. This is a dress that you just slip on and it is perfect every single time. You can see the hand work throughout and it is beautifully made. Excellent condition.  

The layers of silk chiffon act as its lining. The dress weighs ounces. It closes with a side set zipper on the two innermost layers to the waist and then snaps on the top lay over that. Elastic through the waist. It looks to have been worn very little if at all.

Bust: to 17" flat across from side seam to side seam
Elastic waist: 13-16" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: to 18.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bodice: 16" from top of shoulder to waist
Total length: 60" from top of shoulder to hem
Slit: 23" from hem up

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-MED

Item# DD4789

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This is a very beautiful example of Halston's work and skill with silk chiffon. Silk chiffon, especially when it is as light and fine as this, is notoriously hard and difficult to work with. He was a master at combining function and ease but without sacrificing glamour. He did this with the absolute minimum of seaming that a garment required. Pieces like this seem so very simple but they are not. It is fantastic.

This is just an absolute wow. It is made from a deep forest green silk chiffon that drapes over the body like magic. There is a a touch of Studio 54 disco era sexiness thrown in the mix and it just couldn't be better. The jumpsuit slips on to wear and it closes and has elastic through the waist so that you can get into it. The front is made of two triangles of silk chiffon that curve up and around the neck where they hook to close. This gives you a plunge that goes down right to the waist but the placement of the fabric holds it in place so that you feel safe wearing it. The entire back is left completely bare and open. It hooks at the front centre of the elastic and then there are a series of hidden set snaps under that. You could also add a belt to really cinch in the waist as much as you want to really emphasize the shape or you can wear it more loose and easy. The pants are cut straight and wide all the way to the hem so that there is a bit of movement to them when you move and walk. The entire thing is made from a double layer of the same silk chiffon. This makes it as light as a feather and while the two layers do make it slightly less transparent than a single layer would be, it still does have some transparency to it. It is so sexy and so very easy to wear. Excellent condition

Fully lined in a second layer of the same silk chiffon and has elastic through the waist with a hook at the front and hidden set snaps under that. A couple of faint marks here and there. It hooks to close at the back of the neck.

Bust: Each halter will cover up to 7.5" flat across
Waist: 12-16" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 17.5" flat across from side to side
Bodice: approx 14" from neck to waist 
Pants: 41" from waist to hem
Inseam: 30"
Rise: 15" from the back waist to the inseam

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML

Item# DD4783

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This is the twin of the dress that was shown on the Fall Christian Dior Fall runway show in Prague. This was a special presentation that showed looks from both Fall and Resort 2008. On the regular runway for that season this look was not shown but you did see a similar cut though the bodice and bead work for Look 26. A shorter version in black that had a slightly different bodice was worn that year by Penelope Cruz when she attended the 2008 Cruise collection show. The dress would make an amazing wedding dress for the bride looking for a non-traditional choice or as an alternative dress in a more extended wedding celebration. And of course it could also be worn to any event.

The dress is entirely cut on the bias and it falls beautifully over the body once on. As good as it looks on the form it is even better in person. The dress is made from a rich looking champagne coloured silk that has a slight silver undertone to it. The fabric and the way it is cut and draped allows it to hug the body but without being tight. It skims over you to highlight every curve but is very comfortable and easy to move in. At the front it scoops down at the front into the squared off neckline. From the base of the neckline a wide panel of the same fabric runs down to about the hip. The silk is gathered and hand draped under that front panel in big soft folds. It is then covered with little silver flat metal sequins meant to suggest tiny leaves, hand sewn tube beads and prong set glass crystal rhinestones. These catch the light beautifully as you move. Under the panel the skirt open into soft folds to expand out tot he floor. There are  yards of silk in the skirt and I love the draping around the sides of the hips.At the back the fabric is lightly gathered into the zipper area and then it opens up with a series of panels that are built in for added volume. It extends out past the hem so that you have a sweeping feel as you walk. A very beautiful dress. Excellent condition

The dress is fully lined with a fine ivory tissue silk. It closes with a hidden set zipper at the back. It appears to have never been worn or worn very little. Tagged a vintage Dior US8 

Bust: 16" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 12.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: to 20" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 58" from top of shoulder to front hem, 64" to the longest point of the back hem 

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML

Item# DD3875

Reference Photos: (1-2) Dior Runway Show in Prague showcasing Fall 2007 RTW/Resort 2008 pieces. Dress shown worn by Miss World 2006 Tatana Kucharova.  /  (3) Fall 2007 Christian Dior Runway, Look 26. Model: Patricia Schmid.  /  (4-6) Penelope Cruz at the 2008 Dior Cruise Collection Presentation.

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The twin of this dress in a brighter green, and without any beading, was shown in the Sao Paulo presentation of the collection that year. We also found photos of Faye wearing one to Cannes that was in the same colour as this but that did not have any of the embellishments. It is my understanding that this version with its gorgeous beading and sequin work was a special edition pieces that was only sold in some locations and on a limited basis. It is an amazing example of his work and it is gorgeous. I think I might even say with some confidence that out of the three versions this is the best with its stunning added detailing. It might make an amazing wedding dress for the bride looking for a non-traditional choice or as an alternative dress in a more extended wedding celebration and of course, it could be worn for a variety of other events as well.

This is a wonderfully easy dress to wear and very flattering once on. It is beautifully light in weight and it is extraordinary once it is on and moving. There is an inner silk sheath dress and then a layer of silk chiffon floats over that. This top layer is what gives the dress it's caftan feel. The neckline is scooped across and a band of tiny beads follows the neckline. Extending out from that edging you see a beautiful design trailing down the front, across the shoulders and around to the back. More beading runs down each sleeve to past the elbow. The design combines little white seed beads with semi-translucent white oval sequins and tiny clear sequins. Here and there you see a little extra bead popped into the design along with tiny tiny clear iridescent tube beads. The top layer has vertical seaming around the waist area that brings it in and gives it some added shape. A soft bow covered in embellishments sits at the front. Under that the dress falls to the floor and the hem opens out. The sleeves extend out from a very full panel of silk chiffon that runs down your back over the inner dress. From the front you have a more fitted shape through the body and then at the back it is full and open like a true caftan. The movement and drama this creates is extraordinary. When you walk and move the sleeves and back of the dress billow out and float around you. This is a dress that you slip on and feel completely comfortable when wearing and yet it has as much drama and beauty as you could ask for in a dress. I love it. Excellent condition with a minor note below 

The inner dress acts of the lining and is made out of a matching colour silk. It closes with a back zipper on the inner dress and then the outer dress hooks to close above a key hole at the back. I see a touch of fraying near the base of the back keyhole, near the seam of the neck and there are two very light smudges on the fabric near the edge of the keyhole. Please see the photo after the label shot. Tagged a FR38, GB10, IT42, US6

Inner bust: to 17" flat across from side seam to side seam
Inner waist: to 14" flat across from side seam to side seam
Inner hips: to 19" flat across from side seam to side seam
Total length: 60" from top of shoulder to the longest point of the hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-MED

Item# DD4780

Reference Photos: (1-3) Cruise 2011 Christian Dior in Sao Paulo Presentation.  /  (4) Faye in Dior at Cannes, 2011.

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Philippe Venet apprenticed to a local tailor who is authorized to make Balenciaga designs. In 1951 he moved to Paris and became a cutter to Schaparelli. From there he met Hubert de Givenchy and in 1962 joined his atelier where he was the head cutter. In 1964 he opened his own Haute Couture label with Givenchy's blessings and support. His work tended towards minimalism and clean lines. His business was never as large as Givenchy's which allowed him to be more hands on for a longer period of time. Couture pieces from him are rare and hard to find and the early were ones like this even more so. This was almost certainly a piece custom-made for somebody and it is incredibly beautiful.

The dress is amazing and showcases how wonderful a piece of true Haute Couture can be. It is made entirely by hand and the silk is that beautiful rich silk that you only seem to see in the very best pieces of couture. The dress wraps over an inner dress and this added inner structure keep the dress perfectly in place and also gives it the structure needed so that the outer layer falls perfectly over you. The bodice is cut into a V and it wraps, snaps and hooks into place. I love the way that he has brought in angled seaming and pleating to create the design that you see at the base of the plunge. On the panel that sits underneath the wrap everything is angled towards the centre of the dress and then the panel that sits over the wrap is set so that the pleats fall vertically all the way down to the hem. The hem is set on a curve that goes up at the front and around at the back. So when you walk you get a flash of bare legs. The back is cut longer and depending on your height you will have a bit of a sweeping behind you. The cut also gives you some pretty fullness and shape through the hips. At the back the seams are set vertically so that you just get one long swoop of fabric that extends out as touch at the bottom hem. There are even weights placed inside of the back so that it sits perfectly once on. Underneath this is a structured foundation piece. It has a structured corset top with boning and shaped cups in an ivory silk. The skirt is made of the same silk as the exterior and it is cut to just about the knee depending on your height. All of the inner seams are finished completely by hand and seeing how it is all piece together is a joy in itself.  The colour of the silk is a beautiful creamy ivory. This is a brilliant dress and when you see it in person you will fall in love with how good it is. It really shows how sometimes simplicity can have so much of an impact. It would be a dress that might make an amazing wedding dress for the bride looking for a non-traditional choice, for a day wedding, or as an alternative dress in a more extended wedding celebration. Excellent condition with a minor note below

The inner dress acts as the lining and then the outer dress is also fully lined in an ivory silk. All the work is done by hand to Haute Couture standards. The inner dress closes with a hand set side zipper at the front. The outer dress snaps into place directly onto the inner dress and then the outer dress wraps and snapped onto itself. The zipper on the inner dress was slightly moved at some point but of course you don't see this once on. I have included a photo in the detail shots. I see a tiny hairline mark of thinning near the neckline and some wear to the edges of the top of the seams. Please see the photos after the label shot. Completely made by hand. Proper Haute Couture numbered label present. 

Outer Dress
Bust: 17.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 15.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: to 20" flat across from side seam to side seam
Total length: 57" from top of shoulder to longest point of the back hem

Inner dress
Bust: 15.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 12.25" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 17.25" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bodice: 15" from top of shoulder to waist
Total length: 38" from top of shoulder to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML

Item# DD4779

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This dress comes to me from a client whose aunt was buying pieces from Louis Mies along with the French couture houses. Mies was a small independent couturier who did custom work for his clients to haute couture standards. He designed many pieces for the Queen of Belgium. He was one of the independent ateliers that bought the fabric directly from the couture houses for his own work and he also sold couture pieces through his salon, something certain retailers could do during this time period as long as they were authorized. We do not have any family records as to what designer this might be but the dress bears a striking similarity to some of the 1977 Valentino couture collection pieces. 

The level that this dress is made to is incredible. The fabric is a black silk taffeta and the edging is all beautiful French Chantilly lace. There are many yards of fabric used in the construction of this dress but once on the body it is all perfectly balanced. It sits off the shoulder to leave a bare expanse of skin showing. A 6" ruffle of silk wraps all the way around your shoulders and it is edged with 3.5" of lace. Hidden under that are these incredible extra wide sleeves that are also edged in lace. The bodice skims over you and the waist nips in for shape. I have added a grosgrain ribbon to add more shape and you could also wear a more structured belt. The skirt falls to the floor from there and widens out to the fullness that you see. The skirt has three layers. There is a full built-in black silk under-skirt that has wide bands of stiffened netting at the hem and then again part way up the skirt. The next layer is a black silk with two ruffled tiers at the hem edged with black lace. The final top layer sits over those and curves up at the front to meet the seam at the waist. You can tell the level of construction on the dress by some of the small details in it like the fact that there are these little ruffles that run along the seams of the inner layer even no one would ever see them. I love that. The dress is completely made by hand and I have included a couple of shots of the inner seams for you to see the amazing handwork. Excellent condition with a note below

Fully lined through the bodice in a black silk and the skirt is constructed as described above. It closes with a painted metal zipper at the back. Made by hand to couture standards. There are a couple small repairs / tiny holes on the ruffle on the neckline. There is so much fabric they get lost in the folds. Please see the final shot after the label. It otherwise looks unworn 

Bust: to 19.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 14" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: open
Bodice: 15" from top of natural shoulder to waist
Skirt: 43" from waist to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD3882

Reference photos: Valentino campaign 1977 shot by Deborah Turbeville

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A 27 year old James Galanos launched his label in 1951. In 1954 he won both the  Coty award and the Neiman Marcus award. His clothing ranged in price from $200 to $3000 which for the time was an astronomical price. He made things to order to couture standards and his work was on par with the French. Grace Kelly was a huge fan and his work is held in all of the major museums around the world. He is one of my personal favourites and this dress is a stunning example of his work. It is one of those dresses that really needs to be on an actual body to come to life but once it is on a body it is even better than what you see here.

This dress is spectacular. For the skirt he used an incredible four layers of silk chiffon that are perfectly stacked on top of each. The sleeves are two layers and then the bodice is backed in a  more opaque black silk. This dress is also interesting, because the way that the skirt is set into the back uses the same technique as this Met museum held 1957 dress I that I have had in the shop before. In the Vogue's description at the time the skirt was described as being; 'narrow in outline, but with beautiful easy folds from the waist, falling in self contained spirals'. The skirt is cut so that it gathers up and into the middle of the dress at the back. This gives it that lovely draping you see as it flows tot he floor and then extends out a touch past the hem. A high slit is hidden in that draping so when you walk you get a flash of bare leg. The bodice is cut to skim and blouse over the body to the waist and the waist is cut with a more generous feel. You could add a belt if you wanted to cinch that in more and give it more shape. It is so well made that I think that you could actually wear the dress either way. The sleeves are spectacular and each one is cut wide and full above the ruffled wrist. The d Picking up on that ruffle on each sleeve is the detachable ruffle that hooks into place around the neck. I love how this gives you two very different looks. Without the ruffle it feels more minimalist. With the ruffle it has that extra bit of glamour. Excellent condition

Both pieces are fully lined in a black silk chiffon as described above. It closes with a low painted metal zipper at the waist and then has a row of buttons above that. Hand finishes. It appears to have been worn very little if at all.

Sleeves: 27"
Slightly inset shoulders: 14"
Bust: 19-21" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 13.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 19.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bodice: 20" from neck to waist
Total length: 69" from neck to front hem, 73" to the back hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD4611

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Oscar was known for his beautiful and feminine designs and this dress really showcases that. With our modern day obsession with all things eighties and nineties this play on proportions and fabrics still feels extremely of this moment fashion wise. Oscar had an amazing sense of aesthetics and his genius was in making women look and feel beautiful. I love that we found an amazing backstage shot of it from the runway show that let us date it. It is very hard to date his earlier work and its also nice to be able to see it on. It is just an absolutely gorgeous example of his work from this time period. 

Three different fabrics were combined to make of this dress and each one becomes a an element of the design. The sleeves are a light weight silk taffeta and that is how they hold their fullness without being heavy. The bodice is done in a black lace for a pretty touch. The skirt is a black silk that has a very fine thin ribbing that runs through it for added texture. The neckline is scooped low and it is set wide across at the front so that it sits on the outer edge of your shoulders. At the back it is scooped so you get an expanse of bare skin. The sleeves are spectacular. They have built in panels of tulle to help hold their shape. They are cut to be every full so that they billow out to just above the elbow. They have elastic running through the edges nearest to the shoulders and this allows you to be able to wear them up and on the shoulder like I have shot them here or you could let them fall off the shoulder to get an even more bare feel. It skims over the bodice to the waist and I love the little lace peplum that sits just under the waist seam. The skirt falls from under that on a beautiful curve to the floor. There is a built-in underskirt made out of a black silk organza that has a wide ruffled bottom. This helps to hold the shape of the outer skirt. The fulness of the skirt moves beautifully when you move. Excellent condition

The bodice is lined in a black chiffon, The skirt in a black organza and the sleeves have tulle inside them to hold the shape. Built in underskirt. It closes with a back zipper. Tagged a vintage ODLR 6

Bust: to 18" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 13" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: open
Bodice: approx 17" from natural shoulder to slightly dropped seam under natural waist
Skirt: 44" from slightly dropped seam under natural waist to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD4444

Reference Photo: Resort 1978 Oscar de la Renta.

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This is such a beautiful dress from Alexander McQueen and I love how wonderfully romantic it feels. It is from his Spring 2010 collection and it is a dress that was produced for the shops. The dress does not have a single unnecessary seam and I think it is even prettier in person. Even with its simplicity it would still be a dress that is red carpet worthy or would make an amazing wedding dress for the bride looking for a non-traditional choice or as an alternative dress in a more extended wedding celebration. And of course it could also be worn to any other event. It is a fantastic example of his work.

The dress is made from a printed, soft liquid silk that is covered with one of the most beautiful and romantic floral prints I have ever seen on a dress. Oversized blossoms trail across the entire dress in a wonderful pale pastel design. The base colour is ivory and then the print is a soft wash of pink, pastel corals and soft taupe that cover the dress from shoulder to hem. Wide straps curved over the shoulders and extend down to form the halter feeling bust. The cut is very reminiscent of pieces from the 1920s and 1930s. The silk is all cut on the bias and the way that it falls over the body is beautiful to see. At the front there is a deep plunge and the fabric is gathered into a centre knot at the base of the plunge. Seams angle down from there across the hips and they actually hide little hidden slit pockets. A wonderful little detail. Those slanted seams are only on the front of the dress. At the back the dress falls in one swoop down from the shoulders. An extra panel of fabric is created from the front knot and then runs down the centre of the dress all the way down to the hem. It creates that beautiful draping and also gives the skirt incredible movement. There is actually a ton of silk through the skirt and the way that it is cut lets it billow and float around you when you move. It is in its original supermodel length and is unworn with its original hang tags attached. It is spectacularly beautiful. Excellent condition 

Fully lined in an ivory silk and closes with a hidden set side zipper. Tagged a McQueen 40. The bias cut should allow it to work on a range of sizes. I have put the comfortable range of measurements below when laying flat. Original hang tag attached. 

Bust: 15-17" flat across from side seam to side seam with a B-C cup
Waist: 12-13" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: to 18" flat across from side seam to side seam
Total length: 64" from top of bodice to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-MED

Item# DD4777

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This is an incredible McQueen dress that is very beautiful. This was a dress that was produced for the shops and was most likely made in limited quantities. It is also rare in that it is a size 46 and it is always amazing to find a larger McQueen piece as you find so few. It is in pristine condition and appears to have been worn very little at all. It is an incredible dress. The dress does not have a single unnecessary seam. Even with its simplicity it would still be a dress that is red carpet worthy or would make an amazing wedding dress for the bride looking for a non-traditional choice or as an alternative dress in a more extended wedding celebration. And of course it could also be worn to any other event. 

The dress is gorgeous. It definitely takes inspiration from the bias cut couture pieces of the 1920s and 1930s. McQueen was a master tailor and the seam work and simplicity of this dress are beautiful to see. It is made from a light in weight ivory silk that has that same feel that the best of the 1930s pieces did that were made from similar silks. Like those dresses of the thirties this is also cut on the bias but with a more structured and shaped silhouette because it is completely lined. I love that the fabric is heavy enough to hold the shape while still skimming and moving over the body. The neckline is set into a V at the front and angled darts give a touch of shape through the bust. The bias cut through the body lets it skim over your waist and hips in an easy way. The skirt flows to the floor from there and it is in its original uncut supermodel length. The lower skirt flares out as it reaches the hem. At the back there is extra fabric worked around the centre seam and the back skirt is also cut a little longer then the front. This gives you a bit of a sweeping feel behind you as you walk. The flaring out of the lower skirt and the extra fabric at the back also give you fabulous movement when you walk or move. The bare and open back is the fabulously  unexpected finish to the dress. The back is cut out and squared off at the bottom of the opening. This leaves your entire back open and bare. It is shockingly sexy and the perfect McQueen touch on an otherwise perfectly pretty dress. Excellent condition.

Fully lined in an ivory silk chiffon and closes with a hidden set side zipper. Tagged a McQueen 46. The bias cut fabric does have some movement. The measurements below give you the comfortable range the fabric has when lying flat. It appears to have been worn very little if at all. It is in its original extra long length. 

Bust: 18-22" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 15-18.5" flat across from side seam to side seam 
Hips: 20-23.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 69" from neck to front hem, 72" to the back hem
Back plunge: 20" from shoulder to lowest part of the plunge

Modern Sizing Equivalent: LRG-XL

Item# DD4776

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This is an incredible and early example of Karl Lagerfeld's work for Chanel. It's from the spring 1988 and it's near twin walk the runway that season and I'm very pleased to have video of that for you. Karl's first collection for Chanel was in 1983 which makes this piece from one of his earliest collections just 5 years later. I love how he took the iconic Chanel chain that would have only been used to weight the inside of a Chanel jacket up to this point and then flipped it to the outside to make it a feature on this dress. Taking those classic Chanel elements and changing the way that you saw them is part of what made his work for the house so iconic. It is an exceptional example of the work that Karl was doing for Chanel during this time period.

This dress is gorgeous and everything you want in a Chanel. The dress itself is made out of a black silk chiffon that has been sharply knife pleated. The pleats run from the top of the bodice to the hem of the skirt. Each pleat is the exact same size as its neighbour and meticulously done. The dress skims over your bodice, past the waist and over the top of the hips. Inside there is a full lingerie netting built-in corset that is boned and shaped to hold the dress in place around you. The dress is suspended from two tiny black silk straps that curve up and over your shoulders. There are a total of six gold chains that wrap around you. These start at the top of the bodice and end at the top of your hip. each one wraps around you to the closure at the side. The in corset zips to close on its own and then the dress closes with a series of hidden black buttons underneath a chiffon ruffle detail that runs all the way down the side of the dress from bodice to hem. The ruffle is done in the same knife pleating technique but horizontally for contrast. Eleven gold toned Chanel metal buttons sit at the base of the ruffle. They finish the end of each gold chain with another button set in between each chain. These are only decorative as the real closure are the hidden black buttons underneath but they had amazing detail. The chains that wrap around you play double detail in that they are also an amazing detail, but they functionally also hold the pleating in place. Underneath the final chain the pleats are allowed to open up and this gives you incredible movement through the skirt as you move. Underneath the final chain, the skirt is slit open to the hem so that you get a flash of bare leg as you move. This unexpected touch of sexiness is fantastic. This is one of those dresses that only truly come to life when on. It is an amazing and iconic piece of Chanel. It looks to have been worn very little if at all. Excellent condition.

Fully lined in a black silk chiffon. There is a built-in inner corset that is boned and has a stay at the waist and another stay just under the bust. Both of those hook to close. The inner corset zippers to close and then the dress buttons to close over that down one side.

Inner bust: 17" flat across from side seam to side seam
Inner waist: 13.5-14.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Inner hips: to 20" flat across from side seam to side seam
Total length: 49" from top of the shoulder to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD4775

Reference Photo/Video: Spring 1988 Chanel Runway.

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This is the twin of the dress shown on the Christian Dior Fall 2002 runway for Look 32. It is an incredibly cut dress and the fabric choice is equally impressive. At the time Vogue commented that: "this fall collection is almost classic in its Dior-isms containing all the patterns, symbols and accessories on which Galliano has re-built the house foundations. That means ethnic color and print, love of the eighteenth century, an obsession with bias-cut dresses, a "sauvage" method of cutting all his own. Galliano's girls stormed out in Peruvian knitted hats sprouting huge Mohawks, their feet bound up in fur moccasin-boots." and indeed, this look was shown in that exact way. It is an incredible dress to see in person and it is so unusual in its cut and design.

So many Dior/Galliano pieces that come onto market are ones that were made for production for the shops and they do not match the runway pieces. So it is always extra special when you find one that does. The dress is incredibly light and incredibly soft. The fabric is a black silk velvet devore in a beautiful floral pattern. In the spaces between the velvet the chiffon has a touch of transparency to it so that you see glimpses of the body underneath. This lets you choose just how bare you want to be underneath it. At the front the dress sits high across the neck and the shoulders are soft. The sleeves are nod to the 1940s and 30s with their unusual design. They are full across the top and when laid out flat they extend out on a sharp angle. Once on, the lightness of the fabric lets them to create the illusion of a bit of a caped feel across your shoulders. Each sleeve is cut on a curve to follow the shape of the arm and then there is a little curved protruding bump out above each wrist that gives you that final shape that you can see in the photos. The body of the dress is completely cut on the bias. It skims over your bust, waist and hips. Set from the back of the dress and curving over and down the sides is a series of top stitched seams. Some of these cleverly hide built-in panels that open up when they reach the skirt. This fantastic technique both shapes the dress around you and it also add to the fullness in the skirt. The skirt has incredible volume and I love the way it falls in those soft folds all the way around you. It flares out even when you're standing still and then when you move the movement it has is incredible. The amount of fabric that is in the skirt is deceptive. When laid out flat the material in the skirt actually goes out beyond a full circle. In the photo where we hold it out you get a sense of just how much fabric is in there. The skirt alone is a master class in cut and execution.  The back is equally as incredible and there is an extremely deep V that leaves the entire upper back bare. even though you do get a sense of how fabulous this is in the reference photos and video, even those photos don't truly convey how much better this one is in real life. Excellent condition.

Unlined and slips on with no closures completely cut on the bias and an incredible piece. It appears to have been worn very little if at all.

Sleeves: 25.5" and 13" around the upper shoulder
Shoulders: no true defined seams
Bust: 16-17" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 12-13" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 15-17" flat across from side seam to side seam
Total length: 46" from top of shoulder to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML

Item# DD4774

Reference Photos/Video: Fall 2002 Christian Dior, Look 32.

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This gorgeous dress is from the Fall 2007 Chanel Collection and it is a beauty. Raquel wore it on the runway, Freja wore its twin for the ad campaign and it was shot for Vogue Brazil that year as well. If all of that was not enough Cameron wore one to her premiere that year. I love having all these reference photos for you so that you can see just how amazing the dress is once on the body. In the show review, Vogue specifically mentioned the series of LBD at the end of the show saying "By evening...Lagerfeld had cleared the way for a plain view of little black dresses, now with draped shoulder lines, bows, and flyaway trails that looked light and lovely in movement. For the faithful, that was just enough youthfulness to keep the appeal of Chanel feeling perfectly current." Of that series I think this was the best of the dresses and given its prominence in editorials, on the runway and in the ad campaign, I would say that was the general consensus by all. It is spectacular and one of my favourite Chanel pieces to date.

The dress is made out of a black silk that perfectly drapes over your curves once on the body. What makes this dress extra special is the addition of the bows and the way the straps are set. A wide strap extends out from one side of the bodice and curves over the opposite shoulder and down to a plunging back. On the other side there is a panel that wraps around the top of your arm. At the back this angles down to form the other side of the V that exposes your bare skin. Where those two wide straps meet at the front there is a gathered raised line of fabric. Into either and of that piece he has threaded through a 4 inch ribbon to form a bow. The ribbon has a more satin finish that contrasts beautifully against the more matte silk of the dress. The bust skims over you to the waist where a band of that same ribbon adds a touch of shape and definition. The skirt skims over the hips to the knee, or just below depending on your height. There is a panel that sweeps up and over the front of the skirt and is caught up on the same side as the bow on the bodice. Where that panel meets the seam on the other side of the skirt there is another bow formed in the same way, but with a longer centre piece. It is just brilliant. You can see on one of the reference photos that this actually forms a little scoop that although it is not a true pocket you can slip your hand into it for the perfect little cool slouchy feel. It is incredibly good on the body and a very well documented piece of fashion history. Excellent condition

Unlined and closes with a hidden set back zipper. It appears to have been worn very little if at all. There is an inner piece that is lightly boned and closes with its own zipperTagged a vintage Chanel 42.

Bust: 17.5-18.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Inner waist: 14.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: to 20" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bodice: 14" from the top of the shoulder to the inner waist
Total length: 44" from top of the shoulder to the hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: MED-LRG

Item# DD4773

Reference Photos/Video: (1-5) Fall 2007 Chanel Runway, Look 63. Model Raquel Zimmermann.  /  (6) Freja Beha Erichsen for Chanel, Fall 2007.  /  (7) Photo taken in Coco Chanel's apartment, Vogue Brasil, April 2007.  /  (8) credit unknown.  /  (9-11) Cameron, 2007

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