I am always on the look out for this style of dress by Halston. It is perhaps the most iconic of all of the Halston silhouettes and in 2016 a red version of this exact dress entered modern day fashion history when Kate Moss wore its twin on the red carpet at the 2016 Cannes Film Festival. This was issued on a variety of colors and this one is of course the green version.

Halston was a master at this cut. There is a certain sexiness caused by the illusion of having the entire dress suspended by one hook at the shoulder. It gives the sense that undoing that hook would cause the entire dress to drop in a puddle around you (which it would). It is constructed from two attached layers.  The inner dress is cut from the same synthetic jersey and skims over the body in a long sheath. This inner part of the dress has a high slit cut into the side that travels up the side of the leg opposite to the draped side. Attached to that inner sheath lies a draped panel of jersey that is suspended from the shoulder. It falls from that shoulder down and over the front and the back of the dress. The dress hooks into place at the shoulder and the jersey cascades loosely down and over the inner layer for the ultimate Grecian goddess feel. This is a classic dress by Halston that is perfect for traveling as it is wash and wear and will travel exceedingly well with little to no wrinkling. It is very easy to style too - a quick change of shoe takes it day to night in a snap. Excellent condition.

Slips on to wear and has a hook at the top of the shoulder. These will fit a variety of sizes since they are not cut to be super fitted and the jersey does have some stretch. Tagged a vintage Small. Note the color is slightly deeper and a touch more vibrant then how it photoed.

Bust: to 18" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: to 19" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: open
Length: 54" from neck to hem
Slit: 28" from hem up

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-MED

Item# DD3179

Reference Photo: (1-2) Kate Moss in Vintage Halston at the 2016 Cannes Film Festival.  /  (2) Karen Bjornsen, Alva Chinn, Connie Cook and Pat Cleveland in Halston Dresses, photographed by by Harry Benson, 1978.

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

If you don't mind that your vintage is not 100% perfect then you will be very pleased with this find. It does have some small flaws but I have marked it at less then 1/2 of what I would normally because of it. Please make sure to read the full description and review all photos as it is sold as a final sale. 

Halston was a master at this cut. There is a certain sexiness caused by the illusion of having the entire dress suspended by the tie at the shoulder. It gives the sense that undoing that tie would cause the entire dress to drop in a puddle around you (which it would). It is constructed from a single layer of bias cut jersey that has been done in a vivid turquoise. It is cut to skim over the body in a long simple sheath. The dress falls from the shoulder from where it ties and the jersey cascades loosely down and over the body for the ultimate Grecian goddess feel. This is a classic dress by Halston that is easy to  care for. It is wash and wear and virtually wrinkle free which makes it perfect for traveling. It is very easy to style too - a quick change of shoe takes it day to night in a snap. Presents as excellent condition but does have flaws. Please read the full description below.

Slips on to wear and ties at the top of the shoulder. These will fit a variety of sizes since they are not cut to be super fitted and the jersey does have some stretch. The dress has a small mark at the front and some snags in the jersey. I photoed the areas and these are shown after the photo of the label. The color in person is completely even and a touch better and brighter turquoise then how it photoed. The fabric has lots of stretch and will fit a variety pf sizes

Bust-Hips: 17-20" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: approx 59" from top of shoulder to hem depending on how you tie the shoulder you can get a little more, or less, length

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-MED

Item# DD3176

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

The J.G. Couture was added as a division of Malcolm Starr in 1969 and was produced until 1973 so we know the window from when this jumpsuit would be from.

The jumpsuit is gorgeous and when combined with the gold metallic threads that run from top to bottom and create those little gold dots, it is made even better. The exterior layer is an organza that has a secondary print running over it and under the gold dots. I love the richness of the earthy tones mixed with the gold. The gold is further set off by the braiding that runs down the front, around the waist and highlight each arm where the sleeves are set in. The braiding also circles each cuff. As you get closer you realize that there are flat gold metal discs set in and running along all of the braiding. Each is engraved with a circular pattern to pick up the dots in the fabric even more. There are also little gold dome details and rhinestones. The sleeves are long and slim and the neck is simple and scooped. The pants are very full and flares out in a gentle swoop of fabric as they falls to the floor. At first glance it looks like full length dress but they are indeed pants. It is a beautiful and dramatic piece. Excellent condition.

Fully lined in a hand set taupe silk rayon. It closes with a back painted metal zipper. Each leg is a full 54" around the bottom hem. Hand finished throughout and there is a good 2.5" turned up under the hem of each leg if you meed more length

Shoulders: 15"
Sleeves: 22.5"
Bust: 18.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 15" when measured flat across the back from side seam to side seam
Hips: to 27" flat across the back from side seam to side seam
Bodice: 13" from the neck to the waist seam
Pant length: 45.5" from waist to bottom hem
Inseam: (dropped) 29"

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD3169

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

This is a fabulous little dress from the Miss Dior label. It is made out of printed nylon jersey makes it very easy to wear and care for. This is a dress that can go from beach to cocktails to dancing. The fabric reminds me a bit of high end swimsuit fabric but is lighter. It will wear amazingly and you can literally roll it in a ball in your suitcase and wear it with a quick steam as soon as you arrive to where you are going. The front is cut with a scooped halter bodice with straps that curve up and behind your neck. The bodice is defined and made from two layers of the same fabric for a little support and to make it opaque. This sits above a high set waistline. The skirt sweeps out from there in a gentle A-line. It's fabulous and it's Miss Dior. Excellent condition.

The bodice is a double layer of the same nylon jersey and the skirt is unlined. Slips on and buttons to close at the back of the halter neck. The fabric does have stretch it will fit from a 0-2 maybe up to a smaller busted 6

Bust: 13-16.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: to 12-14" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: to 19" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: approx 56" from neck to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML

Item# DD3168

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

When hunting for the date of this dress I found a photo of a dress from 1971 that has similar lines and ruffle details. Based on the other work Mr. Givenchy was doing during this time period it makes perfect sens that this would be from that year's collection. It is the Boutique label but very well made. I found a numbered tape inside the seam of the skirt and it may very well denote a special or custom order.

I love color and the design, the color, the workmanship - everything about this dress is perfect. At first glance the fabric appears to be a metallic silk brocade, but as you go closer you realize it is much more special then that. It is actually a fine and light woven netted lace with a blue metallic lurex thread running through the design. The play of the metallic thread against the non-metallic bits adds its own texture to the already textured lace. It is amazing and also very light in weight. The fabric has just a touch of transparency to it. Once you get past the sheer brilliance of the fabric you begin to notice the workmanship that has gone into constructing this. The bodice is cut to skim over the bust from the rounded neckline and then cinches into the waist. It has its original belt that can cinch the waist in more. I have photoed it both with and without the belt as you could wear it bot ways. The sleeves are cut long and slim and are finished with a ruffle that creates a beautiful bell shape. The skirt falls to the floor from there and gently widens out as is nears the hem. it is finished with that same ruffled detail to perfectly tie the dress together. Really a work of art and feels very fresh and current. Excellent condition with one small note to review below.

The bodice is unlined and the skirt is fully lined with a blue silk organza. It closes at the back with a fine metal zipper. Inner waist stay hooks to close. The belt closes with hooks. There is the teeniest of marks along the inner edge under the seam at the inner arms but they do not show through. Please refer to the photo after the label shot. There is a numbered tape along the inner skirt seam that I also photoed. Note that if you required more length it would be possible to move the ruffle down as it is set higher up the skirt rather then at the very edge of the hem. I think you could get a good 6" more in length. The sleeves are set the same way.

Sleeves: 24.5"
Shoulders: 14.5"
Bust: to 17" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 13" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: to 18" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bodice: 16" from top of bodice to waist
Skirt: 40.5" from waist to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML

Item# DD3167

Reference Photo: Jours de France Issue 844, 1971. 

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

This is a great little Adele Simpson dress that combines silk chiffon with a velvet. It is very well made and the velvet gives it a rich, luxurious feel. The bodice of the dress is a solid black velvet and then the sleeves and skirt are a chiffon that have  both dots and horizontal stripes in velvet running over the surface. The skirt is backed in a black fabric so you get a more layered feel and the fused dots and stripes play off of that layering effect. On the sleeves the fabric is left unlined above the 4" solid velvet cuffs so that the dots and stripes make a stronger statement. The neckline is cut wide across and elastic runs through the tops of each shoulder. This allows you to wear the sleeves off the shoulder, leaving them bare and exposed. You can also wear them higher up if you wish for a more standard neckline. Off shoulder pieces always look better on a real body then the dress form and this dress is no exception. It sits and will look, far better on a real girl. I love the fullness of each sleeve and how they pouf out above each wide cuff. It is quite fabulous and much better in person. Excellent condition

Fully lined in a black silk. It closes with a back metal and nylon zipper. Hand finished throughout. Each 4" wide cuff has a series of velvet covered buttons and velvet loops to close. The top portion of each sleeve has elastic running though it. It appears to have been worn very little, if at all

Sleeves: to 26"
Shoulders: no defined seam
Bust: 17" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 14.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 19" flat across from side seam to side seam of inner lining
Bodice: approx 12.5" from top of natural shoulder to waist
Skirt: 42" from waist to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD3161

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

I have had a version of this dress in the shop before and I think I love it a little more with each version I find. This one has an attached wrap tie belt in the same fabric that helps to give it added shape. I love these metallic lurex knits from the seventies and when a designer like Bill Blass got his hands on some the results are just magical. The dress is cut long and lean and the design that runs over its surface is a swirl of taupe and chocolate mixed with gold thread so the entire dress has a subtle shimmer. The bodice of the dress has a simple, high rounded neckline. This flows over the bust to nip in at the waist where the wide attached belt in the same fabric acts like a sash to wrap and cinch in the waist. The skirt flows to the floor under that and is cut so that it gently widens out as it reaches the hem. The sleeves are cut so that they widen slightly as they reach the cuffs and they are the star of the show. Each cuff ends in an explosion of drama. Two types of feathers are mixed with gold tinsel strands that all woven together and hand dyed to pick up the colors of the fabric. Really an outstanding piece and beautifully constructed. Excellent condition

Fully lined in a deep ivory cream silk and closes with a hand set back metal zipper. The sash detailing at the waist is attached around the front to the sides and then extends into long ties that wrap to cinch the waist in as much as you wish. There is a good 4" of fabric turned up at the hem if you needed more length. The cut is meant to be looser through the body and then bright in with the sash. If you are not terribly broad across the shoulders a larger size might be able to fit this one as well

Sleeves: 23" to actual end of sleeve, approx 29-30" including the feathers
Shoulders: 15"
Bust: to 19" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: to 16" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: to 22" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bodice: 16" from neck to waist seam under sash
Skirt: 41.5" from waist seam under sash to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED, Maybe a small shouldered LRG

Item# DD3160

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

Reference Photos: (1-2) Cherie, Owner of Shrimpton Couture, by Erin Leydon. 

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

This Pauline Trigere dress is gorgeous and has been made with a very high level of construction and thought put into how the fabric was laid out to highlight the lines of the dress. It is constructed from a light weight lame in gold and black. The huge matching scarf that it came with is made from the same fabric and I love that this gives the dress that little bit extra versatility. You can wear them together or use the scarf as an addition to pieces you already have in your wardrobe. The fabric of the pieces becomes an important part of the design as it allowed Trigere to give the dress its drape and she also used the layout of the print to highlight the lines of the dress. The print combines a leopard feeling stripe with a small dot and the two are placed beautifully over the surface of the dress. It is used over the bust and waist with the seams placed horizontally. Under that it falls to the floor in a graceful column that sees the panels of fabric used vertically to add length. The skirt is cut with a touch of fullness through the hip and it has a high slit set off side at the front. The waist is detailed with piping in the same gold fabric and a delicate little bow sits above the seam that the slit is placed along. The bodice has an inner fitted interior that hugs the body and keeps the dress in place. Over that, the silk is draped and hand placed across the bust to create the soft pleat work that you see. The shoulders and arms are left exposed. The workmanship is exquisite. Excellent condition with one minor note below

The skirt is fully lined in a black silk chiffon and the bodice in a black silk. Lightly boned through the sides. The shawl is unlined with hand finished turned under edges. Hand finishes throughout the dress. Note that the top edge of the bodice where the side set zipper is places does not perfectly line up. It does not affect the fit or comfort of the dress when worn so have left it as found with a price adjustment made accordingly. Please review the photo after the label shot. 

Dress
Bust: to 17.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 13.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: to 21" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bodice: approx 10"
Length: 43" from waist to hem

Shawl
53" x 52"

Modern Sizing equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD3159

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

I was able to date this lovely Oscar de la Renta dress to the Fall of 1968 based on the evening coat that I found within The Met's permanent collection. Their's has a similar print and fabric as well as the same Boutique label. The Oscar de La Renta boutique label first appeared in 1967 which makes this one from one of the very earliest collection for this line. His Boutique label was the first secondary ready-to-wear line for a Seventh Avenue designer.

The dress has a that wonderful hostess gown combined with a caftan feel that was so prevalent during this time period. I have had one other of these in the shop a few years back and I was very pleased to find another. It is a beautiful dress and very representative of his work during this time period. The fabric is quite exceptional with a wonderful woven effect that forms the chevron pattern that you see. The colors are a mix of a coral toned taupe, an ivory and a gold, and all three have metallic thread running through them. The fabric is just heavy enough to hold that sweeping shape as it nears the hem but still feel very light and wearable when on. Each cuff is ringed with a light colored mink cuff. If you are opposed to wearing fur it would be a simple task to un-tack them from the sleeves and wear it without the cuffs. The sleeves are properly finished underneath the cuffs and removing them would be done regularly anyway whenever it was cleaned. The front buttons are decorative only but the quality of the piece really shines here as each loop does work with the button underneath - just the fabric behind it is seamed and closed. Pockets hidden along each hip are the perfect finish. Excellent condition

Fully lined in a hand set nude silk and closes with a back painted metal zipper. Each cuff is ringed with mink that could easily be removed if you wish to wear it without. The sleeves are properly finished underneath. The cut is generous and will be more of a caftan feel on a smaller frame so will fit a range. Larger sizes should double check the shoulders. There is a good 4" hem turned up if you wanted more length

Sleeves: 23.5"
Shoulders: 15.5"
Bust: to 21" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: to 18" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: to 23" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 50" from neck to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: MED-XL

Item# DD3064

Reference Photos: (1) Cherie, Owner of Shrimpton Couture, by Erin Leydon. / (2) 1968 Oscar de la Renta Evening Coat from The Met Collection.

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

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

I have two of these Mongolian furs in at the moment that are quite similar but do have a bit of a unique feel in the way that the fur is placed and the texture of the fur as well. This one is the slightly more creamy ivory color of the two and I think its better in person because of it. In stays a more true ivory in pretty much any light. Both are generously cut Mongolian fur jackets from the seventies. It appears to have never been worn little and is in very good condition. It is exceptionally long and shaggy and makes for quite the dramatic statement piece. The cut will work on a smaller frame to feel more over-sized, while the actual measurements will allow for a fuller framed girl to also carry it off. Excellent condition with one note to review below.

Fully lined with a cream silky matte satin. Closes with a front fur hooks. Please see notes above regrading the color in real life. There is an area near the bottom edge at the front that has a more pinkish undertone. I thought perhaps this was not natural but its the same tone as the other jacket so i think its a natural change in hue on the fur. I photoed it for your review - please see the final photo after the shot of the label. This was sold to me years ago as an Oscar de la Renta but the owner said the tag was removed at some point and it only has its shop tag now. It is very well made so that may very well be true. Note that it is in clean, as found condition and may have a touch of storage odor as a result. It was not cleaned and the price reflects that.

Sleeve length: approx 27" including fur
Inside shoulder: 16"
Inside bust: approx 21" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist- hips: open
Length: approx 30" from neck to hem including fur

Approximate modern size equivalent: SML-LRG

Item# C503

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

This is a wonderful cropped feather coat that has no label but seems to be well made and is quite fabulous. The color of the feathers is an ivory with some of the feathers having a secondary bit of natural greys and browns running down their tips. It has a fur hook to close it at the neck and the sleeves are long. I love the short crop to it and the way the front curves up to the neckline. Very rock and roll chic. It has that bit of a current Saint Laurent fare to it and the length means it can top just above anything. Excellent condition

Fully lined in an ivory taffeta rayon and has a fur hook at the neck. Slightly more of a creamy ivory then how it photoed. The easy cut will allow it to fit a range of sizes

Sleeves: approx 25" including feathers
Inside shoulders: 16"
Inside bust: to 22" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: open
Length: approx 20" from neck to hem including feathers

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-LRG

Item# C502

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

This garment has been checked over before shipping and is ready to wear upon arrival.

Bill Blass launched his label in 1970 when he bought out the Maurice Rentner label and re-launched it under his own name. He was arguably one of the most famous of all the American designers. His forte was the ability to mix simple styles with luxurious materials and his evening wear in particular seem to have a way of flattering the wearer even at their most extravagant.

A sketched pink version of this dress was used in the 1985 ad campaign and this version looks identical to that one except for the color. The dress is made from hand dyed silk in a deep yellow that is mixed with an off-white silk inset on the bodice and has a white dot print throughout. The cut is simple and elegant. A boned and strapless bodice tops a full, flowing silk skirt that falls to the floor. The bodice is a mix of solid white and the patterned yellow silk. The fabric is gathered and wrapped around the bust and the yellow and white contrast each other to highlight and shape the body. The skirt is set into the nipped in waist with soft gathers that give it both a romantic feel and allow the fabric to have volume and movement. A huge matching sash wraps around the waist and you can tie it where it is most flattering. I have tied it in a large bow that sits slightly off to the side here. The fabric is a light silk organza that holds the shape and volume magnificently and gives the dress its light and airy feel. I love the print on the yellow portions - it is a mix of a dot and an abstract wavy line that really ties everything together. Excellent condition with one minor note below

Fully lined in a white silk and closes with an offset, painted metal and nylon zipper that is set where the two fabrics meet at the back. Light boning through the bodice. Hand finished. Snaps has been added to keep the sash in place at the back but they were poorly added and not original. They were removed and there is the tiniest evidence of them on the fabric along the back opening. Please review the photo after the label shot and before the reference photo.

Bust: 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 dress to waist
Skirt: 40" from waist to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML

Item# DD2596

Reference Photo: Illustration by Bill Blass, Vogue, April 1985.

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

This deep yellow cape is wonderful. It is by Yves Saint Laurent and is a beautiful and easy to wear piece that will fit virtually any size. It dates to the late 1970s, maybe to mid-1980s and is very representative of the work he was doing during this time period especially after the success of his famous 'Russian' collection of 76-77 that predominately featured capes. The cut is very simple. It has one single button and loop at the neck and then simply falls into place over the body from there. I love the color that gives it the absolute wow factor that you see and makes it feel so dramatic. The fabric is a wool that has an almost felted look to it. It is the type of item that you can throw over almost anything. Overall excellent condition

Unlined and has a button & loop at the neck with no other closures. Tagged a 38 but there are no true defined shoulder seams and that combined with the open fit endure that will fit pretty much anyone. There are very small scattering of tiny marks and I found one tiny pinhole - I photoed that and the worst of the marking in the shot that is just after the label shot. There are some teeny scuffs and tiny areas of thinning to the fabric here and there as well but its all extremely minor and mentioned more for accuracy then anything. It is all the outcome of natural aging and use. Note that the color in person is slightly deeper and more towards a mustard color then how it photoed.

Length: 53" from shoulder to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: OSFA

Item# C500

Reference Photos: (1-3) Cherie, Owner of Shrimpton Couture, by Erin Leydon. 

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

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. His gowns are almost entirely made by hand and are made to couture standards. By the early 1980s one of his dresses started at around $8500 and they went up in cost from there. That price point equals to around $26,000US in today's dollars. When you buy a vintage Stavropoulos gown you are getting incredible value for your money.

This dress is a wonderful example of his work. The print that covers the exterior layer of silk  chiffon is a beautiful combination of different shades of purples mixed with greens. The dress is completely made of a bias cut silk chiffon. The skirt is wonderful with four layers of silk chiffon laying under the top printed layer. The bias cut treatment of the silk gives the dress incredible movement as you move. The neckline of the dress is cut high on one side and it is scooped at on the other. It is so well made that you can easily wear it either way around. I have photoed the dress with the scoop at both the front and the back so that you can see it either way. It works both ways and I suspect that on each person one way will feel better then the other. Or, if you are lucky, you will be able to do both so it will be like you are getting two dresses in one. The sleeves are very full and each is caught up at the wrist so that they pouf out above the cuffs. The bodice floats over a wide band at the waist which gives you added shape. Below that the skirt flats to the floor and all of those layers of silk are hidden until you move. It is very romantic feeling and even better in person then how it photoed.  Excellent condition with one small note below.

The inner layers of silk act as the lining and there are a total of 5 layers of silk in the skirt. The bodice is lined in silk chiffon and the sleeves are left unlined. It closes with a low hand set, painted metal zipper on the inner layer and hidden snaps to cover the zipper on the outer. The color is slightly lighter and more pastel in feel then how it photoed. There is a teeny separation at the seam of the shoulder and the silk is just starting to shatter along the seam of that same side at the edge of the neckline. I have photoed this and it can been seen in the shot after the label shot. I have reduced the price on this from $1500 to accommodate for this small flaw

Sleeves: 28"
Slightly inset shoulders: 13"
Bust: to 17" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 13" flat across from side seam to side seam
Inner lining hips: to 21" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bodice: 15" from neck to waist
Skirt: 45" from waist to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML

Item# DD2806

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

I found a reference photo for a similar version of this dress that American Socialite Slim Keith wore to the Metropolitan Museum of Art Gala in New York City, in December of 1979. Barring the fact that she could have pulled this from her closet, that effectively dates it to the fall of 1979.

This dress is magnificent and I personally own the twin of this one so I can attest to how wonderful it is once on. 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 he used for the base is feather light and has a fine gold, metallic lurex thread that is woven through the silk to create vertical stripes. On the skirt, hand applied sequins are scattered over the fabric and follow the gold lines of the fabric. 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. The design is done so that is is very light at the top of the dress and then it gradually deepens and takes over the red until it graduates to a chocolate color around the hem. 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 silk chiffon inset under the semi-sheer exterior layer of silk. The sleeves come out from the bodice and each widens as it nears the cuff. The cuffs are both finished with an 18" band of fur that is either a mink or a sable. This finishing touch gives them weight and helps to hold the wide bell shape. Note that for those opposed to fur it would be an easy task to remove then as the sleeves are finished properly underneath.. The effect with the cuffs removed would be more like the reference photo of Slim wearing hers. They could also be switch out for a faux fur for the same effect. A brown silk ties cinches the waist and the skirt has a slit up the front to balance the plunge. Excellent condition.

Fully lined in a brown silk chiffon inner, attached slip. It closes with a back painted metal set zipper. 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 slightest of wear to the edges but are soft and supple.

Sleeves: 24" approx.
Shoulders: no defined seam
Bust: to 18" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 14" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: to 22" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bodice: 15.5" from neck to waist
Skirt: 42" from waist to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD2800

Reference Photos: (1-3) 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.

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

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

I love the stark lines of this Geoffrey Beene dress and the contrast between the deep burgundy panels and the deeper cream parts of the dress. The two colors are set so that they become an integral part of the design and add both interest and length as the eye is pulled from the neck to the floor. The neck is high in a modified turtleneck that has a more sleek then slouched feel. The sleeves are long and lean and the bodice skims over the bust into the seamed waist where it softly, and just slightly, poufs over the seam there. The skirt flares out in a widening line from the waist to fall to the floor. The back is all the one burgundy color but the front has inset jersey panels done in a soft taupe cream color. These swoop down in a V on the top and are set as an inset panel of fabric in the skirt. This helps to add to the volume of the skirt and creates an interesting visual effect. The way it closes is fascinating with three different zippers layered and placed so that no bulk is created but that each element of the dress stays perfectly in place. Excellent condition

The top is lined with a inner taupe layer of the jersey and the skirt is unlined. It closes with three zippers, one that closes the inner jersey lining, a second long on that runs from the outside neck down inside the skirt and the last on the outer skirt. A zipper is also set at the end of each sleeve. The fabric has some stretch but the waist measurement is set and will not stretch further

Sleeves: 24"
Shoulders: 14.5"
Bust: 16-18" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 12.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: open
Bodice: 15" from top of bodice to waist
Skirt: 44" from waist to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML

Item# DD3141

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The surface of this late sixties, early seventies, Bill Blass set is entirely covered with glossy black sequins that give the set an almost liquid feel. Not a single inch of it is left uncovered. The outfit is made of up of two pieces that when worn together look like a full length dress. Being two pieces makes it extremely versatile because you can mix and match them with other pieces in your existing wardrobe. The long, floor length skirt is a classic Bill Blass cut. It has a high slit up the back, which is both practical for walking and also adds a little sexiness when your leg flashes through as you walk away. It slips on with an elastic that runs through the waist for maximum comfort and ease despite its high glamour feel. The tunic is equally fantastic. It skims over the bust, waist and hips and is finished all the way around the hem with a long beaded fringe. It is just long enough to be able to wear as a mini if you felt extra daring. The fabric that the sequins are attached to has a bit of give so its very comfortable. A superb and early Bill Blass that packs a tremendous impact once on. Excellent condition with one small note to review below

Both pieces are fully lined with a black silk chiffon. The tunic closes with a hidden set side zipper and there is a hook & eye at the top of one shoulder. The skirt has elastic through the waist. The base fabric the sequins are on has a slight stretch to it giving it almost a bias cut feel once on the body. There is one area on the side of the tunic where a few fringes are missing. You would only ever notice if its worn over something white like my dress form is. See photo after the label photo for a detail shot of this areas.I have recently seen just the skirt by itself from this set listed at what I have the entire set priced at.

Tunic
Bust: 17.5-18.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 17-18" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 19-19.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 31" from shoulder to hem

Skirt
Waist: 12-14.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 18-19" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 43" from waist to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD2325

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The Resort and Spring 1977 collections were some of the few that Halston worked some prints into the collections. He normally focused on a solid color palette and I love seeing this side of his work. I found a runway reference photograph and you can see the similar print done on a long silk tank dress. This shorter, day version still employs the minimal seaming that Halston excelled at but is finished in his iconic wrap cut. The photo is from a Halston book and in it there is a quote by Bob Colacello that says; "His colors were so American, they were like out of a Crayola crayon box. Halston's red and purple and green were like true colors; they weren't pastels, they weren't dark, they weren't iridescent - they were very true and very American" and this really sums up the true, beautiful blue that the silk is done in. The waist has a long attached tie belt that you wrap and cinch it in for as much shape as you wish. The silk is scarf weight so drapes beautifully over the curves of the body. I love the pops of color brought in by the abstract print that covers the dress. Excellent condition

Unlined and wraps to close. Hook & eye along the plunge that if left open will give you a deeper plunge then shown. Hand finished. he blue is a touch deeper in tone then how it photoed. It appears to have been worn very little if at all.

Sleeves: 21"
Shoulders: 15.5"
Bust: 18" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 12-18" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 23" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 42.5" from neck to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD2348

Reference photo from the book: Halston, An American Original, Eliane Gross and Fred Rottman, 1999

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