This is a gorgeous little YSL dress form the 1990s that has a fun and exotic vibe to it. The dress is made from a crisp cotton that has enough weight and structure to it to perfectly fall into the line that Yves desired it to have. It has a nod to the Hawaiian dresses of the forties in its color and cut. I love the bold purplish-fuchsia color that is combined with a soft grey and a charcoal to make up the abstract print that covers the dress. The shape is soft and cut to skim over the body. The dress is suspended from wide straps that curve around each shoulder. The bust is more fitted and gathered for fullness. and shaping. The skirt is a faux wrap that overlaps over itself along the side with the bow, So when you walk or sit it will open a bit to show some leg. On the one hip is a large half bow that adds amazing shape and detailing. It is amazing on the body. It appears to have never been worn, or worn very little. Excellent condition

Lined through the bodice in the same fabric and the skirt is unlined. It closes with a side zipper. Tagged a vintage YSL 42. It appears to have never been worn or worn very little

Bust: 18" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 13" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: open
Bodice: 15.5" from shoulder to waist
Skirt: 26" from waist to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD3527

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 softer, more romantic feeling version of the dress that Naomi Campell wore  for the ad campaign that year and Christy Turlington wore in Elle UK. Theirs were fitted all the way down to the hem where this one flares out past the waist and is detailed with a large bow at the front. The fabric used is the same for both. This version is perhaps more wearable for most and a little more forgiving then the very fitted silhouette of the other.

The dress is gorgeous and the fabric itself is part of what makes it so fabulous. It is far lighter then what it looks like it should be. The top layer of fabric is a open work lace that is shot through with a metallic thread so that is has a touch of glitz. The pattern in the lace is then detailed with curving rows of glossy black sequins. The bodice and hem are finished with a silk tulle ruffle. I absolutely love this classic YSL touch and it gives the dress a flirty, girlie feel that it would not have without that finish. The dress falls from the shoulder from little straps and I think that if it fit you perfectly you could probably have the option of tucking these on and wearing it as a strapless pieces. The edge of the bodice curves and plunges. It nips in at the waist and there is a large silk satin black bow set at the center front. There is no waist seaming, it just curves in and then flares out for the skirt. Everything about the cut of the dress is done to highlight the curves of the body from the way the ruffles are set on the bust to the curved lines of the skirt as it swings out and away from the body. It is wonderful. Excellent condition

Fully lined in a black silky rayon and closes with a side set zipper. Tagged a vintage YSL 40

Waist: 14" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: open
Length: 38" from top of shoulder to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD3516

Reference Photos: (1-2) Naomi Campbell for Saint Laurent Rive Gauche, 1987.  /  (3) Christy Turlington in YSL for Vogue UK 1987. Photo by Patrick Demarchelier.

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 gorgeous purple print Yves Saint Laurent jacket whose fabric has a fabulous top stitch, quilted detailing that has been done with a gold metallic thread. The gold has been done in a diamond shaped pattern over the entire jacket so that it has a subtle glimmer. The cut is beautiful. The shoulders have a touch of padding in them and the sleeves are slightly capped at the top and are cut to narrow in as they reach the wrist. The waist is seamed and there is a slight peplum under that seam that glides over the top of the hips. You can exaggerate this flared hip even more by adding a belt.  The print is a mix of purple and blues. It is finished with flat gold toned buttons that run down the front and tie in with the gold top stitching. A stunning Yves Saint Laurent piece. Excellent condition

Fully lined in a purple silk and closes at the front with the buttons as shown. It looks to have never been worn or worn very little. Still has its extra button sewn inside. Tagged a vintage YSL 44

Shoulders: 16"
Sleeves: 23"
Bust: 20" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 17" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 24" from neck to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: MED-LRG

Item# S918

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 gorgeous little dress is a version of the all pink dress that walked the runway and was featured in the ad campaign that featured Linda Evangelista. The 1987 collection with its pink bows and accents is one of my all time favourites and I am very pleased to have this wonderful example from it in the shop for you.

This gorgeous dress is made from a black silk faille base with a bright shot of the signature pink used throughout the collection that year. The ruffle is in the same fabric that has been specifically dyed to this exact colour of pink. This choice in  fabric gives the dress its structure and shape and also allows for the volume that you see in the ruffle detailing that wraps around the waist and hips. The bodice is strapless and cut to curve in a modified sweetheart neckline. It is lightly boned on the inside for a built in shape that molds your form to it. It then curves in to skim over the waist and curves back out for the hips. From there it falls past the hips and then gently flaring outwards at the hem. The hem is not as dramatically cut as the runway version but also feels more wearable as a result. It is cut slightly longer at the back and I love how there is a matching dip at the back of the bodice so that there is an illusion of added length created. The pink ruffle is the star of the show and makes a wonderful impact. It is attached starting at the back waist and then wraps and dips down and around the lower hip on the other side. It is precisely folded and set so that the ruffles flare outwards from the body. Where it meets at the back hem the fabric on each side extends into two long and wide panels. You can let them hang from a simple knot as I have shown it or create a more elaborate bow. It is fabulous. Excellent condition with a very minor note below.

Fully lined in a black silk and closes with a side set zipper. It has a built in inner bodice that is lightly boned and shaped. Inner waist stay that hooks to close with a flat hook & eye. Tagged a 38 and has no give. There is the teeniest bit of fading to the pink along the fold edge on the one hip. Please review the photo after the label shot.

Bust: 15.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 12.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 18" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 47" from top of bodice to front hem, 49.5" to the back hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XXS-XS

Item# DD3276

Reference Photo: (1-2) S/S 1987 Yves Saint Laurent Runway.  /  (3) Linda Evangelista for Yves Saint Laurent, Vogue, March 1987.  /  (4) Linda Evangelista in Yves Saint Laurent, Vogue UK, March 1987. Photo by Hans Feurer.

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 an incredible belt by Yves Saint Laurent and dates to the time period from when he was creating his famous Russian collection. You can see in the reference photos how this style of belt was used in a variety of colors and finishing details to perfectly set off the collection. This one is a chic cream ivory canvas on a natural leather base combination. It is trimmed with an ivory and gold braiding with long ivory and deep goldr braided ties. At the end of each tie is a knot and a large glossy white bead. It simply wraps and ties at the front and can top just about anything. This is an important piece of fashion history and a rare find. Excellent condition

Marked a brand size 3 and measures 27" from end to end of the actual belt part and then the braided ties extend a 21" on either side. The total length including the ties is 69". The belt itself is 2.5" wide. Perhaps a touch of grubbiness to the braiding but no true flaws

Item# A374

Reference Photos: (1) F/W 1976-77 Yves Saint Laurent evening ensembles from The MET Collection online.  /  (2) 1977 Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Ad.  /  (3) 1976 Yves Saint Laurent Peasant collection for American Vogue.

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This dress dates to the early 1980s during the last few years of when Halston was still in control of his brand. At this point in the Halston history, anyone who was anybody was wearing the Halston label.

The dress is made from a black bias cut jersey that once on, molds to the body with an almost spiral dress feel. Inset into the jersey are semi-transparent panels made out of a black netting. These are finished with rows of glossy black tube and seed beads. They are set to curve down and around the body to emphasize the natural curves that you have. One sleeve is made out of the netting and this extends over the shoulder and over one side of the bodice at the front. At the back it dips down to follow along one side of the very low V that is there, and then extends over the lower part of the back to wrap around the opposite hip and curve down the full length of the skirt. The see through quality of the netting make it feel very scandalous. Even with nude undergarments it would definitely warrant an extra look once it is on the body. It is killer on and I have recently seen one of these priced considerably higher then what I have it priced at. Great overall condition with a note below

Unlined and slips on to wear. There are some small areas of beads missing along the netting. I have photoed them and there may be the very occasional single bead here and there. Please review the photos after the shot of the label. The fabric has some stretch

Sleeves: approx 26"
Shoulders: no defined seams
Bust: 16-19" flat across the back from side seam to side seam
Waist: 13-16" flat across the back from side seam to side seam
Hips: 17-21" flat across the inside back from side seam to side seam
Length: 59.5" from top of bodice to hem

Modern Sizing equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD3530

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 an incredibly extravagant set by Bob Mackie for a collaboration he did with the Blanche lingerie brand during the late seventies - early eighties time period. It still has all of its original tags attached and is in perfect condition. Rarely do I bring in lingerie pieces but this one was so fabulous that I could not resist it. The inner gown is made of a slinky gold lurex fabric that has little gold dots printed over the fabric. The neckline is dipped very low at the front and the netting there is detailed with a pattern done in a gold metallic thread. The back dips into another low V and the entire neck line has a caped effect made from a black semi-transparent chiffon. Over this is the outer robe that is made of that same black chiffon. This gives the robe a sexy, transparent effect. The outer robe is absolutely fantastic. The cuffs and neckline have a huge and dramatic feather finish to them. Each sleeve has a wide cut with more of that gold embroidered thread design set above each feather cuff. I love how the sleeves are set on an angle. Around the neck are more of the feathers and it has a decadent Old Hollywood feel. This is everything you want from a Bob Mackie. It is over the top, glamours and extravagant. You could probably get away with wearing either piece out for evening pieces which just adds to the fabulousness of the set. All original tags attached and unworn. Excellent condition.

Both pieces slip on. The robe has ties at the front. Tagged a P (small) and the set has all its original tags. Has never been worn

Inner gown
Shoulders: no defined seam
Bust: to 18" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: to 17" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: open
Length: 56" from neck to hem

Outer robe
Sleeves: 32" to end of feathers
Shoulders: 16"
Bust: to 27" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist-hips: open
Length: 58" from neck to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD3531

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

Zandra Rhodes is one of my favorite designers and it is always a treat to have one of her pieces for you. This is an incredible cut velvet fabric that she has had custom made with one of her own proprietary designs. It gives it that incredible Zandra Rhode touch while hearkening back to the decadence of the twenties in feel. 

This is a very wearable, gorgeous piece that can go for a fancier day piece to full on evening wear. The fabric is unusual for her but still showcased one of her signature designs within its patterns. It is done in a rich deep jewel burgundy red and a black chiffon base. The chiffon parts are partially transparent but it is backed in a black fabric so that you get depth but without the dress being see-through. Onto that is the pattern in a fluid devore cut velvet. It is incredible sensual and  feels wonderful when on the body. It is cut to skim over the body with a loose and easy waist. It gently widens out as it nears the hem and this makes it very easy to wear. The bodice has just a touch of detailing across the front with a small detailing of hand applied sequin paillettes and beads. The sleeves are unlined and are cut wide and full to just about the elbow, they are open along the inner seam and slightly overlay there so that when you move they have incredible movement Each is finished with the same bead and sequin detail all around the edge. I love the silk finish around the wide cut neckline. It is the perfect finishing detail. The dress appears to have never been worn, or worn very little. Excellent condition

The dress is fully lined in a black silky rayon and it closes with a back zipper. The bead and sequin work detailing are hand applied. This came from the estate of a very good Rhodes client and may have been a custom order. It looks to have been worn very little if at all. 

Shoulders: 15.5"
Bust: to 19" flat across the back from side seam to side seam
Waist: to 15.5" flat across the back from side seam to side seam
Hips: to 21" flat across the back from side seam to side seam
Length: 53.5" from shoulder to longest points on the hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD3528

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 softer, more romantic feeling version of the dress that Naomi Campell wore  for the ad campaign that year and Christy Turlington wore in Elle UK. Theirs were fitted all the way down to the hem where this one flares out past the waist and is detailed with a large bow at the front. The fabric used is the same for both. This version is perhaps more wearable for most and a little more forgiving then the very fitted silhouette of the other.

The dress is gorgeous and the fabric itself is part of what makes it so fabulous. It is far lighter then what it looks like it should be. The top layer of fabric is a open work lace that is shot through with a metallic thread so that is has a touch of glitz. The pattern in the lace is then detailed with curving rows of glossy black sequins. The bodice and hem are finished with a silk tulle ruffle. I absolutely love this classic YSL touch and it gives the dress a flirty, girlie feel that it would not have without that finish. The dress falls from the shoulder from little straps and I think that if it fit you perfectly you could probably have the option of tucking these on and wearing it as a strapless pieces. The edge of the bodice curves and plunges. It nips in at the waist and there is a large silk satin black bow set at the center front. There is no waist seaming, it just curves in and then flares out for the skirt. Everything about the cut of the dress is done to highlight the curves of the body from the way the ruffles are set on the bust to the curved lines of the skirt as it swings out and away from the body. It is wonderful. Excellent condition

Fully lined in a black silky rayon and closes with a side set zipper. Tagged a vintage YSL 40

Waist: 14" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: open
Length: 38" from top of shoulder to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD3516

Reference Photos: (1-2) Naomi Campbell for Saint Laurent Rive Gauche, 1987.  /  (3) Christy Turlington in YSL for Vogue UK 1987. Photo by Patrick Demarchelier.

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

Geoffrey Beene was one of the great American fashion designers and he was recognized for both his artistic and technical skills. He launched his label in 1963 and a piece from his very first collection landed the cover of Vogue. A Coty award followed a year later and in 1984 the Council of Fashion Designers created the annual Geoffrey Beene Lifetime Achievement award in honor of Beene's fashion legacy.

This is an incredible set by Beene that is made out of a feather light metallic silk lame. The color of the metallic fabric is a combination of a soft turquoise blue shot through with gold thread. The pattern this creates are a little series of squares and each one has a subtle leopard print worked into them. It is just amazing. Especially when you have it in hand and realize just how light and fine the fabric is. The set is made up of two pieces. The skirt is cinched in at the waist and has a pocket along one side. It widens out as it nears the hem and the lightness of the fabric makes it move wonderfully around you when you move. The matching top wraps around you to close, crossing at the front. I have tied it at the back but you could probably wrap it once more and tie it at the front if and ties at the back. On my dress form it ends up to be quite cropped and depending on how you tie it you can have to sit even higher up or slightly lower to close the gap a bit. Excellent condition

Both piece are unlined and the fabric is incredible. The skirt hooks to close at the waist and the top slips on and ties. You could move the hook on the skirt up or down a 1/2 inch or so in either direction and the top is adjustable with the tie. A pocket on the skirt where it hooks.

Top
Bust: to 19" flat across the back from side seam to side seam and the ties make t adjustable
Length: 16.5" from neck to hem

Skirt
Waist: 13.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: open
Length: 35" from waist to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD3514

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