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Spring 2017 Valentino by Pierpaolo Piccioli Runway Look 39 Zandra Rhodes Printed Silk Chiffon Dress

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Spring 2017 Valentino by Pierpaolo Piccioli Runway Look 39 Zandra Rhodes Printed Silk Chiffon Dress

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I Have A Question: Spring 2017 Valentino by Pierpaolo Piccioli Runway Look 39 Zandra Rhodes Printed Silk Chiffon Dress


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  • The twin of this dress walked the runway for the Spring 2017 collection for Look 39.
  • It was made under the creative direction of Pierpaolo Piccioli and the print was done in collaboration with Zandra Rhodes.
  • Historically, this was an important collection as it was Pierpaolo's first solo show at Valentino. It was also his first collaboration with Zandra Rhodes.
  • The dress is beautifully documented on the runway the dress and one was also shot for Vogue that season. I love this show shows you how gorgeous it is once on the body especially since it is a tough one to photo on a dress form without arms.
  • The dress is made out of a beautiful lightweight silk chiffon that has a custom Zandra Rhodes print covering the entire dress. The colour is a deep, dusty pink, and the print on it is a mute metallic gold and deep copper paint fuel that is done in her proprietary manner in studio.
  • The shoulders are bare with a single ribbon, silk strap running over them. The neckline is heavily gathered and this detail extends down and into each side of the sleeves. The sleeves lace up down their lengths along the top and then are full and easy under that. I love the gathered ruffle that follows the line of lace and extends around the entire neckline. 
  • This cut leaves your shoulders bare and also lets a little bit of skin peek out between the laces of the sleeves. The sleeves themselves are a single layer of the silk chiffon so they have a beautiful delicacy to them. 
  • The dress skims over the bust and drapes easily over the body to a more generously cut waist. The waist is gathered to pick up on the finish of the neck line and hear you see another ruffle that runs all the way around you.
  • The waist is cut more generously so that you have a beautiful flow from head to toe. You can see this in all of the various reference photos and how it sits on the body. This cut was to become one of Pierpaolo signatures.
  • The skirt flows to the floor from there and it is beautifully full and easy. It has a second silk chiffon layer underneath in a solid version of the same colour so that it is opaque enough to wear. The amount of fabric used through the skirt gives it a ton of movement when you walk and move. 
  • The lightness of the silk and the way that it lays over the body allows it to move spectacularly over you and it will pick up the slightest bit of air.
  • The dress is fully lined in a matching silk chiffon. It closes with a hidden set back zipper. It appears to have been worn very little if at all.
  • Tagged a Valentino 38
  • Excellent condition

Sleeves: approximately 11" and they are 12" around the upper arm when the laces are fully tied close. Loosening the laces will give you more room.
Bust: 16-18" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 14-15" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: open
Bodice: 17" from top of shoulder to slightly dropped waist
Total length: 60" from top of shoulder to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-MED

Item# DD5599

Reference Photos/Video: (1-8) Spring 2017 Valentino, Look 39.  /  (9) Photographed by Hao Zeng for Vogue.

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Fall 2020 Gucci by Alessandro Michele Runway Look 29 Dusty Pink Silk Dress & Skirt Overlay Set

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Fall 2020 Gucci by Alessandro Michele Runway Look 29 Dusty Pink Silk Dress & Skirt Overlay Set

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I Have A Question: Fall 2020 Gucci by Alessandro Michele Runway Look 29 Dusty Pink Silk Dress & Skirt Overlay Set


  • The twin of this look walked the Fall 2020 runway for Look 29. On the runway it was shown with a addition partial dress worn over it but once it hit the shops it was sold on its own and that added piece was sold separately.
  • The dress was made under the creative direction of Alessandro Michele.
  • Both Kylie and Rita Ora wore one in 2021 so you can get a great idea of it on the body.
  • Vogue noted that "he took cues from “the perfection” of little girls clothes - pinafore dresses, school uniforms - and it seemed from the outfits of those little girls’ minders, nuns to nurses included." You can see that reference in this piece with its pinafore collar and front pleating but in typical Michele fashion he took that as a starting point and then upped the glamour with the added rhinestones and that phenomenal trailing over-skirt.
  • One of the things I love best about this is that because it is three pieces you have many styling options with it. You can wear all or part of it and mix and match with other things you already own.
  • The dress part of the set is a pretty dusty pink piece made out of a silk organza mix. A silk slip sits under that and I love that that inner slip is opaque enough that you could actually wear it on its own as a slip dress. With the inner slip being completely separate it also allows you to choose how daring you want to wear the dress. Over that is the spectacular overskirt that wraps around the waist and ties at the front.
  • The dress has a little lace collar with the house double G logo is worked into the pattern. It blouses over you at the front and comes in at the waist. The waist is cut more generously and then you use the ties on the over-skirt to cinch it in as much as you want. If you are wearing the dress on its own you can leave the waist more loose and easy or add a belt.
  • Running all the way down the front of the dress is a series of little pin-tuck pleats and then between those are wider pleats that have been gathered up in a diamond / marquis pattern and held in place by little prong set rhinestones. I love this little bit of added glitz.
  • The sleeves are full with horizontally pleated cuffs. An elaborate handkerchief ruffle sits underneath that.
  • Attached inside of the front insides of the skirt of the dress is an added panel in the same silk that hangs past the hem an extra 8.5". It is an unusual and pretty detail that is a nod to the aprons of a nurse or nanny. 
  • The dress buttons to close down the back. The final button is set 22" above the back hem.
  • The over-skirt is phenomenal and takes the dress from something that can be worn in the day or evening into a full on glamorous gown. It is made from a single layer of the same silk organza and is pleated vertically all the way down to its raw cut hem. A band runs around the waist and this extends into ties. You wrap it around you and slip it through the little belt loops around the waist of the dress and tie into place. It swoops out to create a beautiful trailing feel behind you.
  • The inner acts as the lining and is fully separate from the dress. Little snaps at the shoulders hold it in place once it is on. The dress buttons down the back and then the skirt ties into place over that around the waist. The hem of the skirt is deliberately raw cut. The dress has a more pastel feel in person. All of the pieces appear to have never been worn.
  • Tagged a modern Gucci 40
  • Excellent condition

Dress
Sleeves: 25" and are 12" around the upper arm
Shoulders: 15"
Bust: 18.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 13.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: open
Bodice: 15" from top of shoulder to waist
Total length: 58" from top of shoulder to longest point of the hem, 50" to the shorter hem

Inner Slip
Bust: 17.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 17.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: to 20" flat across from side seam to side seam
Total length: 49" from top of shoulder to hem

Over-skirt
Waist: adjustable with the ties
Hips: open
Total length: 62" from the waist to the longest points of the hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD5597

Reference Photos/Video: (1-5) Fall 2020 Gucci, Look 29. Model Johana Gavendova.  /  (6) Photo by Bruce Gilden.  /  (7) Kylie Minogue in Gucci, May 2021.  /  (8) Rita Ora in Gucci, February 2021.

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Rare 1976 Halston Couture Iconic Well Documented Front Tying Bias Cut Black Velvet Strapless Column Dress

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Rare 1976 Halston Couture Iconic Well Documented Front Tying Bias Cut Black Velvet Strapless Column Dress

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I Have A Question: Rare 1976 Halston Couture Iconic Well Documented Front Tying Bias Cut Black Velvet Strapless Column Dress


  • This dress is from the Spring 1976 Collection
  • It was made under the creative direction of Roy Halston.
  • These front tie dresses are one of the most iconic signature pieces from Halston. It was heavily documented that season and remains one of the most beloved silhouettes of all the pieces he designed.
  • Halston created several of these dresses in different colours that season. They tended to be mainly produced in a bias cut silk or a hammered bias cut silk and rarely in velvet. Even the silk versions are hard to find now and finding one in a black velvet is very rare.
  • It is said that before even putting scissors to fabric, Halston already had a mental image of how he wanted to dress to look. He believed that evening pieces should be as easy-to-wear and comfortable as day wear but absolutely elegant at the same time. When these dresses were shown for the first time in 1976 the press dubbed them as being "clean and and yet still with sex appeal".
  • This is from the main Halston label and these were pieces were custom-made or made to order at this point in the brands history.
  • The dress is strapless and ties at the front of the bust. This creates a little discreet keyhole under the tie. It also allows you to adjust the fit by how loose or tight you tie it.
  • The cut is very forgiving as it skims over the bust, comes in slightly at the waist. and then curves back out over the hips. It is not meant to be super fitted. This is a dress that is very easy to fit. On a smaller frame it drapes more and the bias cut will allow it to move to accommodate if you need more room.
  • From there it continues to skim over the body all the way to the hem widening out slightly as it nears the floor.
  • The seaming is all set on an angled curve that wraps around the body. This means the entire dress is made out of one piece of black velvet. Do not underestimate its simplicity. Creating the dress in this way is actually quite complex and a technical challenge. Without seaming at the sides, the shape of the dress completely relies on the way it drapes, making it a much more difficult task and complex problem to have it fall over the body as perfectly as it does.
  • Personally, I think this might be one of the most iconic little black dresses to have ever been created. It's a highly collectible piece for the Halston collector. 
  • The dress is fully lined in a black silk and slips on to wear with a tie at the front that you can adjust for fit. I see slight change in the pile of the velvet where it ties at the front from being tied. This is a natural occurrence and is not considered a flaw but mentioned for accuracy.
  • There is no size tag present so please go by the measurements listed below
  • Excellent condition

Bust: approx 17-19.5" flat across from side seam to side seam with the ability to adjust the size at the front because of the tie
Waist: 15-21" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 18-24" flat across from side seam to side seam
Total length: 56" from top of bodice to hem with approx 2.5" turned under the hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-LRG

Item# DD5596

Reference Photos: (1) ‘The Strapless’ in Women’s Wear Daily, August 1976. / (2) ‘The New York Collections: Easy Winners!’, Jacques Malignon for Vogue, September 1976. / (3) ‘Your Night to Star’, Ladies Home Journal, December 1976. / (4) Elizabeth Taylor in Halston at the 1976 Oscars. / (5) Marisa Berenson in Halston, Vogue 1976. Photo by Richard Avedon. / (6) "Yves Saint Laurent + Halston. Fashioning the 70s" Exhibit at the Museum at FIT, 2015. / (7) Halston's original sketch for the tie-front strapless dress & Lee Radziwell, 1976.  / (8) Rachel Zoe in Halston at the Zoe Report Dinner, 2014.  /  (9-10) Cherie, Owner of Shrimpton Couture.  /  (11-13) Spring 1976 Halston Runway.

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Fabulous 1973 Loris Azzaro Couture Black Silk Chiffon Dress w Glossy Black Sequin Detailing

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Fabulous 1973 Loris Azzaro Couture Black Silk Chiffon Dress w Glossy Black Sequin Detailing

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I Have A Question: Fabulous 1973 Loris Azzaro Couture Black Silk Chiffon Dress w Glossy Black Sequin Detailing


  • Based on the jagged flame pattern on the dress, this dress is almost certainly from the 1973 season.
  • It was made under the creative direction of Loris Azzaro
  • Loris Azzaro launched his label in 1967 and quickly defined his trademark looks by using ornate fabrics and avant garde ways of defining the body. Some of the most beautiful women in the world wore his clothing including Marisa Berenson, Raquel Welch, Jane Birkin, Sophia Loren, Brigitte Bardot and Tina Turner.
  • It was a label that defined sexiness and had a certain French flare that women world-wide loved. By the seventies and eighties he was experimenting with volume and proportions and new fabrics that at the time were all cutting edge. This is a stunning example of his work during the mid-seventies.
  • This is a dress that will come to life even more once on an actual body and I hope the photos convey enough of how fabulous it is because when worn this one will be even better.
  • The entire body of the dress is covered with densely applied black sequins and these catch the light from every angle.
  • The sequins are set in long vertical rows to the hem and appeared to have been all hand placed.
  • The top of the bodice is a single layer of black silk chiffon. This bit of transparency adds an incredibly sexy feel. 
  • He used that same silk chiffon down the back where it dips into a low scoop.
  • I love the way that the jagged flame pattern defines the bust and that low scoop at the back.
  • A high slit up one side lets you have the perfect flash of skin when you walk or sit.
  • The dress is fully lined through the body in a black silk and it zips to close at the back. 
  • Excellent condition

Bust: to 21" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: to 19" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: to 22.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 57.5" from top of shoulder to hem with 2.5" turned under
Slit: 19.5" from hem up

Modern Sizing Equivalent: MED-XL

Item# DD5595

Reference Photos: (1-3) Marisa Berenson in a Loris Azzaro. October 1973. Photo: Michael Holtz.   /   (4) The cover of the book "Azzaro" for Assouline - Marisa Berenson and Loris Azzaro photographed in 1973, for issue 604 of L'Officiel de la Couture et de la Mode de Paris, by Roland Bianchini.  /  (5) Image from the book "Azzaro: Fifty Sparkling Years"  /  (6) Magazine spread featuring a model in Azzaro, 1973. / (7) Spring 1973 Loris Azzaro Couture.

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Dramatic 1970s Bill Blass Deep Blue Silk Dress w Open V Back Dress & Spectacular Silk Floral Collar

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Dramatic 1970s Bill Blass Deep Blue Silk Dress w Open V Back Dress & Spectacular Silk Floral Collar

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I Have A Question: Dramatic 1970s Bill Blass Deep Blue Silk Dress w Open V Back Dress & Spectacular Silk Floral Collar


  • This dress dates to the 1970s
  • It was made under the creative direction of Bill Blass.
  • The dress is made out of a deep blue silk that has a beautiful depth of colour.
  • The first thing you notice about the dress is that wonderfully dramatic floral collar that is made of the same silk as the dress. It has been hand cut and sewn into place to form a dense applique of flowers that follow the curve of the neckline, runs over the shoulders and outlines the V at the back.
  • I love the bare expanse of skin that the open V reveals at the back and how it is surrounded by the silk flowers. 
  • The dress is cut to skim over the bodice and then cinches in at the waist. If you wanted to add even more shape there, you could add a belt of your choice.
  • The shoulders are soft underneath the applique detailing of the collar and the sleeves underneath are full. Each one becomes fuller as it runs down the arm. The wrists are cinched in for shape and then the cuffs have the same floral detailing that you see on the collar.
  • Under that the skirt opens up to be very full as it falls to the hem. All of the silk has been gathered in all around the waist and this is what allows the fullness that you see.
  • It may be possible to turn this dress around and wear the plunge to the front. You might need to use a double-sided tape to hold it in place but we think it is potentially possible.
  • The dress is fully lined in the same blue silk through the bodice and a black silk organza through the skirt. It closes with a hidden set back zipper. There are hand finishes throughout.
  • The dress is tagged a vintage Blass 12
  • Excellent condition

Sleeves: 22.5" and they are full and open through the upper arm
Shoulders: approx 15"
Bust: to 19" 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 shoulder to waist
Total length: 60" from top of shoulder to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD5585

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1980s Richilene Strapless Blue Net Dress w Sequin & Beaded Bodice & Removable Pouf Sleeves

1980s Richilene Strapless Blue Net Dress w Sequin & Beaded Bodice & Removable Pouf Sleeves

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I Have A Question: 1980s Richilene Strapless Blue Net Dress w Sequin & Beaded Bodice & Removable Pouf Sleeves


  • The Richilene label was launched around 1970 and lasted to about 1990 or so.
  • It was a New York based label and was designed by Ilene Pacun and her husband Richard. The name came by combining their two first names which I only found out recently, and I thought was a cute little detail. They focused on party dresses for the most part and had a pretty wide range of options price wise.
  • By the mid-1980s their prices ranged from about $200-$2000 and the higher and pieces were very well made.
  • I can't help but think that this is a more attainable version of the famous 1986 Chanel with its removable sleeves.
  • The dress is made out of a beautiful deep blue netting that has little dots worked through the tulle. The choice of this particular fabric gives it the structure to hold the shape but still keeps it fairly light in weight once on the body.
  • The bodice is strapless and there is inner boning for support. The boning continues down the sides on either side to help hold the dress in place. The waist curves in a bit and then the skirt is set in just at the top of the hip. I love how this gives the illusion of extra length through the body.
  • The entire bodice has been heavily detailed with iridescent deep blue sequins that are set in a curving swirling pattern. They have been densely applied so that they overlap each other. This allows them to catch the light in different ways to create a really pretty effect.
  • Onto this are embroidered and beaded flowers that have petals set up and off the dress for a slight 3-D effect. These go all the way around the upper bodice.
  • The skirt is very long and full. It flows to the floor in a cascade of that beautiful dotted netting and there are five layers making up the skirt. The top two layers are the blue netting and then there is a organza layer under that that has a shimmering finish to it. Under that is a black layer of stiffen netting and then there is a final blue layer inside and under that.
  • The very top layer has an edging of stiffened netting all the way around it, and that helps hold the shape and give it a pretty finish. All of the volume you see in these photos are from the skirt and all of these built in under skirts.
  • The final perfect touch are the incredible removable half sleeves that you just slip on to wear. They have stiffened tulle inside which helps to give them that puff. An elastic sits at each end of each sleeve for an easy fit. I have pushed them up on the arms of the dress form so they are very full but you could also wear them a little more stretched out if you wished.
  • The dress has a bit of a fantasy princess feel that I love.
  • The bodice is lined in a deep blue muslin and the skirt is lined as described above. It closes with a back set zipper. The sleeves have a stiffened tulle interior and elastic on each end so they just slip onto the arm. 
  • There is no size tag present. Please go by the measurements listed below.
  • Excellent condition.

Sleeves: each sleeve is up to 14" long and can be worn to be up to half that size in length. The elastic at each end stretches up to approximately 20"
Bust: 17" flat across from side seam to side seam
Natural waist:12.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Seam at bottom of bodice: 16.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips at inner lining: to 24"flat across from side seam to side seam
Bodice: 12.5" from top of the bodice to the seam at the bottom of the bodice
Total length: 53" from top of the bodice to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD5586

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Incredible 1980s Oscar de la Renta Iridescent Silk Blue Great Coat w Black Beaded Frog Knots

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Incredible 1980s Oscar de la Renta Iridescent Silk Blue Great Coat w Black Beaded Frog Knots

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Incredible 1980s Oscar de la Renta Iridescent Silk Blue Great Coat w Black Beaded Frog Knots

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  • This wonderful piece dates to the 1980s.
  • It was made under the creative direction of Oscar de la Renta.
  • The coat is made out of a stunning iridescent blue silk. This fabric choice keeps it light in weight but also holds the lines and shape that he intended it to have.
  • One of the best things about this is that as fabulous as it works as a Great Coat you could potentially also wear it as a dress.
  • The shoulders are structured but soft with only light padding built inside to help give it shape and some soft structure.
  • This leads are incredible. They are gathered into the top of the shoulder so that they are extremely full and below out into an almost balloon sleeves from the shoulder all the way to where they are brought in for the wrist. Under that each cuff has been detailed with pleat work that wraps all the way around and sit softly over the hands.
  • The body of the piece is cut to skim over you in a more generous way. It is shaped to come in through the waist and then curves back out over the hips.
  • The lower skirts of the coat are very full and there's a tremendous amount of fabric in them. This makes it move, fantastically around you as you move.
  • It closes down the front with a row of incredible and oversized black frog knots that are completely beaded by hand. I love the glamour that these add to the piece.
  • At the small of the back, there is a larger version of the front frog knots that is also fully beaded. So that bit of drama is carried over to there as well.
  • Pockets have been placed on either hip for the perfect finish.
  • The coat is fully lined in the same blue silk taffeta as the exterior. Inside, it has a wide inner elastic waist corset that wraps around the inner waist and hooks into place. It closes down the front with the frog knots and a series of hidden hooks and hidden silk covered snaps. Shallow pockets along each hip and there is light padding in each shoulder. I see. some teeny marks and teeny breaks along the very edge of the hem and the front. These make no impact but are mentioned for accuracy.
  • There is no size tag present. Please go by the measurements listed below.
  • Excellent condition 

Sleeves: 28" and the upper arms are full and open
Shoulders: 15.5"
Bust: to 21" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: to 17" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: open
Total length: 60" from neck to front hem, 62" to the back

Modern Sizing Equivalent: MED-LRG

Item# DD5587

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Fall 2008 Christian Dior by John Galliano Runway Look 37 Emerald Green Suit w Glass & Sequin Details

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Fall 2008 Christian Dior by John Galliano Runway Look 37 Emerald Green Suit w Glass & Sequin Details

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I Have A Question: Fall 2008 Christian Dior by John Galliano Runway Look 37 Emerald Green Suit w Glass & Sequin Details


  • The twin of this suit walked the Fall 2008 runway as Look 37
  • It was made under the creative direction of John Galliano.
  • The show celebrated the 1960s with the opening music Simon & Garfunkel's 'Mrs. Robinson'. The models were styled with a nod to the 60s but in a highly exaggerated way.
  • Galliano said of the show "I am always looking for heroines who make me dream"
  • The suit is made from a brilliant green silk and cotton mix which keeps it light in weight but has enough structure to allow it to hold its intended shape perfectly.
  • The collar is wide and exaggerated and the suit closes with matching silk covered buttons and hidden set snaps down the front.
  • A little bow sits at the centre of the front and little flap pockets still have their tacking in place on each hip. The hips are shaped to curve outwards.
  • The end of the sleeves and the around the entire hem is heavily embellished with big round silver discs, glass or stone polished pieces, mixed with little gold sequins.
  • The skirt is cut in a little bit of a flare and will sit just above the knee depending on your height.
  • Both pieces are lined in a green silk. The jacket snaps and buttons to close down the front and the skirt closes with a hidden set side zipper. I see a teeny darkened mark on the skirt near a seam and a teeny faint spot on the back that is very minor but mention for accuracy. There are some missing embellishments here and there. 
  • The jacket is tagged at FR42, GB14, IT46, US10. The skirt is tagged FR36, GB8, IT40, US4.
  • Excellent condition with the notes above.

Jacket
Sleeves: approx 20" and are 12" around the upper arm
Shoulders: no true seam
Bust: 17.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 15" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bottom of jacket: 20" flat across from side seam to side seam
Total length: 21.5" from neck to hem

Skirt
Waist: 13.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 19" flat across from side seam to side seam
Total length: 19.5" from waist to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD5580

Reference Photos/Video: Fall 2008 Christian Dior, Look 37. Model Heidi Mount.

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Spring 2018 Valentino by Pierpaolo Piccioli Pink Silk Dress w Rhinestones & Metallic Silver Appliques

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Spring 2018 Valentino by Pierpaolo Piccioli Pink Silk Dress w Rhinestones & Metallic Silver Appliques

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I Have A Question: Spring 2018 Valentino by Pierpaolo Piccioli Pink Silk Dress w Rhinestones & Metallic Silver Appliques


  • This dress is from the Spring 2018 Valentino collection.
  • It was made under the Creative Direction of Pierpaolo Piccioli 
  • This was a red carpet favourite and its twin was seen on both Nicole Kidman and Nicky Hilton.
  • Over the course of his time at Valentino Pierpaolo did several variations of these elaborate ruffled and embellished dresses in different fabrications and each is beautiful. The cut of the dress makes it easy to wear and it is very flattering once on the body. It has a beautifully feminine feel and is very striking with the addition of the ruffles. The pink is infinitely gorgeous on almost every skin tone. 
  • The dress is even better in person than how it photoed here.
  • It is made from a pink silk organza mixed with panels of lace set in a chevron pattern that runs down the bodice and top of the skirt on both the back and the front. These fabric choices keeps it light in weight but still give it enough structure to hold that gorgeous shape that you see.
  • The neck is cut high with a band of lace running around the neck. A little ruffle of organza runs around the bottom of the collar and this sets the tone for the rest of the dress.
  • A ruffle details the top of each shoulder, at each of the cuffs, and then more ruffles are set throughout the dress and around the hem.
  • The bodice is cut to skim over you and I love the bit of play on transparency with the very top of the bodice and the sleeves with them being a single layer of the organza. The shoulders are soft and the sleeves are long and slightly taper down to a ruffled wrist.
  • The waist is detailed with more ruffles and is cut slightly on the more generous size. This is a signature cut for him and makes the dress very easy and flattering to wear. 
  • The skirt falls from there to the floor. It is wonderfully full and extremely elaborate. Chevron panels of lace detail the top portion of the skirt and then panels of organza continue down set on angles for the full length of the skirt. Every second panel of organza has a ruffle peeking out from underneath. The skirt is very wide by the time it reaches the hem and it has wonderful movement. 
  • Over the entire dress is an absolutely gorgeous mix of hand set rectangular silver metallic sequins that are set vertically over the dress. These are mixed with hand set pronged rhinestones that follow the design of the dress. On the sleeves they are set in vertical rows and then throughout the dress they are set in angled rows to follow the chevron design of the lace and organza. 
  • This was a special order piece and very few were made.
  • The dress is fully lined in a pink silk. It closes with a hidden back set zipper and buttons at the back of the neck. Each sleeve has a button at the wrist. It is in its original uncut length. It has its original tags attached and was never worn.
  • Tagged a Valentino 40
  • Excellent condition

Sleeves: 27" including the ruffle that is just under 2" wide. Each sleeve is 11.5" around the upper arm. The neck is 14" around
Bust: 16-17" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 15" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: open
Bodice: 14" from neck to the top seam of the 2" band around the waist
Total length: 64.5" from neck to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-MED

Item# DD5575

Reference Photos/Video: (1-3) Nicole Kidman at the Critics Choice Awards, 2018.  /  (4-5) Nicky Hilton at the Fall 2018 Paris Couture Valentino Fashion Show.

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Extraordinary 1970s James Galanos Couture Floral Print Silk Chiffon Dress w Beaded Butterfly Detailing

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Extraordinary 1970s James Galanos Couture Floral Print Silk Chiffon Dress w Beaded Butterfly Detailing

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I Have A Question: Extraordinary 1970s James Galanos Couture Floral Print Silk Chiffon Dress w Beaded Butterfly Detailing


  • The label on this dress date it to the 1970s period.
  • It was made under the creative direction of James Galanos.
  • In 1951 a 27 year old James Galanos launched his first label called Galanos Originals. By 1954 he had won a Coty award and the Neiman Marcus award.
  • His ready-to-wear line was made close to couture standards and with a level of craftsmanship that was on par with the French couturiers. He was truly one of the great American designers and his work is held in all of the major museums around the world.
  • This is a dress that is extremely well made with a very high level of construction techniques.
  • The dress is made out of the most beautiful floral print silk chiffon in a mix of soft pastels. The print forms large flowers that cascade over the entire dress.
  • There is a full inner bodice made of the same printed silk chiffon. This inner piece has straps that curve up and around the shoulders with a scoop at the front and back. Blousing over that is a fuller cut, single layer of the silk chiffon. It has long sleeves that narrow to the cuff and the most incredible beaded butterfly that is completely made by hand adorning the front. It is spectacularly beautiful.
  • The waist nips in and the dress comes with a matching silk covered leather belt.
  • The silk is gathered into the waist seam on one side so that it wraps around you. There is a high slit hidden underneath the wrap over on one side and another matching high slit on the other side so you get an unexpected flash of bare leg when you move or sit.
  • The workmanship on the dress is absolutely stunning and the vast majority of it is all done by hand including the butterfly at the front.
  • The inner bodice that sits under the top acts as the lining and then that is lined with another layer of nude silk chiffon. The skirt is made of two layers of chiffon. It zips to close at the back with a hand set zipper and the outer bodice hooks to close at the back of the neck. Each sleeve ends in a little zipper. I see a tiny pinhole just above the butterfly at the front and some very minor repairs - one near the neckline of the back and some near the hem. Please see the photos after the label shot.
  • The dress has no size tag so please go by the listed measurements below.
  • Excellent condition with the notes above.

Sleeves: 23" and they are 14" around the upper arm
Shoulders: 15"
Inner bust: to 17.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Inner waist: to 13.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: to 20" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bodice: 15" from top of shoulder to waist
Total length: 62" from top of shoulder to the longest point of the hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD5574

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Rare 1970s Bill Gibb Deep Pink Ombre Hand Dyed Silk Chiffon Dress w Fused Glitter Detailing

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Rare 1970s Bill Gibb Deep Pink Ombre Hand Dyed Silk Chiffon Dress w Fused Glitter Detailing

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I Have A Question: Rare 1970s Bill Gibb Deep Pink Ombre Hand Dyed Silk Chiffon Dress w Fused Glitter Detailing


  • This is a beautiful example of Bill Gibbs work from the early 1970s.
  • It was made under the creative direction of Bill Gibb
  • Gibb was one of the most influential designers in 1970s Britain and his clothes were sought out and worn by the rich and famous. His work has a high fantasy element and he was crowned Designer of the Year in 1970. Much of his work verged on couture and he was unrelenting in striving for perfection.
  • The dress is made from a silk chiffon that has been dyed to a deep pink that gradually darkens and colour as it loves down both the top and skirt of the dress. I love the depth this creates and how it highlights the parts of the dress.
  • The sleeves start off wide as they come out from just above the waist. They narrow down to their ends from there.
  • The front and back dip into a V and the neckline is cut so that it sits wider across the shoulders. There is a little silk flower finished with sequins nestled at the base of the front V.
  • From just under the bust to the top of the hips the silk has been hand gathered and fitted for shape.
  • The skirt falls to the floor from there in a sweep of silk chiffon.
  • Pink glitter is fused onto the silk in a wide panel all the way around the lower skirt. This catches the light from every angle and as the perfect subtle touch of glitz.
  • Under the top layer of silk chiffon of the skirt is an inner lining in a pale silver blue. The two colours layered over each other adds an extra dimension to the skirt that is even better in person.
  • Iridescent round bubble buttons are the perfect finish on each cuff.
  • The dress is fully lined in a pale silver blue silk and closes with a side zipper with hook and eye along part of the bottom seaming of the arm just above the zipper going into the under part of the sleeve. Glass buttons on each cuff. I see a tiny repair under one arm. 
  • There is no size tag present. Please go by the measurements listed below.
  • Excellent condition

Sleeves: approx 23" and they are full and open around the upper arm
Shoulders: no defined seam
Bust: no true side seams so open and variable
Natural waist: 14.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Seam at the top of the hip: 18.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bodice: 24" from the top of the shoulder to the seam at the top of the hip
Total length: 57" from top of shoulder to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD5573

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Recent Givenchy Vivid Silk Pink Chiffon Halter Dress w Completely Open Back & Multi Length Hem

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I Have A Question: Recent Givenchy Vivid Silk Pink Chiffon Halter Dress w Completely Open Back & Multi Length Hem


  • This is a more recent Givenchy piece and is a great and easy dress to wear.
  • It is made out of a vivid pink silk chiffon with a softer pink silk lining. This keeps it nice and light in weight and gives it a pretty drape.
  • The dress is suspended from tiny straps that curve up and around the neck. At the back, they fall down the bar expensive skin there and each one ends with an elaborate finish of big iridescent round beads. The two ties each have a different amount of bees on the end, and that same little quirky detail is picked up on the tiny little beads that sit on the top of each strap as well with one side having more than the other. 
  • At the front you are covered by two long triangles of the silk which create a deep plunge all the way to the waist.
  • The back is left completely open and bare and I love how sexy this is when you turn around.
  • The waist is cinched and highlighted with a pink band of silk that has a different finish and has top stitching set horizontally all the way around.
  • The skirt falls in different lengths with jagged edges. It is amazingly full, and having all of those links, gives it an incredible amount of movement when you move walk or twirl. The chiffon of the skirt has been lightly pleaded, but purposely allowed to soften and open.
  • This would be an incredible dress to dance in.
  • The dress is fully lined in a pink silk and closes at the back with a hidden set zipper. It ties behind the neck. I see a small mark on the back of the skirt. The pink is perhaps a little less vivid than how it photoed with a touch of coral to it
  • Tagged a more modern Givenchy 40
  • Excellent condition

Bust: each triangle covers up to approximately 6.5" flat across from side to side 
Waist: 15" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: open
Bodice: approximately 13" from neck to the top of the 1.5" band around the waist. You can adjust that up or down with the ties at the back of the neck.
Total length: approximately 60" from neck to the longest parts of the hem with the shorter ones hitting various lengths.

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD5567

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2010s Valentino by Pierpaolo Piccioli & Maria Grazia Chiuri Coral Silk Chiffon Bow Dress w Shawl

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2010s Valentino by Pierpaolo Piccioli & Maria Grazia Chiuri Coral Silk Chiffon Bow Dress w Shawl

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I Have A Question: 2010s Valentino by Pierpaolo Piccioli & Maria Grazia Chiuri Coral Silk Chiffon Bow Dress w Shawl


  • This is almost certainly from the early 2010s and is very similar to dresses we have had in the shop before from the 2010 and 2011 collections.
  • It was made under the creative direction of both Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pierpaolo Piccioli. 
  • The dress is made out of a beautiful coral silk chiffon that is cut on the bias and flows over the body beautifully. The fabric choice keeps the dress very light in weight and gives it beautiful movement.
  • The entire top portion of the dress is finished in a series of soft gathers that highlight the shape of the bodice as it flows over you.
  • There are also these two fantastic soft bows that are made of the same silk as the body of the dress that sit along one side and add a pretty detail.
  • The straps extend out from the body to curve up and over the shoulders. All of the gathering that covers the bodice have been set on soft angles to follow the cut of the neckline.
  • It comes in softly at the waist and the very lower part of the bodice is set on an angle above the skirt This is very flattering on and highlights how it is swept up and into those bows even more.
  • The skirt falls from under there and widens out to a pretty fullness by the time it reaches the hem. I love how there is an extra gathering of the silk along the side that is sitting upwards on top of the hip. 
  • The skirt has three full layers of silk and the draped side curves upwards just a touch and conceals an overlapped slit. So when you move a certain way you see a bit of a flash of bare leg. 
  • The dress comes with a huge rectangle of matching silk that you can drape around your shoulders for the perfect finish.
  • The dress is fully lined in a matching coral silk chiffon through the bodice. The skirt is made of three layers of silk and these act as the lining. There is a tiny bit of grubbiness/ tiny marks at the hem and a mark under one arm on the inside lining only. Please see the photo after the label shot. The dress closes with a hidden set side zipper. The colour is slightly softer in person. 
  • Tagged a Valentino 8
  • Excellent condition with the minor note above.

Bust: 17.5-18" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 14" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: to 20" flat across from side seam to side seam
Total length: 59" from top of shoulder to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD5569

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Fantastic 1990s Azzedine Alaia Ribed Black Knit Mini Dress w Flared Skirt & Inner Boy Shorts

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Fantastic 1990s Azzedine Alaia Ribed Black Knit Mini Dress w Flared Skirt & Inner Boy Shorts

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I Have A Question: Fantastic 1990s Azzedine Alaia Ribed Black Knit Mini Dress w Flared Skirt & Inner Boy Shorts


  • The dress dates to the early -mid 1990s (maybe the late 1980s).
  • It was made under the creative direction of Azzedine Alaia.
  • Azzedine Alaia pieces are always a delight to find. His knits were all self developed and are among the best out there. He started his career as a dressmakers assistant  and copied couture gowns for wealthy Tunisian clients. In 1957 he moved to Paris and worked for Christian Dior for a grand total of five days. He then moved to Guy Laroche and quietly started to get private commissions on the side. By 1960 he was doing mainly private work and within a few years established a small salon on the Left Bank where he continued designing privately. He stayed at that salon until 1984.
  • During this time period he also did private freelance work for other designers including Claude Montana, Thierry Mugler and even Yves Saint Laurent. It was not until 1981 that he launched his first official collection and by 1983 he had a boutique in Beverley Hills. 
  • The French Ministry of Culture honoured him with the Designer of the Year award in 1985. In 1993 he decided that the established fashion show schedule was not for him and he stopped producing a new collection every season. Instead he showed when his collections were ready and continued to do so until his death in 2017. 
  • This is a fantastic example of his earlier work and is still in fantastic condition.
  • The dress is made out of a ribbed cable knit fleece wool that has a small percentage of other components to help give it some stretch and support. This makes it sit beautifully over the body and hug your curves as his dresses are known for.
  • The neck is scooped and slightly squared off at the front and the shoulders are soft. From there the sleeves extend out over the arm and then the cuff flares out. I love the change in the design of the knit for the cuffs to add a little unexpected detail.
  • It skims over the bust and waist and then curves back out over the hips. The skirt starts just under the top of the hips and is cut short as it flares out around you. Many of his pieces had that bit of a skater skirt feel to them and this is a fabulous example of that.
  • The skirt has a slightly more scalloped ribbing than the knit of the body and the very bottom of the skirt changes once more to match the finish of the cuffs.
  • Hidden underneath the mini skirt is a pair of knit stretch boy shorts that snap into place underneath you.
  • These inner built-in shorts were a famous detail in his dresses and made wearing such short pieces without the fear of being exposed when you moved.
  • The dress is unlined with built-in shorts and closes with a hidden set back zipper. The shorts snap to close with three snaps. The knit does have some stretch and I have put the comfortable range when laying flat below.
  • Tagged a vintage Alaia medium
  • Excellent condition

Sleeves: 27.5" and they are 11.5-14" around the upper arms
Shoulders: 15"
Bust: 17-19" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 13-16" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 17-19.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bodice: 22" from top of shoulder to the seam at the top of the skirt
Total length: 34" from top of shoulder to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD5564

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Important & Rare Fall 1993 Azzadine Alaia Black Ribed Knit Laser Cut Out & Fringe Dress

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Important & Rare Fall 1993 Azzadine Alaia Black Ribed Knit Laser Cut Out & Fringe Dress

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I Have A Question: Important & Rare Fall 1993 Azzadine Alaia Black Ribed Knit Laser Cut Out & Fringe Dress


  • The dress is from the Fall 1993 collection.
  • It was made under the creative direction of Azzedine Alaia.
  • Azzedine Alaia pieces are always a delight to find. His knits were all self developed and are among the best out there. He started his career as a dressmakers assistant  and copied couture gowns for wealthy Tunisian clients. In 1957 he moved to Paris and worked for Christian Dior for a grand total of five days. He then moved to Guy Laroche and quietly started to get private commissions on the side. By 1960 he was doing mainly private work and within a few years established a small salon on the Left Bank where he continued designing privately. He stayed at that salon until 1984.
  • During this time period he also did private freelance work for other designers including Claude Montana, Thierry Mugler and even Yves Saint Laurent. It was not until 1981 that he launched his first official collection and by 1983 he had a boutique in Beverley Hills. 
  • The French Ministry of Culture honoured him with the Designer of the Year award in 1985. In 1993 he decided that the established fashion show schedule was not for him and he stopped producing a new collection every season. Instead he showed when his collections were ready and continued to do so until his death in 2017. 
  • This is a fantastic and well known a piece that is very desired by collectors. We have included reference photos of other pieces from the collection that have become important milestones of his earlier work.
  • The dress is made out of a ribbed cable knit wool that has a small percentage of other components to help give it some stretch and support. This makes it sit beautifully over the body and hug your curves as his dresses are known for.
  • The neck has a pretty ribbed finish and the shoulders are soft.
  • From there the sleeves extend out over the arm and it is here that you see the first of the detailing that makes this dress such a standout.
  • Starting at about the elbow the ribbing of the dress changes to a oval pattern that is open and bare in the middle of each oval so that the skin underneath is fully exposed. These gradually get larger in size as they fall to the wrist. The knit between the the oval pattern extends out to become the fringes that fall over your hands. This adds incredible movement and is just extraordinary.
  • The body of the dress skims over the bust and waist and then curves back out over the hips. The skirt starts just under the top of the hips and is cut short as it flares out around you. Many of his pieces had that bit of a skater skirt feel to them and this is a fabulous example of that.
  • The skirt has that same extraordinary open cut out detailing as the sleeves and even though it is not as short as some of his other pieces often were, having the cut outs expose your skin underneath makes it very sexy.
  • I love that the cut outs through the skirt allow you to decide what to wear underneath and be as bare or covered as you choose to be.
  • The skirt is then also finished with those same wide knit fringing so you get incredible movement around you when you move and walk.
  • This is one of his best known collections and a very rare piece to find.
  • The dress is unlined and closes with a hidden set back zipper. The knit does have some stretch and I have put the comfortable range when laying flat below.
  • There is no size tag present. Please go by the measurements below.
  • Excellent condition

Sleeves: 27" and they are 11-13" around the upper arms
Shoulders: 15"
Bust: 16-19" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 13-15" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 16-19.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bodice: 22" from top of shoulder to the point where the cut outs begin on the skirt
Total length: 37" from top of shoulder to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD5566

Reference Photos: (1-2) Nadja Auerman in Alaia, photographed by Gilles Bensimon, for Elle France, December 1993.  /  (3) Alaia dress in The MET Collection.

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Pre-Fall 2019 Valentino by Pierpaulo Piccioli Runway Look 4 Oversized Shaggy Red Mohair Coat

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Pre-Fall 2019 Valentino by Pierpaulo Piccioli Runway Look 4 Oversized Shaggy Red Mohair Coat

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I Have A Question: Pre-Fall 2019 Valentino by Pierpaulo Piccioli Runway Look 4 Oversized Shaggy Red Mohair Coat


  • The twin of this coat walked the runway for Pre-fall 2019 Valentino for Look 4.
  • It was made under the creative direction of Pierpaulo Piccioli.
  • The show was in Tokyo and combined both women and the men's pre-fall, both firsts for the label. Piccioli maintained that "he wanted to 'keep the prettiness in the romanticism, the codes of the house' but then apply the notion of Wabi-Sabi to these clothes to bring them firmly into today's world."
  • The coat is made out of a soft mohair and cotton mix to give the appearance of a shaggy sheepskin.
  • The cut is meant to be oversized as you can see on its runway counterpart.
  • It has no collar, but sits higher around the neck. The shoulders are soft and they curve down and into the more full cut sleeves.
  • Three hidden hooks close it partway down from the neck and it's open from under that. Having them hidden keeps the coat feeling simple and sleek so it's just the drama of the red faux fur and the oversized silhouette that stays centre stage.
  • When you look at the construction, it actually is quite clever and surprising. Panels fall from the front shoulders down and these sit over the panels that wrap around from the back. After about the waist each of the four panels fall independently from each other and this gives the coat lots of movement. The design is very clever.
  • It also gives a very interesting feel when you put your hands in the pockets because you are actually slipping your hands through and under the front panels to a pocket tucked and hidden along the back panel that wraps around to the front.
  • The red is a touch deeper than the classic Valentino red, which makes it a perfectly fabulous neutral in many ways.
  • The coat has some weight but it is distributed over you very well once on the body.
  • It is fully lined in a red silk and slips on to wear with three fur hooks hidden down the upper part of the front. The faux fur is purposely meant to look slightly aged and the coat appears to have been worn very little if at all. Pockets along each hip.
  • Tagged a modern Valentino 44
  • Excellent condition

Sleeves: approximately 22" and they are 16" around the upper arm
Shoulders: approximately 17.5" but meant to be soft and slightly draped/ oversized
Bust: to 22" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist-Hips: open
Total length: 46" from neck to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: MED-XL

Item# DD5562

Reference Photo/Video: Pre Fall 2019 Valentino, Look 4. Model Fran Summers.

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1972 Yves Saint Laurent Red Floral Silk Chiffon & Red Silk Dress w Balloon Sleeves & Pleat Detailing

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1972 Yves Saint Laurent Red Floral Silk Chiffon & Red Silk Dress w Balloon Sleeves & Pleat Detailing

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1972 Yves Saint Laurent Red Floral Silk Chiffon & Red Silk Dress w Balloon Sleeves & Pleat Detailing

I Have A Question: 1972 Yves Saint Laurent Red Floral Silk Chiffon & Red Silk Dress w Balloon Sleeves & Pleat Detailing


  • When dating this extraordinary Yves Saint Laurent dress, we found a photo of a piece with almost an identical cut bodice from 1972 along with several runway photos that show other pieces with that same cut to the bodice.
  • It was made under the creative direction of Yves Saint Laurent
  • I have included the reference photos here for you and it is interesting to note that the pleating technique that is used around the upper hip of the skirt was also done in a more intricate fashion for the 1974 Couture show.
  • Yves often use ideas from both collections. - Rive Gauche and Couture - to build and develop ideas and it is fascinating to see the progression of his work from garment to garment.
  • The dress combines a floral silk chiffon with a muted red silk on the skirt.
  • This combination of silks give the dress just enough weight and structure to be able to create the impressive lines and volume that you see but while still making it feel soft and romantic.
  • The top is a printed silk chiffon and it has a floral pattern in red, purples and greens that float over the entire bodice and the sleeves.
  • The bodice is cut to skim over you and the waist nips in. It plunges at the front and crosses over itself. The neckline has been detailed with ruffles that begin at the back of the neck and circle around to follow the V at the front and then run down to the waist piping done in the same fabric detail.
  • The skirt falls to the floor from there and it has yards and yards of fabric in it that creates the fullness and volume that you see.
  • It is quite full by the time it reaches the hem and I love the volume that this type of fabric creates and how it billows around you as you move but at the same time it is as light as a feather.
  • Under the waist are a series of tiny pleats that gradually open out to create the volume underneath. This intricate detail is a beautiful addition to the dress.
  • The sleeves are outstanding and the perfect finishing detail. Each is a single layer of the silk chiffon and are wide and very full. They are caught up at the wrist with a circle full circle ruffle underneath. This creates a beautiful and dramatic finish to the top.
  • The dress is fully lined in a red silk except for the sleeves which are unlined. It closes at the back with a hidden set zipper. Attached ties at the waist and elastic in each cuff. Between the top silk and inner lining is a tulle ruffle that helps keep the volume of the skirt. I see some light marks around the hem of the skirt that are minor but mentioned for accuracy.
  • Tagged a vintage YSL 38
  • Excellent condition

Sleeves: 24" and they are 14" around the upper arm
Slightly inset shoulders: 14.5"
Bust: to 18" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 13" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: open
Bodice: 16" from neck to waist
Total length: 62" from neck to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD5561

Reference Photos: Fall 1972 Yves Saint Laurent.

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Dreamy Spring 1984 Emanuel Ungaro Haute Couture Runway Ivory Applique Lace & Silk Dress

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Dreamy Spring 1984 Emanuel Ungaro Haute Couture Runway Ivory Applique Lace & Silk Dress

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I Have A Question: Dreamy Spring 1984 Emanuel Ungaro Haute Couture Runway Ivory Applique Lace & Silk Dress


  • This is from the Fall 1989 Haute Couture collection
  • It was made under the creative direction of Emanuel Ungaro
  • The dress is made of out of a handmade embroidered lace in a deep ivory that sits on a silk chiffon base with a silk lining under that. Embroidered cut outs of a leaf and flower design have been added on top of the lace so the dress has a fabulous 3D feel and texture.
  • It would have been completely made by hand in the Paris Atelier.
  • At the front it is strapless with a more fitted and shaped bodice. Inside there is a built-in inner bodice that has hidden set internal boning and structure.
  • The flower part of the dress goes all the way to past the hips so you get this fantastic hourglass feel.
  • The waist comes in and then the dress curves back out over the hips. It narrows down a touch under that. Again adding to the hourglass feel of the dress.
  • A knife pleated silk skirt is set in underneath the bottom of the flower part to make up the lower portion of the dress. There are yards of fabric in this lower skirting that allow it to move beautifully around you when you walk. The back extends quite a bit for a train feel behind you. 
  • The upper portion of the dress is fully lined in an ivory silk with the built-in corset as described above.
  • The dress was worn and loved. I have had it specialty cleaned but there are still marks and staining along the hem and on the skirt where it trails out behind you especially. I still see some grubbiness along the front of the hem as well. Because of the way it is constructed you could easily have the bottom portion replaced if this bothered you and its priced with that in mind. The pleating has softened. There are some loose threads here and there where the floral parts of the pattern connect to each other. It is in good condition overall. A bit of minor grubbiness around the inside edge of the bodice that is very minor but mentioned for accuracy.
  • The proper Haute Couture label present
  • It closes with a hand set back zipper and the flowers overlap and snap into place over it so it is hidden. An inner waist stay hooks to close. It is completely made by hand to Haute Couture standards.
  • There is no sized tag present so please go by the measurements listed below.
  • The upper part of the dress is in great overall condition and the skirt in good condition with the flaws as mentioned above

Bust: 16-17" 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
Total length: 53" from top of bodice to shortest part of front hem, the back 15" past that.

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD5555

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Amazing 1970s Yves Saint Laurent Silk Ivory Full Tent Dress w Belt, Ruffled Edges & Full Sleeves

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Amazing 1970s Yves Saint Laurent Silk Ivory Full Tent Dress w Belt, Ruffled Edges & Full Sleeves

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Amazing 1970s Yves Saint Laurent Silk Ivory Full Tent Dress w Belt, Ruffled Edges & Full Sleeves

I Have A Question: Amazing 1970s Yves Saint Laurent Silk Ivory Full Tent Dress w Belt, Ruffled Edges & Full Sleeves


  • This is a gorgeous early-mid 1970s YSL piece.
  • It was made under the creative direction of Yves Saint Laurent 
  • The dress is so romantic and dreamy feeling. I love that you have the option of wearing it full and open in more of a tent/ caftan dress style or you can use its matching belt to cinch in the waist as much as you wish.
  • The dress is made out of a feather light ivory silk that has a touch of crispness to it.
  • The sleeves are magnificent. Each is set high into the shoulder and gathered along the top. They puff out around the upper shoulder and then narrow down to a ruffle cuff with a single button and loop.
  • The neck is set a touch wider across and the dress is gathered into the neck line down the centre of both the front and back.
  • From there the dress falls wide and open to the floor. I love that the back skirt is cut a touch longer than the front. It gives it this beautiful sweeping feel behind you. The very bottom hem is finished with a ruffle to pick up the ruffle on the sleeves.
  • The dress comes with its original matching wide tie belt in the same fabric. You can tie the belt right under the bust for a more empire feel or you can cinch it around your natural waist. I love the versatility of this.
  • The dress is unlined and has no closures. It simply slips on to wear. Each cuff buttons with a single button and loop and the belt is original to the dress. I think the fabric has softened to touch as it has aged but it is still in beautiful condition
  • Tagged a vintage YSL 36 but the loose and easy cut should fit a variety of sizes.
  • Excellent condition

Sleeves: 26.5" and are 18" around the upper arm
Shoulders: approximately 15.5"
Bust: to 20" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist-hips: open
Total length: 58" from top of shoulder to front hem, and the back extends another 4" beyond that.

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-MED

Item# DD5556

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Ultra Rare Fall 1986 Thierry Mugler Ad / Runway Pale Ice Blue Suit w Faux Fur Cuffs & Collar

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Ultra Rare Fall 1986 Thierry Mugler Ad / Runway Pale Ice Blue Suit w Faux Fur Cuffs & Collar

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I Have A Question: Ultra Rare Fall 1986 Thierry Mugler Ad / Runway Pale Ice Blue Suit w Faux Fur Cuffs & Collar


  • This is an incredibly rare 'Poodle' suit from the Fall 1986 Collection. 
  • It was made under the creative direction of Thierry Mugler.
  • Its twin walked the runway that season and a version of it was used for the ad campaign that year.
  • This might be an incredible suit to work in as part of a wedding weekend of celebrations that are happening during the winter months.
  • There are tiny metallic silver lame strips that are scattered through the faux fur cuffs and collar that are not as quite apparent in the photos but make a real statement when you see the suit in person.
  • The jacket is a classic cut of his from this time period. It features strong shoulders and is meant to feel more oversized. At the same time the waist is able to be cinched in so you still get that hourglass feel that the best of his work has.
  • The front wraps over itself and snaps into place across the top of one shoulder. A wide fabric belt is attached at one side, wraps around the back and then loops through a double metal buckle on the other side. This is what lets you cinch it in for added shape.
  • There is a pocket on the top of one breast and the hips flared dramatically out from underneath the belt.
  • The sleeves are full and they have an added curved panel on their outsides to give them even more fullness. They come down to a faux fur cuff that matches the one that wraps around the neck. Both the collar and cuff have little silver metallic tinsel worked through the fur. 
  • The skirt has a band at the waist and then it is cut in vertical panels. One side widens out slightly and then the other side flares out dramatically and the way it is cut causes those pretty soft ruffles you see in the photos. I love how the angle of the jacket matches the angle created on the skirt.
  • This is a rare opportunity to own an exceptionally difficult to find piece of his work that is highly collectible.
  • The jacket is lined in a pale blue silky rayon and snaps and buckles to close as described above. The skirt is unlined and closes at the side with a zipper and snaps at the waist. The shoulders have padding. There is perhaps a very slight lightening of the fabric across the top of the shoulder and outside of the arms. It is very minor and once on it does not affect it at all. The colour is slightly more of an icy blue in person.
  • Both pieces are tagged a vintage Mugler 40
  • Excellent condition with the small note above.

Jacket
Sleeves: 25"
Exaggerated shoulders: 17"
Bust: to 19" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 17" flat across from side seam to side seam at its widest and then you can use the belt to cinch it in as much as needed
Hips: to 22" flat across from side seam to side seam
Total length: 24" from neck to shortest part of the hem, 29" to the longest part.

Skirt
Waist: 13.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: to 19" flat across from side seam to side seam
Total length: 25" from the waist to shortest part of the hem, 29" to the longest part.

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD5553

Reference Photos/Video: (1-6) Fall 1986 Thierry Mugler Runway.  /  (7) Thierry Mugler Ad in Vogue, 1986.

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Prettiest Vintage Unlabeled Dusty Pale Blue Net Applique & Embroidered Dress w Ribbon Waist Tie

Prettiest Vintage Unlabeled Dusty Pale Blue Net Applique & Embroidered Dress w Ribbon Waist Tie

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I Have A Question: Prettiest Vintage Unlabeled Dusty Pale Blue Net Applique & Embroidered Dress w Ribbon Waist Tie


  • This piece is unlabelled and though it is in the manner of a 1920s piece, we think that it may have been made at a later date. Or is a 1920s piece that was resewn or refinished at some point as the inner seams do seem to be later while some elements of the dress appear to be earlier.
  • This is one of those pieces that you only ever find in vintage.
  • The dress is made out of a pale blue net that has incredible 3D embroidered pieces on top. This floats over an inner blue lining.
  • One of the most notable elements on the dress are those incredible 3D rounded domes that are made out of fabric that has padding in underneath. Each one has been serged into place onto the net. They are placed over the dress to highlight the edges and cut of the dress
  • In between those are embroidered motifs that are scattered over the surface of the dress. It is quite remarkable.
  • The dress is sleeveless and the neckline is scooped at both the front and the back. The bodice skims down and over to the waist which has a matching blue ribbon looped through the waist that you can use to draw in and add shape. From there it float out over the hips and widens out to the hem.
  • I love the added texture of having the net top layer float over the inner blue silk layer. The blue is a very unusual shade and is even prettier than how it photoed here.
  • Little pops of pink embroidery worked into the pattern and floating from the edge of the hem are the perfect finish.
  • The blue layer underneath the netting acts the lining. It slips on to wear with no closure. You can add shape to the waist with the ribbon that loops through.
  • There is no size tag present. Please go by the measurements listed below.
  • Excellent condition

Bust: to 18" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: to 16" flat across from side seam to side seam and can be made smaller by cinching in with the ribbon.
Hips: to 19" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bodice: 13.5" from top of shoulder to waist
Total length: 51" from top of shoulder to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD5552

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Dreamy Fall 2008 Ungaro by Esteban Cortazar Runway Look 18 Printed Chiffon Backless Halter Dress

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Dreamy Fall 2008 Ungaro by Esteban Cortazar Runway Look 18 Printed Chiffon Backless Halter Dress

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Dreamy Fall 2008 Ungaro by Esteban Cortazar Runway Look 18 Printed Chiffon Backless Halter Dress

I Have A Question: Dreamy Fall 2008 Ungaro by Esteban Cortazar Runway Look 18 Printed Chiffon Backless Halter Dress


  • The twin of this dress walked the runway for the Fall 2008 Emanuel Ungaro collection.
  • It was made under the creative direction of Esteban Cortazar.
  • Estaban headed the label from 2007 to 2009, succeeding Peter Dundas. He was only 23 when he began there. 
  • He brought a softer look to the label and you can clearly see that in this dress. On the runway this dress was shown with a wide belt. And you could certainly add one if you wanted to add some more shape but I love it just on its own as shown here.
  • The dress is made out of a printed silk chiffon with a soft, pale, grey tone, floral pattern worked over at surface. The silk is interspersed with silvery toned pale grey panels of jersey that help shape the direction of the fabric and add some structure to create the way the dress falls over the body.
  • A band of fabric wraps around the neck and then extends out into long ties that fall down the back in the most beautiful way.
  • At the front the silk is gathered into the band at the neck and then sweeps down and around to the back.
  • This leaves the sides partially exposed and the entire back from the waist up is left completely open and bare. Only the ties that extend from the back of the neck break the bareness of the skin there. It feels soft and feminine yet very sexy at the same time.
  • The waist is seamed and the front halter blouses over the seam. Under that the skirt curves out and over the hips and then sweeps down to the floor.
  • The jersey panels are set in curving angles down one side of the dress with the silk set so they blouse slightly over the jersey insets. This perfectly ties the way the top blouses over at the waist and creates a pretty detailing all the way down the skirt.
  • The very lower portion of the skirt is quite full and moves beautifully as you move. You can see that in the reference runway video here.
  • It is a very romantic and beautiful feeling dress.
  • The dress is fully lined in a pale grey silk chiffon through the bodice and stretch pale grey jersey through the skirt. It closes with a hidden set zipper and snaps along the back waist. It appears to have been worn very little if at all.
  • There is no size tag present so please go by the measurements listed below
  • Excellent condition

Bust: very flexible and open to most sizes
Waist: 13" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 17-21" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bodice: approx 18" from neck to waist but will drape over
Total length: approx 63" from neck to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD5551

Reference Photo/Video: Fall 2008 Emanuel Ungaro, Look 18.

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Important Fall 2006 Christian Dior by John Galliano Pale Silver Grey Version of Runway Look 41 Dress

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Important Fall 2006 Christian Dior by John Galliano Pale Silver Grey Version of Runway Look 41 Dress

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Important Fall 2006 Christian Dior by John Galliano Pale Silver Grey Version of Runway Look 41 Dress

I Have A Question: Important Fall 2006 Christian Dior by John Galliano Pale Silver Grey Version of Runway Look 41 Dress


  • The twin of this dress in red was Look 41 on the Fall 2006 Dior runway.
  • It was made under the creative direction of John Galliano.
  • He 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. 
  • His bias cut pieces 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. 
  • The red version was used for the ad campaign that year and was worn by Kate Moss. It has become one of his most iconic dresses.
  • We have had this dress in red in the past and it flew. I love having another in this soft pale grey colour. It is just dreamy.
  • The dress takes inspiration from the bias cut couture pieces of the 1920s and 1930s. 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 velvet in a pale silver grey. A design that includes the Christian Dior name has been pressed into the velvet over the entire dress. This gives it this incredible added texture that you see in the photos.
  • The dress is completely cut on the bias so that it flows over the body and skims its way over the bust, waist and hips as it falls to the floor.
  • The neckline drapes down and there is a panel of silk chiffon tucked just inside the neckline at both the back and the front. This creates a bit of a swooping plunge that is slightly set to the side. Thin bands of a silver grey grosgrain ribbon run up the sides of the dress and around the waist. The velvet is gathered into the ribbon in various spots to create the asymmetrical draping.
  • The skirt flows down to the floor from there, skimming over the hips and then flaring out as it reaches the hem. This gives you a ton of movement around the lower skirt when you walk or move. It also adds to the hourglass shape that the dress has. 
  • This is an amazing example of his work from Dior and it is gorgeous. 
  • The bodice is lined in a pale grey silk chiffon and the skirt is unlined. It closes with a hidden set zipper down one side. The bias cut fabric does have some stretch.  There is a small mark on the inner silk chiffon. Please see the ohoto after the label shot. The measurements below give you the comfortable range the fabric has when lying flat. It is in its original unaltered length. The bias cut should allow it to fit a range of sizes
  • Tagged a Galliano FR38, GB10, US6
  • Excellent condition

Bust: 16-19.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 13-15" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 16-20" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bodice: approx 16.5" from neck to dropped seam
Total length: 62" from neck to front hem, 64" to the back hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-MED

Item# DD5549

Reference Photos: (1-2) Fall 2006 Christian Dior, Look 41. Model Caroline Trentini.  /  (3) Kate Moss for the Fall 2006 Dior Ad Campaign by Nick Knight.  /  (4) Olivia Cooke at the 'House Of The Dragon' London Premiere, 2022.

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Fall 1995 Valentino by the Original Mr Valentino Runway Black Velvet Dress w Sequin Detailing

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Fall 1995 Valentino by the Original Mr Valentino Runway Black Velvet Dress w Sequin Detailing

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Fall 1995 Valentino by the Original Mr Valentino Runway Black Velvet Dress w Sequin Detailing

I Have A Question: Fall 1995 Valentino by the Original Mr Valentino Runway Black Velvet Dress w Sequin Detailing


  • The twin of this incredible dress walked the runway for the Fall 1995 collection.
  • It was made under the creative direction of the original Mr. Valentino.
  • I love that we have runway reference photos so that you can see how phenomenal this is once on the body. 
  • This is a fantastically rare dress by the original Mr. Valentino and it is extraordinarily beautiful.
  • The dress combines an inky black velvet with portions covered in glossy black sequins that are densely applied. Little bits of lace give it that touch of Valentino femininity.
  • Black piping outlines the neckline and the neckline scoops in a soft V down the front. The piping continues up and over the shoulders and then crosses over the bare and exposed back. Lace has been added along the length of the entire piping for the prettiest finishing detail.
  • The bodice is shaped and comes in at the waist to a low seam that sits just below the natural waist. The entire bodice has been finished with tiny little black sequins that are densely applied so that they slightly overlap. 
  • I love how the rows that they are set in are slightly angled. This is all a clever way to give illusion of more shape through the body. The sequins sit inside four vertical panels across the front and the direction of the sequins changes so you get this incredible hitting of the light on the sequins from every angle.
  • The skirt is made out of rich black velvet and I love the combination of the velvet and sequins together. The richness of each textile perfectly compliments the other.
  • As the skirt falls to the floor it flares out dramatically and is extremely wide. When I lay it out flat the bottom is a full circle around. This has been achieved by long triangles of sequins set in around the entire hem of the skirt.
  • The triangles have a black net backing so if the light hits them in the right way they have a sense of transparency contrasting further to the velvet and adding to the beauty of the dress once it is on the body.
  • The sequin triangles have been laid out with the same technique as the rows on the bodice. They are set on angles that meet at a middle point. This allows them to catch the maximum amount of light from every angle.
  • Each triangle is finished with the same lace edging that you see on the bodice. Inside the inner edge of the hem there is a band of stiffened netting that helps to hold the shape and volume around you. When you move the skirt moves around you and it is absolutely incredible.
  • It is really an outstanding example of his work during this time period.
  • The dress is fully lined in a silky black silk and closes with a hidden set side zipper. It appears to have been worn very little if at all. The bias cut should allow it to work on a range of sizes and frames.
  • There is no size tag present so please go by the measurements listed below
  • Excellent condition

Bust: 16-18" flat across from side seam to side seam
Natural waist: 13-14" flat across from side seam to side seam
Seam under natural waist: 13.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: to 19" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bodice: 17.5" from top of shoulder to seam under natural waist
Total length: 61.5" from top of shoulder to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD5546

Reference Photos: Fall 1995 Valentino. Model: Stella Tennant.

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Incredible Fall 1986 Valentino by the Original Mr. Valentino Black Velvet Dress w Rhinestone Insets

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Incredible Fall 1986 Valentino by the Original Mr. Valentino Black Velvet Dress w Rhinestone Insets

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Incredible Fall 1986 Valentino by the Original Mr. Valentino Black Velvet Dress w Rhinestone Insets

I Have A Question: Incredible Fall 1986 Valentino by the Original Mr. Valentino Black Velvet Dress w Rhinestone Insets


  • The twin of this gorgeous dress walked the Fall 1986 runway.
  • It was made under the creative direction of the original Mr Valentino.
  • This is an exceptional example of Valentino's work that he was doing during the 1980s. Finding pieces from this time period in such immaculate condition is a rarity and I am very pleased to have this beautiful dress in the shop.
  • In 2022 Sara Sampaio wore one backwards on the red carpet. 
  • I love having the red carpet and runway photo so that you can see how the dress can be worn either way around. We also photoed it both ways so that you can see how it lies. 
  • The dress is made out of an inky black velvet and then the back inset and end of each sleeve are made out of a stiffened silk chiffon fine net that has the rows of glittering rhinestones set onto it
  • The dress has all of the red carpet feel that you look for in the best of his work. The shoulders are shaped with inner padding, and then they extend down into the sleeves, which are wider at the tops near the shoulder and narrow to those amazing cuffs.
  • Each cuff is a band of the silk that has hand applied horizontal rows of rhinestones wrapped around them for a glamorous finish. I love this extra detail that lets you have that bit of glitz no matter which way around you decide to wear the dress.
  • The bodice is meant to skim out from the shoulders. The same shape is repeated at the back.
  • The waist is brought in with subtle darting and then it curves out and over the hips to fall to the floor, widening out slightly as it near the hem.
  • The inset of net and rhinestones has been set on a sharp angle that extends to the lower back. When this is turned around to be worn at the front, it goes down to the low waist. There is transparency here so if you do decide to wear it to the front you can also decide how daring you want to be as far as what you wear underneath.
  • This is an exceptional and early example of his work.
  • The dress is fully lined in a black silk organza with the areas covered in rhinestones having transparency between the rows. It closes with a hidden set zipper placed at what was traditionally the front. Padding in each shoulder. Each cuff closes with a hidden set zipper. The back skirt extends slightly longer and has a bit of fullness. If you wear the rhinestone side to the front, you will have that little bit of extra fabric there.
  • Tagged a vintage Valentino 8
  • Excellent condition

Sleeves: 23" and they are 14" around the upper arm
Shoulders: no true seams and the padding let them extend slightly off the edges of the shoulder
Bust: to 18" 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: 56" from top of shoulder to front hem and the back extends another 3" past that at the centre longest point with approximately 2" turned under the ham. 

Modern Sizing Equivalent: MED-LRG

Item# DD5547

Reference Photos: (1) Fall 1986 Valentino.  /  (2-5) Sara Sampaio at the Red Sea Film Festival, December 2022.

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Documented 1960s Tiziani Couture by Karl Lagerfeld Peach Silk Plunge Dress w Matching Feather Cape

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Documented 1960s Tiziani Couture by Karl Lagerfeld Peach Silk Plunge Dress w Matching Feather Cape

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Documented 1960s Tiziani Couture by Karl Lagerfeld Peach Silk Plunge Dress w Matching Feather Cape

I Have A Question: Documented 1960s Tiziani Couture by Karl Lagerfeld Peach Silk Plunge Dress w Matching Feather Cape


  • Note that due to new customs regulations this piece can only ship to a Canadian address. If you need assistance with this please touch base.
  • This is a fantastically well documented piece Tiziani couture set that dates to the 1960s.
  • It would have been made under the creative direction of Karl Lagerfeld and is a very rare example of his work there especially with the amount of documentation on it.
  • We have included the digital copy of the original sketch done by Karl along with photos of the dress on a model with Tiziani when it was originally produced. I do have modern photos of the dress on someone and will share those upon request. 
  • The inner tag on the dress is numbered and handwritten and then it has its Tiziana tag on the cape. I was told that this is the actual original sample dress and came from the archives.
  • I posted a video of the dress on my Instagram back in 2023 when it was still in my personal archives. You can see that here and it speaks more about its history and you can see the dress on video.
  • The dress is made out of a peach silk chiffon that is heavily embellished around the V neckline. The coat is made out of a slightly deeper coral peach silk that is completely covered in hand dyed soft peach feathers.
  • The dress has a V at the front and the neckline has a band of embellishment that mixes silver tube beads, peach embroidery, sequins and seed beads, with prong set rhinestones. This follows the neckline at the front and then runs across the top of each shoulder. At the back it creates a wide band across the upper shoulders.
  • It skims over the bust to a higher set waist seam. From there it skims over the hips and the skirt falls to the floor widening out slightly as it goes.
  • The dress is fully lined in a matching peach silk and it is entirely made by hand with all of the inner stitches finished by hand. This would be considered Alta Moda couture with its level of finishes
  • The cape sits over that and comes down to just past the waist at the front and then falls around you on the sides and back in this incredible sweep of hand dyed soft peach feathers.
  • The feathers are all set onto a silk organza backdrop by hand and they overlap each other all the way down the length of the cape. The collar of the cape is finished with the same hand beading you see on the dress.
  • Both the dress and cape are a touch paler in colour than how they shot. They are more like the colour shots added here.
  • The dress is fully lined in a peach hand-finished silk and zips to close at the side. The outer layer of the bodice snaps to close over that. The cape is a single layer of silk organza with the feathers attached directly to it. The cape is also completely finished by hand. It hooks to close at the collar. There is perhaps the tiniest bit of grubbiness to the hem of the dress. Some small areas of missing embroidery / beads. Some of the organza has shattered near the top of the cape on the interior side. I have included photos here after the label shot. It can be worn as is but if you want me to have some reinforcement added you can touch base with me before I ship it and I will have my seamstress add that for you. Please see the photos after the label shot. 
  • There are no size tags so please go by the listed measurements below.
  • Excellent condition with the note on the cape lining above.

Dress
Bust: 16-18" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 14" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: to 20" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bodice: 13" from top of shoulder to waist
Total length: 59.5" from top of shoulder to hem

Cape
Neck: 15.5" around
Total length: it falls to approximately 17" at the shortest point of the front and the back falls to approximately 61"

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-MED

Item# DD5544

Reference Photos: (1) Sketch by Karl Lagerfeld for Tiziani, 1960s.  /  (2-4) Model in Tiziani, 1960s. Credit unknown.  /  (5-7) Photos from the client of this set.

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Spectacular Spring 2017 Valentino by Pierpaolo Piccioli Runway Look 52 Zandra Rhodes Print White Silk Chiffon Dress

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Spectacular Spring 2017 Valentino by Pierpaolo Piccioli Runway Look 52 Zandra Rhodes Print White Silk Chiffon Dress

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Spectacular Spring 2017 Valentino by Pierpaolo Piccioli Runway Look 52 Zandra Rhodes Print White Silk Chiffon Dress

I Have A Question: Spectacular Spring 2017 Valentino by Pierpaolo Piccioli Runway Look 52 Zandra Rhodes Print White Silk Chiffon Dress


  • The twin of this dress walked the runway for the Spring 2017 collection for Look 52.
  • It was made under the creative direction of Pierpaolo Piccioli and the print was done in collaboration with Zandra Rhodes.
  • Historically, this was an important collection as it was Pierpaolo's first solo show at Valentino. It was also his first collaboration with Zandra Rhodes.
  • On the runway the dress was shown without a lining so had a higher level of transparency that you can see in the photos and the video.
  • The dress and collection were very well received and was one of the most documented dresses of the season.
  • Meryl Streep famously wore its twin to the 2017 SAG awards. Laetitia Casta and Lee Young Ae appeared in one for Elle France and Elle US, and it was shot for other editorials. This really lets you see how spectacular it is on and in a variety of circumstances.
  • The dress is made out of a beautiful lightweight white silk chiffon that has a custom Zandra Rhodes print covering the entire dress. Written in between the print are the words "In nova fert animus mutatas dicere formas corpora" which is the opening line of Ovid's epic poem, Metamorphoses, and translates to "My mind is bent to tell of bodies changed into new forms" or "My soul inclines to speak of forms changed into new bodies". This powerful opening sets the poem's central theme of transformation, with Ovid's narrative beginning from the creation of the world and continuing to his own time, weaving together many myths about how beings and objects were transformed into new forms."
  • The shoulders are soft and the sleeves are long. They are a single layer of the silk chiffon so they have a beautiful delicacy to them.
  • The dress skims over the bust from a scooped neck and drapes easily over the body to a more generously cut waist.
  • Built-in and under the top layer of silk on the bodice is a second layer of the same silk that creates a covered curving deep plunge at the front. The same effect has been created at the back as well and there the V has been set wider across. I love the play on transparency that this gives the dress. You are completely covered but at the same time the plunge is there on both sides. It is an unexpected sexiness that still feels elegant and refined. 
  • The waist is cut more generously so that you have a beautiful flow from head to toe. You can see this in all of the various reference photos and how it sits on the body. This cut was to become one of Pierpaolo signatures.
  • The skirt flows to the floor from there and it is extremely full. It has a second ivory silk chiffon layer underneath so that it is opaque enough to wear. The excessive amount of fabric used through the skirt gives it a ton of movement when you walk and move. The back is cut slightly longer than the front for a beautiful sweeping feel behind you.
  • The lightness of the silk and the way that it lays over the body allows it to move spectacularly over you and it will pick up the slightest bit of air.
  • The dress is partially lined through the bodice to create the plunge as seen and described above. The skirt is fully lined in a solid silk chiffon layer. It closes with a hidden set back zipper. This is a dress that is easy to fit and wear because of the easy cut through the body. It appears to have been worn very little if at all
  • Tagged a vintage Valentino 44
  • Excellent condition

Sleeves: 24" and they are 12" around the upper arm
Shoulders: 15"
Bust: 17.5-18.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 15-16" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: open
Bodice: approximately 15" from top of shoulder to waist
Total length: 60" from top of shoulder to front hem in the back extends another 7" past that.

Modern Sizing Equivalent: MED-LRG

Item# DD5541

Reference Photos/Videos: (1-3) Spring 2017 Valentino, Look 52. Model Jessie Bloemendaal.  /  (4-6) Meryl Streep at the 2017 Sag Awards.  /   (7) Laetitia Casta for Elle France, June 2017.  /  (8) Photograph by Ken Browar & Deborah Ory.  /  (9-10) Lee Young Ae in Valentino for Elle.  /  (11) Harper's Bazaar, 2017. 

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Fall 2023 Saint Laurent by Anthony Vaccarello Mens Runway Look 13 Long Super Soft Knit Coat

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Fall 2023 Saint Laurent by Anthony Vaccarello Mens Runway Look 13 Long Super Soft Knit Coat

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Fall 2023 Saint Laurent by Anthony Vaccarello Mens Runway Look 13 Long Super Soft Knit Coat

I Have A Question: Fall 2023 Saint Laurent by Anthony Vaccarello Mens Runway Look 13 Long Super Soft Knit Coat


  • The twin of this coat was shown on the Fall 2023 menswear runway for Look 13.
  • It was made under the creative direction of Anthony Vaccarello.
  • The Vogue review opened with four words "Long, tall, lean, chic." And that aptly describes the coats for this collection. They were so wanted by everyone that when they were released to the shops they were sent out as a unisex piece available to women as well as men.
  • This one is in pristine condition and is new with its original tags.
  • The cut is simple and classic and yet the length and sleek cut makes it feel very avante garde and unique.
  • It is made from an extra soft black knit that borders on a deep charcoal. The knit combines mohair and wool and this keeps it light in weight but with enough structure to hold the shape. 
  • The light weight makes it a lot easier to wear then you would initially think given all of the fabric. 
  • The collar is very full and borders on being able to be used as a hood. I think that most would be able to bring it up and on their head if they wished. Because the fabric is so light in weight it sits very well around the neckline without being bulky.
  • The sleeves are long. They start out wider near the shoulder and narrow to a very lightly ribbed cuffs. Rounded padding, sits in each shoulder to help hold the shape.
  • It is cut to skim and flow down past the bust, waist and hips. The lower part of the coat continues from there to fall to the floor, gently widening out as it nears the hem. 
  • There are no front closures. You simply use the matching knit belt to wrap around the waist to add shape. It has a touch of a men's bathrobe/robe feel that is fantastic.
  • The coat is unlined and slips on to wear. It comes with its original matching belt and is in its original supermodel length. Its original hang tag is still attached. It's easy and open shape. Should allow it to fit a full range sizes. It will just drape more and feel more oversized on smaller frames.
  • Tagged a YSL XL
  • Excellent condition

Sleeves: approximately 27.5" and they are 16" around the upper arm
Shoulders: approximately 19" including the shoulder pads and meant to slightly sit off the edge of the shoulder.
Bust-hips: to 28" flat across from side seam to side seam. The knit will stretch beyond that but this is the measurement flat across when laying flat and not stretching the knit.
Total length: 65.5" from neck to hem and the collar is 20" wide at its widest point at the back.

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-XL

Item# DD5538

Reference Photos/Video: (1-2) Fall 2023 Saint Laurent Menswear, Look 13.  /  (3) Unknown

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Prettiest Spring 1999 Thierry Mugler Curving Pale Pink Dress w Front Iridescent Embellishments

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Prettiest Spring 1999 Thierry Mugler Curving Pale Pink Dress w Front Iridescent Embellishments

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Prettiest Spring 1999 Thierry Mugler Curving Pale Pink Dress w Front Iridescent Embellishments

I Have A Question: Prettiest Spring 1999 Thierry Mugler Curving Pale Pink Dress w Front Iridescent Embellishments


  • This is the ready-to-wear version of the dres referenced here from the Spring 1999 Couture collection. 
  • It was made under the creative direction of Thierry Mugler
  • The dress is cut with Mugler's masterful eye and attention to detail.
  • The openings for the arms are cut inwards towards the neck and the neck line is set on a beautiful curve. All the seaming on the dress is set either vertically or on a curving angle so that it enhances and highlights the curves of the body. 
  • The bust and waist are created by the shaping of those beautifully curving vertical seams. I took a shot of the seams that curve over the hips as it is is really a part of what shapes the dress. Once on this emphasizes the curves of the body.
  • It skims over the hips and then falls to the floor where the skirt widens out as it near the hem. The back hem of the skirt is cut on a slight downward curve so that it falls a little bit longer and gives a fantastic sweep at the back of the dress. 
  • The upper portion of the neck line is detailed with a double layered panel of nude mesh. Onto this is a fantastic design that combines iridescent clear tube beads with iridescent mother-of-pearl finished plastic pieces that vary in size. These are all set to curve outward slightly and are in different sizes. It is a really pretty effect.
  • It is an extraordinary dress that is rare and beautiful.
  • The dress is fully lined in the same fabric and closes with a hidden set back zipper. I see one tiny very faint mark on the fabric near the seam of the neck line. Please see the photo after the label shot. There is very minor grubbiness and a tiny bit of fading around the hem. I see a stitch at the very base of the mesh at the front where there may have been one more additional plastic piece. All of these are very minor but mentioned for accuracy. The colour is a bit more of a baby pink than how it photoed. It is in its original uncut length.
  • Tagged a vintage Mugler 42
  • Excellent condition

Bust: to 18" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 15" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: to 20.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Total length: 61" from neck to the front hem, 63" to the back hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: MED-LRG

Item# DD5525

Reference Photo: Spring 1999 Thierry Mugler Couture.

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Chic Cruise 2020 Christian Dior by Maria Grazia Chiuri Runway Look 107 Metallic Print Dress w Full Sleeves

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Chic Cruise 2020 Christian Dior by Maria Grazia Chiuri Runway Look 107 Metallic Print Dress w Full Sleeves

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Chic Cruise 2020 Christian Dior by Maria Grazia Chiuri Runway Look 107 Metallic Print Dress w Full Sleeves

I Have A Question: Chic Cruise 2020 Christian Dior by Maria Grazia Chiuri Runway Look 107 Metallic Print Dress w Full Sleeves


  • The twin of this dress walked the Cruise 2020 Dior show for Look 107.
  • It was made under the creative direction of Maria Grazia Chiuri.
  • This collection was shown in Marrakech and Vogue review said the collection was "about luxury, globalism, and culture". 
  • I love the pieces from this collection that were made out of these metallic knit fabrics. They have the feel of some of fabrics from the seventies and are just magical. 
  • The fabric has more copper toned metallic thread running through a deep dusky blueish grey base with tones of deep, blues, and greens that form a print  that is worked over the skirt. 
  • The metallic thread runs over the entire dress in a vertical pattern. Where it turns into a print, the metallic is used to highlight and edge the print. This gives the dress a subtle shimmer from every angle. 
  • The bodice of the dress is loose and easy with a keyhole slit that runs down the centre. The more generous cut allows for a more easy fit.
  • The shoulders are soft and extend out into wonderfully full sleeves that pouf out over their cuffs.The sleeves are meant to sit between the elbow and wrist as you can see in the reference photos and each cup closes with little hidden set buttons.
  • The waist it seamed but has a more generous feel. If you wanted to add more shape you could easily add a belt.
  • The skirt is cut to be very full and wide. It is gathered in around the waist and this is what gives it the incredible fullness that it has. And it has pockets. 
  • It is a really an outstanding piece and beautifully constructed.
  • The dress is unlined but comes with its original nude coloured silk chiffon slip that is worn underneath the dress. The inner slip closes with a hidden set side, zipper, and the outer dress closes with a hidden set box zipper, and a hidden set button at the front neck above the keyhole. Each cuff closes with two hidden set buttons. The label is on the slip. The metallic of the fabric has loose threads here and there over the dress. This is a natural occurrence with this type of fabric.
  • The slip is tagged a modern Dior FR 42, GB 14, IT 46, US 10
  • Excellent condition

Dress
Sleeves: approximately 23" and they are 14" around the upper arm
Shoulders: no true defined seam
Bust: to 19" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: to 16" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: open
Bodice: 18" from top of shoulder to waist
Total length: 61" from top of shoulder hem 

Slip
Bust: 16-17.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 15" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: to 23" flat across from side seam to side seam
Total length: 59" from top of shoulder to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: MeD-LRG

Item# DD5523

Reference Photos/Video: (1-3) Cruise 2020 Christian Dior, Look 107. Model Evelyn Nagy.  /  (4) Bae Suzy at the SBS Drama Awards, 2019.

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Fall 2019 Alessandra Rich Black Version of Runway Look 46 Bias Cut Silk & Sequin Lace Dress

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Fall 2019 Alessandra Rich Black Version of Runway Look 46 Bias Cut Silk & Sequin Lace Dress

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Fall 2019 Alessandra Rich Black Version of Runway Look 46 Bias Cut Silk & Sequin Lace Dress

I Have A Question: Fall 2019 Alessandra Rich Black Version of Runway Look 46 Bias Cut Silk & Sequin Lace Dress


  • The twin of the dress in white walked the runway for Look 46 for the Fall 2019 presentation.
  • It was made under the creative direction of Alessandra Rich.
  • Leonie Hanne wore the twin of this dress to the fashion show in 2019.
  • The silk that it is made out of is feather light and cut on the bias. It skims over the body to follow your curves all the way down in a beautiful and flattering way.
  • The sleeves are cut with a high peak on the shoulder and there is a little bit of stiffening along their inner edges to help hold the shape that you see. They narrow down as they reach the cuffs and there is a lace and net inset at their ends that forms the cuffs.
  • The front dips low and has a touch of transparency. It is a combination of lace and netting with a second cut out layer that sits over each breast to make it a bit more opaque. The lace plunged down to the waist so it has a very sexy feel.
  • All of that front detailing is edged in sequins that pick up the light fantastically.
  • The netting continues down the sides and the back is covered with a layer of the black netting and lace for a gorgeous exposure of skin through the lace netting.
  • The skirt is cut longer at the back than the front for a bit of a sweeping feel behind you.
  • Unlined and closes with a back hidden set zipper. Each cuff has a hidden set zipper. The fabric has stretch and the comfortable range of measurements are listed below when laying flat. The dress is new with its original tags and in its original uncut length. I see one tiny missed stitch in the netting at the back. Please see the photo after the label shot.
  • Tagged a modern 42
  • Excellent condition 

Sleeves: approx 29" and are 17" around the upper arm
Bust: to 18" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 12.5-15" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 20-24" flat across from side seam to side seam
Total length: 63" from top of shoulder to front hem and the back hem extends another 9"

Modern Sizing Equivalent: MED-LRG

Item# DD5518

Reference Photos: (1) Fall 2019 Alessandra Rich, Look 46.  /  (2) Leonie Hanne outside the Alessandra Rich Spring 2020 Fashion Show in Paris, September 2019.  /  (3) Josephine De La Baume 'Waiting for Anya' film premiere, Feb 2020.

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Fabulous Spring 1985 Emanuel Ungaro Haute Couture Runway Black Stripe Jacket & Skirt Set

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Fabulous Spring 1985 Emanuel Ungaro Haute Couture Runway Black Stripe Jacket & Skirt Set

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Fabulous Spring 1985 Emanuel Ungaro Haute Couture Runway Black Stripe Jacket & Skirt Set

I Have A Question: Fabulous Spring 1985 Emanuel Ungaro Haute Couture Runway Black Stripe Jacket & Skirt Set


  • This is original Haute Couture who's twin walk the runway for Spring 1985.
  • The suit was made under the creative direction of Emanuel Ungaro.
  • This would have been completely made by hand in the Paris atelier.
  • This is a stunning two piece set done in a black on black stripe woven directly into on a fine wool / silk mix feeling fabric.
  • The jacket is a classic cut of his from this time period. It features wider set strong shoulders and is meant to feel more oversized through the upper bodies.
  • The entire lower portion of the jacket wraps around and over to one size creating this phenomenal dropped waist detailing that adds incredible detail all around the lower portion of the jacket.
  • The front wraps over itself and hooks and snaps into place on one side at the top of the hip. There is no collar so you have a very clean feel to the upper bodice. The draping that happens around the hips is what adds all of the drama to the jacket.
  • The shape at the lower front portion of the jacket is achieved by the gathering of the fabric along the side of the sea, and then into a ruffle at the front that hides where it snaps into place. This is what gives you that brilliant shape and  that fantastic flare at the side. It is the kind of detail you look for in a couture piece.
  • The sleeves are full through the upper arm and they come down to a more narrow cuff. The entire lower portion of the sleeve is detailed with six round gold toned, filigree buttons that have black rhinestone set into them for a little added glitz. Hidden under the buttons are a row of silk covered snapped that you can use to bring the wrist in further.
  • The skirt has a band at the waist and then it is cut in a slim pencil shape to just past the knee depending on your height. A panel wraps over the front of the skirt to give the illusion of a wrapped finish that picks up on the wrap of the jacket.
  • Both pieces are fully lined in a handset black silk. The jacket hooks and snaps. to close. There is an inner attached waist stay that hooks to close. The button on the sleeves are decorative with head and snaps underneath of them as photoed. The skirt closes at the side with a zipper and hooks at the waist. The shoulders have padding. All of the hand work is to Haute Couture standards throughout.
  • There is no size tag present so please go by the measurements listed below
  • Excellent condition

Jacket
Sleeves: 24" and are full and open through the upper arm.
Exaggerated shoulders: 17"
Bust: to 29" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 15.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Total length: 29" from neck to hem

Skirt
Waist: 16" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 21" flat across from side seam to side seam
Total length: 25" from the waist to hem with 2.5" turned under the hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: MED-LRG

Item# DD5512

Reference Photos: Spring 1985 Emanuel Ungaro Haute Couture.

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Outstanding Fall 2001 John Galliano Runway Look 41 Bias Cut Silk Chiffon Dress w Romantic Floral Print

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Outstanding Fall 2001 John Galliano Runway Look 41 Bias Cut Silk Chiffon Dress w Romantic Floral Print

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Outstanding Fall 2001 John Galliano Runway Look 41 Bias Cut Silk Chiffon Dress w Romantic Floral Print

I Have A Question: Outstanding Fall 2001 John Galliano Runway Look 41 Bias Cut Silk Chiffon Dress w Romantic Floral Print


  • The twin of this dress walked the Fall 2001 runway for a Look 41 and was worn by supermodel Stella Tenant in the show.
  • It was made under the creative direction of John Galliano.
  • This is the actual dress worn by Caitlin Thompson to the 2024 Emmys
  • Madison Headrick privately acquired the first example of this dress that we had in our archives and wore it as part of her wedding celebrations. 
  • Besides the runway photos, we have included photos of both Madison and Caitlin so you can see how spectacular this is on the body.
  • The dress is made out of a floral printed ivory silk chiffon that is feather light in weight. 
  • Soft pastel flowers done in shades of pale, pink and soft greens run over the entire dress and add to the ultra romantic feel that it has.
  • Ruffled cap sleeves curve over the shoulders and they are set wide so that they sit at the very edge of your shoulder. This allows the chiffon to cascade over the top of each arm.
  • The bodice is extensively gathered around the bust to the sides and into a seam that curves down just above the waist. All of the seam work on the dress is a heavy nod to the Couture pieces of the 1920s and 1930s. John Galliano often use those dresses as inspiration and you can clearly see that in this piece.
  • Gathered ties extend out from the sides of the bodice to wrap and tie around you. They are very long so you can get creative in how they are tied. They add a touch of whimsy to the dress and are also a clever way to add shape through the waist.
  • The dress curves back out and over the hips and then narrow down slightly to about the knee.
  • The lower skirt is set into a curved seam and the volume below that is amazing. There is a tremendous amount of silk in the lower skirting so that it moves and floats fabulously around you when you move.
  • Little added tiered ruffles of silk have been added along parts of the patterned seams for yet another extra romantic touch.
  • The dress is completely cut on the bias so moves beautifully over the body. It makes it easy to fit and comfortable to wear.
  • This is a spectacular example of his work and one of the most romantic prints from him that I have ever seen. This is an important early piece that is highly collectible.
  • The dress is fully lined in an ivory silk chiffon and slips on with no closures. The easy cut and movement in the fabric should allow it to fit a range of sizes. The dress is in its original uncut length. It appears to have been worn very little if at all
  • There is no size tag present so please go buy the measurements listed below
  • Excellent condition

Bust: 16-19" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 12-16" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 17-22" flat across from side seam to side seam
Total length: 65" from shoulder to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-MED

Item# DD5509

Reference Photos/Video: (1-2) Fall 2001 Galliano Runway, Look 41. Model: Stella Tennant.  /  (3-6) Caitlin Thompson wearing this dress at the Emmys, 2024.  /  (7-11) Madison Headrick in in its twin from us on two different occasions.

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Beautiful Fall 2005 John Galliano Bias Cut Soft Brown Cut Devore Velvet & Chiffon Floral Print Dress

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Beautiful Fall 2005 John Galliano Bias Cut Soft Brown Cut Devore Velvet & Chiffon Floral Print Dress

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Beautiful Fall 2005 John Galliano Bias Cut Soft Brown Cut Devore Velvet & Chiffon Floral Print Dress

I Have A Question: Beautiful Fall 2005 John Galliano Bias Cut Soft Brown Cut Devore Velvet & Chiffon Floral Print Dress


  • The dress is from the Fall 2005 Galliano collection.
  • It was made under the creative direction of John Galliano.
  • The dress is absolutely dreamy. It is meant to skim over the body and it has that beautiful movement that Galliano is so well known for.
  • It is made out of a combination of a cut velvet floral fabric that has been applied to a printed bias cut brown backdrop. This gives it an amazing texture. Highlighting the seams are little inset panels of lace with more lace added around the hem and edges.
  • The dress is suspended from the shoulders with two brown lace straps and the lace continues around the neckline. The front is set into a shallow V and the back repeats that same V finish.
  • The silk  is cut on the bias and the entire dress skims over the body in that perfect way that he always cut a piece.
  • The bias cut allows it to be easy fitting over the bust, waist and hips. It is not tight at all but does drape and fall to accent your shape once it is on the body.
  • The skirt is made up of panels set in and along angled seaming that is very reminiscent of Old Hollywood dresses from the twenties and thirties. The skirt is made of two panels that expand outwards and are open along the sides. So when you walk or move you get a bit of leg and extra kick along the lower skirting.
  • Each panel has elaborate lace edging with ruffles made out of the lace for a pretty and feminine finish. I love how this ties all the elements of the dress together.
  • The skirt has an amazing amount of fabric in it and the cut and open sides allow the smallest bit of air to catch the skirt and let it move around you as you move. When this is on and you are walking the movement it creates is absolutely gorgeous.
  • This is John at his best and it is a tremendously beautiful dress.
  • The dress is fully lined in a brown silk and slips over the head with no closures. It is cut on the bias so we put the comfortable range of measurements when the dress is laying flat below. It appears to have been worn very little if at all
  • Tagged a vintage Galliano FR44, GB16, US10
  • Excellent condition

Bust: 17-21" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 14.-18" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 18-24" flat across from side seam to side seam
Total length: 60" from top of the shoulder to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-LRG

Item# DD5502

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Outstanding Fall 2009 Christian Dior by John Galliano Bias Cut Metallic Silver Floral Print Dress

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Outstanding Fall 2009 Christian Dior by John Galliano Bias Cut Metallic Silver Floral Print Dress

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I Have A Question: Outstanding Fall 2009 Christian Dior by John Galliano Bias Cut Metallic Silver Floral Print Dress


  • The dress is from the Fall 2009 collection and the same fabric was seen on the runway in other pieces.
  • It was created under the creative direction of John Galliano.
  • The show was inspired by 1920s and the 1920s Orientalism of couturier Paul Poiret and you can see that in the fabric of this dress and its nod to the metallic silk lames that were seen so prominently during that era.
  • The dress is made from the most striking metallic silver & black fabric that has a subtle silver shimmer from head to toe. The photos capture the colour well, but it has a slightly more metallic feel in person that is really outstandingly beautiful.
  • It is completely cut on the bias so that it falls and drapes beautifully over the body.
  • The neck line is cut wide across and the shoulders extend slightly over the top of the arm. The bodice has angled darts that come out from the centre of the waist and it is cut to skim over you down to the waist area.
  • The waist is shaped by a combination of the seam work there and the gathering at the front. After curving in around the waist it curves back out and over the hips.
  • The skirt falls from there to the floor and I love how the bias cut narrows it in around the legs slightly and then the lower portion of skirt flares out dramatically. The back of the skirt is cut slightly longer than the front so you get this phenomenal sweeping feel behind you along with added movement as you walk and move.
  • The way it is gathered in around the hips is a strong nod to pieces from the 1930s and 1940s. These are eras that John touched on quite often and that is showcased beautifully in this particular piece. There is a centre seam where all of the fabric has been gathered in towards to create shape and interest around the waist and the of the top of hips.
  • The dress is in its original uncut length and just an incredible example of his work from time period. 
  • It is fully lined in black silk and closes with a back hidden set zipper. I see some faded marks to the interior lining around the hem. I think this is from storage. The exterior is pristine. When the dress is off the body, the inner lining hangs a bit past the hem but once it was on the dress form, it falls right. This is because of the bias cut of the inner lining - it doesn't shorten to match the exterior hem until there is a body in it.
  • There is no size tag present so please go buy the measurements listed below
  • Excellent condition.

Bust: 16-17.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 12-14" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 17-21" flat across from side seam to side seam
Total length: 64" from shoulder to front hem in the back extends another 2" past that.

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-MED

Item# DD5491

Reference Photo: Fall 2009 Christian Dior Runway, Look 35.

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Spring 2012 Alexander McQueen by Sarah Burton Black Lace Dress w Fabulously Full Lower Skirting

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Spring 2012 Alexander McQueen by Sarah Burton Black Lace Dress w Fabulously Full Lower Skirting

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I Have A Question: Spring 2012 Alexander McQueen by Sarah Burton Black Lace Dress w Fabulously Full Lower Skirting


  • The twin of this dress was featured in the Spring 2012 collection Lookbook sent out to select retailers. 
  • It was made under the creative direction of Sarah Burton.
  • Lace was one of the primary fabrics that Sarah Burton used for the Spring 2012 collection and Vogue reported that "She based her collection on the three Gs: Grès for the pleating and draping, Gaudí for the architecture, and Gaia for the sense of all-encompassing oceanic life that infused the clothes, like the outfits composed of coral or shells." 
  • Pink wore its twin for an editorial shoot and Du Juan wore one on the red carpet.
  • We have had a gold version in the shop before and I'm very pleased to have found this black one that matches the Lookbook and red carpets that it's twins appeared on.
  • The dress is made out of a black lace that tops a pale nude silk underneath.
  • The neckline is a scooped and the bodice is shaped to flow over your curves. The waist is a touch on the more easy side and you could easily add a wide corset belt to get the effect you see in the reference photos and really cinch it in.
  • It curves over the hips to about the knee and then the lower skirts explodes out from there.
  • Insets of the same lace with a layers of silk organza underskirts are set all the way around. If you lay the lower skirt out flat it has more volume than a full circle. This is what creates that incredibly full effect and the volume that the skirt has. We did not add any additional underskirts for these photos, all of that beautiful sweeping volume is all built-in.
  • The back is cut slightly longer then the front so you get this beautiful sweeping effect behind you as you walk. 
  • This dress is Sarah at her best and a highly collectible piece.
  • The dress is fully lined in a pale nude silk through the body of the dress and then silk organza is set under the lower skirts. It closes with a hidden set back zipper. It appears to have been worn very little if at all.
  • Tagged McQueen 40.
  • Excellent condition

Bust: to 17" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 13.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: to 17" flat across from side seam to side seam
Total length: 63" from top of bodice to front hem and the back extends another 8" past that.

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD5490

Reference Photos: (1) Spring 2012 Alexander McQueen Look Book.  /  (2-3) Pink photographed by Andrew MacPherson, Feb 2012.  /  (4) Du Juan at Deja Vu Screening, June 2012.

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Fantastic Fall 1986 Yves Saint Laurent Runway Strapless Deep Purple-Blue Hand Gathered Velvet Dress

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Fantastic Fall 1986 Yves Saint Laurent Runway Strapless Deep Purple-Blue Hand Gathered Velvet Dress

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Fantastic Fall 1986 Yves Saint Laurent Runway Strapless Deep Purple-Blue Hand Gathered Velvet Dress

I Have A Question: Fantastic Fall 1986 Yves Saint Laurent Runway Strapless Deep Purple-Blue Hand Gathered Velvet Dress


  • The twin of the dress walk the runway for the Fall 1986 collection.
  • It was made under the creative direction of Yves Saint Laurent
  • On the runway it was shown in both this colour and also in a red. 
  • The dress is constructed in a way that creates its unusual gathered velvet technique. It is also what gives it an amazing tactile feel when its touched.
  • The colour of the velvet is a beautiful deep purple that in certain lights has a touch of a blue undertone. I love that.
  • The dress is strapless with inner built in structure to help hold it in place once one the body. The back part of the bodice has a built-in elastic so the dress is easy to fit. It curves down and past the waist with no seam to break the eye. From there it curves back out and over the hips in a sleek pencil silhouette.
  • The dress closes with a zipper that is set off to the side to follow a seam at the back. The inner bodice area is lined in a blue silk and the rest of the dress is unlined. An inner waist stay that hooks to close. You can clearly see the hand stitching on the back of the fabric done to create the pattern on the velvet.
  • Tagged a vintage YSL 40
  • Excellent condition

Bust: 15-17" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 12-13" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 17-20" flat across from side seam to side seam
Total length: 32" from top of bodice to hem with 2.5" turned under the hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-MED

Item# DD5487

Reference Photos: Fall 1986 Yves Saint Laurent.

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Outstanding Spring 2000 Christian Dior by John Galliano Black Silk Bias Cut Dress w Low Back

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Outstanding Spring 2000 Christian Dior by John Galliano Black Silk Bias Cut Dress w Low Back

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I Have A Question: Outstanding Spring 2000 Christian Dior by John Galliano Black Silk Bias Cut Dress w Low Back


  • This dress is from the Spring 2000 collection.
  • It was made under the creative direction of John Galliano.
  • This John Galliano dress is incredibly beautiful and it is a stunning example of his work. No matter how good you think that this dress looks like in photos it is even better in person and moving.
  • The dress is made out of a hammered black silk that has a beautiful texture woven through the silk. I love how that the added texture it has catches the light as you move and adds an extra layer of visual interest to the dress.
  • The dress is cut completely on the bias so it just glides over the body. It is made to perfectly fall over you in a sweep of bias cut fabric.
  • It skims over the bust with a draped front that falls in a soft fold. Wide straps sweep up and over the shoulders and then extend down into the back.
  • The back is truly incredible. It is scooped down into a very low open soft V that leaves most of your back bare.
  • At the base of the scoop, it crosses over itself and has a bit of the same drape that you see at the front. It is so well-made that I think there is the possibility that you could wear it turned around back to front with the V at the front, depending on how it worked on your body and how daring you wish to be.
  • The dress skims over the waist with a bit of a more generous feel. It continues past the hips and the bias cut of the silk lets it follows your curves and highlights the body underneath without it being too tight and fitted. Galliano was, and is, a genius when it came to this cut.
  • Once past the hips the dress flares out as it nears the bottom hem so that it has beautiful movement when you move. One perfect angled seam runs down the front of a skirt for subtle detail and the very bottom of the lower skirt flares out slightly.
  • A row of tightly spaced black silk covered buttons and loops run down one side to finish it with his signature detail.
  • The dress is fully lined in a fine black silk and closes at the side with the buttons. It is all cut on the bias so the measurements given below are the comfortable range when the dress is laying flat. Being bias cut the length may come up a bit once on the body.
  • Tagged a vintage Dior FR42, GB14, US10
  • Excellent condition

Bust: 17-22" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 14.5-17" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 18-21.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Total length: 63" from top of shoulder to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: MED-LRG

Item# DD5485

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Gorgeous Spring 2007 Jean Louis Scherrer by Stephane Rolland Leopard Print Silk Chiffon Dress

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Gorgeous Spring 2007 Jean Louis Scherrer by Stephane Rolland Leopard Print Silk Chiffon Dress

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Gorgeous Spring 2007 Jean Louis Scherrer by Stephane Rolland Leopard Print Silk Chiffon Dress

I Have A Question: Gorgeous Spring 2007 Jean Louis Scherrer by Stephane Rolland Leopard Print Silk Chiffon Dress


  • The twin of this dress walked the Spring 2007 runway and it is an absolute stunner.
  • It was made under the creative direction of Stephane Rolland.
  • The dress is made of a beautifully printed feather light silk chiffon and the bow details are a brown silk.
  • Wide straps extend up from the two front triangles and wrap and button at the back of the neck. This leaves a plunge right to the wide band that circles around the waist. The result is a low plunge, but because of the way the halter is cut and the width of each side, everything is held perfectly in place once on.
  • The waist is defined by a wide band of the same fabric. It starts high up above the waist and is gathered horizontally around you ending at the top of the hip.
  • All of the gathering through that area has all been hand tacked into place. I love the shape that it adds to the dress.
  • The back is equally spectacular. It is completely bare and exposed from the strap that curves around the neck down to the top edge of the band that details and add shape to the waist.
  • The skirt is spectacular. At the front there is a draped panel that falls down the centre and then is caught up with a deep brown bow underneath where is flounces. The lower tier of the skirt widens and flows out from there with extra fabric gathered in.
  • The back of the skirt is cut so that it falls a little longer than the front. This creates a really pretty sweeping movement behind you as you walk.
  • I love that the print is soft. All of the browns are more on the tawny feeling side to create this pretty softness over the dress. I think in person it feels even less of a contrast in the print than how it photos. It is very pretty.
  • The dress has its original tag with its price of €4250 or just under €6500 in modern dollars.
  • The dress is lined in a nude colour silk chiffon and closes with a hidden set back zipper. There are three buttons at the neck. It appears to have been worn very little if at all.
  • Tagged a vintage Scherrer 42
  • Excellent condition

Bust: each triangle covers approximately 7" flat across from side to side
Band under the bust: to 15" flat across from side seam to side seam
Natural waist: 13.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: to 20" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bodice: approx 13" from neck to top of the 8.5" band at the waist
Total length: approx 68" from neck to front hem and the back ham extends another 5" beyond that

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD5477

Reference Photos/Video: Spring 2007 Jean Louis Scherrer.

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Exceptional Spring 1999 Christian Dior by John Galliano Black Bias Cut Silk Dress w Lace Detailing

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Exceptional Spring 1999 Christian Dior by John Galliano Black Bias Cut Silk Dress w Lace Detailing

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Exceptional Spring 1999 Christian Dior by John Galliano Black Bias Cut Silk Dress w Lace Detailing

I Have A Question: Exceptional Spring 1999 Christian Dior by John Galliano Black Bias Cut Silk Dress w Lace Detailing


  • This spectacular dress is a very rare piece from the Spring 1999 collection.
  • It was made under the creative direction of John Galliano
  • For this show the Dior Catwalk book noted that "Galliano took a trip on the Trans-Siberian railway and drew inspiration from Russian avant-garde as well as the Chinese red army."
  • A shorter version of this dress was shown in the presentation and then a long all silk version without the lace inset at the front was presented. We have included both so you can see how this will fit on the body.
  • This is one of his signature bias cut dresses and it is absolutely stunning.
  • The dress falls from two straps that curve up and over the shoulders. The front falls in a soft curving drape and then the back is scooped low to leave your upper back bare. The draped front is a clever way to add shape while still keeping the entire dress soft and with little formal structure.
  • Behind the draped silk of the bust is a second halter cut bodice made out of black lace. As the front drapes down this lace peeks out from behind it.
  • Set just underneath the bust is an angled ribbon of lace that is just over an inch and a half wide. This angles up towards the centre of the bust and then runs around the back.
  • Another panel of lace highlights the seam that the lower skirt is set into and then the entire hem is finished with the same lace. I love how the placement of lace is done to highlight your shape.
  • None of the lace used has any backing so that once this is on the body you get a glimpse of skin through all of the lace parts of the dress. It is brilliant. 
  • The rest of the dress is made out of beautiful textured hammered black silk. The silk is a heavier weighted silk and it is completely cut on the bias. When you put it on it simply drapes over you and highlights every curve without ever being too tight anywhere.
  • It skims over the bust, waist and hips and then comes in slightly to where the bottom lace inset is done. The lower skirt flares out substantially under that and there are yards of fabric in that part of the dress alone. This gives you incredible movement when you walk and finishes the dress beautifully. This flowing hourglass shape was a Galliano signature and this one is absolutely spectacular.
  • The inner lining under the lower skirt is finished with yet another panel of black lace, and this peaks out from underneath the skirt. Perfectly tying everything together.
  • The dress is an exceptional example from his very early days at Dior. A true piece of fashion history.
  • The lace serves as the lining behind the draped front and then the rest of the dress is lined in a black silk except for behind the lace parts which are left unlined. It closes with hidden set side zipper. It is completely cut on the bias so there is a lot of movement and range to the fabric. It is an easy fit and the bias cut should allow it to fit a range of sizes I have put the range when laying flat in the measurements below. On a smaller frame it will drape more. I see a small scuff on the fabric here and there. Very minor and just mentioned for accuracy.
  • Tagged a vintage Dior FR40, GB12, US8
  • Excellent condition

Bust: 16-18" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 13-15" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 17-20" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bodice: approx 13" from top of shoulder to lace under the bust
Total length: approx 65" from top of shoulder to hem. The length may come up a touch once on because of the bias cut.

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD5474

Reference Photos/Video: Spring 1999 Christian Dior.

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Outstanding 2000s Richard Tyler Black Silk Dress w Gathered Inserts & Scooped Open Back

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Outstanding 2000s Richard Tyler Black Silk Dress w Gathered Inserts & Scooped Open Back

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Outstanding 2000s Richard Tyler Black Silk Dress w Gathered Inserts & Scooped Open Back

I Have A Question: Outstanding 2000s Richard Tyler Black Silk Dress w Gathered Inserts & Scooped Open Back


  • The dress is from one of the 2000s Richard Tyler Couture collection.
  • It was made under the creative direction of Richard Tyler.
  • Richard Tyler was the designer to wear in the 1990s and early 2000s. He won the Council of Fashion Designers of America New Talent award in 1993. In 1994 and 1995 he won the Council's Womenswear Designer of the Year award. Julia Roberts, Janet Jackson, and Sigourney Weaver were just a few of the stars who loved his work and his dresses made regular appearances on the red carpet.
  • Tyler was known for his impeccable tailoring and finishes and at the time employed some of the best tailors and seamstresses in the business.
  • The dress is made out of silk and is beautifully structured. It is cut to appear like it just drapes into place, but with its lining and infrastructure around the bodice area, it does have more structure than it appears at first glance.
  • This gorgeous little number is in amazing condition and is cut beautifully. It is suspended from the shoulders by tiny straps that curve over and down the back.
  • The dress is cut to follow the curves of your body but without being super tight.
  • The neckline dips into a wide cut V at the front that allows the straps to sit at the edges of your shoulders.
  • There are ruffled gathered panels that are set over the dress to highlight the cut and shape. You see this across the front bodice as they follow the curve, shape and angle down towards the waist, and then start their angled descent down the length of the full dress.
  • When you turn around, the back has a low scoop that leaves most of your back completely bare and exposed. It is very sexy.
  • The shape through the waist is cleverly created by those inset panels that curve over the body.
  • From there, it curves back out over the hips and then falls to the floor. The skirt comes in slightly around the knee area and then the lower part of the skirt widens out substantially as it reaches the hem. Extra fabric has been worked through the back of the skirt where it is cut on a curve that is longer than the front hem. This gives you a sweeping feel as you walk away.
  • There are added weights around the lower skirt and the piping that finishes the bottom hem has a touch of padding and weight to it. This has all been done to help hold the shape and volume of the lower skirt around you.
  • It looks so simple on my dress form but this is a dress that is a bombshell piece once it is on an actual body. It is so good.
  • The dress is fully lined in a black silk and closes with a hidden set side zipper. There is vertical boning on the sides of the bodice to help hold it in place. Perhaps a tiny bit of grubbiness and wear to the edge of the hem but this is extremely minor and only mentioned for accuracy. It otherwise appears to have been worn very little if at all.
  • There is no size tag present, so please go by the measurements listed below.
  • Excellent condition.

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: 61" from top of shoulder to front hem in the back extends another 6.5" past that.

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD5476

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Spring 2016 Roberto Cavalli by Peter Dundas Beaded & Rhinestone Snake Detail White Jersey Dress

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Spring 2016 Roberto Cavalli by Peter Dundas Beaded & Rhinestone Snake Detail White Jersey Dress

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I Have A Question: Spring 2016 Roberto Cavalli by Peter Dundas Beaded & Rhinestone Snake Detail White Jersey Dress


  • The dress is from the Spring 2016 Roberto Cavalli Collection and it is a piece that was produced for the shops.
  • It was made under the creative direction of Peter Dundas.
  • The dress is made out of a white jersey that has some stretch to it which makes it very easy to wear and comfortable once it is on the body.
  • The neckline is scooped with a slightly wider cut. The shoulders are soft and the single sleeve that the dress has is long and slightly tapered into the wrist.
  • It skims over the bust and is gathered in along one side to add some shape to the waist. From there it curves back out and over the hips to fall to the floor in one long sweep of jersey. The dress is in its original uncut length.
  • The detailing on the dress is phenomenal. A heavily detailed snake that combines gold tube beading with rectangular and round prong set rhinestones and tiny silver tube beads is set on top of a three dimensional padding. This gives the snake a rounded out shape so that it slightly sits up and off of the fabric.
  • The tail of the snake starts on one side of the neckline, wraps around the back collar, and then runs down the front to follow the low cut opening that your arm slips through. It curves around and into the waist, back around the side of the hip, and then the head of the snake sits just above an extremely high slit at the side.
  • The snake detail is incredible. I love how he dropped the depth of the arm hole on one side and then balanced that with the high slit on that same side. It feels very sexy but the placement of the snake and the structure that is added by the under padding holds everything perfectly in place once it is on. It is quite ingenious.
  • The dress is fully lined through the body with a second layer of the same white jersey and the sleeve has no lining. It zips to close at the back with a hidden set zipper and there is a zipper at the cuff of the single sleeve. I see perhaps the tiniest bit of grubbiness along the inside collar and around the edge of the hem. There are a couple of teeny tiny pulls in the fabric. I have photoed one for you that is at the back near the zipper. Please see the photo after the label shot. These are all extremely minor and noted for accuracy. The fabric does have some stretch so I have put the comfortable range of measurements below.
  • Tagged a modern Cavalli 44
  • Excellent condition

Sleeve: 24.5" and are 12" around the upper arm
Bust: covers to 15-17" flat across from side to side with no true seam on the side without the sleeve.
Waist: 13-16" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 19-22" flat across from side seam to side seam
Total length: 67" from top of shoulder to hem, the slit is 33" from the hem up

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD5473

Reference Photo: credit unknown.

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Outstanding Spring 2003 Christian Dior by John Galliano Bias Cut Black Silk Chiffon Dress w Lace Details & Sequin Halter

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Outstanding Spring 2003 Christian Dior by John Galliano Bias Cut Black Silk Chiffon Dress w Lace Details & Sequin Halter

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I Have A Question: Outstanding Spring 2003 Christian Dior by John Galliano Bias Cut Black Silk Chiffon Dress w Lace Details & Sequin Halter


  • This dress is from the Spring 2003 Dior collection.
  • It was made under the creative direction of John Galliano.
  • The twin of this dress was worn by Jennifer Aniston to accept her award at the 2003 Golden Globes. 
  • This is a dress that was made for the shops on a limited basis. A version with no sequins or lace, was also made that season, but this one with the extra detailing was only produced for a very limited amount of shops or special order.
  • The dress is made from a bias cut black silk that has a slight texture to it. This is mixed with a black lace and then the dress has additional sequin and bead detailing.
  • The front curves over you and then dips low at the back. You can see in the try on photos that when this is on an actual body it dips lower down the back and on more of a curve. This leaves your entire upper back bare and exposed.
  • Two straps extended out from the centre of the bodice and hook into place behind the neck. There is a heavy detailing of beads and sequins that follow the neckline of the dress and then scatter over and down the bodice. Both the straps are finished with a heavy detailing of beads and little black prong set black glass rhinestones. Where the straps attached at the front there is a panel of silk shaped to feel like the ends of a tie. This is made from one piece of silk that has been folded over onto itself and then cut into angles at its ends. It is heavily detailed with a beautiful scalloped pattern created by shiny black sequins and tiny little glass beads.
  • The top blouses over the waist and then there is a wide 11" panel of gathered black lace that starts at the waist seam and curves over the top of the hips. The fabric has some stretch so that you can adjust where it sits on you. 
  • The skirt falls to the floor in a beautiful line. It is cut to curve over your hips and then flares out dramatically for the lower portion of the skirt. A slit runs up the front centre for some leg to show and this combined with the flaring cut creates incredible movement as you move.
  • It is a really exceptional dress and is extremely sexy once on the body. 
  • The bodice is fully lined in a black silk chiffon and the skirt is unlined. It slips on to wear with no closures. In its original length. The bias cut and slight stretch of the fabric gives it some movement. I have given the comfortable range of the measurements while laying flat below. It appears to have worn very little if at all. 
  • Tagged a vintage Dior US4, GB8, FR36. 
  • Excellent condition

Bust: to 18.5" flat across from side seam to side seam. The smaller you are through the bust the more the back will drape since the halter holds it in place at the front.
Waist: 12.5-15.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 15.5-19" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bodice: 25" from neck to waist but once on the top drapes over the waist seam and it is approximately 15 to 16" from the neck
Total length: 73.5" from neck to hem but once on and the top drapes over it is approximately 63.5" long. There is some play with the length depending on how high you hike the area around the hips.
Slit: 27"

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-MED

Item# DD5467

Reference photos: Jennifer Aniston in Dior at the Golden Globes, 2003.

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Stunning Fall 1994 Givenchy Haute Couture Original Runway Sample Dress w Front Black Bow

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Stunning Fall 1994 Givenchy Haute Couture Original Runway Sample Dress w Front Black Bow

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Stunning Fall 1994 Givenchy Haute Couture Original Runway Sample Dress w Front Black Bow

I Have A Question: Stunning Fall 1994 Givenchy Haute Couture Original Runway Sample Dress w Front Black Bow


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  • The twin of the dress walk the runway for the Fall 1994 Givenchy Haute Couture collection and this is that actual runway sample.
  • It was made under the creative direction of Hubert de Givenchy.
  • I love that the reference photos are in colour so that you can see just how gorgeous this actual dress is once on the body.
  • The dress would have been completely made by hand in the Paris atelier.
  • The fabric is exceptional. It is a red woven silk that has a black glitter pattern applied directly onto the fabric. The black glitter swirls over the dress and is like an exaggerated line drawing that has been hand drawn over the dress. It is a wonderful way to add detail without overwhelming the cut and lines of the piece.
  • The front scoops down into a curved V and a black velvet bow sits at the base of the V for the perfect added detail. From there it skims over the bust, curves in at the waist and then curves back out to the top of the hip. All of the shape is created through vertical panels pieced perfectly together.
  • The skirt is set into the seam that runs across the top of the hips. The volume that you see is created by the way that it is constructed. It's pleated on the outside and inside. There are several layers of the same fabric done in stacked rose to help support the exaggerated fullness around the top of the hip. From there the skirt falls to the floor in a beautiful outward line. There are many yards of fabric in the skirt and it's volume perfectly balances the fullness through the shoulders.
  • The sleeves are extraordinary. They are slightly capped above the shoulder line and they widen out around the shoulder. From there they narrow down to the their ends where there are four hand covered buttons in the same fabric and a zipper to close the wrist.
  • Every line of the dress is exquisite and it is a remarkably elegant and beautiful piece of Couture.
  • The dress is fully lined in a handset red silk through the bodice and a red silk organza through the skirt. It closes with a back set zipper and there is a zipper at each wrist as described above. Light padding in each shoulder. I see evidence that the back seams were let out. This would be very easy to bring back in if you needed to. There is slight fading to the fabric along the top edges of the shoulder and near the edge of the hem. This is a direct consequence of this type of fabric and I have seen it many times on pieces this age. Please see the photos after the label shot. The dress does not have its main label but has its original Couture sample tag in place.
  • There is no size tag present since it is Haute Couture so please go buy the measurements listed below
  • Excellent overall condition

Sleeves: 26" and are 16" around the upper arm
Slightly inset shoulders: 14"
Bust: 17" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 13.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: open
Bodice: 20" from top of shoulder to seam at the top of the hips
Total length: 61" from top of shoulder to front hem, 63" to the back hem with 4.5" turned under the hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD5464

Reference Photos: Fall 1994 Givenchy Haute Couture.

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Rare Fall 1981 Fabrice Simon Couture Hand Painted Red & Gold Skirt & Top Dress Set

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Rare Fall 1981 Fabrice Simon Couture Hand Painted Red & Gold Skirt & Top Dress Set

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Rare Fall 1981 Fabrice Simon Couture Hand Painted Red & Gold Skirt & Top Dress Set

I Have A Question: Rare Fall 1981 Fabrice Simon Couture Hand Painted Red & Gold Skirt & Top Dress Set


  • This stunning and rare dress set is from the Fall 1981 Fabrice collection.
  • It was made by Haitian born designer Fabrice Simon. 
  • Simons launched his label in 1976 making this an extremely early example of his work and showcases how his early work especially was centred around hand, painted fabrics. He trained as a textile designer originally and pieces like this showcase his love of textiles beautifully.
  • Fabrice was a Coty award recipient and one of the preeminent black designers during this time period and pieces by him are extremely difficult to find. Especially at the level that this one is at. It is a very important and collectible piece of Black fashion history. 
  • The dress is especially iconic because it has two remarkable tie-ins. One with supermodel Pat Cleveland, who wore the twin of the top, and the second with Cicely Tyson who was photographed wearing a version of this set.
  • His clothes were worn by some of entertainments most famous names - Kathleen Turner, Natalie Cole and Whitney Houston, who wore one of his dresses to the 1988 Grammy's. The top supermodels of the time like Iman, Beverly Johnson, Christy Brinkley and Jerry Hall were all fans. 
  • When worn together it does look like a dress but it is a set of two pieces.
  • Both pieces are made out of a beautiful light in weight red silk that has a metallic gold design covering its surface. The the gold portion of the fabric have all been painted on by hand and this is where we see Fabrice background as a trained textile designer.
  • The top is a remarkable piece of fashion that transcends into art
  • Both the front and the back dipped into a V and it buttons down the front with a series of round gold metal ball buttons that slip through red silk loops. There was a little gap left between each button with how it's laid out so you would get a tiny glimpse of skin between each button.
  • The top is edged in a metallic gold cord that has a black band twisted around it. This little pop of black and gold contrasts beautifully with the painted fabric and adds a little extra bit of detail.
  • The front dips down into a point, and while it has seamed to follow the curve of the body it is soft without boning so very comfortable to wear
  • Curving up and around the the shoulders are three rows of silk that has been gathered to form the phenomenal volume and detail that you see. These are stacked beside each other with silk between each row, so they cover the full sides of the top on both the back in front. They are finished in hand edged jagged points and the way they have been set onto the top creates the incredible volume and density that you see in the photos. They add an exuberance to the outfit that is hard to describe until you see it in person. It is just extraordinary.
  • The skirt is as fabulous as the top. It is banded around the waist so that you have shape and then it falls very full around you to the hem.
  • There is an incredible amount of fabric in the skirt and it's sheer amount of fabric allows that gorgeous hand painted print to be shown off to the maximum. To achieve the fullness that it has all of the silk has been tightly gathered in and around the waist and then expands outward.
  • I love that the skirt has pockets. It is the perfect bit of unexpected ease on such a dramatic piece.
  • Having two pieces makes it extremely versatile because you can mix a match either piece with things you already have in your wardrobe. It is beautifully dramatic one worn together and then you also have endless styling possibilities when paired with other things.
  • Both pieces have an additional handwritten museum tag from being deaccessioned. One has to wonder if that is a regretted decision.
  • The top is fully lined in a black silk and buttons down the front as described above. The skirt is unlined and closes at the waist with hook and eye and then a zipper below that. It appears to have been worn very little if at all.
  • The top is tagged a size Small and the skirt has no size tag.
  • Excellent condition

Top
Bust: 17" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 12.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bottom edge: 14" flat across from side seam to side seam
Total length: 17" from top of shoulder to bottom edge, not including the added 2.5" extended angle at the front

Skirt
Waist: 13" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: open
Total length: 47" from waist to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD5462

Reference Photos: (1-2) Fabrice and Pat Cleveland for Essence magazine, November 1981.  /  (3) Cicely Tyson, in hand-painted Fabrice, at the Alvin Theatre in New York City, 1982.

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1982 Ady for Givenchy Haute Couture Deep Copper Gold Silk Dress w Hand Done Sequin Detailing

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1982 Ady for Givenchy Haute Couture Deep Copper Gold Silk Dress w Hand Done Sequin Detailing

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1982 Ady for Givenchy Haute Couture Deep Copper Gold Silk Dress w Hand Done Sequin Detailing

I Have A Question: 1982 Ady for Givenchy Haute Couture Deep Copper Gold Silk Dress w Hand Done Sequin Detailing


  • The dress was made by hand in the atelier of Ady Couture who was based in Lausanne Switzerland
  • Ady was a couture trained seamstress and headed a team who had full permission of the Haute Couture houses she worked with to make the designs they showed in Paris for clients based in Switzerland and the surrounding areas.
  • She would purchase couture fabrics from the couture houses along with the patterns. This arrangement with the couture houses was a way to work around customs during this time period and do fittings for clients unable to travel to Paris. So far we have verified that she had this arrangement with Yves Saint Laurent, Christian Dior, Givenchy and Ungaro. There may have been others but those are the four labels we have documentation on from the runway.
  • This incredible Haute Couture dress came to me from the niece of the original couture client.
  • The dress is an authorized copy of the 1982 Givenchy Haute Couture fdress that we have included reference photos of here. I love having the runway photos so that you can see just how amazing it is in the body. 
  • The dress is made from a deep copper gold silk. It is very light in weight but has enough structure to hold the stunning lines and volume of the dress. The colour of the silk is even better in person.
  • The neckline is a simple scoop and the bodice skims over your curves. The sleeves are incredible. Each one is set on a curve to follow the shape of the arm in the traditional manner of dressmaking. They are set into the shoulders with a beautiful series of soft pleats so that you get a bit of volume at the shoulder. They puff out slightly around the upper arm and then narrow down at their ends.
  • The waist is seamed but with a more generous feel. You can use the ribbon belt to cinch it in and add shape.
  • The skirt is one of the best skirts I have seen both from a design point of view and by its level of construction. It is gathered all the way around the waist in a series of soft pleats. These puff out slightly and this little couture trick gives the illusion that the waist is smaller then it is. A seam brings the top part of the skirt inwards and then the lower part of the skirt falls to the floor from there.
  • The lower portion of the skirt is made from several yards of silk so that it flares out beautifully as it falls.
  • Between the two sections is a wide velvet ribbon that wraps around the seam and ties into a bow at the side. Which beautifully picks up on the bow around the waist. The silk of the skirts are lined in a silk organza to help give support but it is really the genius of the cut itself that creates the shape.
  • An elaborate and intricate floral design runs across the front and back of the bodice and down each sleeve. Hand done embroidery work is combined with tiny black sequins and hand applied beads. It is some of the finest hand work I have seen. 
  • The skirt is gathered all the way around the waist in a series of soft pleats. These puff out slightly and this little couture trick gives the illusion that the waist is smaller then it is.
  • Inside the dress is completely finished to couture standards with every seam finished by hand. I have taken some detail shots for you to see the fine workmanship inside. It is an incredible piece and absolutely beautifully made.
  • The bodice is fully lined in a matching gold toned silk and the skirt is fully lined with a soft gold toned silk organza. It closes with a hand set back zipper and the skirt snaps into place with silk covered snaps over that. Hidden set zippers at each wrist. Hand finished throughout. The velvet ribbon belt is not original to the piece but is included. It appears to have been worn very little if at all. Made to Haute Couture standards with a tremendous amount of detail put into its construction. It is a slightly softer gold copper in person then how it photoed. It appears to have been worn very little if at all.
  • There is no size tag present so please go by the measurements listed below
  • Excellent condition 

Sleeves: 26" and they are 16" around the upper arm
Slightly inset shoulders: 14"
Bust: to 19" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 15" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: open
Bodice: 15.5" from top of the shoulder to waist
Length: 58" from top of the shoulder to front hem, 61" to the back hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD5461

Reference Photos: Fall 1982 Givenchy Couture Runway.

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Spring 1980 Christian Dior by Marc Bohan Haute Couture One Shoulder Coral Red Silk Dress

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Spring 1980 Christian Dior by Marc Bohan Haute Couture One Shoulder Coral Red Silk Dress

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Spring 1980 Christian Dior by Marc Bohan Haute Couture One Shoulder Coral Red Silk Dress

I Have A Question: Spring 1980 Christian Dior by Marc Bohan Haute Couture One Shoulder Coral Red Silk Dress


  • The twin of the dress in white walked the runway for the Spring 1980 Haute Couture presentation
  • It was made under the creative direction of Marc Bohan.
  • The Spring 1980 collection was called "Return to Classism". The book Dior:Catwalk noted that the collection "focused on paired back silhouettes with defined shoulders, subtle and belted waists... "My look is one of softness and neatness." Bohan told Vogue. Vogue also noted the one shoulder necklines that were integral to the collection and that is shown so beautifully in this dress.
  • This dress would have been made entirely in the Paris atelier. 
  • During this time period dresses with this black with white text Couture label usually denoted a custom order that was different from the presented piece on the runway. Being that the dress was shown in white on the runway this makes perfect sense.
  • The dress is made out of a red silk crepe that is a colour that is flattering on most skin tones, especially with its touch of a coral undertone.
  • I love the nod to classic minimalism that the dress displays.
  • A single wide shoulder curves up and over your shoulder and the opening that your arm slips through begins and is set slightly off the top of the shoulder so you have just the suggestion of a sleeve. It angles down across you on both the front and the back. The opening dips slightly low on the other side leaving that entire opposite side and shoulder bare and exposed.
  • It skims over the bust and blouses slightly over the seam at the waist. The silk is gathered in slightly at the waist and done so that it falls perfectly around you. If you wanted to add more shape you could easily add a belt.
  • The skirt falls from there and is constructed so that it wraps over itself to one side at the front and secured in place around the waist. A deliberate gap is left open near the hem and when you walk, move or sit, you get a flash of leg. You can see how this sits so beautifully on the body from the runway reference photos.
  • It is a dress that appears to be so simple in shape but every seam and line of the dress was purposefully and masterfully executed and planned.
  • The dress comes with a huge rectangle of finished silk in a matching colour that can be used as a shawl or partial cape piece. It is not photoed but will be sent with the dress.
  • This is an extraordinary example of his work during this time period and it is an absolutely stunning dress.
  • The dress is fully lined in a matching red silk chiffon and closes at the side with a hand set zipper. An inner waist stay hooks to close. All of the work is done by hand to Couture standards. It appears to have been worn very little at all.
  • There is no size tag present because it is Couture so please go by the measurements listed below.
  • Excellent condition

Dress
Bust: 17.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 12.5-13" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: to 20" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bodice: 17.5" from top of shoulder to waist but does blouse over a bit once on
Total length: 57" from top of shoulder to hem with 2.5" turned under the ham

Shawl (not pictured)
6.8 feet wide x 9.75 feet wide

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD5454

Reference Photos: Spring 1980 Christian Dior Couture.

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Beautiful Cruise 2011 Christian Dior by John Galliano Red Silk Chiffon Dress w Gathered Front

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Beautiful Cruise 2011 Christian Dior by John Galliano Red Silk Chiffon Dress w Gathered Front

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Beautiful Cruise 2011 Christian Dior by John Galliano Red Silk Chiffon Dress w Gathered Front

I Have A Question: Beautiful Cruise 2011 Christian Dior by John Galliano Red Silk Chiffon Dress w Gathered Front


  • This gorgeous dress is from the Cruise 2011 collection.
  • It was made under the creative direction of John Galliano.
  • On the runway there was a dress that used a similar pleat pattern on the front bodice for Look 26.
  • The runway show took place in Shanghai and Galliano said at the time that he was trying to "capture the feeling of Paris in its heyday".
  • The dress is made from a red silk chiffon that has a bit of a coral undertone and a touch of texture to it. 
  • Wide straps curve up and around the neck and the back scoops down to leave your upper back bare and exposed. At the front the neckline plunges into a V.
  • The silk is gathered vertically on both sides at the front. All of the gathered pleats are held in place by a series of horizontal ruffles in a matching silk that run down the front. I love how the pleat work narrows down to a point at the waist. This helps to add the illusion of both length and a tinier waistline. 
  • The skirt is gathered up and into the sides of the point at the front. It skims and curves over the hips and then it widens out as it nears the floor.
  • By the time it reaches the hem there is a lot of fabric there and this gives you fantastic movement as you move. This was a silhouette that Galliano loved.
  • A high slit runs up from the hem on the top layer of the skirt only. This lets that top chiffon layer catch the air and add even more movement as you walk. 
  • The dress is fully lined in a matching red silk. One of his signature rows of matching silk covered buttons and loops run down one side and this hides a hidden set zipper underneath to close the dress. It appears to have good morning very little if little effort at all.
  • Tagged a Dior FR36, GB8, IT40, US4
  • Excellent condition

Bust: to 16-17" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 13" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: to 20" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bodice: approx 16" from neck to waist
Total length: approx 62" from neck to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-MED

Item# DD5453

Reference Photo: Resort 2011 Christian Dior, Look 26. Model Sigrid Agren.

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              Spectacular Spring 2017 Valentino by Pierpaolo Piccioli Runway Look 52 Zandra Rhodes Print White Silk Chiffon Dress

              $7,500 USD
              2026-02-18 14:44:05 -0500
              Fall 2023 Saint Laurent by Anthony Vaccarello Mens Runway Look 13 Long Super Soft Knit CoatFall 2023 Saint Laurent by Anthony Vaccarello Mens Runway Look 13 Long Super Soft Knit Coat

              Fall 2023 Saint Laurent by Anthony Vaccarello Mens Runway Look 13 Long Super Soft Knit Coat

              $3,500 USD
              2026-02-09 13:23:07 -0500
              Prettiest Spring 1999 Thierry Mugler Curving Pale Pink Dress w Front Iridescent EmbellishmentsPrettiest Spring 1999 Thierry Mugler Curving Pale Pink Dress w Front Iridescent Embellishments

              Prettiest Spring 1999 Thierry Mugler Curving Pale Pink Dress w Front Iridescent Embellishments

              $2,400 USD
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              Chic Cruise 2020 Christian Dior by Maria Grazia Chiuri Runway Look 107 Metallic Print Dress w Full SleevesChic Cruise 2020 Christian Dior by Maria Grazia Chiuri Runway Look 107 Metallic Print Dress w Full Sleeves

              Chic Cruise 2020 Christian Dior by Maria Grazia Chiuri Runway Look 107 Metallic Print Dress w Full Sleeves

              $1,500 USD
              2026-02-03 19:59:12 -0500
              Fall 2019 Alessandra Rich Black Version of Runway Look 46 Bias Cut Silk & Sequin Lace DressFall 2019 Alessandra Rich Black Version of Runway Look 46 Bias Cut Silk & Sequin Lace Dress

              Fall 2019 Alessandra Rich Black Version of Runway Look 46 Bias Cut Silk & Sequin Lace Dress

              $1,200 USD
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              Fabulous Spring 1985 Emanuel Ungaro Haute Couture Runway Black Stripe Jacket & Skirt SetFabulous Spring 1985 Emanuel Ungaro Haute Couture Runway Black Stripe Jacket & Skirt Set

              Fabulous Spring 1985 Emanuel Ungaro Haute Couture Runway Black Stripe Jacket & Skirt Set

              $1,200 USD
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              Outstanding Fall 2001 John Galliano Runway Look 41 Bias Cut Silk Chiffon Dress w Romantic Floral PrintOutstanding Fall 2001 John Galliano Runway Look 41 Bias Cut Silk Chiffon Dress w Romantic Floral Print

              Outstanding Fall 2001 John Galliano Runway Look 41 Bias Cut Silk Chiffon Dress w Romantic Floral Print

              $15,000 USD
              2026-01-19 14:30:20 -0500
              Beautiful Fall 2005 John Galliano Bias Cut Soft Brown Cut Devore Velvet & Chiffon Floral Print DressBeautiful Fall 2005 John Galliano Bias Cut Soft Brown Cut Devore Velvet & Chiffon Floral Print Dress

              Beautiful Fall 2005 John Galliano Bias Cut Soft Brown Cut Devore Velvet & Chiffon Floral Print Dress

              $2,800 USD
              2026-01-15 15:10:22 -0500
              Outstanding Fall 2009 Christian Dior by John Galliano Bias Cut Metallic Silver Floral Print DressOutstanding Fall 2009 Christian Dior by John Galliano Bias Cut Metallic Silver Floral Print Dress

              Outstanding Fall 2009 Christian Dior by John Galliano Bias Cut Metallic Silver Floral Print Dress

              $8,500 USD
              2026-01-15 15:07:34 -0500
              Spring 2012 Alexander McQueen by Sarah Burton Black Lace Dress w Fabulously Full Lower SkirtingSpring 2012 Alexander McQueen by Sarah Burton Black Lace Dress w Fabulously Full Lower Skirting

              Spring 2012 Alexander McQueen by Sarah Burton Black Lace Dress w Fabulously Full Lower Skirting

              $6,500 USD
              2026-01-14 14:55:49 -0500
              Fantastic Fall 1986 Yves Saint Laurent Runway Strapless Deep Purple-Blue Hand Gathered Velvet DressFantastic Fall 1986 Yves Saint Laurent Runway Strapless Deep Purple-Blue Hand Gathered Velvet Dress

              Fantastic Fall 1986 Yves Saint Laurent Runway Strapless Deep Purple-Blue Hand Gathered Velvet Dress

              $1,500 USD
              2026-01-12 09:35:31 -0500
              Outstanding Spring 2000 Christian Dior by John Galliano Black Silk Bias Cut Dress w Low BackOutstanding Spring 2000 Christian Dior by John Galliano Black Silk Bias Cut Dress w Low Back

              Outstanding Spring 2000 Christian Dior by John Galliano Black Silk Bias Cut Dress w Low Back

              $7,500 USD
              2026-01-06 08:56:28 -0500
              Gorgeous Spring 2007 Jean Louis Scherrer by Stephane Rolland Leopard Print Silk Chiffon DressGorgeous Spring 2007 Jean Louis Scherrer by Stephane Rolland Leopard Print Silk Chiffon Dress

              Gorgeous Spring 2007 Jean Louis Scherrer by Stephane Rolland Leopard Print Silk Chiffon Dress

              $2,400 USD
              2026-01-05 19:54:35 -0500
              Exceptional Spring 1999 Christian Dior by John Galliano Black Bias Cut Silk Dress w Lace DetailingExceptional Spring 1999 Christian Dior by John Galliano Black Bias Cut Silk Dress w Lace Detailing

              Exceptional Spring 1999 Christian Dior by John Galliano Black Bias Cut Silk Dress w Lace Detailing

              $12,000 USD
              2026-01-05 19:50:10 -0500
              Outstanding 2000s Richard Tyler Black Silk Dress w Gathered Inserts & Scooped Open BackOutstanding 2000s Richard Tyler Black Silk Dress w Gathered Inserts & Scooped Open Back

              Outstanding 2000s Richard Tyler Black Silk Dress w Gathered Inserts & Scooped Open Back

              $2,750 USD
              2026-01-02 19:39:43 -0500
              Spring 2016 Roberto Cavalli by Peter Dundas Beaded & Rhinestone Snake Detail White Jersey DressSpring 2016 Roberto Cavalli by Peter Dundas Beaded & Rhinestone Snake Detail White Jersey Dress

              Spring 2016 Roberto Cavalli by Peter Dundas Beaded & Rhinestone Snake Detail White Jersey Dress

              $3,750 USD
              2025-12-15 10:50:01 -0500
              Outstanding Spring 2003 Christian Dior by John Galliano Bias Cut Black Silk Chiffon Dress w Lace Details & Sequin HalterOutstanding Spring 2003 Christian Dior by John Galliano Bias Cut Black Silk Chiffon Dress w Lace Details & Sequin Halter

              Outstanding Spring 2003 Christian Dior by John Galliano Bias Cut Black Silk Chiffon Dress w Lace Details & Sequin Halter

              $8,750 USD
              2025-12-15 10:37:24 -0500
              Stunning Fall 1994 Givenchy Haute Couture Original Runway Sample Dress w Front Black BowStunning Fall 1994 Givenchy Haute Couture Original Runway Sample Dress w Front Black Bow

              Stunning Fall 1994 Givenchy Haute Couture Original Runway Sample Dress w Front Black Bow

              On Layaway
              2025-12-15 10:33:18 -0500
              Rare Fall 1981 Fabrice Simon Couture Hand Painted Red & Gold Skirt & Top Dress SetRare Fall 1981 Fabrice Simon Couture Hand Painted Red & Gold Skirt & Top Dress Set

              Rare Fall 1981 Fabrice Simon Couture Hand Painted Red & Gold Skirt & Top Dress Set

              $12,000 USD
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              1982 Ady for Givenchy Haute Couture Deep Copper Gold Silk Dress w Hand Done Sequin Detailing1982 Ady for Givenchy Haute Couture Deep Copper Gold Silk Dress w Hand Done Sequin Detailing

              1982 Ady for Givenchy Haute Couture Deep Copper Gold Silk Dress w Hand Done Sequin Detailing

              $1,800 USD
              2025-12-09 09:34:21 -0500
              Spring 1980 Christian Dior by Marc Bohan Haute Couture One Shoulder Coral Red Silk DressSpring 1980 Christian Dior by Marc Bohan Haute Couture One Shoulder Coral Red Silk Dress

              Spring 1980 Christian Dior by Marc Bohan Haute Couture One Shoulder Coral Red Silk Dress

              $4,800 USD
              2025-12-09 09:28:25 -0500
              Beautiful Cruise 2011 Christian Dior by John Galliano Red Silk Chiffon Dress w Gathered FrontBeautiful Cruise 2011 Christian Dior by John Galliano Red Silk Chiffon Dress w Gathered Front

              Beautiful Cruise 2011 Christian Dior by John Galliano Red Silk Chiffon Dress w Gathered Front

              $3,725 USD
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