The twin of this dress in a green and blue colorway walked the spring 1993 runway and I have included that footage here for you to see it on and in action.  It is very representative of that season and I am very pleased to have this example in the shop.

The dress is made from a crisp cotton that has enough weight and structure to it to perfectly fall into the line that Yves desired it to have. The dress perfectly represents this time period and you can see the transition from the stronger, more angular shaped of the eighties slowly moving into simpler shapes for the 1990s. The vivid color ways from the 1980s are still there, but the shape is softening and becoming simpler and less of a sharp angle from the shoulder. It is cut to skim over the body. On the runway it was worn belted for more shape and you could easily do that to this one. The base is a bright pink that in person is a little softer then how it photoed. This is then edged with a wide grosgrain ribbon in turquoise. The neckline is cut in a high V and the dress crosses over itself at the front. It begins to button at the base of the V and then closes sown that one side. The buttons are large and each is a combination of a gold toned metal with poured red enamel. It is amazing on the body and a rare find. Excellent condition with on tiny note to review below

Fully lined in a matching pink silk and closes with the buttons as seen. Padding in each shoulder. Tagged a vintage YSL 38. There is a small, faint mark on one shoulder which I have photoed and shown after the label photo. It appears to have been let out a touch along the hips at some point.

Shoulders: 15.5"
Bust: 19" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 17" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 19.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 36.5" from neck to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD3319

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

George Stavropoulos was known for his evening wear and his signature looks focused on cut and fabric to convey the beauty of each piece. He launched his label in 1960 and soon was dressing women like Elizabeth Taylor, Jackie Kennedy, Barbra Streisand and Maria Callas. His dresses were made by hand and to couture standards. By the early 1980s a gown by him started at around $8500 and they went up in cost from there - that starting price point equals to around $26,000US in today's dollars. So when you buy a vintage Stavropoulos piece you are getting incredible value for your money. The only reason his work is not under the actual Haute Couture category is because he was not an official member of the association.

This came from the estate of a woman who was a personal friend of George Stavropoulos and the set was custom made for her. It is incredible and you are really getting two couture level garments that you can easily wear as a set or separately. Very fine, high end silk was used to create both pieces. The silk that was used is very fine tissue silk in the perfect ivory. It has a stunning metallic gold thread embroidered and woven directly into the silk that forms borders, panels and the scattered motifs that you see. All of these are placed to highlight the design and cut of each piece. As a result is has an exotic Indian sari feel to it that has been westernized to combine the two ideals perfectly. Pieces were still being made specifically for the Western market and designers like Stavropoulos were using the beautiful, traditional silks that were now available. The dress is cut with a single shoulder that is made from a panel of the gold that runs up the side of the dress. The bodice is fitted with a hidden more structured interior. The waist curves in and then the skirt falls under that mixing the cream and gold parts beautifully. The jacket is cut to be oversized with just past the elbow sleeves and a loose cut. It is full and has lots of volume.  It is so well made you could flip it inside out and wear it. I love the contrast between the volume of the coat with the fitted dress underneath. It is beautifully made and very light. Excellent condition with a couple of minor notes below

Both pieces are fully lined in an ivory tissue silk. The dress closes with a back, hand set painted metal zipper and the jacket has no closures. The interior of the bodice is shaped and boned. All hand finished throughout to demi-couture standards and beautifully made throughout. On the dress I see the tiniest ares of fraying along the top of the fold near the one shoulder panel. There is the slightest of yellowing to the silk on the other side but it really only shows in certain lights and barely even then. The gold thread used has real metal in it and this has tarnished slightly over the years. Please review the final four photos after the label shot. The coat is pristine. I will also include a matching scarf that is not photoed. It has hand rolled edges and measures 77" x 16"

Dress
Bust: 17.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 13.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: to 21" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 41" from shoulder to hem

Coat
Sleeves: approx 19"
Shoulders: no true shoulder seam
Bust-hem: 24 widening to 29" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 42" from neck to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED for the dress, The coat is OSFA

Item# DD3316

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

Vogue said of the Spring 2013 Emilio Pucci presentation; "When Peter Dundas inherited this historic Florentine house—famous since the 1960s for its kaleidoscopic prints—he made reworked archival patterns a major part of his story line. Last season and this one, though, he's started inching away from them. These days, the label is just as well known for Dundas' confident, louche brand of glamour as it once was for its founder's graphic swirls and geometries. For Spring, Dundas filtered his style signatures through the lens of Vietnam. The designer ... showed bomber jackets (some embroidered with the house logo), sheer veiling (and) tattoo embroideries."

On the runway, the dragon motif was used on several pieces including a similar dress to this one, but in black. This dress was one of the pieces produced based on the amazing embroidery work seen in the collection that season. The dress is a simple shaft through the body. This straight and easy silhouette makes it simple to just throw on and go. The sleeves have tremendous volume and the pouf and balloon out above their buttoned cuffs. They are cut extra long which only emphasizes their shape. At the back there is a long, curved slit below the buttoned neck. This is where you get that sexy glimpse of skin. The base fabric is a white crepe and onto this is the elaborate embroidery that you see with fantastical dragons and mythical creatures covering the entire surface of the dress including the sleeves. The colors used range from a crisp white thread to metallic gold, copper, black and a pale pink. It is gorgeous on and even has pockets hidden along each side of the hips. Excellent condition with a small note below to review.

Unlined and slips over the head to wear. Buttons at each cuff and at the back of the neck. Tagged a modern Pucci US10, UK12, FR40, IT44. Pockets alomg each hip. Note that there is some signs of grubbiness to the inner collar and along the top edge of the collar. The teeniest touch of color run around the head of the front bird. Please review the final two photos after the label shot. Priced well under current value as a result.

Sleeves: 26"
Slightly dropped shoulders: 16"
Bust: to 21" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: to 20" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: to 20" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 37" from neck to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: MED-LRG

Item# DD3315

Reference Photo: S/S 2013 Emilio Pucci Runway Collection, Look 32. Model: Jourdan Dunn.

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

This three piece set is gorgeous and has the added benefit in that you can mix and match all the separate pieces with other things in your current closet. The label on the sweater tells us that it was hand beaded in Hong Kong and the hand work is easily apparent where you can see the back. At the time, Hong Kong was doing the best sequin and bead work in the world outside of the specialty ateliers in Paris. The skirt and sleeveless top are matched and the sweater is done in a contrasting pattern. The base of the top and skirt is a creamy ivory silk satin of very good quality. The top zips up the back and is completely covered with a pattern of flowers and leaves. The edges have a cord created of tiny seed beads mixed with little round gold beads. At the hem strands of seed beads dangle all the way around with each strand finished with two gold beads. The skirt is cut sleek and narrow with the same gorgeous bead work down all the way around the bottom portion of the hem. The sweater is cropped and has a contrasting patterns all around its edges, around the shoulder and detailing the sleeves. The same beads have been used for the sweater that were used on the skirt and top, so the piece are tied all together. It is gorgeous and far better on an actual person then the dress form. Excellent condition with a couple of minor notes below.

All three pieces are fully lined in a hand set, ivory tissue silk. The skirt closes with a metal zipper and flat hook & eye at the waist. The top has a hand set zipper at the back that can be completely opened. The sweater closes with a series of hook & eye down the front. All three pieces appear to have been made and finished primarily by hand. There is perhaps the teeniest touch of pressing over the seams of the skirt. There is some grubbiness at the inner silk lining of the sweater at the neck, under each arm and a spot on the inner edge of the front. all of these could be eliminated by removing the silk lining as the sweater itself is fabulous. Please see the label pic and the two following photos for these areas. It is priced as the top and skirt with the sweater included at no charge

Sweater
Sleeves: 17"
Shoulders: 15"
Bust: to 20" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist-hem: 18" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 19.5" from neck to hem

Top
Bust: to 18" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist-hem: 16.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 20" from shoulder to hem including 1.5" bead fringe

Skirt
Waist: 13" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 19" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 24" from waist to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# D612

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

When Alexa Chung announced that she was doing a collaboration with AG Jeans, the fashion crowd immediately took notice. When the collection was released the pieces sold out worldwide. This little denim mini was the stand out piece from that capsule. The dress is in immaculate condition and appears to have never been worn. It is made from a stretch denim so is extremely comfortable to wear. It closes with a series of snaps down the front, each embossed with the "Alexa Chung for AG" circling around a little flower. That same signature flower is embroidered on one of the pockets at the bust. Both of the pockets at the front also close with that same silver press snaps as do each cuff. Its a very easy to wear and flattering dress and the fact that it completely opens lets it play double duty as a layering piece. Excellent condition

Unlined ad close with the snaps at the front as seen. Snaps on each pocket and each cuff. Tagged a brand size large. The fabric has some give and stretch. As new condition

Sleeves: 24"
Shoulders: 15"
Bust: 18-20" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 15-16" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 20-21" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 37" from neck to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: MED-LRG

Item# DD3312

Reference Photo: Alexa Chung for AG. Photo by Adriano Goldschmied, 2015.

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

From 2004 until 2012, Stefano Pilati was the head designer of Yves Saint Laurent for 8 years. He did two more collections after the Resort 2012 one. Vogue said of this collection that Pilati had succumbed to the call of the sea for resiort sending "out a cruise collection that was as croisière as it gets, complete with lanyard necklaces, rope-print dresses, and sailor jackets and pants. Afterward, the designer pointed out that Yves Saint Laurent did a nautical collection of his own around 1982. "He showed it with sheer stockings and pumps, and I loved the 'why not?' factor," Pilati said" This dress was Look 23 of the collection and one of the ones that had a definitive nod to the original YSL archives in its lines.

The dress is ain a pretty crepe fabric that has a blue floral print covering it. It has the feel of Yves infamous 'Scandal collection of 1971 in its cut that has a string nod to the forties. The sleeves are capped and gathered along a bad that runs down their tops before buttoning in a cuff detail. The front plunges quite low and ties in two places along that plunge. There is actually a double panel of fabric that extends out from each side to make those ties which is unusual and gives a bit thicker knot for coverage. The bust and waist just skim over the body with no seaming present until you hit the low ruffle of the skirt. This low set skirt has volume so that when you move it moves and gives the dress its flirty feel. Excellent condition.

Unlined and closes with a hidden set side zipper. Ties at the front and each sleeve has a button to close. Tagged a YSL FR40 but cut generously for that sizing.

Inset shoulders: 14"
Bust: 18" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 16" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 20" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 38" from neck to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: MED-LRG

Item# DD3313

Reference Photos: (1) Resort 2012 Yves Saint Laurent Runway Collection, Look 23, Model Janice Alida.  /  (2) Cherie, Owner of Shrimpton Couture. (Cherie is also wearing a Recent Prada Jacket)

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

This darling little dress is from the days when founder Consuelo Castiglioni was the head of the company still and acting Creative Director. The brand launched in 1994 and quickly became known for it innovative prints and the way she mixed and matched colors. This is classic Marni from this time period. The print was featured on the runway in two looks and then for production to the stores they utilized the fabric in this dress as well. It is one of her very easy to wear smock pieces with sleeves that run just past the elbow and a bodice set above a high waist. The collar is neat and pointed and this tops a plunge that runs right to the seam under the bust. There is a bit of a curved yoke at the front and the back as well as a few well placed knife pleats for volume and detail. The dress falls in a loose baby doll, smock feel around and below that. It is very easy to wear and travel with and is a great example of her work during this time period. Plus it has pockets. Excellent condition

Unlined and slips on to wear. Buttons at each cuff and pockets along the side seams. Tagged a 38

Sleeves: 18"
Slightly dropped shoulders: 15.5"
Bust: 17" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 17.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: open
Length: 35" from neck to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD3314

Reference Photos: S/S 2006 Marni Runway. Look 2 (Model: Kim Noora) & Look 4 (Model: Gemma Ward).

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

The Lillie Rubin label was actually a chain of boutiques that sold mainly evening wear and carried other labels as well. Pieces often had both the Lillie Rubin shop label and the designer label. This dress has only its Lillie Rubin label but I have always wondered if it was perhaps a Halston. I have never been able to verify that. If it is not I think it was definitely inspired by the tie dye work that Halston was doing during this time period. I added a reference photo of a verified Halston tie dye caftan that was done in a similar color way to this dress. If this dress could be verified as one of his pieces then this is extremely good value for the person who buys it.

This dress is gorgeous. It is made out a light silk crepe that has been tie dyed for the prettiest effect. At the front two wide triangle panels are set into the low waist so that the cross over for coverage at the front and then tie behind the neck with skinny little silk straps. This leaves the back almost completely bare and it plunges right to the waist seam. The skirt flows to the floor under that in a double layer of the same silk. The waist is dropped and has elastic through it for an easy fit. It comes with a cleverly cut looped shawl piece that you can slip your arms though and it is sort of like a soft, loose half jacket. You could style this a number of ways. It is very pretty and an amazing set. Excellent condition

The bodice is unlined and slightly transparent, the skirt is a double layer of the fabric. It slips on the wear with elastic though the waist that is loose and easy set. The shawl has no closures, will fit any size and slip on

Bust: approx 17" across the front with open sides
Waist: 15-17" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: open
Bodice: approx 19" from neck to dropped elastic waist
Skirt: 42" from dropped waist to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD3310

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

This lovely Rochas dress still has its tags attached and is that perfect dress for when you want full impact mixed with a touch of feminine prettiness. It is made of a silk crepe de chine in a beautiful shade of red. This fabric choice gives it lightness but allows it to drape over the body and have a pretty flow to it. It is suspended from the shoulder by tiny little silk straps that meet the bodice at the front and cross over and hold the low dip at the back. There is a little gather at the bust and the seam curves up to meet that for a pretty line. The dress flows out from there to the floor, gradually widening as it goes. At the back, it dips very low and then again flows to the floor. This leave the upper part of you more bare but is very flattering in the way it skims over the body under that. Below this is a double row of ruffles made from the same fabric. I love that this gives a nod to the historical bustle but in a very fresh and modern way. It is cut super model long and the lightness of the silk gives it beautiful movement. Excellent condition with a note below

Unlined and closes with a hidden set zipper at the side. There is a smudge near the seam on one side of the bust and some grubbiness along the hem at the front mainly. It was new with tags so was not cleaned and I am sure these will come out for be so faint it won't matter. In person, the color is a little more a muted red then how it photoed. Tagged a modern 40

Bust: approx 15 " flat across the front with open sides
Under bust: 16" flat across from side seam to side seam
Natural waist: approx 17" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: open
Length: 65" from top of shoulder to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD3309

Reference Photos: Cherie, Owner of Shrimpton Couture. (Email us for information on the cape!)

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

This is one of the prettiest silky rayon swing dresses from the 1940s that I have seen. It has a gorgeous little print that depicts white doves pulling little toy carts by a pretty pink ribbon. Scattered around those are scattered stars in pink and white. This is all on a black backdrop so that the print really pops off the dress. The design is stunning. It appears to have been stored properly for all these years as the color is as crisp and vibrant as the day it was made. The cut is simple and sweet with all those classic forties details that we all know and love. The neckline is especially beautiful as it has a panel of fine black silk net set behind the curved design there for the prettiest of touches. The bodice has that perfect slightly loose and easy cut and then this nips into the waist. The skirt below that wraps over with a curving panel going up the one side at the front. Where it meets at the waist there is a little panel of fabric that extends into a tie. Another tie is attached at the waist on the other side and you use these to cinch in the wiast as much as you wish. The skirt is cut swing style and gently curves away from the more fitted hip area. Really a gorgeous little dress. Excellent condition with one small item to note below

Unlined and closes with a side metal zipper and has a second short zipper at the back neck. Hand finishes. Small pads in each shoulder. There are a couple of breaks in the netting. Please review the final photo provided

Shoulders: no defined seam
Bust: to 19" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 13.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 18" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bodice: 15" from top of bodice to waist
Skirt: 27" from waist to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# D611

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

This is one of those absolutely beautiful silk dresses that you can only find from the 1940s. It is in fantastic shape which means that it was stored properly for all these years. The colors in the printed silky rayon portion of the design are crisp and vibrant. The bodice and back skirt of the dress is made from a back silk crepe, while the front skirt is a beautiful flower pattern. It has a classic forties cut with a more loose fitting bodice The cut is fitted with neatly capped sleeves. At the back it buttons to close with a a series of crepe covered buttons. This slims over the body and into the waist where it transitions to the print with a curved line. The skirt falls to below the knee and has a slight flare to its cut. The skirt is very interesting in its construction. At the front, it is a solid panel that is cut slightly shorter then the solid black part of the skirt at the back. On each hip the printed silk it wraps and gathers to the back where it turns into a large bow and ties. This gives it a bit of an apron feel at first glance is a very pretty and unusual detailing technique. Excellent condition with one very minor note below

Unlined and closes with a side painted metal zipper and the series of buttons that runs down the back. There is slight creasing to the fabric at the waist.

Shoulders: no defined seams
Bust: to 19" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 14" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: to 18" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bodice: 15 " from neck to top of curved waist
Skirt: 28" from top of curved waist to the front hem, 32" to longest point at the back

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# D610

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

Loris Azzaro founded his label in 1967 and quickly was dressing women like Raquel Welch, , Brigette Bardot, Tina Turner, Liza Minnelli, Sophia Loren, Marisa Berenson and many, many more. His label gained international recognition known for his bright, clear color choices, ornate beading and daring cut-outs. He once stated; "When a woman has found her style, she should stick to it. We forget too often that it is the dress that must serve the woman and not the opposite."

Here he takes the drama of s short mini dress with a flirty littel skirt. This dress is from his Couture label and made to demi-couture standards. The fabric choice is a printed silk taffeta that combines pink and purple. It holds the shape perfectly and helps to give the dress its structure and shape. The bodice is set in soft gathers that wrap around the bust, around the waist and over the top of the hips. I love how the gathers are used to highlight the waist and give it a more cinched in feel. The neckline is strapless and formed into an exaggerated sweetheart that plunges in the center. Inside there is a strapless bra added for extra support. The waist nips in beneath this and the gathers hug over the top of the hips. Below that the skirt flares out in soft folds and volume. The dress is stunning on. Excellent condition.

Fully lined in a pink silk and closes at the back with a painted metal and nylon zipper. The bodice is boned and there is a strapless bar set into the bust for support. Hand finishes throughout to demi-couture standards.

Bust: to 17.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: to 14.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: to 20" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 34" from top peak of bodice to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD3307

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

The twin of this dress was used for the 1993 ad campaign that season shot by Helmut Newton. I was also able to find a wonderful shot of it being worn by muse, Loulou de la Falaise. In addition I have included the runway footage from that 1993 presentation. This was one of the iconic pieces of that season and I am very pleased to have found this example.

The dress is made from a chunky knit that gives it enough structure for it to keep that slightly oversized, boxy shape that Yves desired it to have. The dress perfectly represents this time period and you can see the transition from the stronger, more angular shaped of the eighties slowly moving into simpler, shorter shapes for the 1990s. It is short so can play double duty as both a tunic or a micro mini if you dare. The color combination is amazing. He has paired a bright coral orange with a deep periwinkle. Mixed in with those two yarns is a woven gold yarn and those little flashes of metallic give it that perfect tough of high glamour. The cut is a simple boxed shape. It slips over the head with a wide set coal neckline and boxy shape through then body. The neckline is slightly scooped and set in a wide crew neck. Each sleeve is cut wide and extra long, adding to the oversized feel it has. I love the fringing detail that finished the collar, he,m and each sleeve. These are an extension of the color used in the pattern above it so are a mix o the gold, orange and purple. It is amazing on the body and a rare find. Excellent condition

Unlined and slips on to wear. It appears to have been worn very little if at all.It is meant to been worn oversized and the loose and easy cut should fit a variety of sizes. The knit has some give

Sleeves: approx 29" from natural shoulder
Dropped shoulders: 21"
Bust: 23-25" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist-hips: 21-23" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 31" from neck to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-LRG

Item# DD3306

Reference Photos: (1-2) F/W 1993 Yves Saint Laurent by Helmut Newton (featured in the ad that year).  /  (3) Loulou de la Falaise.

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

This is a wonderful cropped feather jacket that has no label but seems to be well made and is quite fabulous. The color of the feathers is a true black and they are wonderfully fluffy and soft. It has a fur hook to close it at the neck and the sleeves are long and cut fairly straight so that the balance the cropped cut of the jacket. I love this short cropped feel and the volume it creates to perfectly balance out wearing something slim underneath. Very rock and roll chic. It has that bit of a current Saint Laurent feel to it and the length means it can top just above anything. Excellent condition

The feathers are attached to a black chiffon base and then it is lined in a black satin. It has a fur hook at the neck to close and is open under that. hand finishes and tagged a Medium. The easy cut should allow it to fit a range of sizes

Sleeves: approx 23" including feathers
Inside shoulders: 16"
Inside bust: to 21" flat across from side seam to side seam
At the hem: 19.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: approx 18.5" from neck to hem including feathers

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# C525

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

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

The Ballas Hess Company "was founded in the late 1800s as National Cloak & Suit and renamed National Bellas Hess around 1910, as folklore has it. It was located between Washington, Morton and Barrow streets in New York’s Greenwich Village. “We have no agents or branch stores,” it said in its 1920-21 fall-winter catalog. “We sell only direct from this catalog and anyone claiming to represent us is an imposter.” They were one of the big, early catalogue companies and some of the things they sold were quite expensive for the day.

This is a stunning antique jacket made out of a black silk taffeta. It is in remarkable condition for its age and feels surprisingly fresh and modern. It wraps and closes with a big loop and button at one side. The collar is large and folds over dramatically at the front and has an almost bibbed feel at the back of the neck. The skirt under the waist flares out quite dramatically and when you cinch the waist in with a belt this sweeping flare is even more exaggerated. At each side is a curved pocket that is very beautiful. They are set onto the jacket so that they pouf out slightly and the tops drop and curve outwards for volume. I love the gathered tops of each of them that follow that gorgeous cured shape. The ends of each sleeve also have beautiful detailing with a curved shape to the edges that goes upwards at the back and silk covered buttons that run in a tightly spaced row down each cuff. It is just extraordinary. Excellent overall condition with a couple of small notes below.

Unlined and closed with the button at the side. The easy cut will fit a variety of sizes. The silk on the loop of that closure has shattered leaving an interesting striping effect as the cord underneath is exposed, its also slightly stretched so it unbuttons easily. I have left it as original but you could tighten it if this bothered you. You could easily move the button to get the fit exact where you want it. There are a couple of areas where the silk has thinned and if you hold it up to the light you can see through the fabric a bit. I photoed this doing just that. Please review the photos after the label shot. For something over 100 years old it is in remarkable and sound condition 

Note that antique and twenties pieces are final sale. They will be packed exceedingly well and we only sell pieces that will stand up to the stress of shipping, however, having pieces potentially shipped multiple times through multiple customs and countries is too hard on garments that are historically important and deserve to be treated with love and care. Please purchase accordingly.

Sleeves: approx 28" to longest point from the natural shoulder
Slightly dropped shoulders: 17"
Bust: to 21" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 15" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: open
Length: 42" neck to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-LRG

Item# C524

Reference Photo: Cherie, Owner of Shrimpton Couture.

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

This is an adorable little jacket that has the feel of a 1940s 'chubby' with its cropped length and boxy cut. This length is very flattering on and the proportions perfectly balance out something slimmer worn underneath. It is made out of faux fur that is lovely and soft. The color is very interesting as it is a more deep steel grey with a deep blue blue tone mixed in. It is very dark so in certain lights has the look of being a true black but when any light catches it the beautiful blue-grey of it becomes much more apparent. It is cut to be more a boxy shape on the body and the hem end just above the hip. There is no collar and it closes with hidden fur hooks down the fort for an unbroken line. The sleeves are straight and cut a little wide to perfectly balance out the box shape of the body. It looks to have never been worn and is gorgeous. Excellent condition.

Fully lined with a deep blue ribbed silky rayon and closes with hidden fur hooks down the front. Light padding in the shoulders. It looks to have never been worn or worn very little. Tagged a Prada 42

Sleeves: 19"
Shoulders: approx 15"
Bust: 18" flat across from side seam to side seam
At hem: 22" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 17" from top of neck to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-MED

Item# C523

Reference Photo: Cherie, Owner of Shrimpton Couture. (Cherie is also wearing a 2012 Yves Saint Laurent dress)

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This Adele Simpson dress is rather exceptional. It is made out of a pale pink cotton that in person is an even prettier shade of pink then how the camera captured it. It is sleeveless and the neckline is scooped at both the front and back of the dress. The waist nips in just below the bust line and then the skirt flares out from there and is very full. I have shows in styled over a light crinoline and you can just as easily wear it without one and get more movement, or even wear one that is more full then the one I used and get a real 'cupcake' effect. Over the dress is a piped and puffed pink cording made in the same fabric. This is all hand applied in the wonderful curving abstract design that you see covering the dress. This gives it lots of texture and detailing. It would work for day or evening. These earlier dresses are getting so hard to find and this one is quite exceptional and a wonderful example of her early work. Excellent condition

The bodice is lined with the same pink cotton and the rest of the dress is unlined. It closes with an inset side metal zipper. Hand finished throughout. Styled with a light crinoline underneath that is not included. Note that in person the pink is a more pastel baby pink

Bust: 19" flat across the back from side seam to side seam
Waist: 14" flat across the back from side seam to side seam
Hips: open
Length: 43" from neck to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD3301

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This is a beautiful black dress from the Christian Dior label that showcases the restraint and elegance that the best of the brand's work has always displayed. The main dress under the cape is cut in one long and lean line. This simple sheath silhouette make it feel even longer then it already is. Everything about the cut is done to lengthen the girl wearing it and give her one long and beautiful line. The inner dress has no true sleeves, instead there is a pleated overlay that is attached around the neckline and falls over the dress. There are slits open along the sides that you can slip your arm through. I am going to post some shots of this dress on my Instagram feed that will show the dress worn as shown on the dress form, belted and with my arms fully inside the overlay. Each way gives the dress a very distinctive look and feel. The panels are pleated and made of a light fine silk. This gives it a lot of movement as you move underneath. I love that the hem of the overlay is set along an angle that curves up at the center front down at the sides and back. The body of the dress follows the body underneath in a way that the fabric just skims over you from shoulder to hem. The skirt falls from there to the floor in a column with a back slit to give you ease of walking and flash a little leg. It is simple and refined and has not a single unnecessary seam. Excellent condition

Fully lined in a black silk and closes with a zipper at the back. Appears to have never been worn, or worn very little. Hand finishes. If you prefer to wear the top as a true cape over the arms, you could add hidden hooks or snaps to close the arm slits to make it more versatile. Tagged a US12, FR44

Bust: 20" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 17" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: to 21" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 61" from shoulder to hem with a 23" slit up the center back from hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: MED-LRG

Item# DD3298

Reference Photos: Cherie, Owner of Shrimpton Couture.

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

That sense of humour and drama is what defined the very best pieces from Moschino. The label had the ability to provoke and challenge all while making exceptional pieces of clothing. Francis Moschino launched his label in 1983 and quickly from a regional designer to one that was known on the international stage.

This dress is from the lingerie line abut still has that quirky sense of humor that is immediately evident. Over the bust area we see that enormous red satin heart that has the words 'Me Baby' embroidered onto it in their signature gold lettering. It is of course meant to be read as 'Love Me Baby'. The heart is edged in a ruffled netting like a Valentines box of chocolates and the top of the heart forms the sweetheart neckline. The sleeves are capped and the dress is see-though for the entire rest of the dress. It is made out of a black netting that molds to your curves before  widening out as it reaches the hem. You could easily wear something under this to make it wearable as a proper dress. It is an amazing piece of the Moschino history. Excellent condition

Unlined and the netting is very fine and is see through. Slips on to wear. Tagged a brand size. The netting does have some stretch

Shoulders: no defined seams
Bust: 14-17" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 13-16" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 17-20" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 56" from neck to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-MED

Item# DD3299

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This dress is from the Fall 2013 collection from the house of Valentino. During this time period both Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pierpaolo Piccioli were acting Creative Directors. It was the finale dress of the runway presentation. The runway pieces were shown and styled with removable collars and cuffs as mentioned in the review below. Vogue's Nicole Phelps reviewed the collection and said in part:

Vermeer's Girl With a Pearl Earring stared out from Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pierpaolo Piccioli's mood board this season. At a preview, the Valentino designers were making connections between what they called the severe yet sensual portraits of the Dutch masters and their exquisite new collection for Fall. "We wanted to capture women in a private moment," Chiuri said. "In this show, the face is very important. Making a study of white collars, Chiuri and Piccioli added them to many of their familiar looks. The collars came in laser-cut leather encrusted with beads or in "Calvinist" plain cotton piqué, and they decorated the simplest pieces. This is Valentino we're talking about, of course, so in the end there was no lack of intricacy in the details. There were gowns galore, many of unsurpassed beauty, and some too beautiful not to bring up. But to prattle on describing them would be to defeat the point. They weren't the news; the austere grace was.

This dress is one of the best example of that 'austere grace' that Phelps describes above. It was also the gown chosen to close the show and this is always an important piece to look to as it leaves us with the final impression that the designer wished us to have of the show. It is almost stark and severe in its simplicity and it is gorgeous. It is made from a fine cotton with just a touch of silk in it. The choice of cotton gives it the weight, slight stiffening and structure that the fabric needs to hold its shape while the addition of the silk gives the fabric a lightness and very subtle touch of sheen. The cut is minimalist with a high neck with a small and neat collar. The bodice is fitted and the sleeves are long and slim. There is a hidden set button at the end of each sleeve and I love how this button is set towards the inner lining so that not even here is the line broken in even the slightest of ways. The skirt is maxi length and widens out as it nears the floor. Beginning at the waist and running right to the hem is a long, deep inverted pleat that gives the skirt width, structure and volume. At the back, the hem curves down and is cut a few inches longer then it is at the front. It is amazing on and and is finished with all the meticulous attention paid to it that you would expect from the Valentino label. It appears to  have never been worn or worn very little. Excellent condition

Fully lined in a black silk throughout and has a hidden set zipper at the back. Tagged a Valentino 42

Sleeves: approx 22"
Shoulders: approx 15" but no true defined seams
Bust: to 18" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 16.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: open
Length: 61" from neck to front hem, 65" to the back hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD3300

Reference Photos: (1) F/W 2013 Valentino Runway Finale Look. Model: Maud Welzen.  /  (2) Cherie, Owner of Shrimpton Couture.

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