The print on this top and pant set is classic Pucci and I love the mix of citrus colors that are used to make up that print. The top and pant are both made from a beautiful, lightweight silk and it is in remarkable condition for its age. The fabric choice allows the set to feel like it weighs virtually nothing once it in on. It also drapes beautifully on the body. This light weight silk is a very difficult fabric to deal with and it is a testament to his atelier that the workmanship on this set is so finely done, especially when you realize it is almost entirely done by hand. The pants are just perfection. They have a sleek flat front, skim over the hip and then flare out to wide cut pants that are just slightly cropped. The matching top is cut to sit loose and easy over the torso and flares out just slightly over the hip. The neckline is high scoop and the sleeves are also cut wide with a slight flare at their ends. I love the contrasting border that highlights the front of the tunic and runs around the top's hem, cuffs and pant hem. The border that runs down the front of the top actually conceals a hidden set row of buttons. This allows you to open it completely and use it more as a layering, light jacket if you wish. Excellent condition

Both pieces are unlined. The top closes at the front with a hidden set row of buttons. The pants close with a painted metal zipper at the back. The fabric is signed throughout. There is the teeniest of yellowing under the arm but it is very slight and would not even photo

Top
Sleeve: 21"
Shoulders: 15"
Bust: 18" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 17.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 22" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 28" from neck to \hem

Pant
Waist: 16" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 18" flat across from side seam to side seam
Pant: 38" from neck to waist
Inseam: 26.5" from waist to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD3278

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

I am very pleased to begin presenting a collection of Bill Blass pieces from a woman who was a close personal friend of Mr. Blass for many years. Many of these pieces were custom made or tweaked specifically for her and all of them are in exquisite condition, having been stored and cared for properly over the years. These are rare and hard to find example of his work from the late 1970s and into the 1980s. Some may be the only version of its kind that were made. The family would also like it to be known that their portion of the proceeds from each sale will be donated to charity. 

The crepe fabric on this late seventies, early eighties dress is the perfect choice for it to fall and drape perfectly once on the body. The fabric has just enough weight so that the drape down the front is perfectly executed, but it is still light enough to feel extremely comfortable once on the body. The simple yet dramatic cut has that nod back to the glamour days of Hollywood that you see in his best pieces. The interior of the bodice is has a concealed inner separate panel that is lightly boned and meant to hug and support the bust so you can go completely bare underneath. Straps made from the  same fabric extends from the center of the bust and curve up and around the neck. From the center bust the dress drapes down and around you, curving up at the front allowing for an unexpected flash of leg when you move and down to a longer length at the back. This then tops a second layer of fabric so that the dress falls to a full maxi length. A slit runs up the front so that you get a flash of leg when you move. It is simple, sexy and perfect. Excellent condition with one minor note below.

The bust has a full built in foundation that is lightly boned and closes with its own front set zipper. The exterior layer of the dress closes with a front hidden set zippers that is set along the front middle seam, disappearing under the draping once on. Hand finishes. The ends of the ties are weighted and hand finished. I see one tiny storage mark on one hip. Please see the photo after the label shot. It also comes with a matching cowl like scarf pie that is not pictured but will be sent with the dress

Bust: 17" flat across from side seam to side seam
Inner bodice at waist: 14.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: open
Length: approx 60" from neck to hem
Front slit: 21" from hem up

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD3277

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

I am very pleased to begin presenting a collection of Bill Blass pieces from a woman who was a close personal friend of Mr. Blass for many years. Many of these pieces were custom made or tweaked specifically for her and all of them are in exquisite condition, having been stored and cared for properly over the years. These are rare and hard to find example of his work from the late 1970s and into the 1980s. Some may be the only version of its kind that were made. The family would also like it to be known that their portion of the proceeds from each sale will be donated to charity. 

I absolutely love this dress and was very pleased to be able to date it off of the version that is held in the collection of the Indianapolis Museum of Art. It is always a special treat to have a piece that is museum approved. Even outside of its Museum provenance it is a wonderful example of the work that Mr. Blass was doing in that period that sat on the verge of a new decade. It has his signature sleek lines combined with that shock of the wide ivory silk ribbon running up its length. It still feels shockingly modern despite being on the cusp of turning 40 in 2020. The body of the dress is made from a plush black velvet that gives it depth and an incredible rich and lush feeling. This fabric choice has enough of a weight to it that it holds the shape wonderfully and feels so very high end once on the body. I love the strapless neckline and how this emphasizes that ivory panel even more as it rises above the bodice on the one side. The ribbon is set so that it curves down the and around the body, extending the length of the person wearing it even more. It has a wrapped effect at the hem and this allows a bit of leg to show as you walk or sit. At the very top it flares up dramatically and a second black silk bow is tucked in there for extra detailing. The Washington Post once stated that "Seventh Avenue thought of Blass as the king of American fashion and his work has always been portrayed as quintessentially American". Everything about the cut is done to give the girl wearing it one long and beautiful silhouette. Its simplicity, combined with that over the top glamour of the ivory, is part of its appeal and it looks amazing once on. Excellent condition.

Fully lined in a black silk  with a inner corset that closes with its own zipper and is lightly boned. The outer velvet dress over this closes with a second, hidden set zipper at the back. Very well made with hand finishes. Tagged a vintage 12 and the fabric is slightly cut on the bias so it has a touch of give once on the body. The bust and measurements below are taken on the inner corset

Bust: 17" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 13.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: open
Length: 53.5" from top of bodice to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD3274

Reference Photo: S/S 1980 Bill Blass Dress from the Indianapolis Museum of Art Online Collection.

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

Geoffrey Beene is one of the great American designers and I actively look for his work, especially the earlier pieces from his Geoffrey Beene Boutique days. The Boutique label was introduced in 1967 as an high end ready to wear label that was an alternative to his couture pieces that he had been producing since his self-named label launched in 1963. It was replaced in 1974 by the Beene Bag label, a more affordable RTW line.

This dress is wonderful and you cannot help but think of the holidays when you see its bright red, green and blue plaid. The fabric is a fine silk taffeta and that choice of fabric helps to give it the wonderful full skirt shape that you see. There are no crinolines under the skirt. The volume you see is achieved by the fabric alone and the way that it is set into the waist. I have put it on the mannequin with the buttons and zipper at the back. I have seen a version of this dress styled the other way around and I think that you could wear it either way depending on how it sits best on you. The way I have done it leaves the front with a more simple and sleek feel and the back feels more elaborate and detailed. The neck is high with a black silk ribbon that you can tie as you wish. A panel of the plaid silk sits almost like a cape over the shoulders. Under that are slim cut sleeves and the waist nips in with another long black silk ribbon to accent it and pick up on the tie at the neck. The skirt billows out under that and widens as it falls to the floor. It has a wonderfully formal feel to it with its austere cut, but this is perfectly balance by the festive feel of the silk. Excellent condition with a couple of minor notes to review below.

Fully interlined with a black silk netting through the bodice and skirt. It closes with a combination of a painted metal zipper below the waistline and hidden set snaps under the glossy black buttons above the waist to the neck. Note that the zipper sticks part way down. I have photoed how low it goes. It won't budge past that point but is otherwise fine. There is one tiny nick on the skirt and there is a nick out to he silk at the neck on the side. Both are minor and stable. Please review all three provided photos after the label shot.

Sleeves: 23"
Shoulders: 15.5"
Bust: 19" 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 bodice to waist
Skirt: 43.5" from waist to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD3273

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 red, full length, silk jersey dress is from Karl Lagerfeld's own label. He launched his self-named label in 1984 and this dress would be from the earlier period of that line. It is made from a silk jersey in a deep red and has an easy to wear cut that give you a long and lean line. The skirt falls to the floor from a slightly dropped waist. The jersey gives it a column feel when you are standing still, but once you move, you realize that there is quite a bit of fabric there. At the front the skirt curves slightly up for a pretty and feminine touch. It skims over the hips and the dropped waist is flattering as it brings the eye down rather then draw attention to the waist line. The sleeves are cut slim and long with a gathered detail at each cuff and hidden set zippers to allow them to fit close to the wrist. The bodice is cut long to past the waist. The fabric that runs along one side of the bodice is gathered in soft folds. At the back it closes with a long series of tightly spaced fabric covered buttons. It comes with a matching, wide cut jersey sash that is very long. This will allow you to use it in several ways - wrap low on the hip as shown, use it around the waist or neck, or even wear as a turban. It really showcases Karl's genius with fabric and cut and is a wonderful example of his earlier work. Excellent condition with two small notes to review below.

Unlined except for the front bodice panel which is lined in a red silk. It closes at the back with buttons as shown. The fabric does have some stretch and is cut on the bias. There is a teeny tiny repair near the top button at the back and there is one tiny spot on the front just above the seam. Tagged a vintage 40 and the fabric does have some stretch

Sleeves: 26"
Slight dropped shoulders: 16"
Bust: 17-20" flat across from side seam to side seam
Natural waist: 14-18" flat across from side seam to side seam
Seam above hips: 17.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips under seam: open
Bodice: 21" from shoulder to dropped seam above hip
Skirt: 39" dropped seam above hip to the back hem and the front skirt comes up slightly at the center

Sash: 93" x 20"

Modern Sizing Equivalent: MED-LRG

Item# DD2137

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 collection was inspired by Zandra's trip to China. She came back with sketchbooks filled from her travels there and was particularly struck by "the trellises and fretwork used by the Chinese, framing everything, making squares, bordering each simple visual plane." This became the foundation for her 'Chinese Square" print that we see here on this dress. In between the angular print is her signature 'scribble heads' print that appeared in several earlier collections. The overdress part of this piece appears on page 158 of the book 'The Art of Zandra Rhodes with her catalogue identification of 79/89.

This is one of my favorite pieces by Zandra that I have had in the shop. The bold color combined with the historical significance of her work during this time period make it a string collection piece. The silk she has used for this dress is the red that she used throughout the collection that year. The shade was a very specific red that she developed and was based on the red that she fell in love during her trip. The outer layer of the dress is made from a red silk chiffon with a high rounded neckline that ties at the back. The sleeves fall to the elbow and I love how their shape is blocked out by the hand painted Chinese Squares print. Each sleeve is then finished with an edging of beads. More beads trim the edges around the panels that make up the top layer of the skirt. The bodice is cut loose and easy and is lined in silk. This inner silk lining at the top changes to a light jersey for the inner skirt. That jersey is then overlaid with a long printed silk panel that runs down the front and another down the back. At each hip there is a shorter panel of silk that ends just below the hip, somewhat like an exposed pannier. The way that these panels are set are a nod to the manner in which traditional Chinese skirts are constructed. Everything is attached at the elastic waist so that it just simply slips on. It is extremely easy to wear despite that it looks so highly structured and ornate. A remarkable and rare piece from one of her key collections. Excellent condition

The dress slips on the wear with an elastic waist and a tie at the back of the neck. Hand beaded and hand rolled hem. There are a couple of areas were the beads the edge the panels of the over skirt are missing or have lost their coating, but none so bad that you would notice unless specifically hunting for it.

Sleeves: 14" approx.
Shoulders: no defined seam
Bust: 18" flat across from side seam to side seam
Elastic waist: 11-15" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 17-21" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bodice: 14" from neck to waist
Skirt: 42" from waist to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD2826

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

I love Josefa caftans and have covered the history of the label a couple of times in my instagram (go peek one day). They are like owning a piece of wearable art. Every single one of them was entirely hand made, detailed and embroidered. They were made in Mexico in the late sixties to early seventies and were the epitome of Bohemian chic in their day. They are easy to wear pieces that can go from the beach, to exploring far off markets, to being worn as an evening piece depending on how you style them.

This one is a gorgeous example of her work. The cotton is crisp and fresh feeling still and has been hand dyed to a beautiful ocean blue color with lighter turquoise accents. It has hand done embroidery work at the front neck and down the front. Piping in the lighter blue defines the neckline and sleeves. The sleeves are incredible. Each ends in a huge flare and those flares are actually a full circle of fabric. This gives them incredible volume and movement. The skirt also flares out and its volume is achieved through the turquoise insert that are set in long inverted triangles of fabric. The ocean blue and turquoise inserts and embroidery perfectly compliment each other. It is cut to sit slightly more fitted through the bodice and then flares out dramatically as it reaches the hem. The sleeves are cut to do the same and widen out as they near the cuffs. Excellent condition

Unlined and closes with a back metal zipper. The fabric has natural variations in it. It looks to have been worn very little if at all. The color in person is slightly lighter and more an ocean blue and true turquoise then how it photoed. It's even better in person I think. The loose cut will allow it to fit a range of sizes.

Sleeves: 22"
Shoulders: 15"
Bust: 18" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: to 17" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: to 21" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 56" from neck to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-MED

Item# DD3272

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 amazing blue silk Halston dress is a beautiful example of his earlier work. Halston was a master at combining function and ease but without sacrificing glamour. He did this with the very minimum of seaming. His pieces that were bias cut, like this one, seem to almost be shapeless and not very exciting when you see them on the hanger. But, once you slip them on, they drape and settle into place the way they were intended and the transformation is remarkable. There is true genius on their simple cuts and they are addictive. A similar dress in cut was photoed for Vogue in 1974 and that reference photo is included here.

This dress is entirely cut on the bias with that minimal seaming signature of his best work. The color is a beautiful royal blue that is flattering on most skin tones. It is feather light and you are barely conscious of wearing anything once it is on. The cut through the body is extremely loose and easy, running in one long bias cut sheath to the floor. It is very long and I love the slits that run up each side of the dress. The bias cut gives the dress the slightest of shape as it drapes around your body. The neckline is cut into a V for some skin to show. The neckline, the sleeve edges and those slits on the skirt are all hand rolled and stitched. The work to get this as perfect as it is would have been astounding - there is no trickier fabric to hand stitch then this. Each sleeve is soft and full, the dress laid out flat is a T-shape and the sleeves when laid out are blocked out. Once on these fall in soft and flattering folds. I am pleased to have found a runway reference photo from the show that same year and also a photo of a similar version that was worn by Lauren Hutton. Excellent condition

The dress is constructed from one single layer of a liquid bias cut silk. It is entirely bias cut and just slips over the head to wear. Hand rolled and finished edges. The easy cut will allow it to fit a full range of sizes.

Sleeves: 18" from dropped shoulder seam
Slightly dropped shoulders: 18"
Bust: to 19-21" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: to 21" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: to 23" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 60" from top of bodice to dropped waist
Slits: 20" from hem up

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-LRG

Item# DD3271

Reference Photos: (1) Model Naomi Sims for Halston Runway Show, 68th St Salon, December 7, 1971. Photo: James Hamilton.  /  (2) Karen Graham, Halston Silk Caftan, Vogue, November 1971. Photo: Irving Penn.  /  (3-4) 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.

The Hardy Amies label launched in 1946. In the beginning he only produced couture. it was not until 1950 that he added a more ready-to-wear label, but even that was made to extremely high standards. In 1951 Amies was chosen to design some of the wardrobe for Princess Elizabeth’s tour of Canada. That led to Amies appointment as the Royal Dressmaker in 1955 after Elizabeth became the Queen. Hardy was known for his fine, elegant lines and very high quality fabric choices. A signature touch of Amies is a slightly dropped waistline as he thought it was more flattering and elegant and added length to the torso.

This beautiful full length maxi dress is made of a silk organza that holds color exceptionally well and it is very light but still has a touch of structure to it. It is the perfect fabric choice to create volume without bulk or heaviness. The blue is a lovely and unusual shade, and in person it is even better then how it photoed here. Screened onto this is an pretty print done in rusts and taupe shades. The dress is cut with simple lines. The simple bodice has tiny straps that curve up and around each shoulder. The waist nips in with a seam and under that the skirt billows out with light and airy fullness. The skirt is made of yards and yards of silk that drapes perfectly into place as it flows to the ground. The top layer floats over an inner lining and all the volume you see is created by the way it is set into the waist, the fabric choice and the sheer yardage used to construct it. There is no additional crinolines used on the photos. I love the matching cape that simply ties into place at the neck and floats over the shoulders. It is cut to end just about the waist seam at the back and sits just slightly shorter then that at the front. The edge is finished with a full six inch ruffle that perfectly picks up the skirt's shape and volume. Excellent condition with one note to review below

The dress is fully lined in a blue silk and closes with a back painted metal zipper. There is a light spot that follows the front seam of the skirt - it really gets lost in the pattern and when on is not noticeable - you do see it when its flat and look for it. Please review the photo after the label shot. The cape ties at the neck and is unlined.

Bust: 17.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 14" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: " flat across from side seam to side seam
Bodice: 15" from top of bodice to waist
Skirt: 45" from waist to hem
Cape: 18" from neck to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD1586

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

I am very pleased to begin presenting a collection of Bill Blass pieces from a woman who was a close personal friend of Mr. Blass for many years. Many of these pieces were custom made or tweaked specifically for her and all of them are in exquisite condition, having been stored and cared for properly over the years. These are rare and hard to find example of his work from the late 1970s and into the 1980s. Some may be the only version of its kind that were made. The family would also like it to be known that their portion of the proceeds from each sale will be donated to charity.

This is an extraordinary top. It is a stunning sequin and bead top that is entirely hand finished and in perfect condition. The sequin and bead work are all set onto a jersey base which is very unusual. It is constructed in the manner of a couture piece with the part of the top that is meant to tuck into your pant or skirt left bare. This allows you to tuck and secure the top so its sits perfectly in place when it is on but doesn't ruin the sequin work where it would be all folded and held. Newer pieces would never do this any more as its extra fabric used whose only purpose it to get the perfect fit. The entire top above that is densely covered in vertically places, overlapping deep red sequins, each tightly spaced for full coverage. These are applied onto the jersey so that the cover every inch of the top. This gives it a good weight but once on this weight is perfectly distributed over your torso. Heavy bead work details the neckline and all down that low dipping V at the back. More beads have been hand applies to detail each cuff for the perfect finish. It is very chic and very glamorous. I love it. Excellent condition.

Fully lined in a red silk and closes at the back with metal and nylon zipper. Light padding in each shoulder. Hand finished. It appears to have been worn very little, if at all

Sleeves: 21"
Shoulders: 15.5"
Bust: 19" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 17" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 20" from neck to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# S885

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

In 1923, Jacques Heim took over the family business and started producing a line of couture that used original fabrics, most notably, those of Sonia Delauney. In 1930 the official Haute Couture label, Jacques Heim, was born, Jacques remained at the helm of his business until his death in 1967. The label was shuttered by 1969. This dress was sold to my client many years ago from the famed couture vintage seller Didier Ludot and was dated by him to that final year of Heim's presence at the label. I have included a photo provided to me by the owner.

I love the classic but still mod cut of this dress that reflects what was happening in fashion during this time period. It is cut to skim over your curves of the bodice and then the cut out under that sits higher up under the bust. The waist nips in and the skirt is cut so that it flares out as it reaches the hem. The base of the dress is a fine black velvet with a dense pile so it almost seems to absorb the light. This is in perfect contrast to the transparent panel set around the waist and that details each cuff. These panels are a fine black silk chiffon that is intricately hand detailed with glossy black bead work and those amazing and huge glossy acrylic pieces you see, It is simplicity mixed with a masterful seaming and extraordinary detailing. His pieces are very rare from this rime period and this is a real treat to have in the shop. Excellent condition with a note on the bead work below

Fully lined in a fine black silk and closes with a back painted metal zipper. Hand finished throughout. All of the bead work and those tremendous glossy, thin acrylic pieces are hand set. All but two of the large plastic cut outs have breaks. All are fully intact with no pieces missing but they have cracked over the years. It is for this fact that I have priced it lower but I would like to emphasize that it is perfectly wearable and there are no huge gaps or missing pieces. The cracks are so fine that when on everything sits really well still. I have included a couple of closer shots of the breaks after the label photo.

Sleeves: 21"
Shoulders: 15'
Bust: 17" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 14" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 19" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bodice: 11.5" from shoulder to top seam of transparent band
Transparent band: 4.25"
Skirt: 17.25" from bottom seam of transparent band to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD3269

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

Early Louis Feraud pieces are highly collectible and in their day they were sought after. Women like Elizabeth Taylor and Brigitte Bardot were huge fans of the line. From the sixties through to the early eighties the Feraud label was known world wide for piece that incorporated gorgeous graphics and cutting edge designs. This is a great little dress that showcases the sense of drama the label had during this time period. The dress is very unusual and gorgeous. The skirt is a lovely rounded bubble shape. It is constructed from a more fitted and lean inner skirt with two panels that curve over that and cross over at the front. These are shaped on rounded lines so give that wonderful shape that you see. This plays against the graphic top that combines rectangle blocks that wrap around the bodice and large round dots that make up the neckline. The shapes are covered with either a solid application of either black or white sequins that give the dress some glitz. I love the neckline with its huge dots that curve up from the center of the bodice and then down to attach to the back. Its so fun and unusual. A great little piece. Excellent condition

Fully lined in a black silk and closes with a back nylon and metal zipper. Tagged a US10, FR42. The bodice is lightly boned for support. It appears to have never been worn, or worn very little

Bust: 17.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 15.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Inner skirt hips: 21" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bodice: 17" from top of bodice to waist
Skirt: 22" from waist to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: MED-LRG

Item# DD3268

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 beautiful Pucci dress that is made from one of his signature silk jerseys. This one has a base that is done in a vivid coral with a bright pattern worked onto it in a mix of purple and green. The colors absolutely pop off that coral backdrop. The bodice skims over the bust and continues in a loose fitting sheath right down to the hem. One of his signature contrasting printed borders runs down the front for detailing. A horizontal band of that same border accents the upper chest and another one also runs down the center of each sleeve. The cut is a simple and classic sheath with a slight A-line cut as the skirt nears its hem. The sleeves are left simple and slim cut to the elbow. This one has the added bonus of still having its original silk and beaded crystal tassel belt. These belts were hand made by Coppola e Toppo and are very well documented. I have seen these sold on their own for several hundred dollars and even girls who have used them as necklaces. Still having it with the dress means that you are getting a little extra fabulous. This is a classic Pucci silhouette that is instantly recognizable and very sexy despite it not being super form fitting. This colorway is fantastic and his fabric choice and the high quality of the silk jersey that he used means that the colors are remarkably bright and true even after all these years. Excellent condition.

Unlined and slips on to wear with silk covered buttons at the front. Hand finished. The fabric does have some stretch.

Sleeves: 18"
Shoulders: 16"
Bust: 18-20" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 14.5-16" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 17-19" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 37" from neck to hem
Belt: 60" from end to end

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-MED

Item# DD3266

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

We are huge Pucci fans around here and this one is a beauty. It is an unusual one in that it has a lot of black in the design, a color that you do not see used as often in his pieces. This is combined with a beautiful array of bright and vivid flowers that run over the entire dress to still give it that classic Pucci feel. It is an amazing mix of color and design. The print is screened onto a light silk jersey that feels wonderful once on the body. It has a simple silhouette and just slips on with a wide cut neckline that has no collar. Buttons run down the upper back and the cut is loose and easy. The bodice skims over the bust all the way to the hem in a soft sheath of jersey. It is a very simple cut that leaves the waist unfitted - though you could certainly cinch with a belt for more shape of you wished. This is a classic Pucci silhouette that is instantly recognizable and very sexy despite it not being super form fitting since the fabric drapes so wonderfully. Very easy to wear cut and super chic. The entire dress is light and comfortable when on and the silk jersey is very good quality. Excellent condition.

Unlined and slips on to wear with buttons at the back neck. The fabric is signed throughout. It is tagged a vintage Pucci 14. The fabric does have some stretch. The top button was changed out at some point to a plain black button

Shoulders: 18" (set so they drop)
Bust: 20-22" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 18-20" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 18-20" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 43" from neck to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: MED-LRG

Item# DD3265

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 fabulous Emilio Pucci dress is particularly special as it still retains its original fully beaded crystal belt. These belts were hand made by Coppola e Toppo and are very well documented. I have seen these sold on their own for several hundred dollars and even girl using them as necklaces so you are really getting a little extra for your dollar with it still being present and with the dress. The majority of them are only beaded at their ends with tassels and the belt part done in a matching fabric to the dress but this belt is entirely crystals which was very exciting to find. The color palette of this gorgeous Pucci dress is also quite fabulous and the dress is made from his signature silk jersey. The fabric choice is light in weight and easy to wear and it also held color beautifully. Which means that the design is still as vibrant as when it was first made. I love the mix of that bright pinks base with its pops of green and yellow that covers the dress. It buttons down the front to the waist and the skirt falls in a simple A-line under that. The button front allows you to open it as low as you wish or do it up right to the  the little pointed collar. His signature contrasting border highlights the front, collar and cuffs. This one does have seaming through the waist for shape and then the belt can be used to give it more shape. The entire dress weighs ounces and is wonderfully bright and happy in feel as all the really great Pucci's are. Excellent condition.

Unlined and closes with a side painted metal zipper. It also buttons down the front as shown. Finished by hand throughout. The fabric has a little bit of stretch but the waist seam has none. Tagged a vintage Pucci 10 but please make sure to check the measurements below.

Sleeves: 24.5"
Shoulders: 15"
Bust: 17-18.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 14.25" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: open
Bodice: 16.5" from neck to slightly dropped waist
Skirt: 25" from slightly dropped waist to hem
Belt: 61" from end to end

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-MED

Item# DD3264

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

I am very pleased to begin presenting a collection of Bill Blass pieces from a woman who was a close personal friend of Mr. Blass for many years. Many of these pieces were custom made or tweaked specifically for her and all of them are in exquisite condition, having been stored and cared for properly over the years. These are rare and hard to find example of his work from the late 1970s and into the 1980s. Some may be the only version of its kind that were made. The family would also like it to be known that their portion of the proceeds from each sale will be donated to charity.

This gorgeous printed ball gown skirt and silk top set is a wonderful example of the work that Blass was doing in this time period. We were able to date it exactly with a family photo that my client shared with me. The skirt is made out of a fine silk taffeta. This was then printed with the most amazing floral print. The backdrop is a golden taupe and the flowers are a mix of soft muted pastels with pops of purple that pick up on the purple of the top. It has a detachable cummerbund in a muted burgundy earth color and the bottom pf the hem is finoshed in a wide strip of a copper colored silk satin. The skirt is very full and I have not used any crinolines under the skirt for these shots. The fullness that you see is all done through the way it is cut. The choice of the silk taffeta also helps it to hold the shape while still keeping it very light in weight. The top is a light silk that has a slight texture running through it. It is made with elastic all through the neckline so that you can wear it on or fully off the shoulders. More elastic is used at the waist which makes it insanely comfortable to wear. I love that you can wear it tucked in, loose and easy or with the belt to really cinch it in.  Each sleeve is very full and voluminous. and this just adds to the fabulous effect the full set has. Having the three pieces makes it so versatile as you can wear it all together for the full Blass look, or mix and match with modern pieces from your wardrobe. It is beautifully made and wonderfully extravagant. Excellent condition with one small note below

Both pieces are unlined. The skirt closes with a metal and nylon zipper and a flat hook & eye at the waist. The skirt's hem has some water staining to it. I photoed the worst area bit there are some more. You really don't notice them once it is one due tot he volume. Please review the photo after the label shot. The top slips on with elastic through the neckline/shoulders and also around the waist and each cuff. The cummerbund closes with hook and eye.

Top
Sleeves: approx 26"
Bust: 20-21" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 12-21" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: approx 23"

Skirt
Waist: 14" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: open
Length: 46.5" from waist to hem
Matching cummerbund: 30" from end to end

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD3263

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

I am very pleased to begin presenting a collection of Bill Blass pieces from a woman who was a close personal friend of Mr. Blass for many years. Many of these pieces were custom made or tweaked specifically for her and all of them are in exquisite condition, having been stored and cared for properly over the years. These are rare and hard to find example of his work from the late 1970s and into the 1980s. Some may be the only version of its kind that were made. The family would also like it to be known that their portion of the proceeds from each sale will be donated to charity.

This gorgeous ball gown skirt and top set is a wonderful example of the work that Blass was doing in this time period. We were able to date it exactly based on a family photo that my client shared with me. He pulled out the stops in the creation of this set. It is made out of two silks, a silk taffeta for the skirt and sash in a brilliant lime green, and a textured silk for the top and detailing at the waist of the skirt in the most beautiful periwinkle color. The skirt is very full and I have not used any crinolines under the skirt for these shots. The fullness that you see is all done through the way it is cut. The choice of the silk taffeta also helps it to hold the shape while still keeping it very light in weight. The skirt has a double silk sash attached around the waist. One part is the same purple as top and the other a soft and pretty blue. The top is a light silk that has a slight texture running through it. It buttons down the front and the way that the buttons are set gives you just the peek of skin between the buttons. Each sleeve is very full and voluminous. It comes with a matching silk taffeta sash that is in the same green as the skirt and I have used it to create a large bow at the neck. You could style the sash a variety of ways other then this but I liked the balance of volume that it created. Having the three separate pieces makes it so versatile as you can wear it all together for the full Blass look, or mix and match with modern pieces from your wardrobe. It is beautifully made and wonderfully extravagant. Excellent condition with some minor notes below.

Both pieces are unlined. The skirt closes with a metal and nylon zipper and a flat hook & eye at the waist. The skirt's hem is finished with a 3/4" strip of horse hair dressmakers tape to give it some weight and structure. The top buttons to close as seen. The tie around the wast is attached and the tie at the neck is a separate sash. There are some faint, minor marks on the skirt and the top. Please review the photos after the label shot.

Top
Shoulders: 15"
Sleeves: 29"
Bust: 20" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 19" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 20" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 28" from neck to hem

Skirt
Waist: 14" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: open
Length: 45" from waist to hem
Matching sash: 84" x 13"

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD3261

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.

I think one of my favorite vintage pieces is the full length maxi skirts by Pucci. His velvet are amazing and the print and colors that they were done in can't be beat. You can throw them on with just about anything topping them and it works. The prints are so vibrant and bright that they act like a neutral and they work as well with flats as they do with a heel so are infinitely versatile. This one is done in a brilliant and bright green velvet that has a spectacular grape vine print running over its surface. The skirt also has borders worked into the print that separate out the top from the bottom and give it visual interest. I love the deep purple and blues used to make up that design. They pop off the green beautifully. The cut is classic Pucci and shaped into a simple A-line silhouette that falls to the floor in a graceful sweep of fabric. The velvet gives it enough weight to hold the shape so it falls perfectly once on. These can really be worn year round as the velvet is a cotton version so breathes well. It is just fantastic and I love it. Excellent condition

Lined in a bright green silk and closes with a side painted metal zipper and fabric covered snap at the waist. Hand finished and the velvet is signed throughout. Tagged a vintage Pucci 12, but vintage Pucci is cut small compared to modern pieces

Waist: 13.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 20" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 43" from waist to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# S883

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

This gorgeous little dress dates from the 1950s and has such pretty colors and pretty lines that you can't help but swoon at the sight of it. It is also remarkable crisp and white for a dress from this period and it was obviously stored well over all these years. It has no label but is very well made and the cotton fabric that was used to make it is just lovely. The top is a simple and fitted with affair tiny little double straps that curve up and around each shoulder. The waist line is cinched in and there is the prettiest flat bow, made form the same fabric, that sits at the center to give it a little extra detailing. This tops a full skirt that has lots of fabric in it and could be worn over a light crinoline if you wanted it even fuller. The green and pink floral design is so pretty and the colors are a lovely pop against the white. In person the pink stand out more as the primary color than how it photos. Excellent condition with a minor note below

Fully lined in a white muslin and closes with a back painted metal zipper. The zipper has a tiny bit of 'stick' to it but works fine. There is one smudge on the side of the skirt. Please see the last photo shown here. The owner had some of the seams reinforced/re-done at one point.

Bust: 17" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 14" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: open
Bodice: 15" from neck to waist
Skirt: 26.5" from waist to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# D609

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

Is there anything better then a full length velvet Pucci skirt? I think they are one of my favorite vintage pieces and everyone should have one in their closet. You can throw them on with just about anything and it works. The colors in them and the prints are just wonderful. It is literally like wearing a work of art. They work as well with flats as they do with a heel. Here we have a stunning version done in A slightly more subtle print for him, but it still has one of his signature designs worked onto the fabric. This one suggests long and winding tassels that are suspended from a diamond grid that circles the hips. The cut is slightly different from his classic  streamlined silhouette. It has more volume and sweep then his usual maxi skirts. This is created by a long inverted pleat that runs down the front and even my photos do not give it justice as far as how full the bottom is by the time it reaches the hem. The velvet gives it enough weight to hold the shape so it always looks perfect once on. On each hip there are slash pockets for the perfect finish. These can be worn year round as they are made out of a cotton velvet so breathes well. It is just fantastic and I love it. Excellent condition with one minor note below

Lined in a black silk and closes with a side, hidden set painted metal zipper and hook and eye at the waist. The zipper seems a little bumpy in the way it is set and was most likely replaces at some point. Hand finished and signed throughout.

Waist: 13.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: to 20" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 43" from waist to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# S882

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

I am very pleased to begin presenting a collection of Bill Blass pieces from a woman who was a close personal friend of Mr. Blass for many years. Many of these pieces were custom made or tweaked specifically for her and all of them are in exquisite condition, having been stored and cared for properly over the years. These are rare and hard to find example of his work from the late 1970s and into the 1980s. Some may be the only version of its kind that were made. The family would also like it to be known that their portion of the proceeds from each sale will be donated to charity.

This stunning suit is made from a light silk lame that has a leopard print covering the surface of both pieces. This gives it a lovely exotic feel to it. Both pieces have a golden, metallic sheen from the fine gold lurex that runs through the silk. I love the colors that have been used on the leopard print. It combines a startling red and purple worked into the spots that are set on shades of green and then topped with the gold. The jacket is sleekly constructed with padded shoulders and long sleeves. The body of the jacket curves in slightly at the waist and then flares out above the hip. Little slash pockets sit on either side and flat gold buttons run down the front. Each sleeve is finished with three more flat gold buttons. The quality of the piece shows in that those button holes are all properly finished and the buttons are functional buttons on the sleeves as well, not just decorative. Each pocket has the same care put into its construction. The skirt wraps and hooks to close. It is unlined and this creates a feeling of weightless and a contrast to the structure of the jacket. It also leaves a long, high opening along one side so you see some leg when you sit or walk. The final perfect finish is the red silk lining of the jacket that gives a starling contrast when you see it. Excellent condition

The jacket is fully lined in a red silk and the skirt is unlined. The skirt warps to close and hooks and snaps into place. You could easily move these to adjust the waist as required. The jacket buttons to close. It looks to have been worn very little if at all

Jacket
Sleeves: 24"
Shoulders: 16.5"
Bust: 20" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 17.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 21" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 23" from waist to hem

Skirt
Waist: 17" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 20" flat across from side seam to side seam, but will open more
Length: 43" from waist to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: MED-LRG

Item# DD3258

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.

I am very pleased to begin presenting a collection of Bill Blass pieces from a woman who was a close personal friend of Mr. Blass for many years. Many of these pieces were custom made or tweaked specifically for her and all of them are in exquisite condition, having been stored and cared for properly over the years. These are rare and hard to find example of his work from the late 1970s and into the 1980s. Some may be the only version of its kind that were made. The family would also like it to be known that their portion of the proceeds from each sale will be donated to charity.

This is one of the best known of Bill's pieces during this time period. Lynn Wyatt was photoed wearing the jacket alongside of Bill himself and it was also featured in the book 'Bill Blass: An American Designer'. This version is even more special because my client's mother had the skirt made in that same gold brocade that the jacket is made out of. The lines of the suit are beautiful and I am glad to have found reference photos that give you an idea of just how great it is once on. The fabric is beautiful and the design covers every inch. It is a rich silk brocade on black and I love how you can see the threads within the gold and how these add to the texture of the pieces. The jacket is sleek with lightly padded shoulders and long sleeves. The waist curves in and the hips are cut on a rounded curve that is quite beautiful. I love the inverted pleat that opens out on either wide of the waist. This adds to the rounded curve around the hip. The skirt has a bit of that same rounding curve through the hip. The waist of the skirt is brought in by vertical seaming and then falls to about the knee in a simple and chic sheath. Everything about the cut and line of the suit is done to allow that gorgeous fabric to shine. Excellent condition

Both pieces are fully lined in silk. The skirt closes with a side set zipper. The jacket closes with hidden snaps at the front and hook & eye at the neck and waist. It looks to have been worn very little if at all

Jacket
Sleeves: 24"
Slightly inset shoulders: 15.5"
Bust: 20" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 18" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 21" flat across from side seam to side seam
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
Length: 23" from waist to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: MED-LRG

Item# DD3259

Reference Photo: (1) Angela Shelton wearing gold, silk brocade dinner jacket by Bill Blass, Fall 1991. Photograph by Gideon Lewin. From the book 'Bill Blass: An American Designer'.  /  (2-3) Bill Blass & Lynn Wyatt, March 5th, 1992.

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

I am very pleased to begin presenting a collection of Bill Blass pieces from a woman who was a close personal friend of Mr. Blass for many years. Many of these pieces were custom made or tweaked specifically for her and all of them are in exquisite condition, having been stored and cared for properly over the years. These are rare and hard to find example of his work from the late 1970s and into the 1980s. Some may be the only version of its kind that were made. The family would also like it to be known that their portion of the proceeds from each sale will be donated to charity.

This is a lovely example of Bill's work that has the added provenance of being featured in the September issue of Vogue that in 1986. It's twin was photographed on Paulina Porizkova and I have included that reference photo here. Both the dress and jacket are made out of the most extraordinary fabric. He has used a fine silk velvet that has gold thread lame running through it in the manner of a men's suiting. This gives both pieces an incredible sheen when combined with the velvet. As it catches the light it almost has the feel of a liquid running over you. The dress is strapless with a built in inner bodice that gives it structure internally but from the outside you only see the fabric falling in one smooth line. The bodice has carefully placed hand done gathers that give just the hint of detailing. Under that the skirt falls to the floor in one long lean line. There is no slit on this one, rather the fabric is cleverly laid out so there is hidden volume as it nears the hem. Over this is the remarkable jacket that has a more structured feel to it. The cut is pure Blass with the waist just a suggestion and the shoulders boxed and padded. The sleeves are long and each is finished at the cuff with a wide band of hand done bead and sequin work. This same incredible detailing runs around the collar, down the front and circles all around the hem of the jacket. It is incredible and very chic. Excellent condition

Both pieces are fully lined in silk. The dress closes with a double zipper at the back, with the inner one closing the inner corset. The inner corset is boned and shaped. The jacket closes with hidden snaps at the front and hook & eye at the neck and waist. The bead work is hand done and elaborate.

Dress
Bust: 17" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 14" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 19" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bodice: 14" from top of bodice to waist
Skirt: 40" from waist to hem

Jacket
Sleeves: 23"
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" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 24" from neck to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD3260

Reference Photo: Paulina Porizkova in Bill Blass, Vogue UK, September 1986. Photo by Bill King.

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 knee length cotton velvet skirt by Emilio Pucci that has been done in a beautiful mix of happy and bright colors. Shade of a pink, purples and lavender are mixed with pops of cherry, blacks and ivories. All the colors are set in a swirling, curving design that covers the entire surface. The edge of the hem is printed with a contrasting design, a signature Pucci flourish and one that makes it instantly recognizable as being his work. That wonderful mix of colors make you happy to just look at it. It is an instant pop of color and an easy way top add a little vintage to your wardrobe. Excellent overall condition with a small note to review below

The skirt is fully lined in an ivory silk and closes with a side painted metal zipper and a flat hook and eye at the waist. The inner lining shows some minor discoloration and there are some areas where the fabric has worn through but nothing that effects the exterior. Perhaps a touch of grubbiness to the lighter parts of the velvet on the exterior. All minor.

Waist: 14" flat across from seam to seam
Hips: 19.5" flat across the back form side seam to side seam
Length: 23.5" from waist to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# S880

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