• The twin of this dress walked the runway for the Spring 1998 Versace show
• Made under the creative direction of Gianni Versace
• This is a rare in early documented example of his work
• The dresses made of two layers of silk. There is an inner silk layer that is a bright vivid pink and then this is topped with a black silk chiffon that has a touch of transparency. 
  
• Onto the top black layer is an elaborate pattern made of silver metallic thread and little tiny silver sequins. This adds a subtle sparkle over the entire dress.
• Two triangles sit at the front bust and they are brought inwards at the neck leaving an open keyhole underneath. The straps circle around both sides of your neck and then meet at the back. They then curve outwards to meet the sides of a low open scoop that leaves most of your back bare and exposed. 
  
• It skims over the waist and hips from there and I love the lingerie effect created by having the black float over the inner pink layer.
  
• The inner pink silk layer acts as the lining. The neck slips over the head and then the dress closes with a hidden set side zipper. When the dress is off the body the pink under-layer appears to extends past the bottom by a couple of inches but it is bias cit so once on it lines up as shown in the photos here
• Tagged a vintage Versace 40
• Excellent condition

Bust: each triangle covers up to 8 inches" flat across from side seam to side seam
Seam under the bust: to 16" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 13" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: to 21" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bodice: approx 13" from neck to the seam under the bus
Total length: 60" from neck to hem but will come up a touch once on because of the bias cut

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML

Item# DD5056

Reference Photos: Spring 1998 Versace.

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• The near twin of this piece walk the runway for Spring 2007 for Look 57
• Made under the creative direction of the original Mr. Valentino
• This is also the actual dress that was worn by Julia Schlaepfer to the recent Amfar gala
• Back in 2007 both Natalia Vodianova and Nicollette Sheridan wore versions of the dress
• It is incredibly beautiful and it would make an amazing wedding dress for the bride looking for a non-traditional choice or as an alternative dress in a more extended wedding celebration. And of course it could also be worn to any event.
• The dress is very light in weight and it is made from a pale pink silk chiffon that is draped beautifully over the dress
• The dress is strapless and the silk is gathered horizontally over and around the bodice. The gathe\rs extends down past the waist and to the top of the hip for a defined hourglass feel. A pretty raw edged panel of silk is attached and wraps around the waist and is tied in a bow at the side.
• The skirt is full and has beautiful movement. Long strips of the same fabric have been set all the way around the skirt to create long vertical ruffles. This creates an amazing movement when you walk.
• The dress is light in weight and absolutely beautifully made.
• Fully lined in a pale pink silk and has an inner corset that zips on its own. Light inner boning. A hidden set side zipper closes the dress over this inner corset
• Perhaps the tiny bit of grubbiness on the edge of the inner bodice but extremely minor. A couple of tiny faint dots in a couple of places. Very minor. One teeny repair near the hem that you would never see. Otherwise excellent condition.

Bust: 15-16" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 12-12.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Seam at the top of the hips: 16" flat across from side seam to side seam
Natural hips: to 22" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bodice: 9.5" from top of bodice to inner waist, 15" to the seam at the top of the hips
Total length: 56" from top of bodice to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML

Item# DD5052

Reference Photos/Video: (1-6) Spring 2007 Valentino, Look 57. Model Katarina Ivanovska.  /  (7-10) Julia Schlaepfer in this dress at the Amfar Gala 2024.  /  (11) Natalia Vodianova during The Diner des Tsars, 2007.  /  (12-13) Nicollette Sheridan, 2007.

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• A production piece from Pre-fall 2017 and you can see the same shape dress on Look 49 that was shown for the presentation
• Made under the creative direction of Pierpaolo Piccioli 
  
• It is incredibly beautiful and it would make an amazing wedding dress for the bride looking for a non-traditional choice or as an alternative dress in a more extended wedding celebration. And of course it could also be worn to any event.
• The ruffles are created from a pale nude-pink tulle netting that is set in overlapping horizontal rows from top to bottom.
• The dress is suspended from tiny straps that curve up and over each shoulder. The front scoops down into a V and the the upper back is bare.
• The waist curves inwards and the skirt is cut to flare outwards from there. It is very wide and full by the time it reaches the hem. The fabric choice combined with the ruffles helps to give the skirt its structure to keep the volume and shape that you see.
• The edge of each ruffle has been stitched with a different colour thread. This rainbow of colours is a pretty detailing that runs over the entire dress.
• Fully lined in a nude silk and closes with hidden set back zipper
• Tagged a modern Valentino 40
• Excellent condition

Bust: 15-16" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 12.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: open
Bodice: 11 " from top of shoulder to seam under the bust
Total length: 61" from top of shoulder to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML

Item# DD5054

Reference Photo: Pre-Fall 2017 Valentino, Look 49.

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• The twin of this dress walked the runway for Look 86 that season and was shown on the runway with a black lace top underneath and adorned with added brooches down the front for the Paris-Salzburg Metiers d'Art show.
• Under the creative direction of Karl Lagerfeld
• The Metiers d'Art presentations are always a celebration of the amazing craftsmanship and talent of the Chanel Artisans.
• Vogue stated that "The lace and ribbons and elaborate sleeve details of Winterhalter's portraits of Sissi (Empress Elisabeth of Austria), became part of the Chanel vocabulary in this collection." 
• Black silk straps curve over each shoulder and run around the top edge of the bodice. Three more circle around the bodice for added detail and four bows run prettily down the front.
• Three more rows of the same silk ribbon circle the bottom hem to tie everything together perfectly
• Softly pleated silk chiffon sits between each of the rows on the top of the dress.
• The waist nips in and the skirt is set in soft vertical pleats so that it opens up and has pretty volume by the time it reaches the hem
• The fabric used in the skirt is ultra fine and is almost like a silk gauze. It's has a touch of transparency, and the dress comes with its original silk organza under skirt that's you wear underneath the dress
• The entire hem is edged in another wide panel of the same lace used for the shoulders
• A little silver metal and bead encrusted Chanel logo sits on one hip
• Fully lined through the bodice in a black silk. The skirt is unlined and you wear the matching double layer silk organza underskirt underneath.
• It closes with a back, hidden set zipper and the underskirt closes with its own zipper and hook & eye at the waist
• Tagged a Chanel 36
• Excellent condition

Dress
Bust: 16" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 13" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: open
Bodice: 15" from top of shoulder to waist
Total length: 49" from top of shoulder to hem

Underskirt
Waist: 12.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: open
Total length: 33" from waist to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML

Reference Photos/Video: Pre Fall 2015 Chanel, Look 86. Model Kendall Jenner.

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• The twin of the dress walked the Spring 2009 runway for Look 62 
• Under the creative direction of Karl Lagerfeld
• This is the actual dress that was worn by Catriona Balfe for the Season 5 premiere of Outlander in 2020. 
• In the book "Chanel Catwalk" the notes on this collection tell us that for this show they rebuilt the facade of 31 rue de Cambron inside of the Grand Palais. The collection played homage to classic Chanel style. The palette of the show was mainly black, white, pink and grey. Many of the pieces had a touch of a lingerie inspiration in them, including this gorgeous dress. It was one of the outstanding pieces in the show and it is even more beautiful in person. My photos don't come close to doing it justice. 
• The upper bodice and shoulders of the dress are made of a fine silk netting that has a touch of transparency to it. It breaks at the back to leave a bare expanse of skin down the centre. 
• A muted silk satin, with a more matte finish, is used to create a tiny little bodice piece that wraps around you.  A little bow sits at the centre front for a pretty and feminine touch.
• The skirt falls from that empire cut and flows outward to the floor, expanding by quite a bit as it nears the hem.
• It is made of four layers, a top black silk net layer, a more ivory layer under that, and then two inner black silk organza layers that sit next to the skin.
• Fully lined in silk behind the bust area and the inner two layers of the skirt are a black silk organza.
• The bodice buttons to close  with two pewter coloured silver metal buttons at the back and the dress zips to close under that.
• Tagged a Chanel 38.
• I see a couple of very tiny and little minor pulls and breaks in the skirt near the hem that don't affect it at all but are mentioned for accuracy and a repair near the edge of the arm opening. Overall excellent condition

Bust: 16-16.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Seam under the waist: to 15" flat across from side seam to side seam
Inner hips: to 19" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bodice: 10.5" from top of shoulders to waist
Total length: 62.5" from top of shoulders to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML

Item# DD5050

Reference Photos/Video: (1-4) Spring 2009 Chanel Runway, Look 62. Model Kim Noorda.  /  (5-6) Catriona Balfe, in this dress, at the season 5 premiere of Outlander, February 2020.

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• These were made for the main ready-to-wear Dior line and were based on the fur versions shown in the Fall 2004 Couture show
• Under the creative direction of John Galliano
• It has little openings for the arms and just slips on and ties with the silk ribbons at the front
• The feathers are extremely light and weight and died a deep burgundy. The ties at the front and the inner silk lining are the same burgundy colour.
• There is a little rhinestone Dior logo that sits on the edge of one tie
• Lined in silk and the ties tie at the front
• Tagged a Dior Medium
• Excellent condition

Bust: approx 19" flat across from side seam to side seam
Height: approx 12" from at the widest point of the front

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-MED

Item# DD5049

Reference Photos: (1-2) Fall 2004 Dior. Looks 9 & 41.  /  (3-5) Zhang Ziyi at the Christian Dior Fall 2005 Haute Couture Show.

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• A shorter version walked the runway for Spring 2012 for Look 47
• Under the creative direction of Karl Lagerfeld
• The body of the dress is a pale pink knit whose design is set in little individual scallops that slightly overlap the one underneath. It is very intricate and beautiful 
• The neckline is scooped and there are flowers made out of stiffened silk organza mixed with an iridescent fabric that also is stiffened. These are curled inward to form petals. There is a cluster of five flowers around the neck and then ten run down the centre of the front. More circle around the entire hem. The iridescent petals catch the light and add a beautiful dimension to the dress.
• The sleeves are made out of a ivory silk chiffon and each closes with a little domed Chanel button with the double C logo in gold. A third button sits at the back of the neck. Despite having the Chanel button I think that these sleeves may have been added at a later date or upon request of the client. It would explain why they still have the Chanel buttons but they don't look like they were integral to the dress by the way they are set into the arm. I have left it as found but if you did not like them they could easily be removed.
• The dress is unlined and slips over the head to wear. It buttons to close at the back of the neck and on each cuff.
• Tagged a Chanel 36
• The button at the back of the neck has lost its little gold double C logo. I see a tiny little break in the silk at the top of one shoulder. It otherwise is an excellent condition.

Sleeves: 23" and are 13" around the upper arm
Bust: 15-18" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 15-17" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 17-19" flat across from side seam to side seam
Total length: 36" from neck to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent:  XS-SML

Item# DD5044

Reference Photo/Video: Spring 2012 Chanel, Look 47. Model Anna Selezneva.

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• Its near twin was seen in the Resort 1976 collection
• Under the creative direction of Roy Halston
  
• Made of two layers of silk chiffon that spiral around each other. The top layer is a pale peach and the inner layer a softer paler version of the same colour.
• Completely cut on the bias so has lots of movement and is an easy fit across a range of sizes.
• It hooks at the top of one shoulder and then simply drapes around you. There is a panel that extends out from the side and you can hook this along the edge of the neckline so that it is fully wrapped around you and creates a more cape feel over one arm, or you can just let that sit over your shoulder and trail downward to the floor. I have shown how this looks on one of the back photos.
• Working with this fabric is incredibly difficult and it is a testament to his skill to create such a simple but complex pattern. It is absolutely beautiful.
• There is a small repair along the edge of the wrapped panel and another small vertical one near the shoulder. Please see the photos after the label shot. Some slight fraying near where it hooks at the top of the shoulder and along the inner edge of the seams. All minor and otherwise excellent condition.

Bust: 16-20" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: open
Total length: approx 56" from top of shoulder to hem and the piece that wraps around and hooks into place extends down to 60" if you do not hook it

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-LRG

Item# DD5038

Reference Photo: Resort 1976 Halston.

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• Harry Algo pieces are extremely well tailored and the line was sold at high end shops like the Elizabeth Arden couture salon in NYC. 
• Incredibly beautiful dress with a classic vintage feel
• Made from a printed silk chiffon that combines a deep peach/orange base with pale shades of blue and soft grey printed onto the silk
• It is fully lined in a peach silk that act the lining. On the bodice the silk chiffon is set over this and attached around the edges of the arm holes. A caped piece starts at the front of the arm and wraps all the way back like a little perfect cape.
• That attached cape piece is finished with a densely applied edge of hand dyed feathers to bring out the colours in the print
• The waist is seamed and I have added a little ribbon there. It is not original to the dress but will be sent with it.
• The skirt flows to the floor with an extra layer of silk chiffon under the top printed layer
• Fully lined in silk and closes with a back zipper. The cape part buttons to close behind the neck
• Hand finishes throughout and very well made
• Excellent condition

Bust: to 17.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 12" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: open
Bodice: 15" from top of shoulder to waist
Total length: 54" from top of shoulder to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML

Item# DD5036

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• This is a very well documented dress. It was shot for Elle France magazine that season in an orange, and Carolyn Murphy wore its twin in green to the Met Gala in 2003.
• The collar is fully beaded and the dress falls from there in a long sheath to the floor over the body with just a slight bit of shape through the waist.
• At the back five cords extend out and hook on the sides of the neck and then cross over each other to attach to the dress on the other side.
• Each of the cords has beads that are knotted into it along the lengths.
• Where it attaches in at the sides, the cords extend and drop down. When you walk these move and the full effect is just amazing.
• Unlined and slips on to wear
• The cords at the back hook into place on either side of the neck. Hand finishes throughout.
  
• The fabric does have stretch and the measurement below are those comfortable while laying flat. The back dips to approx 20-21"
• Excellent condition

Bust: 16-18" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 12 -15" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 17-21" flat across from side seam to side seam
Total length: 60" from hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-MED

Item# DD5035

Reference Photos: (1) Model on left in Loris Azzaro for Elle France, September 1971. Photographed by Hans Feurer.  /  (2) Carolyn Murphy in Vintage Loris Azzaro at the 2003 Met Gala.

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• The twin of this dress was photoed for Vogue that season 
• A rare example of an all black Faye Dress.
• The Faye dress was named after Faye Dunaway and Thea made these in various fabrications starting in 1968. These were one of her most iconic designs. This is the only one I've ever seen outside of the Vogue shot in a single solid colour. Given her extremely limited run on certain pieces it could only be one of a couple that exist. It is truly a very special piece.
• The neckline has a high collar that wraps around the neck.
• The body skims over you to a seam that is centred along the front waist and sits slightly high. Black silk chiffon is heavily gathered into that seam and falls down into the skirt. 
• A panel of silk falls from under the arm to the hem and then that gathered-in area repeats at the back. This gives you a touch of shape through the front and back while still keeping the waist loose and generous in feel. It's a very clever design detail that is a signature of her classic Faye dresses.
• Each sleeve is gathered onto the top of the shoulder and then they are cut to be extremely wide and full flaring out to their ends. A wide black satin ribbon finishes the edge while a second ribbon sits above that for added detail. That same double ribbon treatment runs all the way around the hem of the dress.
• These Faye dresses were not a true caftan but they did have that easy to wear feel to them that her caftan pieces also have. This is an exceptional and rare example of her work.
• Unlined and has a touch of transparency to it so you would have to wear something underneath if you wanted it to be opaque
• It closes with a zipper at the back and hook & eye at the back of the neck.
• Excellent condition

Neck: 13.5" around
Sleeves: 17" and are very full around the upper arm
Shoulders: no true defined seams as the seam is inset
Bust: 16.5-17" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 14.5-15" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: open" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bodice: 12.5" from neck to seam at waist
Total length: 56" from top of the shoulder to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-MED

Item# DD5034

Reference Photo: British Vogue, October 1969

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• From the Cruise 2011 show. You can see a dress with similar front design details on Look 26 in the show
• Under the creative direction of John Galliano
• The show was shown in Shanghai that season. The red used for this dress and the single red dress in the show were a nod to the country, but overall Galliano chose not to do very specific references to Shanghai. He said at the time that he was more trying to "capture the feeling of Paris in its heyday" which was what he said he felt happening in Shanghai at that time.
•  Made from a muted red silk crepe chiffon that has a little bit of texture to it
• Wide straps curve up and around the neck and then extend into panels that cover your front and wrap around to the back.
• The neckline has a bit of a plunge at the front and the entire upper back is left bare.
• The silk is gathered down the front of the dress and is held in place by little horizontal ruffles of the same silk chiffon. The pleat work narrows down to a point at the waist. 
• The silk of the skirt is gathered up and into the centre point of the bodice and I love the extra detail this creates. The bottom skirt is quite full and widens out as it nears the hem.
• There is a slit that runs up the top layer of the skirt and this helps to creates beautiful movement as you walk. 
• Buttons are spaced down the side in his signature tightly spaced fabric covered buttons and loops and these hide a hidden set zipper.
• Fully lined in a red silk
• Tagged a Dior FR36, GB8, IT40, US4
• Excellent condition

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

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-MED

Item# DD5032

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

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• The twin of this dress walked the runway for Spring 2005 as Look 38 on Daria.
• One also appeared in the ad campaign that year.
• Celine Dion wore one for one of her music videos
• Under the creative direction of Phoebe Philo
• Phoebe told the press that she was feeling very dressed up for spring
• Made of a pale green silk with a wide pale golden silk band at the hem
• The front plunges low and a beaded cord curves over each shoulder. More beaded cording drapes down the sides to follow the seams of the dress and hangs at the front
• The back is cut low. It is meant to sit over you loose and easy and can be layered over other things if it feels too bare
• It closes with a hidden set side zipper
• Unlabelled and in excellent condition with one tiny mark on the side of the bust. Please see the final photo 
  

Bust: each triangle covers 8-10" flat across from side to side
Waist: to 12.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: open
Total length: 44" from top of shoulder to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML

Item# DD5028

Reference Photos: (1-6) Spring 2005 Chloe, Look 38 Finale. Model Daria Werbowy.  /  (7) Spring 2005 Chloe Ad Campaign.  /  (8) From the book "Chloe: Catwalk".  /  (9) Celine Dion in Chloe for her 'Je ne vous oublie pas' music video.

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• Early 1980s dress under the creative direction of Hanae Mori
• Made of a pink striped silk chiffon that has a gold thread shot through the striped pattern. The gold picks the light up to give the dress a subtle shimmer.
• V neck and buttons down the front
• Original tie belt in a matching fabric to cinch in the waist
• The skirt is full and widen out as it needs the hem
• The front of the bodice and the skirt are lined in a nude silk chiffon, and the back and sleeves are unlined.
• It closes with the fabric covered buttons down the front and snapped at the waist. Each sleeve snapped to close. Like padding in each shoulder.
• It appears to have worn very little if at all. Excellent condition.

Sleeves: 22.5" and or 13" around the upper arm
Shoulders: 15"
Bust: to 16" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 12" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: open
Bodice: 15" from top of shoulder to waist
Total length: 56" from top of shoulder to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML

Item# DD5026

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The Luisa Beccaria label is out of Italy and is run by the mother-daughter team of Luisa and Lucilla Beccaria. They are known for their incredibly feminine pieces that have an almost story book feel to them. The cost of their pieces run into the thousands and their clothing is very well made. This is a gorgeous dress that really shows the attention to high detail the label excels at. The fabric it is made out of is very beautiful. It was look 42 in the runway presentation that year and I love that we have reference photos and videos so you can see how beautifully it moves.

I love this dress. The top layer is a pale taupe tulle that has slight lavender undertone to it. Onto this are thousands of little sprigs of purple embroidered flowers. These cover the entire dress and give the dress more of a purple tone. This layer of netting sits over an inner metallic gold lame fabric that is set behind the bust and the entire skirt. The effect that this creates is magical. The gold shimmers out very subtly behind it and just add a gorgeous extra dimension to the dress. The dress is peaked at the front bodice and it is meant to sit off of the shoulder with tiny gold straps curving over your shoulder to hold everything in place. The sleeves are absolutely incredible. They fall from that dropped shoulder and are extremely wide. If you were to open one out completely, they are a full 78" all the way around the bottom edge. They are a single layer of the tulle and add incredible movement to the dress. There is slight padding inside of the bodice for shape and then the waist is nipped in. The skirt has yards and yards of the gold and tulle and the sheer amount of fabric falling around you gives a wonderful texture and depth to the skirt. The volume and shape of this dress is fantastic. I absolutely love how the back is cut significantly longer so trails out behind you. In person, the whole dress feels a little bit more pastel than how it photoed. It is incredibly beautiful and the pictures do not convey how textural  and wonderful it is in person. It feels like wearing a fairy tale. Even though this is not a white or ivory piece, I think that this might even make an amazing piece for a bride who wants to go the non-traditional route. It appears to have been worn very little if at all. Excellent condition

Fully lined in an iridescent pale dusty pink silk. Padding attached on the inner bust. It closes with a hidden set back zipper. It appears to have been worn very little if at all. Tagged a modern Luisa Beccaria 40.

Sleeves: 23" from the top of the sleeve and are to 14" around the upper arm
Bust: to 16.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 12-13.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: open
Bodice: 10" from top of bodice to waist
Total length: 59" from top of bodice to front hem, 78" to the longest point of the back hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML

Item# SS5020

Reference Photos/Video: Fall 2018 Luisa Beccaria, Look 42.

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This beautiful dress was Look 49 on the Spring 2015 runway for Ralph Lauren. At the time it was released there was a editorial that noted that the bead work alone on this dress took over 900 hours. Princess Charlene of Monaco wore one in 2016 and Sarah Jessica Parker wore one in 2023. I ove that this gives you a fantastic idea of how this looks like on the body. The Purple Label from Ralph Lauren are the high-end demi-couture pieces the label creates. Ralph Lauren launched it in 1994 and the label was meant to be the pinnacle line for the brand. The dress is beautifully made. 

The dress is made from multiple layers of silk tulle over an inner silk. The colour is a earthy deep golden colour. Onto the top netted layer is the extensive and elaborate bead and prong set glass crystals that are mentioned above that took over 900 hours to apply by hand. The design completely covers the bodice and sleeves and then runs down on panels on the skirt. The front  neckline is scooped across and rhinestones have been prong set in an elaborate and dense design just under the neck line. These taper down and change to these to very fine beaded curving lines that run down to the waist seam. The sleeves are long and they are also entirely covered with more delicately done bead work. At the back you have an open V that plunges down the back and exposes a bare expanse of skin. The skirt is magnificent. It has multiple layers of the tulle with individual panels attached around the skirt. These panels have the same elaborate hand beading as the sleeves. The entire skirt is made from multiple layers of panels set vertically and separated from each other from the hem to about 23" up, so when you sit or walk a certain way you get a bit of flash of leg from underneath. This gives you incredible volume as well. I loved the dropped waist and you can see that the dress can be worn with a belt as they showed it on the runway, or without for a more 1930s feel. It appears to have been worn very little if at all. Excellent condition.

Fully lined in a matching coloured silk and closes with a low set hidden back zipper. Each sleeve buttons to close at the wrist. The skirts are made of multiple layers of tulle with an inner silk panel. Tagged a modern RL 4

Sleeves: 24.5" and are 10" around the upper arm
Shoulders: 14"
Bust: 17" flat across from side seam to side seam
Natural waist: 13.5-15" flat across from side seam to side seam
Seam at the top of the hips: to 17" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bodice: 19" from top of shoulder to the seam at the top of the hips
Total length: 60" from top of shoulder to longest points of hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML

Item# DD5018

Reference Photos/Video: (1-4) Spring 2015 Ralph Lauren, Look 49. Model Bruna Tenorio.  /  (5-6) Princess Charlene at the reception for Television Festival, Jun 2016.  /  (7-8) Sarah Jessica Parker at the New York premiere of And Just Like That Season 2, June 2023.

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This is a special edition dress from 2012 and that same year its twin was worn by both Katy Perry and Sonam Kapoor. I love that this gives you the chance to see just how gorgeous this dress is once on and that it is a dress with incredible modern provenance given these two moments. Dolce and Gabbana launched in 1985 by founders Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana who still run the label to this day. After a shaky start in the first few years, by the 1990s, they had started to open their own boutiques and had become a force in fashion. In 1993 Madonna chose them for her 1993 Girlie Show tour and they gained world wide recognition. They are known for their dramatic designs that are heavily inspired by their Sicilian heritage. 

The dress is made out of a deep red velvet and that colour, combined with this fabric, gives it an extra depth and richness that it would not have in any other fabric choice. The top portion of the dress is treated in an almost corseted fashion. It is meant to be very fitted to the body. The bodice is peaked at the front and the velvet is placed over it to drape and wrap around the body in the most flattering way possible. Inside it is boned and shaped so that everything stays in place. The waist is cinched in and the illusion of a tiny waist is made even more so by the elaborate skirt that billows out all around you. The skirt is a work of art in itself. Layers and layers of net and tulle are built-in underneath that top velvet layer so that the volume you see in these photos is actually the volume that the dress has. You see that in the photos of Katie and Sonam as well. It is an extraordinary dress. Excellent condition with a minor note below.

Fully lined in red silk with boning and a cupped inner corset. Added layers under the skirt as described above. It closes with a back zipper and then the skirt snaps to close over that starting under the waist. The zipper pull was not present on the dress and we replaced it with twisted black rubber finished wire so you're able to zip the dress open and closed. Please see the photo after the shot of the label. Other than that one small detail, it appears to have been worn very little if at all. Tagged a vintage DG 36

Bust: 13-15"" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: to 12" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: open
Bodice: 10" from top of the peak on the bodice to waist
Total length: 38" from top of the peak on the bodice to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XXS-XS

Item# DD5016

Reference Photos: (1-3) Katy Perry at the premiere of 'Part Of Me', July 2012.  /  (4) Sonam Kapoor at Cannes, 2012.

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The twin of this dress walked the runway for Fall 1975. Chloe was headed by Karl Lagerfeld at this time making it a historically important piece of fashion history. The evening pieces in this collection were a hit with the press. The Los Angeles Times even said they were "collectors items". On the runway, the dress was worn with a thin gold belt that matches the gold colour on the inside of the back floating panels. I love that this shows you that you can wear it either way and it looks equally fantastic.

The dress is made from a light scarf weight black silk and the back panels are made of the same and then those are completely lined in a darker gold metallic silk lame. The neckline is piped with the same silk and the fabric is gathered softly into it. The neckline is cut slightly wide across and then the dress falls from there to skim over the bust, waist and hips to the floor. It gradually widens out to be quite wide by the hem.  The back dips into a low V above hidden set snaps to close it. I love how this gives you a glimpse of bare skin behind the panels when you move a certain way. The two long panels that hide that open back are are attached along the back neckline and then fall loose to the floor. They are very wide by the time they reach their ends. Each one opens up a full 29" across the bottom. They are lined in a beautiful deep gold metallic lame that has an almost copper tone feel to it. The lame has a horizontal weave to it which gives it added texture. When this is on and moving, these billow out and float behind you. It is utterly fantastic. Excellent condition with a minor note below.

The dress is unlined and closes with a back hidden set series of hooks at the base of the V at the back. There is also a hook behind the neck. Hand finishes throughout. The easy cut should allow it to fit a range of sizes. I see one small area near the bottom of one of the panels on the black side where the fabric is just a tiny bit lighter. It is very minimal and I could not catch it on camera.

Bust: 16-18" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: to 15" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: to 19" flat across from side seam to side seam
Total length: 56" from top of shoulder to front hem, 62" to the longest point of the back panels

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-MED

Item# DD5012

Reference Photo: Fall 1976 Chloe Runway.

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The twin of this gorgeous Spring 2001 Chanel set walked the runway that season. The show that year took place in the Carrousel de Louvre where the Chanel team constructed a multi-coloured Neon Staircase for the models to walk down. The Chanel 'Catwalk' books noted that the models sported tons of colour to go with that staircase and the collection showcased red, pink, blue, coral and purple besides the standard black and white used so often by Karl. Models had logos written on their faces and even their nails with a 'specially produced varnish embellished with diamante chips'. This look was heavily styled with accessories for the show and I loved when you see the pieces paired back you understand just how fantastic they really are. No one does cashmere like Chanel. The fabric of the skirt is yet another amazing example of just how high -end their fabrications for ready-to-wear are. 

This Chanel set is so good. These are the kind of pieces that you see in real life and it makes you swoon. As good as it looks in the photos it only really comes to life on the body. Both pieces are absolutely beautiful. The sweater is so pretty in its own right. There is a definite nod to the tennis sweater in its design. The cashmere has a defined ribbing through the body and sleeves, and then the cuffs, hem and neckline are done in a finer ribbing for contrast. Also like a tennis sweater, it has a classic striping around the neck line and the cuffs. It is cut to sit soft and easy on the body so that it feel simple with the perfect amount of casualness. I love the little pocket that sits on one hip and there is a little Chanel emblem under that. It has the double C logo on a grid which to me is a little nod to the tennis net. The skirt is equally as amazing. Here we have wide ribbed cashmere detailing around the waist and then we have a beautiful Chanel tweed boucle done in soft coral and peaches on a ivory backdrop. Big oversized belt loops sit along the the waist line and they have little snaps in behind at their centres in case you want to wear a different size belt, or have a belt sit higher or lower. They are held in place at their bottoms by a dome pearl button that has Chanel embossed on it. There are little pockets set along the inset front seams. The skirt is cut in a sharp little A-line. I love how the sequins done in a mix of pastel peach, coral and white, are used to highlight the grid pattern of the tweed. This is a superb Chanel set that is just exceptional. Excellent condition.

The sweater is unlined and the skirt is lined in a Chanel embossed ivory silk. The sweater slips on to wear and the skirt closes with a hidden set back zipper. Both pieces appear to have been worn very little if at all. The colour and textures are even better in person. Both pieces are tagged a Chanel 38. The sweater has some stretch and the comfortable range of measurements while laying flat are below.

Sweater
Sleeves: 24" and are 11-14" around the upper arm
Shoulders: 15"
Bust: 19-22" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bottom of sweater: 13.5-18" flat across from side seam to side seam
Total length: 22" from neck to hem

Skirt
Waist: 12.5-17" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: to 19" flat across from side seam to side seam
Total length: 23" from waist to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML

Item# DD5009

Reference Photos/Video: (1-3) Spring 2001 Chanel.  /  (4-5) From the book "Chanel Catwalk: The Complete Collections".

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The twin of the dress was look 21 for the Resort 2016 collection by Fausto Puglisi. Its twin was also worn by Jennifer Lopez that year. Fausto's first collection debuted in 2006 and Italian fashion editor Anna Dello Russo started to wear his pieces everywhere and is largely responsible for bringing his work to the spotlight. His style during this time period has been called Greco-Roman glitz which to me is the perfect way to describe pieces like this. This dress is fantastic and you can see how amazing it is on the body on the reference photos that we found.

The dress is absolutely gorgeous and very sexy. It is made out of a pastel pink silk that is a touch more pastel in person than the photos taken here. I love that the colour balances out the sexiness of all the open cut outs. Straps curve up and over the shoulders to meet the low back. Two triangles of silk cover the breasts and these attach to the high set skirt at their base. A wide strap wraps around to the back and this attaches to the back of the skirt. This created a small opening between the triangles at the front of the waist and two large cut outs that dip down to expose each hip at the sides. The skirt falls below that in a little A-line. His signature metal medallions sit at the base of each strap at the front, two more are where the triangles connect into the skirt, and then there is one large one at the centre front. The entire dress is lined in a black silk so you get a bit of a glimpse if it depending on how you move. I love the contrast of that. That dress is beautifully made. Excellent condition

Fully lined in a black silk and it closes with hidden set hook and eye at the side. Unworn. Tagged modern a IT40

Each triangle covers 6' at their widest points
Strap under the bust: 15-15.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: no defined waist seam because of the cut outs
Hips: 17.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Total length: 33" from top of shoulder to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML

Item# DD5010

Reference Photos: (1) Resort 2016 Fausto Puglisi.  /  (2) Jennifer Lopez on American Idol, 2016.

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The twin of this dress walk the runway for the Fall 2001 Chanel show. The show title was "Coco Pop" and part of the show had references to pop artist Roy Lichtenstein. Stripes were an important part of the collection and I love how that is picked up with the sequins that adorn the front of this jacket. You also have that grid pattern on the rest of the dress that is made from combining little closed rectangles of stripes placed against each other resulting in that pretty design. I love having the reference photos for you so you can see how gorgeous this is once on the body.

The dress is a simple shift with little cap sleeves and a scooped collar. In person it is a bit more of a pastel pink tone and even prettier than how it photoed here. All of the seams through the body of the dress are set vertically. As they move over the body they gently create the curve of the dress so that it skims over you and is very flattering. I love the combination of wool and sequins. It is unexpected and lets the dress work for both day and evening. Only the front of the dress is a done in sequins. Karl kept that front-only detail even on the cap sleeves who have sequins only on their fronts. The sequins run horizontally on a panel set down the centre of the dress. Across the waist there is a strap adorned with two Chanel buttons. If you look closely at the buttons, he incorporated that same pattern in the wool part as the background of each button. I love that detail. The fabric is light in weight but is still has structure so that Karl was able to sculpt the shape he desired. It is so pretty and easy to wear. Excellent condition.

Fully lined in a peach silk chiffon and closes with a hidden set back zipper. This one has its original Chanel placket with extra fabric and an extra button inside. There is a very minor, slight change in colour near the edge of the inner lining under the arms. Please see the photo after the label shot. Tagged a Chanel 36.

Sleeves: 11" around the opening
Shoulders: 14.5"
Bust: to 17" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 14.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: to 17" flat across from side seam to side seam
Total length: 36" from neck to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML

Item# DD5011

Reference Photos/Video: Fall 2001 Chanel Runway.

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This Spring 2014 dress is one of the most photographed and best known of all of the Chanel pieces that Karl ever created. This is the second time we have had it in the shop and its as wonderful if not more this time. It has a spectacular provenance and there are probably even more examples of it being photoed and worn that season that we have yet to find. It's twin was Look 84 on the runway and it was instantly snapped up to be photoed on Keira Knightley for the Harper's Bazaar cover. It, and other variations in this print, also appeared on Vogue China, Czechia, Netherlands and Korea editions, InStyle magazine and many, many, other publications. The range of models and celebrities who wore this dress is as vast ranging from Sarah Jessica Parker, to Rita Ora, and Karolina Kurkova to name just a few. 

Vogue's review of the piece stated that 'The Grand Palais was transformed into a gigantic white-walled hangar of paintings and sculptures—quintessential Basel or Frieze—all seventy-five of them made by Lagerfeld during his Summer of Prodigious Creativity. He didn't actually create them himself—that feat would be too Olympian even for Karl—but he drew the pieces or made maquettes so his studio could realize the finished product. The coming together of concept and design was clearly responsible for the way Lagerfeld's theme infected his collection to a greater degree than usual.... Deconstruction, trompe l'oeil, collage, bricolage—this Chanel collection was a fest of art processes. You never get the sense that Lagerfeld is pushing himself; he makes everything look much too easy for that. Nevertheless, in the ninety-ish looks he showed today, there were more stories than he would usually be bothered to tell.' They mention the series of dress that used this print specifically saying; 'a paint chart from the 1900s yielded a whole group of primally Pantone-ed pieces.' There were 14 pieces presented that made up the final group, that had variations of this print on them. This dress that was the one that was photoed the most and pulled by all the editors and sold out worldwide. It was without a doubt the dress of the collection.

The dress combines a stunning light scarf weight silk that has that beautiful Pantone palette in all the colours of the rainbow in a print that travels horizontally over its surface. The dress is suspended from the shoulders by tiny silk straps. The bust has been covered in a painted white lace. This stiffens the lace underneath and gives it an unusual texture that is quite beautiful. The lace is then backed by a nude silk netting. The bodice skims over you to a dropped and generous waist seam that sits at the top of the hips. Under that the skirt widens out as it nears the hem. A wide band of lace is set around the entire lower part of the hem. It is a clever way to add a bit of weight to the dress so that it falls perfectly once on the body. The skirt is cut to be shorter at the front and is fuller & longer at the back. You can see in the runway video how beautifully this allows the dress to move when you walk. On the runway Karl belted it above that dropped seam for added shape. For many of the editorial shots it was worn without a belt and I love that you have the option to wear it either way. It really changes the look of the dress if you did belt it. It is gorgeous. Excellent condition.

The dress is fully lined through the bodice in a nude silk behind the bust area and an ivory silk to the waist. The skirt is unlined. The lower lace part has a backing of two layers of silk tulle. It closes with a hidden set back zipper and snaps above that. Tagged a Chanel 38 

Bust: 16.5-17.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Natural waist: to 16.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Dropped seam at top of hip: 17" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: open
Bodice: 20" from top of straps to dropped seam
Full Length: 38" from top of straps to shortest point of the front hem, 50" longest point of the back hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-MED

Item# DD5005

Reference Photos/Video: (1-6) Spring 2014 Chanel Runway, Look 84. Model Binx Walton.  /  (7) Keira Knightley for Harpers Bazaar, February 2014.  /  (8) Fei Fei Sun for Neiman Marcus, February 2014.  /  (9) Vlada Roslyakova by Ellen Von Unwerth for Numero Tokyo, April 2014.  /  (10) Photo by Mario Testino for Vogue China, March 2014.  /  (11) Robin Holzken for Telva Magazine, April 2014.  /  (12) Vogue Czechia, July 2014.  /  (13) Vogue Girl Korea, April 2014.  /  (14) Myself Germany, April 2014.  /  (15) Phoebe Tonkin in Chanel at the Humane Society Gala, March 2014.  /  (16) Sarah Jessica Parker for InStyle UK, May 2014.  /  (17) Karolina Kurkova for Harper’s Bazaar Malaysia February 2014.  /  (18) Rita Ora in Chanel at BET Studios, May 2014.  /  (19) Vogue Netherlands March 2014.

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This set is just absolutely gorgeous and pieces like this from her are getting increasingly hard to find, so it is a true treasure. The print on this one was featured both on the runway and in the ad campaign. A very close version of it walked the runway that season. It is absolutely gorgeous and a rare find. Hanae was the first woman of Japanese descent to have presented on the Paris and New York runways and the first Asian woman to be admitted as an official Haute Couture house to La Chambre Syndicale de la Couture Parisienne. Her work is exceptional. Hanae Mori excelled at creating beautiful prints and they always have a hauntingly organic feel to them as she was constantly inspired by nature. 

This is everything you look for in a piece by Hanae Mori. The entire piece has one of her custom designed prints screened onto a feather light silk chiffon. Think the finest silk scarf you could have in terms of weight and feel. It has all been printed with a really outstanding oversized floral design and the colour combination is fantastic. It is two separate pieces. There is the inner dress and then you wear the more caped feeling overlay over that. The inner dress is sleeveless and is suspended from tiny straps that curb over the shoulder. It's very easy to wear as it is meant to just skim down and over the entire body in a long column of fabric. This inner dress has a fine pleat set vertically into the silk and this lets it have extra movement when you move and gives it an extra detailing and texture that contrasts with the gorgeous flowers that cover it. It is lined in a pale taupe silk and the entire dress is extremely light in weight. The flower design starts out in soft taupes at the top of the dress and changes to that stunning pastel coral colour for the bottom half of the dress. The caped piece that goes over this is spectacular. It slips over the head to wear and the neckline is set in a wide slit across the top. It is shaped to be two long, rectangles attached across the top on either side of the neck opening and when this is on this, it lets the sides drape down longer around you. On the cape, the coral is set more towards one side and I love that she did it towards the edge on one panel and towards the other edge on the other panel. There is no true front or back so you can choose to wear it on whatever side you wish. When on, that top layer gives the dress a more caftan feel. As with the best of Hanae's dresses, the effect of having the same print on the top layer and the inner layer gives the design added dimension and depth as they float over each other. The movement and drama this creates is extraordinary. This is a piece that you slip on and feel completely comfortable when wearing it and yet it has as much drama and impact as you could ask for. It is a stunning example of her work and beautifully made. I love it. Excellent condition

The cape is unlined and the dress is lined as described above. The lining of the dress zips to close at the back with a series of tiny snaps over that on the outer layer. The edges of the cape and hem of the dress have been hand rolled and stitched. Tagged a vintage 8. It appears to have been worn very little if at all

Dress
Bust: to 16" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: to 17" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: to 20" flat across from side seam to side seam
Total length: 59" from back of neck to inner seam

Cape overlay
Neck opening: 13.5" across
Width: 59" from side to side at the widest point
Length: 35" and falls to approx 51" to longest point when on

Item# DD4999

Reference Photo: (1-2) Spring 1978 Hanae Mori Runway.  /  (3) Spring 1978 Hanae Mori Bergdorf Goodman Ad.

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The Chloé Resort 2018 collection was the transition collection between the creative direction from Clare Waight Keller to Natacha Ramsay-Levi. This collections was designed by the in house team and they stuck to the house signatures including this very bohemian and easy to wear dress that feels utterly Chloe. Its twin was Look 20 in the line up and I love how it feels so thoroughly in line with what is on the catwalk even now. 

The dress is made from a top layer of that pretty printed silk chiffon and then there is an inner layer of a pale nude pink silk underneath. This keeps the dress very light and airy in weight. The neckline comes down in a V at the front and the sleeves extend out from the shoulders at the top and then from the top of the band at the waist. This makes them very wide and full as they drape down and over the arms. It is really what gives it that slightly caftan feel that the dress has. I love it. A more generously cut band circles your waist and it is done in the same order pattern that highlights the neckline, runs down the skirt and across the sleeves. The skirt flows to the floor under that and widen out quite dramatically by the hem. There is quite a lot of fabric in the skirt and it is cut so the sides are a touch longer. This gives the dress tremendous movement once it is on and you are moving. It is all softly gathered into the waist and then falls outwards to the floor. The lightness of the chiffon allows it to float and billow around you as you walk and move. It is spectacular. I love the gorgeous print that covers the entire dress and you can tell that it was all pre-planned to highlight the curves and beauty of the piece. It appears to have been worn very little if at all. Excellent condition with a minor note below.

Fully lined in a soft pale peach silk with the sleeves unlined. It closes with a side set zipper. A teeny nick near the zipper that you don't see once its on. The easy cut should allow it to fit a range of sizes. Tagged a modern Chloe 38

Sleeves: fall to approx 21" and are open around the upper arms
Shoulders: no true defined seam
Bust: to 19" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: to 15" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: open
Bodice: 13" from top of shoulder to band at the waist
Total Length: approx 65" from shoulder to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-MED

Item# DD5000

Reference Photo: Resort 2018 Chloe, Look 20.

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Arnold Scaasi was born Arnold Isaacs in Montreal and the name Scassi is simply his own surname in reverse. He studied in Montreal and in Paris, apprenticed at the house of Paquin and then worked with the legendary Charles James. In 1964 he opened own couture salon. He dressed Hollywood stars like Lauren Bacall, Diahann Carroll and Elizabeth Taylor. He dressed several first ladies including Mamie Eisenhower, Hillary Clinton and both the Bush first ladies. He even once bragged that he refused to give Jackie clothes for free. He was the man behind the scandalous 1969 Barbra Streisand sheer trouser outfit that she collected her Oscar in, and he was presented with the Council of Fashion Designers of America Lifetime Achievement Award in 1996. The dress is from his main label and these were very well made.

This great little Arnold Scassi dress is just fantastic. The fabric used for this dress is equally fantastic. It is a black net with embroidered dots that cover the entire surface. Onto the skirt are little cut out organza flowers that are applied in rows. The bottom of the skirt changes from netting to a silk organza that has larger versions of the embroidered and organza flowers to create the lower hem. One side of the skirt is scooped up with a little cluster of the flowers to hold it in place. More of the cut outs are scattered over the bottom part of the hem. Underneath the skirt are two doubled over layers of silk tulle that give the dress the volume that you see. The bodice is strapless and the netting has been gathered vertically all the way around to create soft gathers. A wide band sits just under that to give a beautiful cinched in feel. Excellent condition with a small note below.

Fully lined in a black silk through the bodice and the skirt is lined with layers of black tulle. Lightly boned through the bodice. It closes with a back zipper. I see some separation around the hem near the bottom here and there between the embroidered edges and organza on the flowers. Please see the photo after the label shot for an example. Hand finishes 

Bust: 15" flat across from side seam to side seam
Seam at top of band under the bust: 13.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Seam at the bottom of the band: 12.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: open
Bodice: 6.5" from top of bodice to seam under the bust and the band is 3.5" wide
Total length: 51" from top of the bodice to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XXS-XS

Item# DD4996

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Angelo Tarlazzi started his career at the roman couture-house, Carosa where he spent 4 years before joining the Jean Patou atelier in 1965 as an assistant. He left for a short stint as a freelancer and then came back Patou to head the couture division in 1972. He remained there till 1977. He launched his own label that same year and continued with that until 1998. While designing his own label he also headed the Guy Laroche couture division from 1989-1993 and then was also Carven's artistic director from 1995-1998. This dress is from the 1990-1991 time period and while we did not find this exact version on the runway, I have included a few shots of similar pieces so you can get an idea of how it will look like on the body.

The dress form does not do this dress justice at all because it needs a body under it to fill out the curves. It is very fitted and the entire dress is gathered all through the body and the sleeves. That gathering lets you adjust the length so that you can wear it from a micro mini length to a regular mini length with a simple pulling up or pulling down of the hem. The fabric is a stretch jersey that mixes silk with a touch of spandex to feel incredible on the body. Large gold buttons run down the front and are tightly spaced together. Each is a double stacked row of gold metal with a large glass rhinestone at its centre. The sleeves are long and are gathered along their inside edge so that they are gathered all the way up the arm. The front plunges into a wide V and because of the stretch of the fabric you can wear the dress on or off the shoulder. I have shown it both ways, and  you could wear this very low on the shoulders as well. It is an incredible little dress. It appears to have been worn very little if at all. Excellent condition.

Fully lined in a stretch lingerie jersey through the body and closes with a hidden set zipper at the side. The fabric has a remarkable amount of stretch so I have put the comfortable range of measurements. You might be able to get a little more if needed.

Sleeves: approx 27" and each upper arm or stretched to a approx 10-14" around
Shoulders: no defined scene
Bust: 14-19 " flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 11-15" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 13-19" flat across from side seam to side seam
Total length: approx 32" from top of shoulder to hem and can be shortened to wherever you wish

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XXS-MED

Item# DD4997

Reference Photos: (1) Fall 1990 Angelo Tarlazzi Runway. Model: Yasmeen Ghauri.  /  (2-5) Fall 1991 Angelo Tarlazzi Runway.

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This is the twin of Look 27 from the runway and it is an exceptional piece of Gucci history. It was featured in Vogue that season on Natalia Vodianova and I love that these show you how great this is on the body. The Vogue review said 'The Gucci girl’s got legs—long, tan, flawless ones striding along on silver peep-toe sling-back pumps. Follow them all the way up, and around two weeks later, they eventually meet the hem of the minutest piece of clothing that was ever called a skirt or dress. For spring, in a word, Tom Ford says short. Using lustrous fabrics in subtle makeup colors from blush to tawny brown, pearly gray and silver, Ford draped and wrapped his gorgeous girls in clothes that navigated that dangerous Gucci line between innovation and vulgarity. The tousled hair, the jackets and tops poised to fall off shoulders—the whole presentation stirred sensations that fashion hasn’t felt since the last days of the great supermodels. Still, don’t think tacky. Ford’s obsession now is integrating fine workmanship into abbreviated silhouettes." The feather dresses were mentioned specifically; "He brought couture finesse to racer-back feathered dresses with the merest flip of a skirt....it was a confident statement in the power of glamour. And fashion needs that.' To this day this is one of the most recognizable of his pieces. 

This dress is thought of as one of the top ten Gucci pieces that Tom Ford designed. The dress is meant to be worn very short and daring. It shows off miles of legs. The top plunges low at the front and the back curves in to create a racer-back leaving your back bare on either side. It skims over the waist and hips and then flares out at the skirt. The skirt has two tiers of feather detailed ruffles and this extra little flounce gives it movement when you move. It is made from two layers of weightless silk with a silk grosgrain ribbon edging. The feathers are a mix of a dyed soft pale yellow mixed with some soft light taupe natural feathers for depth and interest. I took a photo of the back of the silk of the skirt and you can see that each feather was hand placed onto the silk  Vogue referenced couture in the review I added above. It snaps to close under the ribbon at the side so there is no break anywhere with a zipper. It just looks like it somehow magically formed it on you. It is an incredible piece of Tom's history with the brand. Excellent condition. 

Fully lined in a pale taupe nude silk chiffon and has hidden set snaps at the  side to close. Tagged a YSL 42. Some of the ends of the feathers have separated a bit on the natural spots it curves but this is just part of aging for a piece like this. I don't consider this a flaw but its mentioned for accuracy.

Bust: approx 16" flat across from side seam to side seam with open sides. each halter is 6" wide at its widest point
Under-bust to waist: 13.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Seam at top of hips: 16.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 30" from neck to hem but can be pulled up as short as you want

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XXS-XS

Item# DD4001

Reference Photos/Video: (1-8) Spring 2003 Gucci Runway Collection, Look 27. Model: Louise Pedersen.  /  (9) Natalia Vodianova, wearing Gucci, Vogue, February 2003. Photo by Steven Klein.

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Guy Laroche began working for Jean Desses in 1949 and eventually launched his own Haute Couture label in 1957 as a full member of the Chambre Syndicale de la Mode Parisienne.  He became known for his colour sense along with the young and sexy look of his clothing comparison to the older more established couturiers. In 1985 he won the Haute Couture Golden Thimble award and two years later he was awarded the insignia of Chevalier de L’Ordre de la Legion d’Honneur. His second Golden Thimble was given posthumously after his death in 1989. Michel Klein took over the couture division where he remained until 1996. This dress is from Klein's tenure and it is a beautiful example of the work he was doing during there. Laroche once was quoted as saying “It is my intention to try and adapt haute couture to modern requirements: to make dresses that are simple and chic.” and I feel that this dress tries to live up to that thought while still maintaining the feel that couture had during the mid-nineties.

This is the type of piece that is so bold and edgy that you will only ever find it in a Couture piece. It has some subtle differences from the runway version which is normal for couture since each piece is fitted to the client. The bodice is scooped wider across and the back skirt feels longer. A long panel has been added that falls down the back and matches the colour and fabric of the skirt. The pale taupe inner dress is a mini in length with a panel of silk attached at the side and back. The long skirt that is attached over that is done on a soft olive green silk. This part falls to the floor in a long smooth drape of fabric. A wide deep blue/black silk band wraps around the waist for shape. This narrows down at one end and hooks into place under a long swooping gold brooch which I believe is gold plated. A long panel is attached at the back and while I have left it extending down  you could probably be clever and tie it to create a bow if you wished to emulate the runway photo more. The sleeves are spectacular. They are the same deep blue-black colour but in a silk chiffon and are cut extra long. They are very wide and full and this lets the hem to fall at an angle when your arms are down. The softness and transparency the sleeves have are the perfect contrast to the rich silk the rest of the dress is made from. It is a very unusual and uniquely gorgeous dress. Excellent condition with a minor note below. 

Fully lined in hand set silk that matches the colours of the various exterior silks. The sleeves are unlined. The dress closes with a hand set hidden back zipper and then there is another zipper that closes the inner mini skirt. The sash at the waist wraps and hooks into place. The brooch is detachable and shows a sight patina. Proper couture label present. The dress is entirely made by hand to Haute Couture standards. The inner silk of the long skirt is scuffed near the hem and I see slight grubbiness along the hem on parts. Please see the shot after the label photo. 

Sleeves: 34" to the longest point
Inset shoulders: 12"
Bust: 16" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 13.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 16" flat across from side seam to side seam
Mini dress length: 31" from top of shoulder to hem
Full Length: 60" from shoulder to longest point of the hem
Waist sash: 26.5" in length to where the hooks presently sit with an extension past that that wraps and hooks into place

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML

Item# DD4012

Reference Photo: Fall 1994 Guy Laroche Haute Couture Runway Collection on Kirsty Hume.

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The program notes told the audience of the Spring 2009 runway show that Mcqueen had been thinking of Charles Darwin's theory of the survival of the fittest and 'the deleterious results of industrialization on the natural world'. The show was title 'Natural Dis-tinctions, Un-Natural Selection' and the McQueen book notes that 'the cat walk was filled with antique taxidermy, including an elephant giraffe tagger zebra and polar bear, in an art space that was formally of Paris morgue.' The twin of the dress was a part of the second portion of the show that was meant to 'continue to draw inspiration from natural forms, flowers, crystals and minerals, but here they were engineer with a hard as an enhanced to convey the synthetic qualities associated with modernity and human touch. Prints were angular and invoked crushed crystal, metallic structures such as the Eiffel tower and a granite mountain that was borrowed from a Dan Holdsworth triptych.' This collection was noted as being one of his most commercial to date during this time period and these print pieces especially had instant appeal.

This is a very recognizable piece that can instantly  identify as being a McQueen. The colours are amazing. The fabric is almost like a neoprene in the way it looks and feels and yet it is not a true neoprene. It is lighter and thinner with just enough weight to it to hold the shape but without it feeling restrictive on the body. The shape is built into the dress beginning at the shoulders. Each is lightly padded so that they sit up on top of the shoulders. It skims over the bust, nips in at the waist and then curves out at the hips. Even when laying flat you can see the shape built into the dress. At the neckline there is a keyhole that has a nude netting in behind it. I love the way that the seams at the hip curve in and over the waist to just under the bust. This precise seaming and cut are all done to give that exact shape that he wished the piece to have. When styled on the runway with the plastered hair around the face it had an almost alien feel to it that was fantastic. The dress looks to have never been worn and is in mint condition. It is an extraordinary piece of Alexander McQueen history and having a runaway pieces from him in the shop are always an exceptional thing. Excellent condition

Fully lined in a ivory tissue silk and it closes at the back with a hidden set zipper. Tagged a McQueen 38. It appears to have been worn very little if at all. 

Bust: 15.5" flat across from side seam to side seam with room for an A-small B cut at the front
Waist: 12" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 17" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 32" from neck to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML

Item# DD4360

Reference Photos/Video: (1-2) Spring 2009 Alexander McQueen Runway, Look 24. Model Alex Sandor.  /  (3) Page from the book 'Alexander McQueen' edited by Claire Wilcox.

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The Nina Ricci brand was founded in 1932 at 20 Rue de Capucines in Paris and quickly became one of the top couture ateliers in the world. In 1964 Gérard Pipart succeeded Jules-François Crahay, Nina Ricci's former designer assistant, as head of the brand. Pipart, who had previously worked for Balmain, Fath, and Patou, brought a wide range of experience in all aspects of fashion to the brand. Over the following three decades, Pipart's couture vision 'celebrated a flamboyant woman and his ready-to-wear found a loyal following among the most stylish women of the day.' He headed the Couture division until 1998 which makes this a dress from one of his final few seasons. This is an incredible and very beautiful piece of Haute Couture. It is truly magical once on.

The dress is made out of layers of a deep blue bias cut silk chiffon. The bodice is strapless and it has an inner shaped corset that is lightly boned and shaped for light support. The top of the bodice is slightly rounded above each breast and then dips down and into the centre. The silk chiffon has been gathered and softly draped by hand over the body from the bust to the top of the hips. The draping goes all the way around you and adds to the hourglass feel the dress has. The waist cinches in and the dress comes with its original matching silk sash that you can tie and style around your shoulders or neck. The skirt flows out from under there and it is made up of yards and yards of feather light silk chiffon all cut on the bias. The layers of chiffon are feather light and the movement they create as they float over each other as you move is just incredible. It is incredible to see in person. I love that added bit of glamour from the beautiful band of glass crystals, silver tube beads and silver sequins that run from the centre of the bust to curve down and over one hip. It is like an added bit of jewellery to the dress and just beautiful. It is truly one of the best dresses of his that I have seen. Excellent condition with a minor note below.

The bodice of the dress is fully lined in a  hand set blue silk. The skirt has an inner layer of silk under the top layers of bias cut silk chiffon. The bodice is shaped and lightly boned inside with softly shaped cups. It closes with a hand set back zipper. The dress is entirely made by hand with its proper Haute Couture tag present. There are a couple of tiny repairs and tiny areas of thinning/pinholes here and there in the skirt. There is so much fabric you do not see them but this is mentioned for accuracy. Please see the photos after the label shot.

Bust: 14.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: to 12" flat across from side seam to side seam
Seam at the top of the hips: 17.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bodice: 17" from top of bodice to the seam at the top of the hips
Total length: 44" from top of bodice to shortest point of the front hem and 56" to the back hem
Scarf: approx 20" x 80"

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XXS-XS

Item# DD4993

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This is the work of Elinor Simmons who designed for the Malcolm Starr label from the early 1960s to 1972. She excelled at the metallic and chic pieces that the label was known for and this is a wonderful example of her work. It is even better in person. It is a really gorgeous little set.

This set has a simple cut that is made glamorous by the wonderful fabric choice. The fabric has a raised print that has been created by the way the fabric is stitched in and around the raised parts to the design. It gives it this puffed effect that is fantastic. It has a touch of weight to it so that it holds the shape. The raising of the design gives it a tone on tone effect and then parts of it have been finished with gold metallic thread for a subtle bit of glitz. The inner dress is a simple sheath that is cut so that it skims over the body and flares out as it reaches the hem. It has little capped sleeves and the neckline is a simple scoop. Over this is a matching jacket with a cropped cut. It has a neat little collar and slight box cut. It closes with three buttons down the front and I love that has properly made button holes. When the dress is worn on its own it has that touch of a mod feel that the sixties were all about but once the jacket is on it has a more refined feel. Excellent condition.

Both pieces are lined in a gold silky rayon. The dress closes with a back zipper and the jacket with three buttons at the front. Hand finishes and tagged a vintage 6. Pockets along the front seams.

Jacket
Sleeves: approx 21" and are 12" around the upper arm
Shoulders: no true defined seam
Bust- hem 17" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 15.5" from neck to hem

Dress
Sleeves: 11.5" around the arm opening
Shoulder: no true defined seam
Bust: 16.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 14" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 17" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bodice: 12" from neck to top seam at the waist
Total length: 37" from neck to hem with just over 2" turned under the hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML

Item# DD4992

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This is the runway piece from 2005 and the bead work on it was entirely done by hand by one of the same European ateliers who did beading for many of the Couture houses for this time period. It's modern Providence includes being worn by supermodel Daria Strokous to the 30th amfAR Gala, which also lets you see how gorgeous this is once on the body. In 1972 John won the Coty Award and then he won it again in 1976. Striking evening wear like this became his signature. His work is very expensive and beaded pieces like this sold for over $20,000 and more during this time period. This comes directly from his archives and is a dress that you will never see again since it is the only one that exists.

This dress is absolutely stunning. The fabric is completely covered in thousand of tiny deep silver seed beads and iridescent aqua coloured sequins. This gives the dress some weight - we weighed it and it is just over 6 pounds - but it is so beautifully made that it balances and glides over the body perfectly once on. The front plunges right to the waist with two long triangles curving up towards the neck and hooking at the back. A ruffle from the same fabric follows the plunging neckline all the way to the waist to soften the feel of that plunge. The back is left completely open for a bare expanse of skin to show when you turn around. I love the the way the sides curved down to the back. The waist is brought in and then it curls back out over the hips. From there the skirt falls to the floor widening out as it near the hem. This give it beautiful movement when you walk and move. The colour is this magical deep aqua and silver mix and the way the beads and sequins are set give it a stunning pattern over you. No matter what angle you see the dress from it catches the light fantastically. Excellent condition.

Unlined and closes with a low set side zipper at the back and hooks to close behind the neck. Hand finished throughout with hand, applied beads and sequins. Silk chiffon panel finished hem and edges. Made to Couture standards.

Bust: no true side seams
Waist: 12-12.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 17-21" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bodice: approx 15-16" from neck to waist
Total length: approx 63" from neck to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML

Item# DD4399

Reference Photos: Daria Strokous at the 30th amfAR Gala, Cannes, May 2024.

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John Anthony's business was all done on a made-to-order basis. That means that each piece is the only one that exists or in the very occasional circumstance that there are similar pieces only a very limited amount of pieces were made. And to make things even a little more special.... the pieces I have in the shop come directly from John's archive. He is one of the great American couturiers and he was known for his sharp tailoring and striking evening wear. He launched his atelier in 1971 and he quickly rose to fame, winning a Coty award in 1972 and then again in 1976. This jacket is from his Fall 2004 collection and is the original sample from his archives. 

The first thing you notice about this jacket is the extensive embroidery. It is incredible. The base is a brown velvet and onto that is an extensive pattern made from hand applied black silk cording, little metal mesh pieces formed into leaves and thousands of different size gold beads and sequins that are hand applied over that. It has a beautiful tailored cut with light padding in the shoulders and long sleeves. The waist is brought in with meticulous shaping and seaming so it has a beautiful curve. There is a hidden hook and eye to keep it closed. The hips flare out from there for beautiful shape. It is meticulously tailored. John told me that creating jackets was one of his favourites things to do. They are infinitely challenging to have them sit perfectly on the body and his are tailored to a master level. The collar is a rich chocolate coloured silk and it is a neat rounded shape that plunges down the front in a sleek V. The beads, silk cording, sequins and other appliques are all applied by hand and are set into a dense pattern that covers the entire jacket. To think of the man hours put into this jacket is incredible. The personal attention to each piece is clearly seen in the workmanship of his designs. His work is very expensive and beaded jackets like this retailed for up to $10,000 and more during this time period which would be around $25k in modern dollars to recreate at this level. This is the original sample jacket. Excellent condition

Fully lined in a black silk with a hook and eye closure at the front. Padding in each shoulder. Made by hand. A one of a kind.

Sleeves: 25" long and 12" around the upper arm
Shoulders: 14.5"
Bust: 17" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 13" flat across from side seam to side seam
Lower seam: 18.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 24" from neck to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML

Item# DD4578

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During John Galliano's career he has arguably produced some of the most glamorous dresses in the fashion's history. His work often has a feeling of the decadence and abandonment of the twenties and thirties with their beautiful cuts. They mix Old Hollywood with the minimalist spirit of the nineties and early 2000s. This is an amazing example of his work that I am dating to 2006 based on similar work he was doing that season for both Dior and his own self named label. It is gorgeous. This is a production dress made for the shops in limited quantities. It is a really beautiful dress.

This sleek little number is cut so very beautifully. It is suspended from the shoulders by straps that curve over and down the back. The dress is cut to follow the curves of your body but without being super tight. The neckline dips in a scoop at the front and I love the elaborate sequin detailing that you see set across the bust area. The upper front bust is a single layer of silk organza and then below that heavy sequin work wraps around you to the back. I love the lace panel that peeks out above the scoop. The sequins and beads on the bodice have been heavily applied and sit up and off the dress slightly. The waist is a double layered band of the silk organza and then the area around the upper hips is a single layer that sits over an inner slip edged in a wide band of lace. He has created the shape around the hips with a series of vertical darts that go all the way around you. The long triangle shaped strips of fabric that make the darts become a design detail in themselves. The lace edged built in slip underneath is made from nude silk chiffon. This is what you see under the skirt in these photos. It is very sexy. It skims over the hips and then falls to the floor flaring out as it falls. The lower part of the skirt widens out as it reaches the hem and extra fabric has been worked all the way around so you get a sweeping feel. This one is so well made we think you. could wear it either way around and the those two full length shots grouped on their own are of it the other way around. It is so good. Excellent condition with minor notes below.

Fully lined to just past the hip with a built in inner nude silk and lace slip. It closes at the side with a hidden set zipper. There is some light snagging that goes across the waist and light stress on some seams. I see some very faint whitish coloured marks here and there around the hem and near some seams where the silk organza has faded slightly and some marks on the inner lining of the bodice that do not go through. Please see the photos after the label shot as I took a close ups of the waist area all the way around. 

Bust: 16-17" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 13" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: to 18" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bodice: 16" from top of bodice to waist
Total length: 65" from waist to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML

Item# DD4980

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Hubert de Givenchy moved to Paris in 1942 where he worked for Jacques Fath, then Elsa Schiaparelli, and eventually Cristobal Balenciaga. Givenchy often attributed much of his later success to the years with to Mr Balenciaga and what he learned while there. In 1952, Givenchy founded his namesake house in Paris and quickly rose to fame as one of the great couturiers of our time. I am always pleased to find any of his Haute Couture work as it is so rare. This particular dress is exceptional with every detail on it finished to Haute Couture standards.

This is an amazing true Haute Couture Givenchy dress that is a very rare and special find. Two things of immediate note for this dress. First is the absolutely beautiful fabric combination. The bodice and sleeves are an inky black silk velvet and then the ruffles on the neckline, end of each sleeve, and the entire top layer of the skirt is a starched cotton and silk mix netting that has beautiful little gold metal thread flowers hand embroidered over the netting. I took closeups of both the front of these flowers and also their backs so that you can see the beautiful workmanship put into each individual flower. I also included close ups of the hand finished seams on the interior of the dress. The time and technique to complete this dress would have been astounding and I cannot even imagine how many hours this would have taken. The second thing of note is that stunning cut through the neckline. It is tremendously flattering to have that bare expanse of skin across the top of the shoulder like that. It feels a little bit sexy with the way the top sits off the shoulder to leave that expanse of bare skin. You could also wear it on the shoulder but I chose to show it off. I love that you have the versatility of the two different ways to wear it. A ruffle goes all the way around the neckline and around the end of each sleeve. It is shaped to come in at the waist and then curves out over the hips. The skirt is set into a seam that sits at the top of the hips and the netting is softly gathered into that seam so you get a touch of fullness. As the skirt flows down to the hem it expands outwards to give you pretty movement as you walk. There is a full black silk organza inner skirt under the top layer of the skirt so that it is opaque enough to wear. It is spectacular. This is a very beautiful example of Givenchy from this time period and an amazing example of the technical skills that can be achieved in Haute Couture. It is easy to see why his work is the subject of so many books and retrospective shows at museums worldwide. Excellent condition

The dress is fully lined in a matching hand set black silk. It zips to close and an inner waist stay hooks to close. Completely made by hand throughout to Haute Couture standards. It appears to have been worn very little if at all. Proper couture tag and numbered tape present. 

Sleeves: 26" and are 11.5" around the upper arm
The opening across the neckline is 18" flat across from side to side
Bust: 16" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 12.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Seam at top of hip: 16.5" flat across from side to side
Hips: open
Bodice: 19" from top of natural shoulder to seam at the top of the hip
Total length: 61.5" from top of natural shoulder to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML

Item# DD4975

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Bill Gibb was one of the most influential designers in 1970s Britain and his clothes were worn by the rich, the famous and the beautiful. Much of his work verged on couture and he was unrelenting in striving for perfection. His work has a high fantasy element to it. Every piece I bring into the shop is very special and the range he had was incredible. I have had a deep brown version of this dress in the shop I love finding a version in black. Its twin in ivory was also a part of the 'Great Names in Fashion' exhibit at the Fashion Museum Bath.

The dress is made of a fluid black jersey fabric that is light in weight and has an amazing drape. It flows to the floor from the densely beaded panel that sits across the upper bust. A second panel of beading is set at the back. Both panels have been completely hand covered with a design that is made out of hundreds of ivory and gold glass tube beads. Along the one side of the front panel there is a row of hand carved mother of pearl buttons that run from the top of the shoulder to just past the waist. The buttons are functional and wrap an overlay of fabric over the inner dress. This panel loops under the opposite arm and then wraps around you to the back where it is attached. This gives the dress a gorgeous Grecian feel and it also gives it added movement when you move. The dress underneath is a long sheath that falls from the shoulders and widens out slightly as it nears the hem. The sleeves are long and each one ends with more of those same buttons. The entire dress is detailed with strips of tiny little raised beads on a silver base. These follow all of the edges of the dress and they are even on the long interior seams even though you don't easily see them. I just love that he did that and it just shows you the attention that was paid to dresses during this time period. They help the dress to fall perfectly and they also catch the light for added glamour. It is stunning and a beautiful example of Gibb's work. Excellent condition with a tiny note below

The dress is unlined and slips over the head top wear. The attached panel buttons into place over the interior dress. Each cuff has loop and buttons to close. It appears have been worn very little if at all. The loose and easy cut should allow it to fit a range of sizes. I have given the comfortable range of measurements while laying flat. On a smaller frame it will just drape more. The striped applique at the top of one shoulder has a couple of beads missing on one part. Please see the photo after the label shot

Sleeves: 21.5"
Slightly dropped shoulders: 15"
Bust: 15-18.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 14-19" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 16-22" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 58" from top of shoulder to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-MED

Item# DD4232

Reference Photos: Bill Gibb Dress on display at the "Great Names of Fashion Display" Exhibit at Fashion Museum Bath.

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The twin of this spectacular dress walked the runway for the Spring 2019 show and was Look 86 in the show. It was the second to last look on the runway and one of the bext dresses shown. Ironically I think it may have been inspired by a dress that I have had in the shop - this Spring 1977 Jean Patou. When they show originally debuted I had shared this in my stories and now I have this modern Dior version for you. A true full circle moment. I think it was one of the most beautiful pieces in the entire show and it is absolute magical in person.

The dress is beautiful to see in real life. It is made out of a light in weight printed silk that is covered in a gold metallic thread. The gold has been applied onto the silk in its own pattern that suggest leaves trailing over the entire dress. The pattern allows the fabric to catch the light from any angle and gives it this wonderful added extra texture. I also love how the gold part softens and disappears as it near the hem so you get this anchoring feel of the silk without the gold all the way around the lower portion of the skirt. It is a very pretty effect. The dress had been softly pleated and the pleating adds yet another layer of texture to the dress. It is suspended from the shoulders by straps that are made out of the same fabric and have been twisted. These curve over the shoulder and cross over each other at the back. The front plunges into a V and the back is left bare underneath the crossed straps. I love the curving angle of the sides and how the twisted straps let them sit up and off of your back a touch as you can see in the side shot of the dress. The waist nips in and then the skirt falls to the floor under that in a sweep of silk and gold thread. There is an incredible amount of fabric in the skirt. The fabric is feather light and so fine that when you stand still it falls in a column but moves around you with your slightest movement. No matter how great the photos look it is that much better in person. The fabric is stunning and every line of the dress is perfection. Excellent condition 

Fully lined in a nude silk chiffon and closes with a hidden set back zipper. It appears to have been worn very little if at all. Original uncut length. Tagged an FR36, GB8, IT40, US4.

Bust: the front will cover approx 14-18" flat across from side to side
Waist: 13" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: open
Bodice: approx 14" from top of natural shoulders to waist
Total length: 62" from top of shoulder to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML

Item# DD4974

Reference Photos/Video: (1-3) Spring 2019 Christian Dior, Look 86. Model Fran Summers.  /  (4-5) Spring 2019 Dior Ad Campaign photographed by Harley Weir.

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The twin of this overlay skirt walked the runway for the Fall 2019 season for Look 36. This was the show where Maria took a look to the past for her inspiration for the collection. Vogue's Sally Singer noted that; "Chiuri sought inspiration for this collection from Britain’s postwar Teddy Girls, those working-class, rock ’n’ roll–loving beehived vixens who hit the clubs in a mix of men’s Edwardian jackets, full skirts, blue jeans, leather, velvet, and eyeliner galore. She was struck by the similarity in silhouette and the optimistic excess that characterized Christian Dior’s designs of the same period. She was also moved by Yves Saint Laurent’s addition to the Dior pantheon of a men’s black leather jacket for women in the late 1950s. So, heritage, hipsters, and herstory" This skirt is one of the ones that felt most like a heritage piece from that show while still having a modern flare. It is just absolutely lovely.

The skirt is made out of a beautiful black silk net and the fabric choice is what allows it to hold the shape that you see. It is also the perfect fabric to have been able to add the extensive bead and sequin work that have been applied to it. At the waist there is a thin band that cinches it in. The skirt is full under that and will fall to about mid-calf to the ankle depending on your height. There are two layers of the net that make up the skirt and it is fully split and open at the front. It wraps over itself just a touch at the front and there is a little flat bow for added detail. I love that this gives you a piece that you can layer over existing pieces in your wardrobe. You can take a simplest little dress that you have, pop this over it and all of a sudden you have an amazing and elaborate look. The entire skirt has been appliqued with little floral sprigs that are made of hand set metal coils, tiny seed beads, sequins and what look to be mother of pearl finished paillettes. All of the work is done by hand and it is extraordinary. It looks to have never been worn or worn very little. It is a very little special piece that has a huge array of styling options. Excellent condition.

It is made out of two layers of the black netting and meant to have a slight transparency since you layer it over other pieces. It closes with snap and hook an eye at the waist and is fully open down the front.

Waist: 12" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: open
Total length: 36" from waist to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML

Item# DD4963

Reference Photos/Video: Fall 2019 Look 36. Model Hyun Ji Shin.

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Dolce and Gabban launched in 1985 by founders Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana  who still run the label to this day. After a shaky start in the first few years, by the 1990s they they had started to open their own boutiques and had become a force in fashion. In 1993 Madonna chose them for her 1993 Girlie Show tour and they gained world wide recognition. They are known for their dramatic designs that are heavily inspired by their Sicilian heritage. This dress came to me from the same owner as the black 2008 one I just put in the shop and she told me it was purchased around the same time period. It is a dress that is incredibly beautiful. It would obviously make an amazing wedding piece for the bride looking to go the non-traditional route or as a part of a wedding weekend of events, but I think it is also a dress that could cross over and be worn to other events. We have found more history in this dress and you can see the story in our instagram by linking here. 

The dress is made from a pale nude silk tulle net that has a touch of a pink tine to it. This is then layered over inner layers of more tulle, lace netting and silk. The bodice is strapless and has a heavy application of cut out flowers added over the tulle all the way around you. They are placed to fall past the seam that sits under the bust and over onto the top of the tulle as it begins to flare out into that incredible top layer. As the dress moves down to the ham, you see more cut out flowers scattered over the entire dress. At the front, there is a cluster of soft silk chiffon flowers that add a beautiful detail. Small versions of these are also scattered over the top layer of the dress, all the way to the hem..This incredible treatment on the top layer of the dress really adds to the depth and texture of the dress. That entire top layer of tulle tents over the dress to create volume all the way around you and to sweep out behind you. Under those layers is an inner dress that has a dotted lace. I love the effect of this peeking out tulle. More layer sit under that. Besides the visual effect this creates, this technique of multiple layering also gives the dress some of its structure so that it holds the shape around you once on. The bodice is strapless and cut on a soft curve across the neckline. There is a built in boned corset on the inside for shape and to hold the dress in place on you. It curves in just slightly to skim over the waist and then curves back out for the hips. The top skirt is set to fall to the floor with all of the beautiful volume that you see in the photos. The top layer of the skirt gets progressively wider so that it is very full by the time it reaches the hem. The inner hem falls to the floor, but that top outer layer falls slightly longer all the way around you and then it sweeps out behind you. It is incredibly beautiful and romantic. Excellent condition with a minor note below.

Fully lined in a soft nude pink silk. The innermost layer of stretch silk goes to just above the knee. It closes with a back zipper and then the tulle layer snaps over that to hide the zipper. Inside the bodice is a cupped and boned corset. I see one vertical repair in the tulle of the skirt at the back otherwise it appears to have been worn very little if at all. Tagged a Dolce & Gabbana 36

Bust: 13-15.5" flat across from side seam to side seam with an approx A cup built into the front
Waist: 11-12.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Inner hips: to 18" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bodice: 5.5" from top of bodice to seam under the bust
Total length: 60" from top of bodice to front hem, 69" to the back hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XXS-XS

Item# DD4955

Reference Photo: Kylie Minogue for her 2012 release of the single ‘Flower’.

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This is an interesting YSL. It appears to be the Rive Gauche version of the Haute Couture piece from that season and on the RTW runway we found a jumpsuit version of it that is identical in all but the legs vs the skirt. Is possible that it was also shown on the runway as well since collections from this time period were not fully documented. But even with these two reference photos you can see how much it comes to life when worn. It is such an easy dress to wear and it is drop dead gorgeous.

The fabric is a beautiful light weight deep brown silk jersey. The cut of the dress is incredible. The neckline is scooped and then the dress skims over you to the waist. The very edge of the neckline has been piped in the same fabric and the scoop is set a bit wide across so you see a touch of collarbone. The sleeves are fabulous. Each is cut to be very full so that they balloon out over their elastic cuffs. Very tiny padded insets sit just inside that slim band of fabric between the scoop and the seam of the sleeve and this adds the perfect amount of structure to hold the dress in place. The waist is seamed with a small band for shape and you could add a belt if you wanted even more definition. Once on the body the bodice will blouse over the skirt slightly. The skirt falls from the waist and is gathered in tiny gathers all the way around the waist. This allows the skirt to flare and open out slightly as it nears the floor. The quality of the jersey is beautiful and the workmanship in this dress is fabulous. It really showcases just what a genius he was that he could create such a simple piece with such a masterful hand. And it has pockets. Excellent condition with a minor note below.

Unlined and closes with a side zipper. Each cuff has elastic and the elastic has softened a touch. Hand finishes throughout and beautifully made. Tagged a vintage YSL 38.

Sleeves: 26"
Inset shoulders: approx 13-14"
Bust: 16-20" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 12" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: open
Bodice: 18" from top of shoulder to top of the 1" band at the waist
Total length: 65" from top of shoulder to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML

Item# DD4947

Reference Photos: (1) Fall 1975 Yves Saint Laurent Haute Couture.  /  (2) Fall 1975 Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche.

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The Spring 2008 show coincided with John Galiano's tenth year with the label and it was Dior's 60th year as a label. John celebrated that by creating pieces based on some of his signature looks through the past decade. The result was a collection filled with beautiful things like this dress. It is so rare to find a Dior dress in this colour and in the perfect condition that this dress is in. I am very pleased to have such an exquisite example of his work and it is always extra special when you have a dress that could perhaps be worn by a bride who is looking for a non-traditional dress or as part of her wedding weekend. It is also an exceptional dress for any event and for the Dior collector. 

I love that even in these still dress form photos you can get the sense of how beautifully the silk chiffon on the skirt will move once this is on the body. It is a gorgeous dress and his time there was one of the best. The dress is interesting because when you stand still you get a beautiful long silhouette but the second you move the chiffon in the skirt and the back panels are picked up by the air and the dress becomes even more extraordinary. The skirt of the dress is made from bias cut ivory silk chiffon that sits over an inner silk lining. It is set around the waist and heavily gathered at one side. This is what gives you that extra panel and volume on the one side that you see. The skirt is slightly split at the hem on that side so you get a little bit of leg when you walk. The other side curves down slightly longer and it creates that beautiful curved shape at the hem. The bodice is strapless and the neckline slightly curved at the front. Inside there is a built in boned and cupped corset that extends down to the waist. This is what holds the dress firmly in place around you. The chiffon over the bodice has been draped and gathered over to the side to tie in with the skirt. At the back, on that same side, there are two very long panels of silk chiffon. You can allow them to just drape down and behind you to catch the air and move as you walk or you can take one and drop it over the shoulder to get a caped feel. I have photoed it both ways for you to see. His signature row of silk covered buttons runs down the other side and then the last perfect detail is the extraordinary flowers that are embroidered over the dress. This is what takes the dress to its magical level of beauty. Soft pastel flowers are heavily embroidered onto the dress so that they have a slight 3D effect. Little gold threads are mixed in between then along with tiny sequins and beads to catch the light. They are reminiscent of the flowers that Mr. Dior often used in his early work. It is a beautiful nod to the archives that perfectly combines past and present. It is magical. Excellent condition

Fully lined in an ivory silk. It has a full built in boned and cupped corset. The corset closes with a series of lingerie hooks and the dress buttons to close over that at the side. Tagged a Dior FR36, GB8, IT40, US4

Inner bust: to 16.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Inner waist: to 12-14.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Inner hips: to 19.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bodice: 9" from top of bodice to waist
Total length: 56" from top of bodice to the longest point of the hem and the panels extend to 59" from the top of the back bodice.

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML

Item# DD4944

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The Fall 2011 Oscar de la Renta Bridal collection was amazing and this was one of the star looks of the show. His wedding pieces range from about $10000-$20,000USD with the more elaborate ones like this tending to be in the upper range of that. Oscar launched his first bridal collection in October of 2002 and his wedding pieces have been worn by some of the most famous women in the world. He once said 'In the same manner that she fell in love with that man, I hope she's going to fall in love with that dress.' 

The skirt on this dress is just magical. It is made from multiple yards of multiple layers of white tulle silk netting. The strapless bodice above the skirt is slightly more ivory in colour so that you get just a tiny bit of contrast between the two. The bodice is completely covered with delicate little scallops of a silk chiffon with embroidered edges. These sit on top of a lace fabric underneath. Following the top edge of each layer are tiny rows of ivory iridescent sequins. Little prong set rhinestones are also scattered over the bodice in little vertical rows so you get a subtle little glitter in the light. The front curves in a pretty sweetheart neckline and it has a full built in hidden corset inside the bodice. It nips in at the waist and is detailed with an elaborate applique design that wraps all the way around you. The runway dress only had a ribbon at the waist and I much prefer this more elaborate design that is made from faux pearls, silver tube beads and glass cut rhinestones in different shapes. The skirt is extremely full. There are 12 layers of tulle in the skirt and then an inner silk skirt. Under the top two layers of tulle some of the tulle layers have been gathered up in little drapes  I did not add any additional crinolines to the dress for these photos. It has enough built in layers in the  skirt already that it falls on its own perfectly. Every angle that you look at this dress from gives you drama and gorgeousness. It is cut longer at the back so that it flows out behind you when you walk. It is a very stunning dress. Excellent condition with a minor note below

The bodice is boned with padded inner cups for structure and support. The dress closes at the back with a hidden set zipper. Multiple layers of built in tulle and skirting as described above. Minor grubbiness/marks to the inner hem and the tiniest bit of darkening to the colour of a couple of the scallops near the top edge at one side. The dress was already in the shop and it had some issues and I decided to pull it out for a bit and had it completely restored so it is now in beautiful condition for its future bride. Tagged an ODLR 8

Bust: 16-17" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 12" flat across from side seam to side seam if inner hook is closed 13" if left unhooked or the hooks moved
Hips: open
Bodice: 9" from top of bodice to waist
Skirt: 45" from waist to front hem, 50" to inner back hem and 5*" to the ends of the tulle at the back

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML

Item# DD4943

Reference Photos: (1-4) Fall 2011 Oscar de la Renta Bridal Collection, Look 5. 

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This dress was designed by Belgian-born Jules-Francois Crahay, who headed the Lanvin ateliers from 1964-1984. He has been noted as one of fashion’s 'great colorists with his colorful patterns making his 1970s Lanvin designs hugel​y ​desirable and influential.' His time at the Lanvin label is one of my personal favourites for the house. I especially love the his work during the period through the late sixties and into the early 1970s. He was a genius at print and colour and he pushed the envelope in terms of using cutting edge fabrics available during this time period. He mainly used this type of fabric for his 1971-1972 collections. This is the second time I have had a version of this dress and I love it even more this time.

This Lanvin dress is gorgeous and is from the main label. I am in absolute love with it. The dress has a gorgeous colour and print combination. It is made from mixing two fabrics and both hold colour exceptionally well so the colours are still crisp bright and true. The top portion of the dress is an easy silk jersey and then the skirt is one of his signature waffle weave cottons. The sleeves are long and simple. The neckline is scooped with a slightly wide cut. The top skims over you and the back goes down in a scoop to leave a bare expanse of skin showing. The waist is seamed and I love how the skirt is set into the waist in soft gathers so that it puffs out slightly around the waist. It also has a bit of a wrap effect where one side is open down the full length, but it is fully wrapped underneath so that you are completely covered. From there the skirt falls to the floor and it widens as it nears the hem. The fabric change on the skirt gives it a touch of weight so that it holds the shape well. The pattern is the same on both fabrics and yet they look slightly different because of the change in texture. It is brilliant. This full on pattern from head to toe makes the dress instantly recognizable as a piece of his work. Excellent condition with a note below.

The bodice is unlined and the skirt is fully lined in a white silky rayon. It closes with a back zipper. I see what looks like remnants of a lining here and there along the seams of the top. I see a mark at the front. Please see the photo after the label shot. Hand finishes. The fabric of the top has some stretch. 

Sleeves: 25" and are up to 11" around the upper arm
Inset shoulders: to 14"
Bust: 16-17" flat across from side seam to side seam
Natural waist: 12-14" flat across from side seam to side seam
Seam at top of hip: 13"
Hips: to 22" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bodice: 19" from top of shoulder to seam at the top of the hip
Total length: 57" from top of shoulder to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML

Item# DD4941

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The Resort 2018 collection was Carolina's last collection that she designed before handing things over to Wes Gordon. In the Vogue review they talked abut the inspiration for the pieces saying, "Herrera said she looked to the gardens at her home in her native Venezuela for her flower motifs, and the exuberant colours she pulled from them for other pieces." This dress was Look One of the presentation. Brie Larson wore one on the Today Show that year, Grace Gummer wore hers to the Emmys awards HBO party and we found a photo of Helena Bourdon in one. It feels as fresh today as it did then. 

The dress is made out of a feather light silk crepe chiffon in a beautiful soft blue. A pretty floral print runs over the entire piece. The front plunges to the waist for a startling contrast to the romantic feel of the dress. A tiny ruffle runs over each shoulder and the sleeves slim down a touch as they reach their cuffs. The waist is seamed and buttons to close. A slit at the front runs up to meet the buttons and lets a flash of bare leg show when you move. The skirt is cut to feel soft and full as it nears the hem. This gives it a romantic feel and pretty movement when you move. This is the actual sample dress from the brand and has its original sample tag. Which means it very well may be the dress that was worn by some of the people that we have included here for reference. I love it. Excellent condition.

Fully lined in a pale blue silk chiffon and buttons down the front. Buttons on each cuff. Original hang tag and sample label attached.

Sleeves: 24"
Shoulders: approx 15"
Bust: 17" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 12-13" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: to 22" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bodice: 15" from top of shoulder to waist
Total length: 53" from top of shoulder to hem
Slit: 21.5 from the hem up

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML

Item# DD4749

Reference Photos: (1-2) Resort 2018 Carolina Herrera Lookbook.  /  (3) Brie Larson on 'The Today Show' 2017.  /  (4) Grace Gummer at the 70th  Emmy Awards’ HBO Party, September 17, 2018.  /  (5) Helena Bordon in Carolina Herrera.  

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This is a gorgeous little set that was one that was produced for the shops that season. It is very pretty and has that perfect feel of the work that Galliano was doing for the label during this time period. 

I always love finding a pretty little set like this because it just gives you more options to be able to style the pieces. With this particular set you also get the option of wearing the top tucked into the skirt or letting it lay above the skirt's waist-line for a softer feel. Both pieces will also mix and match with other things you already have in your closet. The pieces are made from a pretty silk that has a secondary deeper ivory flower woven into it with a different finishing thread. There are also little medallions of embroidered clusters of flowers as well as a scattering of gold flower and leaves. This gives the fabric in almost antique feel that is gorgeous. The top buttons to close and is suspended from the shoulders by tiny straps that come out from the centre of the top and cross over the upper back on the other side. The top has the feel of a lingerie piece with soft gathered cups and little insets of lace underneath the breasts. Both the top edge of the camisole and the bottom hem are detailed with a lace finish that has a pretty ivory ribbon running through it. It buttons to close up the front. My dress form doesn't have quite enough chest to really have this sit on it properly but it will be better on an actual body. The skirt is a little masterpiece. It has a banded waist for shape and then it is made of several panels placed horizontally on curving bands down the skirt. When you lay it out flat it is tremendously full across the bottom and this is what lets it fall in those pretty folds that you see here. It is a gorgeous little set. Excellent condition.

Both pieces are unlined. The top closes with a series of MOP appearing ,Dior engraved, buttons down the front. The very bottom button is missing. The skirt zips to close with hidden set snaps on the waistband. Tagged an FR36, GB8, IT40, US4

Top
Bust: to 16.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: to 13.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: to 18" flat across from side seam to side seam
Total Length: 23.5" from top of bodice to waist
Skirt: " from waist to hem

Skirt
Waist: 12.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: open
Total Length: 26" from waist to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML

Item# DD4937

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In 1952, Givenchy founded his namesake house on Rue Alfred de Vigny in Paris and quickly rose to fame as one of the grand couturiers. 16 years later for the 1968-69 season, he added a ready-to-wear line of clothing and accessories called 'Givenchy Nouvelle Boutique'. The line was initially sold in the United States exclusively through Bergdorf Goodman stores and was eventually available at other retailers as well. The line was high end and extremely well made. He launched this line to expand his customer base and it made to appeal specifically to his non-couture clients. This label continued until 1992. This dress is a gorgeous example from the time period. I love it. 

The dress is a fantastical confection of dotted silk organza tiers that run from the top of the dress to the hem. The bodice is suspended from the shoulder with straps made of the same silk. Each strap curves over the shoulder and then the first ruffle of silk starts from around the top edge of the top. The neckline is cut fairly straight across on both the front and back. The ruffles continue down the entire length of the dress and each one gets wider than the one above it. There are eight ruffles in total and it is just spectacular. The movement that the ruffles create as you move is fantastic. The dress underneath is made from the same dotted fabric and it also follows that widening line of the dress all the way to the hem. The skirt falls to the floor in a dramatic sweep that widens out as it near the floor. This cut is incredibly easy to wear and flattering. I love how the silk ruffles move around you beautifully with the slightest movement. There is a little silk flower attached at the base of one strap that gives the dress a little extra pop of colour for the perfect finishing touch. Tons of hand finishing throughout. It is truly magical. Excellent condition with a minor note below.

Fully lined in a red silk and closes with a back set zipper and then each tier has tiny snaps to close each of the ruffles over the zipper to hide it. Tagged a vintage Givenchy 8. I see one tiny hole near the hem of one ruffle near the bottom. It otherwise appears to have been worn very little if at all. Hand finishes throughout. 

Bust: to 17" flat across from side seam to side seam
Inner seam under the bust: 15.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: to 15" flat across from side seam to side seam
Inner hips: to 17.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Total length: 58" from top of shoulder to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML

Item# DD4935

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This is the second time I have had this absolutely gorgeous Oscar de la Renta dress in the shop and I think I love it even more this time. The dress was the final look on the runway for the Pre-Fall 2015 show and it is absolutely stunning. The pieces from this collection feel to me like they have an extra bit of sentiment to them. As Vogue noted in their review. "Pre-Fall 2015 was the last collection he (Oscar de la Renta) had a hand in designing. The house's new creative director, Peter Copping, advised the studio a bit on how to finish it after de la Renta's death in October but this wasn't his debut. Copping sat in the front row taking it all in as a bystander." They continue the review saying, "How does one review a collection like this—one that operates not as a swan song, not as an homage, but as a coda to a great career, now definitively over? On its merits, of course. And though these clothes didn't serve to turn the fashion dial in any way, they manifested the soigné de la Renta signature in spades....It spoke loudest in the collection's clutch of cocktail frocks and gowns, particularly the champagne-toned finale gowns with allover gold or silver embellishment." This is one of those dresses and it is very beautiful.

This is truly a beautiful piece and it would make an amazing wedding dress for the bride looking for a non-traditional choice or as an alternative dress in a more extended wedding celebration. The dress is made from a fine ivory net that is covered in beautiful curving gold metallic appliques that form flowers and pretty patterns over the entire surface of the dress. Each individual applique is made from a pale, muted silver-gold lame fabric sewn that is embroidered all the way around its edges. The lame has a slight vertical ribbing that combines the gold and silver thread and this adds a beautiful texture. I love how they catch the light in a subtle way from every angle. In person the dress has a more metallic and gold feel then how it photographed here. It is tremendously beautiful. It sits wide across the front and the straps are sent to the edge of the shoulder. The bodice curves up and over your shoulders and then at the back it falls in a V for a bit of bare skin to show. All of the edges follow the curving pattern of the applique and I love this little romantic touch. There is an inner lining inside the bodice that has a sweetheart neckline shape to it and then the netting has a touch of transparency above that. It skims over you from there, past the waist to the seam that sits at the top of the hip. From there the skirt explodes outwards in two tiers. Underneath each tier is a layer of tulle and then another layer of netting under that. The second layer has a stiffened edge to help hold the shape of the skirting. Then inside the skirt itself there is a built-in underskirt that has multiple rows of that same stiffened fabric so it holds the volume that you see in the photos. I have added no extra crinolines underneath the dress to take these photos. All of the volume that you see is all built into the dress already. The dress is cut shorter at the front and then the back is cut so that it trails out behind you past the floor. The lightness of the tulle and netting allows the dress to billow out around you when you walk. This is dress that feels like a fairy tale come true once it is on the body. It appears to have never been worn or worn very little. Excellent condition.

The skirt is fully lined in layers of tulle and netting as described above. The bodice has an inner layer of silk and netting. The dress closes with a hidden set back zipper. Tagged a modern OLDR US2

Bust: to 16.5" flat across from side seam to side seam with room at the front for at least a B cup
Waist: 13" flat across from side seam to side seam
Seam at the top of the hips: 18" flat across from side seam to side seam
Natural hips: open
Bodice: 19" from top of the shoulder to the seam at the top of the hip
Total length: 49" from top of the shoulder to the front hem, 80" to the back

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-MED

Item# DD4933

Reference Photos: Pre-Fall 2015 Oscar de la Renta, Look 36.

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This is the second time that I have had this dress in the shop and I love it even more now. Three versions of this dress in this print were presented on the Fall 2000 runway that season. The twin of this one was worn by Trish Goff. Vogue's review of the collection states in part; 'Fall 2000 was, overall, the season of the lady. One who had polish—and, likely, two homes and one eye on the fluctuating stock market. “With the Dow Jones and Nasdaq soaring and plunging like a late-sixties hemline,” wrote Sally Singer in Vogue, “it was perhaps inevitable that many designers would choose for fall 2000 to forgo fantasy and get back to basics—luxe basics, that is.” I think this was one of the best dresses in that collection and I am very pleased to have it again.

The dress is a stunning example of the work that Lagerfeld was doing during this time period. It has an easy sexy feel to it. It feels like the kind of dress that you just throw on and walk out the door in and feel fabulous. The silk chiffon is feather light and has an amazing print in pinks and purple that covers the entire surface. The fabric is draped and gathered over the body to create the very feminine silhouette that you see. There is an inner purple lining that goes to just below the hip so that the silk has something to attach to, and the dress is opaque enough to wear. Over that the silk is gathered in soft sweeps around the body. There is a curved panel of fabric attached along one hip that drapes down and around the hips and then another panel attached at the top that drapes over one shoulder and that you can wear straight down and over the top of your arm. Because all of the panels are unlined you get this interesting play on the overlapping of the pattern. The skirt that falls beneath where the lining ends has a touch if transparency that gives a glimpse of the shape of the leg underneath. It is cut on an angle to further play on the asymmetrical feel of the dress and slit up one side of the skirt. This means that when you walk and move the slightest bit of air catches that layer of chiffon and it moves beautifully around you. The famous double C logo is worked through the print for the perfect finishing touch. It appears to have been worn very little if at all. Excellent condition.

Fully lined in a purple silk chiffon through the body of the dress and closes with a hidden set side zipper. Light boning on either side of the bust. Tagged a vintage Chanel 40. Because it is bias cut the length will come up once it is on.

Bust: 16.5" flat across from side seam to side seam 
Seam under bust: 14.5" flat across from side seam to side seam 
Natural waist: to 15" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: to 20" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bodice: 6" from top of the bodice to the seam under the bus
Total length : approx 65" from top of shoulder to longest point on hem

Modern Sizing equivalent: XS-SML

Item# DD4928

Reference Photos/Video: Chanel Fall 2000 Runway Collection, Look 72. Model: Trish Goff.

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