I have had this Jean Varon tucked away for a long time because it is so amazing it was hard to let go of. It looks like it was never worn and is incredible condition. From its bare cut top to the beautifully flared skirt, it falls to the floor in yards and yards of a taupe crepe jersey that has the slightest hint of a sheen to its finish. This fabric choice really allows the dress to drape and move wonderfully. It's a definite statement maker and everything about it screams red carpet, Grecian goddess and sex appeal. The skirt is cut on the bias so that it feels like a column when you stand still but when you move, it moves with you and you get a sense of the amount of fabric that was used to construct the skirt. The top is a masterpiece with a halter top cut to plunge to the just below the bust and curve over the shoulders. The first waist seam is set high and just under the bust. Fabric is gathered under this vertically and then a second seam hugs the natural waist to give the dress a Grecian feel. Under the second seam is a flaring hip peplum. The sides are left completely bare with the shoulders extending down into the low waist of the back. These cross over straps that extend from under the bust at the front to create a grid at the side and back that keep the dress in place but leave the sides and back completely bare. I love that the seams that define the bust and waist are highlight with cording in a combination of a metallic gold and taupe. This is old Hollywood meets Madame Gres meets an ancient Grecian goddess and it is fabulous. Excellent condition

Unlined and closes with a low back set zipper and hook & eye to close each of the straps at the back. Note that it was too tiny for my dress form and of course zips and closes perfectly on the correct sized girl. It appears to have never been worn or worn very little. The color is slightly paler in person. Hand finished

Waist: 12" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: open
Bodice: 15.5" from top of shoulder to bottom of the waist
Skirt: 42" from waist to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XXS-SM

Item# DD3100

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

This is an exceptional twenties flapper coat that is made of a beautiful black silk velvet and is accented with ermine fur at the collar and cuffs. This particular fabric is a dream to wear with its beautiful drape and ease. It falls to just past the knees and has a loose and easy cut so can be thrown on over just about anything. The upper portion of the coat has soft rounded shoulders and these curve gracefully into the sleeves. Each sleeve is quite special with that wide ermine accented cuff and are cut on an angle and are wide for a little extra volume. The collar is equally special with a wide soft collar that has a man's evening coat feel to it. The inside of the coat has been lined with a pale ivory silky satin. This interior lining is still in excellent condition and it is a lovely contrast to the inky black of the velvet. It has no true closures so when it is on you get that flash of the silk lining every time you move. I love the wide and easy swing cut through the body.   Excellent condition

Fully lined in an ivory silky rayon, both the interior and exterior are in strong and wearable condition. No closures. One hidden pocket along the inner seam of the opening. The loose and open cut will fit a range of sizes. there are some faint discoloration to the inside silk near the collar but the fabric is strong and stable and this is very month. For its age I still rate this as excellent. The fur has no odor, is still supple and is stable with no signs of excessive shedding that would indicate that it is breaking down.

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

Sleeves: 22" from the slightly drop shoulder
Slightly dropped shoulders: 16"
Bust: 20" flat across from inner side seam to side seam
Waist: open
Hips: open
Length: 36" from neck to hem, the collar is 7" at its widest point

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML

Item# C482

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

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

A rare Jeff Banks scarf weight, silk top that is very light in weight and it feels like nothing once on. The base color is a gorgeous deep green and that is then covered with soft pastel flowers that have pops of a soft coral and lemon worked into the design. Each cuff buttons to close on a wide cuff and above those the sleeves are done with a huge balloon finish above the wrist. The cut is slim and sexy and the collar has a slightly more subtle version of his signature, long dog ear shape. It is amazing. Excellent condition

Unlined and closes with his signature double button front. Three buttons at each wrist

Sleeves: 26"
Shoulders: 15"
Bust: 17.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 15" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 18" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 26.5" from neck to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML

Item# S829

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

By Spring 2011 Isabel Marant was a force. This was only her fourth official runway show and her label was exploding. She told Vogue's Saran Mower that it had become hard to keep her New York store, which opened that spring, stocked with merchandise: "As soon as a new shipment comes in, pfff, it's gone." Mower's review of the collection went on to say that: "Marant took her first trip to California earlier this year and fell in love with its chill vibe. This collection, she said, was an ode to surfing and the early days of skateboarding. That seventies feeling meant there were cutoffs in denim or corduroy with everything from bright check button-downs to shrunken fisherman sweaters to lacy tanks. Sports references came fast and furious: A vintage-looking silk baseball jacket in embroidered washed silk was followed by nipped and fitted rugby-stripe dresses and slightly oversize football-jersey tees. On the more girly side, Marant's signature cropped jacket was cut from red bandanna fabric, and a strapless dress was smocked from a Liberty-esque purple floral print."

This is that purple dress mentioned in the review and it instantly sold out world wide and was wait listed everywhere. The furor caused by this dress was astonishing. It was worn by Anja Rubik for the runway and everyone wanted to emulate her look. It is the easiest dress to wear and the cut is very simple. The bodice is a stretch, elastic tube and the skirt is cut micro short. The seams are left raw and deconstructed, The skirt has three layers of ruffles and only the very top layer is seamed, the other two layers are left cut and raw. The sides are curved up so they are cut very high on the thigh, This also gives the skirt a pretty curve that is immensely flattering. It was shown on the runway belted, but can be work either way. Even after all this time this is a favorite piece from all her collections. Excellent condition.

Unlined and slip on to wear. The bodice stretches. Tagged a Marant size 2. The fabric is 100% Indian made silk. The stretch will allow a variety of sizes

Bust: 15-19" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 12-16" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: t 20" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length 24" from top of bodice to shortest pints at the sides, 26" to longest point of the hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-MED

Item# DD3093

Reference Photos: S/S 2011 Isabel Marant Runway, Look 3. Model: Anja Rubik.

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

This lovely little dress is one of the several versions that were produced that year for both the Haute Couture runway and the Rive Gauche line for Yves Saint Laurent. A version in pink and black was featured heavily in the  fall ad campaign for the Rive gauche line that year. I love the pink version as well but think that the all black is perhaps even more wearable for a larger variety of occasions.

The dress is lovely with its strapless, curved bodice and short, fitted silhouette. The main fabric that makes up the body of the dress has a slight bubbled textured feel to it which make it more of an interesting choice than a plain black fabric would have. I love the ruffle detailing that finishes the edges. This is a classic YSL touch and gives it a flirty, girlie feel that it would not have without that finish. The ruffles edge the curving neckline and go all the way around the back. Wider ruffles edge the hem and there he used three full layers of the ruffle set atop of each other so that there is a touch of volume and a flare to the skirt. At one hip is a large black bow done in the same silk taffeta that the ruffles are made from. This adds a saucy bit of volume at the hip. Everything about the cut of the dress is done to highlight the curves of the body from the way the hem is set to that final ruffle that sits curves across the back. It is wonderful. Excellent condition

Fully lined in a black cotton fabric and the interior bodice is lightly boned for shape and support. Inner waist stay that hooks to close  and the back closes with a fine metal zipper. Tagged a vintage YSL 38

Bust: 15-16" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 12.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: to 18.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 31" from top of bodice to hem and the top ruffle adds 2.5 inches above the top seam of the bodice

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML

Item# DD3090

Reference Photos: (1) Naomi Campbell for Saint Laurent Rive Gauche, F/W 1987.  /  (2-3) Yves Saint Laurent Haute Couture S/S 1987 Runway.

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

The Colifichets boutique was found on the ground floor of the Dior Haute Couture atelier at 30 Avenue Montaigne in Paris. It allowed Dior to expand his clientele beyond his Haute Couture clients. The pieces were still made in house and to demi-couture standards. I found reference to the boutique as early as 1949 in article giving the history of when Dior conceived his first lipstick. That idea was conceived as a sort of limited-edition 'gift with purchase', and was sent to the most loyal clients of his Colifichet boutique as a Christmas present that year. This is a beautiful example of the workmanship coming out of the boutique. It is not perfect but still a very rare and important piece of Dior's early history.

The dress is made from a rich ivory silk that holds the shape well. The bodice is cut with a high V at the front and the back gently scoops to leave the upper back bare. The waist is set high just below the shaped and formed bodice and the skirt is cut to angle out as it nears the hem. The bodice has an intricate design done in a combination of crystal rhinestones, dangling drops, and faux pearls. The edges of the bodice are densely covered and all the edges are finished with dangling teardrops. Every piece is hand set and applied and you can clearly see the hand done work on the back of the fabric. The interior is fully finished with a boned and cupped inner corset that hooks to close independently under the exterior zipper.

The dress is far from perfect and is suitable for the collector as is, or for someone who would be willing to take on a restoration project. I note the following flaws: faint discoloration and staining scattered over the skirt. These might be lightened out by a specialist. They are faint and if you don't mind small flaws these could be considered negligible. On the bodice there are some missing tear drops and beads here and there. Not very many and a repositioning of some of the other beads and crystals would resolve this. Inside, some of the metal stays that create the boning are poking through at the ends of this silk pockets. Again a minor issue to resolve. The interior of the inner corset is otherwise very clean and unaffected. The real flaw is the staining under each arm. The arms would have to be re-cut. The good news is that the marks do not go terrible deep into the dress from under the arms so should be doable without completely compromising the dress. I have chosen to sell it as found for two reasons. One, the collector may wish it to be in its original, as found  state regardless of the flaws, and two, for the girl buying to potentially wear, it makes more sense to have the repairs done to fit her specifically.

It is fully lined in an ivory silk and part of the lining has its own hook and eye closure. The exterior silk closes with a back, painted metal sipper. The  inner corset closes with hook and eye. The tag is numbered. Please make sure to fully read the above paragraph before purchasing. This gown is sold as a final sale and as found

Bust: 15" flat across from side seam to side seam, removing the inner corset might give you another inch or two. The cups would fit up to a B I think
Waist: 11" flat across from side seam to side seam, removing the inner corset might give you another inch or two
12 to 21" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bodice: 12" from top of shoulder to lowest part of empire waist
Skirt: 41" from lowest part of empire waist to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XXS to maybe a XS if inner corset was removed or altered

Item# DD3089

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

The Bellville Sassoon label was founded in 1953 by Belinda Bellville but did not officially take on the Bellville Sassoon label until 1970 when David Sassoon, who had been with the company since 1958, took over most of the designing. In 1987, Irish designer Lorcan Mullany joined the company and took over designing and the brands labels changed to reflect this. The Sassoon label became internationally known when Princess Diana began wearing pieces quite extensively. Countless other celebrities wore the label as well such as Elizabeth Taylor, Jackie Kennedy, Audrey Hepburn, and Madonna.

The is the perfect princess dress and is absolutely wonderful with its dramatic and full cut through the skirt and densely beaded bodice. The bodice is fitted and the waist nips in. The bodice is cut to be barely there and is covered in a dense and elaborate combination of beading, sequins, applique work and metallic silver & embroidered ribbon that gives it a 3D feel. This is suspended from two tiny straps . The waist begins just under the bust line and under that is is gathered and fitted so that you are completely nipped in to create an hourglass shape. The illusion of the smallest possible waist is further exaggerated by the tremendous volume of tulle that forms that dramatic and extra, extra full skirt that you see. There are five full layers of tulle that make up that skirt and the inner most layers have additional lower ruffles to add even more volume. That fantastical fullness this creates is the perfect balance to that fitted top portion of the dress. I love that the bead work is done in a black, ivory and silver, but the skirt is actually a deep, deep navy color. It is an unusual color combination that works. It is beautifully made and so pretty in person. Excellent condition.

Fully lined in a black silk and closes at the back with a metal and nylon zipper. tagged a UK 12 but it is very tiny. It is probably best suited for a size 0 as it did not zip fully on my size 2 dress form (it will of course close perfectly on the proper sized girl). Appears to have never been worn

Bust: 15" flat across from side seam to side seam
Seam under bust: 13.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Natural waist: 13" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips at the inner lining: to 20" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bodice: 10" from top of bodice to seam under the bust
Waist Banding: 9" from seam under the bust to lowest seam where skirt begins
Skirt: 39" from lowest seam where skirt begins to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XXS-XS

Item# DD3088

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

This is a super little dress from the Mignon label. At first glance it looks like a combination of a print and a silk chiffon but upon closer inspection you see that the floral print is actually embroidery. The embroidery is done in a autumn feeling combination of colors and the patterns covers the dress from just below the shoulders to the hem. I love how the upper shoulders and bodice are left as just the silk chiffon and how this is even carried over onto each sleeve. Each sleeve is cut with a bit of fullness and ends in a little ruffled finish. There is a strip of velvet ribbon circling the wrist just above the ruffle and another velvet ribbon circles the empire cut waist and then ends in a long bow and ties at the front. It is very pretty and feminine. Excellent condition with one small note below to review

The bodice is lined with the same chiffon and the skirt is unlined and closes with a hidden set zipper at the back and a hook and eye at the neck above the slit opening above the zipper. Each sleeve snaps to close.There are two tiny areas of thinning to the chiffon at the back. I have photoed them and you can review in the photo provided after the shot of the label

Sleeves: 24"
Shoulders: 14.5"
Bust: 16.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 13.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: open
Bodice: 13" from top of bodice to waist
Skirt: 31" from waist to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML

Item# DD3085

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

This top and print, from the 2014 Pucci runway, was shown on the runway in both Look 19 and Look 20 of the fall presentation. Even though it is a more recent piece, it is sure to become an important piece in terms of Peter Dundas' career. Style.com said that this was one of his best collections:

Over his five years at Emilio Pucci, Peter Dundas has soaked in the house's Italian jet-set heritage and turned the show into one of Milan's hot tickets. ...... Dundas tapped into his own history, and the result ranks up there with his best collections for Pucci.....Jersey was another house signature, but back in Emilio's day it never draped quite as fabulously. 

It is a top, although the way it is cut you could probably get away with wearing it as a mirco-mini if you are brave enough. It is made out of a slinky, fine light weight, jersey with that fabulous, signature, Pucci print, inspired by the archives, covering its surface. It has a stretch banding around the waist that hugs it in under the loose and easy bodice. Cut outs circle the upper bust to giving a sexy glimpse of skin. These cut outs are connected by a gold chain that runs around the upper edge of the neckline and creates a tantalizing series of open slashes. The neckline is cut extra wide so it sits off the shoulder and the cut below is extremely loose and easy. The workmanship that has been put into it and the draping of the jersey is extraordinary and shows a high level of  technique. This particular fabric is extremely hard to work with and the level of fit and draping that Dundas has achieved is wonderful. Never worn. Excellent condition

The lower banding is a double layer of the same printed jersey and the bodice is lined in an ivory jersey. The sleeves are unlined. It slips over the head to wear. Tagged a modern IT42, FR38, UK10 or 8US. The fabric does have stretch

Sleeves: approx 27"
Bust: to 27" flat across from seam to seam
Waist: open
Banding: 13-19" flat across from seam to seam
Length: approx 35" from shoulder to hem but when on you can wear it as a top or pull it right down as a tunic/micro-mini

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-MED

Item# S827

Reference Photos: F/W 2014 Emilio Pucci Runway Collection. (1 - Look 20, Model Sasha Luss  /  2 - Look 19, Model Ola Rudnicka.)

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

Helen Bond Carruthers lived in Versailles, Kentucky and in the 1950s she began decorating cashmere sweaters for her friends. She would purchase high quality cashmere sweaters, ordered from Bergdorf Goodman's, and she then embellished them with embroidery taken from antique shawls, linens, wedding dresses and other heirlooms finds. She added her own silk linings and her label. She would change the buttons and shorten the sleeves. According to the Headley-Whitney Museum in Lexington, Ky, where they have a Helen Bond Carruthers exhibit, Elizabeth Taylor supposedly purchased ten sweaters in one afternoon and she was only one of many other celebrities who wore and loved them. This one is gorgeous. The cashmere is in perfect condition and I love that it is done in grey as it will go with anything. The applique work on this one features a hand applied, antique cording applique, in a floral design. This covers the front, the back and adorns each sleeve. The buttons are done in a cording as well and are little hand made knots. The inside of this one has been lined in a soft grey silk and the inner hem is finished with an extra wide silk grosgrain ribbon. Her signature label is hand-stitched predominately in place on that ribbon. Excellent condition.

Hand set silk lining on the back and front panels of the sweater with the sleeves left unlined. Buttons to close. Hand appliqued and hand finished. The shoulders and bust are cut to fall loose and easy

Sleeves: 21" from dropped shoulder seam
Shoulders: 16.5" across to each dropped shoulder seam
Bust: approx 21 " flat across from dropped side seam to side seam
Waist: 16" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 18" from neck to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-MED

Item# S825

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

This Christian Lacroix dress perfectly showcases his mastery in combining colors, fabric and textures. Every element on the gown has a depth and texture to it separate from the others and yet it all works perfectly together. A version of this dress, using the same metallic lace for its skirt, was shown on the Fall 1995 runway giving us the collection date for this piece.

Everything starts with the fabric choices on this one and the cut of the dress is there to simply support those choices. The body of the dress is a metallic lace that has a brilliant array of fall feeling colors. A deep brown lace is finished with a metallic thread that changes from deep coppers and russets to shades of gold. The colors flow into each other in a beautiful mix and cover the dress from just under the empire cut bodice to the extended train at the back. The skirt scoops and under the high set bodice and there is a metallic taffeta ribbon in a deep copper that sits between the bodice and skirt that is finished with a bow at the front. Above that is the bodice and it is done in a pure golden lace. An intricate pattern of flowers are subtly woven through the bust fabric. It is predominately gold but there are also delicate pink toned flowers in there as well. The dress flows to the ground, widening as it nears the hem and it has a longer train at the back. It is just exquisite. Excellent condition.

Fully lined black with a satin lining through the bodice area. It closes with a hidden back zipper and snaps close the gold lace of the bust area over the zipper. Tagged a 38.

Bust: 16.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Under bust seam to natural waist: 14" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 19" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bodice: 13" from top of bodice to waist
Skirt: 45" from waist to hem at the front, 52" to longest point at the back hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML

Item# DD1580

Reference Photo: F/W 1995 Christian Lacroix Runway Collection.

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

On June 15, 1978 Lisa Najeeb Halaby wed King Hussein wed and she became the Queen of Jordan. She chose a Christian Dior gown, designed by Marc Bohan, for the ceremony and instantly became a style icon. Harper's Bazaar named the gown one of their 'The Most Iconic Royal Wedding Gowns of All Time'. That same year my client commissioned this version of that dress. I have also included a reference photo from the Metropolitan Museum of a top from the same collection that year that also has the open cut work 'ladder' technique. The dress for sale today comes direct from the daughter of the original Haute Couture client who had it commissioned.

The attention to detail shown in every hand done stitch is breathtaking. It is entirely done by hand and the silk chiffon is of the highest possible grade and as fine and light as a feather. The top floats over the torso for an easy fit and is left unlined, which makes it semi-transparent. There is a double row of that open 'ladder' stitch edging the top portion of the bodice. The skirt falls in a column of bias cut silk chiffon. Detailing the lower half of the skirt are six rows of that same open ladder design that is used on the bodice so that it is in perfect balance. It comes with the original flower belt. The belt combines an antique gold metal thread lame that is then detailed with a huge silk flower. You can wear around the waist as intended or even choose to wear at the neck or as a head piece. I also photoed it without the belt so that you can see how versatile it could be. There is also a square silk chiffon scarf that came with it that is not photoed but will be sent with the gown. It is truly a wonderful dress and when you see it in person you will be astounded at the level of craftsmanship and care put into the construction. A masterpiece and fit for a modern day queen. Excellent condition.

The skirt is lined in second layer of the same silk used on the exterior while the bodice is unlined. It is completely made by hand as the parameters of Haute Couture dictates. It closes with a handset, low side painted metal zip below the waist and and above that the bodice closes with a series of hand set, silk covered snaps. Inner waist stay the hooks to close. Note there is no label but it is true Haute Couture Dior. Note the color has a slight hint of terra cotta to it in person

Bust: 17" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 12.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: open
Bodice: 18" from shoulder to waist but drapes to approx 15" when on
Skirt: 39.5" from waist to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML

Item# DD2365

Reference Photos: (1-2) Queen Noor in a Christian Dior Gown & King Hussain of Jordan on their wedding day, 1978 (credits unknown)  /  (3-4) Dior Evening Ensemble from The Metropolitan Museum of Art's Online Collection

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

Jean Muir is renowned for her wonderfully cut clothing and her use of fluid flowing jerseys. This gorgeous little dress is an outstanding example of both of those things with the added bonus of having some of the most amazing buttons I have ever seen on a dress. It is so chic in person. Her dresses really do need a real body under them to show the cut and drape off to full advantage and the dress form never does one full justice. The base fabric is made from her signature jersey and it had a wonderful drape and movement to it. The fabric has been hand screened and painted with colorful dashes done in two tones of blue plus a white. It has an almost forties feel to it with its top stitching and gathered seaming details. The neckline plunges and buttons with amazing, elongated diamond, or marquis shaped, buttons that run down the front. These unique buttons also sit on each cuff. It also has its original slip buckle belt that cinches in the waist. An interesting fact about her pieces - each of her dresses were made one at a time and by one single person start to finish. This singular attention shows in the quality of her garments. Excellent condition

Unlined and closes with buttons down the front. Each sleeve buttons to close at the cuff. Tagged a size UK10. The fabric does have some stretch so will fit a variety of sizes

Sleeves: 23" approx.
Shoulders: no defined seam
Bust: 16-18" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 14.5-16" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 18-19" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 41" from neck to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-MED

Item# DD3082

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

Norman Stubb’s was the designer behind the hand constructed, appliquéd, and sometimes painted leather jackets that were made in the workshop of East West Musical Instruments Co, originally on Castro Street in San Francisco, and then later on Folsom from 1967 -1979. This design is the called 'Del Rosa'.

This jacket was worn and loved - most East West jackets were. They were not a fashion statement, they were a lifestyle and they were bought to be loved and worn. In my world, most vintage I source is pristine but with a jacket like this, the patina and wear it has adds to its appeal and makes it more authentic. The cut is a slim wrap and tie fit that falls to the hips in length. On the front are hand cut, rose appliques in a different color leather. These are accented by hand cut leaves inset into the jacket in a third color of leather. Vertical seaming and panels of leather give it added texture. The exterior of the jacket is in excellent condition with natural patina. Please review the notes below regarding interior.

Fully lined in a deep copper silk rayon. It has no closures and ties to close at the waist. The leather label is numbered 6202 7 and signed Del Rosa. The back of the dry clean tag is also marked in pen Del Rosa. There are two small spots on the exterior - one on the sleeve and one on the edge of the front collar. The back inside collar shows wear and patina. Overall excellent. The inside shows discoloration tot he fabric around the arms but is otherwise excellent. All areas photos and shows after the label photo.

Sleeves: 21.5"
Shoulders: 14.5"
Bust: 16" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 14" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 21" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 26" from top of neck to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML

Item# C476

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

The twin of this gown resides in the permanent collection of the Victoria & Albert Museum. They dated it with a general reference to the 1960s but I feel that it has more the feel of the 1977 collection as per the reference photo that I have provided here. Pieces at this level and beauty by Bill Gibb are extremely rare and it is a privilege to have such a gorgeous example of his work in the shop.

Bill Gibb was one of the most influential designers in 1970s Britain and his clothes were sought out and worn by the rich and famous. His work has a high fantasy element to it and he was crowned Designer of the Year in 1970. Much of his work verged on couture and he was unrelenting in striving for perfection. This dress set is simply amazing and a wonderful example of his work. It is made up of two pieces. The inner dress is amazing all on its own even without the piece that tops it. It has an empire cut with a halter style bodice that is suspended from the shoulders by two tiny straps. The fabric is a fine ivory netting that has a gold thread applied to it to form the lace pattern. This runs over the dress from the top of the shoulders to the hem. The pattern gets denser as it nears the hem and really makes the gold take center stage. The skirting of the dress has been finely pleated and the combination of those tiny pleats and the gold is incredibly beautiful and delicate in feel. It has a lining of the palest pink silk that gives the netting just a touch more of a pink feel to it in certain lights. Over this is a long, sleeved overlay or jacket, that is made out of a pale pink silk chiffon that has been embroidered by hand. It has four panels of fabric that split between each right up to the waist line of the dress. These sit on each at the front and then two more at the back. The opening between each panel so fabric allows the gold of the dress to show underneath when you move. The chiffon is a pale, dusty pink in color and the embroidery work on this outer layer is done in a combination of soft corals, mint and ivory. The tiniest little seed pearls detail parts of the design. All of the edges of the outer jacket are finished with gold lace. This is a rare and absolutely amazing piece that is even better in person. It would even make a beautiful choice for a bride who is looking for an alternative to the traditional wedding gown. Excellent condition with one minor note to review below.

The dress is fully lined in a pale pink silk and closes with a side metal and nylon zipper. The overlay is unlined and slips on to wear with hook and eye at the very top. Note that it was a bit tiny on my dress form and will fall even better on the proper sized girl. Museum quality and appears to have never been worn, or worn very little. There is one small storage spot on the front panel of the chiffon jacket near the lower edge that is shown on the photo after the label shot. The colors in person are softer and more of a true gold and very soft dusty pink.

Dress
Bust: to 16" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist at seam: 15" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips at inner lining: 19.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bodice: 13" from top of straps to empire waist seam
Skirt: 44" from waist seam to hem

Overlay
Sleeves: 19"
Shoulders: 14"
Bust: to 17" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist- hips: open
Length: 52" from top of shoulder to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML

Item# DD3079

Reference Photos: (1) Tree Allen in Bill Gibb by Barry Lategan, 1977.  /  (2) Bill Gibb Set from the V&A Online Collection.

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This set is wonderful and even better on a real body. It is made of a fluid crepe chiffon fabric in a deep blue that has a gorgeous, Italian inspired tomato print covering all the pieces. It has all four original pieces to it - a slightly cropped halter top, a long full maxi skirt, a sash and a huge shawl.  The top is gorgeous with a high neckline and a ruffled collar. It is cut to angle up towards the neck leaving a hint of collar bone showing. it sits just at the waist and a ruffle details the bottom hem. The entire top portion of the back is left bare. This tops a long skirt that is incredibly full. It widens out to almost a full circle skirt and there are literally yards and yards of fabric in that skirt. I love the double ruffle finish to the hem. When the top and skirt are worn together it gives the effect of a dress except for that small bit of skin that peeks out at the waist depending on how long you are through the torso. There is a long sash that you can wrap around the waist or use as a head scarf and also a huge shawl. The shawl can be wrapped and styled around you any way you wish. It too is finished with a ruffle around all its edges. The set is gorgeous and this is Valentino at his best during this time period. It has a very chic but sexy feel in that perfect Valentino way. Excellent condition

The skirt and halter top are fully lined in a black silk chiffon and the sash and shawl are unlined. The halter closes with a painted metal at the back and the skirt also zips to close at the waist. Hand finished throughout. Tagged a vintage Valentino 6

Neck:13.5" from end to end
Bust: 17" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 14.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: approx 17"

Skirt
Waist: 12.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: open
Length: 45" from waist to hem

Sash: 16" x 72"
Shawl: 39" x 116"

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML

Item# DD3078

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For the Vogue review of the Spring 2016 Vetements show, Sarah Mower stated: "No doubt about it: The flagging spirits of Paris fashion have had a shot in the arm since the Vetements collective, led by Demna Gvasalia, came on the scene. Their channeling and upgrading of everyday street style into high style has exerted a massive influence as designers and brands both established and even younger have found it impossible to resist the gravitational pull of Vetements’s outsize tailoring, printed dresses, and thigh-high boots. The feeling that a young, outsider energy is rushing into the spiritual vacuum which currently exists at the center of the establishment is healthy, exciting, and perfectly timed...what was noticeable in this mix was that, rather than just being subversive for the sake of the gestural politics, Vetements means business. Its hoodies have a cult appeal in one direction, but for the fashion congregation there is also so much to believe in here: not just the wearable, desirable printed blouses and dresses, but also the hope that this is the beginning of a new chapter in the life of Paris fashion."

This dress was one of the favored among the street style set and was photoed endlessly it seemed for various editorials. It sold out world wide and was wait listed. I am very pleased to have sourced one that has never been worn at all, still has all its original tags attached and is absolutely perfect. Girls often cut the longer hanging bits that trailed behind the dress but this one is still entirely original. It feels as fresh and avant garde as it did then and will absolutely be a future collectible. The color is a deep blue base with a floral print over that and the cut is oversized. The shoulders are cut a bit more fitted and have a ruffled cap that extends their shape. The sleeves are ling and detailed int trailing, deconstructed, twisted ruffles. More of that  ruffles highlights the collar, the waist and the hem. It is remarkable and a true piece of fashion history. Original tags attached. Excellent condition.

Unlined in the same chiffon and slips on to wear with buttons at the front. Tagged a MED. The jersey has lots of stretch. It will fit a range of sizes because of this. Has an extra button

Sleeves: 25" to actual end of cuff
Slightly inset shoulders: approx14"
Bust: 18-21" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 17-19" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: open
Bodice: 15" from top of bodice to waist
Skirt: 29" from waist to shortest point of hem, 42 to longest and then the ruffled detailing hangs approx another 18" past that with strings that are even longer past that

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-MED

Item# DD3076

Reference Photo: F/W 2016 Vetements, Look 41.

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This dress and jacket set is gorgeous. I love the fabric especially with its mix of silver and gold on black. It has taken a classic little cut dress and jacket set and turned it into the perfect chic little cocktail number. The cut of both the box jacket and little flared skirt dress is just so classic and timeless it could be from a runway today. The dress has a simple line to it that allows the fabric to take center stage. It is cut to hug the bodice and then the skirt flares out quite a bit as it nears the hem. This is all created by vertical seaming that runs from the waist seam down. The silk has gold and silver thread woven through it with a matte background. This gives it a wonderful texture and the fabric has just enough weight to help keep that structural shape but is still very light. I love the square from neckline and how the upper back is left bare at the back. The jacket is classic box cut that is detailed with the most enormous fabric covered buttons running down the front. It is simplicity mixed with a masterful seaming, cutting and extraordinary fabric. This is from the La Boutique line and is the modern day equivalent of a made to order piece in terms of quality. Excellent condition

The fabric is self-backed. The dress zips to close at the back and the jacket slips on and buttons at the front. Looks to have been worn very little if at all. Note that on the right sized girl the dress does close all the way up at the back - it was just too tiny on the dress form.

Dress:
Bust: 17”
Under-bust: 14” flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 12" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: to 19” flat across from side seam to side seam
Bodice: 14" from top of bodice to waist
Skirt: 26" from waist to hem

Jacket:
Sleeves: 18"
Shoulders: 16"
Bust - Hip: 17" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 21"

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XXS-XS

Item# DD3072

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