The colors on this piece are so pretty. It is a dreamy combination of a bright floral print on a black backdrop. The nylon jersey that was used for this piece give it a touch of transparency and that makes the print even more interesting. The top is cut with a V neck and is sleeveless and the skirt is long. I love the open plunge at the front that is secured by little strips running across it. This would have originally been meant to be lingerie but it is pretty enough to be worn as a dress or cover up with some clever styling. Excellent condition

Unlined nylon jersey fabric and slips on to wear

Bust: to 16" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 13" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: to 22" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bodice: approx 14" from top of bodice to waist
Skirt: approx 41" from waist to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML

Item# D595

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

In 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 and made to appeal to his non-couture clients. It continued until 1992.

This dress is made from an easy to wear, synthetic jersey fabric in a deep blue. Many people are surprised to see pieces from the larger ateliers producing dresses using this fabric, but at the time this was a cutting edge fabric with all the promises of long life and easy care. High end designers like Givenchy were on the forefront of these developments in fabric. They were also practical as many of their clients traveled extensively and this fabric could be popped into a suitcase at one end and worn immediately upon arrival at the other. The dress has a simple cut with a pretty red and white floral print scattered over its surface. The neckline has a square cut with straps that curve up and over the shoulders. The bodice has been draped and gathered all the way around the torso. From the waist the skirt falls to the floor, gently widening out as it nears the hem. It is a gorgeous little piece that can easily go from day to evening with a change of accessories. Excellent condition.

Unlined and closes with a back zipper. Hand finishes and hand edged inner seams. Inner waist stay that closes with hook & eye. The fabric has some stretch

Bust: 15-18" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 12-13.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: to 23" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bodice: 17" from top of shoulder strap to waist
Skirt: 40" from waist to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML

Item# DD2712

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

Annacat is a label that is very hard to find and quite rare. When you do find one and it is as wonderful as this one is you really feel like celebrating. In its day, Annacat pieces were often featured in editorials for Vogue, US & the UK, and Harper's Bazaar. The label was a favorite of fashion insiders and was worn by It girls and rock stars. This dress is a great example of the level of quality that they were producing then. It is very sexy in a very pretty and romantic kind of way. It is made from a bias cut, almost weightless, ribbon print silk chiffon. The ribbon detailing has a slight sheen that gives the dress a bit of a glowing effect that is very pretty. The silk is so light that it almost seems to float around you when you move. The bodice blouses over the bust with a V neck that has a tie at the top. The fabric here is all finished with tiny little pin tucks for extra detailing and it s gathered slightly where the waist is. Each sleeve is a pretty flutter of silk. The sleeves are slit down each side and then caught up again along the hem of the sleeve. The opening continues across the shoulders and is suspended by ties on each side of the neck for a pretty peek of skin. The skirt has yards of fabric that is all cut on the bias. I love how the skirt is cut to be longer at the center of the front and back and comes up on each side slightly. A matching fabric tie wraps around the waist to cinch it in. It feels very much like a 70s version of a thirties tea dress and is even better in person. Excellent condition.

The bodice and skirt are lined in a nude silk chiffon and the sleeves are unlined. It is bias cut and slips on to wear and then the tie belt cinches it in to fit. The bias cut and easy fit will allow for a range of sizes

Sleeves: 11"
Shoulders: no true seams
Bust: 17-18" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 15-17" flat across from side seam to side seam and then you cinch with the belt. It has to be wider as it slips on to wear
Hips: open as fabric is bias cut
Bodice: 15" from top of bodice to waist + a 3" band at the waist
Skirt: to 42" from top of waist banding to longest point on the hem, 33" to the shortest

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-MED

Item# DD2988

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

John Anthony opened his label in 1971 and during the 1970s he produced some really outstanding pieces at a couture level, that were sleek, sexy and sophisticated. His business was all done on a made to order basis. That means the majority of pieces found are a one-off, or if there are similar pieces, very few of each piece exist. This personal attention to each dress is clearly seen in the workmanship of his pieces and his work is a personal favorite. This dress is wonderful and is constructed from a fine brown colored lace that is placed over an double layer of nude silk chiffon. This layering effect gives it just enough coverage to keep it from being see-through but keeps it very light and easy to wear. It also give the allusion that the wearer has one less then she actually does. The combination of lace and silk give it a slight lingerie inspiration feel that i love. It is constructed to demi-couture standards and is hand finished with exquisite touches. The lace is detailed with clusters of round copper colored beads that are sewn into place by hand and scatted over the entire gown. The interior bust is supported by a built in bodice that is cleverly concealed by another layer of silk so seems to not exist when on the body. It hugs and molds to the body and the strapless silhouette is very flattering. The legs are given extra attention with a high cut side slit. All of the edges have the lace peaking over the inner seam work so you can see the scalloped edges. Excellent condition.

Fully lined with two layers of a fine nude colored silk chiffon and an additional layer of tissue silk through the bodice. It closes with a hand set back painted metal zipper and the exterior lace closes over that and secures with hook & eye. Boning through the bodice. Hand sewn finishes and the bead work is hand placed and hand sewn.  Note that is does fully close at the back on the proper sized girl

Bust: 15" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 12" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 17" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 50" from top of bodice to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS

Item# DD1578

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 lovely Antique French white cotton dress that is made of the finest, lightest cotton in a crisp white. This is a beautiful example of antique lingerie that is pretty enough to wear now as a proper dress. It is constructed from a of a soft, draped, finely woven cotton batiste in a pristine white. The cut is kept simple with a high set bodice and capped sleeves. The edges of the neckline, the waist seam and the sleeves are finished with flat layered pleat detailing. The skirt flows to the floor and widens out as it nears the hem.  Another layer of that same flat pleat detail sits at the hem and a few inches about the hem as ell. The skirt has an incredible amount of fabric in it. The back buttons to close and there is a sweet, and unexpected crocheted flower detail at the hem that just seem to be there to add a special hidden flourish that only the owner would have known existed. It is a wonderful example of the time period and with the proper undergarments would make a wonderful, proper dress to be worm out in our modern times. Overall excellent, original condition with a small note below to review

Unlined and buttons at the back. The buttons and the snap at the waist appear to be vintage but more modern then the time period of the dress originally so were replacements at some point. There is a small storage mark near the hem (photoed) and one stable, thinned area also near the he (photoed). Otherwise in remarkable antique condition.

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

Shoulders: 15"
Bust: to 17" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 13" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: open
Bodice: 13" from top of shoulder to waist
Skirt: 40" from waist to front hem, 42 to the bacl hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML

Item# D594

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

I have had the exact twin of this dress in the shop in a coral color and this unlabeled one is from the same collector as I have acquired the other Kloss pieces that I have in. The interesting thing about John Kloss for Circa pieces are that it is actually a lingerie line. Because of that fact, many of the pieces you find have a semi-sheerness to them like this one does. John Kloss was a contemporary of Ossie Clark and he also often used historical references in his work. The cut is very sexy without really revealing much more then a low cut decolletage and the shoulders. The skirting has yards and yards of fabric and cascades out from an elastic empire waist. The bust and shoulders are made from the barest minimum of fabric needed to just barely give you coverage. It is semi sheer but could be worn out with nude undergarments or some other clever styling twist. Kloss was genius at choosing extremely high quality nylons that draped exactly as he wished and this high quality always shows with his pieces. Excellent condition.

Unlined and slips over the head to wear. Elastic at the high waist, sleeves and neckline. The elastic makes the dress easily adjustable to fit. You can wear the shoulders on or off.

High waist at seam: 11-18+" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: open
Bodice: approx 8" from top of shoulder to seam at high waist
Skirt: 42" from waist to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-LRG

Item# DD2987

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

These 70s jersey dresses are always a favorite. There are good ones and there are definitely bad ones, so when I find one that is just super like this one is, I snatch it up for the shop. It is an early seventies dress that is made from a synthetic jersey that gives it really great movement and drape. This fabric also hold the color really well and I love the pale and happy yellow that it is finished in. It is made from two layers layers and the sides scoop super low down the sides with ties to keep the dress in place. These ties also give you some room to adjust for the perfect fit through the bust. More ties run through the neckline at the back and front and tie above a small keyhole at the back. The dress is made up of two layers, An inner dress that gently widens out through the skirt as it nears the hem, and a top layer that is attached at the neck and ends with a pointed finish on both the front and back. It's the perfect piece that can easily go from the beach to day wear to night with a change of styling. Excellent condition

Unlined and slips on to wear. Ties at the neck and at each side of the bust so you can adjust for the perfect fit. The fabric does have some stretch.

Waist: 13-16" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: to 22" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bodice: 13-15" from top of straps to waist depending on how how you tie it
Skirt: 47" from waist to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML

Item# D592

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

In 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 and made to appeal yo his non-couture clients. It continued until 1992.

This dress is from that line and the color combination is striking. It combines a bright, true red with a vivid royal blue for a bold contrast. It is entirely made of a textured silk chiffon and the contrast and impact is created solely by the mixing of the draped panels and those two opposing colors. It is not a dress for a wallflower. The cut has a Grecian feel to it and it is very light in weight so moves wonderfully once on. I love how the curves of the dress work in combination with each other to make the design beautiful to look at no matter what angle you see it from. The skirt flows to the floor with two layers of the red bias silk chiffon set over an inner silk lining. This gives it beautiful flow and a feeling of lightness and airiness. A panel of blue silk wraps around the waist and ties off to one side to trail down and contrast against the red. The bodice of the dress is cut to follow your curves and the hand placed, gathered chiffon is draped down and across the waist and bust to create a flattering line. Again you have that contrast in color with the panels switching from red to blue. The top panel on the bust is blue and this has a panel of silk attached at one side that drapes up and over the shoulder. This then falls like a long angel sleeve over the arm and to the floor. This dress really moves wonderfully when on and is quite beautiful and striking. Excellent condition.

Fully lined in a red silk through the skirt and a blue silk through the bodice. It closes with a side set painted metal and nylon zipper. Hand finishes. Tagged a vintage 40

Bust: to 16" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 12-14" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips at inner lining: to 20" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bodice: 15" from top of shoulder to inner waist seam
Skirt: 43" from waist to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML

Item# DD2983

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

American couturier, James Galanos, typifies that true American glamour. His work combined chic sophistication with bold design and fabric. Galanos was particularly known for his evening wear. He cut and created his designs to extremely high standards and the workmanship is fabulous. He is considered one of the great American couturiers and his dresses and gowns reflect this in terms of construction and quality.

In person, the effect of the gold thread & silver metallic thread worked through the black backdrop is breathtaking. It pops off the black silk chiffon base far more then the photos can capture. The dress is also surprisingly light, far lighter then you would think at first glance. This is because the base is a double layer of a black silk chiffon that keep the weight light bit still holds the shape he was after. The metallic design that covers the dress is made of a soft 'eyelash' lurex that has a slight 3D effect. It makes the entire dress sparkle and glimmer with every movement of the wearer and the effect is beautiful. The cut has been kept simple so that the fabric can take center stage. A high rounded neckline and simple bodice are balance by long sleeves and a skirt that flows to the floor in a long column. Up one side is a 21" slit that shows some leg when you walk or move. It is a beautiful, dramatic piece and better in person and on a real body. Excellent condition.

Fully lined in a black silk chiffon with piped silk chiffon finished interior seams. It closes with a back hidden set nylon and metal zipper. 21" Slit up one leg

Sleeves: 22.5"
Shoulders: 14.5"
Bust: 17" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 14.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 19" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 54" from neck to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML

Item# DD2377

Reference Photo: Amanda Lee Shirreffs for her weekly column on our blog, Curated. (Photos by Erin Leydon) Click here to see the full column >

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 beautiful 1960s dress has an almost identical fabric to an Oscar De La Renta I have had in the shop and is similar in quality. This sometimes happened during this time period as different design houses would sometimes shop at the same fabric mills and did not always get exclusives. The fabric  is far lighter then you would think at first glance. It has the look of a brocade but the fabric is actually a textured silk organza in a deep blue. Gold lurex thread has been worked into the organza to highlight the vibrant floral print that is screened onto the dress. That pattern is fantastic and I love that it forms little hearts. Purples and corals are mixed in with bright pink flowers that cover the surface. It is cut in a long and simple sheath that widens as it nears the hem. The simple shape is easy to wear and flattering. I love how the design is set on an angle over the fabric. This cleverly draws the eye to create a longer line. The sleeves are left unlined and a flat gold lurex ribbon circles the neck. Excellent condition

Fully lined in a deep blue silky rayon and closes with a back painted metal and nylon zipper.

Sleeves: 22"
Shoulders: 14.5"
Bust: 18" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 19" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 22" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 52" from neck to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML

Item# DD2981

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 is the second time I have has this set in the shop and I think I like it even more this time around. The French have a saying 'jolie laide' which translates roughly to 'beautiful ugly' and refers to something that is unconventionally beautiful. It is usually a saying used when speaking of a women with strong, unconventional features that make her beautiful in a way that does not conform to traditional standards, but I feel it works well for this ensemble. This dress and jacket should not work. They are a clash of patterns and fabrics. The skirt of the dress and the outside fabric of the jacket is finished in a metallic lurex with  a floral print splashed over its surface. The bodice and sleeves of the dress are densely covered in sequins. Matching sequins line the inside of the jacket. Even the sequins themselves are odd, each has an unusual 'tiger stripe' finish on its surface. Everything clashes yet everything oddly works. It is so bad that it is oddly good. Wear the jacket over the dress or wear as a separate. Excellent condition

The dress is interlined in a black silky rayon and closes with a back zipper. Attached ties at the waist. Pockets along the seam at each hip. The jacket is lined in the same black fabric through the sleeves and otherwise is densely sequinned through the interior body. The jacket has no closures and has pockets top set on each side.

Jacket
Sleeves: 21"
Shoulders: 14"
Bust: 18" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 18" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 22.5" from neck to hem

Dress
Sleeves: 20.5"
Inset shoulders: 13"
Bust: 16.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 13" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 18" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bodice: 15" from neck to waist
Skirt: 36.5" from waist to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML

Item# DD2980

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 Chanel dress is wonderful. The cut is simple and classic and will easily work for day or evening. It is made from a soft black and white, lightweight stretch knit that has a gingham print feel. The fabric is light in weight but with enough substance to hold the shape and give it the wonderful drape through the skirt that you see. It has a bit of a seventies feel to it with its ruffle edges and full length through the skirt but it is a more modern piece. The bodice of the dress is suspended by straps in the same fabric that curve over each shoulder. The edge of the bodice and the waist are finished in a 'ruffled' feeling trim that is also made from the same fabric. Under this, the skirt skims over the hips and then falls to the floor and gently widens out as it nears the hem. The bottom hem has a wide panel that flares out more and is set into the skirt and also finished with trimming . The skirt is quite full and the dress moves wonderfully around you when it is on. The double C logo sits on the waist on one side. The construction is immaculate. Excellent condition.

The bodice has a double layer of the same fabric acting as its lining and it zips to close at the side with a hidden set zipper. The fabric does have some stretch. It is tagged a Chanel 38

Bust: 15-18" flat across from side seam to side seam
Under Bust at seam: 14-16"
Natural Waist: 13-16" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 18-23" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 61" from shoulder to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML

Item# DD2477

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 fabulous find. It is an early seventies scarf or bandanna dress made of a light cotton mix fabric and has a beautiful deep navy print in a variety of stylized little flowers, dots and striped. It is made from several printed layers and each has a distinctive print for contrast. The bodice has a cute little triangle of fabric at the neckline on the back and front. The sides scoop super low into the high waist and it ties at the top of each shoulder. There are also ties that run through just under the bust that you tie to adjust for the perfect fit. The skirt below has two layers, with the top layer giving contrast and its pointed finish really gives it that bandana scarf feel. The fabric used is light and fine so it feels easy to wear once on the body. The print and the way it is mixes all the different patterns is wonderful and I love the way it contrasts the round circular prints with the more angular diamond feeling ones. It's the perfect piece that can easily go from the beach to day wear to night with a change of styling. Excellent condition

Unlined and slips on to wear. Ties at the top of each shoulder. There are also ties that run through just under the bust that you tie at each side to adjust for the perfect fit. If you are small busted you could wear this as a MED.

Bust: open at each side
Underbust has inner ties: to 17" flat across from side seam to side seam and will tie as small as needed
Natural waist: to 18" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: to 22" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bodice: approx 14" from top of shoulder to high waist but can be adjusted with the ties
Skirt: 47" from high waist to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML

Item# DD2979

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 more recent Azzedine Alaia knit dress is one of his classic silhouettes and will always be in style. The fabric combined with his signature pleats used to create the shape through the body and skirt are instantly recognizable as his work. The dress is made from his iconic, black stretch knits and this one has a slight ribbing texture running through it. The knit has structure built into it and once on the body, it helps to shape and mold the body underneath it while never seeming too tight from the outside. The dress has three distinct textures woven into the knit. The shoulders and upper bust are a solid, flat weave. Through the waist there are raised, vertical rows that act like a corset to shape the body. Those rows then expand, flare out and become perfectly spaced knife pleats that give the skirt fullness and movement. A stunning piece from one of the greats. Excellent condition.

Unlined and closes with a hidden set back zipper. Tagged a modern Alaia 38. The fabric does have some stretch.

Sleeves: 21"
Shoulders: 14.5"
Bust: 15.5-18" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 12-14" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: open
Length: 36" from neck to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML

Item# DD2817

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 more recent dress from a new label called Zazi Vintage. It was founded by Jeanne de Kroon and their website best described what they do: " ZAZI is a luxury fashion label with a focus on sustainability and women's economic and social independence. Working with both vintage and organic materials, the aim is to give new life to traditional vintage and also create new pieces in partnership with women and artisans worldwide. Our collections pay fair wages, fund girls’ education, and support local artisans."

This is a dress, a style they call the Madhu, is from one of their earliest launches and is made from a vintage silk Ikat in blue and gold. The fabric is sourced from the Fergana region of Uzbekistan and each piece is handmade by the seamstresses from IPHD in Bhikamkor (rural Rajasthan). It slip over the head with a notched neckline that you can button if you prefer a higher neck. The sleeves work wonderfully pushed up so that the poufed part of them is really emphasized. The waist is banded and has attached ties so you can cinch it in once on. The hem line is cut on a curve to meat a slit at one side. It is very pretty and easy to wear. Excellent condition.

Unlined and slips over the head. Attached ties can adjust the waist in. Note that there are no side or back closures so take that into account that you will need extra room to get it on, hence the size category it is placed under. Hand made and in unworn condition. This style in a comparable silk currently retails for 890 euros.

Sleeves: 23"
Inset shoulders: 14"
Bust: 21" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: to 17" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: to 22.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bodice: 14" from shoulder to top of waist band
Skirt: 43" from top of 3" waist to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-MED

Item# DD2974

Reference Photos: (1-2) Photos by Tasya Kudryk.  /  (3) Jennifer Gilmore in Zazi Vintage by Shannon May Powell. (all from @zazi.vintage). All details on the dress sourced form their website

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 Bill Blass dress is wonderful and a real statement piece. Glossy black sequins have been densely applied, by hand, to silk chiffon from tip to toe of the dress. this technique gives the dress the illusion of having an almost liquid feel to it. The perfect contrast to the more structured cut and a wonderful example of how Bill Blass was doing high glamour during this period. The neckline is cut into a low V above a nipped in waist. The sleeves are long and while they are also covered in sequins they are left unlined so you get a bare effect. This sits above a nipped in waist and then the skirt falls to the floor and actually is quite full. It is attached to the waist in a series of tiny gather that give the skirt fullness and volume. These are meticulously set in around the waist and the construction is impeccable. Inside the skirt there are additional layers of of netting under the lining to create a touch of fullness and shape so that the waist is emphasized and the skirt hangs exactly how Mr. Blass wanted it to. From there, the skirt flows to the floor and is finished at a hem with a thick band of glossy black Ostrich feathers mixed with metallic cellophane strips. A signature of Blass that he often utilized in hos pieces finished with feathers. It is really a remarkable example of his work. Excellent condition.

The dress is fully lined with a semi sheer black crepe through the main part of the bodice and the skirt. The sleeves and shoulders are unlined. The skirt has an additional lining of a starched netting in two layers to support the shape and give it inner structure. It closes with a back painted metal zipper and each cuff has a zipper at the wrist. The back does close from waist to neck properly but it was too small to close on my dress form. The dress appears to have been worn very little if at all.

Sleeves: 24"
Shoulders: 14"
Bust: 16.5" flat across the back from side seam to side seam
Waist: 12" flat across the back from side seam to side seam
Hips: open
Bodice: 14.5 from shoulder to waist seam
Skirt: approx 40" from waist to bottom of feathered hem

Modern Sizing equivalent: XS-SML

Item# DD575

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

John Anthony opened his label in 1971 and during the 1970s he became known for making pieces that were sleek & sexy but still felt sophisticated. His business was all done on a made to order basis. That means the majority of pieces found are a one-off, or if there are similar pieces, very few of each piece exist. This personal attention to each dress is clearly seen in the workmanship of his pieces and his work is a personal favorite. This dress is exceptional and a wonderful example of his work. It is made from a black silk jersey that allows it to drape beautifully on the body. It's genius lies in its cut that allows for all of your curves to show but you are still covered from head to toe. I love the nod to Old Hollywood glamour that is has with its ruched gather of fabric on one hip and full covered cut. It is cut to skim over the body in a sheath to the floor. The one hip has that extra fabric and a high cut slit that reveals your leg when you walk or sit. Each sleeve is cuffed and poufs out over each one. The neckline is set high and cut straight across. This highlights the hand beaded bird that seems to have been captured in mid-flight. A second bird arches down the hip just above the gathered fabric there. The placement and execution of the birds are fantastic and they add a sense of high glamour to the dress. It is really incredible. Excellent condition

Unlined and closes with a back, hand set zipper. Each cuff buttons to close. The birds are hand beaded onto the dress. Appears to have been worn very little if at all. Hand finished. The fabric does have stretch so it will fit a range of sizes

Sleeves: 26"
Inset shoulders: 13"
Bust: 15-19" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 14-17" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 17-20" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 58.5" from neck to hem
Slit: 32" from hem to top of slit

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-MED

Item# DD2973

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 exquisite 1960s pale blue net sheath dress whose exterior is covered with hand done bead & sequin work. It is made out of two layers of a fine pale blue net that is then covered in with hand made flowers adorning its surface. You would rarely see this level of handwork on a piece today and if you did the cost to produce it would catapult it onto the world of couture. Each flower has been meticulously made by hand using blue and soft coral sequins and beads. The leafs are gold colored glass tube beads and then there are a variety of beads, sequins and rhinestones scattered among those. Each flower has a raised 3D effect. I took several detail shots so you can get an idea of the workmanship and also included a shot of the back of the fabric so that you can see the handwork. The flowers cover the entire dress on both the front, back and cap sleeves. Around the collar and edges of the sleeves is a more dense version of the pattern with more crystals and dangling beads. This was purchased by my client's mother in Europe and worn one time and stored flat since. She is sure it was a designer piece, but women removed the labels during this time period so its no longer known. It is a remarkable example of the fined hand work being done during this time period regardless and is quite beautiful. You can change the look depending on the hue you wear under the netting. Excellent condition.

Unlined and closes with a back painted metal and nylon zipper. Hand finished and all the bead work is hand done. There may be the occasional bead missing but none that I can see outright. The fabric has some give to it. Carefully stored.

Shoulders: 14"
Bust: 15-17" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 15-17" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 16-19" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 54" from top of shoulder to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML

Item# E652

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This exceptional dress is by Marc Bohan for Christian Dior and it is a wonderful example of his work during this time period. It was in the late 1960s that was doing these wonderful metallic detailed dresses and the results were stupendous. The silk chiffon base on this one has a print that has pops of a pale blue worked through the design. Woven through that silk is a gold lurex thread to give the dress its metallic finish. The gold is used to highlight the lines and cut of the dress and catch the light as you move. The neckline is a cut into a square off shape and the bodice is balanced by long slim sleeves. The gold thread is placed to follow the neckline and also run down each sleeve in rows. On the skirt the gold is placed on the top of each pleat that runs down the length of the skirt. When you stand still the skirt looks like a column of gold but when you move and the pleats open you get the contrast on the printed silk chiffon. The dress has its original matching belt to cinch in the waist and on the belt are the same gold horizontal stripes that circle the hem. made to demi-couture standards. Excellent condition.

Fully lined in a brown silk with the sleeves left unlined. It closes with a back painted metal & nylon zipper and hook & eye at the neck. Each sleeve has a hidden snaps at the cuff. The belt closes with a combination of hook, grommets and snaps and is stamped Christian Dior on the back. Hand finished. Note that it was too small to properly close at the back on my mannequin - on the right size girl it will of course close perfectly at the back.

Sleeves: 23.5"
Shoulders: 13"
Bust: to 18" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 12.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips of the inner lining: to 20" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bodice: 15" from neck to waist
Skirt: 43.5" from waist to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML

Item# DD2560

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Richard Blackwell launched his line in the late 1950s and even then his dress sold for between $800 and $1000 (or up to $10,000 in the modern terns). He dressed many of the stars of the day including Jane Russell, Dorothy Lamour and Jayne Mansfield. Here we have a piece form the 1960s done in a combination of a darker brown chiffon organza and a gold lurex thread that has been applied to the organza in a series of circles that cover the dress from tip to toe. The gold catches the light beautifully and really adds detailing to the piece. The cut is simple but dramatic and fully covers the body. The neck is high and the sleeves are long and cut with a huge pouf balloon sleeve finish that I love. The skirt is quite full and it flows to the floor in a lovely cascade of fabric tat is almost a full circle skirt on the outer layer. This is the glamorous version of the hostess dress and very chic. Excellent condition.

Fully lined in the same synthetic organza as the exterior and a brown silky rayon through the skirt. The sleeves are left unlined. It closes with a back, painted metal zipper. Each sleeve has hidden set, fabric covered snaps to close.

Sleeves: 25"
Shoulders: 14.5"
Bust: 18" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 13.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips at inner lining: 20" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bodice: 16" from shoulder to waist
Skirt: 40" from waist to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML

Item# DD2971

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

This is one of the holy grails when looking for and finding vintage Missoni. It is a metallic lurex floral caftan dress. Similar, but less dramatic pieces with this floral print appeared in the 1972-73 season in Vogue and telegraph magazine and I have included those reference photos here.  The caftan is made from a pinky rust colored metallic lurex that has bands of flowers circling the fabric every 6 inches or so from top to bottom. The fabric is feather light so wearing this feels like wearing air and it is coll and comfortable even in warm climates. I myself own its twin and have worn it several times on vacation and closer to home. It is wonderful and easy to wear and very flattering. It is seamed down each side so unlike a traditional caftan it gives you shape and defines your curves. A long fabric belt of the same fabric cinches in the waist and gives it a modern twist. That belt also cleverly camouflages any tummy you have so you feel lean and sleek in it. I love the sides - they are left open from the outer edge to the inner seaming so you get that feel of a true caftan and all the decadence and flow that a caftan would have. You see these very, very rarely and this one is exceptional with its stunning colorway. Excellent condition.

The dress is unlined and slips over the head to wear. There is stretch to the fabric so it will allow a variety of sizes to wear it. The smaller you are the more it fits like a loose caftan. The dress has seaming down the sides so the measurements are from side to side of the inner seaming. The belt is original and in excellent condition.I see one tiny repair to the back of the one of the caftan sides that has no impact once on. Mentioned for accuracy only. The fabric does have some stretch. The cutt will allow it to fit a full range of sizes.

Shoulders: no defined seams
Bust: will stretch to about 19" flat from side seam to side seam
Waist: 14-15" flat across from side seam to side seam, has belt to cinch
Hips: will stretch 19-21" comfortably flat from side seam to side seam
Length: 59" from neck to bottom hem
Full width across: 48"

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-LRG

Item# DD2969

Reference Photos:  (1-2) Cherie, Owner of Shrimpton Couture, by Erin Leydon.  /  (3) Model (on right) in Missoni, photo by Duffy for Telegraph Magazine, September 1973.  /  (4) Moyra Swan wearing a Missoni skirt. Photographed by Barry Lategan from Vogue 1972.

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