In the 1980s and 1990s Gianni Versace ruled the catwalks. He was the favourite of the Supermodels and they were featured predominately in his runway shows and his ad campaigns. Versace launched his label in 1978 and in 1989 he presented his first couture collection. The days that Gianni headed the label were heady, glamourous ones and set the tone for the label as we know it today. He remained at the helm of the brand until his death by assassination in 1997. This is from the 1991 collection and while its runway counterpart was a much simpler version that shared the same colour and buttons as this, the actual twin of the suit was worn by Whoopi Goldberg to the Golden Globes that year for her winning performance in Ghost.

The suit is fantastically Versace and it is fabulous. It is sexy and bright and you won't be missed by anyone once you have it on. Both pieces are done in a showstopping bright coral orange that is a touch brighter and lighter then how it photoed here. It is even better in person. The fabric is a fine wool silk mix, mixed with a top stitched satin finish fabric that he used on the collar cuffs and skirt. The jacket is cut to feel a touch fuller through the shoulders and then comes in at the waist. It is the epitome of the nineties silhouette.  Each sleeve is long and ends in a cuff made of the top stitched fabric. Sitting above that is a single enamel and rhinestone button in coral and black. Larger and more elaborate versions of those buttons also sit at the front base of the jacket to close the jacket and add detailing. All of the buttonholes are done in the proper dressmakers technique. The collar is notched and and the top stitching runs around the upper part of it. The jacket closes low on the front for a play on a tuxedo silhouette. Low shallow pockets sit on the outer edge of each hip. The skirt is insane. It is very short and fitted with a flat front and no waist band. It is cut on a curve all around the hem so that it is even shorter on one side. It is very short and sexy on the one side as a result of that curving hemline. It is a wonderful and a very rare suit. It looks to have been worn very little if at all. Excellent condition 

Both piece are lined in an orange  silk. The skirt closes with a hidden set side zipper and the jacket buttons to close. The jacket is light padded through the shoulders and all of the pockets are functional. Tagged a 38. Note that the skirt is accidentally on backwards in the shots. The short side will sit on the other side of you once on.  There is one tiny dot of a mark on the side above the top stitching. Please see the shot after the label photo

Jacket
Sleeves: 22"
Slightly extended shoulders: 15"
Bust: 17.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 15" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bottom edge: 16.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 22" from neck to hem

Skirt
Waist: 12.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 18" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 20.5" from waist to longest point of the hem, 16" to the shortest

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML

Item# DD3969

Reference Photos: (1) Spring 1991 Versace Runway Collection.  /  (2) Whoopi Goldberg, in Versace, at the 1991 Golden Globes (with her second Golden Globe from her role in 'Ghost').

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Some pieces just make you happy inside when you see them and this brilliant Pucci jumpsuit is one of those. It is an absolutely gorgeous Pucci piece with a classic Pucci color palette in shades of taupes and whites. It is made out of a silk jersey that glides and skims over your body perfectly. This fabric choice makes it extremely comfortable to wear and move in. The neckline is scooped at the back and front and the jumpsuit is suspended by two tiny straps made from the same printed jersey. It hugs the torso and the waist is seamed for some shaping. It has its original wide cut fabric belt so that you can cinch in the waist even more if you wish. Each pant has a straight fit so that they fall perfectly. This is a very rare Pucci that is instantly recognizable and very sexy. The print and colors all work with each other beautifully. Excellent condition with one small note below

Unlined and closes with a back zipper. The fabric does have some stretch but the waist is a firm measurement. The label and size tag were removed at some point in its history but the fabric is signed throughout. Original tie belt. It looks like it was let down around the waist a touch as I see a faint double line of stitches running around the seam, otherwise it appears to have been worn very little. Please see the final shot. This is completely covered when the belt is worn. 

Bust: 14-17" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: to 12" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 16-19" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bodice: 12.5" from top of the shoulder to waist
Pants: 37" from waist seam to hem
Inseam: 27"
Gusset: 13"

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XXS-XS

Item# DD3972

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I have only ever seen one other jumpsuit like this. It was a red version and it was sold at auction several years ago. It was dated to 1973 by the auction house which makes sens given the version of label in it. Barbara Hulanicki and her husband started out their company as a mail-order business. A chance bit of press on one particular dress ended up with that dress selling into the thousands. That gave them the capital and confidence to open their first shop in 1964. By the 1970s it had become a cultural phenomenon. They next expanded into the US and opened a shop within Bergdorf Goodman's in New York City. In 1973 they opened the Big Biba store on Kensington High Street. That store was an entire lifestyle concept store where everything in it was for sale. It was a huge and new concept for the time and unfortunately maybe too big an idea as the store closed it doors in September 1975 marking the end of an era for British fashion. Biba pieces were loved and worn to death by fans and the really really good pieces like this one are very hard to come by in this kind of condition. This is one of the best Biba pieces I have ever had. 

The jumpsuit is made from a deep blue satin finish fabric. It is in its original length and the legs are supermodel length. It actually looks to have been worn very little which is almost miraculous with Biba pieces. Running over the entire jumpsuit is that fantastic pattern of a horse race with the horses and riders racing down a track. Scattered in and around that are little horseshoes. It is just wonderful. The cut is simple and easy but sexy. The front is two small halter cups that just cover the breasts. Straps extend out from that to tie around the back if the neck. The seams under the cups are curved and the rest of the jumpsuit falls from there. The waist is seamed but not super cinched in and then it skims over the hips. The legs are cut wide and full. They are a full 37" around at the hem. At the back the entire back is left bare below where it ties at the neck. It scoops down into a curve to the lower back. It is just an amazing piece. Excellent condition.

Unlined and has a low back zipper. It ties behind the neck. The pant hems have been let down at some point and are neatly finished with a serged hem. You can see the faintest line where they were turned up but I decided to leave it as it is still finished and then you can hem to your perfect length.

Bust: no true side seams but the front covers approx 15" across
Underbust: to just under 17" across
Waist: 14.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 20" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bodice: approx 15" from top of bodice to waist and adjustable with ties
Pants: 46" from waist to hem
Inseam: 35"
Gusset: 13.5"

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML

Item# DD3967

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 version of this dress was shown on the runway in a printed chiffon. For production to the stores it was also released in this fabulous silk jersey version. This collection was shown in Marrakech and Vogue's Sally Singer said the collection was "about luxury, globalism, and culture". The dress I have here is simpler then its runway counterpart but that just makes it that much more wearable to that many more events. It is gorgeous.

The dress is a made out of a deep blue silk jersey that falls like a dream. It is heavy enough to feel like a high quality piece but still will move and flow as you walk and move. The front plunges into a low V just slightly crossing over itself where it meets the band of fabric at the waist. The tops of the triangle that cover the bust are twisted for detailing and then they fall into a deep V at the back. This leaves you bare on both the front and the back. There is a little jersey cord that runs across the back to hold the halter perfectly in place. The skirt falls to the floor at the front and the dress is in its original unaltered supermodel length. At the back the shoulders extend out to a caped panel of the same jersey. This also falls to the floor and is one long fabulous swath of jersey. At the sides the cape is curve back into itself and attached down the sides so that it is a part of the dress and not a separate piece. It catches the air and billows out around you as you walk. The effect this has once on and when you move is fantastic. It is fabulous on the body. It appears to have been worn very little if at all. Excellent condition

The jersey serves as the lining and it slips on to wear with an inner elastic at the waist. The elastic is what gives it its shape. If you needed more room or ease through the waist it would be very easy to extend it so that someone with a larger frame could wear it since the rest if the dress is really loose and easy. There is a bit of a ripple in the jersey at the back that curves across the fabric. I think it might be deliberate but it is taken into account with pricing. It is impossible to photo and there is so much fabric you don't see it anyway unless you lay it out flat and spread the fabric out. It is more a mention for accuracy then anything. No size tag present

Bust: 16-18" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 12-15" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: to 24" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bodice: 15.5" from top of bodice to waist
Skirt: 48" from waist to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-MED

Item# DD3968

Reference Photo: Resort 2020 Christian Dior Runway, Look 87. Model Lineisy Montero.

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Donald Brooks pieces are extremely well made and his main label pieces, like this one, border on couture in their construction as they were all made to order. Brooks launched his main line label in 1963 with a collection for the Spring 1964 season. He quickly became one of the most sought after of the American designers and his client roster included Mrs. Kennedy, Claudette Colbert and Faye Dunaway. The New York Times said that he was one of 'the three B's of fashion' alongside Bill Blass and Geoffrey Beene. He helped to launch the American Council of Fashion Designers, won three Cody Awards and he designed the costumes for numerous Broadway plays. He launched a secondary boutique line 1971 but by 1973 both of his self-named labels shuttered as he chose to focus on his costume and stage work which was really his first love. This is an exceptional piece of his work

This is an absolute dream piece. This is the type of dress that you will only ever find in vintage. I really cannot gush about it enough. I have had this in my archives for several years now and it felt like the right time to let it go. It is a beautiful and glamorous dress that is red carpet worthy and would make an amazing wedding dress for the bride looking for a non-traditional shorter choice or as an alternative dress in a more extended wedding celebration. And of course it could also be worn to any event. As good as it looks here it only really comes to life once on. The cost to produce this level of fabric now would be sky-high. It is an intricate combination of an ivory silk cording that has been hand stitched into place around several types of netted lace. This combination of lace and cording then lies over an inner matte silk satin. The cording and lace add incredible dimension and texture to the dress. The work that would have gone into the fabric alone is mind blowing. The lines of the dress are equally as beautiful. The bodice has a slight dip at the front neckline and is cut to skim over the bodice from there. There is an inner lining that goes down into a scooped curve so that you see the skin of the upper back and bodice through the lace. The waist is just above the natural waistline. A wide ivory colour silk satin ribbon is attached and wraps around you and then at the front it is finished with the stunning four sided rounded bow that sits up and off the dress. The skirt falls from there and widens out as it nears the hem to give the dress a slight babydoll feel. I love how the all of the edges are finished with a scalloping effect. At the back it zips to close and then has hidden silk covered snaps to secure the fabric over the zipper to hide it. The amount of detail in this dress is just fantastic. It is an absolute work of art. Excellent condition

The bodice is lined in a combination of a nude lingerie weight netting and silk taffeta. The skirt has a full matte silk satin underskirt under the net layer. The sleeves are unlined. It closes with a painted metal zipper at the back and the outer lace snaps over that. Inner waist stay hooks to close. The sleeves buttons to close with hand covered silk buttons and loops. The dress is a more traditional ivory colour in person and more creamy feeling. Perhaps a touch of grubbiness to the edges along the neck but I am being picky. Perhaps a broken thread here and there but remarkably no noticeable broken areas despite all the intricate thread work. Finished by hand throughout.

Sleeves: 24"
Slightly dropped shoulders: 15.5"
Bust: to 16.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 14" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: open
Bodice: 12" from top of bodice to waist
Skirt: 25.5" from waist to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML

Item# DD3959

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 stunning set is from the Fall 1984 Haute Couture collection and its twin was photoed that season as well. Who knows this might be the actual set! I have included that reference photo here for you so that you can see how amazing it is on the body. I love how they pushed the sleeves up for the shots which gives it a totally different feel. Ungaro launched his label in 1965 after working for both Balenciaga and Courrreges. He was a brilliant designer who was known for his of extravagant fabrics and flamboyance. His Haute Couture pieces are not easy to find and this set is fantastic.

Both of the pieces that make up this set are stand outs and can be worn together as intended or you can mix and match them with pieces you already have to really extend their wearabilty. The inner dress is amazing. It is cut in that signature Ungaro silhouette for this time period. These little fitted dresses were meant to hug and highlight every curve of the body. The dress is made out of a silver silk velvet that has a metallic silver and gold foil worked through the velvet. This gives is a subtle shimmer and allows it to catch the light from every angle. The fabric is hand draped over the entire dress to give it an incredible texture. The bodice has a highly modified sweetheart shape with one side set at a high peak and the other in a soft curve. The gathers are shaped to follow the line of the bust and emphasize the breasts. On the side that it zippers to close there is a pretty strip of hand applied beads and sequins that run down that side of the dress for extra detailing. Over this is the jacket. The jacket is made from an ivory lace that is backed with a silk. Onto the lace is a mix of embroidery work, little silk applique, rhinestones and faux pearls. The shoulders are padded and the top of the sleeve is gathered around the shoulder for a bit of a high capped feel. The sleeves narrow in a touch from there as they reach their ends. The waist is brought in and shaped with vertical seaming and then the hips flare out. There are no closures on the jacket, it is meant to just slip on and sit over the dress. It is finished with a dramatic Ostrich feather border that that wraps around the neck, down the front and all the way around the hem. It is completely made by hand and the proper Haute Couture numbered tape is present. Excellent condition

The dress is hand lined in a ivory silk and closes with a hand set side zipper. The bodice is boned. Interior waist stay hooks to close. The jacket has no closures. Padding in each shoulder. I see minor marks on the interior lining of the dress and perhaps a slight grubbiness to the inner arms of the jacket. Please see the last photo after the label shot.

Dress
Bust: 16.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 13.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 17" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bodice: 9" from top of bodice to waist
Skirt: 25" from waist to hem

Jacket
Sleeves: 23"
Slightly extended shoulders: 16"
Bust: to 20" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: approx 14" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: approx 19" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 32" from neck to hem, including the feathers

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML

Item# DD3367

Reference Photo: Fall 1984 Emanuel Ungaro Haute Couture. (via @only_french_couture)

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The is from the Spring 2017 collection which was an important and interesting show for two reason. First it was the first solo show for PierPaolo Piccioli and second he brought in Zandra Rhodes to make prints for the fabrics shown in the collection. This dress did not make the actual show but I have included a photo of the dress with the same print that did. The show was a huge success and the Vogue review for this collection stated in part; 'They (the models) were wearing a collection he’d based on looking at a lot of medieval art, but particularly at Hieronymus Bosch’s triptych, The Garden of Earthly Delights—not that the clothes read as historicist at all. “I like to know my history, and then forget it,” Piccioli said.... He’d also become fascinated by the work of Zandra Rhodes, the great British fashion designer of the ’70s and ’80s, known for her hand-drawn prints and floaty, haute hippy dresses, so he got on a plane to London to see her. “He was wonderful,” exclaimed the pink-haired designer, who was sitting in the front row today. “He and an assistant came to my studio for two days, I showed them everything in my archive, and he asked me what I could do to make prints from the Bosch painting. It’s just incredible to see what they did with them." In short, he aced it, not only meeting expectations but surpassing them too.'

I own the twin of this dress myself and I love it. It is one of my favorite pieces. It feels thoroughly Valentino but it also nods at the work and cut of Zandra. Then you add in that spectacular Rhodes print that covers its surface and it's just a joy. The dress is made from a fine light weight silk that is cut on the bias. Think scarf weight. This is what lets it move so beautifully over the body once it is on. When you walk, the fabric of the skirt and those fantastic caped sleeves catch the air and billow out around you. The colour is a beautiful clear red and the print draws in several other tones and shades of red. It plunges into a V at the bodice at the front and then at the back it is scooped quite low with a crossover of skinny straps to hold it n place and still leave your back bare. The seams runs angled under the bust and then it just falls from there to skim over the waist with no seam there to break the line. Depending on your height, the skirt falls to just above the floor in a sweeping expanse of fabric. This is a signature length for him and it allows your shoes to peek out from under the skirt. The skirt is cut beautifully and gradually widens out as it nears the hem. That and the bias cut of it is what gives it the floating effect it has when you move. There is actually several yards of fabric in the skirt. The sleeves are wonderful. Each is extremely wide and falls from the wide set shoulders. I took a shot where I held one out so you can see how wide they are. I love them. The precision in cut to have this all fall and move so beautifully should not be underestimated. It looks to have been worn very little if at all. Excellent condition

Lined through the front bust in a red silk and the rest of the dress is unlined. The dress has a low set zipper at the back. Tagged a Valentino 36. The easy cut should fit a range of sizes. It looks to have been worn very little if at all.

Shoulders: no true defined seam
Bust: to 16" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: to 15" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: open
Length: 56" from shoulder to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML

Item# DD3958

Reference Photo: Spring 2017 Valentino Runway, Look 44. Model: Blesnya Minher.

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Ruben Panis was known for his flair for drama. He started off his career designing costumes for showgirls in Las Vegas and eventually honed his skills by working for both James Galanos and Norman Norell. His gowns were worn by many Hollywood icons like Elizabeth Taylor, Zsa Zsa Gabor. At the height of his career he was charging up to $5000 for a dress which at the time was an exorbitant amount. This is an excellent example of his work and it is just gorgeous.

The dress is made out of a beautiful silk jersey that is the perfect shade of a clear, bright red. The way it is cut is very forties in feel with a bit of that old Hollywood charm. The bust is gathered in soft horizontal drapes that run from the top of the bodice to the top of the hip. Inside it is lightly boned. This gives it structure as well as creating a beautiful curving line that accentuates the body underneath. Running up and around the neck is a tiny strap made of the same jersey. This strap hooks into place at one side and you have the option of tucking it in and wearing the dress as a strapless piece. It is not a huge change but it is nice to have the option of either. The skirt falls to the floor under that and the jersey gives it lots of swing and movement. On each side of the dress is this fantastic and with elaborate beadwork design. The beads have been hand applied and form a large abstract flower that splays across each side of you. In the center of each flower is a small dangle of beads that move when you move. The petals are long and curved around you. I love that from the front you just get a hint of the beadwork so when you turn it's this stunning and magical surprise. Excellent condition.

The bodice is lined in a red silky rayon and the skirt has an inner lining made of the same jersey fabric. It closes with a back, painted metal zipper and the strap hooks at one end. Light boning through the bodice and hand finishes.

Bust: 16.5-17" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 13" flat across from side seam to side seam
Inner hips: to 19" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bodice: approx 15" from top of neck to natural waist, 20" to bottom of the draping
Skirt: approx 42" from natural waist

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML

Item# DD3304

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 few years ago I had this dress in the opposite colourway of a red on gold and I was so happy to have found this opposite version with its gold on red. Bill Blass launched his label in 1970 when he bought out the Maurice Rentner label and re-launched it under his own name. Blass was arguably one of the most famous of the American designers. His forte was the ability to mix simple styles with luxurious materials and his evening wear in particular seemed to have a way of flattering the wearer. Even when the dress was as bold as this one is. He knew how to walk that line perfectly. This is an fantastic piece of his work and with its glamorous metallic fabric it is even better. The first one flew and I suspect this one will as well. This is one of my all time favourite pieces by him and it is exceptionally beautiful. 

This is an exceptional dress. It is a stunning example of his work during this time period and these metallic pieces are among my favorites by him. The base fabric is a red organza and it is lined in a red silk organza. Fused onto and through the silk are gold lurex appliques that give the fabric a two dimensional pop and makes it gleam and glitter in the light. That gold appliques cover the dress from head to toe with the red organza showing between. I love how each each applique has a red thread detailing running through the design which adds yet another dimension to the overall look of the dress. The neckline is a cut into a low V that plunges to just above to the high set waistline. The bodice skims over you and then is balanced beautifully by those spectacular sleeves. Each sleeve is cut so that it widens as it reaches its edge and then it is finished in a wide border of silk ribbon and split up one side. That same ribbon edging goes around the neckline and circles the waist in a double row. At the front center of the waist is a fabulous embellishment of coiled red and gold fabric. This all tops the skirt that is set into the waist with a series of soft folds. It flows to the floor from there, widening as it nears the floor with yards and yards of fabric. It is a beautiful and dramatic piece of vintage couture. Excellent condition.

Lined through the bodice in a red silk organza and a red silky rayon through the skirt. The sleeves are unlined. It closes with a back painted metal & nylon zipper and hook & eye at the neck. Hand finishes.

Sleeves: 22.5"
Shoulders: 14.5"
Bust: 17" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 13" flat across from side seam to side seam
Inner hips: to 24.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bodice: 14" from shoulder to bottom seam of the 3" band
Skirt: 40.5" from bottom seam at waist to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML

Item# DD3957

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This dress was shown in the xx collection in a solid blue and then made in a couple of patterns. This dress in its metallic red rose print was one. The Attico brand was founded by Gilda Ambrosio and Giorgia Tordini and the line has a vintage vibe to it that I love. This dress has never been worn and still has its original hang tag attached.

The dress is brand new and unworn. It is made out of gorgeous fabric that has a red metallic rose print with green leafs running over its surface. The print is fabulous and completely covers every inch of the dress. The fabric is light in weight and adds to its ultra sexy feel. It is easy to wear too. It simply wraps and ties to one side of the inner side seam and then it snaps into place under the half bow of fabric at the waist on the other side. The front plunges down into a low V at the neck and the bodice is cut on a on a flattering curve. It is set wide across the shoulders and the sleeves pouf out around the upper arm and then taper into the wrists. The ties and snap cinch it in at the waist and then it curves around the hips. It is cut micro mini short. It is brand new and unworn. Excellent condition

Unlined and ties to close at the inner side and then the bow snaps into place. Tagged a size 38. Unworn and pristine. The wrap does give it a bit of play for sizing

Sleeves: 23"
Slightly inset shoulders: 13"
Bust: to 16" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 13" flat across from side seam to side seam and adjustable more
Hips: to 20" flat across from side seam to side seam and adjustable more
Length: 31" from neck to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XXS-SML

Item# DD3956

Reference photo: Spring 2019 Look 11, Attico

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Antony Price launched his label in 1979 and quickly became known as one of the more glamorous designer of the eighties. His work tended to have a mix of femininity and toughness that showed off the body and often had dramatic over-the-top finishing touches. Supermodel Jerry Hall was a muse and the rock and roll crowd adored him. You can see that mix of tough and feminine in this fabulous little dress with its elaborate gathers and its fitted one shoulder silhouette.

The dress is made out of a black taffeta and all of the gathers have been set by hand. The dress and its gathers have been molded around the body on a curving angle that are set to slope down on the same line as the shoulder. The fabric and the way that it has been gathered gives the dress a slight bias cut to it so that it moves easily over the body once on. It is a dress that is meant to curve and wrap around your body like a second skin. It is very sexy. The waist curves in and the skirt is cut slim and fitted. What is fascinating about this dress is that the zipper closure is set the follow the curves of the gathers. Instead of a normal vertical zipper at the side or back, he has set his zipper to wrap around the body so there is no line to break the design. This not only completely hides the zipper perfectly but might also have been done so the girl wearing it could have the option to leave the zipper open a bit to show a little skin if she wished. This is a dress that needs an actual body in it to make it truly come to life. It is amazing. Excellent condition.

Fully lined in a black silky rayon and closes with a curving set zipper as described above and shown in the photo. Appears unworn. Tagged a size medium on the handwritten tag but cut small

Bust: to 16" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: to 13.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: to 18.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 40" from top of shoulder to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML

Item# DD2758

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

Bill Blass launched his label in 1970 when he bought out the Maurice Rentner label and re-launched it under his own name. Blass was arguably one of the most famous of  the American designers. His forte was the ability to mix simple styles with luxurious materials and his evening wear in particular seemed to have a way of flattering the wearer. He knew how to walk that line perfectly. This is a gorgeous example of his work and I love that I can date it based on the very similar one that was used the a Vogue shoot that year. It gives you a better idea of how it will look like once on a body.

The dusty pink mauve coloured sequins that cover that entirely this dress are so densely applied that they actually overlap one another. There are hundreds of thousand of sequins used and it is incredible. Mixed in with those is a band of gold beads that wrap around the hips. This is set around the on one side and widens out over the hip and then narrows to a point where it meets the low set waist seam. Another triangle feeling band sits at the hem of the skirt on the opposite side. This time done in silver sequins. It is cut in that fabulous eighties big volume on top over a fitted skirt. The shoulders are strong and padded for shape. The neckline is scooped and the sleeves are long. The bodice is cut long and it is meant to blouse out over the skirt. Inside there is a silk lining in that same purple and then the sequin fabric is also lined in silk. It buttons down the back and you get a tiny glimpse of skin between the buttons. The sequins catch the light at your slightest move and its fabulous in person. Excellent condition.

Fully lined in silk with a low set inner zipper at the waist and a series of buttons down the back. Padding in the shoulders, It is meant to be oversized at the top so the hips are the most important measurement to consider.

Sleeves: 22"
Shoulders: 14.5"
Bust: to 19" flat across from side seam to side seam
Natural waist: open
Seam at top of skirt: 15.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 17.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bodice: 19.5" from top of shoulder to seam at top of skirt
Skirt: 22" from waist to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XXS-XS

Item# DD3953

Reference Photo: Models in Bill Blass, Vogue, October 1982.

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Adolfo started his career under Balenciaga and like Halston he was a successful milliner before opening his own fashion house. He became know for his Chanel inspired suiting and beaded pieces. Adolfo often did custom work for his clients who ranged from the Duchess of Windsor, to Jackie Kennedy Onassis, Gloria Vanderbilt and Nancy Reagan. He even won a Coty Award in 1969. I love his work and this is a gorgeous set.

When worn together the pieces have the feel of a dress. But being three separate pieces you have the versatility to wear them with other items you already own and really extend the life of them. All three pieces are made out out of a light weight silk lame that has gold metallic thread running through the fabric. The silk of the sleeveless tank top combines two shades of gold. The skirt has that same gold set as a wide band around the hem. Then the body of the skirt is a gorgeous purple silk. Onto the purple is a wavy design in a gold and a metallic green. The green especially catches the light with the smallest movement and it is fabulous. The skirt is fitted at the waist with a gold bad of fabric and then widens out as it nears the hem. Depending on your height this should fall at a mini length. It also comes with its original gold tie belt that is finished with long purple silk cord and tassels. This is one of those pieces that is even better in person. Excellent condition.

The top is unlined and the skirt has a second interior layer of the gold silk lame. The top buttons at the back of the neck with a fabric covered button and the skirt closes with a zipper and hook & eye at the waist. Pockets on the hip of the skirt. The top is bias cut so has some give.

Top
Bust: 16-19" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 15-18" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 18" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 19.5" from shoulder to hem

Skirt
Waist: 12" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: open
Length: 38" from waist to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML

Item# DD2626

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This is the second time I have had this dress so despite that fact that it has no Bill Blass label I recognized it right away. It does still have its Martha label in it which is nice considering that its twin was used for the ad campaign that year in conjunction with Martha's, a high end boutique of this time period. It is as good as the first time I had it and is a dress that is a true classic. It is even more gorgeous in person too.

This beautiful sequin covered dress is absolutely stunning. It is also insanely sexy once on the body and it is beautifully made. The base of the dress is a snakeskin printed silk that is backed in a silk chiffon. Onto this are thousands of hand applied clear sequins placed side by side to completely cover the surface of the fabric. This flat application technique for the sequins is more time consuming due to the precision required and it also changes the way the light hits it as opposed to overlapping sequins. It gives the fabric the suggestion of liquid and when you move the light catches the sequins and creates the most magical effect. The neckline is a high and hooks behind the neck to leave the upper back and shoulders exposed and bare. The waist nips in and you can add a belt for even more shape as it was shown in the ads or leave it off if you prefer to not break the line. The skirt falls to the floor and gradually widens out as it nears the hem. It is truly beautiful. Excellent condition

Fully lined in a fine red silk chiffon. It closes with a low back zipper and the halter hooks to close at the very back of the neck. Hand finishes and original belt. I see a couple of sequins missing at the back of the neck near the hooks. Please see the final photo

Bust: to 16" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 13" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: to 19" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bodice: approx 15" from top of bodice to waist
Skirt: 41.5" from waist to hem with just under 3" turned up under the hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML

Item# DD3950

Reference Photo: Bill Blass for Martha Ad, 1974.

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This is just a wow kind of piece. It is made from a red jersey that has a touch a sheen finish and has some pretty fabulous draping. There is a a touch of Studio 54, disco era sexiness thrown in the mix and it just couldn't be better. The jumpsuit simply slips on to wear and has elastic through the waist so that you can get into it. The top is draped and cut loose and easy. It has a serious plunge on the front and the back with panels of fabric draping over the bodice to the waist. Both sides plunge almost to the waist but the placement of the fabric holds it in place so that you feel safe wearing it. Each shoulder is gathered across the top of the shoulder and left as a wide panel of fabric there to create impact. The waist has elastic so its incredibly easy to wear. The jumpsuit has its original matching tie belt so you can cinch on the waist as much as you want to really emphasize the shape or you can wear it loose and easy. The pants have an almost harem cut feel to them, with each leg narrowing in a bit by the time they hit the ankles. Each side has a huge pointed panel that you can leave out for a more avant garde shape or tuck the point inwards to create a soft draping down the side of the leg. It is so sexy and so very easy to wear. It looks to have been worn very little if at all. Excellent condition

Unlined and has elastic through the waist. The fabric does have some stretch. Original tie belt is present. The easy cut should allow it it fit a range of sizes. the colour is a touch brighter in person

Bust: open  and generous. Should fit most busts from tiny to about 40" around
Waist: 12-17" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: open and generous
Bodice: approx 15" from neck to lowest waist seam but meant to drape a bit
Pants: 39" from waist to hem
Inseam: 28"

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-MED

Item# DD3951

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This dress is one of the several versions that were produced for the Fall 1987 season. Versions  and variations of the dress were done for both the Haute Couture runway and Rive Gauche. A somewhat similar version in pink and black, worn by Naomi, was featured in the fall ad campaign for the Rive Gauche label. As much as I love the pink version, I think that the all black is even more wearable for a larger variety of occasions. This dress is also one of the most dramatic of all the similar examples I have shared here and I love that about it.

The dress is strapless with a wonderful curved bodice and short fitted cut. The fabric is so unusual. It has a slight bubbled textured feel to it which makes it a much more interesting choice than a plain black fabric would have. I love the ruffle detailing that finishes the edges. This is a classic YSL touch that adds to the impact the dress has. The ruffles follow the upward curving edge of the bodice and then go all the way down and around the back. A double layer of wider ruffles edge the bottom hem to give it extra volume and flare. The front of the skirt has an extra apron-like overlay that has allowed him to curve one of the ruffled finishes along its edge and up to the hip. At that side of the hip is a large black bow set slightly to the back if the side. The bow is made of the same silk taffeta that the ruffles are made from. This adds incredible volume and I love it. 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 curves across the back. It is gorgeous. Excellent condition

Fully lined in a black cotton 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: 15.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 13.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: to 18" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 31" from top seam of the 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.

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This dress was designed by Belgian-born Jules-Francois Crahay, who headed the Lanvin ateliers from 1964-1984. His time at the Lanvin label is one of my personal favourites for the house. He pushed the envelope in terms of using cutting edge fabrics available during this time period and his designs ranged from high fantasy and print-work to amazingly wearable and timeless pieces like this. It is stunning in person and  think it is even better then the photos do it justice.

The dress is made from a black moire finished silk mix in a black on black design. The finish lets it subtly catch the light from every angle while still feeling elegant and not too over-the-top. The bodice is strapless and lightly boned for structure. It has a pretty curved and scalloped pattern around the top edge for a little unexpected detailing. It is meant to fit snug to you and then nips in at the waist. Under that the skirt is cut in this fantastic tulip shape. It is quite full and open through the hips and then it comes in to narrow down as it reached the hem. Over this is an 8" wide peplum that circles all the way around the hips and is cut and set so that it flares out a bit to add to the exaggerated feel the hips have. It is gorgeous and looks to have been worn very little if at all. Excellent condition.

Fully lined in black silky rayon and closes with a side hidden zipper. The bodice is lightly boned. Hand finishes throughout.

Bust: 16.5" flat across the back from side seam to side seam
Waist: 13" flat across the back from side seam to side seam
Hips: to 23" flat across the back from side seam to side seam
Bodice length: 8.5" from top of bust to waist
Skirt length: 21" from waist to hem

Modern Sizing equivalent: XS-SML

Item# DD3949

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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. He was crowned Designer of the Year in 1970. 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 I love this one especially as it truly shows the range of his work. This set is also a little extra special because its near twin resides in the permanent collection of the Victoria & Albert Museum. Theirs is a skirt and similar jacket while this one is an actual dress and jacket. They dated it with a general reference to the 1960s but I feel that it has more the feel of the 1977 collection after finding the reference photo of a piece with similar details on it. Bill Gibb's work is extremely rare to find and knowing that this one is important enough to have been acquired by a museum is just an added bonus for a collector .

My photos cannot convey how beautiful this dress is in person. The dress is amazing in its own right and is a stand out. It is suspended from the shoulders by two tiny straps. The bodice is set high for an empire feel and then the top is shaped and covered with the gold netting. The fabric is beautiful. It is a fine deep ivory netting that has a touch of a taupe gold feel to it. A pattern is then worked through it with a gold metallic thread. The gold is done in a fine floral design and this runs over the entire dress. Behind the netting the dress is lined in a fine silk that gives depth. The gold pattern becomes denser as it nears the hem so that the effect intensifies. The entire dress shimmers and catches the light from every angle and it is incredible to see in person. The skirt falls from under the bodice and it has been meticulously pleated into knife pleats that are the exact size of the one beside it. This helps to add some volume to the skirt while still giving it an ethereal fairy tale feel. The silk lining underneath is the palest taupey gold pink and this gives the netting just a touch of a pink feel to it in certain lights. It is incredibly beautiful. You can then slip on the jacket which is cut to fall over the full length of the dress. It has simple sleeves and is made out of a pale pink silk chiffon. Onto the silk of the jacket is an extensive pattern that has been embroidered by hand. The jacket is made up of four panels of fabric that are split along the seams between each panel from the hem to the waist line of the dress. These sit open along the seams and allow the fabric of the dress to show underneath when you move. The embroidery work in this piece is done in a combination of soft corals, mint and ivory. The tiniest little seed pearls detail parts of the embroidery and all of the edges of the outer jacket are finished with gold lace. It is a beautiful example of his work and 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 big event and you can also wear the pieces seperately. Excellent condition with one tiny note below.

The dress is fully lined in 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. It appears to have never been worn, or worn very little. I see one small mark on the front panel of the chiffon jacket near the hem. Please see the photo after the label shot. A small faint darkening to the silk under one arm of the jacket

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 Photo:  Bill Gibb Set from the V&A Online Collection.

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John Bates founded the Jean Varon label in 1960 and it became known for the futuristic designs that Bates created. By the late sixties and into the seventies his work tended more towards more floaty, feminine designs. Some of the very best pieces were made during this time period and his print dresses are some of my favourites to find.

I have only ever seen one other version of this dress and it was full length so I am not sure if this one was shortened at some point or if it was ordered at this length. Either way it is a gorgeous little dress. It is made out of a light cotton mix voile. The print on it is a pretty soft blue and the fabric has a touch of transparency to it that gives the colour an extra dimension. The dress has a high scooped neck and the front bodice has a bibbed feel created by a center panel that is edged in a black and white braiding. This is also where the dress opens up so that you can get into it and the tightly spaced domed buttons that run down one side and across one shoulder become a beautiful design element. At the back there is the same braiding again. The waist is set slightly high. The sleeves are amazing. Each is very full and sit above a buttoned cuff. I love how the top of cuffs are both accented by more of that black and white cording. Under that the skirt falls to below the knee and is quite full due to the pleating that runs down the center on both sides o the dress. Flat knife pleats act as gathers down the middle of the front and back and also add even more detail to the dress. It is so pretty. Excellent condition with a small note below

Fully lined in an ivory silky rayon and and closes with the buttons up the side of the front and across the shoulder. Each cuff buttons to close. There is a teeny part of the braiding at the back of the neck that has pull out. I can put a stitch to hold it down before it ships. And one button is missing on one cuff. This will sit best on a 0-4 as it is cut small across the chest  (and a small busted 4 at max)

Sleeves: 26"
Shoulders: 14"
Bust: 17" flat across from side seam to side seam
Midpoint of the bust flat across is 13"
Waist: 13.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 16.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bodice: 11.5" from top of bodice to waist
Skirt: 28.5" from waist to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XXS-XS

Item# DD3945

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The Chanel Cruise collections have an interesting history. Gabrielle Chanel actually sailed and her love of the sport led to her inception of a 'cruise' collection in the 1920s. She was not the first to come up with this concept but hers were among the first to show a complete collection in a fully fledged show. They eventually fell off in popularity and it was not until Karl Lagerfeld took over Chanel that the cruise collections started again. The scarf finish of the skirt on this dress gives it so much drama and movement and the fabric are the best that can be found. It is a very easy to wear dress with lots of impact, and of course, wearing Chanel is never a bad idea. 

This dress has so much movement to it once on the body and it is a joy to wear. It is actually very short under that chiffon ribbon overlay. It is cut into a simple tank style that you just slip on over the head to wear. The body of the dress is made of a fine black cashmere and silk mix that is ribbed so that it has some texture and detailing. The dress has a nod to the twenties to it in style. It is cut so that the body of the dress skims over you with no seam at the waist to break the eye. It simply falls to the top of the hips where the seam is set on a jagged angle all the way around. A series of silk chiffon panels fall from that edge in various lengths. This gives the dress tremendous movement as the chiffon will move with the slightest breeze or when you move. It also gives you coverage while still allowing the legs to flash from underneath. A very sexy detail. Under the chiffon the dress flares out to a flippy little underskirt in a solid texture cashmere. A little double C logo sits at one side of the hip. This dress is an amazing and a wonderful example of how Karl took past references and made them feel very Chanel. Excellent condition.

Unlined and slips on to wear. It is made from a cashmere silk mix. Tagged a size 42. It does have some stretch and should fit a variety of sizes. I have given the comfortable range of stretch while it is lying flat in the measurements below. You could probably go a little beyond that range listed depending on how fitted you wanted it. It looks to have been worn very little if at all

Bust: 12-18" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 12-17" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 14-20" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 31" from top of shoulder to inner dress hem, 48" to longest point of the silk chiffon ribbons

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-MED

Item# DD3937

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"It was woman as dandy." declared Tom Ford. That was his comment to Vogue's Sarah Mower. Her review talked about 'the sinuous twenties and thirties feel he (Ford) melded into satins and chiffons for YSL's Spring collection....Together with the major frizzed hairdos and sexy high-heeled spectator shoes in leather and canvas, it added up to a new silhouette for the tall, sexually-in-control woman Ford envisions as the spirit of modern YSL.' She went on to talk about the dresses that season saying; 'There followed a line of equally individual gowns in satin and chiffon, worked with curving scalloped layers and plissé skirts and held up by the finest shoulder straps....The visions of pared-down, re-imagined Deco glamour kept coming. There were more sober options in black, with strands of jet beading moving over dark georgette' This was a a dress that was made for retail production and not shown on the runway but has that same wonderful twenties inspired feel and sense of sensuality.

This is the kind of dress 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. When you move in it the air around you picks up the silk chiffon that it is made out of and it has the most beautiful movement. The dress is cut with a very soft and easy feel much like the dresses of the twenties and thirties. The bodice is suspended from two tiny straps that curve over your shoulders. The center dips softly down and a panel of chiffon sits over a single layer of the chiffon underneath to keep you covered and respectable. The dress is entirely cut on the bias so that it drapes down and over the bust and waist yet still shows off your curves. There is a seam just under the hips that has a curve to it and this is then edged in a tiny ruffle of chiffon. Two unlined tiers of chiffon fall under that. At the front they curve up a bit so you get a flash of leg when you move. At the back the dress is cut to plunge very low with panels of chiffon set along the edges of the plunge. These move with your slightest movement and the contrast between the panels and your bare back is very sexy. The dress skims over you to meet those two bottom tiers of chiffon. He then extended those out and past the hem to create a slight trained effect behind you. If all of that wasn't enough the seam work that extends down the length of the body of the dress is all set in curves and points to give a nod to the fantastic seaming of the twenties and thirties. The entire dress weighs ounces and it is almost like having nothing on at all. It is so sexy and yet so refined. It is just amazing and even better in person. It appears to have never been worn or worn very little. Excellent condition 

Fully lined in fine silk through the body and closes with a low set side zipper. Tagged FR38 but generous in cut. The bias cut should allow it to fit a variety of sizes. It appears to have been worn very little if at all.

Bust: 16-19 " flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 14-15" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: to 18" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bodice: 52" from top of shoulders shortest part of the front hem, 68" to longest point of the back hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML maybe a small hipped MED

Item# DD3934

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This dress is from Karl Lagerfeld's own label. He launched his self-named label in 1984 and I believe this dress is from the early 1990s. Pieces from his personal label were far edgier then the work he did for Chanel. It was a label where he explored a more avant garde feel with his designs and pushed the envelope more. This is a fantastic example of that yet is still cut with the sharp tailoring and flattering lines he was known for.

The dress is made from a black crepe that is light in weight and falls beautifully once on the body. The body of the dress is cut in a simple silhouette with a full length skirt, a simple bodice and straps that curve up and around each shoulder. The waist is seamed and detailed with a panel of the same fabric that has been gathered in a band that runs around the waist to the back where the back buttons in place over a zipper. The sleeves are spectacular. Each is suspended from a flat strap that is attached to the top of each shoulder strap. These swing over the front of your shoulder and then you slip your arm through the attached sleeve. Another strap is set at the back of the neck extending out from each side. Once this strap is hooked together it cleverly holds everything perfectly in place so the sleeves don't fall down your arms. I love how this leaves your entire upper shoulders bare and how the edge of the top of the sleeves perfectly lines up with the top of the bodice. The sleeves have a wide panel of flat rectangular silver sequins around the elbows and again at the wrist for a pop of metallic flash. The cuff under that flares out slightly and there is an extra high slit that runs up one leg. This is a dress that really needs to be on to fully come to life. It is spectacular. Excellent condition with a note below

Unlined except for the front bodice panel which is lined in a black silk. It closes at the back with a hidden set zipper and buttons. The neck strap hooks to close behind the neck. Hidden set zippers on each cuff. Light boning through the bodice. I see one of the silver sequins missing and two that are cracked or broken. There is minor pilling to the fabric on the sides of the bodice. Please see the three photos after the label shot. Priced in mind of these small flaws. Tagged a vintage 38

Sleeves: approx 25"
Bust: 17" 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 shoulder to dropped seam above hip
Skirt: 44" from waist to hem
Slit: 28" from hem up

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML

Item# DD3407

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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 Couture work as it is rare and this particular dress is exceptional with every detail on it finished to Haute Couture standards.

The dress is made from a fine silk chiffon in a dark brown colour. Worked through the chiffon are metallic dots that are made from several hues of metallic threads ranging from gold, silver and copper. These catch the light as you move and give the silk a real sense of movement as the light plays over the metallic bits and they move in and out of the pleats that dress is done in. It is really an amazing effect. The dress is immaculately made. Down the center of the front and the back is a panel of the fabric that has been hand pleated in a series of sharp little knife pleats softened by the lightness of the fabric. This creates a series of vertical pleats that add detailing and also give the dress more movement. The sides have no pleat work and this is a clever way for the dress not to swing out so much that you lose all shape. When worn without a belt the shape is loose and easy. I have added a grosgrain ribbon to give it some shape and you can see how much that simple addition changes the look of the dress. The sleeves billow out above their buttoned cuffs. The neckline is cut wide across the shoulder and it is accented with a mink fur collar. The dress is made to couture standards with all the inner seams finished by hand. I have included a shot of one of the inner seams for you to see. It is extraordinary and the kind of quality and beauty that you will only find with vintage. It appears to have been worn very little if at all. Excellent condition with one note below

The dress is lined in a hand set fine brown silk. The sleeves are unlined so have a touch of transparency to them. It closes on the interior silk lining with a hidden hand set, painted metal zipper that is hidden under the edge of the pleats at the back. The exterior layer snaps into place over that. Each cuff of the sleeves button to close. The ribbon is not original to the dress bit will be included. Finished to Haute Couture standards and entirely done by hand. Haute Couture tape label is present and numbered #59349. The easy cut should work on a range of sizes

Note that you could switch out the fur for a faux or even have it removed and the edge finished underneath of the fur bothered you and then just keep the fur stored for archiving purposes.

Sleeves: 26" but there is no set shoulder seam
Shoulders: no true seam
Inner bust: to 17" flat across from side seam to side seam
Inner lining waist: to 18" flat across from side seam to side seam
Inner lining hips: to 22" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 51" from top of shoulder to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-MED if the bust works

Item# DD2936

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.

This exceptional dress is by Marc Bohan for Christian Dior and it is a wonderful example of his work during this time period.  This dates to the early - mid 1970s when he was doing these wonderful metallic detailed dresses. It is a very easy and comfortable dress to wear and I chose it as one of the pieces when I did an editorial for 10 Magazine as I felt it perfectly represents this time period. His work was integral to the label's development over the decades he headed the atelier and this is a stunning example of his vision. Beyond that, it is just an extraordinarily beautiful dress.

This dress is incredible. It is super light and very easy to wear. The outer layer of it is a fine silk chiffon that is shot through with a gold thread pattern that covers the entire dress. The gold is woven through the silk to give the dress its metallic finish and catch the light from every angle as you move. The neckline is a scooped and there is a yoked detail that runs around the neck and top of the shoulders. The dress billows out from there with an almost caftan feel to it. If you wish you can wear it in this very loose and easy way or you can use its matching rope belt to cinch it in and add shape through the waist. The softness of the body is balanced out by fabulously full sleeves. They each billow out above their buttoned cuffs. The sleeves are not lined so you get this wonderful sense of transparency. The dress comes with a matching elastic waist inner skirt in a deep green and also has its original belt to cinch in the waist. The belt is a treasure in its own right. It is made from gold and green twisted rope cording. Five full cords have been used to make it and they are attached to each other for the part that circles you waist and then fall separately to cascade down you when it ties into place. It is very easy to wear but packs a tremendous amount of style with the gold thread an spectacular fabric and cut. It is made to demi-couture standards. Excellent condition.

The dress has an attached inner green silk lining with the sleeves left unlined. It comes with a separate elastic waist inner skirt that slips on and is made of a green silk taffeta that you can choose to wear with it or not. It slips on to wear with buttons at the back neck. Each sleeve has a three buttons at the cuff. The belt is as described above. Hand finishes.  The loose and easy cut should allow it to fit a range of sizes and you could easily change the separate half slip underneath if it did not fit perfectly

Dress
Sleeves: 25"
Shoulders: no true seams
Bust: to 24" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist-hips: open
Length: 56" from top of shoulder to hem

Inner half slip
Elastic waist: 12.5-21" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: to 23" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 36"

Belt: 70" long from end to end and 1" wide

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-LRG

Item# DD3935

Reference Photos: Cherie, Owner of Shrimpton Couture, from her feature in 10 Magazine.

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This is a set from the tail end of Ossie's career. After enjoying much success through the late sixties and early seventies the late seventies saw most of that end as his diaphanous gowns and moss crepe pieces went out of style. Pieces from this later period are harder to come by as they were commissioned by clients individually for the most part so where never in large scale production. It is an much overlooked part of his career but I treasure each one I find as it represents some of the last of the work he would do. This one is very much in line with the Studio 54 mood of those days and I love it. His designs transform once they are on the body and no matter how fabulous the set looks in the shots it is even better in person and on.

This is a great set that is made from a black silk jersey that has incredible drape and slink once on the body. It is two pieces - a pair of loose and easy pants that narrow as they reach their hems and a top that you just slip on over your head to wear. The pants have this simple and easy button front that is quite genius. There are no closures other than two buttons at the waist. To wear them you step into them and then button two buttons at the front so that the front flaps of fabric there overlap and close. The waist is banded for shape and then the pants are loose and generously cut through the hips with lots of drape at the front. There are pockets on each hip. From there they taper down to the ankles where they puddle a bit depending on your height. The top is made with a simple loose cut tank with skinny straps. A second strap extends out from the front that you can wrap behind the neck and tie for a little extra detailing. The top is cut to be loose and easy through the body so is very comfortable to wear. Added bonus for being able to mix and match the two pieces with other things you already have in your wardrobe which extends the wearabilty of it. Excellent condition with a note below

Unlined and the pants button to close as described above and the top slips over the head. Pockets on each hip. Tagged a vintage UK 12. The fabric does have some stretch. The waist is banded. It might be possible to move the buttons over to give you up to an inch more. One button at the waist has lost its fabric top.

Top
Bust: 16-18" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 14-16" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bottom hem: 15-17" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 23" from top of shoulder to hem

Pants:
Waist: 12.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: approx 19" flat across from side seam to side seam
Pant: 46" from top of bodice to waist
Inseam: 33.5" from waist to hem
Rise: 15"

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML

Item# DD3932

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The notes for the 1972 collection in the book 'Dior, The Catwalk' tell us that The New York Times declared Marc Bohan's collection for Dior as 'the best of the season in Paris'  that year. There was also the information that of all the Dior collections, the full records for this particular one did not survive the passages of time so finding a piece that still has a fair amount of documentation is a bit of a miracle. While we did not find a photo of this exact version we did find several photos that show similar sets to this one in a variety of colours and prints. I have included them so that you can get an idea of how chic this set is once on and how central to the theme of that season these were.

This is a wonderful example of his work during this time period. Both the top and the pants are made from a feather light black silk with a satin finish. This fabric is notoriously difficult to work with and when you add in that it was all entirely made by hand the level of workmanship takes on a whole new meaning. It is a set made up of a low plunging top and chic simple pants with a wide cut leg. The top is cut to skim over you and snaps to close from the hem to the bottom of the plunge that you see at the front. The waist is gathered for shape and under that the top extends in the traditional couture manner with a panel of fabric so that when you tuck it into the pants it stays neatly in place. It is all made out of the same fabric though so you can also choose to wear it un-tucked as well and get an entirely different feel. The collar is rounded and has a bit of a seventies flare to its shape. The front plunges almost to the waist where it meets the first hidden set, silk covered snap just above the waistline. The pants are made of the same high end black silk. They have a wide cut and are a full 26" around the bottom hem. The waist is banded and there is a panel of fabric that wraps around you to snap and hook into place so you get this fantastic gathered cummerbund effect. If there ever was a piece that needed a real body in it this is it and I can guarantee you that once on this is as chic and sexy as they come. I also love that being two pieces, the set gives you the versatility to break it up and wear it with other pieces you already own so that it extends the wearability of the set. This is a rare piece of fashion history. The proper Haute Couture label is present and is dated and numbered. It appears to have been worn very little if at all. Excellent condition

The top is fully lined in a black silk chiffon. The pants close with a fine metal zipper and the sash at the waist hooks and snaps into place. The top snaps to close with a series of hand covered hidden set silk snaps at the bottom as per the description above. Each cuff buttons to close with a hand covered black silk button. Entirely made by hand. The Haute Couture label is present and numbered #01484

Top
Sleeves: 21"
Shoulders: 14"
Bust: 16" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 12" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 17.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 22.5" from neck hem

Pants
Waist: 12" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: to 18" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 39" from top of bodice to waist
Inseam: 26.5" from waist to hem
Rise: 11.5 from Bottom seam of waist band to inner seam
Pant leg width: 26" around

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML

Item# DD3931

Reference Photos: (1-2) Dior, 1972.  /  (3-4) Models in Dior, Jours de France Special Pret-a-Porter, Fall 1972.

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This jumpsuit was one of the standout pieces of the Fall 2009 Gucci collection. Lily Donaldson wore it on the runway with a blue fur chubby topping it for Look 8 of the show. They also showed a silver version at the end of the show which I included a photo of so that yuou can see how it looks like on the body. In Vogue's review of the show mentioned her pant looks with this skinny leg saying; 'Giannini's personal imprint, repeated many times throughout the show, is the "Frida" pantsuit, which she introduced as a boyish balancer for all the glam gowns in her first collection. Now it has acquired bigger shoulders and a relaxed-hip, skinny-leg trouser fit, and, given its many representations in fabric options running from silk to jacquard to silver sequin to metallic leopard spot, it must be vindicating itself as a house best seller. For which, well done.' The twin of this jumpsuit was featured in the ad campaign that season making it a fabulously well documented piece from this part of Gucci's history

The jumpsuit is made out of a slinky silk jersey that has incredible drape and movement. This is a piece that is meant to come to life once on the body. You have to look at the runway photos to get an idea of how this will drape over the body because my dress form does not come close to doing it justice. It is cut with a simple tank style bodice at the front suspended from two skinny straps that curve up and over your shoulders. It is meant to blouse over a bit at the waist for a slouchy easy feel. At the back it dips extremely low with a tie running across the back to hold it in place. This leaves the majority of your back bare and exposed and is very sexy. The jumpsuit skims over the hips from there and narrows down to the hem for a skinny fit leg. At each side of the top of the hip / low waist there are ties inside an enclosed seam that allow you to cinch it in and get it to sit how and where you want. This allows you to bring the waist up and have the top blouse over more or you can leave is super loose and have that seam sit on the hips for a full and easy feel through the waist. A strip of velvet runs across the top and then down each side for a slight nod to a men's tux. It is fantastic. It looks like it was worn very little if at all. Excellent condition 

Unlined and you step into it to wear. The back ties into place and the waist is adjustable as described above. Tagged a size 38 and seems generous since it is supposed to drape and tie into place around you. The fabric does has stretch so should fit a range of sizes. It is very hard to measure given its loose and easy cut.

Waist: to 16" flat across from side seam to side seam and can adjust with the ties
Hips: 18-21" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bodice: approx 20" from top of shoulder to dropped waist
Pants: 42" from waist to hem
Inseam: 33"
Rise: 13"

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-MED

Item# DD3930

Reference Photos/Video: (1-4) Fall 2009 Gucci Runway Collection. Look 8 worn by Lily Donaldson.  /  (5) Look 41 worn by Lily Donaldson.  /  (6-7) Fall 2009 Gucci Ad Campaign.

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This Oscar de la Renta dress is incredible. It dates to the late 1970s - early 1980s and it has the bit of a bohemian vibe to it that is heavenly. The color is a soft taupe that has a gold metallic thread worked through the silk. It has this tiny and intricate pattern that is printed onto the silk and done in rows. He used this to give the bodice and skirt some contrast by setting the bodice and sleeves with the rows on the vertical and the skirt on the horizontal. The silk is feather light in weight and just floats beautifully over the body once on. It will softly move with the slightest breeze or movement on your part. The dress comes with an inner separate dress made from a nude colour silk chiffon. The outer dress just slips on over that. The outer dress is cut with extreme volume and if you choose to wear it as is it has this fabulous easy feel. It comes with its original extra long sash that you can use to cinch in the waist and dramatically change the way the dress looks and sits on you. The sash is made of the same silk chiffon and has gold fringe at each end. You could probably also wear this belt as a neck or head piece and leave everything else loose and easy. The neckline has a small neat collar and it buttons to close. The bodice of the top is cut to be very loose and full. Each sleeve is also full and billows out above a ruffled cuff. The waist is dropped and then skirt falls to the floor under that. I took a photo of the dress without the sash as well so you can see how full it can look. Wearing it that way really plays on its bohemian caftan feel. And I love that because the inner slip is separate if you needed more or less room underneath you can just sub it out for a slip that fits you. It makes the dress extremely versatile size wise and it should work on a range of sizes keeping that in mind. It a just gorgeous and even better in person as you get more of a sense of the gold that runs through the fabric. It appears to have been worn very little if at all. Excellent condition

The inner silk chiffon dress acts as the lining. The outer dress slips on to wear and has buttons partway down the front. The inner dress closes with a back zipper. The cuffs have elastic above the ruffle. I have put a range of sizing based on the fact that you could sub out the inner slip for one lager or smaller if needed but make sure the shoulders will work.

Outer Dress
Sleeves: 26"
Shoulders: 14.5"
Bust: 20" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 21" flat across from side seam to side seam
Seam at hips: 23" flat across from side seam to side seam
Dropped bodice: 24" from neck to low waist seam
Skirt: 34" from low waist to hem
Total Length: 58" from neck to hem

Inner slip
Bust: 18" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 18" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 21" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 52" from shoulder to front hem, 54" to back hem

Sash: 17" wide x 110" long including fringe

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-LRG

Item# DD3929

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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 heavy embellished piece that the label was known for and this is a wonderful example of her work. It is even more amazing in person and the photos cannot convey the weight and presence of it. It is incredible

This is a stunning dress. This is the kind of piece that you only find in vintage because they just could not make things at this level anymore. The price would be too cost prohibitive. The entire dress is made from a gold net that is feels like it has actual meal worked into the thread. Then onto that is an extensive design done in a gold braid. The gold braid is hand set into little curving swirls and loops that cover the entire dress. Wider panels made of the same braiding run down and highlight the lines of the dress. These edge the neckline, meet in the center and then run to meet another panel of cording that circles the waist. That center panel then continues past the waist to the hem. To add yet another layer of glamour the fabric has hundreds of prong set iridescent rhinestones mixed with sequins and beads scattered over its surface. The makes the entire dress shimmer and catch the light from every angle. The net has a touch of transparency to it and sits over a nude silk lingerie netting through the bodice and then has an ivory underlay for the skirt. The cut is simple so that the gold can take center stage. The bodice is sleeveless with a V front. The waist nips in slightly and then the skirt falls under that and widens out as it nears the hem. It is a beauty. Excellent condition

Fully lined in a combination of nude silk lingerie netting through the bodice and a cream satin under the skirt. It closes with a back painted metal zipper on the interior lining and has fabric covered buttons and loops on the exterior dress that sits over that. I see some grubbiness to the  edge of the inner hem that does not show when its on. The inner skirt has impressions of the netting on it from previous storage. It otherwise looks to have been worn very little.

Bust: 16.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 12.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Inner hips: 19" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bodice: 14" from shoulder to bottom seam of waist including the 2" band
Skirt: 38.5" from bottom of seam at the waist to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML

Item# DD3928

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Azzedine Alaia pieces are always a delight to find. His knits were all self developed and are among the best out there. He started his career as a dressmakers assistant  and copied couture gowns for wealthy Tunisian clients. In 1957 he moved to Paris and worked for Christian Dior for a grand total of five days. He then moved over to Guy Laroche and quietly started to get private commissions on the side. By 1960 he was doing mainly private work and within a few years established a small salon on the Left Bank where he continued designing privately. He stayed at that salon until 1984. During this time period he also did private freelance work for other designers including Claude Montana, Thierry Mugler and even Yves Saint Laurent. It was not until 1981 that he launched his first official collection and by 1983 he had a boutique in Beverley Hills. The French Ministry of Culture honored him with the Designer of the Year award in 1985. In 1993 he decided that the established fashion show schedule was not for him and he eschewed producing a new collection every season. Instead he showed when his collections were ready and continued to do so until his death in 2017. This dress is just fabulous and in mint condition

This Azzedine Alaia dress has a definite nod to some of his earlier work. It is based on a very similar dress to this one that he first made in the 1990s that had a slightly different woven pattern but otherwise had the same feel. The dress is made from ribbed and patterned knit in a stark white. This lies over a nude colored inner stretch jersey. The nude jersey peeks out between the open parts of the white knit and this is meant to give the illusion that you are wearing the knit over your bare skin. This inner lining is a stretch knit jersey that hugs and molds to your body to help hold things in place and creates a smooth line for the dress to fall over. As with all Azzedine Alaia pieces, this dress is cut to hug and highlight every curve. The workmanship and the fabric is the best you can get and I love the wide ribbed knit 'ruffle' at the hem. A V neck at the front and no sleeves are the perfect balance to the original unaltered extra long supermodel length of the dress. It's Barney's tag is still attached and it appears as if the dress was never worn. It is incredible. Excellent condition.

Fully lined in a nude lingerie weight stretch knit jersey. It slips on to wear with no closures. The knit gives is a bias cut so it should accommodate a range of sizes. Tagged a modern Alaia 38 but will stretch quite a bit. I have given the range of sizes from it laying flat and being completely unstretched to stretched out comfortably. You could probably get another inch or so beyond these as well once on an actual body. The length will come up a bit once on an actual body

Bust: 13-18" flat across from side seam to side seam comfortably
Waist: 11-15" flat across from side seam to side seam comfortably
Hips: 16-20" flat across from side seam to side seam comfortably
Length: 64" from neck to hem

Modern Sizing equivalent: XS-MED

Item# DD3423

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This classic little black dress is a great basic that you will reach for over and over. Halston is one of those labels that with the more time that goes by it actually feels more relevant. It is easy to think of this piece as both a treasured collectible and a closet staple. Every time you slip it on you will look and feel amazing. It has his signature simplicity and masterful draping along with a touch of Studio 54 sexiness thrown in. The dress is made from a light weight black jersey. To wear it you simply slip it on and hook it to close at the top of one shoulder. The bodice is a one shoulder cut and is meant to skim over you. It has elastic through the waist so is very easy to wear and comfortable. I added a grosgrain ribbon that will be sent with it but it could be worn with any belt or with none. The skirt is one panel of fabric that wraps around you and then crosses over at the front. It is cut so the hem follows a soft curve as it comes around the back and then curves up on both sides to meet the waist. This gives it a look of a peplum around the waist that I love. It also gives you a bit of a high low feel with some leg showing at the front and at the back it drops to a full length. This is a signature Halston dress that can go from day or night. Excellent condition

Unlined and slips on to wear with elastic through the waist and a hook at the top of one shoulder.

Bust: covers approx 16-17" flat across the front with no side seam on one side
Elastic waist: 12-16" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: to approx 22" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bodice: 14" from top of shoulder to waist
Skirt: 24" from waist to shortest part of the front and 43" from waist to the longest point of the back hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-MED

Item# DD3920

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Loris Azzaro launched his label in 1967 and quickly defined his trademark looks by using ornate beading, sequins, daring cut-outs and avant garde ways of defining the body. Some of the most beautiful women in the world wore his clothing including Marisa Berenson, Raquel Welch, Jane Birkin, Sophia Loren, Brigitte Bardot and Tina Turner. It was a label that defined sexiness and had a certain French flare that women world-wide loved. By the seventies and eighties he was experimenting with volume and proportions and new fabrics that at the time were all cutting edge. This is a label that I really love and am always happy to find pieces of.

This dress is a far more subdued piece then we usually see from this label but it is still so fabulous. It is entirely cut on the bias and has minimal seaming. The fabric is a black jersey that allows it to move and drape beautifully. The dress is made from one long single panel of fabric that has darts to add a bit of shape around the bodice and then it extends out to ties that wrap around the neck or over the shoulder. There are also ties attached at the waist with a slit along one seam along one of the deep darts. This allows you to wrap it around you and hold the dress in place. It is very clever. You can wrap and tie those long ties in a variety of ways. I have shown a couple of different ways to wear it on the dress form and I bet you could come up with more. Those ties make it incredible versatile and really it is like buying several dresses in one. Excellent condition

Constructed from a single bias cut jersey layer with the ties extending out from one end and at the waist as described above. The dress slips on to wear with no closures. It can be wrapped and tied several ways as shown. It is almost impossible to measure but should fit a range of sizes

Bust: the fabric is approx 15-16" flat across but there are no side seams so it will fit a large variety of bust sizes
Waist: approx 12.5-17"
Hips: approx 17-22" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: approx 58-60" from shoulder to hem but you can adjust it up or down depending on how you choose to wear it 

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-MED

Item# DD3922

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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 and was eventually made available at other retailers. The line was high end and extremely well made and it was made to appeal to his non-couture clients who wanted to be able to purchase a piece of the Givenchy dream. This label continued until 1992 when it was retired and rebranded as the Givenchy Couture label.

This is actually a skirt and top set which is great because it makes it very versatile. When worn together you definitely get the feel and look of a dress but you can also break them up and wear them with other pieces of your wardrobe. The base is a gorgeous silk chiffon dyed to a stunning blue colour. Worked through the silk is a dense application of gold sequins that are strung together with a gold metallic thread that becomes a part of the design. These give the dress a subtle shimmer as they catch the light from every angle. The top is cut to be loose and blouse over you. It has a high collar that is finished with a different pattern of the gold thread and sequins to give it a bit of contrast. The sleeves are quite full and then narrow down as they reach the cuffs. The cuffs are finished with that same contrasting band as the collar. I took a photo of the top on its own so that you can see that it was finished in the proper couture method of leaving a panel of the silk chiffon with no embellishments on it below where the sequins end. This is so that you can tuck it into the skirt without ruining the sequins and also so that it lies flat under the skirt and stays in place. The skirt is made out of the same blue and gold sequin fabric and has that same contrasting border detailing placed at the hem and the waist. It falls to the floor and gently widens out as it nears the hem. Both the skirt and the top are gorgeous on their own and together they are magic. Excellent condition

Both pieces are fully lined in a fine blue silk chiffon and there is also a inner silk lining in the skirt. The top has a hook and eye at the back of the neck and hidden set zippers at each cuff. The skirt closes with a side painted metal zipper below the waist line and hook & eye on the waist band above that. Light padding in each shoulder. Hand finished. Marked a vintage 8

Top
Neck: 14" around
Sleeves: approx 21"
Shoulders: no true seam
Bust: to 19" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: to 16" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bottom hem: 18.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 16" from neck to bottom of sequins, 21" from neck to hem

Skirt
Waist: 12" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: open
Length: 41" from waist to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML

Item# DD3923

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This jumpsuit has no label and it one of those great little pieces that you will only ever find with vintage. It is made out of a light lurex that has a metallic deep copper thread woven through it. The fabric choice makes it extremely comfortable to wear and it drapes and falls incredibly on the body. It weighs ounces and when you put it on it feel like you are wearing almost nothing. It is all one easy piece and you just slip it on to wear. The front is made out of two long triangles of fabric that extend out to ties that you tie behind the neck. This is all that holds the halter in place and yet it is perfectly stable and stays on and in place. The panels of fabric come out from the waist and this creates a deep plunge right to the waist between them. The entire back and sides are left bare. The waist is elastic and it comes with its matching tie belt that you can use to cinch in the waist as much as you want. From there it skims over the hips to long pant legs. The pants are extraordinary. As they reach the bottom hem they are cinched back in with an elastic that runs through the seam at the bottom. This create a balloon / harem effect that is just fantastic. It is extraordinarily well done and very sexy yet so easy and comfortable to wear. A once in a life time find. Excellent condition. 

Unlined and slips on to wear. Ties at the neck and has elastic through the waist and cuffs. The fabric has some stretch and the measurements are the comfortable range laying flat. 

Bust: each triangle is 6" across at its widest point
Waist: 11-16" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 16-17.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bodice: adjustable with the tie but approx 16" from neck to waist
Pants: 40" from waist to hem
Inseam: 28"

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS- a small hipped MED

Item# E704

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