This is a stunning and rare dress designed by Coty Award winning, Haitian born designer, Fabrice Simon. His clothes were worn by some of entertainments most famous names - Kathleen Turner, Natalie Cole, Ivana Trump and Whitney Houston, who wire one of his dresses o the 1988 Grammy's. The top supermodels of the time like Iman, Beverly Johnson, Christy Brinkley and Jerry Hall were all fans. Fabrice is a designer that is not as well-known but should be. He was one of the preeminent black designers during this time period and pieces by him are hard to find. This dress is gorgeous and typical of his flashy glitzy style.

Fabrice was known for his handmade dresses and he excelled at evening pieces. At the time his work sold for $2000-3000 dollar - the equivalent of about $7500 today. This is a gorgeous example of his work. The dress is made out of a black silk chiffon that is densely covered with one of his own self drawn designs. The pattern is made from a combination of silver and clear tube beads, faux pearls and little silver ball beads. This is all then combined with curved lines of silver sequins worked into and round the design. These cover the entire dress and I love how the pattern is laid out to highlight the edges and design. The top is made to skim over you with soft shoulders and no collar. The neckline has hidden hooks and this allows you to wear it more closed for modesty or you can choose to wear it open and plunged completely to the waist. The waist is elastic and the dress comes with its original matching about that is completely covered in silver tube beads. This adds a striking pop of glitter around the waist and gives you shape. The skirt skimmed over the hip and falls into layers. Each layer ends in a jagged pointed design and the beads and faux pearls follow that design. The sleeves are the perfect finish with their fabulous balloon finish. This is a rare dress by one of the few black American designers from this time period. I love it. Excellent condition.

Fully lined in a black silk chiffon except for the sleeves. It slips on to wear with elastic through the waist. Each cuff hooks to close. It comes with its original matching belt that hooks to close. Tagged a vintage

Sleeves: 26"
Shoulders: 15"
Bust: to 18" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 12.5-16" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 18" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bodice: 16.5" from top of bodice to waist but meant to blouse over a bit
Skirt: 33" from waist to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD4195

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This a great little black dress by Yves Saint Laurent. I love that to wear it you just slip your arms through the straps and the it just wraps around you and buttons in place to close.  This wraps it around your curves in the most fantastic way. The fabric is a black cotton that is heavy enough to give the dress some structure. At the front the wrap creates a deep V and the top payer creates a curve of fabric that runs past the nipped in waist and over to the side of the hip. The straps are wide and gathered into where they attach to the top. The curve over each shoulder and dip down the back to meet in the middle. This leaves most of your upper back exposed and bare. The skirt chic pencil silhouette.. I love the bold square cut white buttons with their faceted finish at their tops. These are what keep the dress in place and act as an anchor to the straps at the front end at the back. On the side opposite to where it buttons there is a slash pockets on the one hip. This not only adds an easy feel to the dress when you are wearing it but also adds to the illusion of more shape and balances the curve created by the buttons on the other side. This slight flare at the top help give the hips a bit of an hourglass feel. Everything about the cut of the dress is done to highlight the curves of the body. It is wonderful. Excellent condition

The skirt is lined in a black silk and the bodice is unlined. It wraps and closes with buttons and hidden snaps and flat hooks along the inner waist. A pocket on one hip. Tagged a YSL 38. You could potentially move the buttons and snaps to get up to half an inch to an inch up or down from the listed measurements.

Bust: to 17" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist at inner waist stay: 13" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: to 18" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bodice: approx 15" from top of bodice to waist
Skirt: 21" from waist to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-MED

Item# DD4172

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In April 1999 Gemma Kahng gace an interview were she said 'The inspiration for each of my collections comes from my desire to create clothing that is sexy, witty, glamorous, comfortable, and most importantly, practical... Each of my collections begins with high-quality fabrics, an important tool for good design. Mostly I choose wools, silks, cottons, and linens that are luxurious yet basic, so that my design aesthetic becomes more prominent than the fabric itself. The details of clothing from the historical past are a good influence for my ideas. I am fascinated by the cultures of different time periods, especially the Victorian era, and find it challenging to combine them with the look of today.' Barbara Phillips of the Wall Street Journal  onve wrote that 'her (Gemma's) work is to render a classic idea slightly askew or fresh with a theme of whimsy' and that 'it is all just right but for that one eccentricity or detail that seems gloriously juvenile or marvelously anomalous in the template of a traditional garment.'  I feel this perfectly sums up the concept behind this dress. It's very simple little black dress but the details on it give it that exaggerated sense of whimsy and bit of sexiness. It's a fantastic dress and is far better in person than how the photos came out. 

This is an incredible dress. It is very short, very bare, and yet somehow manages to seem very girly, chic and yet eccentric, all at the same time. The dress has almost a Chanel feel to it with when you first glance at it. It is suspended from the shoulders with wide black silk satin straps that extend out from the top of the bodice and curve down to the back where they meet in the center, leaving most of the back exposed and bare. The neckline is cut straight across at the front and then dips down and around under the arms. It is edged with a border of that same silk satin ribbon as the straps. It's cut to skim over the bust, come in for the waist and then skims over the hips. At the hem it flares out in a bit for the suggestion a ruffled like finish that has more movement and shape than how you see in the photos. The shape is made by panels of fabric that have been pieced together vertically around the entire dress. It is just fantastic in person. At the back the waist line curves down to the low back and this really emphasize that ruffle finish at the bottom. The front is embellished with four black grosgrain bows that have a large gold floral topped black button at their centers. Two sit at the base of the straps where they connect into the neckline and then two adorn the top of little slash pockets that sit at the front of each hip. The pockets actually are functional and each has a little hidden snap to help support the weight of the bow. The perfect finishing touch is the large black bow at the back that sits at the base of where the straps. This gives the dress this fantastic and extravagant detail as you walked away. I love it. Excellent condition

Fully lined in a black silky rayon and closes with a offset hidden zipper at the back hidden under the bow. The straps button to close inside at the back. There are two buttonholes on each strap so you can adjust its length if needed. Tagged a vintage 8.  The gold on the buttons show a tiny bit of patina. The fabric little bit of stretch.

Bust: 17.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: to 15" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 18.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 34" from top of shoulder to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD4174

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The Oscar de La Renta boutique label first appeared in 1967 which makes this one from one of the very earliest collection for this line. His boutique label is important as is marked the first ready-to-wear line for a Seventh Avenue designer to be launched. These early pieces have lots of hand finishes and are just stunning example of his work during these early days of his career. I suspect that this dress is from either Spring 1970 or Spring 1972. Both those two spring collections used fabric similar to the one on this dress and had similar cut pieces.

The dress is made out of an easy to wear and travel with printed cotton mix. This fabric choice makes the dress so easy to wear and comfortable. It is travel friendly too. You can literally pull it out of a suitcase and pop it on and go. The colours hold true on this type of fabric too so they feel as crisp and true as they would have been when it was produced. I love the brightness of the print that covers the entire dress. It is a pretty pop of bright turquoise with pinks and that as nearest them in poles and dozens of other colours into the mix of the print. The dress is cut into a chic halter at the front. It heavy at the neck and then wraps around with a neat little collar to the back. Straps extend down from the shoulder and crisscross at the back leaving the rest of the upper back bare for a bit of skin to show. It actually closes down the front and the hooks are hidden behind that bit of a panel that runs in between the piping at the front. The waist is cinched and the dress comes with a wide piped edge belt in a matching fabric. You can dress without the belt or use it to cinch the waist in further. The skirt falls to the floor from there and widens out as it nears the floor. I love how the hem is also finished with that same turquoise piping as the other edges of the dress. The skirt has a pretty amount of fullness in it to give it a bright and happy feel. It is a gorgeous dress. Excellent condition with one tiny note below

Fully lined in a black silk and closes with hook & eye at the front and a low painted metal zipper under the waist band. The belt was missing the hooks to close it so snaps have been added at some point for it to be able to work. You could adjust those for the perfect fit for you or add more.

Bust: to 17" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: to 14" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: open
Bodice: 16" from top of bodice to waist
Skirt: 39.5" from waist to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD4170

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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 very chic little example of his work from this time period.

The dress is made out of a scarf weight black silk that weighs ounces. It is so simple in it's cut but is so chic and elegant once it is on the body. It is a one shoulder design and the silk is cut to curve up and over that shoulder. The strap there is slit into two halves. This leaves an open angled cut out that runs down the front for a bit of bare skin to show. At the back it does the same thing but there that plunge runs down far deeper then the front one and it wraps almost around your entire back to the other side. It is cut to skim over your bust and the waist is seamed. It comes with its original wider sash that ties neatly around the waist and lets you cinch it in as much as you want. The skirt falls under that in a neat little pencil that just slightly flares out as it reaches the hem. It is a beauty. It appears to have been worn very little if at all. Excellent condition

Fully lined in a black silk chiffon and closes with a hidden set side zipper. Has it original matching silk tie belt. One pocket on the side opposite the zipper

Bust: to 17.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 12.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: to 18" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bodice: 15" from top of bodice to waist
Skirt: 28" from waist to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML

Item# DD4166

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This 1980s Yves Saint Laurent jumpsuit is fantastic. It has that cool easy feel that pieces from that decade had. This particular jumpsuit had such great lines that I could not resist picking it up. There was just something so young and fresh about this jumpsuit. It is done a deep royal blue flat pile cotton velvet that to hold its shape once it's on the body. Its lines make you think that it borrows from the 'flight suit' in feel. The fabric is just heavy enough to hold the shape but it's just really easy and comfortable to wear. The bodice is cut to be loose and easy. It skims over you with some volume to the seamed waist. Even though the waist does have a seam it is also cut more on the loose and easy side. If you wanted to add shape you could easily add a wide belt and really cinch it in. The sleeves are long and full above the cuffs. Each is meant to button at the cuffs however it is missing the buttons. That's part of the reason it's priced what it is priced at. A super easy fix and you can customize them to what you want this way. You can wear the sleeves with the cuffs closed, you can push them up do you have them sit above the elbow or roll them for a jauntier look. The bodice zips to close down the front and this lets you make the plunge as low as you want. The pants start out fuller around the hips and stay more on the wider side as they reach the ankle. You could roll these to get a totally different feel. I love the slouchy slanted pockets on each hip. Two more sit on each side of the bodice. It is a super fun piece and looks like it was never worn or worn very little. Excellent condition with one note below.

The bodice is fully lined in a blue silk and the rest of the jumpsuit is unlined. It closed with zipper at the front. Meant to button at each cuff but the buttons are missing. Tagged a size 40. Meant to be fuller on and more oversized. 

Sleeves: 23.4"
Dropped shoulders: 18"
Bust: to 23" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: to 16" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: to 19" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 56.5" from neck to hem
From neck to inner seam on pants: 31.5"
Inseam: 28.5"

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD4163

Reference Photo: Fall 1985 Yves Saint Laurent Runway Collection.

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This is a remarkable example of Courreges and the work that Andre was doing during this time period. I know we often associate his work with very mod and short pieces but he also did these fantastic pant sets and he did them so very well. I am sometimes more excited to find these more unusual pieces from him then the more classic ones associated with his name. I have had versions of these in the past and I just love whenever a set comes into the shop. This one is a little extra special because it is a numbered set.

Andre Courreges pushed the envelope when it came to design and even amongst the many pieces of Courreges I have seen this is a stand out. The design and use of zippers and seaming to create interest on this set is fantastic. Both pieces are made from a deep blue cotton velvet with a flat pile. This helps the pieces to hold their shape while still feeling great on. The color is stunning. It is a deep dark blue that is super flattering on most skin tones. The pants are fantastic. They have a smooth flat front with a zipper closure. They skim over the hips and then the legs are wide and full. They are fabulously made and fully lined. I love the jacket. It has that perfect seventies vibe to it with his signature chunky silver zipper and silver toned metal buttons. A tie runs through the waist so you can cinch it in to add shape or leave it loose and wear it more boxy. The way it closes is so unusual. The zipper is set at the top part of the bust and then it snaps to close under that to the hem. Having the two pieces gives you have that extra versatility of being able to break the set up and wear them separately or together. It appears to have never been worn or worn very little. Excellent condition.

Both pieces are fully lined in a blue silk. The pants close with a front zipper and snap & hooks at the waist. The jacket zipper and snaps to close with a drawstring waist. Both pieces are tagged a Courreges 00 and are numbered

Jacket
Sleeves: 24"
Shoulders: 14.5"
Bust: 18" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: to 17" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 21" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 26.5" from neck to hem

Pant
Waist: 13" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 18" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 41.4" from waist to hem with 2.5" turned under
Inseam: 31"

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD4165

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Harvey Berin opened his self-named label in 1921 and by the 1940s his label was considered to be a leader in American fashion. The pieces were actually designed by Karen Stark, his wife's sister, though it is said that all designs had to meet with Berin's approval before going into production. The dresses were made with high end finishes and were often based on the Parisian couture designs of the season. By 1952 Stark had won a Coty award. This dress is gorgeous and a great example of the pieces from this era.

I love the silks produced in this time period. The really good versions all seem to have an extra bit of richness to it that modern silks no longer have. This dress is made out of one of those high end silks and it is gorgeous. The bodice is cut to sit wide on the shoulders and one side of the neckline dips down to create a bit of an asymmetrical feel. It is a subtle detail but it really gives the dress a bit of a vampy feel. There is a inner more fitted bodice piece that hugs the body and keeps the dress in place. The exterior silk drapes over that and this is what lets the back have a slight slouchy feel to it. The waist nips in and is seamed. The skirt falls under that and gradually widens out as it nears the hem. It is very pretty and very chic. Excellent condition.

Fully lined with a black silk organza. There is an inner bodice built into the dress that closes separately with a series of hook & eye down the back. It closes over that with a back painted metal zipper. If you remove or added to the inner bodice piece you could gain at least an inch through the bust, perhaps more and a good 1/2" through the waist because of the way it sits inside. I see a couple of minor abrasions in the fabric of the skirt. Note that it is a true deep black in person

Inner bust: 18.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Inner waist: 13.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: to 22" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bodice: 16" from neck to waist
Skirt: 26" from waist to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD4152

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This is a beautiful 1950s cocktail dress has a very unusual bodice. The only label still present inside the dress is one from the Marshall Field Specialty shop. They carried high end pieces and pieces from various designers of the era. I wish I knew who this one was by. It is very well made and with that unusual bodice and cut it is hard to imagine that this one is not by one of the designers of that time period. It is made of that rich silk that is so definitive of this era. The bodice has a more fitted feel and is suspended from wide straps that curve up and over each shoulder. The front of the bodice is amazing. Each side is made from a panel of fabric that is folded over and sewn along the sides. This forms a pocket that is open from the top. Doing this allows the fabric at the front to drape forward slightly and gives the illusion that you have a bigger bust than you actually do. There's also darting that emphasizes the bust even more. I have never seen anything like it and it's very unusual. A panel runs behind where they meet in the center for modesty and to hold them in place. The waist is cinched and the skirt falls under that. It is softly pleated all around the waist and that gives the skirt volume as the pleats open. I photoed it without any extra crinoline underneath but I think you could add a small one if you wanted it to be even more of a cupcake feel. It is beautifully made in a very interesting piece. I love it. Excellent condition

Fully lined in a black encloses with a back painted metal zipper hand finishes.

Bust: 17" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 14" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: open
Bodice: 15" from neck to natural waist
Skirt: 30" from natural waist to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD4154

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

This is one of the prettiest Oscar dresses I have ever had in the shop and I love it. The movement it has when it is on and you walk is fabulous. It is from the Spring 2010 collection and while its exact twin was did not make an appearance on the runway there were dresses that had similar elements to this one. I have included the two closest here showing one with the same fabric and the other with the same ruffle detail on the skirt. I think that this one is even more gorgeous then either of those.

This dress is absolutely dreamy. It is made out of beautiful printed purple coloured silk chiffon. The silk is draped over the bust as it dips into a V at the front and into a low squared off shape at the back. Pretty wide straps that are detailed with ruffles curve up and over each shoulder. The ruffles give it such a soft and romantic feel. Under that is a wide band that sits just to under the breasts. This band is a full 4" wide and it is completely covered with an intricate design that combines over-sized rhinestones, bead work and embroidery. It is like having your jewels become a part of the dress. That stunning colour combined with this unexpected embellishment at the waist creates the most gorgeous effect. The skirt is set in under that and widens out to be quite full by the time it reaches the hem. The volume in the skirt shows best when you move. It is made out of a cascade of silk that becomes very full as it nears the hem. The entire skirt is covered with individually placed long chiffon ruffles that are set vertically all the way around the skirt. The lightness of the chiffon cause all those ruffle appliques on the skirt to move with the slightest bit of air. When this is on and you are walking the effect that this creates is absolutely gorgeous. It is just the prettiest dress that has all the classic Oscar elements of romance and femininity. It is a tremendously beautiful dress. Excellent condition

Fully lined in a black silk through the bodice and 4 layers of silk chiffon under the top layer of the skirt. It closes with a hidden set back zipper. It appears to have been worn very little if at all.

Bust: to 17" flat across from side seam to side seam
Seam at top of 4" band: 15.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Natural waist: 14" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 19" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bodice: 12" from top of shoulder to top seam of band
Band: 4"
Skirt: 46" from bottom of band at the waist to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD4145

Reference Photos: (1-2) Spring 2010 Oscar de la Renta Runway (1 -  Look 32, Model: Caroline Trentini / 2 - Look 35, Model: Sara Blomqvist).  /  (2) Leighton Meester (as Blair Waldorf) in Oscar de la Renta, Gossip Girl, Season 4.

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 wonderful little dress is from the Nina Ricci Boutique ready to wear line. The Ricci atelier was launched in Paris in 1932, with Nina retiring from designing in the early 1950s. Jules Francois Crahay then headed the design team until he left for Lanvin in 1963. Gerard Pipart took over from Crahay and stayed on with Ricci until 1998. This dress is just the prettiest example of the sweetness the house could do in terms of design. Besides being one of the prettiest dresses you could possible wear it might even make an amazing dress for the bride looking for a non-traditional choice or as an alternative dress in a more extended wedding celebration.

The dress is made out of a beautiful white cotton waffle weave pique that is extensively embroidered with a pretty daisy pattern. The embroidered daisy flowers are scattered over the entire dress. The bodice is fitted and sculpted to the body. I love how the edge of the neckline and at the waist are both softly rounded in a pretty curving scallop to soften the line. The dress is suspended from two tiny straps that curve up and over the shoulders. The neckline dips down at the front and cups are seamed to help mold it to your frame. A sweet little bow sits at the bottom of the front V. The waist is cinched in by shaping with the actual seam sitting just below the natural on the top of the hips. The skirt falls under that and it is extremely full with yards and yards of fabric in it. Excellent condition

The bodice is partially lined through the cups and upper back in a white cotton muslin. The skirt is lined in an attached inner white muslin. Stiffened netting runs through the hem of the lining to help hold the shave and give the volume that you see. It closes with a painted metal zipper at the back.Ribbon finished edges in a skirt. Handwork throughout. It has a touch of cream to it in real life.

Each cup is 7.5" across
Underbust: 16.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Natural waist: 14" flat across from side seam to side seam
Seam under the waist: 16" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: open
Bodice: 18" from top of bodice to dropped waist seam
Skirt: 32" from waist to hem with 2" turned under

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD4143

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According to Vogue the program for the Fall 2010 collection started off by saying 'And God Created Woman' which was meant to reference 'thoughts of the era of the young Bardot, of fifties-sixties wasp waists, and circle skirts'. This combination of colour pairing pale lavenders and browns was used throughout the show. This suit was not shown on the runway but was a highly coveted piece once it was introduced to the shops. For those opposed to wearing fur the removal of the collar and changing of the buttons would be an easy task and then those pieces could be stored for future integrity and fashion history sake. It is a very chic example of Marc's work for LV.

The suit is constructed from a chic tweed feeling boucle done with a pretty pink yarn mixed into the otherwise more classic hues. This is then combined with a fine pale purple silk for the bodice of the inner dress. Over this slips a chic little jacket that has the soft shoulders and box cut of the sixties. I love that with the set being made of two pieces you instantly have endless styling options to mix and match with other pieces from your wardrobe. The inner dress is cut into a chic little shift and is done to appear to be a silk top tucked into a skirt. The top has Marc's signature piecework where the seams attached which gives it a pretty and feminine feel. The collar and tie at the front are done in a pale pink silk chiffon that has a slight bit of texture to it. The skirt falls from the waist in a slim pencil shape and there is a silk taffeta bow on each side of the skirt at the hem. A pleated inset sits along the back hem for a pretty extra detailing. The jacket is cut in a classic box shape. The sleeves are long and I love the pockets that sit on each side at the front with their little taffeta edging. The jacket snaps to close and there are three mink buttons that sit along the edge. A little mink collar circle the neck. If these were removed the jacket could be worn without either and it would still look perfectly fine as it is all fully finished under neath and they are added decorative elements only. I especially love the cuffs on the jacket. Each has a little extension done in the taffeta to create a pretty ruffle feel around the wrist. Excellent condition with a small note below.

Both pieces are fully lined in a black silk. The dress closes with a back zipper. The jacket snaps to close down the front. The pockets on the jacket are functional. Both pieces are tagged a LV 38. I see one tiny mark on the tie and a small watermark on the silk on one side. Please see the two shots after the label shot

Waist: 14" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: to 19" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 43" from neck to front hem, 45" to the back hem

Jacket
Sleeve: 21"
Shoulders: 15"
Bust-hem: 19" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 21" from neck to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD4141

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This dress was designed by Belgian-born Jules-Francois Crahay, who headed the Lanvin ateliers from 1964-1984. He has been noted as one of fashion’s 'great colorists with his colorful patterns making his 1970s Lanvin designs hugel​y ​desirable and influential.' His time at the Lanvin label is one of my personal favourites for the house. I especially love the his work during the period through the late sixties and into the early 1970s. He was a genius at print and colour and he pushed the envelope in terms of using what was thought of as cutting edge fabrics that were available during this time period. This dress is is incredible and is stunning in person. The colour especially is even better in person then what the photos convey.

This dress is just gorgeous. At this time Lanvin was focused on balancing the desires of their more traditional long time clients with trying to appeal to their younger jet set client with easy-to-wear pieces. This stunning dress fits that bill perfectly and walks the line between the two. It is made out of a silk brocade done in two brilliant tones of blue. I love the swirling, slightly 3D feeling pattern that runs over the entire dress. The patterned parts have a slight metallic finish to them and are edged in a black to make the pattern pop. They catch the light wonderfully and give the dress a touch of high glamour. It is cut to skim over the bust and the neckline is squared off at the base. There is a modesty panel sewn in the plunge that brings the neckline up. You could easily un-tack and remove it if you wanted a true plunging feel to the front. A wide velvet sash wraps around the high set waist and ends in a large flat bow at the front. It is caught up with a curving rhinestone encrusted jewel piece. From there the dress skims down over the waist and hips. The skirt flares out beautifully as it reaches the hem. There are even pockets hidden along the front vertical seams. I love it. Excellent condition.

Fully lined in a black muslin and closes at the back with a zipper. The modesty panel is sewn in place but could easily be removed by taking out a few stitches. Some rhinestones are missing from the detailing at the front but it is not noticeable. Please see the photo after the label shot

Bust: 18.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist at velvet sash: 16" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: to 22" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bodice: 11" from neck to top of velvet sash at waist
Skirt: 45" from top of velvet sash at the waist to hem with 3" turned under

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD4138

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Alber joined Lanvin in 2001 and served as the labels Creative Director until 2015. His first break as a designer came when he landed the senior assistant role at Geoffrey Beene. He stayed there for seven years until he was recruited to design for the Guy Laroche label in 1996. in 1998 he took over the Rive Gauche ready-to-wear for Yves Saint Laurent for three short seasons. A stint at Krizia and then a break happened before his time with Lanvin. The Alber years for Lanvin are ones that are much loved by all and with his recent passing owning these pieces seems even more poignant. This dress is stunning and easy to wear.

The dress is made from a black cotton that has a slight coated feel and top stitched edges made to look deliberately a little raw. This was a signature of Alber's work and it is executed perfectly on this piece. It has this fabulous slightly oversized, boxy shape that is easy to wear. You just throw it on over anything and walk out. It great as a piece on its ow or as a super glamorous beach piece while traveling. It is short so can play double duty as both a tunic or a micro mini if you dare. The cut is a simple boxed shape. It slips over the head with a notched front neckline that hooks at the top of the open slit. It falls in a boxy shape under that to the hem. Each sleeve is cut wide and extra long, adding to the oversized feel it has. I love the elaborate crystal detail that finishes the collar. Huge crystals, drop beads and prong set rhinestones create this fabulous jeweled neckline. No jewellery required with this dress. It is amazing on the body and a rare find. Excellent condition

Unlined and slips on to wear. It appears to have been worn very little if at all. It is meant to been worn oversized and the loose and easy cut should fit a variety of sizes. It hooks to close at the top of the neck. Tagged a Lanvin 40

Sleeves: 24.5"
Shoulders:
Bust: 23-25" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist-hips: 20-21" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 34.5" from neck to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-LRG

Item# DD4132

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John Bates founded the Jean Varon label in 1960 and it quickly became known for the futuristic designs and innovative use of fabrics. He dressed Dianna Rigg portraying Emma Peel in the 1965 season of the action TV series "The Avengers" and that helped bring him more commercial success. 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. His caftans in particular are fabulous and they are some of my favourites to find. This one with its dramatic cut and print is one of the best I have ever seen

This is one of the best caftans I have seen from this label and because of the voluminous and open cut it should fit just about anyone and any shape. It is made from a wash and wear jersey that has just enough weight to it to help hold the lines and make it drape correctly once you slip it on. It is seamed all around the edges so it is closed down each side. The neckline is cut into a wide squared off opening across the shoulders. It dips down and has an edging of crochet work that you can see a glimpse of skin through. At the center of the front there are attached ties that curve up to tie behind the neck. You can also wear it off the shoulder and let the sides drop depending on how wide across the shoulder you are. This gives it another look again and is really fabulous. There are slits along the side to slip your hands through and then the entire body of the caftan is a simple loose and open cut. The best part is that elaborate and beautiful crane and ocean design that runs over the entire surface of caftan. The backdrop is a pale blueish grey colour and then the print is done in soft tones on top of that. As it nears the bottom of the caftan it turns to a solid black with cranes flying over the surface and the contrast between the two is spectacular. When it is on this anchoring black at the bottom also helps to add to the drama and floating feeling the caftan has. Everything about this piece feels pretty and romantic while still managing to feel strong and bold. When it is on the entire caftan flows around you. It is really an exceptional piece. Excellent condition

Unlined and slips over the head to wear. Ties at the neck. The open cut should fit a wide range of sizes. It appears to have been worn very little if at all. 

From widest point flat across edge to edge: 55"
Length: 61" from shoulder to hem and the outer edges hang a bit lower when its on

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-XL OSFA

Item# DD4137

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John Bates founded the Jean Varon label in 1960 and it quickly became known for the futuristic designs and innovative use of fabrics. He dressed Dianna Rigg portraying Emma Peel in the 1965 season of the action TV series 'The Avengers' and that helped bring him even more commercial success. This is one of the most stunning dresses I have ever had from his work. As pretty as it looks in the photos it is even better in person. It is absolutely dreamy

This dress has this effortlessly and magical sense of airiness. The chiffon is feather light and the colour in person is paler then it photoed.  In person it feels more ethereal then how it looks on camera and the stills don't capture the movement that this dress has once it is on the body. The dress it's an inner built-in jersey lining that acts as an under dress. Then the chiffon is layered over that. Having the two layered on top of each other creates a beautiful sense of depth. The bodice is cut to skim over you. The waist is seamed and you could easily add a belt or a ribbon if you wanted to add even more shape. The skirt flows out from there and it has a tremendous amount of fabric in it. Having that light chiffon layer on the top allows it to move beautifully and seem to float around you when you move. The bodice is detailed with a panel that's attached wide across the neck line and then drops in a V down the front, extending past the waistline. This is then detailed with silver and ivory sequins to form a beautiful floral detailing. Each sleeve picks up on that panel and they drop from the shoulder into long flowing panel that also end in a point. Each has a tie to slip your arm through and the fall below that They move with your slightest movement and are quite beautiful. Both sides of each slave are finished in that same silver and Ivory sequin detailing with the flowers created trailing all the way up the length of each sleeve. The effect of the sequins on the pale pale gray chiffon is stunning. The back dips into a V for the final perfect touch. It is incredibly beautiful and it would make an amazing wedding dress for the bride looking for a non-traditional choice or as an alternative dress in a more extended wedding celebration. And of course it could also be worn to any event. Excellent condition.

Fully lined in a silver tone stretch nylon jersey. The sleeves are left unlined. It closes with a painted metal and nylon zipper at the back. Ties at each arm.

Sleeves: approx 18" to where they tie and then they drop to 34" to the longest points
Shoulders: no true defined seam
Bust: to 18" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 13.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: open
Bodice: 15" from shoulder to waist
Skirt: 47" from waist to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD4135

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This beautiful two piece set shows what a master Yves was with print. The top and skirt share the same floral print and instead of that being overwhelming it only serves to give the illusion that it is a dress instead of the two pieces. Yves was a master at taking fine silks and simple designs and then adding romantic, feminine elements to create something uniquely Laurent in feel. Both pieces are made from a high quality silk. This allows them to move and drape wonderfully once on the body. You will see a lot of his pieces made from this silk during this time period and for good reason. The top is fabulous. It has an easy to wear cut and sits loose on the body. It ties at the front neck so that you can leave it open for a lower V feel or tie to create a higher neckline with a keyhole. The body of the top is loose and easy to wear. The sleeves are fantastic. Each sleeve balloons out above an elastic cuff ad they are gorgeous. The skirt hooks and zips to close. It is cut to flows over the hips and ends just past the knee. It is more fitted around the hips with flat pleating and then the pleats opens to create some volume. Its a really great set and so versatile since you can mix and match the pieces. Excellent condition

Both pieces are unlined. The top buttons ties at the front and has elastic on each cuff. The skirt zips and hooks to close. Both pieces are tagged a 42

Skirt
Waist: 14.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: open
Length: 31" from waist to hem

Top
Sleeves: 24.5"
Shoulders: 16"
Bust-hem: 21" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 24" from neck to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD4128

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I love when I get versions of this dress in the shop and have ivory & red ones bit only ever the sleeves verison in the black before. I love having a black one with the sleeves. These were made in the 1980-1981 time period and I have included two ads from those years that show similar versions with the same gold belt at the waist. Versions of these Bill Tice pieces have been worn by countless celebrities for the red carpet and events. Lady Gaga wore a version, as have girls like Rachel Zoe & Nicole Richie and every girl that has bought one through me has absolutely loved it.

This is one of those dresses that is a fail-safe piece that you know is going to work every time you put it on. It is also insanely sexy with that front cut to plunges almost to the waist. But even with that deep front it feels pretty secure once it is on the body because of how it is cut and the way it ties at the waist. The ability to cinch and tie it allows you to control how deep the plunge sits once it's on. It is made of a liquid, slinky jersey that feels amazing on. This fabric has the added bonus of traveling very well. It is the kind of piece you can throw into your suit case and slip on upon arrival with either flats or heels and you are instantly ready to walk out the door. There is a high slit at one side that shows when you walk or sit and I love the belt. This is a Tice signature. It is attached and covered with a gold lurex on the topmost side. It is cut wide and then top stitched. This adds an instant dose of high glamour and also allows you to cinch in the shape as much as you want. Excellent condition.

Unlined and slips over the head to wear. It has elastic through the front part of the waist and ties with the attached gold belt. Very light padding in the shoulders. The easy fit and elastic waist should allow it to work on a variety of sizes.

Sleeves: approx 25"
Shoulders: no true defined seam as they are dropped
Bust: open
Waist: 13" to about 17.5" flat across from side seam to side seam untied and you can cinch it in a lot from there if needed
Hips: open
Bodice: 15" from shoulder to waist
Skirt: 43" from waist to hem
Slit: 24"

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-LRG

Item# DD4126

Reference Photos: (1) Bill Tice for Swirl Ad. Vogue US, September 1980.  /  (2) Bill Tice Ad. Vogue US, September 1981.  /  (3) Mary Kate Olsen wearing a vintage gold Bill Tice gown.

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This is a great dress from YSL that still has its original Rive gauche hang tag on place. It is a dress whose strength lies in its simplicity. There is a certain sexiness caused by the illusion that the entire dress is just suspended in place on the body. And it actually is but in a way that it stays perfectly safe on the body. It is made from a deep black stretch jersey and there is also bands of elastic at the top of the bodice and at the seam under the bodice. Between the elastic and the stretch of the fabric it molds to your shape at the top and then skims over the body in a long sheath to the floor. I love the long lean line that this creates and it is amazingly sexy despite its simplicity. This is heightened further by your bare shoulders balanced by a slit up one side that lets a little leg show. Excellent condition with one minor note below

Closes with a zipper on one side. Elastic through the seams on the bodice. Tagged a 42 nd has its original tags. There is the very slightest bit of fading to the fabric along the bodice. It is very faint and once on I don't think you would notice and it did not show in the shots. Mentioned for accuraact

Bust: 15-19" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 13-16" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 18-22" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bodice: 6" from top of bodice to waist
Skirt: 48" from waist to hem
Slit: 25"

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD4125

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I love when I get versions of these Bill Tice dresses in the shop and this black one is especially easy to wear. These were made in the 1980-1981 time period and I have included a shot of Rachel Zoe from 2008 when she wore the twin of this one to the AMAs. She wore her belted and you can see how adding a belt really changes the look of the dress and gives it shape. Versions of these Bill Tice pieces have been worn by countless celebrities for the red carpet and events and every girl that has bought one through me has absolutely loved it. It is just one of those fail-safe pieces that you know is going to work every time you put it on. The dress is made of a liquid, slinky jersey that feels amazing on. This fabric has the added bonus of traveling very well. It is the kind of piece you can throw into your suit case and slip on upon arrival with either flats or heels and you are instantly ready to walk out the door. There is a high slit at one side that shows when you walk or sit. The neckline is cut into a V front and the sleeves come out from the sides of the dress and narrow down to each wrist. It is cut loose and easy through the body and then fall to the floor coming in slightly as it nears the hem. The Tice signature stop stitched gold makes it appearance on the shoulders of this one. This adds an instant dose of high glamour and I love it. This is a very easy to wear dress that can go full on glam if needed. Excellent condition.

Unlined and slips over the head to wear. A slit up one side. The easy fit and elastic waist should allow it to work on a variety of sizes.

Sleeves: approx 23"
Shoulders: no true defined seam as they are dropped
Bust: to 34" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 24" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: to 25" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 58" from neck to hem
Slit: 22" from hem up

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-LRG

Item# DD4124

Reference Photo: Rachel Zoe, in Bill Tice, at the 2008 American Music Awards.

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John Bates founded the Jean Varon label in 1960 and it quickly became known for the futuristic designs and innovative use of fabrics. He dressed Dianna Rigg portraying Emma Peel in the 1965 season of the action TV series "The Avengers" and that helped bring him more commercial success. He was one of the first to play on the idea of ‘underwear as outerwear’ with his use of see through fabrics, mesh and cut-outs. This jumpsuit is a fantastic example of how he could pushed the envelope with those ideas.

This is am amazing piece of vintage. Truly. It is about as risque as you can get and yet its chic and cool at the same time. It is even more remarkable to see when you think of when it was made since it literally looks something  that could have walked off a runway yesterday. The jumpsuit is made out of a combination of a feather light black chiffon that has a textured effect worked through it and this amazing poufed effect fabric for the legs. The top is cut to completely cover you yet the transparency makes it very sexy. The chiffon has vertical top stitched lines that run from the shoulder to the waist for added detail. Wide panels of black sequins run down either side to cover the breasts and at the back the sequins run down the center of the back to conceal the zipper. All of the chiffon between these three vertical panels is see through. More sequins circle the neck and the waist to make it feel like a define top. The waist nips in slightly and below that are the pants. Each pant is cut very wide and flares out as it nears their hems. The fabric is amazing and it has this create organic 3D pouf finish. And it has pockets on each hip. Overall excellent condition  with a note below

Unlined and closes with a back painted metal zipper under the sequins. Tagged a vintage UK 10. Pockets hidden along each hip. There is some flattening around the inner seam of the pants. The width of the pants hide it when on but you can see it when laying flat. Please see the two photos after the label shot

Bust: 17.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 14" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 20.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bodice: 16" from neck to waist
Pants: 39.5" from waist to hem with 1.75" turned under
Inseam: 27"
Full rise: 30" from neck to inner leg seam

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-MED

Item# DD4123

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This is a remarkable example of Courreges and the work that Andre was doing during that time period. I know we often associate his work with very mod and short pieces but he also did these more utilitarian pieces and he did them well. I am sometimes more excited to find these more unusual pieces from him then the more classic ones associated with his name. A version of this one in orange resides in the Museum of Decorative Arts. Having a museum reference and date on it makes it even more special as so many of his pieces don't have any provenance.

The jumpsuit is made out of a black cotton velvet with a very flat pile that gives it a wonderful depth and deep inky black colour. It is cut to skim over the body and has an easy to wear feel. The waist has a fuller cut and then there is a cord that runs through and around the the waist. This allows you to cinch it in or leave is looser. It skims over the hips and then each leg is cut straight and wide. Depending on how tall you are they will end at the ankle or below. The pocket details with their silver studs are really what make this piece. Top set pockets are set low on the front just above the waist seam. These are decorative only but do have workable snaps. Slanted pockets with the same stud detailing sit along each hip and these are functional. Then there are two more pockets at the back which are also functional and have the silver studs there as well. I love that little flap at the back that closes with its own stud and adds just a touch of shape and added detail. The front zips to close from below the waist to the top of the neck. This lets you zips it as high or as low as you dare and completely changes the feel from utilitarian to being very sexy. It is gorgeous. It can be worn with flats or boots for day or heels for night. Excellent condition

Fully lined in a black silky rayon and zips to close at the front. Tagged a Courreges 00. It looks to have been worn very little if at all. 

Bust: to 17 " flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: to 16" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: to 18.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 56" from neck to hem of pants with 2" turned under the hem
Inseam: 29" from hem up
Full Rise from neck: 29.75" from back neck to inner seam

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-MED

Item# DD4121

Reference Photo: 1971 Courreges Jumpsuit from the Museum of Decorative Arts collection.

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i think at this point in time everyone pretty much recognizes certain Celine pieces from the Phoebe Philo days and her knit dresses are definitely some of the most recognizable. It is just a joy to see knits done to this level when so many are synthetic fabrics now. Besides being a gorgeous piece of fashion history it is just a wonderful dress

The dress is made from a beautiful knit that feels like a wool, cashmere and silk mix. It has a very dense weave to it and has a wonderful feeling weight. It is made with the absolute minimal seaming. Where there is a seam she made it into a design detail so that you have these perfect lines running down the dress that add just the perfect little touch. The colour is a gorgeous ivory and in person it is richer and better then how it photoed. The dress has a high collar that frames the face. The top edge of the collar is finished with a subtle curve under that again gives it that perfect subtle little detail. The sleeves are cut extra long and meant to be worn bunched up on the arm. Each cuff ends in a wide ribbing. It skims over the body and past the hips to land about mid-calf to just above the ankles depending on your height. It slightly flares out at the hem. It is a beauty. Excellent condition with one small note below

Unlined and slips on to wear. No size tag present. It feels like a wool, cashmere and silk mix. The fabric does have some stretch so should fit a range of sizes. The measurements below give you the comfortable range the fabric has when lying flat. There is a faint blueish line on one sleeve that you see when they are fully down. Once the sleeves are bunched up properly it disappears.

Sleeves: 27"
Shoulders: no defined seam
Bust: 16-21" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 13-17" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 15-20" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 51" from neck to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-MED

Item# DD4119

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I think at this point in time everyone pretty much recognizes certain Celine pieces from the Phoebe Philo days and this black dress is one. This was Look 6 in the Resort 2017 show. Vogue said of the collection 'Truth be told, Resort and pre-collections are the places Philo has always secreted away her best—meaning most durably fashion-proof—clothes. This time, there are some quite radical proportions going on. What catches the eye most in the new lineup is Philo’s swaggeringly womanly tailoring'. As with the Spring show Pheobe avoided all press and it drove the press mad. But it did not matter because her clients were loyal to a fault and still are. They hunted down her work whether it was published everywhere or not. Her work has spoken for itself ever since and still garners the same devotion if not more.

This is an easy dress to wear and is instantly recognized as one of hers. It is made out of a black floral jaquard and the black on black floral print is gorgeous. The two tones of black catch the light differently and give the dress an added layer of interest once it is on. Devoted vintage fans will recognize the fabric as a nod to the jaquard that designers like Ossie Clark used in his work decades before in the 1970s. The dress has sleeves that end just above the elbow and it is meant to skim over but highlight the bust. From there is begins to widen out with an easy cut waist and fuller hips. By the time it reaches the hem it is quite wide and this gives it a lovely movement when you move. The attention is brought up to the face with those gorgeous cuts out. The neckline is scooped and then under that on one side there is a curved shape cut out of the front and then there is another slice taken out from the top of that sleeve. It is just the exact right amount of skin for a Celine girl to have. The dress is in mint condition with its original tags and its original uncut supermodel length hem. And it has pockets hidden along the front seams. Excellent condition

Unlined and closes with a hidden set back zipper. Tagged a 38. Original tags attached and in perfect condition

Bust: 17" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 16" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: to 21" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 63" from neck to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD4112

Reference Photo: Resort 2017 Celine Presentation, Look 6.

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Isaac Mizrahi presented his first collection with a trunk show at Bergdorf Goodman's in 1987. By 1992 Chanel had bought a stake in the company and Isaac's name was everywhere. He was doing custom work for clients and Hollywood on top of his mainline. In 1995 Isaac was the subject of the movie 'Unzipped' based on his Fall 1994 collection. He is known as much for his personality as he was for his clothing. The Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) recognized him with the Perry Ellis Award (now called the Swarovski Emerging Talent Award) in 1988 and the women's wear designer of the year award in 1989. This is a fabulous example of his work and I love that it is two pieces because it gives you that added bit of flexibility to mix and match on your wardrobe and extend the life of the pieces.  

My client had this set made for her in 1998. It is a one-off and was a custom created piece just for her. One of the keystones of Mizrahi's work was that he used surprising fabrics in unexpected ways and that is displayed in this set. The top is made out of a double layer of a nude stretch jersey which may not feel all that avant garde for our modern world, but in 1998, to use lingerie fabric for outerwear would have been startling. Because of the stretch the top is easy to wear and molds to your shape once on. It is sleeveless with a slight ruffled effect around each arm. It zips up the back with a large exposed silver zipper and the edges all have a raw cut. This goes with a floor length black silk taffeta skirt. It has a defined waist and then widens out as out nears the hem. The waist it is detailed with a nude silk netting that has been set around the waist in a gorgeous pin-tuck design. And it has pockets. It appears to have never been worn or worn very little. Excellent condition

The top is a double layer of the nude jersey and the skirt is lined in a black silk organza. The top closes with the back zipper and the skirt closes with a zipper and hook & eye at the waist band. The top is tagged a S and the skirt a 4. Both pieces appear to have never been worn or worn very little. The top does have some stretch.

Top
Bust: 14-17" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 14-15" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 17-19" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 22"

Skirt
Waist: 13" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: open
Length: 48" from waist to hem with 2" turned under the hem. The ruffle extends an additional 1" up from the top seam at the waist

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD3546

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Paul-Louis Orrier was a French designer who is not as well known by the masses but did produce beautifully made clothing. His best work was his pieces for the evening. Not every piece of his work is as fabulous as others but when you do find one of the truly fabulous ones it’s wonderful. This is one of those pieces.

The dress is made from a silk taffeta that gives it just enough weight and structure to be able to create the impressive lines and volume that you see but without making the dress heavy or bulky to wear. The colour is spectacular and is done in a brilliant true emerald green that is so flattering on almost any skin tone. The bodice is cut to skim over you and the waist nips in. The dress comes with its original wide tie belt in a matching fabric that allows you to cinch the waist in further if you wish. I have tied it into a bow at the front but you could do the bow to the back as well or even wrap it around you for a more flat smooth finish. The skirt falls to the floor from there and has yards of fabric in it that creates the fullness and volume that you see. The skirt falls in a gently widening line and is quite full by the time it reaches the hem. I love the volume that this type of fabric creates and how it billows around you as you move but at the same time it is as light as a feather. The ruffled finish on the collar and feathers are what make this one a stand out. You have this dramatic plunge at the front and then these wide tightly pleated ruffles frame and follow the neckline. There are two layers of for the collar and then the sleeves are made from two more layers. This creates a beautiful and dramatic finish to the top. I love everything about this dress. Presents as excellent.

Unlined and closes with a low set zipper and hooks and snaps at the front. Original matching fabric tie belt. The color in person has a bit more depth to it then how it photoed. It is even better in person. There are some small marks on the bodice where the fabric has faded. They are pretty much covered with the ruffles and belt once on. If you look at the shots after the photos I have shot them without the belt and then with on each side so you can see. From the front you don't see them at all because the ruffle cover it. The inner seams are all hand finished and the dress is made to demi-couture standards.

Slightly dropped shoulders: 16.5"
Bust: to 17.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 13" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: open
Bodice: 16" from top of bodice to waist
Skirt: 42" from waist to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD4113

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George Stavropoulos was known for his evening wear and his signature looks often involved draping and the use of multiple layers of silk done on a bias cut. He focused on cut and fabric to convey the beauty of each piece. It was said that his gowns 'seemed to float on air'. He launched his label in 1960 and soon was dressing women like Elizabeth Taylor, Jackie Kennedy, Barbra Streisand and Maria Callas. The majority of his gowns are almost entirely made by hand and to couture standards. By the early 1980s one of his evening dresses started at a cost of around $8500USD and they went up in cost from there. To put that in modern terms, that would be about thirty thousand dollars now. It was an incredible amount of money at the time and women couldn't get enough of them

This dress is drop dead gorgeous with its wonderful pastel mint green colour and those silk 'leaves' that fall over the entire dress. It is stunning to see in person. The silk chiffon is feather light and I love the airy feeling that this creates. This lightness is highlighted even more by layering all of those little attached piece of silk chiffon over the entire body of the dress. Each is attached at the top only and each is stitched in a way at the other ends so that it has the slightest touch of a twist to it. This creates this beautiful pattern down the entire dress and gives them each just enough weight to stay in place when you are standing still. Then when you move they move with you and the effect is gorgeous. The slightest bit of movement on your part or bit of air around you will cause it to move. This is a fabric that is notoriously difficult to work with and it shows just what a genius he was by the way that he was able to make it flow and sit so beautifully. The majority of work is all done by hand and it would have taken many, many  hours of work to create this dress in this way. The silk underneath is fully cut on the bias so that once you slip it on it simply drapes into place and swirls around you. The neckline is beautiful. It is cut wide across so that you see the tops of the shoulders and collarbone. The dress falls from there and drapes down the back and across the front. The waist and hips are open and easy underneath and then the skirt falls from there to the floor. As it nears the hem it widens out considerably. The last perfect touch are those fantastic silk chiffon caped sleeves on each side. Each has panels that fall all the way to the floor and then a shorter piece falls over that to about the waist. These also pick up the air at your slightest movement. This is a dress that must be on a body to really come to life. As good as it looks here it is nothing compared to it on and moving. There is a high slit on one side that is just the absolute perfect finish. It is very beautiful. Excellent condition

Fully lined in four attached layers of the silk chiffon. It slips on to wear with no closures. The inner seams are finished by hand to couture standards. The bias cut should allow it to fit a range of sizes upwards and drapes more on a smaller size. The colour in person is softer and more of a pastel. It is even prettier

Bust: to 20" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: to 19.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: to 22" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 63" from top of shoulder to longest points beyond the hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-LRG

Item# DD4115

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

This is spectacular one shoulder dress that only has its Bergdorf's label and no other. It is so utterly perfectly feminine and romantic and still feels as fresh now as it would have then. It is made out of an absolutely stunning brocade that has enough structure to hold the lines of the dress. The design that runs over it is amazing with an washed painted feeling floral background that has an almost luminescent combination of blues purples, pinks and green. Onto that is a secondary floral pattern that has been woven through the fabric with a pink matte thread. This technique makes the top pink flowers feel like they are jumping off the fabric and it is quite beautiful. The dress drapes over the body perfectly. The bodice is cut to skim over you and it is gathered into a wide shoulder at one side. This leaves the other shoulder bare and exposed. The waist is seamed and while you could add a belt to cinch it in more it is equally as gorgeous worn just as it is. The skirt falls under that to the floor and gradually widens out as it nears the floor. There is an inverted fold set to each side at the front and back and this gives the skirt just a touch more volume. It also adds an interesting detail and gives the dress some structure. I Love it. It is just stunning. Excellent condition

Fully lined in pink silk satin through the bodice and a pink silky rayon through the skirt and closes with side painted metal zipper. Hand finishes. Light boning through the sides of the bodice.

Bust: 18" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: to 14" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: open
Length: 15.5" from shoulder to waist
Skirt: 40" from waist to hem with 4" turned under the hem

Modern Sizing equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD4111

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

Kiki Hart is a fantastic little vintage label. The dresses were well made and they had gorgeous lines. This one is so pretty and might even make a great bridal piece for the bride not looking for something traditional or as a dress for an event surrounding the ceremony. The dress has a classic one shoulder cut. It is made out of a white chiffon that drapes so prettily to form and define the lines of the dress. The fabric that covers the bodice is set to sweep up and into that single shoulder while the other shoulder is left completely bare. It gathers up and into a metal ring set just below the shoulder. The ring is completely encrusted with tiny rhinestones and adds such a pretty touch. It curves up and then two long panels of chiffon are knotted around it and secured. These then cascade down the back in this fantastic swath of fabric. Each is a single wide layer of chiffon so when you move they billow out behind you in the prettiest of ways. Your upper back is left completely bare which I love. The waist is defined by a wide gathering of the same fabric and then the skirt flows out from under there to the floor. There are several yard of fabric in the skirt and it sits over an inner lining. It catches the air as you move and creates a beautiful sweeping line when you walk. It is just gorgeous. Excellent condition

Fully lined in an ivory chiffon and closes with a zipper at the back.

Bust: 16.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 13.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: open
Bodice: approx 15" from top of shoulder to bottom waist seam and including the 4.5" band around the waist
Skirt: 40" from bottom waist seam to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML

Item# DD4107

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

Luis Estevez worked for Jean Patou for two years before starting his own label in 1955 and had a long and successful career. By 1968 was based in California and his designs from that period on reflected that West coast vibe. Lana Turner, Rosalind Russel and Eva Gabor, who he even designed for when she had her won label. He loved using white in his work and this dress is one of his most recognizable and coveted pieces. I love it.

The cut of this dress is extremely sexy with that barely there feeling coverage of the top and yet it still manages to have a chic elegance to it. It is made from a white jersey that has gorgeous drape and has enough weight to it that it is opaque. The halter top stays in place with a strap that runs up and behind the neck and a second on that extends out from each side and hooks into place across the back. The waist is cinched in and the skirt has a ton of volume as it falls to the floor and gradually widens out. I love how the design of the bodice leaves the back and sides completely bare and open. The barely covered top with the full length of the skirt are the perfect contrast to each other. If all of that were not enough the top is completely covered in square cut rhinestones set in silver edging. This follow the line of the halter and cover both straps and circle the waist. It is stunning. Presents as excellent condition with notes below

The bodice is backed in the same jersey and the skirt is lined in a nylon jersey. It closes with hidden snaps on both straps and a a low set zipper at the back. The skirt has some small faded marks here and there and the top of the zipper shows some grubbiness. I photoed the areas. When it is on you don't notice them because of the volume of the fabric but laid out flat you will find them. Please see the photos after the label shot. Otherwise has no flaws. The snaps and hooks on the back strap could be moved an inch either way if needed but of you moved it to get more room you would get a small area with no rhinestones.

Bust: 16.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 13.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: open
Bodice: approx 15" from top of bodice to waist
Skirt: 42.5" from waist to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML

Item# DD4105

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

This is a fabulous looking dress that was released for the Pre-fall or Fall that year. It is not a runway piece but one of those great little dresses that would have been made for retail. It is made out of feather weight silk. Think scarf weight. So once on the body it feels like nothing. It is lined in an even lighter weight tissue silk and silk chiffon combination so feels like heaven on. It has an unusual design with the sleeves. They are almost cape like at the front where the fall over the arm with a pretty ruffle effect. Then at the back they are scooped out so the back of your arm is bare and just the bottom wraps around the arm to hold it on place. The rest of the dress is meant to sit easy on the body. The bodice drapes softy over you and then the waist is brought in with vertical seaming. If you wanted to really emphasize the waist you could add a belt. It skims over the hips and falls in a pencil skirt to the hem but in a soft way rather then being overly fitted. The fabric is screened with a classic YSL leopard print done in tone of grey. The YSL logo is also screened throughout. It is a great little dress that is easy to wear and has lots of impact. It looks to have been worn very little if at all. Excellent condition

Lined in a tissue silk and silk chiffon combination and closes with a back hidden set zipper. Tagged a FR36.

Shoulders: no defined seam
Bust: 17" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 13" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 20" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 39" from neck to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML

Item# DD4103

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 Halston IV jumpsuit is a special piece and these jumpsuits are harder to find. Plus they are fabulous. The design is simple but at the same time it has so much impact with its bare and sexy feel combined with the startling plunges around the top. It is an incredible piece that you can wear over and over and style it in a zillion ways depending on what you pair with it.

This is just a wow kind of piece. It is made from a black jersey that drapes over the body like magic. 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 has a serious plunge on the front and also one each side with panels of jersey draping over the bodice to the waist. Each plunge goes down right to the waist but the placement of the fabric holds it in place so that you feel safe wearing it. Each shoulder is set wide across the top of the shoulder and then the back drapes down and blouses out a touch. The waist has elastic so its incredibly easy to wear.  You could also add a belt to really 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 a bit of a peg leg feel to them, with each leg narrowing in a bit by the time they hit the ankles. Around the hips the fabric is set to drape over you for a looser and easy feel. 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. The easy cut should allow it it fit a range of sizes.

Bust: Each side will cover up to 11" flat across so should fit a range of bust sizes
Waist: 12-20+" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: open and generous
Bodice: approx 15" from neck to waist seam but meant to drape a bit
Pants: 44.5" from waist to hem
Inseam: 26" and Gusset: 16"

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-LRG

Item# DD4102

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

I love finding Donald Brooks pieces. They are very well made and his boutique pieces especially have a sense of fun about them that I love. Brooks launched his main line label in 1964. He only designed for a very short time, closing his business in 1973. He had a secondary, boutique line that he started in 1971 that also closed in 1973. This dress is from the boutique line which gives us that small time period from 1971-1973 for its date. I have had that one in the shop before and it is amazing to have another version now for you. 

The dress is insanely sexy and bare feeling with a halter style front that plunges right to the waist. It ties behind the neck and then the back is left completely open and bare. The dress is made of a black silk jersey that drapes like a dream and feels amazing on the body. Despite its bareness at the back it is cleverly cut so that when you have it on it stays in place. The front drapes over you and gathers along the top of the neck. It ties at the back and those ties extend out to extra extra long wide satin ribbon ties. I have tied and wrapped them around the waist for most of these photos but you can also tie them under the bust to create more shape through the body. They are very long so you could probably come up with a few more options too. I love this because it gives you more ways to wear it. The waist cinches in so that the top blouses over it a touch and then the skirt falls from there is a swoop of black jersey, widening out as it nears the floor. I love it. Excellent condition.

Unlined and closes with a low back zipper and hook & eye at the waist. The ties can be tied numerous ways and are attached at the neck.

Bust: variable as there are no side seams and should fit a range of bust sizes
Waist: 12" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: open
Bodice: approx 15" from neck to waist but can be tied to adjust the length if needed
Skirt: 40" from waist to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML

Item# DD4101

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

This is an amazing jumpsuit that is made from a black jersey fabric that has been vertically knife pleated. That pleating treatment gives it this crazy extra volume and movement. As you move the pleats can open and close around you and it is just amazing and so very easy on the body. It is in its original length and the legs are supermodel long. It looks to have been worn very little and it is just wonderful. The cut is simple and easy but sexy. The front dips down into a low V and the the rest of the jumpsuit just falls loose and easy around you. There are two extra long skinny straps that extend out from the base of the arm openings. These can be uses to tie around the body in any way that you wish to add shape. If you prefer to wear the jumpsuit loose and easy you can just let them hang or tuck them inside to hang down inside the jumpsuit. I love this because it gives you more then one look to play with. The legs are cut to be very wide and full. If you hold one out and open the pleats completely each is a full 78" around at the hem. So you looks like you are wearing a dress but have all the ease of a pant. At the back there is another low V to leave some of the back back. It is just an amazing vintage piece. Excellent condition.

Unlined and slips on to wear. Attached ties as described above. Wash and wear jersey.

Bust: to 17" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist-hips: open
Length: 55" from top of shoulder to hem
Inseam: 29.25"

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-MED

Item# DD4100

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

Sant' Angelo was the winner of two Coty Awards and two Council of Fashion Designers of America honors and was known for his innovation and pioneering use of stretch fabrics. He has had an entire museum exhibit dedicated to his work and career and is firmly entrenched as one of the great designers. His work captured a moment in fashion history and his love of color and strong lines will forever be collectible. Pieces reside in museums worldwide including The Met. This one is actually better and has more impact even!

This is a stunning dress. It is entirely cut on the bias and is done with minimal seaming. These jersey dresses that Giorgio did were tremendously flattering to the body. It is also insanely sexy while still being extremely comfortable to wear. The fabric is a beautiful red silk jersey that moves and drapes beautifully. This one is especially interesting because he has mixed in that gold lame with the red. The front is made with a halter neck that curves down into that front plunge. The red on one side extends out into the body of the dress right to the floor. On the other side the bodice is made from a gold lame and I love how it extends up and around the neck to meet the red at the back. The side curve down low and meet at the back where he has continued with that play of the red and gold. There is a large bow at the back and half of it is the red jersey and the other half is the gold. This contrast between the two fabric is fantastic and adds a ton of impact to both sides of the dress. Above the bow the entire back is completely bare and exposed. The body of the dress is cut to skims over the body and the skirt flares out at it reaches the floor. It has a ton of movement when you move. It is spectacular. Excellent condition with a minor note below

Unlined and closes at the back with a zipper. The bow hooks into place over the zipper and along the back seam. There are some very faint areas of darkening on the front. I tried to take a photo and they barely show. It completely fine as is but I pointed it out for accuracy. Please see the shot after the label shot. The jersey does have some stretch

Bust: covers approx 16" flat across from side to side with no true side seams
Underbust area: 14-15" across
Waist: 12-13" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: to 21" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 59" from neck to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML

Item# DD4094

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

All of the credits and various pieces that we could find on this Chanel set dated this to 2015 and that show did have many graphic black and white pieces in it. It is so perfectly Chanel and ever so fabulous. Both pieces are made of a fine black netting that is very light and easy to wear. Onto the black netting are those incredible flowers. Each is made up of teeny tiny black sequins to form the petals and a cluster of black sequins in the middle. They are laid out over the fabric edge to edge and cover both pieces entirely. The pants are unlined so are completely transparent around the flowers. The top has an added lining of a black silk chiffon. I think his intention was that you would wear a boy short or something underneath the pant or wear them over a bikini bottom. You could of course wear them over leggings or have them lined if you wished. Being a set it has the added bonus of you being able to mix and match the top and pant with other pieces already in your wardrobe. The pants are made to have an easy waist that you can cinch in with the attached ribbon. They are meant to be worn slung down a bit. They skim over the hip and waist and the pant legs are cut long and wide. Each cuff has a wide silk ribbon finish to pick up the waist detail. The top is a simple tank that just skims over you. It is cut to be worn more loose and easy through the body and can be worn tucked in or left out. Little classic double C logos are on each piece in the patters. It is wonderful. It appears to have never been worn or worn very little. Excellent condition.

The pants are unlined and the top has a black silk chiffon lining. The pants close with a front zipper and the ribbon ties at the waist. The top zips to close at the back. The top is tagged a Chanel 40 and the pants have no size tag.

Top
Bust: to 18.5" flat across the back from side seam to side seam
Waist: to 16.5" flat across the back from side seam to side seam
Hips: to 18.5" flat across the back from side seam to side seam
Length: 23" from neck to hem

Pants
Waist: 15" flat across the back from side seam to side seam
Hips: to 20" flat across the back from side seam to side seam
Pant: 43" from waist to cuff
Inseam: 31"
Gusset: 17.25"

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD4091

Reference Photos: credit unknown.

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

I am always thrilled to find a really great Emilio Pucci piece. The truly great ones are getting very hard to find and this one is fabulous. By the 1960s, the time period that this dress is from, Pucci was a world-wide phenomenon. Hollywood stars like Marilyn Monroe, Sophia Loren and even Jackie Kennedy were huge fans. For all of the many attempts since to catapult the label back to the height of its glory, the days when Emilio himself oversaw the label and designed the prints will always be the most special to me. The dress is not 100% perfect but it is gorgeous and the flaws it has are forgivable. It definitely has a lot of life left in it.

This is one of the prettiest Pucci dresses I have ever had in the shop and I love it. It is done in a gorgeous combination of a soft pink mixed with taupe and white. Fine black lines outline the patterns and anchor the print. These colors are combined into a soft and romantic oversized abstract floral design that sweeps over the entire dress. As is typical in a Pucci dress, he has used bands of a different printed silk to define sections of the dress. On this dress these borders define the high set bodice with its crossed over neckline and high waist seam. The cut is very flattering and very easy to wear. The bodice is set high and crosses over so the neckline sits wide across your shoulders. It is meant to skim over you and then just falls in an almost caftan feel to the floor. The silk chiffon on the skirt wraps over itself and anchors in under where the bodice crosses and anchors in above. This creates it a pretty line that runs down offset on the front. It also adds another dimension of movement. When you walk the air lifts that extra bit of silk chiffon and it is very pretty. The dress is long and widens out as it nears the floor. Each sleeve is long and cut wide. They are not lined so you get that pretty bit of transparency through the print. It is very feminine but somehow still sexy and elegant at the same time. I absolutely love it. Great overall condition with notes to review below

Fully lined through the body of the dress in in a white silk. It closes at the side with a painted metal zipper and there is a small opening at the back of the neck that closes with snaps. I see a dot of a mark under the band at the side the front. It is very tiny and nothing you would notice when on. There are a couple of tiny areas where the silk has thinned. Under one arms on the sleeve and one tiny dot on the back. They are small and held up fine when I had it dry cleaned. The inner back hem hangs a touch lower then the skirt length and it has some colour run. Please see the photos after the label shot. I have reduced the price substantially. It is still fine to wear even as is.

Sleeves: 22"
Shoulders: 15"
Bust: to 20" flat across from side seam to side seam
Inner waist: to 19" flat across from side seam to side seam
Inner hips: to 22" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bodice: 9" from top of shoulder to top seam under bust
Skirt: 48.5" from waist to hem and including the 2" band under the bust

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED - maybe a LRG if the shoulders work

Item# DD4080

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