I recently had another of these Valentino dresses from the Spring 1993 show in the shop and I am very happy to find another twin from the group that walked the runway that season. Valentino did a series of these dresses that were all done with this touch on a Western theme of stars on them with slightly different upper bodices. We have included photos of the runway and of video many of the pieces, including this one, so you can see how fantastic this is on the body.

The front of this dress is a solid black crepe that extends all the way down the length of the dress. Where the first one had the interest at the front, this one is all about the back. The dress is suspended from skinny straps that curve up and over the shoulders to meet at the middle of your back. The neckline plunges into a low V at the front and then it curves in at the waist. From there it falls to the floor, expanding out as it near the hem. The shape on this one is all created by long vertical seams and the bottom skirt is quite full and generous. This creates a beautiful movement as you walk. Where the straps meet at the back you have two triangles of mesh. These extend out from each side to the centre of your back. This leaves the entire back open above and below the mesh and of course you can see skin through the mesh as well. I love how this makes the body feel bare but you are still somewhat covered at the same time. At the centre of your back you see the first of the five rhinestone encrusted stars that the dress has. Another star sits at the top of each of the mesh panels and then you have the fourth and fifth star sitting at the base of each of those panels. I love that because of how the stars are placed you can clearly see them from the side as well as the back. The stars make this dress instantly recognizable as being from this collection. It is truly a fantastic piece of Valentino history. Excellent condition with a small note below.

The dress is fully lined in a black silk and closes with a side set zipper. We see a couple rhinestones missing off of the very tips of the stars. Please see the photo after the label shot for an example. Tagged a vintage Valentino 6

Bust: 16.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 12.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: to 19" flat across from side seam to side seam
Total length: 60" from top of shoulder to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML

Item# DD4929

Reference Photos: (1-6) Spring 1993 Valentino.  /  (7) Spring 1993 Valentino Ad Campaign by Walter Chin.

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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 by 1989 he presented a couture collection. The days that Gianni headed the label were heady, glamorous ones and set the tone for the label as we know it today. He remained at the helm until his death by assignation in 1997. Everyone wanted to own and wear a Versace. When looking for the date of the show, we found pieces with similar straps in both the 1995 and 1996 seasons.

This is a dress that is extremely simple in cut but every line is done with purpose to highlight and shape to the body. It is also a dress that really needs a body in it to truly come to life. I think it looks pretty great on my dress form but it is going to be even better once it is on an actual body. The fabric that it is made out of is light in weight and holds its shape well. It is a stretch fabric that is going to mold and shape itself around the body. That fabulously fitted shape that you see is all constructed by the bare minimum of seams needed. There is a seam that is defined by a silk satin ribbon right under the bodice. Simple little darts help to shape the bodice. The rest of the dress is as minimal as possible. Seams have been set in a curving line down each side and then there is one that runs down the back to create an hourglass shape. The waist nips in and the hips curve out following the lines of the body. The skirt falls to the floor and there are high slits on both sides of the skirt so that you get a flash of leg when you walk. The bust is fabulous in its simplicity. Straps curve up and over your shoulder and each one has a silver metal Versace Medusa medallion at the front. A subtle nod that you are wearing a Versace. The front dips down into a shallow curved V and the upper back is left bare. It is the ultimate simple and sexy dress. Excellent condition

Unlined and slips on to wear with no closures. The fabric stretches into place around you. The stretch fabric will allow it to fit a range of sizes and I have put the comfortable range of measurements below.

Bust: 15-18" flat across from side seam to side seam 
Seam under the bust: 13-16" flat across from side seam to side seam
Natural waist: 11.5-15" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 15-21" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bodice: 12" to the seam under the bust
Total length: 59" from top of shoulder to hem
Slits: 19" from hem up

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-MED

Item# DD4931

Reference Photos: (1) Spring 1995 Versace, Look 33. Model: Helena   /  (2) Spring 1996 Versace, Look 74. Model: Linda

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The Shrimpton Couture Archives

• The twin of this dress has appeared in several museum exhibits of his work and Carmen Kass wore one on the red carpet. Barbra Walters was also photoed wearing a version in 1977 and that photo is now in one of the books on his work.
• Made under the creative direction of Roy Halston.
• This is classic Halston from his main label couture line. It is one of the most instantly recognizable looks that he ever created.  
• This is an amazing couture Halston dress and a very rare and special find.
• It is entirely cut on the bias and utilizes his signature minimal seaming. Halston defined how woman dressed in the 1970s and these one shoulder dresses in particular were tremendously flattering to the body.
• It is feather light and you are barely conscious of wearing anything.
• The fabric is a very fine, light gold silk lame that moves and drapes beautifully.
• The dress is suspended by one hook at the shoulder and then you wrap and tie the outer layer over that to tie it into place over the hook.
• An elastic band inside hooks around your waist so that it sits just perfectly. The wrapping of the dress creates a high slit up the side for your leg to show.
• The entire dress falls from that single shoulder, cascading loosely down for the ultimate Grecian goddess feel. It is spectacular.
• This is a rare example of Halston at his very best and it is easy to see why it is a piece favoured by Museums.
• Constructed from a single bias cut layer of the metallic fabric. The dress slips on with an elastic that wraps and hooks around the waist. It hooks at the top of the shoulder and then wraps and ties on the top of that shoulder. There is an inner hook that brings the inner bodice part up and in place. Hand finished throughout. 
  
• It is all bias cut which should allow for a larger range of sizing.
• Excellent condition

Bust: 16-18" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: open with the elastic inside stretching to about 36" 
Hips: no true defined seams because of the wrap
Length: 63" from shoulder to very longest point on the hem but may come up a bit on once on 

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-LRG

Reference Photos: (1) 1976 Halston Original Gold Lamé Sarong from the Halston Retrospective at Nassau County Museum of Art.  /  (2) Halston Dress at the Studio 54 Exhibition at the Brooklyn Art Museum.  /  (3) Carmen Kass in Halston at "The Michael Awards", November 2000.  /  (4) Barbara Walters in Halston, accompanied by Alan Greenspan, December 1977. From the book "Halston: An American Original".

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This exceptional dress is by Marc Bohan for Christian Dior and it is a wonderful example of his work during this time period. We have had print dresses in the shop in the past from the early to-mid 1970s and I feel that this is most likely the correct era for this dress. It is a very easy and comfortable dress to wear but it also really special with all its embellishments. His work was integral to the label's development over the decades that 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. The cut is simple and easy and those details that run over it are pure magic. The dress is light and very easy to wear. It is made out of a fine silk that has a clay and black coloured check print that covers most of the dress. Screened in between that are four wide bands that have a floral border and then a larger checked print within those borders. One of the things that makes this dress so special as you can see how they have lined up the bands on the dress with the corresponding bands on the sleeves. The neckline is set high. Under that the bodice is meant to skim over you to the seam at the waist. The waist has a slightly more generous fee and there is an attached black silk ribbon belt that ends in a bow at the front. The skirt falls out from under that to the floor or slightly above depending on your height. The sleeves are fantastic They fall softly from the shoulder and are the full and wide all the way to their ends. The printed bands run across the centre of the bodice, just under the waist, the mid-skirt, and then around the hem. Each of the bands has little pink, green and soft pale pastel beads that are set in and among the floral borders. On the check parts in between, the squares have been highlighted with gold coloured square sequins. This really helps glam up the dress and make it so unique. The fabric is light and easy to wear but packs a tremendous amount of style with the that print combined with the detailing that covers the dress. The dress has the Christian Dior New York tag hidden inside the inner lining. Excellent condition with a minor note below.

The dress is lined through the skirt in a taupe pink silk. The bodice is unlined. It closes with a back zipper. I see tarnishing on some of the gold sequins and there are a couple missing near where the sleeves rub against the side of the dress. Very minor. All of the beads and sequins were applied by hand and it is hand finished throughout.

Sleeves: 22.5" and are 13" around the upper arm
Neck: 14" around
Shoulders: 15"
Bust: to 19" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 15" flat across from side seam to side seam
Inner hips: to 21" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bodice: 15.5" from top of shoulder to waist
Total length: 56" from top of shoulder to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD4922

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This dress was one that was produced for the shops and I absolutely love how easy it is to wear with the jersey that it is made out of. I love Clare Wright Keller's time as Creative Director for Givenchy. She designed many beautiful dresses during her time at the label and this is one of them. It is a show stopper. The fact that it is easy to wear while still being incredibly sexy is just bonus. 

The dress is made out of a thicker jersey that is cut on the bias and this lets it drape beautifully over you and be completely opaque. The plunge at the front gives it a very edgy and sexy feel while the jersey keeps it feeling comfortable to wear. The colour is a beautiful deep pink. The slightly thicker weight of the jersey it is made of helps to soften out any bumps underneath which makes it very flattering to wear. The dress is made to be one long tube with a seam at the waist on the front of the dress only. The dress has no collar and plunges down at the front to the waist. Two long ties extend out from the base of the front plunge. You can loop or knot them and then they fall almost to the floor at the front. The sleeves are long and simple, and the shoulders are soft. The skirt flares out at it reaches the floor and it has a ton of movement when you move. It is spectacular. A high slit runs up the front so you get a flash of leg when you move and that also balances out the plunge above. The dress is in its original uncut supermodel length and still has its original hang tag and price of $2580USD attached. Excellent condition

Made from a single layer of unlined jersey with the ties extending out from the bottom of the plunging neckline. It closes with a back hidden set zipper. Original hang tag and price attached. Tagged a modern Givenchy 42. Slight grubbiness here and there along the hem. The fabric has some stretch and I have put the comfortable range of measurements laying flat. You could probably get a little more if needed

Sleeves: 26" and are 10-12.5" around the upper arms
Dropped shoulders: 17.5"
Bust: 18-22" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 15-17.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 19-23" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bodice: 15" from neck to waist
Total length: 70" from neck to hem
Slit: 33"

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-LRG

Item# DD4906

Reference Photos: (1) Melanie Hamrick at the American Ballet Theater Spring Gala, 2018.  /  (2) credit unknown.

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This is what I believe is a later re-issue version of Westwood's famous 1991 leopard jacket. The original was longer and a slightly lighter colour and this one is a more car length / pea coat feel. I think that this might be the more wearable option overall and it is an easy way to get that look without the many thousands of dollar price tag that the original has now. The one I have today was well loved and worn and this has given it a great vintage patina. The collar is notched and rounded to frame the neck. It closes down the front with a series of orb embossed buttons. Flap pocket sit on each hip and the sleeves are long. It comes in at the waist and then flares out around the hips. Extra fabric is built in at the back so you get a bit of extra flare there. It is a classic Westwood piece. Great overall condition with notes below. 

Fully lined in an orb embossed fabric and closes down the front with three buttons. Some of the faux fur has matted and shows wear near the edges here and there. We shot some areas to see. The worst is under the pockets flaps which you of course do not see when it is on. It presents great. Tagged a vintage Westwood 1. 

Sleeves: 23" and are 12" around the upper arm
Shoulders: 17"
Bust: 17" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 14.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 23" flat across from side seam to side seam
Total length: 37" from neck to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML

Item# DD4905

Reference Photos: (1-2) Fall 1991 Vivienne Westwood.  /  (3-4) Vivienne Westwood at Heathrow Airport, October 1991.  /  (5-6) Vivienne Westwood with Yves Saint Laurent, 1992.

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This YSL coat is from the 1970s and it is a great example of the easy kind of work that he was doing in suede for this time period. It is a soft brown and the suede is soft. The collar and cuffs are a coyote and if wearing fur bothers you, you could remove them and wear it without, or replace it with a faux and just keep the original for historical purposes. The shoulders are soft and the sleeves long and easy with the fur cuff adding detail at each end. The collar is wide to make a fabulous statement. It comes in slightly at the waist and then flares out at the bottom. There are five braided suede straps that cross over the opening at the front and loop into place with horn feeling toggle buttons at each end. Pockets at each hip to slip your hands into. It is a coat that was worn and loved which has given it a fabulous vintage patina. Great condition with a note below. 

Fully lined in a brown silky rayon and closes with the toggles at the front. Slight stiffening to the suede through the body and slight wear to the edges of the cuffs. Small marks and scuffs in the suede here and there. 

Sleeves: 23" and are 15" around the upper arm
Shoulders: 16"
Bust: 18.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 18" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: to 23" flat across from side seam to side seam
Total length: 41" from neck to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD4904

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I have a small collection of historically important, key designer labelled vintage furs and fur trimmed 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. Fur coats are final sale.

This is a great Vivienne Westwood faux leopard coat from her Anglomania line from the late 1990s to 2000s time period. She made some of the best faux fur pieces and I am always on the look out to snag one. They were loved and worn so to find one in such great condition as this one is a treat. It is very well made and the faux fur is of very good quality. The leopard print has a fabulous sense of depth and texture and I love that the colours  on this one are a real tawny soft blend rather then the stronger, more orange toned pieces you often see. The fabric gives the coat just enough weight so that the lines are held perfectly when it is on but doesn't make it feel too heavy or unwieldy. The leopard print acts like a neutral in that you can pair it with pretty much anything and any colour. It closes with an offset row of buttons down the front and then there are two buttons placed high on the other side for contrast. The sleeves are long and the cut through the body has a bit of a pea coat feel to it with the waist area brought in a touch. The collar is notched and there are pockets at the side to slip your hands into. It flares out as it reaches the hem and at the back there is a distinctive flaring swag of fabric that is quite fabulous. Excellent condition

Fully lined in an embossed brown and gold. It closes with buttons at the front. Tagged a vintage Westwood 44

Sleeves: 25" and is 14" around the upper arm
Shoulders: 16"
Bust: 19" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 17" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: to 27" flat across from side seam to side seam
Total length: 34" from neck to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD4903

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This is one of Ossie's most recognizable designs and this is a version that was done in collaboration with Radley. It is a jersey version of his famous Moss Crepe dress and we have seen it done in this fabric in a green, red and black. We have added an editorial photo of a dress with the same sleeves and I have photo of myself in my own similar dress just to give you a bit of an idea of how this would look like on. It is a great classic Ossie that you will wear over and over.

The design of this dress has all of the flow and drape that he was known for combined with the ease of wearing a jersey. The front is plunged to the top of the empire set waist band. Panels of jersey angle down from the shoulder and are set into a horizontal panel of gathered jersey at the front for a little extra detail. Attached ties wrap around to the back and tie to give some the shape. This also keeps the plunge from moving too much at the front. The skirt flows to the floor from there and is very wide by the time it reaches its hem. The expanse of the skirt is balanced by huge sleeves that puff up above each cinched elastic wrist. The sleeves come directly out of the waistline, which gives them their immense volume. This dress is made out of a light synthetic jersey. This makes it very easy to wear and travel with. It is a very flattering shape and I own a version of this one myself so I can tell you from personal experience that it is a dress that you will wear over and over. I also love how easily it can go from day to night. Excellent condition.

Unlined and closes with a zipper at the back. Each cuff has elastic at the wrist. The easy cut and ability to tie or leave the waist looser should allow it to fit a range of sizes. Tagged a vintage Ossie Clark 12 UK. 

Sleeves: approx 25" with full and open upper arms
Shoulders: no defined seam
Bust: no true side seams
Waist: 13-15" flat across from side seam to side seam and can be cinched in with the attached ties
Hips: to 26" flat across from side seam to side seam
Total length: 59" from shoulder to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-LRG

Item# DD4900

Reference Photos: (1) Ann Schaufuss in Ossie Clark, photo by Clive Arrowsmith, Vogue UK January 1971.  /  (3) Cherie, Owner of Shrimpton Couture, by Erin Leydon

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 amazing little jumpsuit was designed by Belgian-born Jules-Francois Crahay, who headed the Lanvin ateliers from 1964-1984. He has been noted as one of fashion’s 'great colorists with his colorful patterns making his 1970s Lanvin designs hugel​y ​desirable and influential.' His time at the Lanvin label is one of my personal favourites for the house. I especially love the his work during the period through the late sixties and into the early 1970s. He was a genius at print and colour and he pushed the envelope in terms of using cutting edge fabrics available during this time period. I think that this was his way to play homage to the Lanvin Parfums ads from the mid 1950s. I have included some of those just for your reference to enjoy.

I have seen some vintage Lanvin dresses in the past that have a small bit of the clown print incorporated into them but this is the only piece I have ever seen that has the print completely covering it head to toe. This is the kind of piece that you were only ever going to find in vintage and it is so special. It is made out of a knit jersey that is printed with that fantastic clown and circus print on every inch of it surface. The fabric choice makes it extremely comfortable to wear and it drapes and falls incredibly on the body. It is all one easy piece and you just slip it on to wear. The neck line is scooped and the sleeves are long and simple. There are darts to shape it a bit around the bust and then the waist is seamed and cut a little more on the generous side. The jumpsuit comes with its matching tie belt in the same fabric which lets you cinch it in as much as you like. From there it skims over the hips to long pant legs that are cut wide and extraordinarily full. As they reach the bottom hem they are a full 55" all the way around. When you are standing still this gives the appearance that you are wearing a dress but you still have the ease and comfort of a jumpsuit. I took a photo of it laying out so you can see how spectacular the lines of this are. It is a fantastic little piece of fashion history and yet still so easy and comfortable to wear. Excellent condition with a minor note below.

Unline and closes at the back with a zipper. A matching sash ties around the waist. I see a couple of little marks, tiny minor fading and one little nick out of the fabric on one leg. Because of the extensive print you would never see any of it until you laid it out and look carefully. Please see the photos after the label shot.

Sleeve: 23"
Shoulder: 15"
Bust: 17-20" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 13-14" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 20-24" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bodice: 16.5" from top of shoulder to waist
Total length: 59" from top of shoulder to hem with about 1.25" turned under the hem
Inseam: 30"
Torso: 31" from back of neck to inner seam

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD4896

Reference Photos: Lanvin Perfumes Ads, 1956-59.

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

This is an absolutely gorgeous jacket that would fall under the time that Hubert de Givenchy was still designing for the label. It is made out of a black wool crepe that is light in weight but still has enough structure to hold the shape that you see. The shoulders are soft and rounded. They have light padding underneath and I love how there is no vertical seam where the arm attaches. Instead, it is done in the old Couture manner to slope out from the shoulder. The sleeves end just above the wrist. The jacket is meant to be soft over the bust with a little bit of fullness. It comes in slightly at the waist and then flares out with a small peplum around the hip. It is the embellishment on this jacket that makes it so special. The jacket is densely covered in creamy faux pearls in a variety of sizes. These have been applied with a heavy hand to curve over the shoulders and then slowly scatter down the jacket to the hem. Interspersed among the pearls are little prong set rhinestones. I love how these catch the light from every angle. To continue with that play on rhinestones there is a tiny string of them that details the seam of the waist. It is an extraordinary unusual little piece that is very well-made and just a wonderful thing to see. Excellent condition.

The jacket is fully lined in a black silk and it buttons down the front with five pearl buttons. Each shoulder has light rounded padding.

Sleeves: approx 20" and are 15" around the upper arm
Shoulders: no true define scene
Bust: to 20" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 17.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: to 22" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 23" from neck to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: MED-LRG

Item# DD4890

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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 are stunning examples of his work during these early days of his career. 

These boutique label pieces were still very well made and because they were targeted towards a younger audience they tend to be a little brighter and have a little more fun in the way they are cut. The fabric choice on this one also has the added bonus of making it easy to wear and care for. You can throw it in your suitcase and it is ready to wear the day you unpack. The bodice is cut so that it crosses over itself to create a V for a bit of bare skin. The darker blue base follows the V of the neck and you see this border happen again on each cuff and at the hem. The sleeves are cut so that they have a bit of fullness over each cuff. The waist is cut with a bit more of a generous feel, and you could add a belt to cinch it in for more shape. The skirt skims over the hips and falls to the floor, widening out as it reaches the hem. I love the bright, crisp floral pattern that covers the entire dress to add a little shot of happiness. Excellent condition

Unlined and closes with a back zipper. Each cuff buttons to close and there is a hidden set snap at the V on the front. I think the buttons on the cuff were changed at some point. Otherwise looks to have been worn very little if at all. The seam at the waist has no give so the waist measurement is firm. The fabric of the dress has slight stretch otherwise. 

Sleeves: 23.5" and are 14" around the upper arm
Shoulders: 15"
Bust: to 18.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 14" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: to 27.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bodice: 15.5" from neck to waist
Total length: 60" from neck to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD4883

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This wonderful dress is by Marc Bohan for Christian Dior and it is a wonderful example of his work during this time period. It is a very easy and comfortable dress to wear. His work was integral to the label's development over the decades that he headed the atelier and this is a stunning example of his vision. Beyond that it is just an extraordinarily beautiful dress.

The dress is super light and very easy to wear. The outer layer of it is a fine silk chiffon that has a deep rusty coral colour shot through with black to make an abstract pattern that covers the entire dress. The neckline is an elastic that sits wide across the top of the shoulders. I also shot it fully off the shoulder as an option and if you wanted it completely bare across the shoulder you could wear something different underneath. I love that this gives you multiple dresses in one by wearing it on or off the shoulder and then with or without the sash. There is a button closure above a keyhole and the dress is so well-made that you could wear that either way around to the front or the back. 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 silk sash belt to cinch it in and add shape through the waist. The softness of the body is balanced out by fabulously full sleeves. They billow out above their four silk covered buttons on the cuffs. The sleeves are not lined so you get this wonderful sense of transparency. The dress comes with a matching inner slip in a more pastel shade of the coral. There is an insert of the same printed chiffon at the front for a little added coverage on the inner slip. It is very easy-to-wear but packs a tremendous amount of style with the beautiful fabric and easy cut. It is spectacular. Excellent condition.

The dress comes with a separate silk slip that acts as the lining and the sleeves are unlined. The slip closes with a side zipper and the dress slips over the head to wear with elastic around the neck line and a button at the back. Each sleeve has four silk chiffon covered buttons at the cuff. The sash is a single layer of the chiffon with finished edges. The loose and easy cut should allow the outer dress to fit a range of sizes and you could easily change the separate half slip underneath if it did not fit perfectly. Small slits run up each side of the outer dress.

Dress
Sleeves: approx 28"
Shoulders: no true seams
Bust-hips: to 22" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 54" from top of shoulder to hem - it will hang longer if worn off the shoulder

Inner slip
Bust: to 17" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 15" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: to 20" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 53"

Sash: 101" long from end to end and 7.5" wide

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD4882

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These net dresses and separates are among the most coveted of all Giorgio Sant Angelo's designs. They are almost impossible to find anymore and are much prized by their fans when one appears. Out of all the bandage and fitted dress out there over the decades these stand out as being some of the very best. This one is from the Spring 1990 collection and pieces were sold separately once they hit the stores so you could mix and match. You can see here in the runway pictures the various ways that the different pieces were worn.

This is a two piece set that is extremely stretchy and once on it is body conscious to the extreme. Both pieces are made out of a top layer of a fine stretch netting in a very bright and vibrant pink. Under that is a stretch jersey layer in an almost neon tangerine colour that acts as the lining. The bodysuit is cut like a bathing suit that you just pull on to wear and then you step and pull the skirt on over that. The gathered mesh allows you to make the skirt as high up the thigh as you dare or leave is as long as it will extend down. At its full length it will go to about mid-thigh or just below depending on your height. At it shortest you can hike it up to be micro mini in length. Both pieces are gathered heavily along the sides for extra ruching and the bodysuit has an extremely high side cut at the legs. I love that when you wear them together it looks like it is a one piece dress because of the gatherings on both pieces. You can also choose to mix and match them with other things in your closet. It is amazing and looks to have never been worn or worn very little. Excellent condition.

Both pieces slip on to wear. They are almost impossible to measure as it literally will stretch to fit up and down. The measurements below are the relative measurements when laid flat and pulled. They will accommodate a range of sizes when off the body they look like something a child would wear, but they stretch.

Body Suit
Bust: up to about 18" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: up to about 15" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: up to about 19" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: its full length off the body is approx 28" from top of shoulder to bottom seam but it stretches to accommodate the body underneath it

Skirt
Waist: up to about 17" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: up to about 19" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: its full length off the body is approx 19" from top of shoulder to bottom seam but it stretches to accommodate the body underneath it

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-MED

Item# DD4875

Reference Photos: (1) Joanna Rhodes in Giorgio di Sant'Angelo, photographed by Arthur Elgort for Vogue, December 1989.  /  (rest) Spring 1990 Giorgio di Sant Angelo.

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This is a great little set that somehow manages to walk the line between sweet and sexy. It is more recent Valentino from the Pierpaolo era and I love it. 

Both pieces are made out of a nubby wool and silk brocade that has a bit of a cross check pattern work into the texture. The colour is that fantastic pink that Pierpaolo help to define as a colour associated with the Valentino label while he was at the label. The top is a simple bandeau style with wide straps in the same fabric that curve up and over each shoulder. The height of the bandeau is kept deliberately to be very tiny. Even for the very small busted this is giving minimal coverage. It also leaves a wide expanse of skin showing between it and the skirt. The skirt has the feel of a classic skater skirt. The waist is banded and there is a pretty enamel gold and pink V at the front. The skirt flares out tremendously from there and has a bright pink lining that shows when you move. It is almost micro mini length and it has pockets. Original tags attached. Excellent condition

Both pieces are fully lined in a pink. The top closes with a zipper at the side and the skirt has a hidden side zipper. Original tags are attached to the skirt. Both pieces are tagged a modern Valentino 40.

Top
Bust: to 15" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bottom seam: 14" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bandeau height: 3.5"
Length: 10.25" from top of straps to bottom

Skirt
Waist: 13" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: open
Length: 17" from the waist to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XXS-XS

Item# DD4873

Reference Photos: credits unknown.

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This has been in my archives for a while now and it is a lovely little jacket by Yves Saint Laurent that most likely is from the later 80s or early 90s. The colour is a rich deep chocolate and the fur is supple, soft and very shiny. The jacket is cut in a classic swing car coat style and it is a piece that you just slip on and it has no closures down the front. There are pockets on each side of the front and it is cut with a full flare as it nears the hem. The sleeves are cut straight and full to the wrist. At the wrist they have a 2" cuff and the fur has been gathered into the cuff in little pleats to create a bit of a pouf effect above the wrist. The collar is a neat and sits up to frame the neck. It has been properly stored and cared for and appears to have been worn very little if at all. No splitting or shedding. It is a lovely example of the work from this label during this period of its history. Excellent condition with a minor note below.

Fully lined in a deep brown silk that has the YSL logo running over it. Slit pockets on each side at the front. I see no bald spots or shedding, the pelts are supple, soft and shiny. Perhaps slight wear at edges of the sleeves and very edge of the hem, but very minor and mentioned for full accuracy. For a vintage fur I still rate this as excellent. The fur has been professionally cleaned. It has a minor touch of a vintage smell to it, but is still supple and is stable with no signs of excessive shedding that would indicate that it is breaking down. 

Sleeves: approx 22.5" and is 20" around the upper arm
Shoulders: approx 15"
Bust: to 26" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist-hips: open
Length: 37" from neck to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD4865

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I have a small collection of historically important, key designer labelled vintage furs and fur trimmed 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. Fur coats are final sale.

This Oscar de la Renta dress is gorgeous and it is a definite statement piece. We believe this to be from the early 2000s and probably part of a bridal collection. It might even be a custom piece. His wedding pieces range from about $10000-$20,000 USD with the more elaborate ones like this tending to be in the upper range of that. Oscar launched his first bridal collection in October of 2002 and his wedding pieces have been worn by some of the most famous women in the world. He once said 'In the same manner that she fell in love with that man, I hope she's going to fall in love with that dress.' Countless brides have done just that. This gown is absolutely beautiful and if you are a bride looking for that very full princess feel and with the added pop of pink, this is the dress. 

The skirt of the dress is magnificent. Underneath the top layer are two layers of a pale smoky greyish white tulle and then that tops nine layers of pink tulle. Then under that are three more layers of a stiffen white tulle. Incredible! The dress is strapless to balance out the incredible volume that all of those layers create. The neckline is embroidered and finished with muted silver gold thread and tiny little pink beads, mixed with clear iridescent beads. This is all attached to the dress with pink thread. Inside the bodice there is a full built-in hidden corset that is boned and has underwire cups hidden under the pink silk lining. It nips in at the waist for shape and then the skirt explodes out in volume under that. I did not add any additional crinolines to the dress for these photos. The very top layer of tulle is covered with a scattering of tiny silver sequins and little clear beads that are fixed in patterns over the bodice as well as the skirt. This allows the dress to sparkle in the light from every angle it is seen from. The top layer of the skirt is gathered into the waist and on the sides it is gathered more so you get a bit of interest and draping of that top layer of tulle. The hem has been finished with an elaborate pattern that picks up on what you see on the bodice. On one side of the skirt the hem and tulle have been gathered up and into a pink bow for the perfect little finishing detail. If you needed the dress to feel even fuller you could have the inner layers starched and you would get even more volume. I love the bareness of the shoulders the strapless silhouette gives you. It is the perfect balance to that full princess skirt. Gorgeous. Excellent condition with a minor note below

The bodice is lightly boned with wired inner cups under the lining for structure and support. The dress closes at the side with a hidden set zipper. Multiple layers of built in tulle and skirting as described above. I do see some tiny breaks in the net and you will see the occasional missing bead or sequin or loose thread. 

Bust: to 18" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: to 18" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: open
Bodice: 9" from top of bodice to waist
Total length: 50" from top of bodice to front hem, 52" to the back 

Modern Sizing Equivalent: MED-LRG

Item# DD4860

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I had a dress similar to this in the past and I think I love it even more this time around. It is a beautiful example of the genius of Mr. de la Renta's work and his attention to detail. It has a beautiful elegance to it and is quite striking. This sense of refinement is a constant in Oscar's work and I particularly love these earlier examples of that aesthetic. You can see how many of the elements you see in pieces like this were carried forward through his entire body of work.

The dress is made from a sheer brown silk chiffon with a built in under-dress done in a lightweight brown silk chiffon. This makes it wearable, but still gives you the depth of the top layer that has a slight transparency to it. The fabric is beautiful. Depending on which direction the pile of the velvet is in, the colour morphs from a deep charcoal grey to a more taupe grey colour. Stitched in and around the velvet is a deep reddish copper metallic thread that gives the entire dress a subtle glint. The sleeves are incredible. They are unlined and they are incredibly full so that they pouf out above the cuffs. The bodice is cut to skim over you and then is brought in so that it blouses up and over the seam at the waist. The waist has elastic running through it so it is incredibly easy to wear. The skirt falls to the floor from there. The shape is fairly long and slim with just a touch of widening out at the hem for a lean silhouette. At the back there is an open keyhole under the closure there. I love this little unexpected and subtle flash of skin. It is a beautiful example of his work during this time period. Excellent condition.

Fully lined with an inner built in dress made of a nude and black silk chiffon stacked on top of each other. The sleeves are unlined. The inner dress closes at the back with a hand set snaps. The outer fabric snaps and hooks over that. Elastic through the waist and each cuff has elastic. Hand finished throughout. In its original uncut length. It looks to have been worn very little if at all

Sleeves: 26" and they are 26" around the upper arm
Shoulders: 15"
Inner bust: to 18" flat across from side seam to side seam
Elastic waist: 13-19" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 18-22" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bodice: approx 16" from top of shoulder to waist. The elastic at the waist will let you wear it up or down a bit as needed.
Total length: 64" from top of shoulder to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-LRG

Item# DD4764

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This dress has no label in it but we did find its runway reference photo dating to the Spring 1981 collection by Dior from the Marc Bohan era. It is a stunning dress. 

I absolutely love the cut of this dress. This is one of those dresses that is so well-made you could wear it either way around. I think that the keyhole is meant to be worn at the back but when I put it on the dress form I preferred it open at the front so that you get a bit of skin showing. I shot it three ways; first with the keyhole at the front and open so that the ruffled shoulders fall a little bit wider, then with the keyhole at the front and hooked closed and finally with the key hole at the back and hooked closed. I love that this gives you different ways to wear it. When you have it in hand, you can decide which way works best on you or change it up each time. The dress also dramatically changes depending on whether or not you wear it with the sash around the waist and again I have shot it with and without the sash. I love a versatile piece. The dress is made out of a feather light black silk organza layered over more layers of silk through the skirt. A breathtaking floral print has been screened onto the silk and sweeps down the entire dress. The flowers are done in bright primary colours of coral, pink, yellow, purple and green and add the perfect amount of colour to the dress. It is breathtaking. The choice of this silk gives it just enough structure to hold the shape but still keeps the dress extremely light in weight. The bodice is cut to skim over the torso and the neckline is extraordinary. All the way around the neck there is a ruffle that has five layers of the organza stacked on top of each other with the top and bottom layer having the floral print. These create the most fantastic framing around your shoulders and neck. The bodice is cut to skim over you and the  seam at the waist is set a little bit below the natural waist. I have added a sash that you can use to cinch the waist in even more. The skirt is very full. It flows to the floor in a cascade of silk. It has two more layers of organza underneath the top layer. For these photos I have not added any additional underskirts but you could easily add a crinoline if you wanted even more fullness. The dress has a fantastic romantic feel. Excellent overall condition with a small note below.

The bodice is lined in a silk chiffon and the skirt has two more layers of black organza. It closes with a side set painted metal zipper and a hook above the keyhole. There is some wear and slight fading around the waist that is covered by the sash once on. Please see the photos after the label shot. The organza sash belt is not original to the dress but will be included. Hand finishes.

Bust: 17.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist at slightly dropped seam: 13.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: open
Bodice: approx 17" from shoulder to waist at slightly dropped seam
Total length: 57" from shoulder to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD4848

Reference Photo: Spring 1981 Christian Dior.

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This is a gorgeous little knit dress from the Fall 1997 Galliano collection that I believe was made for the shops. It is a dress that really showcases his quirkiness in design and how he loved to use different elements to create something new.

The dress is made out of a fine knit in a deep burgundy red. Through the body of the dress it has a pleated detail that runs vertically. The knit then has a ribbed detail that runs horizontally and the two together create a bit of a thatched effect through the main body of the dress. The top of the dress is made of two attached pieces that are done in a slightly smoother knit and this is where you can see his creativity. Inside the bodice there is a little halter top with ties that run behind the neck to tie in the place. Then attached along the seam underneath that is a knit panel that extends out into long ties. I have shown it tied a couple of different ways here and I think that if you use your imagination you can come up with even more. The back is scooped low so no matter how are you tied the panel you end up with an expanse of skin showing there. This is a great dress that you can layer underneath other things for that perfect little pop of Galliano in your wardrobe. Depending on your height this will be a full length or around the mid-calf. Excellent condition.

Unlined and slips on to wear with no closures. The halter ties behind the neck and the attached panel also ties in place. Tagged a vintage Galliano medium. The fabric does have some stretch so I put the comfortable range when laying flat.

Bust: each triangle covers approximately 7" flat across from side to side
Seam under the bust: 12-17" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 14-20" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bodice: approx 9-10" from neck to the seam under the bust
Total length: approx 54" from neck to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-MED

Item# DD4845

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This dress is from the Fall 2012 Valentino collection and at this time both Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pierpaolo Piccioli were acting Creative Directors. It is interesting to see the pieces that they did in these earlier years. This was a dress that was produced for retail in black, red and white. It has the feel of Looks 25 & 48 from the runway with that deep plunge at the front that is really fantastic. The show was a huge success and the Vogue review for this collection stated in part; "For Fall, the designers wove an enchanting, globe-trotting story through the sweetly feminine silhouettes they've established as their own over the last few ready-to-wear and couture seasons". This dress was one of my favourites of the season and it is just a good now.

This is such a gorgeous dress. Its simplicity combined with an almost shocking plunge at the front add up to it being an incredible piece. It is in its original supermodel long length and it is made in one of Valentino's signature silk crepes that gives it its sleek sculpted feel. The dress is very sexy and shows off some skin but still feels very elegant and refined. The fabric has just a touch of a bias cut to it through the body so its very comfortable to wear. I love the wider straps that curve up and over your shoulders and how all the edges of the bodice are set in a soft curving scalloped pattern. The bust is set wide to the sides of the dress and then it opens up across the upper chest to the outer parts of the shoulder. The front plunges down from there to almost the waist. There is a band of the same fabric that sits part way down to keep it perfectly in place and creates just a subtle little key hole below the breast. The result is a very deep plunge but a very wearable one. At the back it is scooped wide across and then down into a V to leave most of your upper back bare. The skirt falls under that in a sculpted A-line. It widens out as it nears the hem and moves beautifully around you when you move while still holding that shape. A wide band of fabric circles all the way around the hem and this is what gives it a slight bit of added weight and structure to help hold the intended shape. It is a beautiful dress. Excellent overall condition with a note below

The bodice is fully lined in a black silk and the lower panel of the skirt is a double layer of the same fabric. The skirt between is unlined. It closes with a back hidden set zipper. There is a horizontal pull across the back of the dress near the base of the zipper that has reduced the price by half of what previous have sold for. Please see the photo after the label shot. Tagged a modern Valentino 44

Bust: 17-18" flat across the back seam and each cup is approx 8-9" across at the widest point
Band under the bust: 16" flat across from side seam to side seam 
Hips: 20" flat across from side seam to side seam 
Bodice: 11" from top of shoulder to the top seam of the band under the bust.
Total length: 64" from top of shoulder to the hem 

Modern Sizing Equivalent: MED-LRG

Item# DD4841

Reference Photos: Fall 2012 Valentino Runway Collection, Looks 48 & 25.

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This dress was a production piece made for the shops from what we can tell and I absolutely love it. I love Clare Waight Keller's time as Creative Director for Givenchy. She designed many beautiful dresses during her time at the label and this is one of them. It is a show stopper. The fact that it is easy to wear is just bonus. This would make an amazing wedding dress for a bride or could be an alternative dress in a more extended wedding celebration. And of course it could also be worn to any fabulous and glamorous event.

The dress is amazing. It is made out of a light weight slightly off-white silk crepe through the lower part of the dress and then the bodice and those amazing sleeves are a slightly lighter weight ivory silk chiffon over an inner silk crepe base. The neckline is scooped high at the front and the bodice is cut to skim over you to the waist. The waist is more on the easy side to have a bit of a sheath feel. The hips curve out slightly for a pretty silhouette. From there it falls to the floor and the skirt widens out quite a bit by the time it reaches the hem. At the back there is extra fabric on either side of the centre seam so that you get a bit of a flare of the lower skirt there. The sleeves are the star of the show on this dress. The silk chiffon of the bodice extends out from the shoulder and from the seam at the waist into wide full sleeves that fall over your arms. They continue at the same width to their ends and this allows them to cascade down your arm in the most spectacular fashion. They are open underneath which creates tremendous movement when you move. The slightest bit of air lets them billow around you. To add weight and a little touch of glamour she has added dangling little clear beads all around the edges of the lower portion of the sleeves and around where it goes over your wrist. It is the perfect subtle touch of high glamour for the dress. The dress appears to have never been worn and it is in its original extra long supermodel length. It is absolutely amazing. Excellent condition with a minor note below.

Fully lined in an ivory silk and closes at the back with a hidden set zipper. The dress is in its original length and appears to have never been worn. I do see some slight grubbiness around the hem. Tagged a modern Givenchy 40

Sleeves: approx 34" to their longest point
Shoulders: no true defined
Bust: to 17.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 15" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: to 20" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 62" from top of the shoulder to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD4840

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Anna Molinari and husband Gianpaolo Tarabini launched the Blumarine label in 1977 out of Capri and had their first catwalk show in 1980. By the 1990s they had opened their first stand alone shop. This is from the 2000s Sposa wedding collection and it is ja really gorgeous dress.

This dress is so pretty and romantic feeling. The design is quite unusual. The body of the dress has a V at the front and the back but then set inside and attached is a little chiffon under piece. It gives the dress the feel that you have layered it over a little semi -transparent chiffon bodice. It peaks out at the V at the front and again at the back. Then you have long sleeves that are made out of a single layer of the chiffon. These sit under the body of the dress and are set off the shoulders. They have cut outs at the top of each shoulder for a little bare skin there and then each one ends with a ruffle at the cuffs. The body of the dress skims over you from the bodice to the hips with a touch of shape near the waist area. It falls to the floor from there and gradually widens out as it hears the hem. The back is cut longer than the front so that it trails out behind you a bit and gives you that beautiful sweeping skirt. The main body of the dress has two feather light layers of chiffon covering an inner layer. This makes the entire dress feels light, airy and romantic. A pretty bow sits just under the bust and the edges have lace and ribbon detailing for the final perfect touches. It is absolutely gorgeous. Excellent condition. 

Fully lined in a silky feeling ivory rayon and closes at the back with a zipper. Each cuff has a hidden set snap to bring it in. The dress appears to have been worn very little if at all. Tagged a 46

Sleeves: 21" from where they open at the shoulder so they hang longer once on
Bust: 18" flat across from side seam to side seam
Seam under the bust: 17" flat across from side seam to side seam
Natural waist: 16" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: to 23" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bodice: approx 11" from top of shoulder to the seam under the bust
Total length: 57" from waist to front hem and extends another 17" beyond that at the back hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: MED-LRG

Item# DD3848

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

I love the unusual lines that this dress has especially in the way that the bodice is cut. It is made of a black silk gazaar that has just enough weight to hold the shape that you see, but still feels light on the body. The neckline is set straight across with just the slightest of curves. A panel comes up from the waist and is attached on the front and the back to curve up and over one shoulder. The panel is done in the same fabric as the rest of the dress and it is set so that it sits slightly off of the body for a really pretty effect. The top of the bodice is covered in a inch and a half thick band of prong set rhinestones, sequins and beads that wrap around the bodice except for the area at the back that is covered by the back panel. The panel is also edged on both sides with the same design. These catch the light and add so much drama to the dress. It skims over the bodice to the waist and then the skirt flounces out to about about the knee depending on your height. The skirt is gathered in around the waist with a series of soft gathers that give it a nice bit of fullness. The silk gazaar has a touch of transparency but there is an inner silk lining that keeps it wearable. I love how the back of the skirt is cut longer then the front. This gives it the prettiest curve from the side. I have added a ribbon around the waist to cinch it in a little bit and you could also add a belt of your own to create even more shape. The silk is light in weight and yet has enough structure to hold the shape so it does not collapse around you once you move. It is so good. Excellent condition with a minor note below.

Fully lined in a hand set black silk and closes with a side metal zipper on the exterior and then there is a second zipper on the inside from the waist down. An inner waist stay and a stay under the bust both hook to close. Light boning and extra structure inside the bodice. It looks like it was let out a touch at the sides at some point. The ribbon is not original to the dress but will be sent with it. Hand work throughout. 

Bust: 20" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 15.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Inner hips: to 21" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bodice: 15.5" from top of shoulder to  waist
Total length: 38" from top of shoulder to front hem,43" to the longest point of the back hem with 2" turned under the hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: MED-LRG

Item# DD4836

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This Roberto Cavalli dress is from a more recent collection and it is the kind of dress that you slip on when you want to make a statement. It is an easy-to-wear dress and very flattering once on the body. The stretch jersey fabric and chic leopard print are the perfect combination. The lines are simple and it has that perfectly easy but sexy feel. You literally just slip this over your head and done. Once it is on, it moves with you and highlights your curves. The dress has a high neckline and long sleeves. Each sleeve widens out as it near it's end. You are fully covered at the front but then when you turn there is a large open cut out at the back for an expanse of bare skin to show. It skims over your waist and hips and then falls to the floor in a column of jersey. On one side of the skirt there is a high scooped out slit that allows almost the full leg to show as you walk or move. It is one of the dresses that you just slip into and walk out feeling like a million bucks. The leopard print acts like a neutral in many ways and you can pair just about any colour with this to change up the look of it. It is an amazing print that works on almost any skin tone. Very sexy on. Excellent condition

Unlined slips on to wear with no closures. Tagged a Cavalli 38. The fabric has stretch and the measurements below are the comfortable range of that stretch when it's laying flat. It appears to have been worn very little if at all.

Sleeves: 28.5"
Shoulders: 15"
Bust: 15-20" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 12-16" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 16-20" flat across from side seam to side seam
Total length: 62" from top of shoulder to hem
Slit: 32" from hem up

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-MED

Item# DD4832

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The wrap dresses and jumpsuits by Diane Von Furstenberg have become an iconic staple and this is one of the originals. Diane moved to New York with her husband, Prince Eduard Egon Von Furstenberg in 1969. She had design aspirations and in 1970 showed her first collection. It was in 1972 that she first debuted her now-iconic 'wrap dress' for the working woman, revolutionizing American women's apparel. By 1976, she had sold 5 million wrap dresses, landed covers of Newsweek and The Wall Street Journal and was a regular within the pages of Vogue. This is an early and rare jumpsuit from the Fall of 1975. The runway pics we found allowed us to identify the print and it shows you similar pieces on the body. We also added some reference photos from 1976 of similar pieces so you can see how her jumpsuits fit. Plus Farrah!

Girls bought these jumpsuits in droves and wore them to travel, dance in, and pretty much everything else. You do see Diane's dress versions of these pieces from this time period pop up more often then the jumpsuits do but I am always on the lookout for her jumpsuits. They are harder to find but worth the hunt. This one, with its graphic print in soft taupes and ivory wonderful. The print is screened onto a soft stretch jersey that has the feel of a modern super soft T-short but thicker. The design covers the jumpsuit from head to toe. It has long, lean lines and makes you look and feel supermodel tall in it. The colour is high, but the front is a zip so you can wear it zipped all the way up or as low as you dare. Each sleeve is long and has a buttoned cuff at its end. I love the two flap and buttoned tops at pockets that sit on each side of the bodice. The waist is seemed and you can wear it as is so it has a bit more of a loose and easy feel or add a belt if you want it to be really cinched in. From there the legs are cut straight and long with the slightest bit of flair by the time they reached hem. The final result is one long, lean, supermodel silhouette. Excellent condition.

The jumpsuit is unlined, slips on and then has a front zipper to close. The fabric is a soft jersey that has an almost heavy T-shirt feeling finish to it. The fabric does have some stretch and the measurements below are the comfortable stretch when laying flat. It appears to have been worn very little if at all.

Sleeve: 24"
Shoulder: 15"
Bust: to approx 18" flat across from side seam to side seam and can be adjusted
Waist: 12-14.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: to approx 20" flat across from side seam to side seam
Torso: 31" from top of shoulder to top of inseam
Length: 63" from shoulder to hem
Inseam: 35.5"

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML

Item# DD4834

Reference Photos: (1-3) Fall 1975 Diane Von Furstenberg.  /  (4) Diane Von Furstenberg Ad in Vogue US, April 1976.  /  (5) Farrah Fawcett in DVF, 1976.

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Bill Blass launched his label in 1970 when he bought out the Maurice Rentner label and then 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 and sexy example of his work from this time period and it is even better in person. 

The dress is made out of a feather light silk chiffon that is bias cut and backed in a second layer of silk that has the same pretty print over its surface. This layering of the print creates a really pretty depth and added dimension to the dress. Both layers are cut on the bias and the layers float over each other perfectly to drape over the body. It is incredible. The dress is as light as a feather and feels like heaven once on the body. The dress curves over the shoulders and the neckline plunges down between the breasts with a pretty ruffle following the neckline. The back has the same V and ruffle treatment. It cleverly closes at the base of the V and you could probably wear this either way around. It skims over the bust and then from there the dress falls in an extravagant swoosh to the floor with an easy cut over the waist and hips. The bias cut lets it drape over the body underneath but at the same time it feels insanely comfortable on because the fabric weighs ounces. I have added a taupe grosgrain ribbon at the waist to cinch it in more but also shot it without so you could see that as well. It works either way. The skirt widens out as it nears the floor and there are extra long draping panels that extend past the hemline for the perfect and prettiest finish. Excellent condition. 

Made from a layer of silk chiffon topping an inner silk layer as described above. It closes with a hidden set zipper. The ribbon at the waist is not original to the dress but will be included. The bias cut has some give and the comfortable range of measurements are listed below. The dress appears to have been worn very little if at all.

Bust: 18-20" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: to 15" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: to 20" flat across from side seam to side seam
Total length: 62" from the top of the shoulder to actual hem and then the panels extend up to 12" beyond that

Modern Sizing Equivalent: MED-LRG

Item# DD4823

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This is an incredible dress that dates to the 1998-2002 era based on similar cuts that I have had in the shop and what was on the runways. The dress is easy to wear and very flattering once on the body.

This is a gorgeous dress. I love the open back and the scooped neckline at the front. It has the perfect amount of sexiness but still manages to feel elegant. Classic Valentino. It is a dress that really comes alive once on the body. It is very light and easy to wear. It is completely cut on the bias and this lets it skim over your body and highlight every curve, but not in a tight, constricting kind of way. It is made from a double layer of a  feather light bias cut black silk chiffon that has ribbon and lace detailing. The dress falls from ribbon straps that are also used over the bodice to create that criss cross diamond shape. The ribbons add both a touch of structure and visual detail.  At the back the straps cross over and the back dips into a low curve across the small of your back. This leaves the back almost completely bare. As the dress falls over you it widens out to be loose and easy over the hips and then falls to the floor. There is a ton of fabric in the skirt which creates beautiful movement as you move. The entire hem is finished with a wide 4.5" band of black lace that goes all the way around for the perfect final feminine detail. It is a beautiful example of Mr Valentino's work. Excellent condition

Fully lined in a black silk chiffon and closes with a back hidden zipper at the base of the scoop at the back.

Bust: the front covers to 15" flat across with no true side seams
Waist: 12-13.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: to 19" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 62" from top of shoulder to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML

Item# DD4817

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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. It was an incredible amount of money at the time and yet women couldn't get enough of them. This one is especially beautiful.

This dress is drop dead gorgeous with its yards and yards of silk chiffon and draping. It is a little extra interesting because of the the attached top panels that allow you to wear the dress in multiple ways. If you look closely at the photos I have here you will see that I have styled it differently by wrapping the panels around the body in different ways to give the dress several looks. I think that you could probably come up with even more variations once it is on. The dress is made of an incredible six feather light layers of that beautiful bias cut silk chiffon. The inner five layers are stacked on top of each other and then the very top is a panel that wraps around on one side and has been caught up in a draping effect. To make sure that the drape that he wished to have is perfect, there is a little weight hidden inside the drape so that it hangs perfectly. I took a photo of it for you to see. Then on the other side it is open from under the arm down and that is the layer that you can tie and wrap in different ways. It is stunning to see in person. The effect of layering the chiffon gives it so much more movement and drape and it creates this beautiful movement when you move. The layers have just enough weight to stay in place when you are standing still and 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. The neckline is just slightly scooped and the sleeves are very full above their buttoned cuffs. The top overlay of the dress is attached around the neckline and runs under and around the sleeve on one side. On the other is opens and has a long tie extending out the front on that side. At the back it is connected across the top of the shoulder and then the entire panel is left free so that you can use it to wrap or drape it over your shoulder around your waist to cross your bodice. Inside the dress is a loose and easy cut that skims over you. The dress falls from the neckline, skims over the bust and waist and then the hips are open and easy. As it nears the hem it widens out considerably. 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. It is also a technical masterpiece with all those layers of silk and the way he constructed it. Excellent condition with a minor note below

Made from several layers of silk chiffon as noted above. It zips to close at the back with a weight onside the drape. The top panels can then be tied or draped in a variety of ways as described above. Hand finishes. I see the tiniest bit of wear to the silk near the top of the shoulders. Please see the photo after the label shot. The bias cut should allow it to fit a range of sizes upwards and drapes more on a smaller size. 

Sleeves: 28" and it is approx 20" around the upper arm
Shoulders: no true defined seam
Bust: to 20" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: to 18" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: to 24" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 65" from top of shoulder to hem and depending on how you style it, some of the overlay panel made drape beyond that

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-MED

Item# DD4813

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This skirt is a gorgeous blue toned version that combines Looks 27 and 33 from the runway. A brown version of it also appeared in the ad campaign that year. The reviews for this season were stellar. Vogue.com said of this collection: "Audiences always arrive at Prada shows tingling with anticipation, braced for Miuccia Prada's next departure from the last season's plot. This time, she confounded expectation again, not by taking off in a new direction, but by developing the cache of ideas layered into her spring collection. "It was a dream of extreme romanticism," she said. "The idea of eighteenth-century painting, with video games. A romanticism between past and future." I have had brown toned versions of this in the shop before and I love this blue. It's the first time seeing it in this colour and it is exceptionally pretty.

This is one of those pieces that reference the idea of an eighteenth century painting and it still feels as special now as it did then. Pieces from this collection sold out worldwide and were wait-listed everywhere. It is an incredible testament to her ability to take the past and make it feel fresh. The skirt is made from one of her signature smooth finished silks that has a slight sheen-like finish to it. It was then dyed to that gorgeous blue tone and then that washed feeling deeper blue print was screened onto its surface. It is more fitted around the waist and then falls outwards to widen out by the time it reaches the hem. There are soft stitched gathers worked around the bottom of the hem to help give it the bit volume you see and to make the slightest suggestion a bubble hem. It is just gorgeous. It is a very easy way to work a strong statement piece of vintage into your wardrobe. It would work equally as well for day or the evening. It appears to have been worn very little if at all. Excellent condition with a tiny note below

Unlined and closes with a hidden set side zipper. I see a tiny area of separation on the plate. Please see the photo after the label shot. Tagged Prada 42 

Waist: 14" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: to 19"
Length: 25.5" from waist to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD4806

Reference Photos/Video: Fall 2004 Prada Runway. (1-3) Look 27 worn by Raquel Zimmermann.  /  (4) Look 33 worn by Romina Lanaro.  /  (5) Karen Elson for the Fall 2004 Prada Ad Campaign by Steven Meisel.

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Oscar de La Renta was brought onto the Swirl label in 1977 to do a line of robes, nightgowns and pretty little hostess type dresses like this one. The label had hired Bill Tice in 1975 as the designer but then in 1977 made a deal with first Geoffrey Beene and then de la Renta to do a line for them as well. Tice sued the company shortly after bringing in Oscar, citing that Swirl was favouring Oscar over him. He  left the company saying his contract has been violated and Oscar withdrew shortly after that as well. Which makes this dress a very interesting little piece of fashion history from a very specific and short period of time. Besides its fascinating history it is also a gorgeous little dress in its own right. This is the second one I have had in the shop recently and I was very happy to find it again.

The dress is made out of an easy to wear, and easy to travel with, printed cotton mix and it is so pretty. This fabric choice makes the dress so comfortable once on and easy to work with. You can literally pull it out of a suitcase and pop it on and go. This type of fabric also hold colours extremely well and 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 tropical flowers set on that pretty blue backdrop. I don't think you could wear this dress and not feel happy. The dress is cut into a chic and simple one shoulder at the front. The bodice extends into the strap that curves over one shoulder and I love how it is kept a bit wider so that you see the pattern. All of the edges have a red ribbon detailing and this also wraps around the waist. The back has that same angled cut to it. The waist is seamed but it has a more generous feeling cut so it is easy to wear. If you wanted it to feel more cinched in you could add a belt. The skirt falls to the floor from there and widens out as it nears the floor. I love how the hem is finished with a wide 10 inch ruffle in the same fabric. This gives a bit of a kick and movement when you move and is just the prettiest way to finish 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 a small note below.

Unlined and closes with two buttons at the side. There are some watermarks around the very edge of the ham that go partway around the front. Please see the photo after the label shot. Because of the ruffle you don't really see this once it is on.

Bust: 16.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: to 14" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: open
Bodice: 12" from top of shoulder to the top of the ribbon at the waist
Total length: 56.5" from top of the shoulder to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML

Item# DD4794

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This is a gorgeous dress by Pierre Cardin and I absolutely love it. These printed silk chiffon dresses that he did in the seventies are among my very favourites of his work. Even more so for me then the mod pieces he is often associated with. Pierre Cardin was actually a designer that had a huge range and could produce pieces with high level of glamour. This is a very pretty piece.

More than anything I love the sleeve detailing on this dress. They are spectacular. Each is a long rectangle of fabric that is offset in the way that it is set into the shoulder. This causes the points to drape differently on the front and back. They fall to just below the knee once on which makes them a little more manageable than the ones that you see that go all the way to the floor. They create a tremendous amount of movement when you move. The dress is made out of a pretty blue floral printed silk chiffon. The front neckline is cut wide across the neck and the shoulders are soft. It skims over the bodice to an elastic band that runs around the waist. This makes it very easy and comfortable to wear. You could also add a belt if you really wanted to add emphasis to the shape. The skirt falls to the floor from there and widens out as it hears the hem. A slit runs up the back so that you can easily move in it. It is gorgeous. Excellent overall condition with a note below.

The bodice and sleeves are unlined and the skirt is lined with a blue silky rayon. Elastic through the waist and there is a hook above a keyhole at the back of the neck. It is well-made and I think if you wanted to wear the other way around, you could potentially do that. There are a couple areas on the fabric where it has slightly yellowed. Near the waist on the front and underneath one arm. They are faint and you really have to look at it specifically and in certain lights to catch it. I am being pretty picky. It is hard to even see or notice it but it is mentioned for accuracy. Please see the photos after the label shot. Tagged a vintage 38

Inner sleeves: 45" to the longest point and open around the upper arm
Shoulders:  16"
Bust: 18-20" flat across from side seam to side seam
Elastic waist: 12-19" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: to 21" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bodice: 16" from the top of the shoulder to waist and adjusts where it sits once on because of the elastic
Total length: 59" from neck to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD4793

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I have had this dress in other colours before and I especially love it in this black. The black is fabulous and so easy to wear. Versions of Tice's one shoulder pieces sit in the closet of countless celebrities like Rachel Zoe, Nicole Richie and even my own. This is one of those dresses that you know is going to work every time you put it on. 

These are just the perfect, easy to wear and easy to travel with jersey caftan feeling dress. It is made from that liquid jersey you started to see in the late seventies and the fabric feels amazing on the body. The colour is deep inky black and it is super light in weight. It is the kind of piece you can throw into your suit case and slip on with either flats or heels when you reach some far off destination and be perfectly ready to go. The inner dress is long and straight cut and then this is topped by a wrapped looser overlay that is cut on a curving angle. A slit runs up the inner side of the inner dress so you get a flash of leg when you walk or sit. At the top of the shoulder there is a large knotted flower detail. Both the flower and the neckline are edged and accented by gold lame ribbon. That little pop of gold against the black is the perfect amount of glamour. It is just gorgeous. Excellent condition.

Unlined and slips on to wear. The easy fit should allows it to work on a variety of sizes. The fabric has a bit of stretch and I have put up to the comfortable range when laying flat below.

Bust: to 21" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: to 20" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: to 21" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 58" from shoulder to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-LRG

Item# DD4787

Reference Photo: Cherie, Owner of Shrimpton Couture in the peach version.

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This is a very beautiful example of Halston's work and skill with silk chiffon. Silk chiffon, especially when it is as light and fine as this, is notoriously hard and difficult to work with. He was a master at combining function and ease but without sacrificing glamour. He did this with the absolute minimum of seaming that a garment required. Pieces like this seem so very simple but they are not. It is fantastic.

This is just an absolute wow. It is made from a deep forest green silk chiffon 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 slips on to wear and it closes and has elastic through the waist so that you can get into it. The front is made of two triangles of silk chiffon that curve up and around the neck where they hook to close. This gives you a plunge that goes down right to the waist but the placement of the fabric holds it in place so that you feel safe wearing it. The entire back is left completely bare and open. It hooks at the front centre of the elastic and then there are a series of hidden set snaps under that. You could also add a belt to really cinch in the waist as much as you want to really emphasize the shape or you can wear it more loose and easy. The pants are cut straight and wide all the way to the hem so that there is a bit of movement to them when you move and walk. The entire thing is made from a double layer of the same silk chiffon. This makes it as light as a feather and while the two layers do make it slightly less transparent than a single layer would be, it still does have some transparency to it. It is so sexy and so very easy to wear. Excellent condition

Fully lined in a second layer of the same silk chiffon and has elastic through the waist with a hook at the front and hidden set snaps under that. A couple of faint marks here and there. It hooks to close at the back of the neck.

Bust: Each halter will cover up to 7.5" flat across
Waist: 12-16" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 17.5" flat across from side to side
Bodice: approx 14" from neck to waist 
Pants: 41" from waist to hem
Inseam: 30"
Rise: 15" from the back waist to the inseam

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML

Item# DD4783

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This is the twin of the dress that was shown on the Fall Christian Dior Fall runway show in Prague. This was a special presentation that showed looks from both Fall and Resort 2008. On the regular runway for that season this look was not shown but you did see a similar cut though the bodice and bead work for Look 26. A shorter version in black that had a slightly different bodice was worn that year by Penelope Cruz when she attended the 2008 Cruise collection show. The dress would make an amazing wedding dress for the bride looking for a non-traditional choice or as an alternative dress in a more extended wedding celebration. And of course it could also be worn to any event.

The dress is entirely cut on the bias and it falls beautifully over the body once on. As good as it looks on the form it is even better in person. The dress is made from a rich looking champagne coloured silk that has a slight silver undertone to it. The fabric and the way it is cut and draped allows it to hug the body but without being tight. It skims over you to highlight every curve but is very comfortable and easy to move in. At the front it scoops down at the front into the squared off neckline. From the base of the neckline a wide panel of the same fabric runs down to about the hip. The silk is gathered and hand draped under that front panel in big soft folds. It is then covered with little silver flat metal sequins meant to suggest tiny leaves, hand sewn tube beads and prong set glass crystal rhinestones. These catch the light beautifully as you move. Under the panel the skirt open into soft folds to expand out tot he floor. There are  yards of silk in the skirt and I love the draping around the sides of the hips.At the back the fabric is lightly gathered into the zipper area and then it opens up with a series of panels that are built in for added volume. It extends out past the hem so that you have a sweeping feel as you walk. A very beautiful dress. Excellent condition

The dress is fully lined with a fine ivory tissue silk. It closes with a hidden set zipper at the back. It appears to have never been worn or worn very little. Tagged a vintage Dior US8 

Bust: 16" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 12.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: to 20" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 58" from top of shoulder to front hem, 64" to the longest point of the back hem 

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML

Item# DD3875

Reference Photos: (1-2) Dior Runway Show in Prague showcasing Fall 2007 RTW/Resort 2008 pieces. Dress shown worn by Miss World 2006 Tatana Kucharova.  /  (3) Fall 2007 Christian Dior Runway, Look 26. Model: Patricia Schmid.  /  (4-6) Penelope Cruz at the 2008 Dior Cruise Collection Presentation.

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This is such a beautiful dress from Alexander McQueen and I love how wonderfully romantic it feels. It is from his Spring 2010 collection and it is a dress that was produced for the shops. The dress does not have a single unnecessary seam and I think it is even prettier in person. Even with its simplicity it would still be a dress that is red carpet worthy or 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 other event. It is a fantastic example of his work.

The dress is made from a printed, soft liquid silk that is covered with one of the most beautiful and romantic floral prints I have ever seen on a dress. Oversized blossoms trail across the entire dress in a wonderful pale pastel design. The base colour is ivory and then the print is a soft wash of pink, pastel corals and soft taupe that cover the dress from shoulder to hem. Wide straps curved over the shoulders and extend down to form the halter feeling bust. The cut is very reminiscent of pieces from the 1920s and 1930s. The silk is all cut on the bias and the way that it falls over the body is beautiful to see. At the front there is a deep plunge and the fabric is gathered into a centre knot at the base of the plunge. Seams angle down from there across the hips and they actually hide little hidden slit pockets. A wonderful little detail. Those slanted seams are only on the front of the dress. At the back the dress falls in one swoop down from the shoulders. An extra panel of fabric is created from the front knot and then runs down the centre of the dress all the way down to the hem. It creates that beautiful draping and also gives the skirt incredible movement. There is actually a ton of silk through the skirt and the way that it is cut lets it billow and float around you when you move. It is in its original supermodel length and is unworn with its original hang tags attached. It is spectacularly beautiful. Excellent condition 

Fully lined in an ivory silk and closes with a hidden set side zipper. Tagged a McQueen 40. The bias cut should allow it to work on a range of sizes. I have put the comfortable range of measurements below when laying flat. Original hang tag attached. 

Bust: 15-17" flat across from side seam to side seam with a B-C cup
Waist: 12-13" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: to 18" flat across from side seam to side seam
Total length: 64" from top of bodice to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-MED

Item# DD4777

Reference Photos: Allison Williams in "Girls" Season 1, Episode 10 (aired June 2012).

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This is an incredible McQueen dress that is very beautiful. This was a dress that was produced for the shops and was most likely made in limited quantities. It is also rare in that it is a size 46 and it is always amazing to find a larger McQueen piece as you find so few. It is in pristine condition and appears to have been worn very little at all. It is an incredible dress. The dress does not have a single unnecessary seam. Even with its simplicity it would still be a dress that is red carpet worthy or 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 other event. 

The dress is gorgeous. It definitely takes inspiration from the bias cut couture pieces of the 1920s and 1930s. McQueen was a master tailor and the seam work and simplicity of this dress are beautiful to see. It is made from a light in weight ivory silk that has that same feel that the best of the 1930s pieces did that were made from similar silks. Like those dresses of the thirties this is also cut on the bias but with a more structured and shaped silhouette because it is completely lined. I love that the fabric is heavy enough to hold the shape while still skimming and moving over the body. The neckline is set into a V at the front and angled darts give a touch of shape through the bust. The bias cut through the body lets it skim over your waist and hips in an easy way. The skirt flows to the floor from there and it is in its original uncut supermodel length. The lower skirt flares out as it reaches the hem. At the back there is extra fabric worked around the centre seam and the back skirt is also cut a little longer then the front. This gives you a bit of a sweeping feel behind you as you walk. The flaring out of the lower skirt and the extra fabric at the back also give you fabulous movement when you walk or move. The bare and open back is the fabulously  unexpected finish to the dress. The back is cut out and squared off at the bottom of the opening. This leaves your entire back open and bare. It is shockingly sexy and the perfect McQueen touch on an otherwise perfectly pretty dress. Excellent condition.

Fully lined in an ivory silk chiffon and closes with a hidden set side zipper. Tagged a McQueen 46. The bias cut fabric does have some movement. The measurements below give you the comfortable range the fabric has when lying flat. It appears to have been worn very little if at all. It is in its original extra long length. 

Bust: 18-22" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 15-18.5" flat across from side seam to side seam 
Hips: 20-23.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 69" from neck to front hem, 72" to the back hem
Back plunge: 20" from shoulder to lowest part of the plunge

Modern Sizing Equivalent: LRG-XL

Item# DD4776

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This was Look 54 of the Resort collection and one of the best of the evening pieces from that collection. It was shown in black for the collection presentation and then it was also produced in this spectacular red version. I love Clare Waight Keller's time as Creative Director for Givenchy and even though her time there was short her work was wonderful. She designed many beautiful dresses during her time at the label and this is one of them. It is a show stopper. The fact that it is easy to wear is just bonus.

Clare said of the collection that year “There’s a powerful woman in there that I really love; she’s a very strong character who loves a strong shape—something that gives a real sense of fashion.”, and in the Vogue review of the resort collection, fashion journalist Amy Verner mentioned the black version of the dress in particular along with another comment from Clare; "This marks the first season since the passing of Monsieur de Givenchy in March and Waight Keller hinted that a more intentioned homage might be forthcoming. In the meantime, the collection’s evening looks—specifically the long-sleeved black dress showered with silver embroidery, and the gradient celadon and rust plissé lamé gown—further the couture spirit we’ve seen most recently at the Met Gala and at Cannes. “It’s a real joy to be able to work at both ends of the spectrum,” Keller said. “It’s what I believe in: everything from the really simple everyday to the absolutely fantastic and fabulous.”

The dress is amazing. It is made out of a light weight red silk crepe through the body of the dress and then it is finished with a lighter weight red silk for the inset on the lower skirt and feather light silk chiffon for those amazing sleeves. The red colour is gorgeous and it is that perfect red that will flatter most skin tones. The neckline is scooped high at the front and flat laying sequins add detail and some subtle sparkle to catch the light. The dress has a bit of a caftan feel to it and it is cut so that it skims over your bust, waist and hips. From there it falls to the floor and widens out quite a bit by the time it reaches the hem. The sequins on the bodice are set in vertical rows and each sequin is topped with a tiny round red seed bead. These run down from the shoulder to come to a point at the front. The very lower part of the skirt is a silk panel that runs across the full front of the skirt and is set on an upward angle. This perfectly balances out that downward angle of the sequins at the neckline. The sleeves are the star of the show. A silk chiffon caped sleeve falls over your arms from the shoulder and widens out to cascade all the way to slightly past the hem. They are open underneath which creates tremendous movement when you move. The slightest bit of air lets them billow around and behind you. It is the perfect touch of drama for the dress. The dress appears to have never been worn and it is in its original extra long supermodel length. It is absolutely amazing and it originally retailed at just under the 9k mark. Excellent condition

Fully lined in a red silk and closes at the back with a hidden set zipper. The dress is in its original length and appears to have never been worn. 

Sleeves: 63"
Slightly inset shoulders: 13"
Bust: 17" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 15.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 20" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 60" from neck to longest point of the hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD4378

Reference Photos: (1) Resort 2019 Givenchy, Look 54.  /  (2) Credit unknown.

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The Bellville Sassoon label was founded in 1953 by Belinda Bellville but did not officially take on the Bellville Sassoon label until 1970 when David Sassoon, who had been with the company since 1958, became the head designer . In 1987, Irish designer Lorcan Mullany joined the company and took over designing and the brand's labels changed to add his name. The Sassoon label became internationally known when Princess Diana began wearing pieces quite extensively. Countless other celebrities such as Elizabeth Taylor, Jackie Kennedy, Audrey Hepburn and Madonna also wore Sassoon. This dress is a fabulous example of what Mullany was doing during this time period.

This brilliant red dress is an absolute statement piece. It is made out of a red silk and cut to follow the curves of the body from the top of the neckline to below the hips. The bodice is shaped into a low sweetheart curve with a little gathered piece at the centre front. The gathers all run horizontally down the body and I love how this puts all the emphasis on your curves underneath. The top layer of the lower skirt sits over inner built under-skirting to get the volume that you see. We did not add any additional underskirts on this dress. All of that sweeping volume is all built in. The red silk of the skirt is done to give the effect that it is wrapped around you to the back where it is swept up and held in place by the large bow that sits at the lower back. The black skirts that sit underneath the top layer are amazing. There is an innermost lining that is topped with layers of black tulle. At the very back of the skirt where the red sweeps up there is another panel of black netting that has tiny drops of glitter fused and scattered over its entire surface. This is what you see underneath the back opening and it is incredible as it catches the light and sparkles. I photoed most of these shots with the shoulder straps tucked in so it strapless but there are tiny black straps attached. Each is a single row of tiny black sequins that curve over each shoulder. If you are looking for a statement piece this dress is it. Excellent condition.

Fully lined in a red silky rayon with light boning though the bodice. It closes with a back zipper. Layers of tulle and silk underskirts under the low set skirt. 

Bust: to 17" 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
Total length: 56" from top of bodice to front hem, 60" to the longest point of the back hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD4771

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Richard Tyler was the designer to wear in the 1990s. He won the Council of Fashion Designers of America New Talent award in 1993 and in 1994 and 1995 he won the Council's Womenswear Designer of the Year award. Julia Roberts, Janet Jackson and Sigourney Weaver were just a few of the stars who loved his work and wore it on various red carpets. He was known for his impeccable tailoring and finishes and at the time employed some of the best tailor and seamstresses in the business. This is a stunning example of how much impact one of his minimalist pieces could have.

This sleek little number is in perfect condition and is cut beautifully. It is strapless and cut to follow the curves of your body. The neckline dips in a modified, sweetheart, and a seam shapes each cup, and then extends down past the waist all the way to the hem. From there it curves beautifully around to the back. The dress stays in place through a combination of that front shaping of the seams and hidden boning that runs down the sides of the bodice and on either side of the back. The shape through the waist is created by how all the vertical seams are curved over the body. When it is off the body it is cut with the curves built in. The silk skims over the waist and hips and then falls to the floor. The lower part of the skirt actually comes in and narrows down as it reaches the hem and then there is an extremely high slit that runs up one side that allows you to walk and show a flash a bare leg. It looks so simple on my dress form but this is a dress that is a bombshell piece once it is on an actual body. That unexpected flash of leg and the way the dress narrows down is extremely sexy. It is so good. Excellent condition

Fully lined in a black silk and closes at the side with a hidden set zipper. Built in inner boning. It appears to have been worn very little if at all. Tagged a vintage Tyler US4

Bust: 16" flat across the back from side seam to side seam
Waist: 13" flat across the back from side seam to side seam
Hips: 19" flat across the back from side seam to side seam
Total length: 51" from top of bodice to hem
Slit: 30" from hem up

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML

Item# DD4768

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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 by 1989 he presented a couture collection. The days that Gianni headed the label were heady, glamorous ones and set the tone for the label as we know it today. He remained at the helm until his death by assignation in 1997. Everyone wanted to own and wear a Versace.

What I love about this dress is that it shows the level of his tailoring skills. This is a dress that is extremely simple in cut but every line is done with purpose to highlight and shape to the body. It is also a dress that really needs a body in it to come to life. I think it looks pretty great on my dress form but it is going to be even better once it is on an actual body. The fabric that it is made out of is light in weight but holds the shape well. That fabulously fitted shape that you see is all constructed by the bare minimum of seams needed. Seams have been set into curving lines at each side and one at the back to create an hourglass shape. The seams also help to give the dress structure, shape and support. The waist nips in and the hips curve out following the lines of the body. The skirt falls to the floor, the lower skirt flares out slightly, and then the back is cut longer than the front so you get a bit of a sweep behind you. The bust is spectacular. Wide straps curve up and over your shoulder to meet a high set back neckline. At the front the neckline dips down into a squared off shape. The front cups sit inside a bandeau feeling panel that runs across you and each cup has an inner built in cup. At the sides the fabric narrows down and then it hooks into place on one side and it is seamed on the other. This slight narrowing at the sides allowed him to create a little open cut out. Another little cut out sits where the bust attaches into the skirt and then there is one that sits at the centre of the back. These are much more apparent once on the body and your bare skin is showing through. It adds quite a sexy touch to the dress. Excellent condition

Fully lined in a black silk crepe. Built in cups in the bust. It close with a hidden set side zipper and the side of the bodice hooks to close above that. Tagged a vintage Versace 6

Bust: 16" flat across from side seam to side seam with an A to small B cup
Seam under the cups: 15.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
High waist seam: 14" flat across from side seam to side seam
Natural waist: 12.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 17" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bodice: 10" to the seam under the bust
Total length: 53" from shoulder to point of the front hem, 57" to the back hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML

Item# DD4770

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This Halston IV jumpsuit is a special piece simply because these jumpsuits are just simply harder to find. Plus they are fabulous pieces to wear. The design is simple but at the same time it has so much impact with its bare and sexy feel combined with the open back and ultra wide legs. This one is clearly based on his original 1972 version that walked the runway that season. We have included a reference photo of that here to give you an idea of how fantastic this is on the body. 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 red 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. It is one of those pieces that you just slip on and walk out the door. The jersey that it is made out of is easy to care for and will travel well. I love that you can pair this with flats for day or go all out glamour for night. The top plunges at the front and the halter triangles that cover the bust extend up and into ties that you tie behind the back of your neck. The plunge is not so deep that you don't feel safe wearing it but deep enough to feel very sexy. The back is left completely bare and it scoops down on a beautiful curve. There is no horizontal seam at the waist to break the eye though you could add a belt to really cinch in the waist and add more shape. The fabric has a touch of stretch so it is very comfortable once on the body. It skims over the hips and then the pants fall from there. They are extremely wide by the time they reach the floor with each one being a full 45" all the way around the hem. That extra wide width of each pant leg makes it look like you are wearing a dress when you are standing still but gives you the ease of a jumpsuit when you move. I love the movement this creates around your legs when you move. It is so sexy, so very easy to wear and it is the perfect red. Excellent condition with a small note below.

Fully lined in the same fabric as the exterior. It ties behind the back of the neck and there is a low set zipper at the back. The fabric has some stretch and I have given the comfortable range of measurements below. I see a small faint area where the fabric has darkened on the pant. There is so much fabric in the pants you don't see it once on the body. Please see the photo after the label shot

Bust: each halter will cover up to 7" flat across
Waist: 12-15" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 18.5-21.5 flat across from side seam to side seam
Total length: approx 59.5" from neck to hem and can be adjusted a bit by how much you tie it at the neck
Inseam: 30.35" 
Gusset: 16.75" from the top of the zipper to inseam

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML

Item# DD4767

Reference Photo: Fall 1972 Halston.

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This is a fabulous dress from the Valentino boutique label. Valentino launched his ready-to-wear label in 1962 just two years after opening his first couture salon in Rome. In 1970 he expanded and opened a boutique in New York. The desire to attend the opening was so popular that it shut down the city. Traffic was backed up 3 blocks with people trying to get in on opening night. His ready-to-wear was done to give everyone access to the Valentino experience. He often based the boutique designs from his main couture label and in the early days pieces were remarkably close in quality and the line between the two labels was often blurred. This is a beautiful example of that.

I love the soft and romantic lines that this dress has. The dress skims over the body and is easy to wear and very flattering. It is made of crepe finish silk chiffon mixed with a lighter in weight silk chiffon for the ruffles and netting at the waist. The silk has just enough weight to hold the shape that you see, but still feels light on the body. . And of course it is in his famous Valentino red. The neckline is set on an angle with a wide strap, that curves up and over one shoulder. The silk is gathered in at the top of that strap to create the pretty draping that you see at the front and the back. It skims over the bust to meet a net cut out at the waist. The top of the netting follows the ankle of the bodice, and the bottom lays flat along the waist seam. I love this bit of transparency that lets you see the body underneath, but still keeps you covered. Another band of silk is angled down across the hip to soften the line at the waist and add detail. The skirt falls out under that. The skirt is a masterpiece. Perfectly spaced little panels are done all the way around the hips to just about the knee area. They open out from there into soft pleats that allow the skirt to have volume and widen out as it nears the hem. Set into every fourth pleat is a panel of silk chiffon that falls to the hem and is done on an angle to create the fantastic vertical ruffles that you see. When this is on and you move you are going to get the most incredible movement when you move. The silk is light in weight and yet has enough structure to hold the shape so it does not collapse around you once you are standing still. It is genius in its execution and quite beautiful. Excellent condition

Fully lined in a red silk and closes with a side zipper. An inner waist stay hooks to close. Tagged a vintage Valentino 10 

Bust: 16-17.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 14" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: to 18" flat across from side seam to side seam 
Bodice: 15" from top of shoulder to  waist
Total length: 53" from top of shoulder to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD4765

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I love finding Donald Brooks pieces. They are very well made and his main line pieces like this one are especially fabulous. 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 original main line which gives us that small time period from 1964-1973 for its date.  I love it.

This it is one of the best evening pieces I have seen from his main line. It has a very sophisticated feel to it while still be incredibly easy to wear. The base of the dress is made from a black knit that has a gold metallic thread woven through it so that even under the sequins you are getting that splash of a metallic feel from head to toe. Onto the knit there is an incredible pattern done on sequins that make the entire dress catch the light from every angle. The sequins are a mix of black, gold and a deep copper and they are set in this stacked jagged row design. The sequins have been applied in this same pattern over the entire dress. The neckline is high and the bodice kept simple. It is cut to skim over the bust and the knit comes in just a bit at the waist to give a touch of shape. The skirt falls to the ground from there and widens out gradually as it nears the hem. The sleeves are long and easy. The incredible fabric makes the dress feels dramatic and sexy. It has a very Old Hollywood move star feel to it and it is even better once on the body. This is a dress that you just slip on and it is perfection. It appears to have been worn very little if at all. Excellent condition.

Fully lined in a black silky rayon and it closes with a back zipper. Each cuff snaps to close. The knit has some stretch and I have given the comfortable range below. In its original uncut length.

Sleeves: 26" and the upper arm is 12" around
Shoulders: 15"
Bust: 17-19.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 16-17" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 19-21" flat across from side seam to side seam
Total length: 62" from top of shoulder to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: MED-LRG

Item# DD4762

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Jean-Louis Scherrer started off working for Dior in 1955, leaving there when Yves Saint Laurent was appointed to the head designer position. He then joined Louis Feraud and stayed there until launching his own couture label in 1962. He was known for his evening wear and soon had a loyal following. In 1971 he launched his ready-to-wear line. This is almost certainly the work of Stephane Rolland who designed for the label from 1997 - 2007 before the label shuttered in 2008. Is a fantastic dress and highlights the short lines that he uses even till today. 

The dress is cut with an almost sculptural line. The shoulders are cut across to sit slightly over the edge of your upper arm and this is held by very clever placement of light padding underneath that helps to hold the shape that you see. I love the way the bottom of the arm opening has a little squared off piece. It is just a nice little detail that adds to the lines of the dress. The front plunges to the high empire waist, but the way that it folds in and under the sequin detailing at the waist keeps it from being so low that it is uncomfortable to wear. The waist is set a little higher than the natural waist and it is detailed with a 2 inch band of black and silver sequins that are set horizontally to wrap around you. Then onto that are larger sequins and beads. The dress skims over your bust, waist and hips and then the skirt is all cut on the bias. This lets the lower skirt flare out as it reaches the hem for one final beautiful curve. There is extra fabric set into the back of the skirt and it flares out to create a stunning bit of a sweep behind you. No matter what angle you see this dress from there is an interesting angle, curve or flare. It is gorgeous. Excellent condition

Fully lined in a black silk with light padding in the shoulder. The dress closes with a hidden set back zipper. It appears to have been worn very little, if at all. Tagged a Scherrer 40

Bust: 17-17.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: to 15" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 19.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bodice: 12.5" from neck to top band of waist
Total length: 65" from the  shoulder to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD4755

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James Galanos was just 27 years old when he launched his first label called Galanos Originals in 1951. By 1954 he had won a Coty award and the Neiman Marcus award. By 1958 he was producing clothing that could range in price from $200 to $3000, an astronomical price for ready-to-wear for that time period. when you convert that to modern dollars and realize that it would be just under 30k for his upper range pieces. Part of the reason for those high price tags was that his ready-to-wear was made to couture standards. Galanos pieces were all produced in very limited quantities in his workshops and his work was as close to couture construction that you could find outside of Paris. Grace Kelly was an early fan and other couturiers looked to his work as inspiration. His work is held in all of the major museums around the world and he is one of my personal favourite designers. 

This is one of my favourite pieces I have seen by Galanos and it is incredibly beautiful in person. The dress is made from a feather light silk and that choice of fabric is what gives it that bit of volume that you see through the skirt. I did not add any underskirts, the shape that you see is all created by the way the skirt is set in and around the waist and the lightness of the silk. Two piped blue silk straps curve up and over the shoulders. The neckline dips in a slight sweetheart at the front with the silk gathered and softly pleated all the way around the top of the bodice for detailing. The silk on the bodice is that same brilliant blue as the straps and it is softly gathered down the sides to the waist. The silk extends out past the waist seam into a edged ruffle that meets a ruffle underneath created by the extension of the silk of the skirt. I love the detailing there that this creates and that underneath the ruffle the waist seam is anchored with a gold braided cording. The skirt has been softly gathered all around the waist and then it open outwards to have the volume and fullness that you see. Four panels of silk have been pieced vertically together to construct the skirt. At the front you see  a deep green panel on one side and a slightly metallic feeling copper brown on the other. At the back both of the panels are the same beautiful blue as the bodice. All of the edges where the panels meet are finished with a hand applied metallic gold cord. Between the green and brown panel at the front the skirt is slit open between the cording so when you walk or move you get a flash of bare leg. The silk is so light  that when you love the skirt billows out around you. Incredible. Excellent condition  

Unlined and closes with a back zipper. Ribbon edge interior seams. Hand finished throighout. It appears to have been worn very little if at all. 

Bust: 16" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 12" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: open
Bodice: 16" from top of shoulder to waist seam
Total length: 59" from waist to hem
Slit: 26" from hem up

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML

Item# DD3736

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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. I am certain that this one is also from the early 1970s like the other Azzaro that I have in the shop today is. I have only ever seen one or two of these come available and never in this colour before. This is a label that I really love and am always happy to find pieces of.

This is a killer dress. It is really one that will come to life even more once on an actual body and you can see your bare skin peeking through the openings on the arms and down the front, never mind that low scooped back. The neckline is scooped across the front and then it is open right down to the low waist. To be able to wear it and keep it in place on you he has put three rhinestone encrusted open rings at the neckline, just below the breasts, and then at the base of the opening. This holds the dress in place but still allows the skin to peak through from top to bottom. It is very sexy. Each sleeve is long and has another series of three of those same rhinestone circles starting at the top of the shoulder and then running down their open cut lengths. So you can see that line of bare skin all the way down your arm. The back is opened and scooped. The dress is made from a turquoise silk jersey and it falls beautifully over the body. I love how it is gathered into the bottom circle at the front. This is what gives shape and lets the dress expands out over the hips and fall in that perfect line that you see. The skirt skims over the hips and then drapes beautifully around you. If there was ever a dress that needed a body inside of it to bring it to life, this is it. It is stupendous once on. Excellent condition with a small note below

Unlined and slips on to wear with no closures. Hand finishes throughout. I see a faint mark in the fold on one hip and it appears that at some point the hem was let down and you can see a faint line where the hem used to be. I have left it as is because it is nice to have that extra length. Hand written label inside a lower seam. Please see the photos after the label shot. The fabric does have some stretch and the measurement below are those comfortable while laying flat. The colour is a touch truer turquoise then how it photoed

Sleeves: approx 22" and are approx 12" around, but there is some flexibility in that because of the open sides
Shoulders: approx 14"
Bust: approx 14-19" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 12-14.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: to 22" flat across from side seam to side seam
Total length: 59" from top of shoulder to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML

Item# DD4739

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I have had the twin of this dress in the shop many many years ago. That dress did not have its Oscar label in it but it did have a handwritten tag inside that dated it to 1968. I've also included a reference photo that is Oscar dress that was a part of an exhibit and that one was from the Fall 1967 collection. You can see the similarities in design and how he was really focused on this look and feel for 1967 through to 1968. He used this kind of fabric freely throughout those collections in particular. The label in the dress identifies it as being a part of his earliest main line. When Oscar De la Renta first started his career he began a partnership with the fashion house of Jane Derby in 1965. Jane Derby died shortly after and in 1966 the first labels that bore only the Oscar de la Renta name appeared. That makes this a very early example of his higher end work. It is gorgeous.

This dress is an absolute knock out. The fabric is quite exceptional and the silk metallic brocade forms a stunning design that runs over the entire dress. It is lighter in weight then you would think at first glance. It is heavy enough to hold and retain the shape that he wanted it to have but is still light enough so that it feels easy and comfortable to wear. It perfectly sums up Oscar's love of opulence mixed with the exuberance of the decade. The cut is kept simple to allow that stunning fabric to take centre stage. The skirt falls from the slightly high set waist. It skims over the hips and then widens out to be quite full by the time it reaches the hem. The waist is seamed but left more on the open and easy feeling side rather than being severely cinched in. The sleeves are cut straight and each one ends in an elaborately finish cuff that combines deep gold metallic thread, rhinestones, bead work and faux pearls. The same elaborate finish runs all the way around the waist and then edges the neckline that falls in a V at the front. Another panel of bead sits beside that one and they both  follows the curve of the neckline and then curve up and around the back for added detail there. The neckline has a bit of a modesty panel behind the hook closure and you could fold and tack this back or remove it altogether if you wanted a more bare look peeking out between the hooks that sit all the way to the waist. The fabric is a stunning silk brocade that is a gorgeous mix of pink, corals and a soft yellow. Woven through that is a muted gold thread that adds a soft metallic shimmer over the entire dress. The effect is amazing. Inside it is lined in a vibrant green silk and the shock of colour when you realize it is there is spectacular. And it has pockets. Excellent overall condition with a note below

Fully lined in a beautiful vivid green silk. It closes at the front with a series of snaps and hook & eye. Hand finishes inside and hidden pockets on the skirt. Some of the gold thread cording that sits behind the beads has started to fray and you can see evidence of this here and there wherever the beading is. There may be the occasion bead missing. Please see the photo after the label shot for an example of this. The silk has begun to split on the lining under each arm with some repair work done. 

Sleeves: 23"
Shoulders: 15.5"
Bust: to 19" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 14.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: open
Bodice: 15" from top of shoulder to waist
Total length: 58" from top of shoulder to hem with 2" turned under the hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD4736

Reference Photo: Oscar de la Renta, Evening Dress, fall 1967, synthetic matelassé with rhinestone, bead, and sequin embroidery from the The Glamour and Romance of Oscar de la Renta Exhibit at The Museum of Fine Arts Houston in 2018.

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