When researching this piece the most similar thing I could find reference wise was the photo (attached) from the 1983 show but the tags on this piece date to later then that and I am guessing that it is from the late nineties perhaps. Regardless of the date it is a fabulous example of her work with its nod to deconstruction and her punk roots. The pieces are knit and a loose open weave so are semi-transparent, making them shocking if worn over undergarments alone or one can make them feel more safe by layering them over other pieces. The top is cut tank style with a crossed back strap. As in the skirt she mixes two knits - a neutral shot through with pink thread that has a thicker more ribbed feel, topping a almost spiderweb thread fine silk knit. The front of the tank is painted with a gilt design. The skirt is magnificent, cut super model length with that same duo knit used. I love the raw edges and the way it clings to the body and trails behind. In person the finer knit present as more a mulled raspberry - the photos and transparency in the camera's light wash the color out a bit. It's never been worn and still has its original tag and sample tag attached. Excellent condition with one small note below

Both piece pull on the wear and the knit has stretch. Maybe even a little more then what is listed below but the measurements given are at a comfortable stretch. It acts a little like a bias cut once on a shortens up a bit depending on your curves. Elastic through the skirt waist. One small repair to the top. I see the occasional pull in the knit but can't honestly say they are not intended to be there - the bottom hem displays this as well and it all looks deliberate. Tagged a MED.

Top
Bust: 16-18" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 15-18" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 17-20" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 26" from shoulder to hem

Skirt
Waist: 14.5-17" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 16-20" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 53" from waist to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-LRG

Item#DD2430

Reference Photo: Sara Stockbridge walking for Vivienne Westwood’s s/s 1983 Punkature collection (credit: Niall McInerney)

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

This is a gorgeous Givenchy dress made of an absolutely exquisite fabric. It is a chocolate silk voile that has had these little soft lavender bits of silk fused directly into the fabric. The very outer edges of the little purple bits have been left with a sift raw delicate fringe so the appliqué work has a slight texture and depth to it. It is very unusual and beautiful. The color combination is also unusual and I love the two together. The top portion of the dress is cut to mimic a blouse with a button up front and sleeves are long and cut to slight puff out above their cuffs. The collar is kelpt neat and rounded and a yoke details runs across the shoulders. This tops a long skirt that widens out softly as it nears the ground and has hidden pockets along the tucked in front seaming. The original tie is present to cinch in the waist and create shape. It's extremely chic when on and I love that it buttons completely down the front so if you wish you can leave it open at the neck or skirt for a flash of skin to show. Presents as excellent condition with a small condition flaw to note below

Fully lined in a brown silk organza and has very well finished interiors. The dress buttons completely down the front and each cuffs buttons to close. The original waist tie belt is present. Note that there are some tiny scattering so of pinholes on the back of the dress. All seem stable and are barely noticeable. None worsened when it was cleaned. There is perhaps a light fading on the top of each sleeved shoulder. These are all very minor and not apparent once on. I have adjusted the price accordingly Hand finished

Sleeves: 23"
Shoulders: 14"
Bust: 17" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 12" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 19" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bodice: 16" from neck to waist
Skirt: 37.5" from waist to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML

Item# DD2428

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

Supermodel length and made of yards and yards of a fabulous white jersey that drapes and moves divinely, this Frank Usher dress will make you feel like a Grecian Goddess. Everything about it feels like it belongs on the red carpet and it has a fabulous sexiness to it. The white jersey drapes to perfection and the cut is wonderful and flattering. It is cut completely on the bias so the dress falls and drapes to follow your curves. The skirt is long and lean with a tremendous amount of fabric in it - when you are standing still it falls in a graceful column but when you move you get a nice sweep of fabric. The waist is defined by a hand applied banding of tube beads mixed with little silver balls. The bodice of the dress has strong shoulders that somehow still feel soft and feminine, with the fabric falling from the shoulders in soft pleats. At the front it is cut to plunge to the waist. The back is closed with a series of fabric covered buttons and they are set so you get a glimpse of skin through each. It is old Hollywood Madame Gres meets Studio 54 with a great mix of elegance, sexiness and a feeling of timelessness. Excellent condition

The top is unlined. The skirt is fully lined with a white silky rayon. It closes with a low back painted metal zipper. Above that it buttons up the back with a series of fabric covered buttons. Softly padded shoulders.

Shoulders: no defined seam
Bust: no true side seam and will accommodate a range of bust sizes
Waist: 13" flat across from side seam to side seam
Inner lining at hip: 22" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bodice: approx 15" from top of bodice to waist
Skirt: 46" from waist to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD2166

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

The Salvadori label is not a common one and little is known about his work overall. He was one of those amazing small couture houses based out of Paris that was doing amazing work but seems to have only lasted for a short time before disappearing into the annals of fashion history. This little found treasure from that label is just wonderful and if this is what his work looked like I wish I could find a roomful of it. This little sleeveless tunic is just long enough for a brave girl to pull it off as a micro mini if she dares. It is just delicious and has so many fabulous vintage details and made to a high level of demi-couture workmanship and technique. The straps that curve up and around the shoulders are wide and adorned with hand placed rhinestones and bright jewels. These adorn the square cut neck in a wide panel that is carried to both the front and back. It curves in slightly at the waist and then flares out to create a sculpted little skirt. I love the strong top set pockets on each hip that have more jewels and rhinestones. The fabric itself is a thick corded and ribbed cotton that holds the intended shape perfectly. Excellent condition.

Fully lined in a white silk and closes with a back painted metal zipper. The white is crisp and fresh. I see one missing green stone at the back (see photo) otherwise no other missing stones or rhinestones. Primarily hand finished.

Bust: 17" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 15" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 19" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 28" from true neck to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD2427

Reference Photos: Amanda Lee Shirreffs - Click here to see her original blog post on this look >

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

In the seventies caftan fever was at an all time high and many of the top designers of the day designed options for their clients who still wanted to wear a brand name. This fabulous multi-print piece is from Bill Blass and combines his masterful eye in cut with a fabulous mix of prints. It is perfect to be worn as a chic day-to-evening maxi dress. I love everything about the lines of this piece. The shoulders are slim with a high contrasting print neckline that zips open to allow you to wear it completely closed and high or as low as you dare. This same print that adorns the collar runs down the front and curves up each side, becoming more apparent as the caftan widens out as it nears the floor. Each sleeve is cut wide and straight for fullness. When you are standing still it settles perfectly about you but when you move you really get the sense of the amount of fabric that is there. It is made of a crisp cotton, custom screened in two distinctive prints - the front is a fantastical mixture of dragons done in deep blues and olives while the sleeves and back are fully covered in a pretty, deliberately washed and muted floral print that is made to give the feel on antiquity. A really fabulous and wearable caftan that is also highly collectible. Excellent condition

Unlined with a button and zips to close at the neck. Hidden pockets along each hip. 100% cotton. The caftan cut will allow for a variety of sizes

Sleeves: 18.5" approx.
Shoulders: no defined seam
Bust: to 21" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 22" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 24" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 59" from neck to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-LRG

Item# DD2425

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 little piece by Leonard is one of those great staples to add to your wardrobe. It can work as a tunic or as a mini and with a quick change of acceories can go from casual to dressy in a flash. Leonard Paris is a label that was a contemporary of Pucci and very sought after. This one is a delicious combination of vivid ocean colors mixed in a swirling and curving pattern. It is cut to skim over the body in a straight cut that is flattering on almost all bodies and made of a fine silk jersey that holds the colors wonderfully. The length will allow you to wear it as a mini dress to show off miles of legs or layer over pants or skirts. I love the high neckline and the contrasting panel of design that finishes the cuffs and hem. It is super easy to wear and to travel with and the cut is very flattering. The dress is a strong statement piece and still so very chic now. Excellent condition.

Unlined and closes with a hand set, back metal zipper.

Sleeves: 24.5"
Shoulders: 18"
Bust: 20-22" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 19" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: to 22" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 30.5" from neck to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: MED-LRG

Item# DD2424

Reference Photos: Amanda Lee Shirreffs for her weekly column on our blog, Curated. Click here to see the full column >

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

Ann Buck was one of the British designers during the 1970s and her label is a little harder to find then some of her contemporaries. This particular dress actually reminds me of some f the Jean Muir pieces I have had in the shop and it is interesting to wonder who influenced who. Like Muir and many of her fellow designers of this time period she was using and working with fluid flowing jerseys and this piece is an outstanding example of just that. The jersey used is very fluid and has a wonderful drape and movement to it. It was hand screened with colorful dashes of color from top to bottom - little kites with trailing tails. It is cut very loose through the body with deep set arms and a flowing swinging skirt that has a bit of a forties feel to it. The cut makes it very forgiving on lots of body types. I love the red leather trim with its little dot and diamond cut outs that adorn the cuffs  and run as piping over each shoulder. The neck is adorned with the same treatment but in a black suede. Excellent condition

Unlined and closes with snaps down the front. Each sleeve snaps to close at the cuff. This dress came with a belt that I believe is the original but is not marked - it is photoed separately. It will be included but please note that unlike the dress which is excellent condition the belt is not - it shows wear and cracking. It was priced based on the dress alone.

Sleeves: 26"
Slightly inset shoulders: 14"
Bust: 16.5-19" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 15.5-17" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: open
Length: 44" from neck to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD2422

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

The designer behind the Helga label and her partner/husband were avid collectors of art and it is said that they used their trips to Europe to not only buy fabric but to buy art. Helga's dresses always have this clean. almost sculptural line in them and I think that heavy influence of extended trips to Europe mixed with endless parties and soirees within the art world play a heavy influence on her pieces. They are also very well made - this one is made to demi-couture standards - and the fabrics she brought back from those trips of the highest quality. Here we have a dress that is that classic beautiful fifties silhouette with fairly simple lines and yet still has a sense of drama and couture. The skirt is full and sits slightly dropped from the curved in waist line. It has an interlining of silk organza that helps to retail the fullness and the rounded soft pleats that are set into the seam at the hip help as well. The shape you see is the skirt itself with no additional crinolines added. Having that seam sit just below the actual waist and the fabric above curved and seamed in, give the illusion of an even smaller waist and hourglass figure.  A large flat bow sits at the base of the waist and above that the fabric is almost sculpted to the body with  beautifully cut curved seams defining the neckline. The back plunges quite low into a deep V. Very chic. Excellent condition.

The skirt is fully interlined in black silk organza and the bodice part lined in silk with little cups at the breast. The finish is primarily by hand throughout. It closes with a back painted metal zipper.

Bust: 18" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 13" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: open
Length: 41" from shoulder to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD2421

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

The interesting thing about John Kloss for Circa pieces are that they were originally intended as lingerie pieces. This makes the vast majority of piece that one finds too thin or too sheer to wear as proper dresses now. But every once in a while you find a fabulous little exceptions like this\. I love the feather print - these are the most rare and if you love this one you might also want to take a peek at the other version I have in the shop at the moment. John Kloss was a contemporary of Ossie Clark and I love how you can see that same British sense of sexiness in his pieces. This gown has a simple but sexy cut that really shows off the body once on. The front has an intricate twisting detail that creates an almost scandalous plunging front that is cut wide to show off almost the full expanse of skin across the upper bust. From there it flows to the floor in a column of bias cut nylon jersey. A slit up the front shows miles of leg. Kloss was genius at choosing extremely high quality nylons that held the color well and would drape exactly as he wished. Excellent condition.

Unlined and slips on to wear. Tagged a vintage Kloss for Circa Medium but please check measurements. Edges are finished with his signature cross stitch. The fabric does have some stretch so the size range is slightly more variable then usual.

Sleeves: 24"
Shoulders: 14.5"
Bust: 17" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 15" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 21" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bodice: 12" from top of bodice to waist
Skirt: 44" from waist to hem
Front slit: 26.5" up from hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-MED

Item# DD1727

Reference Photo: Kate Jackson in John Kloss, 1976.

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

Annacat is a label that is very hard to find and rare. When you do find one and it is as sexy and delicious as this one is you really feel like celebrating. In its day, Annacat piece were featured often in editorials for Vogue UK and Harper's. The label was a heavy favorite of the fashion insiders at the time and worn by the "it girls" and rock stars of the day. This full length maxi dress is an amazing example of the best of what they were producing and why there were wait lists to get your hands on their dresses back then. The bodice is gathered along the center halter piece that ties up and around the back of the neck. Then, each side of the bodice extends into a long fabric tie that you wrap and tie around the waist or tie at the back and leave trailing down. This design leaves the back completely open and bare so it is insanely sexy. The waist nips in with the front halter extending into a wide panel right down the front - it almost acts like a huge pendant or neck piece. The skirt has yards and yards of fabric and it moves wonderfully as it is all cut on the bias. The silk is a good weight and a delicious burnt amber color. It is a very rare and very fabulous vintage piece that still feels shockingly modern and sexy. Excellent condition.

Unlined and closes with a back painted metal zipper at the back waist. The front extends on either side and ties in the back and then the halter buttons at the back of the neck. Also if you love this one you may want to see this one as well - its the twin in cut but made of cotton

Bust: variable as it ties
Waist: 12" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: to 20" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bodice: approx 15" from neck to waist
Skirt: 42" from waist to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML

Item# DD1618

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

This is a stunning little dress and I believe the label lands it right after the time period when Gianni Versace was designing for the house. I don't think this particular label was from his time period so the dress has been priced on its own merit without the Versace influence. It does have elements that he later used so if this was not done by him it was most certainly influenced by his time there. It is made of a fine black crepe with an interesting graphic white print over its surface. The bodice is cut loose and easy with a wide cut through the rounded shoulders. The skirt is very interesting with a bubble cut that is puffed and brought in to float over a more fitted band at the hem. This allows you to wear it loose and longer or to use the band to pull it up and around the upper though or hip to create a variety of lengths from mid-though to micro mini. Very innovative. Excellent, appears unworn condition.

Fully lined in black silky rayon and closes at the back with a hidden set zipper. The dress closes with a back zipper.

Shoulders: no defined seam
Bust: to 20" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 15" flat across from side seam to side seam
Lining at hips: to 20" flat across from side seam to side seam
Skirt banding: 15" flat across from side seam to side seam with a notch to help you move
Length: 35" from neck to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: MED-LRG

Item# DD2420

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

You just cannot go wrong with one of Dolce and Gabbana's leopard print pieces. Its a signature pattern that they have woven through almost every collection since their first collection in 1985. I Absolutely love the vintage vibe that their dresses all seem to have and the strong and powerful cuts that their feminine dresses all share. This dress has a wonderful and unusual combination of patterns mixed with a fitted silhouette. The photos really don't do it justice in capturing how wonderful the two fabrics work together in person and how they play off of each other. The top fabric is a silk jersey leopard print and cut so it skim over the bust and falls in soft drapes around the waist. This goes perfectly with the beautiful silk chiffon, floral printed skirt. The skirt is also gathered and draped softly so it skims over the curves and defines them without being vulgar. Very pretty and flattering. Excellent, appears unworn condition.

Fully lined in a black rayon satin. It closes with the zipper at the back. Tagged a size 44  ut of course, please check measurements.

Bust: to 17" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 14" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: to 19" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bodice: 17.5" from true neck to waist
Skirt: 23.5" from waist to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD2419

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 dress is so adorable in person it makes me happy to just look at it. Plus, it had the added bonus of having the coveted, earliest Janice Wainwright at Forty Seven Poland Street label. Pieces with this label are from the beginning of her career and for me, really showcase her talent and are among the very best of her work. This pretty little bohemian spirited dress is made of a black polyester chiffon and simply slips over the head to wear. The waist is elastic to allow you to do this and the cut above and below the waist is simple and easy. The bodice has a pretty plunge front and  loose fit through the bust and pleated ruffled finishes on each little wide cut sleeve. Her signature embroidery abounds with a good deal of the front, shoulder and back covered with embroidered flowers. The skirt is swingy and has that same pleated ruffle finish circling the hem. It's just wonderful and could well be off the runway of this very season. A fantastic and versatile piece. Excellent, museum quality condition!

Fully lined with the same chiffon fabric as the exterior and slips over the head with elastic all through the wide waist band. Hidden pockets on each hip.

Shoulders: no true defined seam
Inner lining at bust: to 17" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 11-15" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: to 21" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bodice: 12.5" from neck to top of waist band, then the waist band is 3"
Skirt: 25" from bottom of waist band to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML

Item# DD2418

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

Marni dresses always are a bit quirky and walk that line between geek chic and high end fashion. You can easily spot a Marni dress for its fashion forward lines and ease that it falls over the body. Rarely do they hug a girl's curves in an overt fashion but rather skim over the body in a soft manner that is easy to wear and yet feels avant garde. This dress has a cream base and is made of 100% cotton that is meticulously cut despite its easy ad loose appearance. It is like a modern take on the sack dress with a scooped front and back neckline. It expands out through the waist and curves slightly back in at the hem. When worn loose and easy it emphasizes the legs and yet the fabric will also all you to cinch it in and really play with the length so it can instantly turn into something quite sexy. Very chic and very Marni. Excellent condition

Unlined and slips over the head to wear with hidden side pockets along the seam. Belt shown is not included. Tagged a Marni size 44. The cut will allow for a variety of sizes.

Bust: 21" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 21.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 21.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 35.5" from true neck to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-LRG

Item# DD2417

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

This lovely little See by Chloe dress is from a few seasons ago but still feels fresh. It is made out of a black netting that has gold leafs embroidered over its surface. The bodice is set high in an empire that plunges low into the band that sits just under the bust. It does the same at the back giving it a sexy but simple feel. The skirt balloons out from under the bust and is gathered up and under the hem slightly so you get this saucy little pouf. This one sold out quite quickly when it was in season and is still a super dress to throw on for cocktails. Excellent condition.

Fully lined in a black silky rayon and closes with a low hidden set zipper. Hidden pockets along side seam. Tagged a US 6

Bust: to 18" flat across from side seam to side seam
Under Bust: 15-16"
Natural Waist: open
Hips: open
Length: 36" from shoulder to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD2415

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 bold gown by Valentino is a testament to his innovative use of fabrics and attention to detail. The top is done in a classic classic Valentino red silk crepe that has a waffle weave design running through the fabric giving it an extra layer of texture and interest. The shoulders are strong and padded to create that perfect eighties silhouette with sleeves are kept long and lean to balance it out. The front plunges to the top of the wide and gathered waist band that gives shape and balance between the strong upper and lower portions of the gown. The skirt is a work of art in itself and is really the centerpiece of this gown. The cut is sculpted and shaped to curve out from below the cinched in waistline. It is made of an emerald green silk and set into the waist by softly gathered pleats that circle the waist that help to give it the volume and shape you see. To further help with this shape there are panels of stiffened net attached within the interior of the skirt at the hip. Circling the skirt are scattered, round cut out medallions that are each backed with a red silk the same hue as the top. Each of those cut outs featured a beautiful little angelic cupid that is detailed hand set rhinestones. The gown is extraordinarily well made and very unusual. Excellent, museum quality condition

The top is lined with a red silk organza chiffon and the skirt is fully lined in silk with stiffened net all around the hips to increase the volume there. It closes with a back painted zipper and has padded shoulders. Each sleeve zips to close. There are the occasional small pulls here and there on the top. Nothing that detracts but it is mentioned for accuracy.

Sleeves: 23"
Shoulders: 17" (cut wide)
Bust: 16-17" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 12.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: open
Bodice: 16" from top of bodice to waist
Skirt: 38.5" from waist to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML

Item# DD1446

Reference Photos: (1) 1988 Valentino Runway.  /  (2-4) Photographed for creative purposes on Nini Nguyen of Nini's Style courtesy of Nini and her team. Click here to see the full lookbook >

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

Judy Hornby was a London designer that moved to New York in 1970s and one of the pieces under her label was even was bestowed the "dress of the year" for 1971 by the Fashion Museum in Bath. She designed under Judith Hornby through the seventies and sometime in the late seventies changed to Judy Hornby, the label that this dress has. She loved a spiral, bias cut and her dresses feel like they slide on and wrap around you to both cling to the body and skim over your curves. It makes the dress very comfortable to wear as well. This one is just lovely with layers of a pale pink silk chiffon shot through with metallic thread. I love the use of pink and gold lame thread through the fabric - it adds a beautiful richness to the design and also serves to highlight the cut. Following the spiral cut are payers of silk that curve and wrap around the body to create fantastical ruffles that fall all the way to the floor. The front neckline is cut high and the entire dress clings to your curves and drapes into place. At the back there is a low plunging V that shows off a bare expanse of skin with a simple tie at the back neck to keep it in place. It has her signature bold puff shoulder that narrow to skinny wrists. It is very sexy when on and I feel like she was strongly influences by Ossie Clark's famous "spiral dress", using that as a springboard to a creation that ends up being very wonderfully eighties. Excellent condition

Fully lined in pink bias cut tissue silk and slips on to wear. The spiral bias cut allows for a range of sizes as it can expand quite a bit yet fall into place on a smaller frame without ruining the lines.

Sleeves: 27"
Shoulders: 15"
Bust: 15-21" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 12-15" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 15-23" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 60" from neck to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-MED

Item# DD2414

Reference Photos: Photographed for creative purposes by Nikki Ormerod, Styling: Nadia Pizzimenti, Hair & Makeup: Ashley Readings, Model: Constance from Plutino Models.

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

The color of this wonderful caftan dress is fantastic - it is a deep rich pink in a brilliant jeweled hue. It is cut with a gathered and ruched neckline and upper bodice where the fabric has been gathered with tiny cross stitched thatch work for a pretty and romantic detail. A silk chiffon tie was then added at the neck for a little extra detailing. This same cross stitch effect is picked up again on each wide cuff. The sleeves are left unlined so you get a pretty contrast in fabric weight. The dress flows out from the upper shoulder in a cascade of silk that drapes to the ground. You can wear it loose as shown or easily add instant shape by adding a belt or swath of fabric around the waist. The print on the silk is hand screened and the silk itself is the finest Indian silk you could get at that time. Treacy Lowe always started her designs based on her fabric choices and she had an incredible eye for choosing beautiful fabrics. She tended to gravitate towards using the lightest, finest silk tissue gauze that were almost impossible to work with they are so light and airy. The results were dresses like this one that weigh only a few ounces and are incredibly easy to wear and look fantastic. Excellent condition.

The body of the dress is fully lined in silk tissue gauze hand dyed to match the exterior silk chiffon. The sleeves are left unlined. It slips over the head and closes at the neck with an attached tie. Silk covered buttons on each cuff. The caftan cut will allow for a variety of sizes.

Sleeves: 27.5" approx.
Shoulders: no defined seam
Bust: 21.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 23" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 24" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 59" from neck to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-LRG

Item# DD2413

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

Shockingly sexy and brilliantly constructed this 1980s Thierry Mugler is a masterpiece of draping and cut. The entire bodice is constructed of a black silk chiffon over an inner foundation. This is draped over the body and hand gathered and placed to give the effect that it is wrapped around the body and creates and emphasizes a girl's curves. The bodice drapes across the bust and a panel of fabric extends up to create a single shoulder effect and then wraps and hooks into place around the neck. This then extends down the back in a floating panel of fabric that you can leave long or wrap more around the neck. The back is otherwise left completely bare. The hips are also wrapped in silk and the front cut very high and short. To offset the shortness of the skirt panels of semi-sheer silk chiffon are added to drape on the bias around the legs with a bit of a saucy flip at the hem for movement. It is very femme fatale and one can easily image this stomping down the runway in Thierry's vision of women who combined strength, sexiness and power. It is the perfect mix of scandalous and class with a bit of edginess and still feels extremely relevant today. 

Fully lined in silk, with a built in corset that closes with corset weight hooks. It then zips to close at the low back. There is an intricate closing of the various draping panels and the neck which all wrap and snap into place with hidden snaps. Tagged a 40 but of course, please check actual measurements.

Bust: 16-17" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 13" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 18" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 60" from neck to longest point at back hem but will shorten a touch when on since the silk is bias cut

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD1227

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This is a great little jersey piece by the Don Luis label. It has a really sexy vibe to it and a bit of an Ossie Clark feel to it in the cut. The washable jersey fabric is printed with a bold, tropical feeling design with huge flowers and feathers on a cream backdrop. The upper portion of the bodice plunges into a deep V that meets the banded and high waistline. The back is left almost entirely bare with a fantastic cut out effect. This is balanced by full sleeves that pouf out above each cuffed wrist. Below that defined waist band the skirt swings out on a soft, bias cut A-line. It is just absolutely stunning and I love the pop of the bright yellow piping that highlights all the design elements in the dress. Excellent condition.

Unlined and closes with a low back zipper and hook & eye behind the neck. Each cuff snaps to close.

Sleeves: 24.5"
Shoulders: 14"
Bust: to 18" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 14" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: t0 25" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bodice: 13" from neck to lower waist band, the band is 2.5"
Skirt: 44" from lower of waist band to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD2409

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This caftan dress is just amazing. It's made of a beautiful pink very light wool mix upon which are two patterns - one embroidered in a matching pink thread and the other in a gold lame thread. The effect of the gold on the pink is stunning and the fabric choice gives the caftan a little more weight and substance then it more usual silk or cotton counterparts. The embroidery work is all hand done and I can't even begin to imagine the hours that would have went into this fabric. I love the high collar and wide, forgiving cut. The fabric simply flows to the floor widening as it reaches the hem. There is actually yards and yards of fabric in this piece. Each sleeve is cut wide with both the cuffs and collar finished with a pink piping. It is very chic and simple and yet in no way is it simple at all. Excellent condition.

Unlined and closes with a back nylon and metal painted zipper. Pockets along each side at the hip. There is a teeny bit of thinning on the piping around the neck in a couple of spots bit this does not detract and it is priced accordingly.

Sleeves: 19"
Shoulders: 16"
Bust: 22.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 25" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 29" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 55" from neck to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: MED-LRG

Item# DD2408

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I absolutely love Treacy Lowe pieces. She always used the lightest, finest silk gauze's and sheer silk chiffons that you can possibly use before you have nothing in your hands at all. These are fabrics that are almost impossible to work with and one can only imagine the hours of hand work that went into each. In my opinion it is one of the most over-looked labels in vintage and her pieces really should sell for far more. Her fabric choice with this fine silk means that even a voluminous dress like this weighs only a few ounces and feel like nothing else when worn. The caftan was all the rage in the seventies and has stayed a mainstay since. This beautiful example is made up of yards and yards of silk that flow to the ground in a cascading column of fabric. The sleeves are left unlined and are very wide and cut and set on an angle giving them an almost kimono feel. The fabric is custom screened and the design is a exotic print that cover every inch. I love the contrasting edging on the bottom hem and each sleeve. It has its original belt so you can leave it loose and easy or cinch for added shape. The silk chiffon is the the finest Indian silk you could get at that time. Excellent condition.

Fully interlined through the body in a pink tissue silk. The sleeves are left unlined. It closes with a back metal and nylon zipper. Original fabric tie belt. The caftan cut will allow for a variety of sizes.

Sleeves: 17.5"
Shoulders: 15.5"
Bust: 21" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 22.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 24" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 58.5" from neck to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-LRG

Item# DD2406

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This wonderful piece from Oleg Cassini is an absolute dream and begs to go dancing. It simply pops over the head and the easy shape and bias cut fabric settles over the body in a way that is infinitely flattering. The dress has a very simple cut - it is basically a chic little twenties inspired sheath but one that is densely covered with dangling strands of tube beads and sequins. The bodice has a flattering scoop neck and the back is also scooped a little lower. The beads that cover the dress are sewn on in little independent strands so create tremendous movement and a glossiness to the surface. They sit on a gold base and there is second layer of black silk chiffon under that so the dress has this great combination of beads on a light fabric - again giving it wonderful movement, drape and stretch. Very old Hollywood mixed with that perfect ease and sexiness of the eighties. Excellent condition.

Fully lined in a silky black silk chiffon and slips on to wear. Tagged an 8. The fabric does have stretch

Bust: 15-17" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 13.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: to 18" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 38" from shoulder to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML

Item# DD2405

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Leonard Paris is a label that was a contemporary of Emilio Pucci but Leonard dresses tend to be a touch softer and more draped versions of the Pucci look for the most part. This one is a stunning example of that and a delicious combination of vivid print on a jet black backdrop. I love the simple collared neckline that has a slight cowl effect and the gathered shoulders that add a little extra detail. It has the signature contrasting panel of design that finishes the cuffs, neckline and hem. The top drapes softly over an elastic waist that makes it incredibly easy to wear as is or you can add a belt to cinch it in further and define the shape more. The skirt flows to the floor in a swath of silk jersey. It is easy to travel with and the cut is very flattering and forgiving on a variety of sizes. The dress is a strong statement piece and yet still chic now. Excellent, appears unworn condition!

Unlined and closes with a hand set, back nylon & metal zipper. Elastic through the waist and the fabric is signed throughout.

Sleeves: 23.5"
Shoulders: 16"
Bust: 19-21" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 13-18" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: to 26" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bodice: 19" from neck to waist
Skirt: 44.5" from waist to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: MED-LRG

Item# DD2404

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I love the combination of jersey and ruffles on this dress combined with the slinky feel and sexy backless cut. The dress itself is made of a deep navy blue jersey so has a wonderful drape and fall to it once on the body. The halter sweeps up and around the neck, hooking into place. Encircling the neck and running down the line of the scooped front is a double band of a cream silk organza cut and sewn to create a fabulous ruffled effect. The back is left completely bare and the waist is left undefined - the dress simply falls from the neckline into a gradually widening column of fabric. It is quite fabulous and I love the mix of the two fabrics that you don't normally see together. Just more evidence of Beene's genius. Excellent condition.

Fully lined in a deep blue  silk and closes with a hidden set back nylon & metal zipper.

Bust: 17" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 15" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 19" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 57.5" from neck to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD2403

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A fabulous 1970s Leonard maxi dress made of his signature silk jersey fabric that gives these dresses the perfect drape and fit. Each of his designs were made of customs designed fabrics and during this time period especially they were all the most gorgeous color palettes like this mix of bright tropical flowers on a deep navy backdrop. I love the fitted cut through bodice and sleeves  that hugs your curves and perfectly balances that wonderful skirt that flows to the floor in a swoop of bias cut jersey. There is an incredible amount of fabric through the skirt which allows for more of that pretty design to be seen whenever you move. I love the high neck and signature contrasting borders that define the neckline, cuff and hem. A real little beauty. Excellent condition.

Unlined and closes with a back, hand set metal and nylon zipper. The fabric is a silk jersey and does have some stretch with the fabric signed throughout.

Sleeves: 23"
Shoulders: 15"
Bust: 15-17" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 11-15" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 18-20" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 59" from neck to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML

Item# DD2402

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Alfred Shaheen produced the fabrics used in his designs and manufactured them as well - all from Honolulu and later expanding into California during the seventies - the time period that this garment was made. He was perhaps the best known of all the brands coming out of Hawaii that emerged to meet the growing demand from the tourist market that really began to boom in the early fifties. This particular piece is an interesting one - it can be worn on its own as a cover-up or over hot pants or long pants so gives you a variety of styling options mainly due to the high side and front slit that allows for either the entire leg or whatever you choose to wear underneath to flash through with every movement. It is made of a washable poly jersey in black with a custom hand painted design in gold stenciled on its surface that highlights the lines and cut of the dress. Long and lean with a zip front and its original gold braided tie belt to wrap around the waist its an amazing and versatile piece! Excellent condition

Unlined and zips up the front. Has its original braided tie belt. High slits up each side and the front.

Shoulders: 15"
Bust: 18.5-19.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 17" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 20.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 56.5" from neck to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD2401

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 two piece set by Yves Saint Laurent combines his love of velvet with the bright true colors he was able to produce using his signature challis fabric. The set consists of a stunning, voluminous pheasant gypsy style top and a fabulously cut and innovative skirt. Both pieces are printed with one of Yves signature prints and I love the teal blue mixed with the pops of color anchored by the black on the skirt. The top is spectacular and a collectible in its own right. You can wear it loose and peasant style or it will blouse when tucked as I have shown here. The sleeves are cut just past the elbow and each is very very full with a ruffle at the cuff and elastic just above. The neck is is also ruffled and cut high with a deep buttons front. It has its original tie around the neck as well. The skirt is genius with a fitted cut around the hip and that fabulous panel of inky black velvet that further defines the hip and makes you look pin-thin but curvy and adds that interesting angular line. Below the skirt flares out in a pretty swing of fabric. Being two pieces it is very versatile and you will be able to wear these together or separate. Excellent, appears unworn condition

Both pieces are unlined. The skirt closes with a side zipper and hook and eye at the waist. The top slips on to wear and buttons down the neck. Note that this is more of a teal blue in person then then true blue it photoed as. If you are familar with YSl and his use of this fabric then you will know the color as it is one of his signature hues.

Top
Sleeves: 21.5" approx.
Shoulders: no defined seam
Bust: 20.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 21" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 28.5" from neck to hem

Skirt
Waist: 13.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 20" flat across from side seam to side seam
Skirt: 26" from waist to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD2399

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This stunning Yves Saint Laurent set combines his love and fascination with all things gypsy, bohemian and peasant in feel with his masterful eye with print and color combinations. This is like the perfect melding of the two ideas in one. It is a two piece set, which gives it endless styling potential, since you can wear the pieces together as shown here, or pair them with other items. The skirt is stunning and made of a beautiful cotton voile with a slightly polished finish and a paisley print on the teal background. The fabric choice helps it to keep its shape and volume and really show off those ruffled tiers perfectly. The tiers circle the hem on two flounces of fabric. The skirt itself gradually widens to create volume and movement. I love the effect that this creates. The top is made of a slightly more starched feeling cotton and here the pattern changes so you get a super contrast between the two pieces. The top is cut with a skinny fit and buttons down the front. A flared collar and button cuffs are the perfect finish. Excellent, appears unworn condition.

Both the top and skirt are unlined. The skirt closes at the side with a painted zipper and flat hook and eye. The top buttons to close and also buttons at each cuff. The very bottom button on the top is missing. Both are tagged a vintage YSL 36. Note the color is more of a dusky teal in person and has photoed more of a blue tone.

Top
Sleeves: 23"
Shoulders: 12.5"
Bust: 17" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 14" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 16" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 24.5" from neck to hem

Skirt
Waist: 12" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: open
Length: 32" from waist to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML

Item# DD2398

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

The colors on this piece are amazing - it is a dreamy combination of pinks mixed with a soft pastel ocean blue - the two together are quite beautiful and it is one of the most coveted of the Pucci color combinations. His famous contrasting edging is used to highlight the cut and emphasize the design. The nylon jersey that was used for these pieces is fluid and soft and the result weighs mere ounces. The top is cut with triangle cups and the skirt long and full to the floor. The dress is suspended from tiny straps that curve up and around the shoulder and cross at the back. The back is barely there and dips almost scandalously low. The best part about this is that though it was meant to be lingerie, a modern girl will find that it is completely wearable as a dress with some clever underpinnings and they can also be used as chic beach cover ups while on vacation. A real collectible and in the EPFR world, a real rarity to find such a gorgeous piece that really feels like a true dress. Very sexy. Excellent condition

Unlined nylon jersey fabric and slips on to wear with elastic through the back edging. Tagged a vintage EPFR medium.

Bust: no true defined side seams but the fabric will cover to 16" flat across from side seam to side seam
Under Bust: 13-15"
Natural Waist: 16.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 21" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 55" from shoulder to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD2395

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

I love Geoffrey Beene's work during this time period and this particular dress is just divine. Really a special piece. The workmanship is very fine and it is surprisingly light weight  while still keeping a sculptural feel to it - a tough balance to keep when you put this many details into a piece. The body of the dress is made of a fine black silk crepe, with the bodice and sleeves entirely covered by deep copper sequins. The sequin work is quite beautiful and they are applied in dense overlapping rows making the fabric seems almost liquid as it moves with you. It is cut full through the bodice so just skims over the bust and that curves inset of black between the sequins creates length and slimness. The extensive seam work that runs up that curved part and opens into the waist is amazing. These flat sewn pleats open into soft curving gathers that create the shape of the waist. From there the skirt skims over the hips to the hem. It is really an amazing dress and a testament to Beene's genius. Excellent condition.

Fully lined in a fine black silk and closes with a back hidden set zipper. Each sleeve has a hidden set zipper at the cuff. Exceptional interior finishes. Rounded padding in each shoulder

Sleeves: 23.5"
Shoulders: no true defined sleeves
Bust: 17" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 13.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 18" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 38" from neck to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD2394

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 Oscar De la Renta dress is absolutely one of my favorites that I have ever had on the shop. You just look at it and want to run off immediately to a cocktail party! The construction is quite interesting on this one - it closes more like a coat, opening completely with all the closures hidden  under the huge rhinestone encrusted, decorative buttons that run down the one side. The fabric itself is a rich and luxurious silk satin and it is also lined in silk making it feel quite decadent when on. The fabric choice adds a richness and depth to the black that only serves to add to the exaggerated and dramatic cut. I love the shape and cut - it is classic little cocktail dress with a play on the full skirts form the fifties but with a sixties mod touch. It is very sexy and very glamorous with a full, short skirt that allows miles of leg to show and creates a beautiful curvy silhouette. It has a high neckline with a curved collar that swoops over to one shoulder. Those big glittering rhinestone crystal buttons glitter down the side. A fabulous and early Oscar design that is even better in person. Excellent condition

Fully line in a black silk and closes under the buttons with hidden silk covered snaps and a flat hook at the waist. The dress opens completely. The inner silk lining on the skirt is finished with a stiffened insert around the bottom hem to help hold the volume and shape. Hand finishes. I see no missing stones on the rhinestone excrusted buttons.

Sleeves: 23.5"
Shoulders: 15.5"
Bust: 19" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 13.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: open
Bodice: 16.5" from neck to waist
Skirt: 19" from waist to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD2392

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

The Odicini Couture label by Andre Odicini is one of those labels that is just starting to come into its own in the vintage world and I have a feeling that pieces by him will only increase in value as more time passes. With the current wave of nostalgia turning back to the drama of the eighties pieces like this are a great value and feel fresh once again for the fashion forward girl now. Made of a beautiful silk with a ribbed effect giving it texture, the dress is highly structured and cut to give you curves and shape. It wraps and hooks into place with an interior belting. The front plunges quite low but the well done construction holds everything perfectly where it should sit. The shoulders are padded and the sleeves cut with a pouf. A large bow sits at the waist - a play on the bow print worked through the fabric. The skirt is short and sexy and the wrapped cut allows for a mile of leg. The coral red tone is super flattering on most skin tones too. I love it. Excellent condition

Fully lined in red silk and closes with hook and eye and fabric covered hidden snaps. Interior silk belt wraps around the waist (waist measurement is based on that). Padded shoulders and very well made with hand finished interior.

Shoulders: 14.5"
Bust: 18" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 14.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 20.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 36" from neck to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: MED-LRG

Item# DD2391

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

I have had a pant and jacket set from this same collection by Mollie Parnis in the past but I actually prefer the dress version better. It has more of an impact and I love the simplicity of the design that really allows for that stunning fabric to take center stage. An Ikat print is always on point and when you find one shot through with metallic thread it is even better. The first thing you need to know about this piece is that the true color did not come across at all in the photos - it is close but in person the color is just a touch deeper and the metallic stands out more - it is far more fabulous than what is pictured. This is a classic Parnis silhouette that is almost sculptural in feel. It is cut to follow and skim over the bodice with beautiful high neck and slim sleeves. The skirt is quite full and lovely and the choice of fabric allows it to keep its shape. The fairly simple cut is completely off-set by the spectacular fabric. It is a rich metallic silk brocade with an Ikat design that runs across its surface. The metallic portions of the design have a slight puff appearance that really allows the fabric to catch the light wonderfully but not be overly metallic in feel. A stunning piece. Excellent condition.

Fully interlined in a turquoise muslin. Closes with a painted metal zipper. Hand finished interior.

Sleeves: 22"
Shoulders: 15.5"
Bust: 19.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 17" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 22" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 55.5" from neck to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: MED-LRG

Item# DD2389

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

Sant' Angelo was the winner of two Coty Awards and two Council of Fashion Designers of America honors and was known for his innovation and pioneering use of stretch fabrics. He has had an entire museum exhibit dedicated to his work and career and is firmly entrenched as one of the great designers. His work captured a moment in fashion history and his love of color and strong lines will forever be collectible. Pieces reside in museums worldwide. This is an amazing skirt and best set that showcases his love for color and that nod to using fabrics that were up to this point in time, largely not used. Made of a what is almost a canvas weight cotton mixed with leather trim both pieces are spectacular. His signature contrasting bursts of color are masterfully used here to showcase the cut and lines of each piece. The skirt is very full and wide but falls sleekly once on. It is made of colorful panels of cotton with each defined by bands of stamp cut green leather. This same color combination and leather trim is used on the fitted vest. Sant' Angelo once said, "I am not a fashion designer but an artist who works in fashion engineer of color and form" This set shows us how true that statement is. Excellent condition and a rare, highly collectible piece.

Both pieces are unlined. The skirt and closes with a back painted, hand set metal zipper and hook and eye at the waist band. The vest snaps to close at the front. The set has been specialty leather cleaned. Note that I actually have a photo of this set in an editorial from the time period but cannot for the life of me find it. I will eventually though!

Vest
Bust: 15.5-16" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 13" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 17" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 23.5" from neck to hem

Skirt
Waist: 12" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: open
Length: 39" from waist to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML

Item# DD2384

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

Geoffrey Beene worked for the Traina label from 1958 through to 1963 and I feel that this must be one of his designs. I have seen similar pieces from him later from his own label and its fascinating to see what is probably an early piece of the evolution of one of the great American designers. Here we have an extraordinary full length gown made of a good weighted silk satin in a deep, clear emerald green. The impact of the color alone is fabulous and made more so with the bright embroidered design woven into the fabric and circling the entire skirt. Beautiful bouquets in bright colors run over the skirt and each is hand embroidered and placed exactly where he intended to nest highlight the design. The skirt is cut full and gathers into the waist and is topped by simple bodice that buttons up the front with big frog knots. I adore the wide cut sleeves and how they come out form the waist to create volume that balances the fullness of the skirt. Shape is created with a matching fabric belt that cinches in the waist. It is an amazing original Traina piece that is extremely collectible and infinitely wearable. A real treasure of a find. Excellent condition

The skirt is unlined and the bodice and sleeves lined in a matching tissue silk. Closes at the front with frog buttons and under the waist with hidden fabric covered snaps. Similar hidden snaps close each sleeve. The green is even richer and better in person

Sleeves: 24"
Shoulders: 14.5"
Bust: no true defined side seam
Waist: 13" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: open
Bodice: 14" from neck to waist
Skirt: 40" from waist to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD2383

Reference Photos: Samantha Angelo on day 3 of Milan Fashion Week AW16 (photos courtesy Samantha Angelo)

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

Karl Lagerfeld often uses his own line as a start point to to explore cuts and fabrics and yet manages to keep the aesthetic very different from Chanel. It is of course just another reason to call him a genius. It also give him an outlet for his love of dark colors that he combines with soft touches while still keeping a certain edge. This dress is based on that classic fitted slip dress that was ever so popular in the nineties and is certainly supermodel worthy even today. It is quite sexy and flirty. The crepe that forms the body of the dress is cut on the bias and fitted so it shapes and molds itself to the body underneath and creates a long and curvy silhouette. The upper bodice has a gathered navy gingham that is cleverly set to emphasize the bust and add to your curves. I love how it is all suspended form tiny straps that curve up and around the shoulder. Excellent condition.

Fully lined in a blue tissue silk through the skirt and body of the dress and the bust is a double layer of the gingham fabric. It closes with a hidden set zipper at the back. Tagged a 40 but of course check the measurements given. Note that it is a true deep navy in person - some of the photos make it appear to be black - that is only the lighting

Bust: to 19" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 14-14.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 19" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 50" from shoulder to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD2381

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

I love this little jersey dress that simply wraps into place and instantly turns makes the body all curves and flouncing ruffles. This dress came from the archives of the Ebony Fashion Fair and pieces from that collection were exhibited at the Chicago History Museum in 2014 with the exhibit now touring. In the prempt for that exhibit their promotional material states:

"The Ebony Fashion Fair began in 1958, and over the next 50 years the traveling fashion show blossomed into an American institution that raised millions for charity and helped Johnson Publishing Company reach audiences.

Show organizers overcame racial prejudice to bring the pinnacle of Europe’s premier fashion to communities that were eager to see, in real time and space, a new vision of black America that was the hallmark of Ebony and Jet magazines. Eunice Johnson took over as producer and director in 1963, and under her direction, the traveling show took on new heights as she expanded her cachet and power within fashion circles."

Here we have a beautiful piece by Givenchy and though not numbered this is the mainline label from that time period. When Hubert retired in 1996, John Galliano became head designer at the House of Givenchy for one year and was then replaced by Alexander McQueen who stayed on until 2001. This dress is most likely from the McQueen period though its ruffled and extravagant lines may well be attributed to Galliano. The jersey is very light weight and I love the deep chocolate brown color - dark enough to verge on being black but a touch more flattering on most skin tones. The wrap cut is very sexy since you can tie it to be more modest or allow for a dramatic front plunge. The waist can be cinched with the long attached ties for maximum curves. The skirt is cut so that it is shorter at the front and this allows for more leg to show when you move. The entire front edges are finished with a ruffle and that same  dramatic ruffle finishes each sleeve as well. Excellent, appears unworn condition.

Unlined and wraps to close with the attached tie belt, Tagged a size 40 but please check measurements - due to the wrap cut you can easily add or subtract at least an inch to the ones listed below.

Sleeves: 31.5" approx.
Shoulders: no defined seam
Bust: 15.5-18" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 12.5-14" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: open
Length: 51" from neck to longest point of back hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD2382

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The pieces with the Haute Coutue boutique label were ready to wear but would have been made in-house. They were wonderfully finished and could be considered to be demi-couture. They often used proprietary fabrics and the dresses were made to order for their clients. This partially dress is extra special because it was the dress chosen for the ad campaign that year. Which also gives you a great idea of what it looks like on. 

This one is a stunning strapless dress made from a silk taffeta. This fabric choice really allows the ruffles and tiers to have some volume and retain their shape to give the effect that you see in the photos. The inner dress is very These fitted and meant to hug your curves. The waist is nipped in with a wide band of the same fabric gathered in soft pleats. This curves down into an interior fitted skirt that has two spectacular tiers of silk taffeta set facing downwards so that they come off the inner skirt and create shape and volume. The bodice is strapless and inside there is a built in corset. Over this is yet another shaped and formed panel of silk that opens upwards and towards the face. I love the way it is entirely constructed to emphasize the hourglass silhouette and show miles of leg. The print on the silk is beautiful. It is an abstract floral feeling design done in a combination of purple, pink, blue and teal. Its gorgeous and very flattering on. Excellent condition.

The dress is fully lined in a blue tissue silk. It has an internal built in, boned corset. It closes with two separate zippers an internal one that zips up the inner corset and then the exterior dress zipper over that. Interior waist stay made of grosgrain ribbon that closes with hook & eye. Hand finished.

Bust: 16" from side seam to side seam with A-small B cup room built in
Waist: 12.5" from side seam to side seam
Hips: 20" flat across the back from side seam to side seam
Bodice: 12.5" from top of bodice to dropped waist line
Skirt: 17" from dropped waist line to bottom tier

Modern Sizing equivalent: XS-SML

Item# 2-DD344

Reference Photos: Nina Ricci Ad, Vogue, February 1987.

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The Zandra Rhodes Renaissance, or Gold Collection, of 1981 was inspired by "the combination of the royal wedding, historic dress from the Elizabethan period, and panniers from the Victoria and Albert Museum's collection of historic costume..... Vogue sent a memo around to fashion designers saying that there was going to be a royal wedding. Due to press speculation, Zandra Rhodes assumed this would be the wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer. Zandra Rhodes later went on to design silk chiffon dresses for Princess Diana in the mid-1980s, such as this evening dress, describing her as "like a fairytale princess."

Here we see many of the same details used in the center piece of that year's collection (which is pictured below for your reference) - the fabric "cabbages" used to highlight the shoulder and the rosettes that sit at the base of each. Our gown is done in a copper lame combined with net, beads and sequins. The skirt has two knife pleats layers - an inner copper lurex layer topped by a hand painted silk net layer. The effect of the net over the Lurex is remarkable and the pleating technique gives it fullness while allowing it to lay in the exact line she intended when standing still. The waist has a lame rosette detailing and is slightly dropped - suggestive of the pannier that she referenced throughout this collection. The bodice is tremendously beautiful with a highly embellished hand beaded and sequined finish. Under that amazing sweeping shoulder detail lie black silk net puffed sleeves trimmed with beads. A stunning example from one of her most famous collections.

The lurex skirt layer acts as its own lining and the main bodice is backed in a black satin. It closes with a back set zipper and a button at the back of the neck above a small keyhole. There is a slight pull to the front net and there have been repairs to the net along the arm seams but the shoulder detail covers it all so it is mentioned for accuracy only. It was slightly large on our mannequin so will sit better through the torso on the proper sized girl

Sleeves: 19" no defined seam
Shoulders: no defined seam
Bust: 19.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 16" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: open
Bodice: 19.5" from neck to waist
Skirt: 39" from waist to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: MED-LRG

Item# DD2378

Reference Photo: Zandra Rhodes A/W 1981 Gown from The Zandra Rhodes digital study collection

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The construction on this 1960s Galanos dress is divine. It is made of layers of gossamer weight silk chiffon - a difficult fabric to work with under any circumstance. Galanos cut it on the bias, layered it and made it all work perfectly. Three layers of chiffon float over the inner silk skirt. The top layer is a soft turquoise and the ones underneath are a pale ice blue. This really gives the skirt an interesting texture and depth and makes for a pretty flounce when you sit or twirl. The top has a looser silk chiffon bodice that is over a more fitted inner silk one. A silk satin covered belt cinches the waist in. Very feminine and very pretty. An unusually cold color choice for this time period and astonishingly perfect considering the delicate fabric. Excellent condition.

There is a fully lined and finished interior bodice inside the top of the dress. The looser top portion of the bodice is also backed in a pale blue silk chiffon. The skirt is also fully lined with a finished silk skirt under the 3 top layers of silk chiffon. The interior bodice closes with hook & eye and then the dress closes with a hand set painted metal zipper. Additional fabric covered snaps close the chiffon of the skirt over the zipper under the waist. Each sleeve has a zipper at the cuff. It comes with two belts - one labelled and one not - they are slightly different cuts. Both are 24-26". The color is a touch softer in person then how it photoed.

Note that is was too small on the mannequin to close properly on the back - on the right size girl it will close perfectly.

Sleeves: 23"
Shoulders: no defined seam
Bust: 16" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: the inner waist stay is 22" around but if you don't use that the zippered waist will fit a 24" waist
Hips: 19" flat across from side seam to side seam on the interior skirt
Bodice: 14" from top of bodice to waist
Skirt: 23" from waist to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS

Item# DD1708

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The last time I had this dress it was snatched up by Judy Aldridge of the Atlantis Home blog fame (and she just happens to by Jane Aldridge aka Sea of Shoes mom too). She paired it with a fantastic tweed Chanel boot and a big vintage Christopher Ross belt so the dress comes with its own styling tips built right in. I don't think I have ever had a dress that was so requested as this one so the girl who gets it will count herself very lucky indeed.

This absolutely gorgeous Malcolm Starr dress has such superb detailing it is like having built in jewels. The fabric is a wool tweed with a textured finish. The front is cut high around the neckline, skims over the bust to a higher set waist seam that is not quite as high as a baby doll. Each sleeve is kept very simple in cut but has a fantastic ring of jewels and silvered gold braiding circling each cuff. The skirt is cut on a flare with an inverted pleat running down the front. The jeweled neckline is the star on this dress and the heavy crystal embellishment runs around the collar and down the center front. Lovely lines and stunning details all add up to really wonderful dress - classic and wonderfully made. Excellent condition.

Fully lined in a cotton muslin and closes with a back painted metal zipper. I see no missing crystals.

Sleeves: 22.5"
Shoulders: 14.5"
Bust: 17.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 16" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 20" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 40.5" from neck to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD2374

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There is always room for a great dotted piece in a girls closet and this lovely little set will quickly become a favorite. The skirt is a chic little pencil silhouette with the slightest of flares as it nears the hem. Both the front and the back have a slit for a a little flash of leg. The top is chic and simple with a high rounded collar that is set back on the neckline. The cut through the body is sleek and like the skirt slightly flares as it nears the hem with curved and rounded slits on each side of the hip. The fabric is a textured cotton with little white dots woven through that is heavy enough to hold the shape but not so heavy as to be cumbersome when on. It's darling. Excellent condition

Both pieces are fully lined in a taupe silky rayon. Each closes with a back painted metal zipper.

Top
Bust: 18.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 17" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 21" from neck to hem

Skirt
Waist: 14" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 19" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 24" from waist to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD2373

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This is an amazing mid-fifties number is so representative of that time period. The "New Look" silhouette was in full swing and the excessive use of fabric and the full skirted silhouette is presented beautifully in this dress. The shawl or portrait collar is expansive and covers the entire shoulder - in fact this one sits just off the shoulder allowing for an expanse of bare skin. The full skirt is balanced by a nipped in waist and this is exactly the balance between the shoulder and skirt that one desires with dresses from this period.  I love the soft bows that sit at the back of each shoulder - a sweet and feminine touch. The sleeves are to the elbow and the bodice fitted and nipped in at the waist. The full and beautiful skirt shows off the gorgeous black silk to its greatest possible advantage with yards of fabric flowing out from the waist. It is exquisite. Excellent condition

Closes with a back painted metal zipper. Fully lined through the bodice with a muslin inner bodice piece that has boning running through it. The skirt is completely interlined with stiffened netting to hold the shape and fullness. No additional crinolines were used in the styling here. There is one minor pinhole that is strong and stable just under the waist seam - see photo. Priced accordingly. Hand finished. Stunning workmanship.

Waist: 13.5-14" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: open
Bodice: 17.5" from neck to waist
Skirt: 26" from waist to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD2371

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Valentino knows how to cut to perfectly flatter a woman's body and few can come close to the masterful techniques he perfected over the decades of his career. Here we have a very sexy red silk chiffon halter top and skirt. It has that fresh and modern simplicity that the nineties did so very well and could easily be mistaken for a piece from a current collection. Both pieces are cut on the bias and made of feather light, fine silk chiffon, draping perfectly over the body. The color is absolutely fantastic - the perfect clear red that flatters most skin tones - I think it is even better in person then how it has photoed and if you know the color of Valentino's signature red then you know the color of this set. The simple cut top is suspended from tiny straps that curve up and around each shoulder. The bust is gathered and a ruffled panel drapes down the front. The skirt is long and lean with an unusual "car wash" hem - two layers of silk chiffon top each other and each has long slits that create a fantastic and unusual effect. These also allow a glimpse of leg to peek through with every movement. It is just stunning and the cut is very sexy. Excellent condition

Both pieces are are made of two layers of the silk chiffon - the skirt in a matching red and the top with an inner nude silk layer as well as a third layer of silk under the bust area. There is also an extra layer of nude silk chiffon through the inner top portion of the skirt. The top closes with a side, hidden set zipper as does the skirt. Hand finishes.

Top
Bust: 16.5-17" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 16.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 17.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 28" from neck to hem

Skirt
Waist: 14-14.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 17.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Skirt: 42" from waist to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML

Item# DD2370

Reference Photos: Photographed for creative purposes by Nikki Ormerod, Styling: Nadia Pizzimenti, Hair & Makeup: Ashley Readings, Model: Constance from Plutino Models.

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This amazing two piece set has such a Gucci vibe to it that it feels like ot could have walked the spring 2016 runway. It is two separate pieces with a light jacket and a swinging flat pleated skirt. Both pieces are made of a fantastic crushed velvet in the perfect shade of purple. The jacket is cut boxy and square with slightly gathered and capped shoulders. I love the black ribbon edging that gives it contrast and finish. It has no closures and will layer perfectly over silk blouses with big floppy neck ties or sleek and simple tees. The neckline is high and has no collar. The skirt is absolutely on point with pleats all around that allow it to flow over the hips and flare out with lots of movement when you walk or move. A really gorgeous set that you can wear together or as separates. Excellent, appears unworn condition.

The jacket is fully lined in a black silk and the skirt unlined.The jacket has no closures and the skirt closes with a side zipper and flat hook and eye at the waist line.

Jacket
Sleeves: 26"
Shoulders: 14"
Bust: 19" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 17" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 18.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 21.5" from neck to hem

Skirt
Waist: 13.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: open
Skirt: 29" from waist to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD2367

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Halston was at the forefront in taking simple and known silhouettes for day and making them into extravagant and yet still easy to wear evening pieces by changing the fabrics to fluid silks and sequins and keeping the cut as easy and simple as possible. This allowed dresses, like this one, to drape wonderfully on the body and created a new form of sexuality that was a mix of high glamour and the more casual American nod to dressing. This is a particularly good example of that and still extremely wearable even now. Halston had the fabric for these little sequin covered dresses hand made in India and it is a combination of a fine silk chiffon densely covered in iridescent sequins. This one is a chic mix of silvers and pewter, deepening to glossy blacks and edged with little round silver beads. That effect of the light on these sequins once you have this one on and you move is just amazing. It slips on and falls into place in a simple tunic shaped sheath. I love the excessive cowl at the neck and how the sleeves are cut wide and full. The cut and construction are what one would expect from one of the most eminent of the great American designers. Similar pieces were prominent and on display at the Halston and Warhol: Silver and Suede Exhibit. Excellent condition.

Unlined and slips on to wear. There is perhaps some small areas of missing sequins but none that overly distract. The loose and easy cut will allow it to fit a wider range of sizes.

Sleeves: 22.5" approx.
Shoulders: no defined seam
Bust: 20.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 19.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 19.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 41" from neck to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-LRG

Item# DD2362

Reference Photos: (1) Halston, 1983.  /  (2) Halston and Warhol: Silver and Suede Exhibit  /  (3) Halston Ad, Vogue, November 1983.

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Famous for creating Marilyn Monroe's scintillating and iconic "subway grate" dress for the movie The Seven Year Itch, Travilla began as a costume designer before opening his own custom atelier in the 1950s. He did both until 1970, closed shop and then reopened in in the late seventies. Here we have a stunning gown from the late seventies. Using two fabrics for maximum drama and impact we have a solid chocolate silk on the top and that fabulous gold lame for the skirt. The bodice is quite beautiful add dramatic - the neckline is cut straight across with a simple skimming fit over the bust. The sleeves are pure drama as the drop slightly off the shoulder and then pouf out tremendously over gathered elastic cuffs. The skirt is cut with a fuller cut with yards and yards of fabric topped with a band at the waist of the same gold lurex that ties at the back to really emphasize a tiny waistline. The gold used in the skirt is absolutely beautiful and shimmers in the light when you move. There is just enough weight to the fabric to hold the shape and volume the piece requires but it is still surprisingly fluid. A beautiful piece. Excellent condition

The bodice is fully lined in a silky rayon and the skirt is interlined in a black organza. It closes at the back with a fine painted metal zipper. The tie belt extends at each side of the waist form the front attached banding. Hand finishes. Teh gold in person is a truer gold then how it photos

Sleeves: 18.5" approx.
Shoulders: no defined seam
Bust: 18" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 14.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: open
Bodice: 18" from neck to waist
Skirt: 39.5" from waist to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: MED-LRG

Item# DD2359

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