This amazing chiffon dress is by Bob Mackie and it perfectly reflects his range beyond his sequin pieces. Mackie was best known for dressing Cher and for his signature glamour. He worked for both Edith Head and Jean Louis prior to entering costume design and he began by co-designing with Ray Aghayan. That led to his incredible journey in designing for stars like Cher and Diana Ross for many years before launching his own label. His work always has that touch of the best of the bygone glamour of Hollywood and you can really see that 1930s and 1940s influence in the lines of this dress. 

The dress has two small flaws that keeps it from being perfect but is still perfectly wearable. Someone might even be able to come up with some kind of clever fix or alteration that would completely eliminate the flaws. Or wear it as it is and just embrace it vintage charms. The dress is made out of a soft yellow chiffon that sits over an inner lining of the same colour that makes it opaque. The colour is the prettiest pale yellow that is very flattering. The neckline drapes softly across the front and this continues down the front of the bodice. The back is scooped to leave a bare expanse of skin showing. It skims over the bust, waist and hips and then the skirt is set into the body of the dress on an upward angle at the front and downward angle at the back. The lower skirt falls in this extravagant swoosh of bias cut chiffon to the floor that falls outwards all around you. The back is cut slightly longer than the front and this lets it swirl and move around you as you walk and move. The photos give you a tiny sense of that but in person and on the body it is so much better. The straps are finished in tiny bands of iridescent tube beads. They curve over your shoulders and then around the edge of the neckline to the back with the bead work following this line. More of the same beading are set to follow the seam where the skirt is inset into the dress. This tiny detail adds the perfect finish. Excellent overall condition with a note below.

Made from a pale chiffon and closes with back hidden set zipper. There are marks on the fabric on either side of the zipper, tiny ones on the skirt and some near the side seam. Please see the photos after the label shot. The colour is slightly paler than how it photoed here. 

Bust: 16-17" flat across from side seam to side seam with some room at the front if needed because the back is bare so there are no true side seams
Waist: 13" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: to 20" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bodice: approx 12" from top of shoulders to waist
Total length: 66" from top of shoulders to front hem, 70" to the back

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD4736

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This is one of two dresses that I have in the shop from Blass from this time period and it is incredible. Bill Blass worked for the Maurice Retner label for 10 years as the chief designer. In 1968 the Bill Blass Inc label became a subsidiary of the Retner label. Then in 1970 he fully bought out his partners at the Maurice Retner label and re-launched it under his own name as Bill Blass Ltd. 1970 was the same year that he won his third Coty American Fashion Critics' Award and with it, his lifetime membership in the Coty Hall of Fame. By 1980 the company was doing 20 million dollars in revenue. He was arguably one of the most famous of all the American designers. By the eighties his work was even more ornate and luxurious than what he had done in the past. Prices for dresses could be as high as $5000 (which would be about $15,000 today). He was once asked why his clothes were so expensive and he replied, 'I'm an avid believer that we have to have clothes made in this country. Therefore we pay more money. ... The cost of labor and fabrication is what makes the clothing expensive.'

This is an exceptional dress. It is a stunning example of his work during this time period and these metallic pieces are among my favorites by him. This one even more so with its pretty pink colour and extraordinary fabric. The fabric is the perfect shade of soft pink used to create a floral design and that is mixed with a soft green for the leaves. Some of the pattern is raised and has been embroidered into the fabric. The thread used is incredibly soft and this adds yet another dimenesion to the dress. Woven over and through the silk is a muted gold lurex thread that give the fabric its metallic glitz and makes it gleam and glitter in the light. This same thread is also used to create the horizontal rows that you see. The gold covers the dress from head to toe. The neckline is a cut into a high V and the bodice crosses over itself and skims over you. This is then is balanced beautifully by those spectacular sleeves. Each sleeve is cut extra long so when it is on an actual body it will bunch up a bit on the arm for added texture. Set just under the bust is a wide band of the same fabric that wraps all the way around you and snaps and hooks into place. The crossed over bodice above and this wise high set belt is what gives the dress its nod to a kimono and obi. This tops the skirt that is set to widen out as it nears the floor. On one side and extending down from where it crosses on the bust it has a soft pleat that falls all the way to the floor. This adds a little extra detail and volume and it also hides a small pocket set along the inner seam. The hem has been let down at some point and it is supermodel long as a result. Blass did a soft version of a kimono inspired dress for this collection as well and that one was photoed on Candice Bergen. I have included it here as they do share some similarities. This dress is an absolutely beautiful. Excellent condition with a note below.

The fabric is self backed in a muslin throughout. You step into it and then it closes with a series of hidden snaps. The belt is attached and it snaps and hooks into place. Hand finishes. The hem was let down at some point and it is ribbon finished. It poufs a bit at the edge as there are spots where it was stitch in to sit proper when it is hemmed. If you needed the full length you could just take those out. It could be worn as is but I've left it so you could redo the hem to your perfect length. You can see a slight grubbiness here and there were the hem was. The hem was very deep and the length turned up under the sleeves is also very deep.

Sleeves: approx 25" w 3" turned under. It is 16" around the widest part of the upper arm
Shoulders: no defined seam
Bust: to 17" flat across from side seam to side seam
Seam under the bust: 16" flat across from side seam to side seam
Natural waist: 17" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: to 21" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bodice: 10" from top of shoulder to seam under the bust
Skirt: 52" from seam under the bust to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-MED

Item# DD4293

Referece photo: (1) Fall 1970 Bill Blass Advance Preview.  /  (2) Candice Bergen Wearing A Bill Blass Dress, Vogue 1970.

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There is something so special about these little vintage Yves Saint Laurent jackets. Each is like a little treasure when you find them. Especially when it is one of the ones with the earlier label like this one has. This one is so very very good. It is made out of a flat pile black cotton velvet that gives it a deep rich texture to the colour. Onto this is gold stitching, gold braided cording and a brighter metallic gold cord. The cording wraps around the edge of the neck and runs down the front of the jacket and all the way around the hem. More of it runs around the edge of each sleeve. Set within and along that edging he has done an elaborate gold stitch and cord combination that gives the velvet there a slight 3-D texture so that it sits up and off the base a touch. The design is elaborate and curves over the entire jacket. At the front the gold cord sits at the base on each side and then you see another of the same design wrapping above each cuff. The back was not left out and more of the embellishment runs around the collar and all the way around the bottom hem. The jacket has a simple cut so that the detailing can take centre stage. It has no closures and no collar. The sleeves are straight and the body of the jacket has an almost boxy shape that is cropped to just the top of the hip depending on your height. It is in fantastic condition and is an easy way to add a little fabulous pop of vintage to your wardrobe. I love it. Excellent condition.

Fully lined in a black silky satin and has no closures. It slips on to wear. Slight padding in each shoulder. It appears to have been worn very little if at all.

Sleeves: 23"
Slightly extended shoulders: 15.5"
Bust: to 19" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bottom hem: 17" flat across from side seam to side seam
Total length: 16" from neck to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-MED

Item# DD4730

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The Nina Ricci brand was founded in 1932, at 20 Rue de Capucines in Paris and quickly became one of the top couture ateliers in the world. In 1964, Gérard Pipart succeeded Jules-François Crahay, Nina Ricci's former designer assistant, as head of the brand. Over the following three decades, Pipart's vision 'celebrated a flamboyant woman and his ready-to-wear found a loyal following among the most stylish women of the day.' This dress is from the boutique line and it is fabulous.

This is a wonderfully easy dress to wear and very flattering once on. There is an inner silk sheath dress covered in a layer of light silk chiffon and then there is a caped layer of silk chiffon that floats over that. This top layer is what gives the dress it's caftan feel. The front and back neckline are set in V for a little bit of skin to show and balance out the coverage that the dress has. A band of densely applied silver beads are set in a band that follows the neckline on both the front and back. Little prong set rhinestones are mixed in with those beads for some added sparkle. Underneath the top layer of chiffon silver sequins are set over the bodice area so that you just get a hint of them peeking through the chiffon. A little silk piped bow sits at the base of the front V for pretty detail. The inner dress is attached around the neckline and then from there it skims over the body in a long column that gently widens out just a touch as it reaches the hem. The inner dress is made from a black silk that is topped with another layer of black silk chiffon. Over that inner dress is a large panel of black silk chiffon that extends out over the shoulders and is open down the sides. It is cut to round off at the bottom corners so when it is on, it falls in a pretty cascading ruffle down the sides. The effect of having the top silk layer over the inner layer gives the dress added dimension and movement as they float over each other. The movement and drama this creates is extraordinary. This is a dress that you slip on and feel completely comfortable when wearing it and yet it has as much drama and impact as you could ask for. I love it. Excellent condition with a minor note below

The inner dress is fully lined in a black silk. It closes with a back zipper on the inner dress. I see two tiny repairs in the chiffon layer of the back panel. Please see the photo after the label shot.

Bust: 18-19" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: to 17" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: to 22" flat across from side seam to side seam
Total length: 60" from top of shoulder to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: MED-LRG

Item# DD4723

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These beaded floral pieces were a significant part of the spring 2002 Blumarine show and collection with several pieces having this bead and sequin floral pattern on them. On the runway a very similar dress was shown with no lining inside the top portion of the dress and with a belt added over the hips that brought in some red and pink fringes to the look. Once this went to the stores it was sent lined so the top is slightly more opaque and wearable. We have included runway shots here to show you how this looks like on an actual body. 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 a gorgeous example of just how intricate they work could get and why they were such an insanely popular label during this time period. 

This dress is a dream. The outer layer of the drop waist bodice is a black silk netting and then it is lined in a black silk chiffon. The skirt is a layer of black silk chiffon layered over an inner chiffon lining. The cut is reminiscent of the 1920s. The neckline is a simple V and it has just a hint of a cap sleeve that extends over the shoulder. It skims over the bodice, past the waist to the low dropped seam around the hips. The skirt is cut with an uneven hem and raw edge finish. Long vertical strips of a black lace intercept the many panels of the skirt for a pretty detailing. Doing the skirt in panels like this gives the skirt  tons of volume and movement. Set all the way around the seam at the hip are a series of fringes that mix a fine black silk cord with long beaded fringes. Some are set in little loops around the seam and then the rest drop past the hem of the skirt. This gives the dress tremendous movement and the fringes pick up the light as they move as you when you move. The top is even more detailed with an explosion of pink flowers with green leaves. These have been created by the application of a pink silk chiffon applied onto the netting and then that has a heavy application of tiny pink and ivory iridescent sequins mixed with little prong set rhinestones. The leaves are done with a combination of teeny green sequins and little seed beans. More leaves are made up of black sequins and beads. Please cover the entire body is right to that drops seem and are absolutely beautiful to see in person. This is an amazing piece and a gorgeous dress. Excellent condition.

The dress is lined in a black silk chiffon and slips on with a partial hidden set side zipper. Tagged a vintage IT44 D38

Bust: to 18" flat across from side seam to side seam
Natural waist: to 15" flat across from side seam to side seam
Seam at the hips: to 20" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bodice: 23" from top of shoulder two drops seam at the hips
Total length: 44" from the top of the shoulder to the shortest part of the hem, 55" to the longest part of the hem and beads

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD4717

Reference Photos/Video: Spring 2002 Blumarine.

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This is a fantastic Gucci from the Fall 2001 season. It is a dress that was produced for the shops but still has that vibe of the collection that season. During this time period Tom Ford was the Creative Director and was breathing new life into the label. He was known for his slick and simple yet still sexy silhouettes that highlighted every curve of a woman's body. He took over the label in 1994 and his presence was a game changer. His modern take revived the label and brought in a younger audience. In 2001 he was on the top of his game and everyone who was anyone was wearing Gucci. 

At first glance this is a dress that seems so simple and it definitely will appeal to my minimalist girls but at the same time it completely highlights and shows off the body. The top has a soft drape to the neckline and the straps are wide and curve over the shoulders. It is sleeveless and the shape is created by a combination of the stretch of the jersey and how the fabric has been gathered in along the seams that run down each side. This started at about the hip area and runs down to about the knee. It gives the dress its slightly ruched and gathered effect across the body. It is a simple design choice that is a genius way to add detail and shape. The dress skims over the body and highlights your every curve but without feeling restrictive. Ford's genius lay in his ability to choose fabrics that clung to the body but also flattered them. You felt sexy in the dresses but at the same time they were insanely comfortable to wear.  It continues past the waist and over the hips and then falls with a slight widening out as it in nears the hem. This is the dress that you will throw on when you want to feel fantastic but with no fuss. You can wear it with flats or heels and it will dramatically change the feel of the dress. I love it. It appears to have been worn very little if at all. Excellent condition.

Made of a double layer of the same fabric and slips on with no closures. Tagged a vintage Gucci 40. The fabric does have stretch and I've put the comfortable range of measurements below

Bust: 15-19" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 13-16" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 16-19" flat across from side seam to side seam
Total length: 60" from neck to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-MED

Item# DD4712

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This is a stunning 1990s Chanel dress by Karl Lagerfeld that no longer has its label but still has its beautiful gold metal Chanel logo embossed buttons.  This is from a client whose wardrobe is full of Chanel and Gucci pieces and she remembers this one being from the early to mid 1990s. The shape is classic Chanel for this time and still feels remarkably fresh now.

This is an absolutely lovely dress. It is made from a beautiful weight black silk that is of quality that you only seem to find vintage pieces these days. It is so well-made that we think you could wear it either way around so that the V is in the front or the back. It is meant for the V to be at the front but you could easily wear it the other way around and we took a photo for you to see it that way as well. It plunges at the plunge and it is sleeveless. The bodice is cut to blouse out over you and over the waist. The waist is seamed for a shape with a small band of the same fabric. The skirt falls to about the ankle length depending on your height. It skims out over the hips and gradually widens out as it nears the hem. I love how there is a seam just under the hips and from there to the hem the skirt falls in a series of wide pleats. This particular pleat is a Chanel signature and it is often use on their skirts. Down the front of the dress starting from the waist is a series of gold Chanel buttons with a padded feel like one of their quilted bags and the Chanel logo at the top of each one. It is the only embellishment on the dress and I love the simplicity that this gives it while still letting people know that you are wearing a Chanel. The dress can be worn with the waist more fitted or it works equally as well on a smaller frame with the waist loose and dropped a little lower. You can easily wear this on its own or wear it layered under or over other items from your wardrobe to give it a completely different feel. This is a beautiful example of Chanel from this time period. If it had a label it would be significantly more so its also a steal. Excellent condition.

Fully lined in the same silk as the exterior through the upper bodice and silk chiffon through the rest of the dress. It closes at the front with hidden set snaps above the waist, hooks at the waist, and then the buttons down the front. I see a little bit of snagging to the silk near the hooks, and I think they were removed at some point. You could easily move them back and you would no longer see this. Please see the final photo. Unlabeled but has the proper Chanel buttons. 

Bust: to 18" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: to 14" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: to 20" flat across from side seam to side seam
Total length: 55" from top of shoulder to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD4714

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This is a very pretty and easy wear dress from Gianni Versace whose pale pink colour is flattering on almost all skin tones.  It is a dress that is insanely sexy and bare feeling yet that pale and pretty pink colour keeps it feeling fresh with a touch of innocence to it. It somehow manages to walk that line in that very Versace kind of way. The dress is made of a stretch jersey that has amazing drape and it feels easy-to-wear once on the body. The bodice has a halter style front that plunges to the high set waist. It ties at the back of the neck and then the back is left completely bare to the waist. The sides curve down but are attached around the sides at the waist to hold them in place so you feel safe and secure once the dress is on. A band of the same fabric wraps around the waist for a little added detail and then the skirt falls from there. The skirt skims over the hips and falls fairly narrow to just about the knee and then the lower skirt is set in with a seam so that it flares out in soft folds all the way around you. This gives a tremendous movement when you move. The back is cut slightly longer than the front and this also adds a gorgeous little kick as you walk. The dress has the added bonus of travelling very well. It is the kind of piece that you can throw into your suitcase and slip on with either flats or heels when you reach your destination and be instantly ready to go. Excellent condition

Unlined and slips on to wear. It ties into place at the back of the neck as described above. The fabric has lots of stretch. This makes it very easy to fit and it should fit a range of sizes.

Bust: each triangle covers approximately 6.5-10" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 13-17" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 15-19.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bodice: 14-15" from top of bodice to waist and adjustable with the tie at the neck
Total length: 57" from neck to front hem, 60" to the back hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-MED

Item# DD4710

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Bill Blass launched his label in 1970 when he bought out the Maurice Rentner label and re-launched it under his own name. Blass was arguably one of the most famous of  the American designers. His forte was the ability to mix simple styles with luxurious materials and his evening wear in particular seemed to have of always being flattering on the body. This is a gorgeous example of his work. The mix of colours is even better in person. It is just beautiful.

This is a stunning dress that is made out of a three pale pastel shades. The bodice is the palest possible blush pink. The panel that creates that single shoulder and the matching sash is a pale champagne taupe and then the skirt is a darker sandy taupe that still has a soft feel to it. The silk is very light in weight but has just enough structure to hold the shape that you see. The dress is strapless with a sweetheart neckline that is lightly gathered between the breasts and down each side. It is meant to be fitted through the bodice. The waist nips in and then the full skirt falls to the floor from there. The skirt is made from two layers of silk and the inner layer is the same colour as the shoulder and sash piece and it extends out from underneath the top layer a few inches. I love how this perfectly ties everything together. It is already such a pretty dress but it is that panel that sweeps up and over the one shoulder and attaches into the waist line with a series of hooks that make the dress absolutely fantastic. The panel is attached along the front waist and then you sweep it up and over the shoulder and hook it into place at the side. I love the panel worn open and swept out over the arm as I have photoed it but you could also make it sit just on top of the shoulder. You could twist it or you could have it go across the neck on over the other shoulder. You could also wrap it around the waist instead to create a wider band there and then use the sash as a turban or as a neck piece. It really gives you a few options to style this piece with. No matter how you decide to wear it it is a spectacular and dramatic detail that really elevates the dress. I love it. Excellent condition.

The bodice is lined in the same silk and the skirt is made from two layers as described above. It closes with a hidden set side zipper. The panel that goes over the shoulder hooks into place at the back. 

Bust: 17" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 13" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: open
Bodice: 9.5" from top of strapless bodice to waist
Total length: 45" from waist to front hem, 53" to the back hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD4709

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This perfect little black dress is made out of one of Cardin's favourite fabrics, a light-weight black cotton velvet that holds the line and design of his dresses exactly as he wished. The velvet is combined  with a black grosgrain and the contrast between the two fabrics is great. This has all of the classic Cardin signatures from this time period. The cut is a sculpted A-line that has that simple mod feel of the times. The cut is darling. It has no sleeves and falls outwards from the shoulders in an easy way over the body. We even shot it flat so that you could see how great the shape of it is. The neckline is finished with a wide band of the grosgrain and then this is picked up again with an inset of the grosgrain all around the lower hem. I love how it swoops up into that classic little Pierre Cardin curl at the front. The grosgrain helps to hold the shape of the skirt and the swoop adds an interesting element to the overall design. Pictures do not do it justice. It is meant to sit slightly oversized on the bod.y Excellent condition with a minor note below

Fully lined in a black silky rayon and closes with a back zipper. I see a slight bit if grubbiness on the back and to the inner edges of the neckline. 

Bust: to 20 " flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 19" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 20" flat across from side seam to side seam
Total length: 32" from neck to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-MED

Item# DD4706

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The dress that we found most similar to this one was from the cruise 2010 Chanel show. I've included that so you can get an idea of how this would look on but that dress is not the same fabric as this one, so I cannot say that it is from that collection for sure regardless of when it's from it is an absolutely stunning Chanel and an amazing piece for the upcoming warmer months. 

The dress is a testament to the skills that Chanel employs in finding the most amazing textiles. The fabric on this dress is absolutely stunning. It combines two different knits. There is a opaque band at the waist that has a slight fine ribbon texture to it and then another band of that same opaque knit is used at the hem. It is actually an extremely clever technique because it not only adds definition around the waist and gives the dress shape but it also adds a touch of weight to the hem of the skirt. This lets it hold its shape better than if the skirt was the lighter knit all the way to the hem. The bodice and skirt are made from a finer lighter knit. It is with this knit that you really see the genius that Karl had in his choice of fabrics. There is a slightly raised floral design woven directly into the knit and the spaces in between the abstract flowers are slightly transparent so that you can see just a glimpse of skin through them. It skims over the bust with a scooped front and wider set straps that curve up and over the shoulder. At the back the scoop is lower for a bit of bare skin and then the waist is brought in a touch with that wide band. It curves over the hips and then falls to the floor ending in that second band that ties the entire dress together. It is a beauty. Excellent condition

The dress closes with a hidden sat side zipper and is tagged a modern Chanel 42. The knit does have some stretch and I put the comfortable range below.

Bust: 16-19" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 14.5-17" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 18.5-23" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bodice: 13.5" from top of shoulder to the top of the band at the waist
Total length: 62" from top of shoulder to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD4704

Reference Photo: Cruise 2010 Chanel, Look 54.

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This is a very beautiful example of Halston's work using cashmere during this time period. 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. They seem so very simple but they are not. This one had a Halston tag when I acquired it many years ago but unfortunately it was lost during the cleaning process. 

This is a great jumpsuitl. It is  made out of a soft black cashmere and is strapless. Inside is a fall, built and boned corset that holds the jumpsuit into place. This inner core set closes with a series of lingerie hook and eye, and then the jumpsuit zips to close over that. The cashmere is attached along the top edge of the neckline, and then just glides over that inner peace. The waist is easy on the outside, but you're cinched in inside. It skims over the hips, and then the lay. The width of the legs gives it some movement when it's on, and elevate the feel of the jumpsuit. I love the simplicity of the peace, and how you can change it by layering something underneath it over it, or just simply wear it on its own. In the book 'Halston; An American Original' they talk about Halston's cashmere pieces and quote Polly Mellen as saying: "His cashmere pieces to the floor... they were very cozy and at the same time elegant". It is said that all of his cashmere pieces were inspired by a close associate that was a dance instructor and were intended to give the body complete freedom because of their ease of movement they have when you wear one. Excellent condition.

Unlined and with a built-in inner boned corset. The corset hooks to close at the back and the jumpsuit zips to close with a hidden sets zipper over that. Unlabeled

Bust: 15.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Inner waist: 12" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 20-23" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 54" from top of bodice to hem
Inseam: 33.5"
Gusset: 21.5" from the top of the back to the inner seam

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XXS-XS

Item# DD4699

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Hanae was the first woman of Japanese descent to have presented on the Paris and New York runways and the first Asian woman to be admitted as an official Haute Couture house to La Chambre Syndicale de la Couture Parisienne. Her work is exceptional. Hanae Mori excelled at these beautiful prints that combined nature with elements of her homeland. When I find pieces like this one with such a stunningly beautify example of her early prints I am very happy. I feel that pieces like this are among the very best representations of her work. This one in its pretty and fresh green colour palette is just so pretty.

This is everything you look for in a piece by Hanae Mori. It has one of her custom designed prints screened onto a feather light silk chiffon. Think the finest silk scarf you could have in terms of weight and feel. The entire dress has been printed with a gorgeous and romantic flower design that combines several types of flowers. I love that it includes some tiny little insects and birds flying over the flowers in the print. The neckline is high with a neat little collar. The sleeves are incredible. The silk has been gathered into the shoulders and this is the secret behind their fullness. From there they open out to be incredibly full and balloon over the wrists. I love that she used the parts of the silk that have the most extensive amount of the print on it for the sleeves. This perfectly picks up on the hem of the dress where that same extensive and dense floral print has been used. The fullness of the sleeves allow them to billow out around the cuff and create such a pretty effect once on the body. From the neckline it cascades and skims loosely over the body and gently widens out until it reaches the hem. The dress is cut to simply float over the body. It does come with its original wide sash belt that is done in a solid green and has been top stitched. This gives you the option of wearing it more cinched in through the waist. I have photoed it both ways for you to see and I love that you can add shape and completely change the look of the dress by adding the belt. This is a dress that you slip on and feel completely comfortable when wearing and yet it has as much drama and impact as you could ask for. It is a stunning example of her work and beautifully made. I love it. Excellent condition with a minor note below

Fully lined with a green silk and a full second layer of silk chiffon under the top printed layer. It closes with a back zipper. The sleeves are unlined. Each cuff closes with a two hidden silk covered snaps. The original tie belt is included. Hand finished throughout. The hem is finished by hand, but it looks like it was redone at some point by someone and I see a tiny little stitch of a repair on one sleeve. The loose and easy cut should allow it to fit a variety of sizes. It will just drape more on a smaller frame and be more fitted on a larger frame.

Sleeves: approx 25" and very full through the arm
Slightly inset shoulders: 14"
Bust: to 19" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: to 19" flat across from side seam to side seam
Inner hips: to 22" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 58" from top of shoulder to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-MED

Item# DD4688

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Michael Novarese was an American designer based out of California who designed dresses for many of the Hollywood stars during the sixties and seventies including Jane Russell, Liza Minnelli, Judy Garland, Dinah Shore and Elizabeth Taylor to name just a few. He launched his label in 1957 with just 8 dresses and landed a deal with Saks. He focused on creating high end pieces that always started from the fabric. He was a master at picking beautiful fabrics and used proper couture sewing techniques in his design. He especially loved a good sleeve so this dress is a great representation of his work with the dramatic sleeves that is has. By the 1970s he was selling dresses upwards of $1000-$2500 which is about $7000- $18000 in modern dollars. 

Once on the body this dress glides into place spectacularly. The fabric is a feather light black silk chiffon. The upper shoulders and sleeves are a single layer of the chiffon and I love how this gives them a touch of transparency. The neckline is simple with no collar. It is finished with a piping in the same fabric and this extends into ties at the front. These tie into place above a small open keyhole. The shoulders are soft and the sleeves are spectacular. Each is a very full balloon sleeve that billows out above a piped cuff. You can see how good they are in the photos and they are even better in person. The dress is cut to simply skim over the bust and then it is seamed through the waist. The silk of the bodice is gathered into the waist, Under that it is pleated in little sets of three flat pleats all the way around the top of the hips. The skirt swoops out under the pleats to falls in a soft swing that allows for beautiful movement when you move. You could also add a belt on this one to change up the look and add more shape. It is a stunning. Excellent condition with a minor note below

The body of the dress is lined in a black silk and it closes with a back hidden set zipper. Each sleeve hooks to close and there is a tie at the neck. I see some grubbiness and minor discoloration along the inner edges of the arms and inner lining. Nothing shows on the exterior. Hand finishes

Sleeves: approx 26" and 14" around the upper arm 
Shoulders: no true defined seam
Bust: to 17-19" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: to 14.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: to 19" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bodice: 16" from neck to waist
Total Length: 44" from top of the shoulder to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item#DD4685

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This is one of the prettiest Oscar dresses I have ever had in the shop and I love it. The movement it has when it is on and you walk is just incredible. We found some examples starting in 1997 and into collections in the early 2000s that had dresses with the similar cut but have not yet been able to find the exact date yet. This dress is definitely a dress that could walk a carpet and it would also make an amazing alternative dress in a more extended wedding celebration or as a guest. It is just the prettiest. 

This is a truly gorgeous dress. The inner dress is pale pink silk chiffon with a pink silk lining under that. Onto the silk chiffon layer he added little pastel coral flowers that have individual petals that have been cut out and secured to the silk by clusters of little pink sequins. These cover the entire inner dress from the top of the bodice to the hem of the skirt. Over that is a layer of pale pink silk netting. The netting starts at the top of the shoulders and is unlined above the neckline. It continues from there to cover the entire to the hem. On that top unlined part of the netting little flower shaped pink sequins secured by little beads have been scattered over the netting. It hooks to close at the back of the neck and then there is an open keyhole from there to where the zipper starts. Onto the remainder of the netting are extensive curving patterns of silver tube beads and more of those flower shaped sequins in two shades of pale pink and ivory. These are places to sit perfectly over the silk chiffon flowers on that chiffon layer underneath. The effect this creates is just absolutely stunning. It is like wearing a pretty spring bouquet from head to toe. The beading and sequins are very subtle and have a slightly more matte feel to them that I love. It is absolutely lovely. Excellent condition with a minor note below.

Fully lined as described above, and the bodice has a full built in boned and cupped corset. The corset closes with its own zipper and then the dress zips to close over that and it buttons with a rhinestone button at the back of the neck. Perhaps the occasional sequin missing and loose thread. There is one tear in the netting at the back near the zipper. Please see the photo after the label shot

Bust: 16" flat across from side seam to side seam with room for an A to B cup at the front
Waist: 12.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: to 21" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bodice: 17" from top of shoulder to waist
Total length: 61" from top of the shoulder to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML

Item# DD4683

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I am always thrilled to find a really great Emilio Pucci piece. The truly great ones are getting very hard to find and this set is fabulous. By the 1960s, the time period that this set is from, Pucci was a well established world-wide phenomenon. Hollywood stars like Marilyn Monroe, Sophia Loren and even Jackie Kennedy were huge fans. all of the jet society and Palm Beach women were wearing Pucci. This was the heyday of the label and the pieces are some of the best ever made. For all of the many attempts since to catapult the label back to the height of its glory, the days when Emilio himself oversaw the label and designed the prints will always be the most special to me. 

Both pieces are made out of one of his signature cottons in two different weights. The skirt is made out of a thicker cotton that allows it to hold its shape and then the top is made out of a more cotton voile that is light and easy with thicker cotton used for the borders and cuffs. Like his silk jerseys this was a fabric that he preferred because of the way it held colour. Both the skirt and the top are screened with one of his custom prints that he has laid out onto the fabric in a very deliberate way to highlight the cut and line of the pieces. An explosion of tiny pink flowers in fronds of grass cover the set from head to toe. I love that you can wear the pieces together or mix and match them with things you already own. The sleeves on the top are long and cuffed so that they pouf out slightly over the cuffs once on. The collar is notched and it buttons down the front with matching fabric covered buttons. The collar, down the front, around the hem and around the cuffs are all edged with a contrasting border. The fabric of the cuffs and collar is a little heavier weight than the lighter cotton of the body of the top. It is also has this tiny edging of a solid pink and I love this extra bit of contrast. You can wear the shirt out or tuck it as we have in most of the shots. The skirt wraps to close and then buttons down one side with matching fabric covered buttons. We see that same contrasting border run around the waist, behind the buttons and around the hem. The fabric of the skirt is a thicker cotton that does not have any transparency. I love how there is a second border just above the hem for a little extra detail. It falls from the waist and and then over the hips in an easy way before falling to the floor. Both pieces are absolutely gorgeous in this colour combination and print. Both pieces appear to have worn very little if at all. Excellent condition.

Both the top and the skirt are unlined and close with buttons as seen. Each cuff buttons to close. Extra buttons sewn in the seam of the skirt. Both pieces are tagged a vintage Pucci 12. 

Top
Sleeves: 22" and 13" around the upper arm
Shoulders: 15"
Bust: 17.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 16" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bottom seam: 19" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 26" from top of bodice to waist

Skirt
Waist: 13.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 17" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 37" from waist to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD4682

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This is such a pretty little spring / summer set. Both pieces are made from a textured white fabric that feels like it has a bit of a cotton mix in it. The added texture in the fabric helps to hold its shape and sit perfectly once on the body. It is then detailed with the prettiest little pink and red rose print with a green stem and leaves. These tiny little flowers are scattered over both pieces. The jacket is tailored with a sleek and simple cut. The collar is neat and notched and it buttons down the front with matching fabric covered buttons. All of the buttonholes are properly made. The shoulders are lightly padded for shape and the sleeves are short and simple in feel. It curves in at the waist by the way that it seamed and then there are two decorative flaps on each hip. It is to curve out and over the hips and I love the pretty and feminine feel this gives the jacket. The skirt is simple in shape with an A-line cut and a band at the waist and hidden set zipper. The set is even prettier in real life than how it photoed and it is a perfect little suit for spring. Good condition with notes below

Both pieces are lined in a white silk. The jacket closes with four buttons at the front and the skirt zips to close at the back with hook & eye at the waistband. Light padding in the shoulders. A tiny bit of colour run to the fabric on the front of the jacket, faint marks under the arms inside and out, and perhaps a tiny faint mark here and there. All minor and it presents well. Please see the photo after the label shot. The jacket is tagged a vintage ODLR 6 and the skirt has no size tag

Jacket
Sleeves: 10.5" and it is 12" around the upper arm
Shoulders: 15"
Bust: to 18.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: to 15" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bottom hem: to 19" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 23" from neck to hem

Skirt
Waist: to 14" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hip: 19" flat across from side seam to side seam
Total length: 22" from waist to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD4679

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This is such a gorgeous spring / summer set. Both pieces are made from a textured white and blue checked fabric that feels like it is a cotton or cotton mix. Within each little square is a bit of ribbing texture and then there is stitching between the squares. This all adds a very nice subtle dimension to the fabric. The additional stitching helps to hold its shape so that it sits perfectly once on the body. The jacket is tailored with a sleek and simple cut. There is no collar and the neckline simply scoops down at the front with a white border. The fabric of the border has a touch stiffer to it. The border circles around the cuffs, the bottom hem of the jacket and also details the skirt. It snaps to close down the front with painted white snaps which was a signature of his work. The shoulders are soft and the sleeves are short and simple. The shape of the jacket is boxy through the body and it is cropped to the waist. The skirt is equally simple in shape with a simple A-line cut. It snaps down the front as well with two more on the waist band at the front. That same white border circles the waist, runs down the front behind the snaps and then goes around the hem. At the back there is an inverted pleat and this gives a little kick when you walk. This is prettier in real life than how it photoed and is a perfect little suit for spring. Excellent condition

The jacket is unlined, and the skirt is lined in a white silky rayon. Both the jacket and the skirt snapped to close as shown. The jacket is numbered. Tagged a Courreges size 0

Jacket
Sleeves: 8" and 10.5" around the bottom sleeve
Shoulders: 13"
Bust: to 14.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bottom hem: to 13.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 16" from neck to hem

Skirt
Waist: to 12" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hip: 16" flat across from side seam to side seam
Total length: 20.5" from waist to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XXS-XS

Item# DD4681

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This coat represents an unusual little piece of fashion history. In 1965 Andre Courreges designed a line of pieces for Samuel Robert. For whatever reason this collaboration only lasted that one single year which makes pieces from it extremely rare. When researching this we found a picture of Jean Shrimpton wearing a suit with a similar front double button cut that was also made for this line. I love finding these unusual little pieces of history and it is fabulous.

It's made out of a muted gold brocade that is has a stitched woven design through it that makes the amazing pattern that you see. Where it's not stitched the fabric creates almost a slightly puffed 3-D effect and the colour is a deeper muted gold. This is what creates that fantastic pattern that covers the entire coat. In person you get more of a sense of a muted flat gold feel to it then you do in the photos. The cut of the coat is classic. It has sleeves to just below the elbows and there is a strap and button that wraps around each cuff. The collar is small and neat. The coat wraps and buttons with a double row buttons down the front. At the back you have a strap that goes across the small of the back with two more buttons to hold it in place. A panel of fabric begins just below the button and it runs down to the hem. The overall feel of it is kind of like a little mod trench coat. It has a little side pockets on each hip and we took a photo of it laying flat so you can see how it flares out slightly into an A-line. The coat has a bit of weight to it so that once it is on it holds the shape but it is not so heavy that it feels cumbersome. This is a fantastic coat that represents a very known piece of Cardin history. Excellent condition.

Fully lined in a camel coloured jersey. It buttons to close at the front and there are pockets on each hip. Hand finishes throughout. I see a tiny repair and some small grazes to the lining and some minor wear along the edges. I'm being pretty picky though.

Sleeves: 19" and 14" around the upper arm
Shoulders: 15"
Bust: 19" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 19" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 20" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 39" from neck to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD4673

Reference Photo: Jean Shrimpton in André Courrèges for Samuel Robert in Harper's Bazaar, February 1965.

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The wonderful crisp white suit is a beautiful example of Gianfranco Ferre’s work during his time as Creative Director for Christian Dior. We found examples from the runway  for Spring 1996 that have a similar feel and cut through the collar that this piece has and also pieces from the Spring 1993 collection that are very similar to this suit as well. I have included all as they give you an idea of how this sits on the body. The tag is numbered which for the boutique line label usually denotes a custom order or an order by an established client during this time period. It is a gorgeous little suit and might even work for a twist on a wedding weekend. I love it. 

Both pieces are made from a white fabric that is light in weight and easy to wear. The jacket is gorgeous. Sleeves are cut to just above the elbow have a simple straight cut. The shoulders are soft with the smallest amount of padding inside to hold the shape. The front lapel is slightly oversized and the lower half of it is done in a muted silk satin. It comes down at the front in a tuxedo reminiscent shape but is cut wider then a tux collar would be. I love that the outer edge of the pants also pick up on that tux feel and have a line of the same silk satin running down their length. The jacket has an easy shape that skims over you to the cropped just above the waist length. It closes with a simple French button made up of two pearls suspended on a chain that loops through the button holes near the waist. The pants are fabulous and also a play on a classic men's tuxedo. They have a flat front with no band at waist. There is a sharp fold running down the front and back of the pants. The pants are cut wide and full all the way to their hem. That strip of satin down sides is perfection and ties the entire suit together. I love that you can wear the pieces together or mix a match with things in your existing wardrobe. This would also make a great addition to a wedding weekend for someone not wanting to stay full traditional. Excellent condition with one small note below

Both pieces are lined in a white silk. The jacket closures with the French buttons at the base of the collar.and the pants zip to close with a hidden set side zipper. I see a signs of slight over-pressing on the seams here and there and there are some teeny tiny marks on the jacket near the buttons, evidence that a snap was added and removed near the base of the collar, a teeny blue smudge on the edge of the collar and a very faint mark on the back of the pants just under the waist. All minor. Please see the photos after the label shot. Tagged a vintage Dior 40. Note that the jacket looks a different colour because it is lined and so it photoed a slightly different shade than the unlined pants. It's fine in person.

Jacket
Sleeves: 11.5" and 13" around the upper arm
Shoulders: 15"
Bust: to 18" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bottom seam: 13" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 18 from neck to hem

Pant
Waist: 13.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: to 18" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 41.5" waist to hem
Inseam: 31" from inner seam to hem
Rise: 16.5" from back waist to inner seam

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD4669

Reference Photos: (1-3) Spring 1996 Christian Dior Runway.  /  (4-5) Spring 1993 Christian Dior Runway.

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Valentino launched his ready-to-wear label in 1962 two years after opening his atelier in Rome. He eventually expanded and added other boutiques. His first New York boutique launched in the fall of 1970 and it caused a sensation. Traffic was backed up 3 blocks with everyone who was anyone trying to get in on opening night. More boutiques followed including one at Bergdorfs. He encouraged his couture clients to also shop in his boutiques. He wanted everyone to have the Valentino experience and noted that he often carried the lines he created for his Couture label into the boutique work. The fabric and construction details were still remarkably close in quality to his couture pieces at this point in time. The line between the two was often blurred and on this set you can see that in the hand finishing that is has. I absolutely love this set. It is gorgeous.

The dress is made out of a black silk that holds its shape and volume beautifully. This is a two piece set made up of a dress and its matching jacket. They are fantastically beautiful worn together but I also love that by having the two pieces it gives you more styling options and you can wear then separately and mix and match with other things you already own. The dress is suspended by two tiny straps that curve up and over each shoulder. A wide set V sits at the front and then it dips lower across at the back to leave a bare expanse of open skin. It is cut to be more fitted to the waist and then under that it is all volume. The skirt has an incredible amount of silk in it that really shows best when you move. The lightness of the silk causes the skirt to billow out and move around you as you move, yet it still has enough weight that it holds that full feeling when you stand still. When this is on and you are walking the effect that this creates is absolutely gorgeous. A full 13" ruffle circles the lower hem and it has been sewn is on top of the skirt and not simple seamed onto the edge. This is a clever technique that leaves fabric inside and behind the skirt and this helps to hold its shape. This uses extra fabric so it's not something you see as much anymore. And it has pockets. The jacket is a thing of beauty in its own right. It widens out from a soft shoulder and curves around and up from the hem to the neckline. I love the tiny ruffled finish that follows the edge. The sleeves are incredible and each is cut to be a wide bell shape. By their ends they are each a full 20" around and the ruffle that finishes each sleeve is a little more then that even. It is absolutely beautiful. This is a stunning Valentino from this time period. Excellent condition. 

Fully lined in a black silk. The dress closes with a back zipper and there are two hidden hook and eye at the base of the jacket at the front. Tagged a vintage Valentino size 6. 

Dress
Bust: to 16.25" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 12" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: open
Bodice: 14.5" from top of shoulder to waist
Skirt: 43" from waist to hem

Jacket
Slightly inset shoulders: 13"
Sleeves: 22.5" long and 14" around the top part of the arm
Bust: 17" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 14" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 17.5" from neck to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML

Item# DD4054

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Alexandre Vauthier launched his label in 2009. He started his fashion career in 1993 working for Thierry Mugler as an intern and working his way up to assistant designer to Mugler himself. In 1997 he joined Jean Paul Gaultier where he in charge of the Couture collections for the following eight years. He left in 2008 to open his own couture atelier showing his first collection in 2009. From 2011 to 2014 the label was a designated guest member of the Chambre Syndicale de haute couture and since December 2014 he has been a full Couture member. He also designs ready-to-wear and this gorgeous dress is from that part of the label. Versions of the dress where made in a pale blue and this beautiful yellow.

The dress is made from a beautiful yellow stretch jersey that has enough weight and drape to it so that is falls perfectly in the sharp angular lines that he intended it to be shaped in. I love the precisely shaped strong shoulders and how the shape of it narrows in as it reaches the hem. The dress is cut to skim over the body and highlight it everywhere. The sleeves are cut extra long so that once on the arm they bunch up a touch. The low cut V at the front goes right to the waist. The dress is shaped around the hips so that it sits snugly on the body and there is an inner body suit bottom to hold the dress and the plunge perfectly in place. The fabric is gathered in towards one hip under the plunge and a large panel wraps around you for a bit of a sarong feel. The skirt is crazy sexy. It is slit right up to the base of the panel that wraps around the hips for a mile of leg to show. The skirt itself is cut in an almost long triangle shape that trails out past the hem. It is amazing on the body and it is just a beautiful and very sexy dress. It appears to have been worn very little if at all. Excellent condition

Made from a double layer of the jersey so it is opaque. It zips to close at the back with a hidden set zipper. The inner body suit snaps to close. Padding in each shoulder. A tiny darkening near the end of the skirt hem. The fabric does have stretch and is meant to stretch to accommodate the curves of the body

Sleeves: 29"
Shoulders: 15"
Bust: 15-18" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 11-15" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 16-22" flat across from side seam to side seam
Total length: 67" from top of the shoulder to waist
Slit: 45" from hem up

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-MED

Item# DD4654

Reference Photo: Spring 2020 Alexandre Vauthier, Look 10.

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Christian LaCroix launched his Haute Couture house in 1987 and was an instant success on the worldwide stage. Ready-to-wear lines soon followed along with perfumes and menswear. His collections are always exotic lavish affairs and his designs seemed to span the decades with their eccentric glamour pulled from multiple sources of inspiration. This is a very easy to wear piece for the Bazar line and it is a beauty.

This is such a pretty top. It is a piece that you can wear open and layered over other things for more of a light evening jacket feel or tie it closed down the front and wear it more like a top on its own. It is made out of a double layer of black silk chiffon mixed with a lace and it is insanely soft to the touch. It has a touch of transparency, which is very pretty. Everything about it is meant to convey ease and luxury. It slips on and then ties down the front. The shoulders are soft and the sleeves end in lace cuffs. The body of the top has a more loose and generous cut. The collar is finished with lace that starts around the neck and the sits on either side of the front plunge. It goes all the way to the hem and then circles around. It is gorgeous. Excellent condition.

Made of two layers of the silk chiffon and ties to close at the front. Tagged a vintage Lacroix 38

Sleeves: 20" from dropped shoulder and 12" around
Slightly dropped shoulders: 15.5"
Bust: 18" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 15" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 18" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 22" from neck to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-MED

Item# DD4651

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Today I have two for you and each is an example of the two shades that they were made in. This is the bit darker gold one and it is not perfect but it is perfectly wearable still. This is from the Halston IV line and is a made from a gold lurex lame. I always love when I find these. I have had the twin of this piece a couple of times now in the shop and they always get snatched up immediately. The simple classic design makes it an easy way to be instantly dressed up and still entirely comfortable. Rachel Zoe owns one and she has worn and posted herself wearing hers a few times on her Instagram account. It just proves that this is an incredible and glamorous staple piece that you can wear again and again.

Both of the caftans that I have today are also the versions that have the tighter weave of the lame. This one is also in its original uncut length. Whenever I get these metallic ones I feel that they are just that little bit extra special over the jersey versions. It is a dress that is so easy to wear. It can go from the beach, to entertaining at home with flats, to full on evening glamour. The caftan is cut deceptively simple with a slit front neck and a second slit that goes up the centre seam at the front from the hem for a flash of bare leg. It sits is loose over the body and it is meant to skim over you to the floor. The sleeves come out directly from the body of the caftan and then narrow down towards the wrist. The skirt flows to the floor and widens out as it reaches the hem. The waist is open and easy. If you wanted more definition you could easily add a belt to add shape. This is a wonderful piece with all the minimalist lines that we all love about Halston. Good overall condition with notes below

Unlined and slips on to wear. The fabric has a slight transparency to it. The loose and easy cut should allow it to fit a range of sizes. This one has some small flaws so it is less than half the price of the other.  There is a tiny repair on the shoulder near the seams and some  small horizontal pull lines. A small darkened area on the front and darkened areas under the arms that are minimal once on. Please see the photos after the label shot.

Sleeves: approx. 22"
Shoulders: no defined seam
Bust: to 18" flat across from side seam to side seam and it widens to approx 24" flat across around the hips
Total length: 58" from shoulder to hem
Slit: 22.5" from hem up

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-MED

Item# DD4649

Reference Photos: (1) Cherie, Owner of Shrimpton Couture wearing a similar caftan.  /  (2-3) Rachel Zoe wearing Halston (from her Instagram)

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 always love when I find these. I have had the twin of this piece a couple of times now in the shop and they always get snatched up immediately. Today I have two for you and each is an example of the two shades that they were made in. This is the bit brighter gold one and the colour is much better in person. This is from the Halston IV line and is a made from a gold lurex lame. The simple classic design makes it an easy way to be instantly dressed up and still entirely comfortable. Rachel Zoe owns one and she has worn and posted herself wearing hers a few times on her Instagram account. It just proves that this is an incredible and glamorous staple piece that you can wear again and again.

Both of the caftans that I have today are also the versions that have the tighter weave of the lame. This one is also in its original uncut length. Whenever I get these metallic ones I feel that they are just that little bit extra special over the jersey versions. It is a dress that is so easy to wear. It can go from the beach, to entertaining at home with flats, to full on evening glamour. The caftan is cut deceptively simple with a slit front neck and a second slit that goes up the centre seam at the front from the hem for a flash of bare leg. It sits is loose over the body and it is meant to skim over you to the floor. The sleeves come out directly from the body of the caftan and then narrow down towards the wrist. The skirt flows to the floor and widens out as it reaches the hem. The waist is open and easy. If you wanted more definition you could easily add a belt to add shape. This is a wonderful piece with all the minimalist lines that we all love about Halston. Excellent condition with a small note below

Unlined and slips on to wear. The fabric has a slight transparency to it. The loose and easy cut should allow it to fit a range of sizes. There are three tiny repairs that are all on the lower part of the caftan and you mainly see from the inside. A couple of tiny darkened areas here and there that is common with these. Please see the photo after the label shot.

Sleeves: approx. 23"
Shoulders: no defined seam
Bust: to 20" flat across from side seam to side seam and it widens to approx 26" flat across around the hips
Total length: 59" from shoulder to hem
Slit: 26" from hem up

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-LRG

Item# DD4647

Reference Photos: (1) Cherie, Owner of Shrimpton Couture wearing a similar caftan.  /  (2-3) Rachel Zoe wearing Halston (from her Instagram)

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 always finding a great Josefa caftan and have covered the history of the label a couple of times in my Instagram. They are like owning a piece of wearable art. Every single one of them was entirely hand made and detailed. They were made in Mexico in the late sixties to early seventies and were the epitome of Bohemian chic in their day. They are easy to wear pieces that can go from the beach, to exploring far off markets, to being worn as an evening piece depending on how you style them.  This one is a little extra interesting because it seems to have been made specifically for 'Anna x Edmundo Villa' according to a ribbon around the inner hem. Love this little extra bit of history it has.

This is a wonderful example of her work and it is gorgeous too. The cotton is still crisp  and the caftan is a dream on. This is definitely one of her bright and vivid pieces and I love that about it. The cut through the body is full and easy. It falls from the shoulders and opens up even more as it nears the hem.  The panels are set along each side to add volume and I love how the stripe is set the opposite way for a little added detail and contrast. Because the cut is more loose and easy over the body it is incredibly easy to wear. The sleeves are fantastic and each is wide and straight.  This one also has a hood and it is slightly oversized for a really fantastic feel. At the back of the hood it is specifically shaped so that two huge yarn tassels fall separately and over each other. At the front a third over-sized tassel is set on the zipper pull for an OTT finish. These are all done by hand and takes the caftan to new heights of vintage  fabulousness. Excellent condition

The hood is lined in an orange cotton and the rest of the caftan is unlined.  It closes at the front with a zipper. Hand work throughout and hand made tassels. It is even better in person. The loose cut should allow it to fit a range of sizes - it will just be more over-sized caftan feel on a smaller frame

Sleeves: approx 20" from the dropped shoulder seam
Dropped shoulders: 16"
Bust: to 20.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist-hips: open
Length: 57" from shoulder to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-LRG

Item# DD4645

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Giorgio Sant'Angelo was the winner of two Coty Awards and two Council of Fashion Designers of America honours. He was known for his innovation and pioneering use of stretch fabrics and unusual textiles in how work. He has had an entire museum exhibit dedicated to his work and career and his name is firmly entrenched as one of the great designers of his time period. His work captured a moment in fashion history and his love of colour and strong lines will forever be collectible. Pieces reside in museums worldwide including an extensive collection at The Met Museum. This is an exceptionally pretty piece from him and I love it.

The dress is made out of a soft red bias cut silk chiffon that sits over a second pink layer of silk chiffon. The colour this creates as the layers float over each other is the prettiest. I love that when you move you see that unexpected flash of pink. Both layers are completely cut on the bias and they float over each other perfectly to drape over the body. It is incredible. It is as light as a feather and the dress feels wonderful once on the body. The neckline is high and gathered around the neck and then there is a long keyhole at the back that leaves a bare expanse of skin showing. It is cut loose and easy through the body and we have added a wide grosgrain ribbon in a matching red for some shape but I also included a photo of the dress without the ribbon so you can see how it has a bit of a caftan feel if you choose to wear it not belted. It skims over the body and then falls in this extravagant swoosh of bias cut silk to the floor. It is cut very long and the bias cut of it lets it swirl around the body underneath and at the same time it feels insanely comfortable on because the fabric weighs ounces. The sleeves are incredible. Each is cut wide and straight and extends out from the shoulder. They are cut very low on each side and you can see that when you belt the dress that the bottom of the sleeves end up starting just above the waist. They also have that inner lining of pink so you get that flash of colour there as well. The perfect finishing detail on this dress are the inset panels that run all through the skirt. They start just below the top of the hips and extend all the way down to the floor. The panels add incredible volume to the lower skirt. If you laid out flat it is more than a full skirt circle of fabric. When you move the fabric swirls and floats around you with the slightest bit of air. It is stunning. The photos give you a tiny sense of that but in person and on the body it is so much better. The easy cut is immensely flattering once on and should work an a wide variety of shapes. This is a dress you will want to wear over and over for every summer occasion from day to evening. It is truly a remarkable dress that is hands down one of my favourite pieces ever. Excellent condition with a small note below.

Made from two layers of silk chiffon as described above. It closes with hook & eye at the back of the neck. The ribbon in the photos is not original to the dress but will be sent with it. There are some repairs at the tops of the gussets along the skirt and at the base of the keyhole. Please see the photos after the label shot. Hand finished throughout. The bias cut does have some stretch so should fit a variety of sizes. it will just drape more on a smaller frame and come up a little bit in length on a larger.

Shoulders: no defined seams
Bust: no true side seams
Waist: 15-18" flat across from side seam to side seam
Top of hips: to 20" flat across from side seam to side seam and open under that
Total length: 60" from neck to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-LRG

Item# DD4641

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This gorgeous jacket is from the Fall 2015 collection. It was not a runway piece but it was not unusual for other pieces to be produced for retail by the brand. From his very first collection for the Fall of 2002 Alber brought a beautiful silhouette to the house that was flattering to women but still was very easy to wear. This is a great little piece that will add a bit of a pop to your wardrobe and is easy to mix in with your existing items.

This is an amazing little jacket that touches on the feel of those cropped 1940s 'chubby' with its cropped length and boxy cut but with a touch of the 70s mixed in with the horn buckles at the front. This length is very flattering on and the proportions perfectly balance out something slimmer worn underneath. It is made out of faux fur that is lovely and soft. A neutral beige ivory is mixed in with a deep crown black to create the pattern that you see. The 'fur' is longer for a bit of a shaggy feel. It is cut to be in more of a boxy shape on the body and the hem ends just at about the hip. There is no collar and it closes with horn toggles down the front. The sleeves are straight and perfectly balance out the box shape of the body. It looks to have never been worn and is gorgeous. Excellent condition.

Fully lined in a black silk and closes at the front with the toggles as shown. Tagged a modern Lanvin 42

Sleeves: 28" and 14" around the upper arm
Shoulders: approx 15"
Bust-bottom hem: 18" flat across from side seam to side seam
Total length: 23" from neck to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD4634

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I recently had a runway piece in the shop from this same collection and I have decided to let this gorgeous production piece that I have had tucked away for some time out and into the world as well. This is from the fall 2005 collection. Its slightly more cropped silhouette is fabulous and a piece you can easily mix and match with other pieces in your existing wardrobe for the perfect pop of vintage.

I love the chic feel that this jacket has and that it is also beautifully constructed. The shoulders are shaped but structured, and that's achieved by the seeming, as there's no padding inside. The sleeves are long and slightly flare at the cuff with that added crocheted detailing at their ends. The body and sleeves are a printed leopard goat skin and then the jacket's shape is defined by the wool crochet detailing. The jacket is made up of leopard printed panels that are separated by the sections of the crochet work. It has no collar and the crochet runs around the neck, down the front and then wraps around the hips. More crochet runs up the seams of either side of the jacket and then down the inside of each sleeve and around where the sleeves are set. I love how some of the crochet has a ribbon woven through it and the scalloping detail that sits at the end of each cuff and around the hem. It is quintessentially John Galliano and it is stunning. It appears to have been worn very little if at all. Excellent condition.

Fully lined in a brown silk and has hidden fur hooks down the front to close. Tagged. a US6, GB10, FR38, IT42.

Sleeves: 27" and 12" around the upper arm
Shoulders: 15"
Bust: to 18.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: to 16" flat across from side seam to side seam and can be cinched with the belt
Bottom seam: 18" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 27" from neck to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD4636

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When looking for the date on this we happened on the Spring 1985 collection and the shots we found all share that same feel of this dress. That makes it land in the Karl Lagerfeld era who designed for them from 1974 to 1988. He left and eventually rejoined the label for a short stint from 1992 to 1996. The dress is fantastic and I love it.

The dress is as light as air and it is made from a weightless silk organza that has just enough crispness to it to hold the shape while adding as little weight as possible. It is strapless and the bodice is gathered into soft draped pleats that are gathered into the seam on each side of the centre of the back and then down the centre front. Light boning down each side helps give it the tiniest bit of structure and then it simply drapes over your bust. The fabric has transparency to it and the bodice has an inner silk lining to give it just a touch of added opaqueness. It comes in at the waist and then out and over the hips. The low skirt falls from under that to the floor and it is also made from a double layer of the silk. The two layers of the skirt float over each other and will move with your slightest movement. The perfect finish is that huge soft bow that is attached onto the bodice. It is made from a wide sash of the same silk and it is so pretty. Long ties extend down from the bow to fall over the front of the dress. I love it. Excellent condition

The second inner layer of the same fabric in the skirt acts as the lining and the bodice is lined in a black silk. It closes with a back set zipper. Light boning at the sides of the top

Waist: 14" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 19" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 53" from top of bodice to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML

Item# DD4631

Reference Photos: Spring 1985 Chloe Runway.

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Holly Harp opened a shop LA in 1968 where she created custom clothing under the Holly's Harp label. When she started designing her clothing she tended to create her clothing out of a hodge-podge of new and old materials but once she opened her shop her designs became more slinky, and sexy. They began to reference the glamour of Old Hollywood and she preferred the bias cut feel of the 1930s. She had a huge following of Hollywood and Music stars; Liza Minelli, Diana Ross, Ali McGraw, Sally Field, Janis Joplin and Grace Slick of Jefferson Airplane were all huge fans.

The print on this one is a bright floral in a multitude of colours making it the perfect pop of colour for spring and summer.  She did a whole series of these dresses in different colours and print and I've had She did a whole series of these dresses in different colours and print and I've had versions of this in the past. I have even had one in the shop that came in with its original price tag of $935 which at that point of time was an extraordinarily high amount for a dress. It just goes to show you the quality and power in the market that she had at her height of popularity. The dress is made of a light silk with those gorgeous colours screened onto it and a secondary pattern woven through the fabric in a glossy weave in the silk. The lightness of the silk gives the tiers of fabric lots of movement and drape. The body of the dress falls in a loose tunic style cut that is easy to wear Both the front and back plunge in a deep V. Excellent condition

Lined in a stretch white jersey. It slips on to wear.

Bust: 15-18" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 14-16" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 17-19" flat across from side seam to side seam
Total lerngth: 41" from shoulder to longest point of hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-MED

Item# DD4630

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In 1951 a 27 year old James Galanos launched his first label called Galanos Originals. 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. His ready-to-wear line was made close to couture standards and with a level of craftsmanship that was on par with the French couturiers. Galanos was a master cutter and draper and he used many couture techniques in his work. Grace Kelly was an early fan. He was truly one of the great American designers and his work is held in all of the major museums around the world. He is one of my personal favourites. The label in this one dates this to the 1963-1977 time period.

This dress is so bright and cheerful feeling. It has a sharp little rounded collar that sits at the neckline and no sleeves. The bodice is cut to skim over you and then the skirt is cut in a sleek little flare that skims over the hips and flares out with hidden flat inverted pleats set all the way around you for a touch of pretty volume. The shape that you see is all achieved by the way the dress has been seamed and shaped. The pleating technique that was used would have taken a lot of extra fabric to achieve and it is rare to see this done so well in modern production. It is very flattering once on the body. When you stand still the skirt lays flat and smooth but when you move you get an incredible burst of movement and volume. The fabric is a high end silk twill that has been treated to give it a crisp finish. It was then finished with that beautiful bright floral print in bright primary colours that covers the entire dress. It is chic and fresh feeling and I love the wonderful colours. And it has pockets. Excellent condition with a tiny note below

Fully lined in an ivory silk and closes with a back painted metal zipper. There is the tiniest bit of fraying under the arms and a tiny areas on the back shoulder. Please see the photos after the label shot

Bust: to 18" 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
Length: 41" from neck to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: MED-LRG

Item# DD4628

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This is an incredible dress and a version in black was Look 33 in the Pre-Fall 2011 presentation. It has the added provenance of having been worn by Auli'i Cravalho to the SAG awards in February. I love that this gives you the chance to the dress on the body and how beautifully it moves. Pink and red were the featured colours of the collection and I love that they did this one in the pink that ran through the collection for the shops. This is very early Sarah Burton and it gives a hint of the direction she would take the house in. It is stunning. I love it.

This brilliant and vibrant pink silk chiffon dress is stunning on the body. The layers of chiffon float over each other to allow it to drape beautifully over the body and highlight your every curve in a very flattering way. The bodice has a soft and romantic feel to it and it is gathered up and into the collar that circles the neck. The collar is spectacular and it is heavily embellished with prong, set gold, rhinestones in a variety of shapes and sizes. These are all handset all the way around the collar, and this added bit of glitz is stunning. A keyhole is left down the front centre for a tiny slice of skin to show and I love the angle this leaves down each side. It curves down and around the back and this leaves the back entirely bare and open. Despite the romantic feel the dress has this gives it a very sexy feel at the same time. It is just tremendously beautiful. The waist is seamed and the dress comes with its original belt that is embellished the same as the collar. You are literally wearing your jewels. The skirt skims over the hips under that and then falls to the floor in a beautiful drape of chiffon. There is an incredible amount of fabric in the skirt, and the top silk chiffon layer sits over an inner silk layer. When you move these layers move and float around you. The skirt extends down just slightly longer at the back so that you get a pretty sweeping feel as you walk. The fabric is feather light. It is incredible and I love it. No matter how good it looks in the photos when this is on and moving it is even better. Excellent condition with a small note below

Fully lined with pink silk chiffon through the bodice and a pink silk through the skirt. It closes with a hidden set zipper at the low back waist and the collar hooks into place behind the neck. Hand tacked, built in cups. The belt snaps to close. There is a couple of small repairs on the skirt and some grubbiness along the hem here and there. There is so much fabric in the skirt you really only see it when its laid out flat. Please see the photo after the label shot. Tagged a McQueen 40. It comes with the bag for the belt and its original McQueen hanger and garment bag.

Bust: no true side seams
Waist: 13.5" flat across from side seam to side seam 
Hips: open
Bodice: 16" from neck to waist
Length: 64" from neck to front hem, 66" to the back hem
Belt: snaps from 26.5" - 30.5"

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD4625

Reference Photos/Video: (1) Pre-Fall 2011 Alexander McQueen, Look 33. Model: Juju Ivanyuk.  /  (2-6) Auli'i Cravalho, in this dress, at the SAG Awards, February 2024.

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Emilio Pucci is one of my favourite designers and every single dress is a work of art. His colours and prints are mixed with a masterful hand and when you get a good piece of Pucci it tends to be a piece that you can wear for a lifetime. This one is done in one of his classic abstract pattern and I love it.

The dress is made out of one of his signature lightweight silk jerseys and this was a fabric that he preferred because of the way it moved and held colour. It is screened with one of his custom prints that he has laid out onto the fabric in a very deliberate way to highlight the cut and line of these dresses. A gorgeous and classic Pucci abstract design covers the dress from head to toe in a pretty combinations of colours. The sleeves are cut to just above the wrist. The bodice is cut to skim over the bust with a wide scooped neckline. It falls over the waist and hips in an easy way that lets it skim over you to the hem. The cut and fabric allow it to not be super fitted but still highlight the body underneath. The colour mix is gorgeous. A mix of greens corals and orange make a pretty combination. One of the signatures on his pieces are those bands of a contrasting print and on this dress he ran it down each sleeve and around the cuffs and then again around the bottom hem. A double band of that print is also set to run down the full length of the back of the dress. The entire dress weighs ounces. Excellent condition with a minor note below

Unlined and closes with a back painted metal zipper. The fabric is a silk jersey and does have some stretch. I have given the comfortable measurements laying flat. I see evidence along the back, where it looks like, maybe the fabric was taken in at some point. This very slight little lines. Please see the photo after the label shot. Hand finished throughout.

Sleeves: 20" and 11-12" around the upper arm
Shoulders: 16"
Bust: 16-18" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 14-16.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 17-19" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 37" from top of shoulder to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-MED

Item# DD4621

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Emilio Pucci is one of my favourite designers and every single dress is a work of art. His colours and prints are mixed with a masterful hand and when you get a good piece of Pucci it tends to be a piece that you can wear for a lifetime. This one is gorgeous with its bright fuchsia colourway and print. I love it.

The dress is made out of one of his signature lightweight silk jerseys and this was a fabric that he preferred because of the way it moved and held colour. It is screened with one of his custom prints that he has laid out onto the fabric in a very deliberate way to highlight the cut and line of these dresses. This one is the prettiest combination of a deep fuchsia mixed with purples and blues that cover the dress from head to toe. The colours are all mixed into a geometric print that has long triangles exploding out and around a large print that is so pretty and fresh feeling. The sleeves are long and cuffed so that they pouf out slightly over the cuffs once on. The bodice is cut to skim over the bust with a high scooped neckline. It falls past the waist and skims over the hips and this gives it an easy feel that I love. As it nears the hem it widens out out a touch for a slight flare. The cut and fabric allow it to not be super fitted but still highlight the body underneath. The colour mix is gorgeous. That gorgeous deep pink is mixed with all the other colours to create the design that you see and if you love it in the photos it is even better in person. One of the signatures on his pieces are those bands of a contrasting print and on this dress he used that to define the neckline, the cuffs and around the bottom hem. A double band of that print is also set to run down the full length of the back of the dress. The entire dress weighs ounces. Excellent condition with a minor note below

Unlined and closes with a back painted metal zipper. Tagged a vintage Pucci 10. The fabric is a silk jersey and does have some stretch. I have given the comfortable measurements laying flat. I see one faint and tiny spot and the very faintest of marks under one arm on this one. Please see the photos after the label shot. Hand finished throughout.

Sleeves: 23" and 11-12" around the upper arm
Shoulders: 15"
Bust: 17-20" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 15-17" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 18-20" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 36" from top of shoulder to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD4620

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Emilio Pucci is one of my favorite designers and every single dress is a work of art. His colours and prints are mixed with a masterful hand and when you get a good piece of Pucci it tends to be a piece that you can wear for a lifetime. This one is gorgeous with its pretty pastel colourway and print. I love it.

The dress is made out of one of his signature lightweight silk jerseys and this was a fabric that he preferred because of the way it moved and held colour. It is screened with one of his custom prints that he has laid out onto the fabric in a very deliberate way to highlight the cut and line of these dresses. This one is the prettiest combination of pale pastels that cover the dress from head to toe. The colours are all mixed into a curving print that is so pretty and fresh feeling. The sleeves are cut to just past the elbow. The bodice is cut to skim over the bust with a high scooped neckline. It falls past the waist to a band set at the top of the hips and this gives it an easy feel that I love. It skims past the hips and widens out to flare out a touch to the hem. The cut and fabric allow it to not be super fitted but still highlight the body underneath. The colour mix is gorgeous. Pale pastels are mixed perfectly to create the design that you see and if you love it in the photos it is even better in person. One of the signatures on his pieces are those bands of a contrasting print and on this dress he used that to define the neckline, waist, the cuffs and around the bottom hem. A double band of that print is also set to run down the full length of the back of the dress. The entire dress weighs ounces. Excellent condition with notes below

Unlined and closes with a back painted metal zipper. Tagged a vintage Pucci 10. The fabric is a silk jersey and does have some stretch. I have given the comfortable measurements laying flat. I see some tiny spots on this one here and there and a cluster of faint marks on the back shoulder. Please see the photos after the label shot. Hand finished throughout.

Sleeves: 16.5" and 10-13" around the upper arm
Shoulders: 15"
Bust: 16-18.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 14.5-15.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 16-18" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 37" from top of shoulder to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-MED

Item# DD4619

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Emilio Pucci is one of my favorite designers and every single dress is a work of art. His colors and prints are mixed with a masterful hand and when you get a good piece of Pucci it tends to be a piece that you can wear for a lifetime. This one is particularly gorgeous with its bright floral pattern. I love it.

The dress is made out of one of his signature lightweight silk jerseys and this was a fabric that he preferred because of the way it moved and held colour. It is screened with one of his custom prints that he has laid out onto the fabric in a very deliberate way to highlight the cut and line of these dresses. Huge flowers cover the dress from head to toe in a bright combinations of colours. The sleeves are long and cuffed so that they pouf out slightly over the cuffs once on. The bodice is cut to skim over the bust with a high scooped neckline. It falls over the waist and hips in an easy way that lets it skim over you to the floor. The cut and fabric allow it to not be super fitted but still highlight the body underneath. The colour mix is gorgeous. The backdrop is a bright coral orange and then the floral pattern explodes off of that mixing yellow tones with pops of pink. The flowers cover the entire dress and I love the joyful feeling this creates. One of the signatures on his pieces are those bands of a contrasting print and on this dress he used that to define the neckline, the cuffs and around the bottom hem. A double band of that print is also set to run down the full length of the back of the dress. The entire dress weighs ounces. Excellent condition with a minor note below

Unlined and closes with a back painted metal zipper. Each cuff buttons to close. Tagged a vintage Pucci 8. The fabric is a silk jersey and does have some stretch. I have given the comfortable measurements laying flat. I see a tiny very light spot on the front. Please see the photo after the label shot. Hand finished throughout.

Sleeves: 26"
Shoulders: 14.5"
Bust: 16-18" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 13-14" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 17-21" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 58" from top of shoulder to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML

Item# DD4616

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Bill Blass worked for the Maurice Retner label for 10 years as the chief designer. In 1968 the Bill Blass label became a subsidiary of the Retner label. Then in 1970 he fully bought out his partners at the Maurice Retner label and re-launched it under his own name as Bill Blass Ltd. This makes this is a very early example of his work under his own label before he fully bought out the Retner label. We also found a dress from this same collection that used the same fabric in a different colour way in the Ohio state archives that confirms the date of this one. I think this one might even be the better of the two with its joyful and bright colour palette.

This dress is truly fabulous. It is very bright and beautiful and I would hazard to say that it is one of the stand out Blass pieces that I have had in the shop to date. The neckline is cut high and the collar is finished in the same silk organza as the rest of the dress. The bodice skims over you to the waist. The waist is seamed and has a more generous cut. The dress comes with its original matching belt that is made out of the same fabric and has a big flat bow at the front that I love. It adds that extra special little detail that you will only find in vintage pieces like this. The skirt flows from under there in a pretty soft expanse of silk. There is a great deal of fabric in the skirt and it widens out as it nears the hem. This lets that fabulous striped print in all those bright primary colours that covers the dress to take centre stage and really be showcased. The sleeves are spectacular. Each is cut wide through the upper arm and then explodes out into a full bell shape that is fantastic. The added glamour the sleeves adds is wonderful and they are my favourite detail. The silk organza the dress is made out of is a beautiful quality and light as a feather. Great condition with a note below.

The dress is fully lined in a silk and silk organza with only the bell sleeve part being unlined. It zips to closes at the back. The belt snaps to close. There is a slight softening to the organza consistent with the age of this piece. I see some faint marks on the fabric here and thee. Please see the photos after the label shot.

Sleeves: 22"
Shoulders: 15"
Bust: to 20.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 15.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 24" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bodice: 15" from neck to waist
Total length: 58" from neck to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD4617

Reference Photo: 1968 Bill Blass dress from The Ohio State University Archives.

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Victor Costa launched his label in 1974 and was known for producing versions of what was seen on the Paris runways. Costa chose good fabrics for his designs and even though his work was often very close interpretations of other designs, he did add his own unique twist when it came to colours, cut and fabrics. Some of his work is quite lovely and this dress is a really great one. I am in love with it!

This dress is so pretty and an easy dress to just pop on and walk out the door in. The cut is so flattering and it is incredibly easy to wear. It is made out of a soft cotton that has a bit of a waffle texture to it running through the coloured stripes. The print combines different widths of stripes and they mix soft pastel citrus colours with a deep blue. The stripes are set to follow and highlight the design of the dress. On the bodice you have a panel of them coming down and around the neckline and then wrapping around the waist. The rest of the bodice is set horizontally and then the fabric of the skirt is also set horizontally but because of all the gathering and tiers of the skirt it creates a completely different feel. It has a V neckline at the front and I love how the waist is set on a slight angle to take advantage of the striping pattern. Under that the skirt is full and falls to about ankle length depending on your height. It is made of three tiers of fabric and each one widens out as it hears the hem. There is a ton of fabric in it so when you move it moves beautifully around you. It is meant to be worn without a belt but you could easily cinch in the waist with a modern belt if you wanted to add more shape. Excellent condition.

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

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD4618

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The twin of this dress was used for the 1992 ad campaign that was shot by Helmut Newton on Karen Mulder. We also found the runway shots of the dress in purple worn by a young 19 year old Tyra Banks and in the video here you can see that the twin of this black one followed right behind it. We have had the purple version in the shop before and that dress had its original hang tag on it so we know that this dress originally retailed for $1990, the equivalent of about $4400 USD in current dollars. This was one of the iconic pieces of that season and I am very pleased to have found it in the black version.

The dress is made from a crisp cotton and silk mix that has just enough weight to it so that it sits perfectly once on the body. It skims over your curves in a chic and simple line. The dress perfectly represents this time period and you can see the transition from the stronger more angular shape of the eighties and how it was slowly moving into simpler shapes for the 1990s, all while still retaining the emphasis on the shoulders that the eighties had. That touch of excess from the 1980s is still there, but the shape is softening. The neckline is scooped and just deep enough to feel sexy but without being too deep not to be able to easily wear. It has a row of buttons under that that run to past the waist and this is held closed with those incredible poured glass enamel buttons. There are six in total, three red and three green and I love the heart shape they are done in. It is cut to skim over the bust, waist and hips. The skirt widens out just a touch as it nears the hem. That ruffled shoulder and neckline detail is the star of the show. It follows the cut of the neckline and puffs out above the shoulders for a bit of high drama. I love that we have so many reference photos so that you can see just how amazing this dress is on the body. It appears to have been worn very little, if at all. Excellent condition

Unlined and closes down the front with the buttons as seen. Tagged a vintage YSL 40

Waist: 16.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 19.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 34" from top of shoulder to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: MED-LRG

Item# DD4409

Reference Photos/Video: (1) Spring 1992 Yves Saint Laurent Ad Campaign.  /  (2-6) Spring 1992 Yves Saint Laurent Runway. Model: Tyra Banks.  

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Gina Fratini created some of the most sought after evening wear in the 1970s and into the 80s. Elizabeth Taylor chose to wear one of her dresses for her second marriage to Richard Burton in 1975 and Princess Diana made several appearances wearing her work. Fratini was a British fashion and costume designer whose label existed from 1964 into the eighties. She was also known for dressing Princess Anne, who wore a Fratini gown for her 21st birthday portrait. She did freelance work for Normal Norell and designed the Ossie Clark lingerie line. She won the Dress of the Year award in 1974. She as known for her use of natural fabrics and her dresses were complicated affairs that were not easy to reproduce, which gave her designs an edge in exclusivity.

More than anything I love the feather detailing on this dress and that gorgeous print. They take the dress to the next level and the details on this dress are truly spectacular. The dress is made out of a beautiful silk organza that has been treated so that it has a slight stiffened effect. Printed onto the silk is a gorgeous design that combines flowers, birds, hands and faces. The backdrop is the softest blush nude pink and the print is done in soft pastels. It is so pretty. The top of the dress is stunning. It has a high scooped neck that is finished with a ruffled collar. It skims over the bust and then is seamed right under the breasts for a baby doll feel. The sleeves are shaped into a puffed cap. They are set so that they curve over the top your arm and puff out around the shoulder. The skirt falls to the floor from under the high set empire wast and it is phenomenal in its cut. It falls in three tiers of silk and each tier expands outwards getting wider and fuller as the dress falls to the floor. This floats over and inner pale peach lining that is also set in tiers and it is absolutely gorgeous. I love the silhouette this creates. It is spectacular. The final touch are the feathers that are scattered over the entire dress. Each feather has been hand dyed to a pastel pink, blue or green and they are each attached to the end of a piped ribbons of the same fabric that is attached to the dress. They are set a different lengths so that they dangle off of the dress from the seams where each tier is attached at a seam. This creates incredible movement as the dress moves around you and then the feathers attached to the strips of fabric move as well. Each sleeve has a longer panel of the silk tied into a bow with a feather at each end The organza keeps it light and easy to wear while the cut and design are phenomenal. This is a truly amazing vintage piece. Excellent overall condition wit a note below

The bodice and skirt are lined in a peach silky rayon and the sleeves are unlined. It closes at the back with a painted metal zipper. There is the tiniest of discoloration under the arms and I see that has been reinforced around the inner arm edges with invisible mending tape from the back. Presents perfectly once on

Sleeves: 12" around the arm opening
Inset shoulders: 13.5"
Bust: 16" flat across from side seam to side seam
Seam under the bust: 16" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: open
Bodice: 9" from neck to empire seam under the bust
Total length: 56.5" from shoulder to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XXS-XS

Item# DD4613

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This is a fabulous fall 1970 cropped pant and top set from the Valentino boutique label. Valentino launched his ready-to-wear label in 1962, two years after opening his first salon in Rome. He eventually expanded and added other boutiques locations after that. The New York boutique launched in the fall of 1970 and it caused a sensation. Traffic was backed up 3 blocks with everyone who was anyone trying to get in on opening night. He wanted everyone to have the Valentino experience and he often brought in the designs that he created for his main couture label into the boutique work. In these early days especially they were remarkably close in quality and the line between the two labels was often blurred. On this set you can see that in the hand finishing that is has.

The set is gorgeous and in the hands of the right person will be a fantastic statement piece. The silk of the pants is slightly heavier than the silk of the top and it has a slight sheen finish to it. They button and zipper to close at the waist and there are loops if you want to add a belt. Slanted pockets sit on each hip. They skim over the hips and are a bit fuller through the leg. They are cropped and what I think is especially interesting about them is that they have an inner piece built into each leg that is a slightly slimmer and made out of a black velvet. Each is adorned with three buttons down the side to give the impression that you are wearing a pant over a pant. The top is made out of an opaque black silk that is very fine and light. It is cut very generously so that it is very easy to wear. It buttons down the front and hooks at the waist. The waist is elastic and we've added a ribbon to define it a little bit more. The sleeves come out from the waist and the shoulder so they are very wide and full right to the cuff where they button in. This lets the sleeves billow out fantastically above the cuffs. Inside there are rounded shoulder pads. These are very interesting because they have an attached loop to them that you actually loop your arm through so that the top stays in place despite it's full and generous cut. The collar goes all the way around the neck and has six layers of black netting that is trimmed with a black lace. Each layer has little metallic gold flowers embroidered onto the netting. This add the perfect little dash of glitz to the outfit. You can wear the ruffles more flat and down or you can really fluff them out so that they wrap around your neck and frame your face. I love the versatility of having the two pieces because you can wear it together as a set or mix and match it with existing pieces in your wardrobe to get many outfits out of it. Excellent condition with a minor note below.

The pants are fully lined in a black silk and zipper to close at the front. The top is unlined and closes with buttons and hook and eye. Elastic though the waist of the top. The ribbon around the waist of the top is not original but will be included. Each cuff buttons to close with two buttons and the inner waist stay on the top hooks to close. Pockets on the hip of the pants. Hand finishes throughout. The top is tagged a vintage Valentino size 8 and the pants a 6. Padding in each shoulder. I see a tiny mark on the inside of the padding on one shoulder and some light press marks / very light scuffing around the seams of the pants and on the fabric of the legs of the pants. Comes with its original necktie and the waist ribbon we added.

Top
Sleeves: no defined seam
Shoulders: approx 26"
Bust: no true side seams
Waist: The inner waist stay is 25" end to end and the outer top stretched form 27-38" end to end
Length: 28" from neck to hem

Pants
Waist: 13" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 20" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 35" from waist to hem with 4" turned under the hem
Inseam: 22"
Gusset: 15.5" from back of waist to inner seam

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD4610

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This is a spectacular example of Galanos and the evening dresses that he did so very well. James Galanos launched Galanos Originals in 1951. He was only 27 years old. 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 covert to modern dollars the top end figure would be about $31,000 today. His ready-to-wear was made to couture standards and on par with the French couturiers of the time. Grace Kelly was a huge fan and his work is held in all of the major museums around the world. He is one of my personal favourites and this dress is fantastic.

The belt alone on this dress is what vintage dreams are made of. It is tacked all the way around the waist and it is this thick braided black cord that has rose of rhinestones attached to it. The belt has then been tied into big knots that are perfectly spaced from each other and then it ends in this elaborate silk fabric tassel that is unlike any tassel I have seen. It snaps into place at the front or you could wrap and tie it if you wished. It has such impact and it elevates the entire dress even more. The label on this dress is the one that dates from 1963-1977 and this is my personal favourite time period of his work. The fabric is a beautiful light weight black silk chiffon for the bodice and sleeves and then the skirt is a black silk jersey. The cut of the dress is incredible. The neckline is a slight scoop and then the dress skims over you to the waist. The waist is slightly dropped and seamed but a little more on the generous side and then the belt adds a touch of shape. The bodice is incredible. The entire thing has been done in tiny little knife pleats that are meticulously spaced and lined up. These run vertically down the front and the back. The very edge of the neckline has been piped with a tiny bit of silk for a finished look. It is just incredible to see and it is all done to the level of work that you are only going to find in vintage. The work is all done by hand. The sleeves are equally as fabulous. Each is made out of a single layer of the silk chiffon and are cut to be very full so that they balloon out over their cuffs. The sleeves are also pleated but in a wider pleat than the ones on the bodice. This gives some contrast to the pleating on the bodice and also allows the sleeves to fully open up and have the billowing fullness that you see. Even the cuffs are pleated and the pleating on each cuff perfectly matches the size of the pleats on the bodice. The skirt falls from the waist and is gathered in tiny delicate pleats all the way around the waist. This allows the skirt to flare and open out as it nears the floor. There is an incredible amount of fabric in it. The workmanship in this dress is fabulous It really showcases just what a genius he was. Excellent condition with a note below

Fully lined in a black silk through the bodice and closes with a back zipper. Each cuff button to close with little embroidered dome buttons. I see a repair near the hem of the skirt, on the skirt and I feel like the zipper sticks slightly. Please see the photo after the label shot. Hand finishes throughout and beautifully made

Sleeves: 22.5"
Shoulders: 15"
Bust: 17" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 15" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: open
Bodice: 17.5" from neck to waist
Total length: 56" from neck to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD4609

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Pauline Trigere launched her label in 1942. She was from Paris and moved to the US in 1937. That early French influence showed throughout her career. In 1949 she was awarded her first Coty award. She won it again in both 1951 and 1959. The 1959 win coincided with being inducted into the Coty Fashion Hall of Fame. She was a pioneer in the use of cottons and wool for evening and her work with silks is wonderful. In 1961 she made headlines for being the first major fashion house to use an African American model. This is a stunning example of her work from the seventies and it is gorgeous.

This a two piece set which I love for the versatility that it gives you. You can wear them together or mix and match with things you have already. This one has the added versatility in the top. It is so well made that we think you can wear it with the plunge at the front or the back and we shot it both ways for you to see. You can choose to wear it on its own and daring, or layer it over other things. Both pieces have this amazing soft and flowing feel to them that I love. It is made of a feather light silk chiffon with a tiny ribbon effect that is fused directly into the silk. This gives the fabric an added texture and it really plays on it transparent feel. The print is the prettiest little green flowers and they cover the entire surface of both pieces. The top is unlined through both the bodice and sleeves so that you get a glimpse of the skin under the silk. The sleeves are very wide and come out from the waist. A pretty green ruffle runs along the bottom hem. The pants have their own hand set silk chiffon nude lining that gives just a suggestion of the body underneath and from a distance you are not sure there is something under it or not. The top is cut to blouse softly over the waist and it closes with a hook & eye at the waist. There are snaps set along the inner hem of the top and along the edge of the pants so you attach the two pieces if you wished. The waist of the pants has an elastic through it and it is cut to sit loose and easy in the body. From the waist the pants flow to the floor. They skim over the hips and then fall in a very full and open wide cut pant. Depending on how tall you are they will sit to be slightly cropped or to the ankle. Both pieces are very well made and finished by hand. The set is even better in person and on an actual body where the fabric can really move and flow as it was meant to. Excellent condition

Unlined and the top hooks to close at the waist and the pants close with hook and eye at the waist and a zipper. There is elastic in the waist of the pants and the in part of the waist on the top. I see a tiny mark near the hem on one pant leg.

Top
It measures 57" across from sleeve end to sleeve end with an open bust
Waist: 14-17" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 18" from shoulder to hem

Pants
Waist: 12-16" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: to 19.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 40" from waist to hem with 3.5" turned under the hem
Inseam: 27.5"
Rise of inner bottoms: 14.5"

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML

Item# DD4607

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This dress is a fascinating little bit of the YSL history. In the late 1960s / early 1970s you could buy YSL Vogue patterns and YSL approved fabrics in fabric stores and at fabric counters in the US and make a dress from an approved pattern book. This pattern book was a guide that recommended which sewing patterns went with the approved fabrics. Stoffler was one of the fabric distributors for this project and this dress has the label showing that collaboration. So basically someone could buy a YSL Vogue Paris Original pattern and make the dress out of a YSL approved fabric and then add in YSL label that came with your purchase of the pattern and fabric. I love it.

The dress has that fabulous hostess feel of this era and it was obviously made with great care and love. The Stoffler fabric is a happy lemon yellow colour that has a secondary floral applique applied onto the base fabric. I love how this gives the fabric a bit of a 3D feel and adds texture and interest to the dress. The dress completely covers you and has a beautifully classic, feminine and elegant feel to it. The bodice skims over you to a slightly higher set waist. The sleeves are long with a braided detailing at the cuff that is covered with clear beads The neckline is high and detailed with more of those same beads and then more circle the seam at the waist. On all of the areas that the beads have been set they are tightly spaced directly next to each other. They lay slightly off the fabric so they have just a touch of movement to them. This adds a pretty sparkle to the upper part of the dress as the beads catch the light from every angle. From there the skirt falls to the floor and widens out as it nears the hem. Excellent condition with a small note below.

Unlined and closes at the back with a zipper. I see some missing beads here and there.

Sleeves: 23"
Shoulders: 14.5"
Bust: 17" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 14" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 21" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bodice: 12" from top of shoulder to waist
Total length: 5" from top of shoulder to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML

Item# DD4608

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The Valentino Roma label launched in 2000 to take the place of the Miss V line. It was sold at a price point that was a bit more accessible then their main line and was meant to be available in more shops then the main line would be. The pieces were still very well made. This one caught my eye simply because of how gorgeous and sexy it is. It is a stunning dress with a beautiful amount of detailing on it.

I love this dress with its amazing use of bias cut silk chiffon. These bias cut silks are always an incredibly difficult fabric to work with and Mr Valentino and his team were masters at it. The silk is so light that you get this fantastic floating sensation all around you with your slightest move. The dress is suspended from the one single shoulder that curves up and over the shoulder with a little gather of the silk at the top. The strap glides into the fabric of the bodice and then the dress drapes over the body to the hem. On the other side the dress dips low and to hold everything in place there is a second tiny star there as well. The silk is all bias cut and the shape that you see is from the incredible way the fabric has been laid out and gathered up and into the one side. The top of the bust is angled down and over you and it does the same at the back. The shape though the waist is created by a seam there and I love that it is cut more generously so it feels easy to wear. If you wanted a really cinched in look you could belt it as well. the silk gathered into that sequin leaf and this makes it very easy and comfortable to wear. Under that the dress cascades to the floor in many yards of feather light silk chiffon. This is where the dress gets truly magical. Two layers of the silk chiffon flow over each other and it is all cut on the bias. The layers flow out in an ever widening silhouette to the ground on one side and on the other the hem curves up with a slit that shows some leg when you walk or sit. The fabric ruffles out around that opening and it is very pretty. It is very flattering on the body and it creates a fantastically dramatic effect as the silk floats around you with the slightest bit of movement. This is a stunning dress. It appears to have been worn very little if at all. Excellentcondition

Made of two layers of the same printed silk chiffon and closes with hook and eye down the side of the bocce and a hidden set side zipper under the waist at the side. Tagged a vintage Valentino 44/8

Bust: 17-23" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 15.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: to 21" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 75" from top of shoulder to longest point of hem. On the shorter side it is 32" from the top of shoulder to the top of the slit on the skirt on that side

Modern Sizing Equivalent: MED-LRG

Item# DD4605

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The Pre-fall collection was extensive as far as the number of looks that walked the runway. The twin of this jacket was Look 64 in the presentation and there were still looks that followed it. This is from the era that both Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pierpaolo Piccioli were designing for the label and for this particular collection they brought in Celia birtwell, the British textile designer and ex-wife of the late Ossie Clark, as well as the Italian Pop Artist Giosetta Fioroni as collaborators. This gave the collection a magical quirky feel with all of those creatives minds adding their own spin into the mix. 

This is a great jacket that adds an instant pop to any outfit and makes it special. The base of the jacket is a deep blue silk fabric that has an almost light canvas finish to it. Then onto that are hundred of little mirrors in various sizes that are either round square or oblong. These are all set within a sewn embroidered edging or against a little blue fabric backdrop and they cover the entire jacket. I love how the different size of mirrors are set in a way to follow and highlight the lines of the jacket. When you have this on they catch the light and reflect everything around you and it is amazing. The jacket itself is easy to wear. The sleeves are slightly cropped and the jacket is more of a skimming shape through the body. It does have shape and comes in slightly at the waist but it is meant to feel more easy than structured and fitted. The collar is rounded and notched and adorned with mirrors as well. Two big top-stitched pockets sit on the front of each hip for the perfect finishing detail. It is the perfect jacket to just slip on over just about anything. Excellent condition.

Fully lined with a handset blue silk and closes at the front with hidden set buttons. The pockets on the front are functional. Tagged a modern Valentino 8. It appears to have been worn very little, if at all.

Sleeves: 20"
Shoulders: 15"
Bust: 19" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 18" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bottom seam: 22" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 23.5" from neck to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD4596

Reference Photo: Pre-Fall 2015 Valentino, Look 74.

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Donald Brooks launched his label in late 1963 with a collection for the Spring 1964 season after an already successful start as a costumier for Hollywood. He quickly became one of the most sought after of the American designers and his clients included Jaqueline Kennedy, Claudette Colbert and Faye Dunaway. The New York Times said that he was one of 'the three B's of fashion' alongside Bill Blass and Geoffrey Beene. He helped to launch the American Council of Fashion Designers and won three Cody Awards over the course of his career. He launched a secondary boutique line in 1971 all while also designing costumes for Movie and Television. He eventually closed his label to concentrate on costume work and only designed for the occasional private client. This is a gorgeous example of his work from his main made to order label. 

I love this dress. The dress is made from a black wool crepe that is cut loose and easy through the body. It has an inner built in bodice that holds it perfectly in place and then the crepe just falls over that. This gives you that fantastic floating sensation all around you with your slightest move. The dress is suspended from straps that curve up and over the shoulder. Everything about the dress is done as simply as possible and this is all deliberate so that the bodice can shine. The bodice has a heavy embellishment of little steel beads mixed with a variety of prong set crystal rhinestones in different shapes and sizes. These catch the light beautifully. The rhinestones form flowers within the designs and I love how he used bigger stones so it has this fantastic 3D effect. The embellishments go across the entire back to create a wide panel and then wrap to the front where they curve up to leave a space between them at the centre. The top of the bust is cut straight across all the way around and then under that the dress cascades to the floor. It widens out as it nears the hem and has an easy-to-wear feel to it. It is very flattering on the body and it creates a fantastically dramatic effect as the dress floats around you. It is amazing and it has pockets on each hip. This is a truly stunning dress. Excellent condition

Fully lined in a black silk and closes with a back zipper. There is an inner boned structure that hooks to close with a series of lingerie hooks up the back. Pockets along the seam of each hip. Tagged a vintage 8. I see a couple of tiny areas of thinning near the hem but am being pretty picky. Please see the photo after the label shot. You could add to the inner waist to get more room if needed 

Bust: 15-16" flat across from side seam to side seam
Inner waist: 12-13" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: to 23 " flat across from side seam to side seam
Total length: 57" from top of shoulder to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML

Item# DD4591

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