A phenomenal little dress from the iconic Geoffrey Beene. This has one of the earliest Beene labels so would have been from a collection shortly after he opened his own house in New York in 1963 on 7th Avenue. Beene is a multiple Coty Award winner and one can easily see why when you look at the details in this wonderful dress. Still modern in feel, its stunning lines are perfectly balanced. The bodice is sleek and the neckline high, and the skirt is surprisingly full - cut much like a fifties swing skirt with lots of yardage. I love the use of the black silk taffeta to trim the sleeves, waist and hem. The taffeta detailing is perfection and is folded into tight knife pleats with couture level precision to add weight and interest. This dress is a clever blend of refinement and subtle details that are quite cutting edge. Excellent condition

Wonderful, 1980s suit from one of my favorite designers- the great Patrick Kelly. Kelly only produced collections for five short years - starting in 1985 and ending with his death in 1990. His designs were exuberant and witty - they were avant garde and he was bold through his use of color! His work has been the subject of Museums exhibits worldwide. This suit is part of a collection where this pattern was repeated though out in different colors, including this fantastic red. It is bright and vibrant and the fabric is a subtly textured cotton so that on close inspection you get an interesting play between the pattern and the fabric itself. The skirt is pencil cut with a wide waistband and side slanted front pockets. The jacket is fitted and cut to follow the body. I love the huge red glossy buttons that adorn the front and each cuff. The jacket also has front top stitched pockets. Excellent condition and appears to have never been worn.

Jacket
Shoulders: 16" from seam to seam
Bust: 18" from side seam to side seam
Waist: 15" from side seam to side seam
Hips: 18" from side seam to side seam
Total length: 27" from neck to hem
Sleeves: 21" from shoulder seam to longest point

Skirt
Waist: 13" from side seam to side seam
Hips: 18" from side seam to side seam
Total length: 26" from waist seam to bottom hem

The jacket and skirt are both fully lined in cream silky satin rayon. The jacket closes with buttons along the front and the skirt closes with a back painted metal zipper and a button at the waist band.

Modern Sizing equivalent: SML

Item# S134

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Another iconic dress from Moschino that I just love! This one is a dramatic contrast in color with a stretch jersey black base and deep red hearts scattered over it! Every one of those hearts is done with a different method/material. Sequins, applied red rhinestones, applique, fabric ...each is unique! Amazing. The cut is super easy to wear - sleeveless, scoop neck and a basic tank silhouette. A great easy piece that combined with red shoes or accessories will leave you breaking hearts. An iconic design from Moschino! Mint condition!

I have two of these listed - identical twins of each other - with this one being a touch smaller then the other. It is a beautiful 1960s gown from Oscar De La Renta! It is shockingly light - I know it looks like it should not be with the gold - at first glance it appears to be a brocade, but the fabric is actually a really unusual textured silk organza fabric. Onto this, gold thread has been worked in to highlight the vibrant print that is custom screened onto the gown. The pattern is fantastic - blues, greens and purples flowers explode across its surface, with shots of hot pink, all done on a deep blue backdrop. The upper bodice is fitted and has a extravagant ruffled collar with the sleeves left unlined. I love how the design becomes denser as it nears the hem and on the sleeves - this cleverly draws the eye and creates a long. lean silhouette. The original wide matching fabric sash/tie belt is present and helps to define and conch on the waist. Excellent condition

Shoulders: no defined seam
Bust: 16" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 12.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: open
Bodice: 15" from shoulder to waist
Skirt: 39" from waist to hem
Sleeves: 21"

The dress is fully lined in a blue silk and closes with a back painted metal zipper. It has its original tie belt that is also in excellent condition

Modern Sizing equivalent: XS-SML

Item# DD455

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What a dramatic set this is. It was most likely originally meant as a lingerie type piece but boy could it hit the town now! It's two pieces - a dress and that wild signature pleated over jacket that goes right to the floor. I have seen this done in a pattern and in solid black but never in this eye-catching romantic peachy pink. Obviously Zandra is renowned for her use of design and pattern, but this piece really allows her absolute genius for design shine through on its own. The cut of the jacket is astounding - tight knife pleats on bias cut fabric are sculpted to form that incredible back and draped shoulder. An extravagant ruffle runs down the front and it ties just under that ruffle so the line is not broken. The under dress is a sheath of pale silk with a ruffle piece at the top and bottom. Both pieces are n incredible condition - I have pieces from an estate that came form a mad collector and most were never worn - this appears not to have been! Delicious and versatile piece!

The softest palest, blush ballet slipper pink silk organza seems to float in layers of femininity on this wonderful dress. From tip to bottom the organza has been meticulously pin tucked into vertical rows that gradually widen as you near the hem of the skirt. Fine lace has been appliqued and edged with the silk cording in the same soft hue onto the bust and all around the bottom of the skirt. The bodice is sexy and gorgeous - it is a halter cut that circles the neck and hooks into place - and the halter is made from an extension of the lace applique! The edging of where the lace meets the organza is done so well ad so fine it is a thing of beauty to see all in itself! A delicate row of tiny silk covered buttons goes down the front bodice. The skirt is wonderfully full and is composed of layers and layers of fabric. It makes that wonderful rustle sound when you move. There is no way you will not feel 100% female in this dress and it would be suitable for an afternoon wedding as well as a cocktail dress. If you love it in the pictures you will be blown away when it arrives! Excellent condition.

Bust: 17" from side seam to side seam
Waist: 11.5" from side seam to side seam
Hips: open
Bodice: approx 15" from shoulder to waist
Skirt: 33" from waist to bottom hem

The dress is fully lined with several layers. The bodice in a ribbed grosgrain type silk and has a built in underpinning that is lightly boned. The skirt has a second organza layer under the top applique layer and net backed cream silk layer under that. Inside of that is silk net crinoline that is attached at the waist and closes with hook and eye. The dress closes with a side painted metal zipper and the back of the halter neck closes with hidden hook & eye. Note the lace has more of a pink tone that matches the pink of the silk - it photos a deeper cream then it is in real life. The dress is a true soft blush pink

Modern Sizing equivalent: XS (2-4)

Item# DD459

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An amazing two piece set consisting of a loose fitting pheasant style top and a swingy flat pleated skirt. From the time period of his infamous Russian collection, Yves took his inspiration from the uniforms of the military and then added romantic, feminine elements - like this amazing floral print on this set - to soften them and create something entirely unique. Made of a fine, fluid wool silk challis, the drape is incredible. The top is box cut and loose with buttons at the neck that you can leave open or close completely. I love the collarless neckline and the sleeves cut with the perfect shape to ff set the draped body. The skirt is classic YSL with a fitted waist and upper hip. The pleat work is so subtle and executed so perfectly that you really notice it upon close inspection only. It flows over the hips and just past the knee. There is a matching jacket listed as well and the versatility of being able to wear these together or separate is an added bonus! Excellent, appears unworn condition

Both pieces are unlined. The top has buttons at the neck and a button on each cuff, and the skirt closes with a side painted metal zipper and a large flat hook & eye inside the waist band.

Top
Sleeves: 22"
Shoulders: dropped and 16" from seam to seam
Bust: to 21" from side seam to side seam
Waist: 21" from side seam to side seam
Total length: 21" from neck to hem

Skirt:
Waist: 12.5" from side seam to side seam
Hips: to approx 21" from side seam to side seam
Total length: 27" from waist seam to bottom hem

Modern Sizing equivalent: XS-SML

Item# DD471

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This amazing pleated linen suit is a rare example of Sybil Connolly's work and it looks to have never been worn, making it that much more collectible! It is obviously from the same collection as the skirt I have also listed and both pieces came from the same estate! (and a similar skirt is part of the permanent collection of the FDIM Museum in Los Angeles!) They recently featured the skirt on their blog and I want to share with you this excerpt from that blog entry, remarking on Sybil Connolly's techniques:

Sybil Connolly's trademark gowns required a tremendous amount of fabric. To construct one pleated evening dress required between 72 and 90 yards of unpleated Irish handkerchief linen. After undergoing a secret pleating process, this initial yardage became 7 to 10 yards of slightly irregular, narrow linen pleats. Like the early 20th century designer Mario Fortuny, Sybil Connolly was very protective of her pleating process, swearing that it was a secret she would "carry to the grave."³

In her designs, Connolly usually oriented the pleats horizontally, covering the seams with self-fabric cording. The cords also lengthen the overall line of the garment, providing a counterbalance to the horizontal pleats. As Connolly tended towards solid colors, the stiff cording also provides a necessary visual contrast to the soft linen pleats.

This suit, like the skirt I also have listed, is a stunning example of that technique. I love the piped silk stain edgings that really highlight the cut of the pieces. The workmanship and time spent to construct this is astonishing and it is a true work of art and a rare piece of fashion history. Excellent condition.

Jacket
Shoulders: 15.5" from seam to seam
Bust: 21" from side seam to side seam
Waist: 18.5" from side seam to side seam
Total length: 20" from shoulder to bottom hem
Sleeves: 23.5"

Skirt
Waist: 15" from side seam to side seam
Hips: 19" from side seam to side seam
Total length: 24" from waist seam to bottom hem

Both the jacket and skirt are fully lined in a red rayon. Each closes with matte silk satin covered buttons along the front and the skirt has hidden hook and eye at the waist

Modern Sizing equivalent: LRG

Item# DD482

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This is an unusual and wonderful Janice Wainwright dress! The outer shell of the dress is entirely done on fine silk netting upon which has been applied pinky salmon and pale yellow-green colored strips of a woven ribbon. Under this exterior is a matching dusty pink silk crepe inner dress. It is cut almost flapper style with no defined waist and a tubular body. A flirty low dropped skirt finishes the bottom. I love how the striping of the ribbon applique has been used to define the neck, hem and sleeves! The dress comes with its original wide fabric belt that I have used to cinch in the waist for these photos but you can use in dozens of ways - a scarf, belted low on the hip or as a head piece! The neckline has a ribbon looped through so you can adjust the width in quite a bot or wear it wider and expose more of the shoulder. Excellent, appears unworn, condition

The dress is lined through the body in a matching silk crepe with the sleeves and upper shoulders left unlined. It slips over the head to wear. It has its original tie belt in matching fabric. The width of the neckline is adjustable.

Shoulders: no defined seam
Bust: The attached silk under dress is 18" from side seam to side seam, and widens to 21" as it nears the hem
Total length: 45" from shoulder to bottom hem

Modern Sizing equivalent: MED

Item# DD485

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Rare and fabulous set from the infamous house of Missoni! It is so hard to come across the really great Missoni pieces - collectors hoard them like treasures (which they are). This has everything you want in a Missoni set. It is young, it is fresh, it speaks of the times it was made in and yet it is still classic and timeless. Wide cropped to the knee culottes work perfectly with the matching jacket - both are done in a beautiful and classic Missoni knit chevron. The pants have hidden side pockets and drape perfectly. The way they tie is very interesting - ties attach tot he tops of each pocket that wrap around the waist! The jacket is a dream - it has ties at the waist and at the neck, which allows you to style it as you please - wear it open or closed. The knit is a nice weight - it's not heavy - you could easily wear this on a cooler summer evening and then again in the fall with fantastic boots. Really a special and quite rare set! Excellent condition!

Jacket
Shoulder: 20" flat across form seam to seam (meant to sit off shoulder)
Bust: 21" flat across the back from side seam to side seam
Waist: 21" flat across the back from side seam to side seam - you can cinch it in quite a bit with the tie
Length: 22" from mid-neck at the back to bottom hem
Sleeves: 25" from shoulder to bottom of cuff

Pants
Waist: will stretch 13-16" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 22" flat across from side seam to side seam with give
Length: 28" from waist to bottom hem of pant
Inseam: 16.5"

Both pieces are unlined. The pants slip on and there is an interesting wrapped portion at the front that has ties that go around the waist. The jacket has the same ties - one at the neck and one at the waist and both can be pulled to cinch in the fabric as much or little as you like.

Modern Sizing equivalent: SML

Item# DD495

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This set is really extraordinary. It highlights everything that Beene is known for. The exuberant use of color, the dots, the stark striped contrast and the flowing & romantic cut - it is all just perfection! It is two separate pieces even though when worn together it looks like one fluid maxi dress. Both the top and the bottom are constructed from the lightest weight, finely woven silk chiffon. Under the top layer of printed silk lies over an inner layer of nude silk chiffon. The color deepens as it nears the lower portion of the ensemble, going from a soft pale yellow at the top to a deeper hued yellow at the hem. The dots also appear to get darker as they near the hem but this is just a clever optical illusion. I love the silk satin trimmed cuffs and accents. The skirt is a masterpiece of workmanship - it is knife pleated but they flow out from the pockets at the front - each of which is scooped and rounded and sits low on the hip. The hem has a tiny bit of horse hair ribbon in its seam so it creates a delicate ruffled effect. Couture level details abound - the buttons for example are all hidden under the front satin striping but when you look close you will see that is done in the proper dressmakers way with a double layer of fabric and one single stitch between each button hole along the entire row so it lies perfectly flat when worn. I love how the stripes line up perfectly where they meet between the top and skirt too! This is really a stunning piece, rare and wildly wonderful. Excellent condition.

Top

Shoulders: 14" from seam to seam
Bust: 18" from side seam to side seam
Waist: 17" from side seam to side seam
Length: 23" from neck to hem
Sleeves: 23" from shoulder seam to longest point

Skirt
Waist: 12" from side seam to side seam
Hips: to 20" flat across from side seam to side seam
Total length: 38" from waist seam to bottom hem

Both pieces are fully lined in feather light, nude silk chiffon. Hand finished through out. Both pieces close with hidden buttons. The cuffs and very top button on the top have silk satin covered buttons to close. It is just a touch too small on the mannequin - on the proper sized girl the stripes line up even better then shown!

Modern Sizing equivalent: XS

Item# DD496

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Wonderful and unusual printed silk Malcolm Starr has a decidedly tribal vibe that blends perfectly with its hippie chic silhouette. One can imagine this in the closet of girls like Talitha Getty or Verushka - just something they would throw on with jewels sandals and champagne glass in hand to entertain in. The silk would have had to be screened specifically for this dress as the borders of the print follow the design exactly. That means the fabric would have been pre-planned to follow the cut! The colors are amazing and crisp. This looks to have never been worn. The cut is easy to wear - a simple bodice is draped and loose. The almost empire waistline is highlighted with a silk attached belt that gives an interesting accent to the print. The skirt is utterly awe inspiring - that print is just amazing - wearable art really. Hidden side pockets and top notch construction - like the collar - it the same strip of print the belt was made of but its been cut and piece worked so it forms that brilliant curve,† The lucky girl who gets this will be very pleased indeed! It is truly a special piece and in mint condition.

A gorgeous early Pucci that is a killer mix of pastels colors all in that classic Pucci print! The dress is made from a thick, almost canvas like cotton which works to really hold that terrific tent shape while still managing to give a hint at the curves underneath. It's that classic and instantly recognizable Pucci design† - these are the most sought after as they are the equivalent of wearing art! I love love love the square neckline with its contrasting design edging and how the waist has a band in that same contrasting print. This one has a detail I have not seen on another Pucci dress like this - on each side of the skirt the bottom edging has been carried up 10" and 3 fabric covered buttons sit on either side. If you have been looking for the perfect Pucci you just found it! Exellent condition.

Gorgeous bias cut confection in pink by Lilli Diamond is the perfect dress for the season. The color is a true strong pink - it looks more raspberry here but it is indeed pink! The skirt is cut on the bias and made from feather light chiffon so it flows and drapes wonderfully. There is quite a bit of fabric in the skirt so you get a great Grecian goddess feel to it. The Goddess reference is even stronger when you get to the top - it's a one shoulder that drapes perfectly down one arm. The top is covered with a scatter of little round faux pearls that are sewn on in a tighter pattern as you near the top of the shoulder. Such a pretty finishing touch! Really wonderful piece! Excellent condition!

The thing about Treacy Lowe dresses is the fabric. She used the lightest, finest, almost impossible to work with tissue silk gauze's and sheer silk chiffons that you can possibly use before you have nothing in your hands at all. It means that a dress like this weighs a few ounces and feel like nothing else when worn. This has a definite nod to that flowing draped goddess wear so prevalent in the 70s. The dress flows out from the shoulders and then again from the elastic set waist and yards of silk drape to the ground. The sleeves are left unlined and are very wide - almost kimono like in nature. The print is hand screened and the design is a profusion of tiny perfect flowers that cover every inch. Pretty threads of gold thread through to give it a subtle shimmer. I love the contrasting edge on the bottom hem and each sleeve! The silk chiffon is the the finest Indian silk you could get at that time. Mint condition.

What a fantastic print maxi dress! Tori Richards knocks it out of the park with this phenomenal bark cloth Hawaiian dress. I love this one because it has the quirky nod to a Victorian piece with its scooped high bodice that tops an empire waist line. And those sleeves! Fitted till a few inches down from the shoulder and then the puff till they hot the elbow! I love the print - its so sixties with its mod color combination that seems surprisingly fresh now. The fabric has a great texture to it so adds a sense of depth to the print. Its a great piece to wear in the day with sandals and then pile on gold baubles and add heels for the evening! It appears to have never been worn and it is in fantastic condition!

Straight from mega bloggers Judy & Jane's closets come this fantastic and rare Valentino gown! Its early eighties and a confection of vivid color and gorgeous fabrics! The dramatic, full length silk taffeta skirt has been done in classic Valentino red. It has tons of fullness but not so much that you get heaviness and pleating when worn - just enough to hold the fullness and yet not be over powering. The bodice is a masterpiece. Screened silk is hand draped into tiny soft pleats so the entire bodice is gathered. Little stitches run in vertical rows to hold it perfectly in place. Over one shoulder a swatch of silk drapes and you can have it sit as shown, or unfold it for more fabric or roll it for less. I love that he put an underskirt whose finish is a panel of fabric that matches the bodice - you only see it when you move or sit and when you do - wow! Its in perfect condition and a real collectible!

Bust: 17" flat across the back from side seam to side seam
Natural Waist: 14" flat across from side seam to side seam
Dropped Waist/Hip Seam: 19" flat across from side seam to side seam where bodice attaches to skirt
Hips: open
Bodice: 20" from top of bodice to dropped waist seam
Skirt: 33" from the drop waist seam to bottom hem

The gown is fully lined in semi sheer silk crepe through the bodice and then has a layer of netting through the skirt. The edge of the netting has a panel of fabric with the same print as the bodice.

Modern Sizing equivalent: MED

Item# JJA32

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Truly beautiful fifties cocktail dress. It's really an exceptional piece designed by Karen Stark for Harvey Berin. Impeccably constructed it is a joy to see on a real girl. The cut follows every curve and the skit is a long lean pencil shape made of black silk crepe. The waist cinches with a 4" banding. The top of this piece is really what gives it the absolute wow factor. A nude blush pink corset top sits under transparent silk chiffon in black. The bust is peaked - its really two pointed triangles that cross each other and are curved and seamed to follow your bust line. The color peaks through the black in the most provocative way. I love the bow - its the same silk satin used for the corseted inside but its center knot has been carefully covered in black silk crepe to make it all work perfectly! And don't think the back won't leave them panting after all that - it's a deep V that allows you bare skin to give a subtle sexy departure! Gorgeous and in excellent condition!

Inside Bust: 18" flat across the back from side seam to side seam
Waist: 12.5-13" flat across the back from side seam to side seam?
Hips: 16" flat across the back from side seam to side seam - flat front pleats will allow it to expand to 19" flat across from seam to seam
Bodice length: 13" from shoulder to top of waist band
Waist Band: 4"
Skirt length: 25" from bottom of waist band to hem

The dress is fully lined with black silky rayon through the skirt and self lined through the bodice with that same silk satin. The bodice has light boning through the sides. It closes with a low painted metal zipper at the back that starts at the waist seam

Modern Sizing equivalent: SML (6-8)

Item# DD509

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Feeling hippie chic this season? This is the ultimate nod to that look! A stunning Mr Blackwell piece this maxi dress is made of insanely fabulous fabric! A light weight cotton blend has a tie dye look over a abstract backdrop. The skirt is to the ground and there is lots of fabric in it - its flat pleated around the waist in bit exaggerated pleats which give it lots of that fantastic fabric. The bodice is simple and scooped and the sleeves billow at as they near the cuffs. It has a sort of Victorian twist to it. Along with the dress is a big shawl in a matching fabric and its adorned with a 12" macrame fringe. Judy says she chose it for its bohemian hippie vibe and I have to say I love it too! Mint condition.

Absolutely exquisite strapless bombshell pin up dress from Lilli Diamond! Its the perfect little black dress with just the right combination of glitz, sex and class. I have to confess I have actually worn this dress and gotten rave reviews! Made of that delicious silk taffeta that has that whispering rustle sound to it when ever you move, it instantly makes you feel old Hollywood glamorous. The skirt has a slight flare to it and is cut longer as was the fashion. The waist is created by vertical seaming so the line is not broken and you look impossibly tall and long. The bodice is a masterpiece with just over 2 inches of tightly sewn, glossy black sequins edging the peaked strapless bust line. Its lightly boned and shaped so if you fit it well you can probably skip the undergarments. The back is perfectly simple - just a fitted sheath of taffeta. Wonderful piece and in excellent condition.

Bust: 18" flat across the back from side seam to side seam, with a built in bust that will need at least a B to fill (or padding)
Waist: 14" flat across the back from side seam to side seam
Hips: 20" flat across the back from side seam to side seam
Length: 39" from top of peak of bodice to the bottom of the hem

The dress is unlined and closes with a back metal zipper. The bodice is lightly boned.

Modern Sizing equivalent: MED

Item# DD520

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I am in love with the dress! It's a lightweight printed cotton mix with a seersucker texture running through the design to give it an extra interesting texture. The colors are just delicious - pastels in pink, coral and yellow mixed with dove grey and cream - it makes me think of Italian sorbets on a hot summer day! The front is cut like that classic American sportswear sleeveless tank but with a deep and sexy plunging V. The skirt is just marvelous - tiers of fabric with each getting wider until it reaches the ground. Lots of movement with a pretty fresh feel. Its wonderful! A killer maxi dress and in excellent condition.

Bust: 18" from side seam to side seam
Waist: 13" flat across the back from side seam to side seam
Hips: open
Bodice: 15" from shoulder seam to waist seam
Skirt: 42" from waist seam to bottom hem

The dress is unlined and closes with a back painted metal zipper and hook & eye at the back neckline

Modern Sizing equivalent: SML (6-8)

Item# DD521

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An early Donald Brooks Boutique piece is the absolute epitome of the 1960s flower power, hippie chic movement. Any of the bog name super models would have easily graced the pages of Vogue in this two piece set. The skirt is maxi length and wraps to close. The fabric is an amazing coral and multi color cotton mix with a seersucker texture striping running through it to give added dimension. The top is structured and cropped - its made to fit to perfection and show off a taut, tanned stomach. A slight scooped neckline and log sleeves with a bit of fullness offer the perfect balance. Of course its the edging of embroidered multi colored flowers that absolutely make this outfit! They adorn the waistline of the skirt, the edging of that sexy top and the cuffs and neck! I love it! Amazing concept & a definitive look of the sixties and a beautiful piece in excellent condition

Top
Sleeves: 23"
Shoulders: 13" flat across from seam to seam
Bust: approx 17" flat across the back from side to side
Waist: 14" flat across the back from side seam to side seam
Total length: 14" from mid neck at the back to bottom hem

Skirt
Waist: 12.5" from side seam to side seam
Hips: 19" flat across the back from side seam to side seam
Total length: 39" from waist seam to bottom hem

Both the top and skirt are unlined. The top closes with a back painted metal zipper & hook and eye at the neck, while the skirt wraps to closes with snaps and hook & eye. You can prob move the fastenings in the skirt to get another inch or two if needed. The zipper on the bodice piece sticks just a touch at its start but otherwise works fine and is original so has been left.

Modern Sizing equivalent: XS-SML (0-6)

Reference Photo: 1970-75 Donald Brooks Ensemble from the Goldstein Museum of Design Collection.

Item# DD253

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Insanely rare and insanely fabulous Emilio Pucci for Formfit Rogers one shoulder, pointed hem piece. Ths originally would have been meant for the boudoir but you could easily slip it over a nude piece and wear it as a dress now. In fact, it is so fabulous it would be a shame if it was not worn out! Classic colors of blues and greens all swirl and are inset with Pucci flowers. The neck, arm and hem all have that infamous contrasting edging. The nylon is super drapey and fluid and it weighs mere ounces. Its in perfect condition, has all it's tags and the fabric is signed through out. A real collectible and in the EPFR world, a real rarity! Excellent condition!

Reference Photo: Formfit Rogers Ad in Vanity Fair, 1970.

Very unusual Lilli Diamond piece that is a terrific larger size! The main dress is a fitted sheath with that pretty soft blue and grey floral printed chiffon over a white base. The shoulders are gathered at the front and this same technique is carried across the neckline too. It gives it a pretty feminine touch that I love. The back is really the wow part of this one though - two dramatic panels of chiffon swoops out from the scooped back neckline and down to just past the hem of the dress. These have miles of fabric and are really something when this is one a real girl who adds movement† - they move with her! Fabulous condition - it appears unworn.

A rare and early Bill Blass for Bond Street little mod coat is one of the best Blass pieces and one of the best coats I have ever had. Everything about it is perfect - the shape, the colors, the cut all done to perfection. The exterior is a almost canvas like fabric that has been screened with a myriad of pales pastels yellows and oinks. Great mod swirls of color adorn every inch. The collar is big and notched, the sleeves sit just above the wrist and the length is the perfect length to have gone with the mini skirts of those days. It wraps and ties with an attached fabric belt and once you do that the bottom skirting flares out in the sexiest, make your legs look miles long, kind of way. Impeccable condition and a wonderful collectible.

Shoulders: 15" from seam to seam
Bust: 20" flat across the inside back from side seam to side seam†
Waist: open
Hips: open
Total length: 33" from mid back of the neck to bottom hem
Sleeves: 20" from shoulder to longest point

The garment is fully lined in yellow silk taffeta look rayon and wraps to close with the attached at the back fabric belt.. It should be dry cleaned when cleaned again in the future.

Modern Sizing equivalent: SML-MED (6-12)

Item# C104

When you need a dress that will def not be subtle this is a great choice! It's a shimmery metallic brocade fabric in shades of pinks, red, golds and coppers that refuses not to be seen. The cut is all bombshell - strapless, with a boned bodice underneath and a long, lean skirt that has a dramatic and sexy front slit! The fabric moves shockingly well, it definitely has a thickness to it but is not awkward to wear or so think that you cannot move. The front sweeps up and into that huge knot and one sided bow! Absolutely a showstopper and in excellent condition.

Whenever I look at this piece I think of the great performers who did Broadway - like Liza Minelli for example. It is just has that sexy, cabaret, girls who lives best in the wee hours of the nght, kind of feel. It might have been meant as a tunic but I would wear it as a mini and just show miles of legs. Made of 100% silk, its completely covered in a combination of glossy black sequins and jet black tube beads, all in perfect rows so you get the illusion of being even longer! Cut fairly generous its meant to hang flapper-eque style. You can wear it open and layer it over other pieces or over skinny legged jeans or pants too! Super piece and in excellent condition!

Item# E323

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

Glorious nylon gown by the great John Kloss who was an Ossie Clark contemporary and did mainly lingerie pieces with a few draped goddess jersey gowns thrown in for good measure. I love his work. Its simple yet always with a drop dead sexy twist and he deliberately chose good weight and quality nylons that held the color well and would drape exactly as he wished. This gown is a startling tangerine coral and is that drop dead sexy without really revealing much more then decolletage and shoulders. The skirting has yards and yards of fabric and cascades out from an elastic empire waist. The bust and shoulders are tiny scoops of fabric and are meant to cover and tantalize. Its semi sheer but could be worn out with nude undergarments or clever styling. Truly a beauty and in fantastic condition!

Shoulders: No defined seams
Bust: approx 20î flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: will stretch from 12-16" comfortably when measured flat across the back from side seam to side seam
Hips: open
Bodice: 16î from shoulder to waist seam
Leg length: 40î from waist seam to bottom hem
Inseam: 30î

The jumpsuit is unlined and closes with buttons down the front.

Modern Sizing†Equivalent: XS-SML (0-8)

Item# DD532

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

A Dior suit from the sixties is a marvelous thing to have and this one is just that and it sort of seems to symbolize the lady who wore Dior but wanted to feel up to the minute with a nod to the mod movement that was happening at the time. The size is fabulous - its a little larger and the shift dress underneath will work on a lot of different figure types. The fabric has a screened check worked into the silk - its actually smooth with no real texture so is an interesting play on itself. The dress is cut as simple as can be - it s simple shift. but with a little bit of extra seaming to ensure it fits just so. The jacket is a marvel - I love love love the extra panel of fabric that goes across the front edging and buttons on the other side. Its prim, its proper and its utterly fabulous.! A wonderful and rare set in excellent, seemingly unworn condition!

Dorothy O'Hara pieces have one thing in common - seaming, sexiness and they are all about highlight a girls assets. This little black beauty is no exception with clever draping and seaming details designed to give you curves or the illusion of them whether you have them or not! A long lean pencil skirt is cinched by a 4" band at the waist. This sits just under the bust and the draping and gathers on the top and bottom of this band are killer. The bust line is a study in deliberate sculptural draping with a built in under bust that lifts and shapes and then fabric draping over it from the shoulders. The back is as simple as can be and it is a inky black crepe. Wonderful piece and in mint condition!