The twin of this dress was shown for Look 40 for the Resort 2017 presentation. The entire collection was an explosion of flowers and handwork went into many of the garments. Astounding considering that it is RTW. Vogue explained that "Clothes like these are a very far cry from humdrum commercial fare to fill the gaps in stores between seasons. With Burton’s softening touch, they transcend the source material to become very special, non-disposable items a woman might want to keep forever." It is a terrifically beautiful dress and it is even more interesting for the fact that she made two versions of the dress for the collection, one on black net and the other on ivory. We found reference photos of Lily Collins, Emily Blunt and Bee Schaffer all wearing one that year and all looking phenomenal in it. 

This is an exquisite dress this is covered with an intricate design made out of tiny beads and sequins in a beautiful array of colours. The base is made of black silk netting and then the dress is lined in a black silk chiffon through the body. This gives it enough weight to hold the shape of the dress and to support the weight of the added embellishments but it still feels magically light once on. You rarely see this level of handwork on a modern piece unless you step into the world of couture and it is a joy to see this dress in person. The design that covers the dress has been meticulously done by using a combination of sequins and beads. Many of the sequins are set slightly on their sides and this gives the design a slightly raised 3D effect off of the netting. The designs forms flowers and birds within that gorgeous pattern and it is the kind of piece that the more you look at it the more you see. I took several detail shots so you can get an idea of the workmanship. Cut wise it is an easy dress to wear. The sleeves are long and they are left unlined so that the pattern really shows against your skin underneath the netting. The shoulders are slightly capped and the neck is scooped. It skims over the bust, past the waist and over the hips. There is no seam at the waist. Instead it is cut to slightly come in and the pattern also draws your eye inwards. The skirt falls to the floor from there and it is in its original uncut supermodel length. I love how the width of the skirt flares out and it is quite alive by the time it reaches the floor. The pattern also changes to pick up the grid work on the bust and tie the whole dress together. The extra fabric around the hem also gives you this beautiful movement when you move. Truly an extraordinary piece from the Sarah Burton era. Excellent condition.

Lined in a black silk chiffon as described above. It closes with a hidden set back zipper and each cuff closes with a hidden set zipper. The ease of the cut and slight bias of the netting should allow it to fit a range of sizes. Tagged a modern McQueen 42.

Sleeves: 24.5" and are 12" around the upper arm
Shoulders: 15" 
Bust: 17-18" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 13.5-15" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 17-19.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Total length: 67" from neck to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-MED

Item# DD4849

Reference Photos: (1-2) Resort 2017 Alexander McQueen, Look 40.  /  (3-5) Lily Collins in Alexander McQueen at the 19th Costume Designers Guild Awards, 2017.  /  (6) Katherine "Bee" Schaffer, in McQueen, and Anna Wintour at the 2018 Evening Standard Theatre Awards.  /  (7) Emily Blunt in Alexander McQueen for The Girl On The Train world premiere, October 2016.

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This dress has no label in it but I have seen a dress long ago in the past that looked like its twin that had a Dior label in it. So this might be a Dior from the Marc Bohan era. That said, and regardless of its origin, it is just a fantastically pretty dress and it is priced for what it is without a label, not what it could possibly be. I adore this dress.

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

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

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

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD4848

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This dress is from the Fall 2012 Valentino collection and at this time both Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pierpaolo Piccioli were acting Creative Directors. It was a dress that was highly sought after and we found examples of the great Franca Sozzani wearing one along with Mo Abudu in another. Vogue raved abut this collection saying in part: "Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pierpaolo Piccioli's design signature by now is familiar. Their simple, covered-up, almost prim silhouettes act like a canvas for the embroidery and beadwork of the Roman house's atelier.... Resort found them scaling back not an inch on the detailing, yet the effect was more folksy than flamboyant. ...The workmanship is close to couture." And indeed this dress feels so very special with its embroidered head to toe detailing. 

The dress is almost startling in its beauty. The entire exterior is an open weave embroidered fabric that would have all been pre-planned for so that the end result has the pattern set to lay as perfectly over the dress as it does. This sits over a black net and then there is a built in black silk inner lining so that it is wearable. You can see in the collection photo, and of the one of Franca especially, that in both those cases the dress was worn without the lining. You could certainly remove the lining and wear it this way if you wished and just wear the proper undergarments to be able to do so. Even with the lining in place the dress has the illusion that you are bare under the embroidery. The embroidery is stunning. It is like wearing a garden with flowers, birds and butterflies scattered over you from head to toe. Every line of the dress is perfection. The neckline is scooped and the shoulders are soft with no padding. The sleeves are long and narrow down slightly to the wrist. Each sleeve is unlined so that you see a hint of skin through the netting. Once on the body the dress skims over you to the waist. The waist is defined by what looks like a band of roots or branches. You see that same detailing at the hem and at the end of each cuff. From the waist it falls to the floor widening out gently. On the skirt the pattern is allowed to be uninterrupted and fully show all the way around you and it is a thing of beauty to see. All of the embroidery is laid out on that open weave backdrop and it gives the entire dress this fantastically textured beauty that is hard to truly describe until you see it in person. It is spectacular and a wonderful example of the level of work being done at Valentino during this time period. Excellent condition 

Fully lined in a combination of black netting and a black silk as described above. It closes with a back hidden zipper. It appears to have been worn very little if at all. Tagged a modern Valentino 42. 

Sleeves: 24"
Shoulders: 15" and the upper arm is 12" around
Bust: to 17.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: to 14" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 19.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bodice: 15" from neck to the top of the band at the waist
Total length: 58" from neck to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD4847

Reference Photos: (1) Resort 2016 Valentino, Look 7.  /  (2) Franca Sozzani in Valentino during Couture Fashion Week, July 2015.  /  (3) Mo Abudu in Valentino at the Toronto International Film Festival, Sep 2016.

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Christian Lacroix launched his Haute Couture house in 1987 and instantly caused a sensation around the world. A ready-to-wear line 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 dress is from the Spring 2001 collection and Vogue raved that "It's a very good moment for Christian Lacroix, now that graphic colors, feminine dressing and '80s references are a constant on the catwalks. The designer seized the moment and delivered one of his strongest, most consistent collections in seasons.Lacroix played up his masterful use of color with sexy patchwork strapless numbers and "painting-print" dresses with beaded insets, dangling chains and straps, and embroidered patches. Punky layered chiffons and muslins, ruffled, feathered and pleated, proved that Lacroix can move way beyond his signature pouf." A slight variation on this dress was shown for Look 46 in the show. I think this one is even better.

This Lacroix is magica;. A painted deep pink silk chiffon sits under a more open weave black lace netting and the effect that this creates is fantastic. The inner pink chiffon feels like it has been hand-painted and there is a beautiful abstract flower design running over its surface. One side of the bodice has a wider shoulder that curves up and then ties into place at the top of the shoulder. The other side is a thinner strap and the entire bodice is set on a deep angle at the front and again at the back. All of the seaming on this dress is set on angles and curves so that it feels very reminiscent of the old Hollywood days of the 20s and 30s. An angled panel runs across the waist and down to one hip and then the skirt is set into that coming up on an angle on one side. The skirt is phenomenal. There are yards in yards of silk and lace netting that cascade down and over the body fantastically. One side has a high slit so when you walk you have tons of leg showing. Ruffles cascade across all of the the angled seams that make up the skirt and this adds tremendous movement as you love. The skirt is cut longer at the back to trail out and around you and this combined with the lightness of the silk lets it billow out around you. It is an absolutely astonishingly beautiful piece and feels like a work of art. Phenomenal. Excellent condition.

There is a black silk chiffon through the bodice and a partial inner black silk chiffon inner skirt. It closes with a hidden set side zipper. There may be the occasional break in the lace but nothing I can see that is outstanding to note. Tagged a vintage Lacroix 38. It is all cut on the bias so there is a bit of give and I have measured the comfortable range when laying flat.

Bust: 16-18.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 13-15" flat across from side seam to side seam
Inner hips: to 21" flat across from side seam to side seam
Total length: 60" from top of shoulder to inner pink hem and the lace extends past that. 75" to the longest point of the back hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-MED

Item# DD4846

Reference Photos/Video: Spring 2001 Christian Lacroix, Look 46. Model Malgosia Bela.

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

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

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

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

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-MED

Item# DD4845

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This spectacular dress is the twin of the dress that was worn by Linda Evangelista for the Fall 1994 Karl Lagerfeld runway show. It also has the added provenance of being photoed for British Vogue that November. The dress is from Karl Lagerfeld's own label. He launched his self-named label in 1984 and this dress is from 1991 making it a fairly early example of the work he was doing for his own label. Pieces from his personal label were far edgier then the work he did for Chanel. It was a label where he explored a more avant garde feel with his designs and pushed the envelope more. I just had this dress in the shop recently in a larger size, and I was pleased to have another one in a smaller size come in so quickly. This is a fantastic example of his work for that label. 

This is a dress that is easy to wear and very sexy. On the runway Linda was styled with it falling completely off the shoulder and you can wear it like that or have that side sit up more on the actual shoulder. The edge of the neckline is cut on a angle that goes across and down to expose a bare expanse of skin. The shoulders are soft and the sleeves are cut to be a little extra long. At the ends of each sleeve  they are finished off at angle that comes down and over the hand. The fabric is a cut velvet set in little rows over a bias cut chiffon base. The colour is a deep burgundy red that is flattering on most skin tones. It skims over the bust, waist and hips and I love how the rows are set on an angle to create the illusion of extra length. The hem follows the dip of the neckline with the skirt falling all the way to the floor on the one side and then coming up to about the knee area depending on your height on the other. It is fantastic and I love the tie in to Linda. Excellent condition

Fully lined in a silk mix chiffon and slips on the wear. It appears to have been worn very little if at all. Tagged a vintage KL 38

Sleeves: 29" and 12" around the upper arm
Slightly dropped shoulders: 16"
Bust: 15-19" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 12-16" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 16-20" flat across from side seam to side seam
Total length: 63" from top of shoulder to longest point of hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-MED

Item# DD4844

Reference Photos/Video: (1-3)  Fall 1994 Karl Lagerfeld Runway. Model Linda Evangelista.  /  (4) Vogue UK, November 1994.

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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. This dress is absolutely gorgeous.

This is a dress that is extremely well made with a very high level of construction techniques. That alone makes it a fabulous piece for me. The dress is made from two types of lace that give the dress its beautiful tactile feel. Everything about the cut is done to highlight and showcase those wonderful sculptural lines that the dress has. The dress falls from lace straps that curve up and over each shoulder. It dips down at the front and the back is scooped to leave a bare expanse of skin. It skims over the bust to the slight empire cut waist. The waist is generous and the lines of the dress are stunning. The bodice is covered with a beautiful black lace with a second layer of lace on top of the nude silk lining underneath so you get a little bit of extra depth to the pattern that you see. The skirt is made out of a heavy corded silk lace. The cording is also a clever way to help to shape the skirt so beautifully. The skirt curves out and over the hips and then widens out to the hem. The top lace layer sits over a deep green silk inner skirt. Having the deep moss green underneath highlights the cord and lace more than adding just a black under skirt would have. It is genius. The silk underneath also helps to hold the fuller shape the skirt has. The shape was all created by clever seaming and cut and it is so much better in person it is ridiculous. He is a designer who cut for the body, not the hanger or a dress form. His work only truly comes to life once on. The workmanship on this dress is exquisite and to demi-couture standards. Excellent condition.

Lined in a nude silk through the bodice and the inner piece of the skirt is backed in a black silk organza. It closes with a back zipper. Hand finishes throughout.

Bust: 16-17" flat across from side seam to side seam
Seam under the bust: 15.5" across
Hips: open
Bodice: 12.5" from top of shoulder to seam under the bust
Total length: 52" from top of shoulder to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD4843

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This is a gorgeous Fall 2005 John Galliano that has the added modern provenance of being the exact dress that Brie Larson wore to the Filming Italy Sardegna Festival in June of this year. It is a dress that was made for the shops but you can see its runway influence in the floral piece shown on the runway that season for Look 47. It is a dream dress and I love that we have now added to its history. 

This dress is absolutely dreamy. It is meant to skim over the body and it has that beautiful movement that Galliano is so well known for. It is made out of a combination of black netting for the upper bodice and then a bias cut black silk chiffon that it has texture in it for added interest. The netting covers the upper bodice and then curves over the shoulder to also cover your upper back. Attached to that is the long silk chiffon bodice that runs from the net to a dropped waist at about the hip level. The silk  is cut on the bias and you can see that the slight pattern in the chiffon is all set on an angle. Where this meets the skirt the seam is set on a curving angle that is reminiscent of Old Hollywood dresses from the twenties and thirties. The skirt is made of two tiers and each tier has lace edging with ruffles of the chiffon. Some also have added ruffles made of the black netting. I love how this ties all the elements of the dress together. The skirt has an amazing amount of fabric in it and it is light as a feather over the inner silk skirt. The smallest bit of air will catch the skirt and let it billow out around you as you move.  The final perfect touch are the embellishments that are applied by hand onto the bodice. Black and white flowers made of silk chiffon petals have been secured onto the silk with bursts of tiny little silver sequins. All of the edges on the flowers and the ruffles have been left raw in that beautiful way that Galliano loved to do. When this is on and you are walking the movement it creates is absolutely gorgeous. This is John at his best and it is a tremendously beautiful dress. Excellent condition

Fully lined in a black silk. It slips over the head with no closures. Comes with its original Galliano hang tag and was only worn once briefly by Brie and then cleaned. There are a couple of tiny black sequins near the edge of the neckline on the dress and we have left them to not risk causing a hole in the netting. We believe it’s intentional. The flowers have been hand applied. The silk is cut on the bias, so we put the comfortable range of measurements when the dress is laying flat below.

Bust: 13-16.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 12.-14" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: to 17" flat across from side seam to side seam
Total length: 58" from top of the shoulder to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML

Item# DD4842

Reference Photos/Video: (1-2) Fall 2005 John Galliano, Look 47. Model Caroline Trentini.  /  (3-7) Brie Larson in this dress at the Filming Italy Sardegna Festival, June 2024.

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

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

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

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

Modern Sizing Equivalent: MED-LRG

Item# DD4841

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

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

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

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

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

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

Modern Sizing Equivalent: MED-LRG

Item# DD3848

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This Fall 2007 bridal look from Oscar de la Renta has runway roots. The dress in a more beige taupe was Look 68 on the runway for the Spring of 2006 and then a version in this ivory was included as part of the Fall 2007 bridal presentation. I love that he loved this dress so much that he repeated it. This dress was a stand out and has an beautiful romantic feel to it. My client wore the dress on its own but if you love the look of the runway you could easily add a little cropped cardigan to get that same feel.

This Oscar de la Renta dress is stunning. It would obviously make an amazing wedding piece for the bride but I think it is also a dress that could cross over and be worn to other events. The dress is made from an off white silk organza that has a swirling design applied onto the fabric by hand. The design that is set onto the dress are little curving panels of silk ribbon that have been gathered and placed onto the silk. You can clearly see the hand work from the back and I have shot a photo of that for you to see. These ribbon embellishments run around the top of the bodice, past the waist and then are placed over the entire skirt. The silk used for the dress is ultra light in weight and it is backed by a single layer of silk chiffon through the skirt. This gives the dress this feeling of lightness and airiness that is very beautiful. It feels almost weightless once on the body. The silk is just heavy enough to hold the shape and structure of the dress. It has a full built in boned corset inside the bodice so you don't have to worry about additional underpinnings. The skirt is very full and for most of these photos we added a light crinoline to the dress to show you that. Without an added underskirt it still has enough shape that it falls on its own perfectly and the last two full length shots are of the dress with no added underskirt for you to see. The bust is strapless and fitted across the bodice. It is cut to follow your curves and there are cups inside to lift the breasts. It tightly hugs the bodice and then nips in at the waist. The skirt flows directly out from the waist and is cut to have volume all the way around you. Every angle is drama and gorgeousness. It is cut slightly longer at the back so that it flows out behind you just a touch. I love the bareness of the shoulders that the strapless silhouette gives you. It is the perfect balance to the fuller skirt. It is a very stunning gown and is a beautiful example of Oscar's work. Excellent condition

There is a full built in corset that closes with its own zipper and then the dress closes over that with a hidden set zipper. The skirt is lined in an ivory silk organza. The crinoline that is in some of the photos is not included. I see one tiny area near the hem where the fabric has a slight change in texture. Please see the photo after the label shot. Tagged an ODLR 8 

Bust: 18" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 13.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: open
Bodice: 9.75" from top of bodice to waist
Total length: 51" from top of bodice to front hem, 54" to back hem. 

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD4839

Reference Photos/Video: (1-2) Fall 2007 Oscar de la Renta Bridal.  /  (3-5) Spring 2006 Oscar de la Renta, Look 68. Model Lily Donaldson.

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

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

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

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

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD4840

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This is just the prettiest Dior. I believe it is a production piece made for the shops perhaps from the 2010s. At some point we will find more and verify the date and update the info here, or send along to the new owner. The dress is made from a black silk net that has an intricate pattern laid over it that combines black silk ribbon, black cording and embroidery work. The bodice is strapless and has inner boning so that it hugs the body and stays in place. Ribbon and cording wrap horizontally around the top of the bodice and then under that are panels of lattice mixed with cross thatched netting and swirling bands of cording applied to it. All of the ribbon has been applied by hand and you can see all of the tiny stitches that have been done. The waist nips in and there is another silk and cord band to add definition. The skirt flares out from under that. The skirt is a little masterpiece in itself. It is very full and short and the netting gives it a touch of transparency over the inner silk chiffon lining. Long vertical bands of silk are combined the same lattice pattern from the bodice and then there is additional embroidery work over top of that.  Embroidered flowers are places all around the bottom of the skirt for the perfect extra touch. We shot it without any extra underskirts but there is enough fabric that you could probably add a light crinoline if you really wanted more fullness. There is already an extra layer of tulle over the silk chiffon inner skirt that helps hold the volume that you see. These multiple layers give the dress structure so that it holds the shape around you once on. It is beautiful and feels like it is a little piece of art. It appears to have been worn very little if at all. Excellent condition

Fully lined in a combination of black silk and silk net. It closes with a hidden back side zipper. Lightly boned through the bodice with two inner stays under the bust and another at the waist that all hook to close. Handwork. It appears to have been worn very little if at all. Tagged a modern Dior FR36, GB8, IT40, US4.

Bust: 15-16" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 12.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: open
Bodice: 8.5" from top of bodice to waist
Total length: 28" from top of bodice to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML

Item# DD4835

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

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

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

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

Modern Sizing Equivalent: MED-LRG

Item# DD4836

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Well sourcing the collection for this dress we found an example in 1988 that felt close but I think it is most likely from the Fall of 1991. He showed several of these dresses with jackets over them at the end of that show and this feels more similar to those. You can also see the similarity in the one that we had that was worn by that Olivia Culpo. This feels like it's younger sassier sister. We have included reference photos from both collections here and either way, it is an absolutely fabulous little black dress. It is incredible and very sexy.

The dress is strapless with a pretty bodice that curves up at the front and down slightly at the back. It is boned and shaped to curve around the bust at the front and then hug the body to the waist. The exterior is made of a black silk and it has a little lace ribbon all around the upper edge for a little romantic touch. The skirt is made from two layers of a fine black netting that has a very smooth to the touch feel. The layers give you touch of transparency and you can see this in the 1991 show that this was deliberate. He meant it to be worn over an undergarment and tights that gives you some coverage and just have the transparency that shows your entire leg. If that does not work for you, you could easily add something underneath to lessen the transparency that the skirt has. It zips to close at the back and I love how you can see that the zipper has been hand set. The inner lining is also handset and it is just a beautiful example of how well these little dresses are made from Chanel. Especially in these early years of the Karl era. Excellent condition.

Lined in a handset silk through the bodice and closes with a back, hand set zipper. There are little loops inside the dress that suggests that it had a inner elastic stay through the bodice at one time but that is now gone. I have left them because it would be very easy to add one in if you feel that would make it more secure on you. There is a stay in place around the waist that hooks to close. Tagged a vintage Chanel 38.

Bust: 15.5-16" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 12.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: open
Bodice: 10" from top of bodice at the front to waist
Total length: 32.5" from top of bodice to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML

Item# DD4837

Reference Photos/Video: (1) Spring 1988 Chanel.  /  (2-3) Fall 1991 Chanel, Look 98. Model Emma Sjoberg.  /  (4) Olivia Culpo in Fall 1991 Chanel from Shrimpton Couture.

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

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

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

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

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML

Item# DD4834

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

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Yves loved a good leopard print but he did it in his own way and for the Fall 1992 presentation he did it in an amazing gold toned version. This is a stunning example of just how edgy he could be for this time period. This set is from the Rive Gauche collection and these were pieces that were sold separately. My client told me that she hunted to put the pieces together as they were sold out everywhere at the time. Several variations and pieces were shown on the runway in this print and we have included some of those examples here for you. 

This two piece set combines a beautifully cut jacket with pants that have an extremely wide leg so that they look like you are wearing a full length skirt. Yves did variations of his iconic suits every season for both his Couture and Rive Gauche presentations with skirts and pants of varying lengths and cuts. They were shaped and tweaked by Yves to be immensely flattering on the female body. I love this pair of pants and how they give the feeling of a more formal full length skirt. It is also fabulous that you can mix and match the pieces with pieces you already own. The incredible gold fabric and leopard print make the suit feel so luxe and yet still elegant and refined in feel. The jacket is tailored with a sleek cut that follows the curves of the body. It has a notched collar and the sleeves are set into the jacket so that they are wide at the top and narrow to big flipped over cuffs. Large domed gold toned metal buttons are set on a slight angle to close the jacket. It comes in at the waist and then flares over the hips. The gold on the fabric feels like it was painted directly onto the fabric and it catches the light as you move. The pants are cut in the same amazing leopard print as the jacket. They fall to the floor and are incredibly wide by the time they reach their hem. Each leg is a full 62" around by the hem. This makes them look like a fuller skirt when you are standing still but gives you the ease of wearing pants when you move. And they have pockets. His suits changed the way we approach womanswear and this one is especially fabulous. It is a wonderful example of how strong his tailoring was and it is an important piece of fashion history. Excellent condition

The jacket is lined in a brown silk and buttons to close at the front. The pants are unlined and close with a side zipper and button at the waist. Pockets on each hip. Padding in each shoulder of the jacket. I see a little bit of fading to the fabric under the arms of the jackets' lining. The jacket is tagged a 40 and the pants have no size tag present.

Jacket
Sleeves: 25"
Shoulders: 15"
Bust: to 19.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: to 15.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bottom seam: to 23.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 26" from neck to hem at the longest point at the front, 22" at the back

Pants
Waist: 14.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: to 22" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 44.5" from waist to hem with just under 2" turned under the hem
Inseam: 30.5" and the gusset is 21" from back of waist to inner leg seam

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD4833

Reference Photos: Fall 1992 Yves Saint Laurent.

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

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

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

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-MED

Item# DD4832

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I have had the twin of this dress in the shop a few years ago and I was very pleased to find another. Since we have had that original dress we happened to find the runway photo of the dress firmly dating it to Fall 1979. A similar version of this dress was worn by Slim Keith to attend the Met Museum Gala that year. We have also included a couple of shots of me in the one we had previously to give you an idea of how it is on. And a note to those who prefer not to wear fur; you could always un-tack and remove the sleeves and replace them with a faux version, feathers or anything you could imagine, or leave them without as Slim did and just store the cuffs for archival purposes.

This dress is one of the best that he ever made. The dress has elements of his work that he would touch on continuously over the coming decades. It is also a wonderful example of just how sophisticated and glamorous he could be. The silk chiffon used for the base is feather light and it has a fine gold, metallic lurex thread that is woven through the silk to create vertical stripes. Hand applied gold sequins were then added to follow those gold threads. The sequins catch the light beautifully and add another dimension and texture to the dress. There is a subtle leaf print that runs through the silk and this adds a beautiful and subtle extra feel. The upper part of the skirt is the same deep red as the bodice of the dress and then that leaf print gradually becomes more dense until it forms a solid soft brown around the lower hem. There is a slit up the front to let you walk. The dress has a nod to the 1930s in its cut but he has exaggerated some of the elements to keep it modern. The bodice crosses over itself and there is a built in brown silk under piece so that you can wear the dress and not have it completely transparent. On the bodice there are no sequins and this is deliberate to keep it lighter in feel. The sleeves extend directly out from the bodice and they narrow down as they reach the cuff. The cuffs are both finished with a 7" band of fur that is either a mink or a sable. It is gorgeous. Excellent condition.

The dress has an attached inner brown silk chiffon slip that snaps to close at the back and then the dress zips to close over that. An inner waist stay inside hooks to close. Hand finished and hand set sequins. All hand finished to demi-couture standards. The cuffs have perhaps the very slightest of wear to the edges and are soft and supple.

Sleeves: 24" approx.
Shoulders: no defined seam
Inner bust: to 18" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: to 14" flat across from side seam to side seam
Inner hips: to 20" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bodice: approx 17" from the top of the shoulder to waist but will come up a bit once on
Total length: 60" from the top of the shoulder to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD4829

Reference Photos: (1) Fall 1979 Bill Blass.  /  (2-3) Cherie, Owner of Shrimpton Couture, by Erin Leydon.  /  (4) Socialite Slim Keith in Bill Blass (left) at the Metropolitan Museum of Art Gala in New York City, 1979.

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This incredible dress is not only a dress that we found runway documentation for, but its twin on the runway was worn by none other than the great Linda Evangelista. There is even a photo of her standing just behind Oscar on the runway that we especially love. This was one of the stand-out pieces from that collection and I am very pleased to have this for you in the shop today. It is gorgeous.

This is a stunning dress. I love how he combined two distinct fabrics to make it. The bodice and matching shawl feel to me to be a cashmere and it is as soft as soft can be. The skirt is made from a rich deep jewel toned silk. The bodice is strapless and is cut to be fitted to the body and hug you right down to the waist. I love the way the fabric has been hand draped into tiny soft pleats that curve all the way around you and cross over itself at the front. This helps to add shape and interest to the bodice and shows the remarkable amount of workmanship that went into dresses from this time period. Under the waist the skirt cascades down and out to the floor. There are yards and yards of silk that have gone into the construction of that skirt. It is gathered in and around the waist in a series of tiny soft gathers and then these open out to create that billowing skirt that you see. The outer skirt is lined in a black silk organza and then inside there is a built-in silk taffeta underskirt. The underskirt is finished with a wide band of the same coloured silk as the exterior layer so when you move that is still the only colour that you see. There is a band of stiffened netting hidden inside the hem of the underskirt to help hold the shape. Another hidden band of netting wraps around the inner hip area to help hold the.volume there as well. The way that it has been cut, combined with the inner support that it has, creates this stunning billowing effect when you move and walk. The dress comes with its original matching shawl that you can see Linda wear on the runway. It is meant to drape over your shoulders with phenomenal 12" fringed tassels gathering the fabric up at each end. It is that perfect mix of elegance, femininity, romance and fantasy that Oscar excelled at. Excellent condition with a minor note below.

The bodice is fully lined in a burgundy silk. There is built in boning and shaping through the bodice. There is a hooked waist stay inside and then the outer dress zips to close over that. Part of the wrapped cording is missing on one tassel and I see a couple of tiny repairs on the shawl. The dress looks to have been worn very little if at all. 

Bust:to 17-18" flat across from side seam to side seam with a B-small C cup
Waist: to 14" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: open
Bodice: 9" from top of bodice to waist seam
Total length: 53.5" from top of bodice to hem with about 2" turned under
Shawl: 120" end to end 

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD4830

Reference Photos: Linda Evangelista for Fall 1989 Oscar de la Renta.

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Ages ago we had a dress in the shop that was similar to this one in many ways and we have included the reference photo from that one that is of a Halston dress shot for Vogue in 1974. On the dress we had, the ruffles were set more towards the back of the neck and on this one they come all the way around, but I believe that this one is from about the same time period, if not the same collection.

Halston was a master at combining function and ease but without sacrificing glamour. His bias cut pieces, like this one, sometimes feel somewhat shapeless on the hanger or on a dress form and it is only when they are on a body that they drape and settle into place the way they were intended. They seem so very simple but they are not. The dress is entirely cut on the bias with that minimal seaming signature that he was famous for. The colour is a beautiful deep blood red that is flattering on most skin tones. It is feather light and it weighs ounces once it is on. it comes with its original slip under dress and I love that because it is like you are getting two dresses in one. The under dress is backed in its own layers of a nude silk chiffon and you could wear the dress on its own as a slip dress. Popping the outer dress over it gives you the full on look and then you could also wear the outer dress over a different coloured slip to get a different feel. It is one of those dresses that gives you lots of styling options. The cut through the body of the outer dress is extremely loose and easy. There is an elastic at the waist and it allows you to wear the dress longer with the elastic more to the top of the hips, or you can pull it up to shorten the length and make it more of a day piece. The neckline is ruffled and it has a silk chiffon pipe length running through it that ties at the front. This lets you wear it more wide and off of the shoulders or you can wear it more closed and around the neck. Each sleeve is soft and full and end with a ruffle finish. The skirt is full and open. The matching inner silk dress is cut on the bias and it slips over the head and is suspended from nude silk chiffon straps. If worn more down, the dress will land between full length and ankle length, depending on your height. If pulled up at the waist, the length pulls up more to land between knee and calf. It is gorgeous and so versatile. Excellent condition

The outer dress is a single layer of silk chiffon and the separate inner slip dress has two layers of bias cut nude silk chiffon under the top red layer. Both pieces slip over the head to wear. The outer dress ties at the neck and has elastic at the waist. Each cuff is finished with elastic above the ruffled ends. Hand finishes.

Outer dress
Sleeves: approx  29"
Shoulders: no defined seams
Bust: to 18-24" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: to 10-19" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: open
Bodice: to 17" from top of shoulder to waist
Total length: 57" from top of shoulder to hem

Inner slip dress
Bust: 13-17" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist-hips: open
Total length: 57" from top of shoulder to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-MED

Item# DD4831

Reference Photo: Model wearing Halston. Photo by Richard Avedon. Vogue US, December 1974.

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This dress is from the Spring 2006 collection and it is a beauty. The collection was called "Coco meats, James Dean" and the idea was that Lagerfeld organized this imaginary meeting between the two. In real life they had never met but in his eyes he saw them as being rebellious figures and wanted to explore the meeting of the two stylistically. The twin of this dress walked the runway for Look 50. I love it.

This dress is gorgeous and everything you want in a Chanel. The dress is made out of a black silk taffeta with a fine black lace edging. The bodice has an almost scarf feeling front panel that goes up and behind the neck to tie and then it narrows down to the centre of the waist. It is completely edged in the black lace. This sits over an inner bodice at the front and then at the back the upper back is left bare except for two straps that angle down to meet the piece that curves around from the front. The dress skims over your bodice to a wide band of silk around the waist. Again we see the lace edging he has added for a pretty and feminine touch. The skirt is incredible. It has been pleated into tiny but soft pleats and the first tier of it is a more bubble shape. It is brought in under itself to a piece of inner elastic that holds it around your legs but still allows you to move. The silk extends out from that and you have all the volume of the gathered fabric to create a pretty ruffle underneath. There is a little bow that sits in the centre front of this final tier. The bottom of the ruffle is also finished in a pretty edging of black lace to perfectly tie it in with the bodice. It is so pretty and unusual and I love the flash of skin when you turn around. That unexpected touch of sexiness is fantastic. This is one of those dresses that only truly come to life when on. It is an amazing piece of Chanel and shows just how creative Karl was. It looks to have been worn very little if at all. Excellent condition.

The bodice is unlined and the skirt has an inner lining of the same taffeta that the dress is made out of. The dress zips to close at the back and then it has hidden hook and eye at the waist band and a decorative jet black Camellia flower button over those. Two more black Camellia flower buttons close the dress above that. The halter ties to close. It appears to have been worn very little if at all. Tagged a Chanel 38.

Bust: to 17.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: to 14" flat across from side seam to side seam
Inner hips: to 16" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bodice: approx 15" from top of bodice to top of band at the waist
Total length: approx 40" from top of the shoulder to hem and can be adjusted a bit by how you tie it around the neck

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD4826

Reference Photos/Video: Spring 2006 Chanel Runway, Look 50. Model Heidi Mount.

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This incredible dress is the Rive Gauche shorter version of the Fall 1994 famous Couture side bow dress. It is incredibly sexy and it feels very French. This one has the added modern provenance of being the actual dress worn Adria Arjona for the 2018 Gold Globes season. We have included a shot of her in the dress so you can see how it looks on the body along with the Couture dress that was the inspiration for this dress.

The dress is gorgeous and the fabric itself is part of what makes it so fabulous. The top layer of fabric is a black lace that has a silk cord applied on top of it to follow the pattern of the lace underneath. This sits over an inner lace that has metallic gold metal thread woven over its surface. The effect of the gold peeking out from underneath is gorgeous and I love the depth and interest that this creates. The dress is strapless and meant to hug and fit over the body. Inside there is a built in corset with boning that holds the dress in place around you. It hugs the bust and is shaped so that it curves in at the waist. There is no waist seaming, it just curves in for shape and then it skims over the hips and has a more pencil shape that will sit above the knee. How short it sits depends on your height. The dress has three pretty bows down one side. The top lace and cord layer is attached and it closes over the inner gold layer to the third bow. From the third bow to the hem that top layer is open so that when you walk and move you get a stronger feel of the gold underneath. It is absolutely fantastic and an instantly recognizable piece of YSL. Excellent condition

Fully lined in a black silk and closes with a hidden set side set zipper and the top layer of lace hooks in place over the zipper. The inner bust is boned. Tagged a vintage YSL 38

Bust: 16" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 12.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: to 17" flat across from side seam to side seam
Total length: 29" from top of bodice to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML

Item# DD4827

Reference Photos: (1-2) Adria Arjona, wearing this dress, at the Vanity Fair x Instagram Golden Globes Party, January 2018.  /  (3) Fall 1994 Yves Saint Laurent Couture.  /  (4) Fall 1994 Yves Saint Laurent Haute Couture n° 67976 from Gros & Delettrez.

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This dress dates from the mid-later 1980s based on the styles and similarities to other dresses I have previously had in the shop from that period. It is definitely Karl's work and it is a gorgeous example of his ability to cut the perfect LBD. It is a very easy to wear dress and it is just a spectacular dress to own.

This is one of those dresses that in person you do bit of a gasp when you see it because it is the perfect little dress. The dress is made out of a black cotton that has just enough weight for it to hold the shape that he intended. There is a slight ribbed texture to the fabric. It is so simple in its cut but is so chic and elegant once it is on the body. It feels very much that perfect French original little black dress. Two wide straps curve over the shoulders to meet behind the neck and the front neckline is done in a V. At the back it scoops down for an expanse of bare skin to show. The front is shaped in a bit of a triangle feeling halter and there is a little two top set pocket on each breast. Each pocket has a gold Camellia flower button on it. The front crosses over itself and is held in place with another pretty gold flower button. The waist nips in and there is a pretty little bow at the centre with the final gold button. The skirt is set into the waist with a series of perfect little pleats that open up to for a fuller skirt. The skirt falls to the knee depending on your height. Under the bow at the front the fabric overlaps over itself a bit and this helps it to achieve the volume you see. At the back there is an inverted pleat down the centre that also helps achieve the volume of the skirt. A shallow little pocket sits on each hip for the perfect finish of this gorgeous little dress. Once on this fits and hugs your curves in the best possible way. It is a beauty. Excellent condition

Unlined and closes at the front with the buttons you see. Tagged a vintage Chanel 44. 

Bust: each front triangle is approximately 10" across across from side to side 
Waist: to 13.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: open
Bodice: 15" from neck to waist
Total length: 39" from neck to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD4828

Reference Photo/Video: Fall 1991 Chanel. 

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Bill Blass launched his label in 1970 when he bought out the Maurice Rentner label and then re-launched it under his own name. Blass was arguably one of the most famous of  the American designers. His forte was the ability to mix simple styles with luxurious materials and his evening wear in particular seemed to have a way of flattering the wearer. He knew how to walk that line perfectly. This is a very chic and sexy example of his work from this time period and it is even better in person. 

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

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

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

Modern Sizing Equivalent: MED-LRG

Item# DD4823

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Lace was one of the primary fabrics that Sarah Burton used for the Spring 2012 collection and Vogue reported that "She based her collection on the three Gs: Grès for the pleating and draping, Gaudí for the architecture, and Gaia for the sense of all-encompassing oceanic life that infused the clothes, like the outfits composed of coral or shells." They went on to remark on the beautiful pastels and golds used saying "this collection proved how hot-wired into the core of McQueen Burton truly is. The colour palette—as translucent as the inside of a shell—had the kind of unambiguous prettiness that McQueen himself might have felt inclined to disrupt in some way". The twin of this stunning dress in black was featured in the  Spring 2012 collection Lookbook sent out to select retailers. Pink wore one in black for an editorial shoot and Du Juan wore one on the red carpet. I love it in the gold. It is so striking.

The dress is stunning and it might even make for a spectacular bridal dress or to be worn for the events surrounding a wedding weekend or as a gala / event piece. It is made out of a muted gold lace that tops a pale nude silk underneath. The dress is cut to follow the curves of the body from the top of the neckline to below the hips but in a way that doesn't feel overly tight or confining. It just curves over the body in the best possible way. The neckline is a scooped and the bodice is shaped to flow over your curves. The waist is a touch on the more easy side and you could easily add a wide corset belt to get the effect you see in the reference photos and really cinch it in. It curves over the hips to about the knee and then the lower skirts explode out from there. Insets of the same lace with masses of a silk organza underskirt are set all the way around the skirt. If you lay the lower skirt out flat it has more volume than a full circle. This is what creates those incredible rounded effect and the volume that you see in the photos. We did not add any additional underskirts on this dress. All of that sweeping volume is all built in. It also creates beautiful movement as you move. You can see in the photos that the back is cut slightly longer then the front so you get this beautiful sweeping effect behind you as you walk. It is so special and absolutely stunning. This is Sarah at her best. Excellent condition.

Fully lined in a pale nude silk for the body of the dress and then silk organza through the lower skirts. It closes with a hidden set back zipper. It appears to have been worn very little if at all. Tagged McQueen 42.

Bust: to 18" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 15" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: to 18" flat across from side seam to side seam
Total length: 63" from top of bodice to front hem, 66" to the longest point of the back hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD4824

Reference Photos: (1) Spring 2012 Alexander McQueen Lookbook.  /  (2-3) Pink, in McQueen, photographed by Andrew MacPherson, Feb 2012.  /  (4) Du Juan in McQueen at the Deja Vu Screening, June 2012.

No matter how good you think that this dress looks like in photos it is even better in person and moving. The heavy copper / gold coloured metal wire and rhinestones that were used to create the pattern on the silk catch the light from every angle when you move. The dress is made out of the palest ballet pink silk. The dress is cut on the bias so it just glides over the body. It buttons down the back in a row of tightly spaced silk covered buttons and it is cut to just fall over you in a sweep of bias cut silk. The dress is suspended from the shoulders by two tiny silk straps and the front falls over the bust with a V neck plunge at the front and the back. The dress skims over the waist and hips with seams that are reminiscent of the couture dresses of the thirties. All are done so that the bias cut of the silk follows your curves and highlights the body underneath without it being too tight and fitted. Once past the hips the dress flares out as it nears the bottom and it is incredibly full. A wide panel circles all the way around the lower skirt and there is stiffened netting placed behind it so that it holds the fullness around you. When you walk or move the skirt kicks out to add beautiful movement and volume. The final perfect detail is that spectacular design made out of a combination of metal wire in a deep copper gold tone. This is set so that it curves up and off the silk for a 3D effect. Prong set rhinestones are scattered in and among the designs on the bust and around the hips. These catch the light beautifully as you move. It is just wonderful. Over all great condition with a note below

Fully lined with a pale pink silk chiffon and closes with the buttons down the back. The measurements given below are the comfortable range when the dress is laying flat. The bias cut of the dress should work on a range of sizes. On smaller frames it will drape more and be more fitted on larger frames. The very slightest yellowing to the silk here and there and around the waist area in particular. You can see it in the photos presented and I would say the photos make it look worse than it is in real life. Tagged a Cavalli XS

Bust: 14-17.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: to 16" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: to 21" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 64" from top of shoulder to front hem, 70" to the back hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-MED

Item# DD4825

Reference Photo: Jaime Tisch attends a preview gala dinner for the Metropolitan Museum's "Wild: Fashion Untamed" exhibition, hosted by fashion designer Robert Cavalli, on December 6, 2004.

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Alber joined Lanvin in 2001 and served as the labels Creative Director until 2015. His first break as a designer came when he landed the senior assistant role at Geoffrey Beene. He stayed there for seven years until he was recruited to design for the Guy Laroche label in 1996. in 1998 he took over the Rive Gauche ready-to-wear for Yves Saint Laurent for three short seasons. A stint at Krizia and then a break happened before his time with Lanvin. The Alber years for Lanvin are ones that are much loved by all and with his passing owning these pieces seems even more poignant. The twin of this dress was Look 23 on the Spring Runway and one was worn by Amanda Seyfield to her premiere that year. 

This is one of those dresses that you just slip on and walk out the door feeling great in. The pleat detailing and loose and easy shape is obviously inspired by Issey Miyake and then Alber has put his own spin on it with the raw deconstructed edges the dress has and the zipper at the back. The sleeves extend out from the body of the dress and the bodice is meant to feel slightly oversized over you. He has shaped the dress into an hourglass so once it is on, you can wear it up on the waist more to create a bit of a blousing feel over top of the waist. If you are very tiny through the upper hip it would fall more like how it does on the runway and skim over your body. It curves out over the hips and then narrows down in at the hem. The edges all have raw fringed feel and at the back a chunky zipper sits under another raw finished edging. It is a super pretty and very light in weight dress that is easy to wear. Excellent condition.

Unlined and closes at the back with a zipper. Tagged a Lanvin 36

Sleeves: the arm opening are 12" around
Shoulders: no defined seam
Bust: to 17" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: to 14" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: to 18" flat across from side seam to side seam
Total length: 36" from neck to hem and will come up when on if bloused over at the waist

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML

Item# DD4820

Reference Photos/Video: (1-2) Spring 2011 Lanvin, Look 23. Model Sofie Roelens.  /  (3) Amanda Seyfried in Lanvin at the Premiere of Little Red Riding Hood, March 2011.

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This suit is from Christian Lacroix's Luxe label that was only produced the very first couple of seasons after launching his label. It was very high-end expensive ready-to-wear that was made to demi-couture standards and was available primarily to his couture clients and a select few beyond that. It was also the predecessor to his regular ready-to-wear collections. It is said that this label only lasted a couple of seasons because some of the couture clients complained at how close the garments were to their Haute Couture pieces. Very few pieces were made of this line so they are almost as rare as finding one of his Couture pieces.

This suit is everything you want to see in a Lacroix. The colour is that bright vibrant Lacroix pink that is now associated with his name. The colour is even better in person than how it photoed too. Both pieces are made of an almost grosgrain ribbon feeling silk that has black velvet dots fused onto the top of the fabric. The fabric choice allowed him to cut the suit to really hold the shape that he intended. The jacket has a gorgeous notched collar and big faceted black jet buttons down the front. It closes with hidden set snaps behind those buttons. I love that you can close it all the way up to the neck which means you don't have to wear anything underneath it or you can leave it partially or all the way open. The shoulders have some padding and the sleeves are set into the shoulder with a slight capped feel. Each sleeve ends with an upturned cuff. The jacket is meant to fit the body with a structured and seamed waist and then the hips have a peplum that adds to the hourglass feel that the suit has. I love the extra flap that gives the peplum a double hem. That skirt is high waisted so that your waist is very defined and then it is a poufed, almost bubble skirt under that. It goes out and around the hips and then comes in at the hem. This was a Lacroix signature shape and it is gorgeous. Everything about the suit is meant to invoke curves and I love the play on curves with the curve of the dots on the pink silk. It is gorgeous. Excellent condition with a minor note below.

All pieces are lined in a black silk. The jacket snapped to close and the skirt closes with a hidden set side zipper. There is minor wear to some of the velvet on the dots here and there. Both pieces are tagged a vintage Lacroix 38.

Jacket
Sleeves: 23.5" and are 13.5" around the upper arm
Shoulders: 14"
Bust: to 18" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 12-13" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips at the bottom seam: to 22" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bodice: 15" from neck to waist
Total length: 22" from waist to hem

Skirt
Waist: 12-13" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: to 22" flat across from side seam to side seam
Total length: 22" from waist to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML

Item# DD4821

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SixThis is an incredible and very rare set by Rifat Ozbek. The original Ozbek label was only produced from 1984 to 1991 and pieces are very hard to find, never mind finding a full three piece set like this. Versions of this set were seen on the runway and for US Vogue that season. It is incredible. 

The suit is three pieces; a cropped jacket, a skirt and a bra top. The jacket is a burgundy and cropped to above the natural waist. It has no closures and a neat collar. The shoulders have a tiny bit of shape but are cut to slope down to the sleeve. The sleeves are kept simple. The skirt is very high-waisted so that it comes up to meet the jacket. It curves out and over the hips and then flares out at the hem. The front of the skirt is cut several inches shorter than the back so that you get this gorgeous little kick when you walk. Yellow embroidery runs down either side of the hip on both the front and the back. The final piece is that phenomenal bra top. Its base is the same burgundy as the other two pieces and then the cups of the bra have been covered in a thick gold cording. Two tones of gold cording have been used. One is a more black based gold and the other is brighter. The darker cord covers the majority of each cup and then the brighter is set at the upper edge of each cup and in a row across them. The straps are a leopard print and then gold toned coins on a little chains are set all along the bottom of the bra. These gold coins became one of his signatures. It is just a phenomenal and rare piece of vintage. Excellent condition with a minor note below.

All three pieces are lined in a burgundy lining. The jacket has no closures and just slips on to wear. I see a small amount of very minor changing colour / grubbiness on the top of the shoulders. The skirt closes with a side zipper and the bra closes with a hook clasp at the back. It has under-wiring and slight padding on the cups. The jacket and bra are tagged an IT40, FR36, GB8, US6 and the skirt is tagged in IT42,FR38, GB10, US8.

Jacket
Sleeves: 20.5" and 13" around the upper arm
Dropped shoulders: 17.5"
Bust: approx to 17.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: approx to 15" flat across from side seam to side seam
Total length: 15.5" from waist to hem

Skirt
Waist: 12" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 17.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Total length: 28" from waist to front hem, 36.5" to the longest point of the back hem

Bra Top
Bust: 26-29" from end to end with some stretch near the closure
Cups: Appox A-B
Height: approx 11.5" from top of the strap to bottom edge

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML

Item# DD4822

Reference Photos: (1-2) Fall 1989 Rifat Ozbek Runway.  /  (3) Kara Young in Rifat Ozbek. Photographed by Patrick Demarchelier for USVogue, October 1989.

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