• The near twin of this dress walked the runway for the Fall 2009 collection for Look 29. 
• It was made under the creative direction of Junya Watanabe
• A version was shot for Vogue Korea that season and we have included those reference photos so you can get an idea of how fantastically this will sit on the body.
• The dress still has its original tags and was never worn so it is pristine.
• The soft sculptural quality of the dress is phenomenal. It is made out of a very light in weight black nylon that is very pliant. Light in weight padding lies between the layers that make up the body of the dress. This gives the dress a soft structure and the incredible volume and shape that you see. We have added nothing underneath to any of these photos to create the volume that you see.
• The sleeves extend out from either side of the neck line to slope softly outward from the shoulder.
• Both the front and back plunge into a V and are detailed with a chunky gold toned metal chain that is hand stitched into place. The chain continues from there to cross over itself at the front and at the back. From there it scoops over to the sides. On one side the chain curves down and over one hip on the outside of the dress and on the other side  it sits on the interior of the dress. The fabric is gathered and hand stitched into the chain to create the beautiful curving shapes that the dress has. It is ingenious.
• An open keyhole is created at the back where the chains meet and the dress is so well-made that I think you could wear it either way around if you wanted that at the front instead.
• The skirt is phenomenal. It is quilted and lightly padded. It scoops back up and under itself at the hem and is attached into the chain that sits in the interior.
• The dress is like a complicated puzzle that has been peace together perfectly.
• The skirt is full and when I lay it out flat it makes a complete circle of fabric.
• The the skirt is constructed so that the inside is the same fabric as the outside and the bodice is unlined. It slips on to wear with no closures. Its easy cut should allow it to fit a range of sizes. On a smaller frame it will just feel more oversized. The dress has never been worn and still has its original tags and an extra piece of repair fabric in a clear pouch attached to the tag on the inner skirt.
• Tagged a vintage Watanabe size M
• Excellent condition

Bust: approx 16-18" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: approx 14-19" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: open
Total length: approx 47" from top of shoulder to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-MED

Item# DD5348

Reference Photos: (1) Fall 2009 Junya Watanabe Runway, Look 29.  /  (2) Vogue Korea, December 2009.

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• The twin of the dress was presented for the Resort 2018 Michael Kors presentation.
• It was made under the creative direction of Michael Kors
• The show was presented at the Whitney Museum and he said that he chose that space to remind people that they live on an island, calling the theme "Tropicalia a la Tomboy". The evening pieces he described as being the "super easy, super glamorous point of the whole collection."
• This is a fantastically easy dress to wear and has all the hallmarks of the amazing tailoring that Michael excels at with this particular silhouette of dress.
• The shoulders are soft and the sleeves are small caps. The neckline is slightly scooped and the bust skims over you with perfectly placed darts to help shape it around the body.
• The waist is seamed for shape and then it curves out over the hips. It falls in a chic pencil shape that will land just below the knee depending on your height.
• The base fabric is a fine black virgin wool with a bit of spandex added so that it has some stretch and feels insanely comfortable once on the body.
• Onto that is a lovely and intricate design that runs over the entire dress. It combines tiny gold sequins that are set to overlap and create the outline of a abstract design that is filled with a little teardrop and circle shaped glossy black paillette sequins. These are only attached at their very tips so they have the slightest bit of movement. They are so densely applied that they sit off of the dress slightly to create an amazing three dimensional texture.
• It is very chic, very easy and very Michael Kors.
• The dress is fully lined in black silky rayon and closes at the back with the hidden set zipper. It appears to have been worn very little if at all.
• Tagged a modern Michael Kors 0
• Excellent condition

Bust: to 17" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 12.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: to 18" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bodice: 15" from neck to waist
Total length: 43" from neck to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML

Item# DD5349

Reference Photo: Resort 2018 Michael Kors, Look 44.

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• The twin of this dress walk the runway for the Spring 1992 ODLR collection. 
  
• It was made under the creative direction of Oscar de la Renta.
• This was an incredible collection filled with beautiful things and I am very pleased to have a second dress from it in the shop at the moment after just listing that full length lace dress recently.
• The dress is made out of a black silk organza that has a woven effect so that it has a slight transparency and almost the feel of a netting. 
• The neckline is set wide across so that it sits off of the shoulders it's a bit of a elastic around the part that goes around your arm for comfort. You can also choose to wear it more up and on the shoulder. A wide 5" ruffle follows the entire neckline and gives it the prettiest flounce all the way around you.
• Under that the bodice skims down, curves in a touch at the natural waist, and then curves back down to a seam that sits at the top of the hip. If you wanted to add more shape, it would be easy to add a belt.
• The skirt is created by stocking ruffles that overlap each other all the way down to the hem. They get progressively wider as they go down the length of the skirt and this is what gives the skirt its incredible volume. 
• The skirt falls shorter at the front and then the back is quite a bit longer. I love how this adds to the volume and detail of the skirt and still allows for a flash of leg to show. At the front there are six layers of ruffles and at the back there are ten. That, combined with the lightness of the fabric, gives you fantastic movement when you move. You can see this in the reference runway video.
  
• This is an absolutely stunning dress and this particular cut of dress is one of my favourites. .
• The dress is fully lined in a black silk with a built-in inner bodice that is lightly boned for support. The inner bodice closes with its own zipper. A waist stay hooks to close. Over that the dress closes with a hidden set back zipper. It appears to have been worn very little if at all.
• Tagged a vintage ODLR 8
• Excellent condition

Bust: to 18" flat across from side seam to side seam
Natural waist: to 14" flat across from side seam to side seam
Seam at top of hips: to 17.5" flat across from side seam to side seam and the skirt is open under that
Bodice: 19.5" from top of the natural shoulder to the dropped seam at top of hips.
Total length: 35" from top of the natural shoulder to front hem and the back extends another 17"

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD5350

Reference Photo/Video: Spring 1992 Oscar de la Renta.

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• The near twin of this dress walked the Fall 2002 runway for Look 50 in the collection.
• It was made under the creative direction of Oscar de la Renta.
• Photos from a Moroccan open air market were projected onto the stagefront and this is what set the tone for the show that season. In the review of the collection that year Vogue commented; 'There was a whiff of far-flung exoticism throughout the collection... almost every outfit got a touch of spice via embroidery, (or) a dusting of sequins. De la Renta ended as always, with a parade of great evening wear... just a thing for midnight at the Medina.'
• The dress has this fabulous almost sculptural feel with is simple cut and that beautiful deep purple silk fabric. It's full coverage keeps it feeling very refined and elegant.
• The silk is a very high quality and feels very smooth to the touch. This fabric choice keeps it fairly light in weight but it still has enough structure to hold that gorgeous shape that you see.
• The neck is a shallow scoop and the bodice is cut to skim over you. The shoulders are shaped but soft and the sleeves are long and slightly taper down to the wrist.
• The waist is brought in through curved vertical seaming and the skirt falls from there to the floor. 
• I love the patchwork panels that are added all the way around the lower hem. These are made up of a variety of embroidered silks and velvets that have the occasional mirrored embellishment worked within the embroidery. These run all the way around the hem and up and into the skirt.
• Underneath the top layer is a vivid pink underskirt with a stiffen hem and ruffle covering over that. I have taken a photo to show you how the very edge of this ruffle peaks out from underneath the outer hem of the skirt for an unexpected shot of vibrant colour.
• The underskirt helps add support and hold the fullness of the skirt. It adds a pretty sense of sweeping skirts as you walk away.
  
• Hidden pockets are set along each hip.
• The dress is fully lined in a vibrant pink silk. It closes with a hidden back set zipper and each sleeve has a hidden set zipper at its cuff. There is a tiny bit of stress to the center and one side seam near the waist at the back. Please see the photo after the label shot. The zipper has a tiny bit of stick when it hits the spot. It otherwise appears to have been worn very little at all.
• Tagged a Oscar de la Renta 4
• Excellent condition

Sleeves: 24" and are 12" around the upper arm
Shoulders: 14.5"
Bust: to 17.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: to 13.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: to 20" flat across from side seam to side seam
Total length: 61" from neck to bottom of the pink ruffled hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML

Item# DD5345

Reference Photos: Fall 2002 Oscar de la Renta, Look 50.

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• This dress is from the 2007 Alexander McQueen season.
• It was made under the creative direction of Alexander McQueen.
• A copy of this dress that was re-issued in an ivory for the 2011 wedding collection. You will recall that I recently had a lace dress in that was made under the same circumstances where a original dress done by Lee was re-issued at a later date for a wedding collection.
• I love having the original and as far as I am aware it was only produced in black and this purple in 2007. It has that same bias cut draped feel as the McQueen that Elle Fanning borrowed and wore recently so we have added a photo of that to give you an idea of it on.
• The dress is made from a beautifully weighted purple silk that has a slight texture running through it.
• It has that same liquid feel that the best of the 1930s pieces did that were made from this similar fabrics.
• Like those dresses of the thirties this is also cut on the bias but with a more shaped silhouette. I love that the fabric is heavy enough and that the dress is lined so that it will not highlight 'flaws' underneath like some bias cut pieces can.
• It is cut to flow over the body and skims over the bust, waist and hips to the floor.
• The neckline drops into a V at the front. It glides over the bust and there is a soft curving seam that starts at the bust and runs down into the side seam. This not only helps to add a little shape but it also becomes this interesting design feature and a subtle way for him to work in one of his signature angled seams.
• The skirt continues past and over the hips and then flares out as it reaches the hem. At the back there is extra fabric worked around the centre seam to give you a trained effect behind you.
• This flaring out at the bottom and the extra bit at the back give you fabulous movement when you walk or move.
• The sleeves are incredible. They are set in these soft loops around each arm. They leave the sides of the shoulders bare and really add to the thirties feel of the dress.
• The dress is fully lined in a purple silk and closes with a hidden set back zipper. The bias cut fabric has some stretch so should allow it to fit a range of sizes. The measurements below give you the comfortable range the fabric has when lying flat. It is in its original length. I see perhaps a touch of grubbiness and scuffing near the hem bit it is very minor and mentioned for accuracy.
• Tagged a McQueen 40.
• Excellent condition

Bust: 16-20" 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: 62" from top of shoulder to front hem, 72" the longest point of the back hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD5346

Reference Photo: Elle Fanning in Spring 2008 Alexander McQueen, from our archives, at the Critics Choice After Party, January 2023.

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• The twin of this dress in black walked the runway for the Spring 2024 Dior show as Look 75.
• It was made under the creative direction of Maria Grazia Chiuri.
• Maria was quoted as saying "But really, I want to break this thing that collections have to be about one reference. I think that in fashion, we also we have this risk, that we give references that people think they can't attain personally. So I really want to create a wardrobe, where there is a little bit of evidence that you can personalize your style."
• This dress is made from a soft interesting shade of purple that has a touch of a fuchsia pink undertone done in a feather light silk chiffon that has been softly pleated.
• The shoulders are soft and the front and the back of the top have a wide scoop that goes right to the edges of the shoulder. I think that if you are not very broad through the shoulders that you could probably wear this fully off of the shoulder if you wished.
• The sleeves are incredible. Each is exceptionally wide by the time it reaches it's cuffs. Each sleeve is attached around the top of the inside shoulder and are draped over a small shoulder strap that is hidden underneath. From there they fall in a beautiful and extremely full balloon cut. On the underside of each sleeve there is an opening that adds to their fullness. Once they are buttoned around the wrist they puff out above your hands in the most beautiful way. They have a suggestion of the same pleat work that runs over the rest of the dress but it is very soft and left to feel more open and full.
• The bodice skims over the bust to a seamed waist for shape. We have not added a belt and it was not shown with one but if you wanted more shape it would be easy to add one.The fabric on the bodice is finished in overlapping knife pleats.
• The pleats continue under the seam at the waist and then they open up to create the volume of the skirt as it falls to the floor. There is an immense amount of silk chiffon used in the skirt. When you move it moves beautifully around you.
• The dress is fully lined in a purple silk and the sleeves are unlined. It closes with a hidden set side zipper. An interior waist stay hooks to close and each wrist buttons. It appears to have been worn very little if at all
• Tagged a modern Dior FR38, GB10, IT42, US6
• Excellent condition
  

Sleeves: 25" and are open around the upper arm
Bust: 16-18" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 12.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: open
Bodice: 14.5" from top of shoulder to waist
Total length: 58.5" from top of shoulder to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML

Item# DD5347

Reference Photo/Video: Spring 2024 Dior, Look 75.

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• This gorgeous little easy to wear camisole most likely dates from the 1984-1985 season.
• It was made under the creative direction of Emanuel Ungaro.
• It would have been made completely by hand in the Paris Atelier
• These are more pieces from the same small collection of Ungaro pieces that have all been dated within a couple of years to each other.
• This is the perfect simple camisole that can be worn by itself or layered under other pieces.
• Wide straps curve around the shoulders and the front is scooped down and edged in handmade lace. It scoops a bit higher at the back and the lace continues all the way around the neckline. More lace highlights the openings for the arm and a wide band finishes the bottom hem.
• The silk that is used for the body of the top is extremely high-quality and has a beautiful smooth interior finish so it feels like magic once on the body.
• The lace would have all been handmade and it is all meticulously applied by hand. All of the interior seams are also done by hand.
• Do not let its simplicity fool you. It is an absolute work of art.
• The camisole closes with a back hidden set zipper and appears to have been worn very little if at all.
• There is no size tag present because it is true Haute Couture
• Excellent condition

Bust: to 20" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: to 18.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: to 21.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Total length: 24.5" from top of shoulder to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: MED-LRG

Item# DD5342

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• This gorgeous little easy to wear camisole dated the Spring 1984 collection.
• It was made under the creative direction of Emanuel Ungaro.
• It would have been made completely by hand in the Paris Atelier.
• These are more pieces from the same small collection of Ungaro pieces that have all been dated within a couple of years to each other.
• This is the perfect simple camisole that can be worn by itself or layered under other pieces.
• Thin straps curve around the shoulders and I love the detailed ladder stitch that holds the silk ribbon in place and gives the straps extra detail.
• The front is edged in handmade lace that runs down the centre of the camisole. The lace continues all the way around to the back and the upper back is left bare and exposed. More lace finishes the entire bottom hem.
• The silk that is used for the body of the top is extremely high-quality and is light in weight so that it feels like magic once on the body.
• The lace would have all been handmade and it is all meticulously applied by hand. All of the interior seams are also done by hand.
• Do not let its simplicity fool you. It is an absolute work of art.
• The camisole has no closures and slips over the head to wear. It appears to have been worn very little if at all.
• There is no size tag present because it is true Haute Couture
• Excellent condition

Bust-waist: to 16" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: to 17" flat across from side seam to side seam
Total length: 25" from top of shoulder to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML

Item# DD5343

Reference Photo: Spring 1984 Emanuel Ungaro Haute Couture.

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• This easy to wear wrap top most likely dates from the 1984-1985 season.
• It was made under the creative direction of Emanuel Ungaro.
• It would have been made completely by hand in the Paris Atelier
• These are more pieces from the same small collection of Ungaro pieces that have all been dated within a couple of years to each other.
• This is the perfect simple and beautiful top that is easy to wear and feels like a dream once on the body.
• The top is made out of an almost weightless black silk chiffon that is edged in a handmade black lace. The lace continues all the way around the neckline and down both sides of the front. More lace highlights the openings for the arm.
• The silk chiffon that is used for the body of the top is extremely high-quality. It has a touch of transparency to it and feels almost weightless once on the body.
• The lace would have all been handmade and it is all meticulously applied by hand. All of the interior seams are also done by hand.
• To wear it, you simply slip it on wrap, snap and hook the front into place. An interior grosgrain waist stay holds everything perfectly in place around you.
• Do not let its simplicity fool you. It is an absolute work of art.
• The camisole closes with a hidden set snap and interior metal hook that holds the interior waist stay in place. Unlabelled. It appears to have been worn very little if at all.
• There is no size tag present because it is true Haute Couture
• Excellent condition

Bust: to 18.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: to 16" flat across from side seam to side seam
Total length: 21" from neck to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD5344

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• The twin of this set walked the runway for the Spring 1988 Jean Louise Scherrer Haute Couture collection.
• It was made under the creative direction of Jean Louise Scherrer.
• The set would have been completely made by hand in the Paris atelier.
• I love that we have reference photos so that you can see how phenomenal this is once it is on an actual body. As good as it looks in the photos, it is even better on.
• The silk it is made out of has a soft matte moire pattern finish to it and has just enough weight to hold the intended shape.
• The hand done workmanship on both pieces is phenomenal.
• The skirt is slim cut and on the shorter side. The fabric on it has been gathered up so that it has soft gathers near the top of the hip and the bottom hem at the front. At the back it is all gathered into the centre seam.
• The brevity of the skirt is in sharp contrast with the added volume and fit of the beautiful jacket that tops it.
• The jacket has a full built-in boned inner half corset tacked into the interior that zips in place around you. The outer jacket hooks into place over that with a series of hidden set corset hooks. 
  
• The neck line comes down in a wide squared off scoop that leaves the collar bones exposed and extends out almost to the shoulders.. 
• The edge of the neck line is finished with an elaborate ruffle in a matching silk. The ruffle continues down the front of the jacket and goes all the way around the hem. It is fitted through the waist and meant to have a slight feel of a peplum over the hips.
• The sleeves are incredible. Each is extremely full and they balloon out substantially over the gathered in ruffled cuffs. There is an exaggerated cuff at their ends with a bit of the same fabric wrapped and tied in knot just above the ruffle.
• Three large fabric roses are placed down the front for the perfect feminine and romantic finish.
• This would make an amazing going away suit or a suit to wear as part of your wedding weekend.
• Both pieces are fully lined in a handset pink silk. The skirt zips to close at the back and the jacket closes as described above. The pink is a slightly paler pink in person. It appears to have been worn very little if at all.
• The jacket has its proper Haute Couture numbered tag in place.
• There is no size tag present since it is true couture so please go by the measurements listed below.
  
• Excellent condition

Jacket
Sleeves: 20"
Slightly extended shoulders: 16" and meant to sit slightly off-shoulder
Inner bust: 16-16.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Inner waist: 12.5-13" flat across from side seam to side seam
Total length: 20.5" from neck to hem

Skirt
Waist: 12" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 17" flat across from side seam to side seam
Total length: 18" from neck to skirt

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML

Item# DD5339

Reference Photos: Spring 1988 Jean Louis Scherrer Haute Couture.

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• This came as part of a buy I did many years ago and is from the same source as the gold velvet labelled set sold previously on the site.
• It was made under the creative direction of Antonio del Castillo.
• When Jeanne Lanvin died in 1946 her daughter took over the business and ran it herself for a couple of years before hiring Antonio del Castillo in 1950. During his time as head designer for the house, the labels bear the name Lanvin-Castillo. He departed in 1962 which gives us a neat little window of time that he worked within. 
• This is a two piece set consisting of a sleeveless top and its matching skirt.
• Both pieces are made out of a waffle weave fabric that feels like a cotton or cotton silk mix done in a coral pink. The pink is a touch more pastel than how it photoed here.
• The top is sleeveless with wide straps that curve up and over each shoulder. They are set so that it sits towards the edges of the shoulders creating a wide scoop across the front neck line. A deeper scoop sits above the zipper at the back.
• The shape of the top is created through vertical darts that run from the base of the top up. I love that you can clearly see the workmanship on the inside. The bottom edge of the top is left raw with hand stitching all the way around to keep it from fraying and the back zipper extends past the bottom hem. This is all done in the traditional manner of a Couture piece from this time period.
• The top is meant to be tucked into the skirt to give the feel of a dress while still having the versatility of it being two pieces that you can mix and match with other things that you already own
• The skirt is fantastic. The band around the waist is elaborately finished with gold beads and metal thread embroidery. This crosses over itself at the front and extends down to give the illusion of a bow that is attached and stays perfectly in place. All of the work is completely  done by hand.
• The skirt under that has a large flat pleat at the front to give it extra volume and it swings out to be extremely wide around you. It is wide enough that if you wanted to get a full 1950s feel you could add a light crinoline underneath for extra added volume.
• This is an incredible example of 1950s Couture and pieces like this are extremely hard to find anymore. Especially in a colour like this.
• The top and skirt are both handmade throughout. An inner waist stay hooks to close. The top closes with a back zipper that extends past the hem. The skirt closes with a side painted metal zipper and hook and eye at the waist. It is  partially lined in a white muslin. I see some minor marks on the inside lining of the skirt, stress on one seam and two minor marks on the top. Both pieces have a slight patina to them just because of the nature of the fabric and natural aging. The hem of the skirt is extremely deep. The hand work throughout is extraordinary. Perhaps an occasional missing bead around the skirt band.
• There is no size tag present because it is Couture so please go by the measurements listed below.
• Excellent overall condition with minor notes above

Top
Bust: to 18" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 13" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 17" flat across from side seam to side seam
Total length: 18.5" from top of shoulder to hem

Skirt:
Waist: 13" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: open
Total length: 26" from waist to hem with 4.5" turned under the hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD5340

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• The twin of the suit along with several variations of it, walked the runway for the Spring 1994 Chanel show.
• It was made under the creative direction of Karl Lagerfeld.
• The show opened with an entire series of these suits done in a rainbow of pastel colours and shown on some of the top supermodels of the day. The twin of the suit appears in the runway reference video and we have added some still shots of it and the video here for you to see. We have also added some reference shots of some of the other suits just to give you a better idea of how this will sit once on the body.
• Vogue featured the collection that year and in 2014 Rihanna wore a version.
• These mini skirted versions of the classic Chanel suit, using unusual elements like this one has, are one of the keystone moments that made Chanel under Karl the global powerhouse that it is today.
• Both pieces are made out of a classic Chanel pink tweed with a nubby finish. The colour is slightly more pastel in person than how it photographed here.
• The jacket is extraordinary. It zips to close up the back so there is no closure at the front to break the eye. The shoulders are shaped with very light padding and the sleeves are long. It is cut with a slight nod to the box shape through the body but curves in for shape around the waist.
• What really makes these suits extraordinary is the way that he finished all of the edges. They are done in pastel blue, yellow, and pink vinyl cording that has the feel of a skinnier version of an old telephone cord but without the twist. These have been hand stitched into place to create the gorgeous pattern that you see. The bows are backed in a pink grograin ribbon to give them shape and structure. Where they are placed directly on the Chanel boucle there is no backing so that the fabric acts as the pink seen in between the cord.
• The cording pattern circles around the collar and runs down the centre to a flat bow with the ends of the vinyl tied and knotted so that you have a dangling fringe under each end of the bow. More cording circles around the cuff and you see another flat bow placed on the outside portion of each cuff.
• The skirt is cut short in a mini. The upper part of the skirt is slightly padded inside and is made out of a pastel pink silk. It s the same silk that he used for the lining of the jacket. Both the lining in the jacket and this top portion of the skirt have tiny little double Cs embroidered into the silk. Under that the skirt flares out slightly to the hem.
• Around the entire bottom edge of the skirt is another banding of that same telephone cord piping. This perfectly ties the top and skirt together.
• It is this use of unusual finishes that really showcase Karl's genius and while at the same time helped to modernize the house and appeal to a younger audience.
• This is an extremely rare Chanel set and I am very pleased to have it in the shop.
• Both pieces are lined in a double C embossed pink silk. The jacket closes at the back with a zipper and a loop & button at the top of the back neck. The skirt closes with a hidden set back zipper & hook an eye at the waist. There is some discoloration underneath the inner arms of the lining of this jacket but it does not go through to the front. It is in stunning condition otherwise.
• Both pieces are tagged a vintage Chanel 40
• Excellent condition with one note above

Jacket
Sleeves: 23" and are 13" around the upper arm
Shoulders: 15"
Bust: 17.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 15" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 18" flat across from side seam to side seam
Total length: 22" from neck to hem

Skirt
Waist: 13.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 19" flat across from side seam to side seam
Total length: 17" from top of shoulder to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD5341

Reference Photos/Video: (1-4) Spring 1994 Chanel Runway.  /  (5-6) Photographed by Steven Meisel for Vogue, March 1994.  /  (7) Rihanna in Vintage Chanel for Good Morning America, 2014.

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• This amazing sequin dress is from Mackie's 1980s boutique label.
• It was made under the creative direction of Bob Mackey.
• This is the actual dress that Sarah Snook wore to attend the Director Guild Awards in March 2022.
• Mackie was best known for dressing Cher and for his signature glamour. He worked for both Edith Head and Jean Louis prior to entering costume design and he began by co-designing with Ray Aghayan. That led to his incredible journey in designing for stars like Cher and Diana Ross for many years before launching his own label.
• His work always has that touch of the best of Hollywood glamour.
• The dress has an incredible pattern done in sequins that allows the entire dress to catch the light from every angle.
• The sequins are a glossy black and are set in vertical rows set into rectangular sections over the dress. In between the sections he left bands of the fabric with no sequins to create horizontal and vertical lines.
• The sequins are set so that they slightly overlap the next sequin in line. There are thousands of sequins on this dress.
• The dress is strapless and it is cut to hug the body through the bodice. Inside the waist is cinched and the sequins curve over that inner structure. The inner corset is cupped and boned to hold the dress in place and add shape.
• The dress skims over the hips and falls to the floor, widening out as it nears the hem with a little flare. At the back it is cut longer with extra fabric there to create a little flare. So when you walk you get a little kick of fabric behind you.
• The fabric has a slight stretch to it so it is very easy to fit and comfortable to wear.
• It has a very classic Old Hollywood movie star feel to it. This is a dress that you just slip on and go.
• The bodice has a built in inner corset that is cupped and boned. The rest of the dress is unlined. It closes with a hidden set back zipper. When it was borrowed by Sarah's styling team they added a wide stay under the bust and another around the inner waist. Both hook to close and I have left them in place because it gives extra support. They also temporarily turned the hem up to accommodate her height and it has been let back down to be its full original length. There is one tiny area along the very top edge of the neckline near the zipper that has a couple missing sequins and perhaps a missing sequin here and there. Please see the photo after the label shot. 
• Tagged a vintage Bob Mackie 6.
• Excellent condition.

Bust: to 17.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Inner waist: 14.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 18-23" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bodice: 9" from top of bodice to inner waist
Total length: 52" from top of bodice to front hem and the back extends another 6" past that.

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD5336

Reference Photos/Video: Sarah Snook in this Bob Mackie at the Director Guild Awards, March 2022.

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• This is an absolutely incredible piece that dates to the Spring 1992 collection. 
  
• It was made under the creative direction of Oscar de la Renta.
• We have not yet found a photo from the collection of this exact dress but we did find a shorter version that has the exact same top. 
• This might be one of my favourite dresses I have had in the shop. The photos do not do it full justice and it is only when you see it in person that you realize just how beautiful it is.
• The dress is made out of a fine black lace. The lace completely covers the dress and there are many, many yards of lace that have gone into making this dress.
• There a built-in inner fitted bodice that is strapless and is meant to be seen through the outer layer of lace. This inner layer is lined in a black tissue silk and is lightly boned for support. Lace covers this inner bodice and extends out to form the little cap sleeves. 
  
• At the back the inner corset scoops down into a low V with a single layer of lace over the upper back. This makes it feel very elegant but still very sexy.
• I love the play on transparency that the upper portion of the dress has.
• The waist nips in and then the dress glides over the hips to fall to the floor in a wide expanse of silk and lace. The fullness of the skirt is absolutely incredible and again there is a strong play on transparency with all of the layers that make up the skirt.
• Under the top lace layer of the skirt are three layers of silk organza. Two black silk layers sit directly under the top lace and then the final innermost layer is a silk chiffon. The two innermost layers both have wide bands of stiffening around the hem and the layer that sits directly under the lace has three stacked stiffened bands going up the skirt. This is what helps to hold the incredible shape and volume that you see.
• The skirt is extremely full and has many yards of lace in its construction. The volume that you see was all created by the sheer amount of fabric, the cut and the seven lace tiers that run over the entire lower portion of the skirt.
• I love the tiers of lace that cover the lower part of the skirt. Each is set to slightly overlap the next one down. No expense was spared on the lace in the dress. Even the area between the tiers have been finished with lace despite that fact that you cannot see them. Each tier has lace that is set so that the edges are scalloped to follow the pattern in the lace. I took a photo where I hold the skirt up on one side and this will give you an idea of the amount of yardage the skirt has. It is incredible.
• The inner construction of this dress is as good as the exterior and it is made to a demi-couture level with hand finishes throughout.
  
• The dress closes with a back zipper where the inner corset starts. The neck hooks to close and there is a keyhole between the top of the neck and the zipper. It is lightly boned through the bodice. An inner waist stay hooks to close. It appears to have been worn very little if at all.
• There is no there is no size tag present so please go by the measurements listed below.
• Excellent condition

Sleeves: are 10" around the opening for the arm
Shoulders: no true seams
Inner bust: to 16" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 12" 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: 64" from top of shoulder to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML

Item# DD5337

Reference Video: Spring 1992 Oscar de la Renta.

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• This dress is from the McQueen's Fall 2008 collection.
• It was made under the creative direction of Alexander McQueen.
• This is the actual dress worn by Connie Britton to the 2024 Emmys.
• The fall 2008 collection was called 'The Girl Who Lived in a Tree' and it was inspired by a combination of his trip to India and a 600 year old elm in his garden.
• The V&A Museum says of this collection: 'McQueen’s Autumn/Winter 2008 collection centered on a fairy tale narrative devised by McQueen about a girl who descends from a tree to marry a prince and then become a queen. It was inspired by a 600-year-old elm tree in the garden of the designer’s Sussex home. At the center of the set stood a giant tree swathed in fabric, inspired by Bulgarian artist Christo, who is renowned for wrapping buildings with material.'
• You can see a similar swooping cut that the final pieces of this show had.
• The dress is made out of a beautiful rich black silk and is cut with a sculptural line combined with that bias cut draping.
• Inside there is a more fitted dress and then the length is created by a long panel of black silk that is attached around the neck line and drapes over the inner dress. 
• The dress is strapless and there is a full built-in cupped and boned corset that holds the dress in place and gives you support. The way that the silk panel is draped over the inner dress allows one side of the inner dress to be seen. 
• The part of the inner dress that can be seen was then elaborately finished with hand done embroidery and beads done in a stunning floral design. I took several photos holding the draped panel away from the inner part of the dress so you can see how the beading extends even underneath the panel that lies over top of it.
  
• The silk panel that sits over this beautifully constructed inner bodice falls around you all the way to the floor on one side. On the other side, the silk is gathered up so that it drapes down and around you. This is a classic and signature McQueen silhouette, and is absolutely stunning once on the body.
• The dress is a beautiful mix of exposing just enough of the shape of the body so you don't lose your shape completely while at the same time it showcases the exceptional tailoring skills that he excelled at and how he could control the draping exactly how he wished it to fall.
• I love how the draping slightly exaggerates the shape of the body. No matter what angle you see this dress from once it is on there is an interesting drape or an elaborate beaded detail.
• Inside, an inner black silk lining goes to just above the knee and there is a built in inner corset that is lightly boned and cupped. The corset has its own back zipper to close and then the dress zips to close over that with a hidden set back zipper. It appears to have been worn very little if at all.
• Tagged a McQueen 44
• Excellent condition

Bust: to 18" flat across from side seam to side seam
Inner waist: to 15.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
inner hips: to 22" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 55" from top of bodice to shortest point of hem at one side, 58" to the longest point on the other side

Modern Sizing Equivalent: MED-LRG

Item# DD5338

Reference Photos: Connie Britton in this dress at the 2024 Emmys.

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• The twin of this dress walked the runway for the Fall 1979 Chloe collection.
• It was made under the creative direction of Karl Lagerfeld. 
• This is an incredibly rare and very well documented dress from one of the most creative and forward thinking collections that Karl did for the label. 
• In the book 'Chloe Catwalk', Vogue was quoted as saying "The clothes that Karl Lagerfeld designs for Chloe are the natural results of the world he creates, and if they sometimes seem to be from other times, it is because those other times have as much reality for him as rain and taxes have for the rest of us. You can love Karl Lagerfeld's clothes, you can hate them. See them once, and you can't forget them." The Japan Times called it "A trend setting collection". The Glasgow Herald said "Karl... takes the Edwardian Gibson Grill as his inspiration; hour glass shapes - curved bosom, tiny waists, swelling hips". 
• US vogue also commented that "Women collect Lagerfeld by the piece, not by the wardrobe"
  
• It is incredibly well documented and an extremely rare piece of Chloe, from an outstanding collection, and exemplary example of the history of the brand under Karl.
• The dress is made from a feather light silk chiffon in a deep ivory. In person, the ivory is a touch deeper than how it photoed here. Onto this are hand applied rows of lace and strings of faux pearls.
• The sleeves are long and they have added fabric built inside the shoulder area to help hold some volume ad the slight cap around the upper arm. They are full all the way down to the wrist where they explode outward with a cuff made out of four layers of the angle edged lace. Circling each wrist, and circling where the sleeve is set into the bodice, are a string of larger size pearls. Smaller size strings of pearls follow the lace that runs down and wraps around the full length of each sleeve.
• The neckline is high and like the cuffs, it is made out of multiple layers of the lace that are stacked on top of each other to create that dramatic ruff around the neck. It wraps over itself at the front and sweeps out to meet one shoulder.
• The bodice is cut to skim over the bust to the dropped waist. Multiple panels that mix the lace and strings of pearls are set diagonally over the bodice and around the back, highlighting the sweep of the collar above.
• The waist is dropped and seamed with a slightly more generous cut. It was not shown with a belt on the runway, but if you wanted to add shape, you certainly could belt it at the natural waist for a more defined silhouette.
• The skirt curves over the hips and it is a gathered all the way around the waist in a series of tiny pleats. These allow the skirt to open up underneath beautifully to help create that hourglass feel that was so prominent in this collection. Four more rows of the lace are set in the same angle all the way down the skirt but without the pearls. It is the perfect added detail and ties the whimsical feel of the entire dress together. A final layer of lace circles the bottom hem.
• At the back, the dress buttons to close with a series of large pearl buttons. These buttons are the largest pearls that we see on the dress and I love that he has used three sizes of pearls for this piece. These are the perfect finishing touch. 
• The dress is fully lined in an ivory silk. It closes with the buttons at the back. Hand finishes throughout with most of the inner seams finished completely by hand to couture standards. The lining through the upper body is starting to split in places. I see a couple of minor marks on the outer dress and some of the lace around the upper shoulders and neck line have darkened slightly. There are added panels around part of the inner lining where part of the inner lining was reinforced. Please see the photos after the label shot. These are all mentioned for accuracy but most of the flaws are inside the dress. Given the rarity and importance of this dress it is still considered to be in excellent overall condition.
• There is no size tag present so please go by the measurements below
• Excellent condition with the note above.

Sleeves: 24" to the ends of the lace at the cuffs and are 16" around the upper arm
Shoulders: 15"
Bust: to 17" flat across from side seam to side seam
Natural waist: 14" flat across from side seam to side seam
Seam at dropped waist: 14.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: to 26" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bodice: 18" from neck to dropped waist
Total length: 58" from neck to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD5335

Reference Photos: (1-4) Fall 1979 Chloe Preview.  /  (5) Fall 1979 Chloe Runway.  /  (6) From the book "Chloe: CATWALK".

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• This stunning Valentino wedding dress is new with tags and was never worn. It is beautifully made.
• The wedding collections are not as well documented as the regular collections so dating them is a little trickier but this is most likely from the late 2010s.
• It is a beyond gorgeous for the bride looking to make a chic and elegant statement.
• This is a stunning dress. Tiny matching silk straps curved up and over each shoulder. It is cut fairly straight across the neck line and skims over the bust to the waist in a simple silhouette that has the perfect classic feel to it.
• Centred and tacked into place at the front of the bodice is a large flat bow that is made out of the same silk. I love the nod to the 1950s that this gives the dress while still staying thoroughly modern in feel.
• From there the skirt falls to the floor and widens out dramatically as it nears the hem. For the majority of these photos I have added a light crinoline underneath so that you could see how full the skirt is. We also shot it with no crinoline underneath so you can see how it naturally falls. I think that if you wanted it to be even fuller you could easily achieve that by adding a very full underskirt.
• The skirt is a work of art. It is done in an incredible 23 layers of ruffled bands of the same silk alternated with a lace in a matching colour. I love that this gives it an almost petticoat feel that is purposefully meant to be seen.
• Each stacked band of either the silk or lace gradually gets fuller around as they near the floor and this is what creates the volume of the skirt that you see.
• All of that volume gives you incredible movement while still maintaining structure so the general shape and fullness of the skirt is not lost when you move. The way this moves around you is magical.
  
• The dress is fully lined in a matching silk and closes with a hidden set side zipper. It has its original hang tag attached.
• Tagged a Valentino 44
• Excellent condition

Bust: to 17" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 14.25" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips:to 23" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bodice: 15.5" from top of the bodice to the seam of the inner waist
Total length: 61" from the top of the shoulder to the hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD5334

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• The near twin of this set walked the runway for the Spring 2000 Valentino show.
• It was made under the creative direction of the original Mr. Valentino.
• On the runway the skirt shown was a longer bias cut skirt. The skirt and cardigans were sold separately in the shops and my client purchased this version, which is slightly more elaborate.
• I love that since it is a set instead of a dress, you can mix and match it with things that you already own. The versatility of having three pieces is always an extra bonus. 
• Vogue said of the collection "Elegant, glamorous and gracefully cut are keywords when speaking of Valentino's work. This season the emphasis was on prints—floral appliqués, ivory polka dots on red crepe and lily of the valley embroideries."
• The skirt is made out of a heavy ivory silk that has beautiful drape. To wear it you wrap it around you and it snaps into place inside the waistband. The waistband then folds inward towards you and it creates a beautiful drape that gives it an almost sarong feel.
• I have taken a close-up of how it is gathered at the side where it folds over itself. It is all swept upwards into the waist and then the hem is rounded on that same side with a pretty upward curve.
• The top and camisole are extraordinary. Both are made out of a ivory netting that has the most elaborate embroidery covering the surface of both pieces.
• The inner top is a little tank top with straps extending out from the main body of the top to curve up and around each shoulder. The neckline is scooped at the front and the back. I love how all of the edges are rounded and edged with a pretty scalloping shape created out of corded ribbon.
• The cardigan that slips over that is easy fitting with an open front, no collar and long simple sleeves. It is cut more boxy through the body for an easy to fit feel.
• Both the camisole and cardigan are covered in elaborate 3D embroidery that creates flowers in an array of soft colours. Little red sequins and beads are also scattered throughout the pattern.
• I find it so interesting that the front of both pieces mix soft pastels and then the back of both pieces are done with the primary colour being red. This gives the two sides a distinct contrast.
• I do think that the top is so well-made that you could wear it either way around and decide what colour you want to have at the front so it can match the front of the cardigan or contrast it.
• The embroidery is made out of thread, cording and silk ribbon and it really is extraordinary. This would have all been done by hand. I have taken many close-ups for you to see how elaborate it is.
• The camisole and cardigan are unlined and have a slight transparency. The camisole closes with a hidden set side zipper and the cardigan has no closures. The skirt is lined in a ivory silk chiffon and snaps into place along the waist as described above. I see one tiny reddish mark on the back near the waist. Please see the photo after the label shot. If you wear the cardigan and top with it and over top of the skirt band you do not see it. 
• The skirt is tagged a vintage Valentino 12 and neither the top or cardigan has a size tag
• Excellent condition with one flaw noted above

Cardigan
Sleeves: 19" and are 10.5" around the upper arm
Shoulders: 15"
Bust: to 17.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 15" flat across from side seam to side seam 
Total length: 19" from top of bodice to waist

Camisole
Bust: 16" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 15" flat across from side seam to side seam
Total length: 18" from top of bodice to waist

Skirt
Waist: 15.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 19.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Total length: 38" from waist to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML

Item# DD5333

Reference Photos/Video: Spring 2000 Valentino, Look 84.

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• The twin of this dress walked the runway as Look  53 for the Pre-Fall 2012 show.
• It was made under the creative direction of Oscar de la Renta 
• Vogue said of the collection that "For Spring, Oscar de la Renta gave us a refresher course on all the reasons we love him. The taffeta ball skirts! Those handkerchief lace dresses! The embellished gowns! ...Chief among them were a series of dresses, both to the knee and floor-length, cut from crinkled and pleated silk. Whisper-thin and nearly weightless, they're the kind of frock you'll turn to again and again when the weather warms: fabulous, but also easy."
• The twin of the dress was also the choice of the night for Sarah Jessica Parker, who wore one to the amfAR gala that season.
• The dress is made from a lightweight romantic and feminine shade of pink silk. The silk has a slight crinkled texture running through it that has visual interest. The skirt has also been soft pleated so that you see the suggestion of a pleat but it was never intended to be a sharp defined pleat. 
• The bodice is simple and easy to wear. The neckline is cut into a rounded curve and there are no sleeves. It has been lately top stitched all the way around in vertical lines, and the slight crinkle texture has been set on an angle. The neckline is made out of the same fabric that has been rolled and twisted into a piping detail.
• It skims over the bodice in an easy fashion and then it is cinched in around the waist by a wide band in the same pink silk. The band is stitched into place and fully built in to add shape and a touch of structure to the soft silhouette.
• The skirt cascades to the floor from there and is cut at different lengths all around you. It comes up at the front, angles down to be longer on each side of the front and then scoops back up at at the sides. The back is then cut in the perfect soft train so that you get a tremendous sweeping feel as you walk away.
• The silk of the skirt is stocked over a second layer of a pale pink, almost weightless silk, and this lets the skirt float over and around the body to give it the feel of airiness and lightness. The lightness of the silk gives it a gorgeous movement when you move and walk. You can easily see this in the runway reference video. 
• The dress is fully lined in a matching pink silk and it closes with a back set zipper. The pink is slightly more pastel in person. It appears to have been worn very little if at all.
• Tagged a modern ODLR 8
• Excellent condition

Bust: 17-18" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 14" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: open
Bodice: 12" from top of shoulder to the top seam of the 4" band at the waist
Total length: 51" from top of shoulder to the very shortest part of the hem at the front and then the longest parts of the skirt extend another 26" past that.

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD5332

Reference Photos/Video: (1-3) Pre-Fall 2012 Oscar de la Renta, Look 53. Model Kate King.  /  (4-5) Sarah Jessica Parker at the amfAR Gala, 2012.

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• The twin of this dress was shown for Look 37 for the Fall 2010 Valentino collection.
• It was made under the creative design of both Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pierpaolo Piccioli. 
• Its twin was also worn by Fan Bingbing at Cannes that year. 
• This is one of their earlier collections after stepping into Mr Valentino's shoes and I love that they stayed true to the label's heritage by using a classic Valentino combination of silk chiffon and ruffles for this dress. 
• This dress was the second to last look of the runway collection.
• The dress is made out of a feather light silk chiffon done in a pale pastel salmon pink that is an exceptionally pretty colour. This fabric choice keeps the dress extremely light in weight and easy to wear.
• The elastic neckline is set wide across so that it sits fully off of the shoulders. I love how this leaves the top of your shoulders completely bare and exposed. Because the neckline is finished with elastic I believe that you could wear this on top of the shoulder if you wished.
• A wide 11" ruffle follows the entire neckline and gives it the prettiest flounce all the way around you. The width of the ruffle falls slightly over the waistline and this creates a pretty caped to the upper part of the dress.
• Underneath the ruffle the bodice skims down to the more generously cut waist. On the runway, and on the red carpet, a little brooch was added to one side. If you liked how this looked it would be easy to re-create with your own jewelled piece.
  
• The skirt is covered in a series of ruffles. Around the hips and waist they are set on a slight angle that runs down one side and and they are stacked horizontally along that angle. Under that, long vertical ruffles run the rest of the length of the skirt all the way to the hem.
• The incredible amount of ruffles covering the skirt combined with the lightness of the fabric gives you the prettiest movement when you move. 
• This is an absolutely stunning dress and this particular cut of dress is one of my favourites.
• The dress is fully lined in a marching coloured silk and closes with a hidden set side zipper. The neckline has elastic running through its edge. It appears to have been worn very little if at all.
• Tagged a modern Valentino 6.
• Excellent condition

Bust: to 17.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 41" flat across from side seam to side seam
Inner hips: to 21" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bodice: approximately 14" from top of natural shoulder to waist
Total length: approximately 57" from top of natural shoulder to hem 

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD5331

Reference Photos/Video: (1-3) Fall 2010 Valentino, Look 37. Model Sasha Pivovarova.  /  (4-5) Fan Bingbing at Cannes Film Festival, 2010.

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• The twin of this dress walked the runway for Look 39 of the Spring 2004 Oscar de la Renta collection.
• It was made under the creative direction of Oscar de la Renta
• In the review of the show Vogue said in part; "It’s virtually impossible not to get swept up in Oscar de la Renta’s confident vision of the luxurious life. The designer played to all of his strengths for spring, showing more of the pretty dresses, chic suits, and slim coats that have made him a touchstone of relaxed, modern elegance....Judging from the cuts and colors of this collection, de la Renta has Palm Beach on his mind." and for the evening pieces it was noted that; "Turning up the volume for evening, de la Renta progressed from a long, cool pour of pink charmeuse, to a giddy yellow satin strapless dress covered in nosegays of silk flowers, to embroidered and embellished showstoppers guaranteed to make it a memorable night—red carpet or not."
• This dress is absolutely dreamy. It is made out of the perfect pale pink silk that has been finished with a combination of black embroidery and black bead work that covers the entire dress. 
• The dress is strapless and the neckline has a soft rounded shape to it. The silk is shaped over the bust to give shape and curves. Inside it there is a full built-in corset that is cupped and shaped for support structure. 
• All of the panels that make up the dress are set vertically and he has use these to create the shape that you see. As it skims over the bust the panel panels narrow to create the shape through the waist. I love that there is no horizontal line to break the eye or the pattern that covers the dress.
• The skirt is spectacular. Here you see the true genius of Oscar. The panels that start at the top of the bus and narrowed into create the shape of the waist now expand into incredibly wide panels all the way around you. Each is over 30" wide by the time it reaches the hem and there are eight of them in total. This gives the skirt incredible volume that shows best when you move.
• Built in underneath that outer skirt is a second layer of the same silk. That layer has a stiffened edging all the way around it's ham and also is finished with a black chiffon ruffle that peaks out from underneath the top skirt as you move.
• The volume and lightness of the silk allows the skirt to move around you beautifully when you walk or move. When this is on and you are walking the effect that this creates is absolutely gorgeous. You can easily see that in the runway reference video.
• The final perfect detail is the extensive black embroidery and beadwork that covers the dress and highlights its shape and curves. I love how it is done in a deliberate pattern that follows the curves of the bodice and narrows in at the waist, giving the illusion of an even tinier waist.
• Dangling jetted beads circle all around the top edge of the dress and beads are worked through the embroidered pattern on the bodice. More embroidery is applied to each panel so that it circles around the entire skirt. When you move you glimpses of just how beautiful the embroidery is. 
• This little extra and pretty detail adds that perfect finishing element of romance and femininity. This is Oscar at his very best and it is a tremendously beautiful dress.
• Fully lined in a pink silk with a full built-in cupped corset inside the bodice. The corset closes with its own zipper and then the dress closes over that with a back set zipper. An inner waist stay hooks to close. The dress appears to have been worn very little if at all.
• Tagged ODLR 12
• Excellent condition 

Bust: 19-19.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Inner waist: 14" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: open
Bodice: 9.5" from top of bodice to inner waist stay
Total length: 55.5" from top of bodice to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: MED-LRG

Item# DD5330

Reference Photos/Video: Spring 2004 Oscar de la Renta, Look 39.

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• This gorgeous dress is one that was made for the shops and I believe is from the early 2010s.
• It was made under the creative direction of both Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pierpaolo Piccioli. 
• Even with only the dress form shot it is so gorgeous. It is not hard to imagine just how beautifully this one will be on the body and how it moves. 
  
• The base of the dress is made from stocking layers of silk chiffon and silk done in a deep pewter-silver colour. It is then heavily embellished from top to toe. The embellishments give it some weight but the silk layers underneath keep it from being too heavy once on the body. 
• The dress is suspended by two straps that curve up and over the shoulders. The front neckline is scooped. At the back we see another scoop and there it is softened by a draping layer of embellished silk chiffon that falls softly over the scoop. 
• Vertical lines of clear beads with silver applied to their centres are applied over the bodice. The beading is done in different sizes and mixed in with tiny silver sequins. These stop at the seam under the bust. At the back the bead work is applied more on an angle all the way up to the edge of the silk chiffon draped panel there.
• A heavy band of glass crystal rhinestones sit just under the seam where the bust ends. These top a 3.5" expense of a double layer of netting that is embellished with a diamond pattern done and silver metal thread. Little clear beads top where each intersection happens within the pattern. This panel is transparent so you get a glimpse of skin underneath. Where the panel ends there is a second wide band of the glass crystal rhinestones. All of the rhinestones are prom set, and this would all had to have been applied by hand.
  
• The skirt falls from under there, curving over the hips and widening out to a pretty fullness by the time it reaches the hem. The skirt has three full layers of silk in its construction, and I love that the back is cut longer than the front. This gives you a beautiful slight sweeping feel, and picks up on that pretty drape at the back. It is fantastic.
• The dress is fully lined in a marching silk behind the bodice. The panel at the waist is transparent. The skirt is made of three layers of silk and silk chiffon. The dress closes with a hidden set side zipper. There is perhaps the tiniest bit of grubbiness along the very edge of the arms. It is extremely minor but mentioned for accuracy.
• There is no size tag present so please go by the measurements listed below
• Excellent condition

Bust: 16-16.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 12.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: to 17.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bodice: 11" to the seam under the bust and 15" from the top of the shoulder to the bottom seam of the waist.
Total length: 58" from top of shoulder to front hem and the back extends another 6.5" past that

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML

Item# DD5248

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I have a small grouping of Chanel pieces that will be listing over the next week or so and they all come from an avid Couture and Chanel collector. Many of these pieces were extremely difficult to source when they were released and were only made in very limited quantities. They are in amazing condition and all but one have their original shop packet that has the extra fabric and style information. These are exceptional pieces for the collector and each is extremely special.

This is a suit pieced together from the actual Chanel sample jacket for this look and then the pants were purchased at retail by my client. It is incredibly rare to find a sample piece so that is a little extra special. The twin of the suit was worn for Look 13 for the Chanel Métiers d’Art show. The show was set in the  Hamburg concert hall and that setting held an extra special place for Karl since it was his hometown. The concert hall had just been opened and for this show Karl mixed the modernity of the new space with his memories of Hamburg as a child “I’ve never left; this is part of me,” he reflected after the show. “I like Hamburg as an idea; something in the back of my mind.” Vogue noted 'You saw what that was, the essence of his inspiration, in a flash: Sailors in peaked caps on leave, girls in thigh-high boots and leather, the people who mill around docks and nightclubs. The clothes evoked ’60s beatniks, countercultural girls in sweaterdresses, smartly dressed officers in uniform, and naval ratings in sailor pants—looks that ran up and down the register of the cool, the hip, and the immaculately classic. It was an obvious, simple idea, really, but one marinated in a mind that has the sophistication to align the results with Coco Chanel’s heritage, and with what any girl would absolutely kill to wear right now.'

The lines of this suit are crisp and sharp and the tailoring is immaculate. Both pieces are made out of a pinstriped virgin wool that allows them to retain the exact lines that Lagerfeld intended while still staying light in weight. The jacket is cut so that it is fitted across the shoulders and then falls in a more box shape to the top of the hips. The collar is neat and small and I love how there is an inset of a white waffle weave cotton for a crisp little pop. That same little pop of cotton is set within each cuff so that it feels perfectly tied together. It buttons to close up one side and the buttons themselves are incredible. I took a detail shot so you can see that they are especially done with both Paris and Hamburg noted on them. The bottom hem is banded and there is a little top set pocket on one side. Each sleeve is long and straight and they end in a notched slit held by a button rather than a traditional cuff which falls in line with the sleek minimalist feel of the rest of the suit. Beside the little pop of white at the end there is also a little 'hidden' surprise of another functional pocket that sits at the end of the one sleeve nearest the pocket on the front. I am obsessed with this little detail. The pants are sleek and simple in their cut. They are flat fronted with a slanted slip pocket on each hip under the waist band. Two more pockets are at the  back and each is still tacked shut. The legs fall wide to the ankle with just the tiniest bit of a flare at the ends. Each leg is finished with a precise wide cuff. The inside of the suit is as immaculate as the outside and it is lined in a deep grey silk embossed with the Chanel logo. A signature Chanel chain runs along the inner hem of the jacket. Every stitch is perfection. Excellent condition with a minor note below. 

The jacket is lined in a grey Chanel embossed silk and closes with the buttons along the front panel as seen. It has a Chanel sample label and is tagged a modern Chanel 38. A pocket on the front and on each cuff. Metal embossed buttons and the signature Chanel chain around the inner hem. There is slight yellowing and grubbiness on the inner collar of the Chanel. The pants zip to close at the front and have hidden hook & eye at the bands. Slip pockets on each hip and two tacked shut pockets at the back The pants have their original Chanel packet and are tagged a modern Chanel 40

Jacket
Sleeves: 21"
Shoulders: 15"
Bust: to 17.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: to 17" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: to 18" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 22" from neck to head 

Pant
Waist: 14" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 19" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 40.5" from top of bodice to waist
Inseam: 29" from inner seam to hem
Gusset: 17" from waist to inner seam

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD4540

Reference Photo/Video: Pre-Fall 2018 Chanel, Look 13.

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• This dress is from Fall 2008 collection and is a piece that would have been produced for the shops.
• It was made under the creative direction of John Galliano.
• The Collection celebrated the 1960s with Simon & Garfunkel's 'Mrs. Robinson' for the opening music. The models were styled with a nod to the 1960s but in a highly exaggerated way.
• Galliano said of the show "I am always looking for heroines who make me dream"
• The dress is made from a muted silver coloured silk. The silk is a beautiful weight and is just heavy enough to keep the shape that he wanted without it feeling too heavy.
• Straps extend outward from the middle of the front and curve over each side of your neck and then are angled back down to connect in the centre of the back.
• The bust is peaked and shaped. Inside it has a bit of a slightly stiffened lining to help hold the shape and mold it over the breasts. The fabric is softly pleated to angle in towards the centre where part of the silk extends out and is twisted to form a pretty 3D flower.
• From under the seam of the bust it falls over the body with a more generous feel. The silk is gathered in and pleated on one side and it does the same on that same side around the back. It has a more generous cut over the waist and hips. The bottom skirt widens out as it near the hem.
• The fabric at the hip on the opposite side of the pleating has been gathered and twisted to form too large flowers. These are a pretty extra detail and tie in the flower at the bust. They also are a clever way for him to have controlled the draping and the way the dress sits over and around you.
• The bit of flare on the lower skirt creates a pretty bit of movement around you when you move.
• The dress is fully lined in the same silver silk and closes with a hidden set side zipper. I see a couple of small faint marks underneath the bust area near the pleats. Please see the photo after the label shot. It does not detract from its wearability but is mentioned for accuracy.
• Tagged a vintage Dior FR40, GB12, IT44, US8 
• Excellent condition

Bust: 16-17" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 14" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: to 23" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bodice: approx 15" from top of shoulder to waist
Total length: 62" from top of shoulder to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD5246

Reference Photos: Heather Graham at a Dior Party during the Marrakech Film Festival, 2008.

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• The Valentino Roma label launched in 2000 to take the place of the Miss V line. It was sold at a price point that was a bit more accessible then their main line and was meant to be available in more shops then the main line would be. The pieces were still very well made. This one caught my eye simply because of how gorgeous and sexy it is. It is a stunning set with a beautiful amount of detailing on it. 
• It is two pieces. A little sleeveless top and its matching skirt. Having the two pieces means you can mix and match it with other things you already own.
• Even though the outer layer is netting and transparent it has a built-in inner nude silk chiffon lining that allows it to be opaque enough to be worn.
• Over that inner layer of chiffon the pieces are have a layer of a nude netting that has that amazing sequin and bead design applied over its surface.
• The neckline of the top dips in a V and then extends over the shoulders. The back of the top is a double layer of the chiffon without any added embellishment. 
• I love how the front is all done to highlight the lines of the piece and that it continues all the way to the pretty scalloped hem at the front. I have taken shots of it tucked into the skirt as well as one un-tucked so that you can see the full front. It is a definite nod back to the 1920s in how it feels. 
• The skirt has a banded waist defined by more beads and sequins. It curves over the hips and then flares out from there to the hem. The placement of the gold sequins and beads over the skirt emphasize the cut perfectly.
• I have taken close-up shots of the sequin and bead work for you to see how beautiful it is. They mix tiny pale gold sequins with tiny seed beads. Larger square cut gold sequins have been mixed into the pattern so they reflect the light differently. In between all of that are iridescent ivory sequins that give the set a beautiful extra glint in the light. These are all set to form the pattern that you see over the entire set. 
• With all of the sequins and beads applied onto it the pieces catches the light perfectly from every angle and every angle that you view them from is absolutely stunning.
• The top closes with a hidden set side zipper and the skirt closes at the side with a hidden set zipper. I see a tiny very faint mark on the back of the top. It would not photo and is very minor but mentioned for accuracy. 
• Tagged a vintage Valentino 40/4
• Excellent condition

Top
Bust: 16-17" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 15" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bottom edge: to 18" flat across from side seam to side seam
Total length: 19" from top of shoulder to hem

Skirt
Waist: 14.75" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 18" flat across from side seam to side seam
Total length: 21.25" from waist to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML

Item# DD5327

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• This is a limited edition piece from the Spring 2016 Dolce and Gabbana collection.
• It was made under the creative direction of Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana.
• This amazing playsuit was only available as a special order piece. It was not a runway piece,but the embroidered magic mirror was a part of the runway show and we have included photos here for your reference.
• The level of detail on this piece is very in line with their Alta Moda work. All of the embroidered pieces were done separately and then hand applied to the dress. It is truly a work of art and showcases the very best of the DG workshops.
• The base fabric is a beautiful gold brocade that uses three different tones of gold applied in a slightly raised pattern on a mixed ivory and gold thread backdrop. The slight raising of the pattern gives it a beautiful tactile feel.
• Wide straps curve up and over each shoulder and the front bodice is cut and shaped in a nod to a corset. Seams curve down and into the waist and at the back there is an inset of a stretch corset fabric in black. This makes it easier to fit and offers a pretty contrast to the gold. Inside it is lightly boned and shaped for support around you.
• Embroidered black and gold cut out embellishments with gold sequin detailing have been applied onto and around the bodice. At the front they follow the dipping neckline and are set to extend off of the playsuit around the straps. At the sides they are set so that they actually sit up and off of the fabric as they curve around the sides. They continue around to the back towards the zipper at the centre.
• The waist is seamed and then the shorts curve out from there to skim over your hips. The legs are wide and each one is a full 28" around. I love that the way they are cut makes it feel like you are wearing an ultra mini at first glance but you have the security and ease of wearing shorts. Slant pockets sit at each hip.
• Set on an angle at the front is an embroidered and gold sequin mirror that says "who is the most beautiful" in script. This is the detail that was also seen on the runway for that season.
• The final perfect finishing detail is the little heart emblem at the neckline. It has a red velvet backdrop and DG in a metal font applied onto it.
• The playsuit is backed in a black silk through the bodice. It is lightly boned for shape and the shorts are lined in a black silk. It closes with a back zipper and the panel of black corset fabric across the back has a slight touch of stretch. It appears to have been worn very little if at all.
• Tagged a Dolce and Gabbana 40
• Excellent condition

Bust: 16-18" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 13" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 20.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bodice: 15.5" from top of shoulder to waist
Shorts: 16" from waist to hem with a 3" inseam and a 17" gusset from waist to inner seam
Total length: 32" from top of shoulder to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Reference Photos: Fall 2016 Dolce & Gabbana.

Item# DD5329

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• This is a great vintage Mugler piece that is wonderfully minimalist in feel and easy to wear.
• It was made under the creative direction of Thierry Mugler
• The jumpsuit is made out of a soft black silk that has a beautiful soft drape to it.
• The cut is very simple and easy but at the same time the lines make it feel dramatic and a true statement piece. It is that perfect mix of being very minimalist yet very striking.
• The neckline scoops wide across the front and then that scoop continues down into an open V at the back. A panel extends out from one side of the V and wraps across the back and comes to the front. The fabric is gathered into a loop at one side of the waist that has an opening underneath. The panel from the back loops through that opening and snaps into place to create the knot detail at the waist that you see in the photos. This is a very clever way to keep the front feeling minimalist but with an unexpected detail. I also love the bare flash of skin that it exposes through the upper back.
• The shoulders are soft and the sleeves are long with a slight flare as they reach their ends. The sleeves are low down the side and that line of having them wider near the body and then narrowing and flaring back out is gorgeous.
• The waist has a bit more generous feel to it but you still get shape by the knot at the side where the panel attaches in from the back as described above.
• It skims over the hips and then the legs are cut wide to the hem. Once they are on the body they pick up on the flared feel of the sleeves. At the very top and across the hips you can see how he has added extra silk and carried it up and across to meet up and into the knot at the waist. It is all cut brilliantly and is very flattering once on the body.
  
• The jumpsuit is fully lined in a black silk except for the sleeves. It closes with a hidden set zipper at the back, and then the panel runs over that and attaches in at the front as described above.
• Tagged a vintage Mugler 44
• Excellent condition

Sleeves: 22" and are 15" around the upper arm
Shoulders: 16.5"
Bust: to 20" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: to 15.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: to 22" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bodice: 16" from the top of shoulder to the waist
Total length: 59" from neck to hem with 3" turned under the hem
Inseam: 30.75"
Gusset: 33.5" from the top of shoulder to the inner seam

Modern Sizing Equivalent: MED-LRG

Item# DD5324

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• A version of this set walked the runway for the Spring 2006 Giorgio Armani, collection for Look 54.
• It was made under the creative direction of Giorgio Armani.
• This is from his main label and Vogue said of the dresses "Finely layered chiffon and tulle, picked out with minute embroideries of bugle beads and sequins, qualified each one as a singular piece of signature Armani... With this collection, the designer said that he had resolved to focus on what women really wear today."
• This is a set made up of two pieces which I love because this gives you the ability to mix and match them with other things from your wardrobe.
• The top combines two layers of silk chiffon with an attached layer of netting that floats over both of those layers. It is suspended from the shoulders by two straps that have been finished with tiny silver tube beads stacked in rows. These circle the neckline and then the entire top is finished with a combination of silver sequins and beads across the front. I absolutely love the flower and butterfly pattern. With the net floating over top the sequins and beads have a  slightly diffused feel and it is so pretty.
• I have taken close-ups of the extraordinary amount of bead and sequin work that has been done to make the design. It is really exquisite hand workmanship.
• The front neck line is scooped into a V and the back is finished in a wide shallow scoop. I love how this leaves a bare expanse of skin around the upper shoulders.
• It skims over the bust and is cut generously around the waist for an easy fit. The hem is cut on an angle that dips down on one side and this mimics the way that the skirt and ruffles are cut underneath.
• The waist of the skirt is finished with a small black piping and then it curves out and over the hips all the way to the hem. The hem is so interesting because it is cut on a sharp angle that falls shorter on one side and then is substantially longer to fall to the floor on the other. 
• The inner layer of a skirt is a silvery grey colour and then black chiffon is set in ruffles over that. The ruffles that are stacked on top of each other and set to follow the same sharp angle of the hem. It has amazing movement once on. As good as the photos are I think it is even better in person.
• The top has a lining of black silk chiffon and the skirt is lined in a grey chiffon netting. Both the skirt and top close with hidden set side zippers. Both pieces appears to have been worn very little at all.
• The skirt is tagged a vintage Armani 40 and the top has no size tag
• Excellent condition

Top
Bust: 16.5-18.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 15-16" flat across from side seam to side seam
Total length: 19.5" from top of shoulder to the shortest part at the side, 24.5" to the longest

Skirt
Waist: 13" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: open
Total length: approximately 25" from waist to shortest part of the hem at the side, 47" to the longest part

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD5325

Reference Photos/Video: Spring 2006 Giorgio Armani, Look 54.

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• The twin of this jumpsuit walked the runway for the Fall 2019 Gorgio Armani collection for the Look 80.
• It was made under the creative direction of Giorgio Armani.
  
• This is from his main label and its twin was also seen on both Cressida Bonas and Kelly Chen. I love having the reference photos so you can see how phenomenal it is once on the body.
• The Fall 2019 show was co-ed with both male and female models on the runway. Vogue said in part that "Armani served a pre-millennial nightclub’s worth of smoky whorl and twist." Velvet, beading and wide silk bands were integral to the looks in the show.
• The base fabric of the jumpsuit is an inky black velvet which gives the beading  added on top of it a luxurious background.
• The neckline is high and finished with black silk piping. The shoulders are soft and slightly dropped. The arms narrow slightly at the wrist where they are also finished with black silk piping. At the back the fabric wraps over itself to button and snap into place along the neck line. Very interesting way to close the piece.
• Starting at the centre of the neckline is a black silk ribbon that is 2.5" wide and it runs all the way down the front to the waist. A second ribbon is attached under that to wrap around the waist and tie at the front so that you can cinch in as much shape as you want. It can be worn with the waist left more generous and open, or very cinched.
• On the runway, and in the reference photos, you can see that it the bodice is split completely open down each side of the ribbon. That split is technically. there on this one as well but it is currently tacked closed with an added modesty panel under the lower half of it inside. If you wanted the full split feel of the runway, it would be very easy to reverse this and have it completely open on both sides all the way to the waist. If you preferred it open just let me know upon purchase and I can have my tailor do that for you.
• It skims over the bust and is cut generously around the waist for a easy to fit feel. The waist is finished with hidden elastic since there is no closure on the jumpsuit and you just simply slip it on to wear.
• From under the waist it curves out over the hips and then the legs fall in a wide straight cut all the way. They are very wide and that, combined with the ease and drape of the velvet, gives you gorgeous movement as you walk and move. They are a full 26" around the hem of each pant.
• Applied onto the jumpsuit is an intricate script pattern done in little faceted jet beads that are applied directly onto the velvet. These add the perfect amount of sparkle as they catch the light from every angle. If you look closely you will realize that they are his signature.
• I have taken close-ups of the extraordinary amount of bead work that has been done to make these. It is really exquisite workmanship.
• Hidden set pockets sit on each hip for the final perfect detail.
• The jumpsuit is fully lined in fine black silk. It slips onto where and then buttons and snaps around the back of the neck line. It appears to have been worn very little at all.
• Tagged a vintage Armani 42
• Excellent condition

Sleeves: 22.75" and are 13" around the upper arm
Soft slightly slouched shoulders: 16"
Bust: to 20" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 16-19" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: to 22" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bodice: 15.5" from top of shoulder to waist
Total length: 56" from top of shoulder to hem with about 1.5" turned under the hem
Gusset: 16" from the back waist to inner seam
Inseam: 30"

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD5326

Reference Photos/Video: (1-3) Fall 2019 Giorgio Armani, Look 80.  /  (4) Cressida Bonas at Harpera Bazaar Women of the Year Awards, October 2019.  /  (5) Kelly Chen in Giorgio Armani.

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• This is original Haute Couture whose near twin walk the runway for Spring 1984.
• The suit was made under the creative direction of Emanuel Ungaro.
• This would have been completely made by hand in the Paris atelier.
  
• This is a stunning three piece set done in a black on black striped woven into a fine wool/silk mix feeling fabric and it comes with a matching pink silk and lace camisole.
• The jacket is a classic cut of his from this time period. It features wider set strong shoulders and is meant to feel more oversized through the upper bodice. The waist is shaped to be cinched in with a single pink dome button that sit at the front and the there is a dramatic peplum set under that. This cut is what gives you that fantastic exaggerated hourglass feel that the best of his work has.
• The front closes with that single button at the waist. The collar is done in a pastel pink silk and it is very wide and pointed and set so that it covers almost the entire upper bodice. Under that the hips flared dramatically out all the way around you.
• The shape of the bottom peplum is achieved by having the panels of the jacket shaped and cut to widen out just under the waist. This gives you those brilliant little flares but without adding extra seams. It is the kind of detail you look for in a couture piece.
• The sleeves are full through the upper arm and they come down to a more narrow cuff detailed with four of the same pale pink domed buttons that are slightly smaller than the one at the front. 
  
• Under the jacket is a little pink silk camisole that is just exquisite.
• The camisole is made out of a lingerie weight pink bias cut silk that has hand made lace set into. Each strap that wraps over the shoulder has silk that runs through a little lattice work of netting. The top is cut fairly boxy and so is very easy to fit and wear.
• The skirt has a band at the waist and then it is cut in a slim pencil shape to just past the knee depending on your height. Pockets sit on each hip and the pockets add a little bit of shape around the upper hip.
• The jacket and skirt are fully lined in a handset black silk. The jacket buttons to close with one button at the front. The button on the sleeves are decorative. The skirt closes at the back with a zipper and hooks at the waist. The shoulders have padding. The camisole is online and slips over the head to wear. I see a tiny indentation in the fabric in one spot and there's a bit of edging missing on one part of the strap. Please see the photos after the label shot. All of the hand work is to Haute Couture standards throughout.
• There is no size tag present so please go by the measurements listed below
• Excellent condition

Jacket
Sleeves: 24" and are full and open through the upper arm.
Exaggerated shoulders: 16.5"
Bust: to 19.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 14.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Total length: 23.5" from neck to hem

Top
Bust: to 17.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 16" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bottom seam:to 19" flat across from side seam to side seam
Total length: 24.5" from neck to hem

Skirt
Waist: 13.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 21.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Total length: 26.5" from the waist to hem with 3" turned under the hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD5321

Reference Photo: Spring 1984 Emanuel Ungaro Haute Couture.

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• This is original Haute Couture who's twin walk the runway for Spring 1985.
• The suit was made under the creative direction of Emanuel Ungaro.
• This would have been completely made by hand in the Paris atelier.
  
• This is a stunning two piece set done in a black on black stripe woven directly into on a fine wool / silk mix feeling fabric.
• The jacket is a classic cut of his from this time period. It features wider set strong shoulders and is meant to feel more oversized through the upper bodies.
• The entire lower portion of the jacket wraps around and over to one size creating this phenomenal dropped waist detailing that adds incredible detail all around the lower portion of the jacket.
• The front wraps over itself and hooks and snaps into place on one side at the top of the hip. There is no collar so you have a very clean feel to the upper bodice. The draping that happens around the hips is what adds all of the drama to the jacket.
• The shape at the lower front portion of the jacket is achieved by the gathering of the fabric along the side of the sea, and then into a ruffle at the front that hides where it snaps into place. This is what gives you that brilliant shape and  that fantastic flare at the side. It is the kind of detail you look for in a couture piece.
• The sleeves are full through the upper arm and they come down to a more narrow cuff. The entire lower portion of the sleeve is detailed with six round gold toned, filigree buttons that have black rhinestone set into them for a little added glitz. Hidden under the buttons are a row of silk covered snapped that you can use to bring the wrist in further.
• The skirt has a band at the waist and then it is cut in a slim pencil shape to just past the knee depending on your height. A panel wraps over the front of the skirt to give the illusion of a wrapped finish that picks up on the wrap of the jacket.
• Both pieces are fully lined in a handset black silk. The jacket hooks and snaps. to close. There is an inner attached waist stay that hooks to close. The button on the sleeves are decorative with head and snaps underneath of them as photoed. The skirt closes at the side with a zipper and hooks at the waist. The shoulders have padding. All of the hand work is to Haute Couture standards throughout.
• There is no size tag present so please go by the measurements listed below
• Excellent condition

Jacket
Sleeves: 24" and are full and open through the upper arm.
Exaggerated shoulders: 17"
Bust: to 29" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 15.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Total length: 29" from neck to hem

Skirt
Waist: 16" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 21" flat across from side seam to side seam
Total length: 25" from the waist to hem with 2.5" turned under the hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: MED-LRG

Item# DD55323

Reference Photos: Spring 1985 Emanuel Ungaro Haute Couture.

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• This dress is from John Galliano's own label and is an incredible example of his work from this time period.
• It was made under the creative direction of John Galliano
• This is a production piece that was not shown on the runway but would have been made in limited quantities for the shops.
• For this season he had emphasized a glamorous hourglass shape mixed with nods to pinup girl lingerie style dressing. These bias cut dresses always showcase his love of the 1930s and 1940s and you can see that influence in them.
• The dress is made out of a deep dusky purple silk that has a slight bit of texture to it. It is completely cut on the bias in that signature cut he does so well.
• The dress falls from a delicate strap that curves up and behind the neck and then it drapes down and over the body to the floor.
• The bias cut of it allows the dress to skim and drape over you so that it shows every curve but is not overly fitted.
• The fabric has been pieced together with dropped and angled panels throughout to create the beautiful shape that you see.
• At the back, the strap meets behind the neck and then drop down the centre of the back and panels of silk are suspended from it. These curving panels can be worn either down and under the arms or you can drape your arms through them to create a beautiful curving 'sleeve' effect over the arm.
• The dress glides over the body past the bust, waist and hips and then flares out as it reaches the hem.
• It buttons to close down the side with a row of his signature buttons covered in the same silk and then on the other side the fabric is gathered in and up into a wired circle. The circle is open in the centre and the panels that gather into the circle have been cut out and opened so that it forms the shape of a flower trailing over one hip.
• The dress is lined in a crepe silk but you could choose to remove that lining and have that side be completely bare so that your skin showed through if you wished. I have seen this dress in another colour where someone did that and it looked great. It is an incredible feat of patterning.
• The photos cannot fully convey how a bias cut dress moves. It will only truly come to life when worn.
• Fully lined in a slightly deeper purple silk crepe and closes at the side with a series of silk covered buttons. I see perhaps a tiny pull in the fabric here and there which happens with this fabric and a bit of shininess here and there from pressing near seams. All minor and mentioned for accuracy.
• Tagged a FR42, GB14, US8. The bias cut should allow it to fit a range of sizes with it just draping more in a smaller frame
• Excellent condition

Bust: 16-19" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 13-16" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 18-21" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 63" from top of shoulder to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-LRG

Item# DD5318

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• Irish designer Sybil Connolly had her first major US fashion show in 1953. The American press dubbed her the 'Dublin's Dior'. Jacqueline Kennedy wore Connolly for her official White House portrait and Connolly was a particular favorite of Carmen Snow, the editor of Harper's Bazaar.
• It was made under the creative direction of Sybil Connolly
• The dress would've been made entirely by hand in her atelier in Ireland.
• In 1957 she launched her couture label. She created Haute Couture pieces made from Irish textiles and in particular she became famous for her distinctive use of  pleated handkerchief linen.
• This excerpt from the FDIM Museum explains 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 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." 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."
• She worked directly with the cloth on a model and rarely sketched beforehand.
  
•  I found a quote that referred to the Irish linen she used to be 'of a quality so fine it was almost chiffon-like in weight' and that description is very accurate.
• The dress has a fairly simple line so that the pleating technique takes centre stage. The bodice is strapless and fitted and the pleated linen runs horizontally across the dress.
• The waist cinches in under that for shape and has a wide attached band done in a matching pale purple silk for added detailing.
• The skirt billows out from there and is very full. To help create the volume that you see the skirt has been set in and around the waist in soft cleats that open up into the fullness that you see as it falls to the floor. An incredible amount of fabric would have been used to create the skirt. 
  
• The dress comes with its original matching shawl. This is cut into a simple triangle with loops set just inside the outer edges to slip your arms through and hold it in place.
• This is a wonderful and very rare example of her work. Most pieces are held in museums.
• The gown is fully lined in an ivory silk and boned through the bodice. It closes with a back zipper on the inner corset and then a second zipper closes over that on the outer layer of the dress. There are areas throughout where the fabric has  softly faded. There are also areas where the it has slightly discoloured. Please see the photos after the label shot.
• There is no size tag present because it is Couture. Please go by the measurements listed below.
• Great condition.

Bust: 16" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 12" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: open
Bodice: 8.5" from top of bodice to the bottom of the 2" band at the waist
Total length: 53" from top of bodice to hem with 2" turned under
Shawl: 41" across the widest point and 25" from the point to the top of the shawl.

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XXS-XS

Item# DD5319

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• This dress is from the Cruise 2009 collection and it is a production piece produced for the shops.
• It was made under the creative direction of John Galliano.
• The runway pieces that season were based lightly on Poiret and the Paris of the past and for production there was a group of more refined and elegant pieces like this wonderful dress. You so often see how John translated his over the top runway collections into elegant, wearable and yet still glamorous pieces like this dress but this one is infinitely wearable.
• The Vogue report on the collection noted that: "Galliano has been mining the good old U.S. of A. for raw material from which to spin his dreams....grandes dames like Barbara Hutton, Millicent Rogers, and Nan Kempner—women who weren't afraid to make a bold sartorial statement, one that preferably involved a whopping piece of jewelry. From a shimmering backdrop that conjured a Tony Duquette garden, there emerged a full wardrobe for their modern-day counterparts in Palm Beach, Beverly Hills, and Dallas.... What this season is really about is not so much breaking the mold as delivering a vision of the good life—and Galliano can do that in spades."
• The dress is made out of a crepe that has a little bit of texture to it and is in the absolute perfect purple colour that is so good on so many skin tones.
• Wide straps curve up and around the neck and they extend into two triangles that cover your front and slightly wrapped around the sides.
• The neckline plunges right to the waist at the front and the entire upper back is left bare.
• A wide band wraps around your middle to the top of the hip and it is detailed with buttons that run down the front and appear to hold and gather the dress around you. These buttons are decorative. The real buttons are spaced down the side in his signature tightly spaced fabric covered buttons and loops and this is what closes the dress around you. His buttons are a design detail in themselves.
• From there it curves over the hips and then falls to the floor, expanding out as it near the hem. The bottom skirt is quite full and it flares out dramatically on either side.
• At the back, it stands out to create a train behind you. This extra fabric at the bottom creates beautiful movement as you walk and it elongates the body fantastically.
• This is that long, sexy silhouette that Galliano does so well and it is spectacular in this deep purple colour.
• The bodice is unlined and the skirt is lined in a purple silk that is cut to extend all the way to the end of the train at the back. The buttons at the front or decorative and the dress closes with a series of tightly space buttons at one side. 
• Tagged a Dior FR36, GB8, IT40, US4
• Excellent condition

Bust: each triangle covered approximately 6-8" from side to side
Seam under the bust: to 17" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 13" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: to 20" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bodice: approx 11" from neck to the seam under the bust
Total length: 64.5" from neck to front hem and the train extends out another 18.5" 

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD5320

Reference Photos: Resort 2009 Christian Dior, Looks 37 & 53.

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• The twin of this dress walked the runway for Look 50 in the Spring 2016 runway.
• It was made under the creative direction of both Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pierpaolo Piccioli.
• The show was based on Africa as its inspiration and at this period of time the world was watching refugees attempting the journey to Italy. In the Vogue review for this collection Maria and Pierpaulo were quoted as saying; 'We probably feel that the greatest privilege in doing our work is that fashion can give a message,” said Chiuri. “We think every person coming here is an individual, and we can show that we can improve ourselves by understanding other cultures.'... 'The message,' added Piccioli, 'is tolerance. And the beauty that comes out of cross-cultural expression.'
• The dress is made from an extremely light in weight cotton with an inner nude cotton layer underneath and then that is entirely covered in a stunning giraffe and fauna print done in a deep orange and navy. 
• Many of the pieces fused both Italian and African traditions , 'They met in the textiles' and the prints in the collection was described as "African-inspired prints with wax block detailed their Spring 2016 collection. The collection was praised for a respectful rather than literal interpretation of African cultural influences."
• The lines of this dress are wonderfully simple and yet it still feels glamorous with the head-to-toe print. 
• The neckline is high and the shoulders soft. It skims over your bust to a slight more generously cut waist. The sleeves are long and narrow in slightly at the wrists.
•  From there it curves over the hips and begins to widen out to the floor. There is a surprising amount of fabric in the skirt, but because of the lightness of the fabric, it falls in a more column silhouette until you begin to move.
• The print that covers the dress is stunning. It is set to highlight the lines of the dress and is specifically placed to accomplish that goal.
• The dress has an attached inner slip dress made of nude cotton. It closes with a hidden set back zipper. It appears to have never been worn and still has its original hang tags.
• Tagged a modern 42 
• Excellent condition

Sleeves: 24" and are 10" around the upper arm
Shoulders: 15"
Bust: 17-18" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 15" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: open
Bodice: 12" from neck top of of the 2" band around the waist
Total length: 59" from neck to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD5315

Reference Photo/Video: Spring 2016 Valentino, Look 50. Model Kadri Vahersalu.

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• The twin of this caftan walked the runway for the Spring 2022 Chloe collection for Look 21.
• It was made under the creative direction of Gabriela Hearst.
• The show was all about summer holidays and joy. Gabriella said “As cheesy as it sounds, this collection is about love. It is really about the love of so many things: the love of craft, the love of friendship, the love of fellow humans".
• The other thing to note about this collection is that she dramatically reduced the number of items in the show down to only 31 when the norm was usually over 50. This was in an effort to make the brand more sustainable and use better sourced fabrics and more transparent supply chains. 
• On this caftan for example, the silk is handwoven and came with its own instructions about the fabric and the way it will wear. I have included a shot of those so you know what to expect of the fabric. The band around the neck is handwoven and braided. A seashell used as a centrepiece was hand cut. This is all done under a new division she created called Chloe Craft.
  
• The neckline dips into a V at the front with a stitch to keep it from being a full plunge. Instead you see a little open keyhole underneath that stitch.
• There is a braided strap in a matching deep burnt orange that buttons to close behind the neck and this is attached to a shell that is enclosed in more braiding and then stitched on either side of the neck line.
  
• The top layer of the dress has vertical seaming that begins around the waist area to bring it in and gives the dress some added shape. Under that it falls to the floor and the hem opens outwards. The closed seams end just past the hip and the sides of the caftan are left open underneath. Because of the immense amount of fabric on either side you don't immediately see that it is open but when you move a certain way or sit you do get a flash of bare leg.
• Once it is on, you have a more fitted shape through the body at the centre, and then at the sides are full and open like a true caftan.
• The movement and drama this creates is extraordinary. When you walk and move the dress billows out and floats around you.
• The dress is unlined and slips over the head to wear with no closures. As noted on the label, the fabric can lightly pill and this will go away in time. It does not distract, but I want to note it for accuracy. I see a tiny bit of darkening on the top of one shoulder. There is the slightest bit of stress on a seam at the back. Please see the photos attached. The original tags are still in place and it was never worn.
• Tagged a modern Chloe 44
• Excellent condition

Bust: No true side seams
Waist: to 17" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: to 27.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Total length: 58" from top of shoulder to centre hem, 60" to the longest points of the side once on.

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-LRG

Item# DD5316

Reference Photos/Video: Spring 2022 Chloe, Look 21. Model Sokhna Niane.

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• The twin of this dress was shown for Look 70 of the resort 2017 Valentino collection.
• It was made under the creative direction of Pierpaolo Piccioli & Maria Grazia Chiuri.
• This ended up being the final collection that Maria worked on for the Valentino label.
• The inspiration behind the collection was Cuba and the looks were rife with embroidery and print. Piccioli remarked that "It gave us a real freedom to mix, like a souvenir, lots of pieces together."
• The dress has the added provenance of being the twin of the dress worn by Natalie Portman that year on the red carpet. She wore it beautifully and it shows you just how spectacular the dress is once on the body.
• The dress is made out of a light weight, more open weave black net that sits over a black silk chiffon lining to make it opaque enough to wear. Onto that is a stark white embroidery that forms a beautiful pattern over the entire dress.
• The neckline is set wide across so that it sits at the edges of the shoulders. If you are not very broad across the shoulders you should be able to wear it fully off the shoulder. The dress form shows it fully off the shoulder. The collection photo shows it at the very edge and then Natalie chose to wear it a little higher up. I love that this let you see all of the options.
• A wide 9" ruffle follows the entire neckline and gives it the prettiest flounce all the way around you.
• Under that the bodice skims down to the seamed waist and then the skirt is smoothly set into the waist. From there the skirt expands outwards and by the time it reaches the hem it has an amazing amount of volume. The back is cut slightly longer than the front so you get a beautiful sweep.
• The the hem of the skirt has a ruffle that picks up on the one around the shoulders and that ruffle is a full 13" wide. Underneath the top layer is two more layers of black netting that sit between the top skirt and the inner silk chiffon lining. I love how this added touch of underskirts along with the beautiful cut of the skirt adds to the volume and detail of the skirt. It also gives you fantastic movement when you move.
  
• This is an absolutely stunning dress and this particular cut of dress is one of my favourites. 
• The dress is fully lined in a black silk chiffon with extra layers of netting through the skirt as described above. It closes with a hidden set back zipper. It appears to have been worn very little if at all.
• Tagged a modern Valentino 38
• Excellent condition
  

Bust: 17-19" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 13-14" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: open
Bodice: 14.5" from the top of the shoulder to waist
Total length: 60" from top of shoulder to the front hem, 64" to the longest point of the back hem.

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD5312

Reference Photos: (1) Resort 2017 Valentino, Look 70.  /  (2-4) Natalie Portman at the Premiere of Jackie, Venice Film Festival 2016.

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• This dress is a longer version similar to the dresses that walked the runway for the Spring 2011 Nina Ricci show for Looks 2 and 5.
• It was made under the creative direction of Peter Copping.
• Vogue declared that the chiffon dresses were some of the best of the show and we think that this longer version of the pieces show is even better than it's shorter counterparts.
• This dress feels magical. This is in part because of the mixing of a black silk chiffon that has a slight texture to it, with that beautiful ivory & black lace, but it is also because the dress weighs so little and feels so ethereal once on.
• One side of the bodice has more coverage and drapes softly from the shoulders across the neckline. On the other side, the fabric crosses over itself to create a deep plunge. The dress is so well-made that we think you could wear it either way around. It has been photoed both ways so that you can see how different it feels depending on if you wear the plunge to the back or front.
• The silk is gathered up in a raw feeling seam across the top of each shoulder. The chiffon has been softly pleated and set to run on a diagonal across before meeting the first panel of inset lace at the waist. The lace splits with a bit of chiffon in between on one side and a more slightly curving slope on the other. Another panel of angled chiffon sits below that and then a wider panel of the ivory lace wraps around you.
• Under that the skirt is set in vertical soft pleats with two wide panels of black lace stacked above each other all the way around the hem.
• This play between the colours of lace, the textures and transparency is just phenomenal.
• 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 1920s and 1930s.
• There are many yards of silk and lace netting through the lower portion of the skirt that cascade down to the hem. The extreme lightness of the silk and lace lets it move beautifully around you and it feels like wearing nothing.
• The body of the dress is lined in a second layer of black silk chiffon and the lower skirt is unlined. It closes with a side set zipper with a ribbon pull. It appears to have been worn very little if at all. The silk is biased cut so there is a touch of range with the measurements.
• There is no size tag present so please go by the measurements listed below. 
• Excellent condition

Bust: 16-18" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 11-13" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 16-18" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bodice: approx 13.5" from top of shoulder to highest point of side waist
Total length: 62" from top of shoulder to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML

Item# DD5313

Reference Photos: Spring 2011 Nina Ricci. Look 2 (Model Anais Pouliot) & Look 5 (Model Joan Smalls).

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• This is an absolutely fantastic and ultra rare piece from the Spring 1993 Versace collection.
• It was made under the creative direction of Gianni Versace.
• Similar pieces was seen on the runway worn by Linda Evangelista, versions were shot for Italian Vogue and used for various editorials that season.
• This collection was an homage to South Beach, a place that Gianni absolutely loved. In 1991 he bought Casa Casuarina, a mansion on Ocean Drive. Two years and $30 million later it was a lavish palazzo. But before that completed, he created this spring 1993 show as a love letter to South Beach. Little Havana was referenced in the amazing bell bottom pieces and floral printed silks, both of which are found on this jumpsuit. 
• The jumpsuit is made out of a black and white floral printed silk that has a beautifully soft finish to it which makes it very comfortable and easy to wear once on the body.
• A wide 5" band of the floral printed silk is mixed with a second ruffle made out of a black and white dotted silk. This gorgeous double layer of ruffles circles around the shoulders with a silk covered elastic band that lets it sit perfectly in place on you. I I love the bare expanse of skin this leaves showing across the top of the shoulders. As good as it looks on the dress form it will be even better once it is on a body.
• The body of the jumpsuit skims over you and its cut is shaped to follow your curves. Depending on your preference and size, it can be worn super fitted or have more of a skimming feel over you.
• All of the shape over the bust, waist and hips is created by long vertical seaming. The waist curves to come in for shape and then the silk curves back out over the hips.
• The pants are phenomenal. Each one has a fairly straight leg to about the knee. At that point there is a curving seam that wraps around the waist and into that the bottom of the pant leg has been added. The fabric is done in an extra full flare to create that fantastic bell bottom that you see. It is made out of two layers of silk. There is an inner dotted layer that extends out past the hem and then the floral printed layer over that. When you lay it out each bell bottom is a full 52" all the way around. I love how the dotted fabric peeks out from below the hem and ties the dotted fabric on the ruffle around the shoulders together perfectly.
• The extreme bell shape of the lower pant legs creates phenomenal movement when you move but because the silk fabric is so light and fine they have the perfect amount of fullness when you stand still.
• The jumpsuit is unlined and closes with a back zipper. It appears to have been worn very little if at all.
• Tagged a vintage Versace 40
• Excellent condition

Elastic shoulders: 19-23" flat across side to side
Bust: 16-18" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 13-14" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 18-19" flat across from side seam to side seam
Total length: 60.5" from top of natural shoulder to hem
Inseam: 29" 
Gusset: 27" from the top of the zipper to inner seam

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-MED

Item# DD5314

Reference Photos/Video: (1-3) Linda Evangelista for Versace, Spring 1993.  /  (4) Spring 1993 Versace. Model Angelika Kallio.  /  (5) Backstage at Versace, 1993.  /  (6) Photo by Steven Meisel for Vogue Italia March 1993.  /  (7-8) From the book "Versace: Catwalk".

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• The twin of this dress walked the Chanel 2010 Cruise runway for Look 33 with a jacket over it that was later sold separately in the shops.
• It was made under the creative direction of Karl Lagerfeld
• The show was set on the boardwalk of the Venice Lido at dusk. "Coco at Lido" is how Karl Lagerfeld described this cruise collection. Vogue described the scene as Karl "reinstating the long-lost leisurely sensation of a fashion show as an exceptional one-off experience. The 350 guests reclining on sun beds in the famous white tented cabanas certainly felt privileged to be witnessing the extreme glamour of the designer's learned-but-light invocation of an important part of Coco Chanel's biography." The location was "one of Coco Chanel's favourite summer haunts—she visited Venice for almost ten years beginning in 1919 and met Diaghilev here".
• The inspiration behind much of the show was the twenties and thirties and you can see that in the lines of this dress.
• The dress is made out of a feather light ultra fine silk chiffon whose weave gives it the feel of a fine netting or mesh. These amazing fabric innovations were a keystone that you see in Karl's work. 
• The silk is covered in a beautiful oversized floral print in dusky pastels done in a way that makes then look like they have been hand painted directly onto the fabric. The base colour is a deep blue-purple and the colour combination of everything together is stunning.
• It is sleeveless and the very upper portion of the bodice around the shoulders is a single layer of the silk so that it has a touch of transparency. Just above the bust it becomes a double layer so it can be worn, It is cut to skim over the bodice down to the waist. An attached panel of the same fabric goes around your waist and hooks into place at the back for added shape and subtle detailing.
• The dress falls from there in a swoop of that feather light silk to the hem that widens out as it near the floor. The back feels slightly fuller than the front so you get this pretty billowing effect around you when you walk. This is a signature Karl silhouette to give the dress as much movement as possible.
• The famous double C logo is worked throughout the floral print of the dress making it impossible to not know that you are wearing Chanel. 
• The dress is lined with the same fabric through the bodice and the skirt is lined with a layer of a deep blue silk. It closes at the back with a hidden set zipper and has a hook and eye at the back of the neck with a keyhole between the two. The dress appears to have been worn very little if at all.
• Tagged a modern Chanel 36
• Excellent condition

Bust: 16-17" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: to 13" flat across from side seam to side seam
Inner hips: to 20" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bodice: 15.25" from top of shoulder to waist
Total Length: 59" from neck to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML

Item# DD5309

Reference Photos/Video: Resort 2010 Chanel, Look 33.

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• After much research I believe this to be from the Spring 1979 Chloe collection.
• It was made under the creative direction of Karl Lagerfeld. 
• In this collection he moved away from 1940s as his inspiration into the sex appeal of the 1950s, said the book 'Chloe Catwalk'. The silhouettes were based on the hourglass. In that same book there was a very similar floral patterns shown I have included several photos here for you.
• Hand placed gathering emphasizes the hips for many of the pieces in this collection, along with extra emphasis on the waist. Lagerfeld said of the collection to the press "Frivolity is important. I want shape and sensualness."
• The dress is made from one of his signature feather light silks being used during this time period for Chloe. It is screened with a custom print that mixes an ivory, more pastel coral colour and a pale lavender.
• An interesting detail is that the labels are on the side of the dress that I think is the front. The side that has the deep plunge is longer in length at the hem so I believe that should be the back. I have seen other dresses with this label placement from around this time period and when the back is plunged like this, so it is not unusual to see. I have photoed it both ways for you, with the plunge at the back and the front. You could potentially wear the plunge at the front if you don't mind the longer hem at the front much like that Lacroix dress from me that was worn to the Met Gala a couple years ago when they turned it around backwards.
• The sleeves are long and it skims over the bust to the waist. The back plunges into a low V to just above the waist. As mentioned above, it is possible that you could wear it either way around. It is incredibly sexy worn either way.
• The waist is seamed and the dress comes with its original striped screened silk belt that hooks into place around you. The stripes on the belt pick up the stripes that are on the end of each sleeve and circle around the hem.
• The skirt curves over the hips and there is a gathering of the silk for added shape. It falls to the floor with the back cut longer then the front for a slight trained effect. You get the most fantastic movement as you walk.
• The dress is in its original uncut length and is unlined. It closes with a back hand set zipper. Hand finishes throughout. There is a tiny bit of fading at the top of the shoulders and edges of the hems. The entire dress looks to be hand dyed and or screened and it presents perfectly once on as this becomes part of the uniqueness of the pattern. The belt hooks to close.
• Excellent condition with the note above.

Sleeves: 22.5" and are 11" around the upper arm
Shoulders: 14"
Bust: to 17" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 12.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: to 18.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bodice: 16.5" from neck to waist
Total length: 60" from neck to front hem, 68" to the back hem with about 2" turned under the hem
Belt: 2.5" wide x 27" long where the hooks currently sit. 

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML

Item# DD5310

Reference Photos: From the book "Chloe: The Complete Collections" by Lou Stoppard.

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• This set is from the Fall 2006 collection for Valentino.
• The dress was made under the creative direction of the original Mr. Valentino.
• The near twin of this piece was worn by Kerry Washington that same year.
• This is a very interesting dress because of it strong tie in to both past and future Valentino. The first time this print was used by the house was in 1970. Mr. Valentino revisited it for this fall 2006 collection and then Pierpaolo used the print for his Resort 2020 collection.
• This two piece set is especially fun with its mix of prints and colours. It is made out of a beautiful silk chiffon that keeps it light in weight.
• The top is a simple halter type top that has a more structured waist area that wraps around you and zips to close at the side.
• On the front there are two triangles made out of a printed silk chiffon that has been doubled to make it opaque enough to wear. These attach in along the top of the panel underneath and then they simply tie into place behind the neck.
• The ties are cut to be excessively long from the point where they tie behind the neck so they drape beautifully down and over your bare back. 
• The skirt has a more structured band around the top and when the halter is on it fits perfectly over top of that structured part.
• It widens out to the hem from there with a series of stacked ruffles set to overlap each other slightly from waist to hem. This gives you very pretty movement when you move.
• The halter part of the top are lined in a second layer of the same printed silk chiffon and the rest of the top and the skirt are lined in a purple silk chiffon. Both the top and skirt close with hidden set side zippers.
• Tagged a vintage Valentino 10
• Excellent condition

Top
The bust part is flexible in size since it is done in two panels. Each panel measures 9" across the widest part.
Seam under the bust: 17" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 17" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bottom Seam:19.5" flat across from side seam to side seam

Skirt
Waist: 13" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 19" flat across from side seam to side seam
Total length: 42" from waist to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD5311

Reference Photos: (1) Kerry Washington in Valentino at the National Dream Gala, November 2006.  /  (2) Lauren Hutton in Valentino photographed by Irving Penn for Vogue, October 1970.  /  (3) Resort 2020 Valentino, Look 11.  /  (4) Alexandra Shipp in Valentino during Paris Fashion Week, September 2019.

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• This is a modern Valentino was made in homage to the very famous Valentino dress that walked the runway for Fall 2004. 
• This version was made under the creative direction of Pierpaolo Piccioli and the original 2004 version under Mr. Valentino
• The dress is strapless and made out of a red silk in the signature Valentino red.
• The dress is made out of long set vertical panels that run from the top of the bodice all the way to the hem. At the front the silk is gathered into both sides of the middle panel. The dress is shaped around the body by manipulating the width of the panels.
• One of the key signatures of this dress are the two large silk flowers in a marching red silk that sit on either side of the hip. On the original dress these top pockets are very shallow. The ones on this dress are slightly deeper so that you can slip your hands into.
• As the dress near the lower skirt the panels widen quite a bit to create that gorgeous flare that you see. Triangle shaped silk panels have been added on each side and all the way around the back of the skirt. This is what allows the skirt to flare out and sit in those exaggerated folds so beautifully that you see in the photos. They also allow a really beautiful and dramatic movement when you walk.
• The dress is fully lined in a red silk with an inner built-in lightly boned corset piece that zips on its own. The dress zips to close over that with a hidden set zipper that follows one of the back side seams. The dress appears to have been worn very little if at all.
• Tagged a modern Valentino 4
• Excellent condition 

Bust: 15.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 12.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 19.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Total length: 49.5" from top of bodice to front hem, 53" to the longest point of the back hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XXS-XS 

Item# DD5308

Reference Photos/Video: (1-5) Fall 2004 Valentino, Look 53. Model Caroline Trentini.  /  (6-7) Penelope Cruz in Valentino at the 2004 David Di Donatello Movie Awards.

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• The twin of this dress walked the runway in the Spring 2003 show for Look 64
• It was made under the creative direction of the original Mr. Valentino
• It was the only dress shown in this entire collection that season that was done in his signature Valentino red. So when you look through the collection photos it really stands out.
• The show was a huge success and Vogue especially loved the evening pieces; "For the evening review, it gets even better. Valentino's communiqués from his couture collection show up as delicate metallic-embroidered chiffons made into fragile capes, cardigans or dresses. And for the grand occasion, there's a full battalion of the designer's fabulous signature chiffon gowns." 
• The dress is suspended from the shoulders by two tiny straps in the same red silk. The bodice is seamed just under the breasts and have minimal darting. 
  
• It skims over the waist and hips and then from there it falls to the floor in a beautiful column of the red silk crepe that flares out slightly as it nears the hem.
• The back of the dress is cut slightly longer so you have a beautiful bit of a sweep behind you as you walk.
• Two panels of silk chiffon wrap around the waist area to add detail and shape to the dress. The panels are attached all the way around and then loop through openings at the front of the dress. The ties are cut extra long and fall to just above the hem at the front of the dress. These not only add beautiful detailing to the dress but also create amazing movement as you move.
• The top panel of the bodice is lined in a red silk and the rest of the dress is unlined. It  closes with a hidden set side zipper. I see a touch of grubbiness here and there around the hem but it is very minor 
  
• Tagged a vintage Valentino 10.
• Excellent condition

Bust: 17-17.5" flat across from side seam to side seam with a A-B cup
Seam under the bust: to 17" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 14-16" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: to 20" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bodice: just under 4" from top of bodice to seam under the bust at the middle and it is 10" from the top of the strap to the seam under the bust
Total length: 61" from top of shoulders to front hem, 63" to the back hem. 

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD5306

Reference Photos/Video: Spring 2003 Valentino, Look 64.

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• This beautiful dress is from the Spring 2018 collection and it was made on a limited production.
• The dress was made under the creative direction of Pierpaolo Piccioli.
• Its twin was worn by Imogen Poots and also by a guest at the Couture collection that season. We have included reference photos for you to see how gorgeous this is once on the body.
• The dress is made out of a black tulle that sits over an inner black silk chiffon base. The netting has gold metallic embroidered thread applied in long stripes over the dress. Hand Zone onto the gold thread are tiny little sequins in a rainbow of colours. This creates an incredible subtle burst of colour across the entire dress.
• The netting on the bodice crosses over itself at both the back and front to create that pretty neckline that sits wide across to the shoulders.
• The little cap sleeves are very full with elastic and a ruffle at their ends. You can see in the reference photos that the sleeves can be worn on or off the shoulders and it dramatically changes the look of the dress. I love this extra versatility that this gives the dress.
• The skirt is very full and explodes outwards from the waist. All of the volume you see is created by multiple layers of netting and silk stacked over each other in layers. I have not added any extra crinolines underneath for the shots.
• Pretty velvet ties fall from each shoulder and they are set in a bow at the top of the shoulder for the perfect dreamy finish.
• The dress is fully lined in black silk and closes with a hidden set side zipper. It appears to have never been worn.
• There is no size tag present so please go by the measurements listed below
• Excellent condition

Sleeves: approx 13" and full through the upper arm
Shoulders: no true defined seam
Bust: 15-16" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: to 13 " flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: open
Bodice: 14" from top of shoulder to waist
Total length: 54" from top of shoulder to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML

Item# DD5303

Reference Photos: (1) Imogen Poots at The Olivier Awards, April 2018.  /  (2) Guest at the Fall 2018 Valentino Couture Show, July 2018. 

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• The twin of this dress walked the runway as Look 88 for the Spring 2022 collection.
• It was made under the creative direction of Pierpaolo Piccioli
• The dress was a recreation of an iconic piece from the 1971 collection that was immortalized in Italian Vogue. This and the other dress in that same photo were recreated as a nod to the original Mr. Valentino.
• One was worn by Lady Gaga that year. I love this lets you see how extraordinary this piece is on the body.
  
• In Vogue's review they said that is was "a proposition of a beautiful, casualized couture wardrobe designed to float between genders: lightweight taffeta tailoring in vivid colours, plethoras of dresses from minuscule and cutaway to sweeping, embroidered caftans. The mini-maxi proportion play—like billowy volumes teamed with micro-shorts—provided a translated house glamour..."
• The dress is made out of a feather light printed silk chiffon screened to re-create the floral print on the original 1971 version. This fabric choice holds the colours beautifully. 
• The neckline is set wide across so that it sits at the edges of the shoulders. If you are not very broad across the shoulders you may be able to wear it fully off the shoulder but for most I think it will sit at the edges of the shoulder like you see on the dress form here. A wide 11" ruffle follows the entire neckline and gives it the prettiest flounce all the way around you.
• Under that the bodice skims down to the seamed waist. The dress comes with an extra long matching tie belt in the same fabric that you can use to cinch in the waist as much as needed.
• The skirt is set into the waist t in a series of tiny gathers that expand outward and this is what gives the skirt its incredible volume. 
• The skirt falls shorter with a bit of a peak coming up on one side. I love how this adds to the volume and detail of the skirt. As it circles around the back it gets longer. If you were to lay this out and open the skirt it is more than a full circle around. That incredible volume combined with the lightness of the fabric gives you fantastic movement when you move. There are yards of silk chiffon in its construction.
• Both the edges of the caped ruffle that circles around the shoulders and the entire hem are finished with a red silk ribbon. This adds the perfect and unexpected pop of colour.
• This is an absolutely stunning dress and this particular cut of dress is one of my favourites. I love that it perfectly showcases the original Valentino version.
• The dress is fully lined in a black silk and closes with a hidden set back zipper. The tie belt is original to the dress. It appears to have been worn very little if at all.
• Tagged a modern Valentino 38
• Excellent condition

Bust: 16.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 12-12.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: open
Bodice: 15.5" from the top of the shoulder to waist
Total length: 55" from top of shoulder to the longest point of the back hem, 38" to the shortest point at the front.

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML

Item# DD5305

Reference Photos/Video: (1-3) Spring 2022 Valentino, Look 88. Model Naima Djoudi.  /  (4) Jeanette Christiansen & Isa Stoppi in Valentino for Vogue Italia, photographed by Chris Von Wangheim 1971.  /  (5) Lady Gaga at the House of Gucci Press Conference in Milan, November 2021.

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• A dress that used the same print that is seen on this version walked the runway for the Fall 2013 Mary Katrantzou Collection for Look 18.
• It was made under the creative direction of Mary Katrantzou
• For this collection Mary "turned to landscape in the shadowy vistas of old black-and-white photography." Vogue stated that she wanted to shift away from the prints and colour that "have fuelled her meteoric rise, to a strong focus on shape and silhouette." Prints were inspired by the early-twentieth-century photogravures of Edward Steichen and Alfred Stieglitz.
• These dresses were sold out worldwide and wait-listed. While this exact version did not appear on the runway that season its near twin in a different colour-way was worn by Naomi Harris. We added that to this listing as I love that this lets you see how great the silhouette of this is once on the body. The dress she is wearing is available in another listing from today.
• The dress is made out of a fabric that has almost the feel of a very lightweight neoprene. This allows it to perfectly hold the intended shape on and off the body.
• The body is strapless and shaped with vertical seams to fit and hug the bodice. While there is stiffening behind the seams at the front and back the only boning in the dress has been placed at the sides. This makes it extremely comfortable to wear while still fitting snug to the body.
• The waist is seamed for shape and then the skirt is fitted into that with a series of sloped pleats that round the skirt out and over the hips. Depending on your height, this should land at the knee or just above. I love how the skirt comes back in slightly at the hem.
• Hidden along those pleats on each side are pockets that sit on each hip.
• The print on this one is in a beautiful mix of colours depicting a more scenic view that runs over the entire dress. I love the phenomenal pop of colour that this gives this dress.
• The dress is fully lined in a silver toned silk and closes with a back set zipper. It was never worn.
• This one has no size tag but is from the same collection as the other and we believe it is a modern Katrantzou UK10, IT42, US6
• Excellent condition

Bust: to 17" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: to 14" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: open
Bodice: 11" from top of bodice to waist
Total length: 30" from top of bodice to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD5302

Reference Photos: (1) Fall 2013 Mary Katrantzou, Look 18. Model Lauren Bigelow.  /  (2-3) Naomie Harris at the Audi International Polo, July 2013.

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• The near twin of this dress walked the runway for the Spring 2014 Mary Katrantzou Collection for Look 19.
• It was made under the creative direction of Mary Katrantzou
• For this collection Mary did a series of more evening pieces that focused on prints containing flowers, exaggerated beadwork and jewels.The printd popped and Fashion Daily Mag noted that "she delicately placed flowers upon springtime frocks that are perfect for an English garden party."
• These dresses were sold out worldwide and wait-listed. 
• The dress is made out of a fabric that has almost the feel of a very lightweight neoprene. This allows it to perfectly hold the intended shape on and off the body.
• The bodice curves up and around the scooped neck and I love how it curves down around the openings for the arm. At the back it has an almost exaggerated racer back feel that is split by the zipper. The fabric that it is made out, of along with the vertical seams that shape and fit it over the bodice, keep it soft and comfortable to wear while still fitting snug to the body.
• The waist is seamed for shape and the skirt is fitted into that with a series of wide pleats that give the skirt its incredible fullness. I also appreciate how the vertical seams on the bodice line up exactly with the pleats of the skirt at the front.
  
• Built in between the top layer of the skirt and the lining is netting to help hold the shape and fullness.
• Depending on your height this should land at the knee or just above. 
• Hidden along those seams on each side of the skirt are pockets.
• The print on this one is done in a beautiful mix of soft pastel colours depicting jewels and beads and the print covers the entire dress. I love the contrast of the two colours on the bodice and skirt along with the phenomenal pop of colour that this gives the dress.
• The dress is fully lined in the same fabric through most of the bodice and then has a silver toned silk lining through the rest of the dress. Built in netting through the skirt as described above. It closes with a back set zipper. It was never worn and still has its original tags attached.
• Tagged a modern Katrantzou UK10 which would be a IT42, US6
• Excellent condition

Bust: 16-17" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 14" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: open
Bodice: 15" from top of shoulder to waist
Total length: 32" from top of shoulder to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-=MED

Item# DD5301

Reference Photo: Spring 2014 Mary Katrantzou, Look 19.

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