• The twin of this dress in a gold walked the runway for the Spring 2008 Oscar de la Renta collection as Look 64. 
• It was made under the creative direction of Oscar de la Renta.
• On the runway a version of this was shown in a gold and then for the shops they produced this red version with a chunkier embellishment around the collar area and down the front.
• The dress is made out of a linen like finished red silk and then the collar has had an extensive pattern of various beads, rhinestones and sequins added by hand. Some pieces are backed by leather and there is embroidery in the mix.
• The collar is spectacular. It is just under three inches wide and to create a bold band curving around your neck. At the front it runs down and over the silk to just about the waist giving the illusion of wearing a jewelled bib collar. At the back it splits into two straps that expand outward on an angle to meet the silk.
  
• I love how this leaves most of the upper back bare and exposed.
• The beads on the collar have a very organic feel and they mix what looks like wood and perhaps ceramic beads applied onto leather backings in some spots. Big chunky rhinestones and clear beads have been added, and there are bits of embroidery. It is really fantastic and you can clearly see hand work throughout.
• Under that the dress is cut on a slight curve at the neckline and then comes in at the waist. The shaping through the waist is all done by long vertical seams at the sides with no horizontal line to break the eye or the beaded pattern at the front.
• From there it curves back out over the hips with a slightly exaggerated shape and then it expands out again as it nears the hem.
• Extra fabric has been added at the back and around the sides of the lower skirt to give you extra fullness there and a bit of movement as you move. You can get an idea of how it moves with the reference video added.
• I love how dramatic the red version is. It is a fantastic example of his work during this time period.
• The dress is fully lined in a matching red silk and closes with a hidden set back zipper that is hidden along and offset side seam. The collar hooks to close at the top of the shoulder on one side.. The embellishments have been added by hand. I see some slight scuffing into the top layer of the fabric around the back hem. Please see the photos attached. It is minor but it is mentioned for accuracy.
• Tagged a modern ODLR 2
• Excellent condition
  

Bust: to 18" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: to 12.75" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: to 18" flat across from side seam to side seam
Total length: 62" from neck to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML

Item# DD5743

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• This two piece set is from the Fall 2019 Christian Dior collection and was Look 83 on the runway.
• It was made under the creative direction of Maria Grazia Chiuri.
• Vogue's Sally Singer noted that; "Chiuri sought inspiration for this collection from Britain’s postwar Teddy Girls, those working-class, rock ’n’ roll–loving beehived vixens who hit the clubs in a mix of men’s Edwardian jackets, full skirts, blue jeans, leather, velvet, and eyeliner galore. She was struck by the similarity in silhouette and the optimistic excess that characterized Christian Dior’s designs of the same period. She was also moved by Yves Saint Laurent’s addition to the Dior pantheon of a men’s black leather jacket for women in the late 1950s. So, heritage, hipsters, and herstory."
• The twin of this look also appeared on red carpets that season.
• At first glance it looks like this is a full dress but it is actually two pieces. There is an inner romper or play suit and then an open front skirt that goes over top of that. I love the versatility and added wearability that having two separate pieces gives you.
• Both pieces are made out of a deep red silk chiffon and have a inner black layer that deepens the colour and adds interesting shadows to the areas where it is gathered or draped. This fabric choice keeps the pieces soft and pretty as well as light-in-weight.
• The bodice of the inner piece is fitted with a built-in corset that is cupped and boned to sit perfectly in place around you.
• I love how the silk is gathered over the bodice to emphasize the bust. The gathering continues down on an angle around the waist to give the illusion of a smaller waist.
• Under the waist it curves out over the hips and becomes a pair of wider legged short shorts.
• The skirt is its own separate piece and snaps into place over top of the shorts. It falls from a banded panel around the waist and then expands outwards from there.
• It closes under a flat bow at the centre front and is open to the hem under that. This gives it a soft and easy movement around you as you move. 
• The skirt is made out of a layer of the red silk chiffon and then underneath are two stacked black layers of a black net. Floating the layers over each other helps it to retain volume and shape around you. It also gives you an interesting colour contrast when the front opens as you move.
• It is just outstanding in person and beautifully constructed.
• The skirt is lined in a black net and the romper in a black silk. Inside the bodice is an attached cupped and lightly boned corset. The playsuit closes with a hidden set back zipper and the skirt closes with hidden set snaps plus hook & eye under the bow at the front. It appears to have been worn very little if at all.
• Tagged a modern Dior FR38, GB10, IT42, US6
• Excellent condition

Playsuit
Bust: to 17" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 12.5-13.25" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: to 18.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bodice: 8.5" from top of bodice to waist
Total length: 23" from top of the bodice to hem. The inseam is 2.5" and the gusset from the back waist to the inner seam is 17"

Skirt
Waist: to 14.25" flat across from side seam to side seam. You could adjust this up or down a bit by moving the hooks and snaps.
Hips: open
Total length: 45" from waist to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD5742

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• This would date to the late 1970s.
• It was made under the creative direction of Roy Halston.
• This Halston IV jumpsuit is a special piece simply because these jumpsuits are just simply harder to find. Plus they are fabulous pieces to wear.
• The design is simple but at the same time it has so much impact with its bare and sexy feel combined with the open back and ultra wide legs.
• This one is clearly based on his original 1972 version that walked the runway that season and we have included a reference photo of that here to give you an idea of how fantastic this is on the body.
• It is an incredible piece that you can wear over and over and style it in a zillion ways depending on what you pair with it.
• It is made from a red jersey that drapes over the body like magic. There is a a touch of Studio 54, disco era sexiness thrown in the mix and it just couldn't be better. It is one of those pieces that you just slip on and walk out the door.
• The jersey is easy to care for and will travel well. I love that you can pair this with flats for day or go all out glamour for night.
• The top plunges at the front and the halter triangles that cover the bust extend up and into ties that you tie behind the back of your neck. The plunge is not so deep that you don't feel safe wearing it but deep enough to feel very sexy.
• The back is left completely bare and it scoops down on a beautiful curve.
• There is no horizontal seam at the waist to break the eye. If you wanted more shape you could add a belt to really cinch in the waist.
• The fabric has a touch of stretch so it is very comfortable once on the body.
• It skims over the hips and then the pants fall from there. They are extremely wide by the time they reach the floor with each one being a full 48" all the way around the hem.
• That extra wide width of each pant leg makes it look like you are wearing a dress when you are standing still but gives you the ease of a jumpsuit when you move. I love the movement this creates around your legs when you move.
• It is so sexy, so very easy to wear, and it is the perfect red.
• The jumpsuit is fully lined in the same fabric as the exterior. It ties behind the back of the neck and there is a low set zipper at the back. The fabric has some stretch and I have given the comfortable range of measurements below. It's easy fit should allow it to fit a range of body frames.
• There is no size tag present. Please go buy the measurements listed below.
• Excellent condition

Bust: each halter will cover up to 7" flat across
Waist: 12-15" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 19-23 flat across from side seam to side seam
Total length: approx 59" from neck to hem and can be adjusted a bit by how much you tie it at the neck. The inseam is 30"  and the gusset is 17" from the top of the zipper to inseam.

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-MED

Item# DD5741

All items are thoroughly checked over before shipping. Unless noted everything in our shop has been professionally cleaned. All sales are final. Overseas clients will be emailed to obtain agreement to our final sales policy before the order is shipped as per our return policy.