• Is twin walked the spring 2013 Prada show as Look 25
• Under the creative direction of Miuccia Prada
• The flower was a primary theme throughout the show and the colours of this dress display the main colour palette that were used.
• Many of the show pieces have a feel of almost a lightweight neoprene, but they are actually a silk. And she sourced all the silks from Haute Couture fabric houses. 
  
• The dress has a nod to the Japanese kimono dressing mixed with a 60s feel.
• Simple sleeves to just past the elbow and a seamed, but still generous waist.
• The skirt comes in slightly as it reaches the hem
• The front decorative panel is hand stitched in place and the flowers handmade
• Fully lined in a white silk and closes with a hidden set back zipper.
• Tag a modern Prada 38.
• It appears to have been worn very little if at all. Excellent condition.

Sleeves: 16" and are 13" around the upper arm
Shoulders: 15"
Bust: 17" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 14" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 18" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bodice: 15" from neck to waist
Skirt: 41.5" from neck to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD5023

Reference Photos/Video: (1-5) Spring 2013 Prada, Look 25. Model Ondria Hardin.  /  (6) From the book "Prada Catwalk: The Complete Collections".

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• c. 1972 Pierre Cardin based on the front circle design
  
• Under the creative direction of Pierre Cardin
• Soft shoulders and long, simple sleeves
• The body of the dress is cut loose and easy to skim over you and flares out at the hem
• Made out of a fine black wool with a pale taupe inset at the front
• The long circular design at the front is a Cardin signature
• Six pairs of glossy black buttons run down the front for detail
• Fully lined in a black silk and closes with a hidden set back zipper
• Excellent overall condition with a couple tiny nicks in the fabric here and there

Sleeves: 23.5"
Shoulders: 15"
Bust: to 18" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: to 17" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: to 19.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Total length: 39" from neck to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD5021

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This is a gorgeous little set with a tweed boucle jacket and a matching sleeveless dress. The show title was "Coco Pop" and part of the show had references to pop artist Roy Lichtenstein. Stripes were an important part of the collection and I love how that is subtly picked up in the way that the tweed is laid out over both the jacket and its matching dress. It is always nice to have multiple pieces because the opportunity to mix a match with things that you already own just makes it that much more versatile.

Both the dress and jacket in this set are made from deep shades of red and burgundy mixed with little shots of pink and coral within its signature Chanel tweed. The result is the perfect deep red that will work on most skin tones. The edges of the jacket are finished with a braided wool made of the lighter hues of those colours. This finishes the edges on the jacket and circles each cuff. It also tops each of the three top set pockets on the jacket. The dress is cut in the sleek and simple shift that skims over the body and flares out as it nears the hem. Long vertical seams shape the dress around you. Both pieces are lined in a Chanel embossed deep red silk that feels amazing against the skin. The jacket slips over the dress with long sleeves and a collarless neckline. It buttons down the front with hand carved wood buttons, embossed with Chanel Paris, and these are hidden behind a panel of the same tweed. There is a signature Chanel chain set around the inner hem of the jacket. This is an exceptional set. Excellent condition.

Both pieces are fully lined in a Chanel embossed deep red silk. The dress closes with a front set zipper. There are pockets on each hip, which are still tacked shut. The jacket closes with buttons down the front and the pockets are functional. A chain around the inner hem of the jacket. Both pieces are tagged a Chanel 40.

Jacket
Sleeves: 23.5"
Shoulders: 15"
Bust: 18" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 16.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 19" flat across from side seam to side seam
Total length: 24" from neck to hem

Dress
Bust: 18" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 16" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 19" flat across from side seam to side seam
Total length: 38" from neck to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD5017

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The Spring 1982 collection marked the 20th anniversary of Yves' Couture house. In the book Yves Saint Laurent: Catwalk they note that the historical importance of his collection made him feel very anxious. He was quoted as saying "I am frightened of this collection. I am far more anxious than I was for my first collection. It is a reassessment of 20 years… It is the end of adolescence, the beginning of maturity. I really feel like a beginner." But of course, it was a masterpiece of a collection and raved about.

The collection was extravagant and was heavily influenced by India and the beautiful work done by Indian artisans. There was a play on proportions with wide shoulders and a narrowing at the hips. This tunic was one of the more simple pieces in the collection but it still has the touch of an oversized shoulder and the ease and elegance of a beautiful silk in its making.

I love that you can wear this as a tunic over something else. It was shown over a skirt and a modern girl could easily wear it on its own as a dress. It was shown belted with a silk sash in the advance photos for the collection and you could easily add a belt or ribbon if you wanted to have more shape. The shoulders are padded and set a little wide. The sleeves are cut wide through the upper arm and even as they narrow to the wrist, they are still wide set by the cuff. The cuffs and collar are done in a black silk and I love the contrast to the ivory of the body. It is meant to be worn fairly loose and easy to skim over your bust, waist and hips. It falls to about the knee or just above depending on your height. A slit runs up each side and you can see that he has lined the entire inside of the piece in that same black silk as the collar and cuffs. When you walk and move the slits let you to see that flash of black which ties the whole piece together perfectly. The silk is a rich and heavy weight that drapes beautifully over the body. This is a dress that really needs to come to life with a body in it and my dress form photos are nowhere near to doing it justice. It is completely made by hand and an absolutely beautiful, refined and easy piece of true Couture. Excellent condition with a small note below.

Fully lined in a handset black silk and closes at the back with a hand set zipper. Handmade padding in each shoulder. It is completely made by hand to Couture standards. Has it proper YSL numbered Couture label. There is one small mark near the elbow of one sleeve. Please see the photo after the label shot. The easy cut should allow it to fit a range of sizes. On a smaller frame, it will just feel more oversized.

Sleeves: 22.5" and each is 20" around the upper arm
Exaggerated shoulders: 16.5"
Bust: to 19" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: to 19" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: to 20" flat across from side seam to side seam
Total length: 39" from top of shoulder to hem
Slits: 11.5" from hem up

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-LRG

Item# DD4913

Reference Photos: Spring 1982 Yves Saint Laurent  Couture Advance Preview. Model Kirat Young.

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The twin of this dress walked the runway as Look 53vfor the Spring 1983 Haute Couture collection. It was shown under a jacket initially and then the jacket was removed. I love that this shows you how versatile these little dresses can be. We also found the fabric noted in a WWD editorial and then I looked into my folio collection book and found the model number and original sketch for you to see. I have included all these reference photos for you here and it gives you a beautiful idea of how fabulous this is once on the body. The dress is gorgeous and Yves always cut his couture pieces so perfectly. It really is a beautiful piece and owning a piece of his couture work is always one of the ultimate vintage acquisitions.

The dress is amazing and showcases how wonderful Yves Saint Laurent could cut a dress to flatter a woman's body. It is made entirely by hand and the silk has the tiniest ribbed texture running through it. The top is cut to skim over you and blouse over the waist. The shoulders have light padding just at their outer edges to slightly extend them outward. They are set into the bodice with gathers so that they slightly pouf above the shoulder line. The sleeves are slim and pouf out just slightly as they slim down to the zippered cuffs. The neckline is set wide across the collarbones and edged in a black silk band. The waist is seamed and we have added a black grosgrain ribbon there for shape. You can add a belt instead if you wanted a really cinched in look. The skirt falls under that in a simple pencil to just about the knee or above depending on your height. There are hidden set pockets along each hip. The colour of the silk is the best thing about the dress. It is a mix of a bright pink, green, blue and a deep purple set in a large floral design that runs over the entire dress. It is so pretty. Truly a brilliant dress and when you see it in person you will fall in love with how good it is in person. And it is just so good on the body. A masterpiece. Excellent condition.

Unlined through the bodice and lined in a black silk through the skirt. All the work is done by hand to Haute Couture standards. It closes with a back zipper and two buttons at the back of the neck. An inner waist stay hooks to close. Each cuff has a hand set hidden set zipper to close. Light padding in each shoulder as described above. Completely made by hand. Proper Haute Couture numbered label present. The grosgrain ribbon is not original to the dress but will be sent with it.

Sleeves: 22" and 13.75" around the upper arm
Slightly wide set shoulders: 16"
Bust: to 21" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 12.5-13" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: to 21" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bodice: 16" from top of shoulder to waist but mean to blouse a bit
Total length: 38" from top of shoulder to hem with 2" turned under

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML

Item# DD4642

Reference Photos: (1-4) Spring 1983 Yves Saint Laurent Haute Couture Runway.  /  (5-7) Spring 1983 Yves Saint Laurent Haute Couture Advance Preview.  /  (8) Womens Wear Daily, February 1983.

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