The twin of this set walked the runway as Look 13 for the Fall 2017 show. It was also shot for several editorials that season and was one of the stand out pieces of the collection. Both pieces are made out of a sixties feeling shade of green, with a brighter shot of green and yellow placed across the top and the legs of the pants. The top has a high neck and sleeves that hit just past the elbow. It is cut to skim over you and it comes with a matching belt to cinch in the waist. This sits over a pair of sleek pants with a sharp pleat that runs down the front and back of the leg. The legs are wide cut with a slight flare. I love how the striping around the lower leg anchors design and ties it in with the striping at the top. Appliques with beads and rhinestones sit along one shoulder to give a nod to  the traditional college sweater. It is an amazing little set. It appears to have been worn very little if at all. Excellent condition.

Unlined and the top slips on to wear with a hidden set zipper at the back of the neck. The pants zip to close at the side with a hidden set zipper, The belt is a buckle belt in a matching fabric. All of the pieces look to have been worn very little if at all. Tagged a modern Miu Miu 38.

Top
Sleeves: 16" and are 9-10.5" around the upper arm
Shoulders: 14"
Neck: 14" around
Bust: 16.5-18" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 13.5-15" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 16-19" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 26" from neck to hem

Pants
Waist: 13.5" flat across from side seam to side seam with no give
Hips: 17-19" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 43" from waist to hem with 2" turned under the hem
Inseam: 33"
Gusset: 13.5" from the back waist to inner seam

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML

Item# DD5019

Reference Photos/Video: (1-3) Fall 2017 Miu Miu, Look 13. Model Iesha Hodges.  /  (4) Aleyna Tilki for Elle Magazine Turkey.  /  (5) Hande Ercel for Instyle Magazine Turkey.

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On the runway this same fabric was used for a dress but for production they also produced it as this skirt. Vogue's Sarah Mower said in part of this collection; 'This time, her (Miuccia Prada) address seemed aimed directly to youth. There were cycling shorts and duchesse satin A-line tunics and baby doll dresses; plunging bodysuits with straps under the breasts; sheer black knee-highs implanted with Prada’s triangular logos; and iterations of her ’60s–’70s throwback print jersey ladylike coats, all of it topped off with puffy Alice bands. “I wanted to break the rules of the classic,” she said. “To discuss a wish of freedom and liberation and fantasy, and, on the other side, the extreme conservatism that is coming—the duality out there.' This skirt is an amazing example of just how detailed the Prada label can get with their pieces.

Pieces from this collection sold out worldwide and were wait-listed everywhere. It is an incredible testament to her ability to take the most unusual ideas and make them feel fresh. The skirt is made from one of her signature smooth finished silks that has a slight sheen-like finish to it. It was then specialty dyed to give it a almost tie dye finish. The colours are a spectacular combination of that bright green that fades to a lighter shade ivory and a deep charcoal. It is more fitted around the waist and then falls outwards to widen out by the time it reaches the hem. Onto the front of the skirt are several medallions of intricate bead work. These combine a variety of different size large beads and are all hand placed and sewn. They are thick enough that they sit right off of the fabric. This look has really become a Prada hallmark and you see it on some of their most special pieces. It is just gorgeous. A skirt is a very easy way to work a strong statement piece of vintage into your wardrobe. It would work equally as well for day or the evening. It appears to have been worn very little if at all. Excellent condition

Fully lined in a white silk and closes with a back hidden set zipper. I see one tiny chip out of one of the beads and I see a tiny faint mark near the waist that might be a part of the dye process. At some point, it was let out at the side and you can see a faint line of where that was done. I see a couple bees missing off the smallest medallion. Please see the photos after the label shot. It otherwise appears to have been worn very little if at all.

Waist: 14.25" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 18" flat across from side seam to side seam
Total length: 30" from waist to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD5004

Reference Photo: Spring 2019 Prada, Look 49.

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This is a stunning Christian Dior dress by Raf Simons from the Cruise 2014 collection. Its twin walk the runway for Look 29 in the show. The feel of this dress was an integral look in the show with several variations of pieces showing that had the inset fabric panels walking the runway. It is a very pretty dress and perfectly representative of Raf's time at the label and what his vision for Dior looked like. This was Raf playing with the house codes and feel of the 1960s and making it fresh for a new Dior client. 

This dress is so simple and yet cut so beautifully. It has a sleek and simple shape that skims over the body and flares out slightly as it nears the hem.  It has no sleeves and the neck is scooped. It has an easy cut that skims over the bust, waist and hips in a little A-line that flares out slightly as it nears the hem. The fabric is an ivory silk that is very light in weight. This is backed with a silk chiffon to help with the structure and hold the shape. It has a pretty design on the front and panels that wrap all the way around the lower part of the dress, and these are all made from the application of fabric onto the base silk. It is so pretty. Excellent condition

Fully lined in an ivory silk chiffon and it closes with a back hidden set zipper. Perhaps the tiniest bit of grubbiness here and there along the edges. Tagged a Dior F36, GB8, IT40, US4

Bust: to 17" 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: 37" from the top of the shoulder to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML

Item# DD5003

Reference Photos/Video: Resort 2014 Christian Dior, Look 29. Model Nastya Kusakina.

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This gorgeous dress is based on the 1947 gown designed by Christian Dior. You can see the similarities and cut when you look at the photo of that dress that we have included here for you. The dress comes to me from the original bride who had it cleaned and properly stored since her wedding day. It's condition is pristine. She has allowed me to use some of her photos that she sent me so you can see how gorgeous this is on the body. This may not be an original 1950s Dior, but it is as close as you can get and it is stunning.

The dress is made out of a white tulle that is layered over an inner ivory silk and layers of built in tulle so that it has the beautiful shape that you see. It is suspended by two tiny straps that curve up and over the shoulders and then run down each side of the back to the waist. This leaves your entire back bare and exposed. I love the pretty curve that is created at the side as the dress curves around to the back. Inside the bodice it is shaped to accommodate your chest and then nips in at the waist. The waist is defined with a wide pale lavender band that is attached and runs around to the back. The skirt falls from there and has built-in layers underneath so that it stays full all around you. I did not add any extra crinolines under the skirt for these shots. If you wanted it to be even more full, you could add an underskirt as there is definitely room for more volume if you wished.The back extends out into a sweeping train behind you. The entire back of the dress is spectacular. The band that cinches in the waist curves around to the back and the ends of it loop and hook into place into place to create the feel of an oversized bow and then long trailing ends extend down the back of the skirt. Four large flowers are pinned into place to nestle at the back of the back and re-create the iconic look of the original 1947 dress. It is absolute magic and instantly recognizable. Excellent condition.

Fully lined in an ivory silk that runs under the train as well. All of the edges of the tulle are finished. A layer of tulle with a ruffled and lace edged hem sit under that and there is final layer of silk under that. It closes with a back low set zipper. Lightly boned through the bodice. The bow hooks into place along the waist. My client just pinned the flowers in place with safety pins and I have left them like that so that you can choose exactly where you want the flowers to be placed. It would be very easy to stitch them once you have them set where they feel best on you. The dress was worn once, but appears to have been worn very little if at all.

Bust: the front panel is 17" flat across from side to side
Waist: 12.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: open
Bodice: 13" from top of shoulder to top of the band and 15.5" top the waist
Total length: The top tulle layer ends at 56" and the inner skirt under that end at 58" from the top of the shoulder to the front hem. The train extends another 56" beyond that.

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML

Item# DD5002

Reference Photos: (1) Gown by Christian Dior, photo by Louise Dahl-Wolfe, location Chateau de Madrid, 1947.  /  (2-5) Previous owner in this dress.

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The twin of this dress and coat set walked the runway for the Fall 2000 Haute Couture collection as Look 17. The runway version was in a different colour but it was otherwise the same. The set is incredibly beautiful and chic once on the body. True Haute Couture pieces by Karl for Chanel are so very rare and hard to come by. It is an extraordinary find. This is an historically important example of the work that Karl was doing for Chanel during this time period.

Having both the coat and dress in this set makes it so versatile since you can mix and match with things you already own and wear them in so many different ways. The set is made from a deep coral pink and moss green coloured variation of the signature Chanel boucle. From a distance the colours combine to give it a more rust coloured feel but as you get closer you do see the two distinctive colours. The edges are finished with a fringe made of the two different colours. The fringe follows the edges on the coat and circles each cuff. On the dress it runs all the way around the hem. The dress is cut in the sleek and simple shift that skims over the body and flares out slightly as it nears the hem. Subtle seams shape the dress around you. It is hand lined in a deep green silk. The jacket slips over that with light handmade shoulder pads for a shape and  the sleeves are long. The shape is created with meticulous seaming set on curving lines. A hook and eye sits at the top of the neck. From there a ruffle runs all the way to the hem. The jacket is also lined in a deep green silk and there is a signature Chanel chain set around the inner hem. It is exceptional. Completely made by hand to Haute Couture standards. Excellent condition.

Both the dress and the jacket are fully lined in a deep green silk. The dress closes with a back hidden set zipper. The jacket has a hook and eye at the top of the neck. It appears to have been worn very little if at all. Both pieces have an appropriate Haute Couture label and numbered tape present. Both pieces are completely made by hand

The Chanel boucle is created with their proprietary method of weaving that they themselves describe as "by weaving the warp and weft, using a variety of different kinds of threads which creates a unique and somewhat irregular appearance. The warp – vertically strung – is the background of the fabric, the base that will support the assembly of materials. There can be up to 12 different threads used for a single warp. The weft – woven horizontally – gives the fabric its unique character and can have an unlimited number of threads. Tight, perforated, textured, thick, with a relief, plaited, random, twill… the potential number of effects is endless". This technique gives you that classic Chanel look.

Jacket
Sleeve: 24"
Slightly inset shoulders: 14.5"
Bust: 19" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 18" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 20" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 39" from neck to hem

Dress
Bust: to 19" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 17" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: to 19.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 38" from shoulder to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD4142

Reference Photos/Video: Fall 2000 Chanel Couture Runway, Look 17. Model: Tetyana Brazhnyk.

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This Roberto Cavalli dress is from the Spring 2006 collection and is gorgeous. Its twin walked the runway that season and I am happy to have the runway shots of it and video so you can see how spectacular this dress moves when on the body. This was Look 36 and I think it was one of the most beautiful dresses of that collection. And it was certainly one of the most daring. You don't realize at first glance but the front plunges down and the back has a second unexpected opening that is quite low and exposes a flash of bare skin. It is exceptional and very sensual.

The dress is made out of a bias cut silk chiffon that has a gorgeous print work through it surface to create flowers. This is done in a combination of pale turquoise and a soft greens on an ivory backdrop. The front plunges quite low but the severity of the plunge is completely softened by the mass of ruffles that cascades around the neckline. The plunge is caught up by a large flower in the paler blue and then it is open a little bit more under that. When it is on the body, the lower opening is barely apparent because of the way the dress sits on the body, but it is there. The little capped sleeves are lovely and very full. They fall over the upper arm and are soft and wide cut. The dress skims over the body and is brought in just a touch around the waist by a combination of that flower and how it is seamed. At the back there is another long opening that begins at the back of the neck and runs to the very low back. You can see on the runway how this curves a bit once it is on the body. At the base of that opening there are attached ties that extend out to create a pretty little bow. You could also leave them untied and let them just cascade behind you. The skirt falls down from there to the floor and it is cut a little longer at the back so that you get a sweeping bit of a train that extends past the hem. I love how the layers in the skirt create this pretty ruffled feel. It also gives the skirt tremendous movement around you. When you move the entire dress seems to float perfectly around you. All of the silk is bias cut which allows the dress to fall like an absolute dream over the body. It is spectacular. It appears to have been worn very little if at all. Excellent condition.

Unlined and slips on to wear with a hidden snap behind the flower at the front. The dress lost its label during the cleaning process but the fabric is signed throughout. The bias cut will allow for a lot of give in the measurements and I have put the comfortable range below.

Shoulders: no defined seams
Bust: 17-21" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 11-15" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 16-20.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Total length: 68" from neck to front hem and 73" to the back hem. The length will come up a bit once on because of the bias cut.

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-MED

Item# DD4988

Reference Photos/Video: Spring 2006 Roberto Cavalli, Look 36 Model Emina Cunmulaj.

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During John Galliano's years from 1996-2011 at the house of Christian Dior he arguably produced some of the most amazing bias cut and chiffon dresses in the house's history. His work often has a feeling of the decadence and abandonment of the twenties and thirties with their beautiful cuts. This dress is from the Spring 2006 collection and is so very pretty with its beautiful floral print.

This is a stunning Dior dress and it is even better in person and on an actual body. As with many Galliano pieces it is meant to be on an actual body and not a mere dress form. The dress is made from an ivory silk chiffon that has an exuberant floral print that covers it entire surface from shoulder to hem. The fabric and the way it is cut and draped allow it to hug the body and skim over you once past the hip. The dress has a wide V plunging front and it has that same plunge shape at the back. There is an off set ribbon of fabric that runs down from the base of the plunge and then over to one hip. The fabric has been gathered all along that ribbon on both side in soft folds. This helps to give the dress its hourglass shape. AS flat bow sits at the base of that ribbon on the one hip and then underneath that are added panels of silk that give the dress this pretty extra volume. At the back the fabric is gathered up and under two more flat bows. A panel of silk expands out underneath the bows to give you a bit of a trained feel and create a gorgeous bit of movement. It is so pretty and special. Excellent condition with a minor note below. 

The dress is fully lined in an ivory silk. It closes with a hidden set zipper at the back. There is a minor bit of yellowing underneath the arm on the interior silk that does not go through to the front and a bit of grubbiness to the interior lining at the back hem. Please see the photos after the label shot. It is very tiny so please check the measurements.

Sleeves: The opening at the end is 9" around
Shoulders: no true seams
Bust: to 13.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 11" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: to 19" flat across from side seam to side seam
Total length: 64" from top of the shoulder to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XXS- XS

Item# DD4979

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

Christian Lacroix launched his Haute Couture house in 1987 and instantly caused a sensation around the world. A ready-to-wear line soon followed along with perfumes and menswear. His collections are always exotic, lavish affairs and his designs seemed to span the decades with their eccentric glamour pulled from multiple sources of inspiration. This dress is from the Fall 1999 collection and Its twin walked the runway. The runway version had bows added at points where the skirt is gathered up and the model wore a spectacular head piece with the dress. It was one of my favourite looks in the show and its a truly wonderful dress. 

This Lacroix is magical. The dress is made of a stunning silk brocade that hold the colours and shape of the dress beautifully. The silk is woven through with an oversized floral print and the flowers are scattered over the dress from the bodice to the hem. It is like wearing a full bouquet of flowers and the slightly metallic feel of the thread that makes up the flowers makes it even prettier. The bodice is strapless and is cut to be fitted to the body and hug you right down to the waist. The skirt is gathered into pleats along the sides of the waist and then under that are offset tiers that fall all the way to the floor in a cascade of silk brocade. There are yards and yards of silk that have gone into the construction of that skirt. It is gathered in and around the poufed tiers by wide bands of a black velvet. These give it the proper weight and structure to hold the gorgeous shape of the skirt. An inner net and sheer silk layer is set inside the skirt. This inner layer is finished with pleats and velvet ribbon along its edge. This inner skirt peaks out from under the edge of the top silk layer and adds a beautiful feminine detail. The skirt is cut longer at the back so that you get a beautiful sweeping feel behind you. The combination of that stunning silk and the way that it has been cut combined with the gathered tiers creates this stunning effect when you move and walk. It is that perfect mix of elegance, femininity, romance and fantasy that Christian excelled at. Excellent condition

Fully lined in a black silk and is lightly boned through the inner bodice. It zips to close at the back and has a hooked waist stay inside. In its original uncut length and appears to have been worn very little if at all. Tagged a vintage Lacroix 42.

Bust: 17.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 14" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: open
Bodice: 9" from top of bodice to waist
Total length: 53" from top of bodice to front hem and is 61.5" to the longest point of the back hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD4976

Reference Photos/Video: Fall 1999 Christian Lacroix.

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Bill Blass launched his label in 1970 when he bought out the Maurice Rentner label and re-launched it under his own name. This has a similar feel to a dress I had in the shop a few years back that dated to 1971 and I suspect that this is from that same time period. Blass was arguably one of the most famous of the American designers. His forte was the ability to mix simple styles with unexpected materials in way that was very flattering to the wearer. Even when the dress was as extravagant as this one is, he knew how to walk that line perfectly. This is the type of piece that you are only ever going to find in vintage.

This very early piece of his work and with its glamorous fabric and that dramatic feather collar I think it is some of his very best work ever. The dress is stunning and besides the actual beauty of it as a dress, the fabric is one of the best textiles I have ever seen. It is a soft light weight wool or wool mix and it is printed with a tremendously beautiful lion print that runs across its entire surface. Where the print sits on the front bodice it has been beaded to follow the print underneath. It is a subtle addition that you noticed the closer you get, but it is there and gives the dress the most amazing added tactile sensation. To offset the texture and extravagance of the print on that fabric, the actual lines of the dress are fairy simple. The bodice skims over the bust to the seamed waist that is slightly high. the sleeves are long and straight with a little notch at the end of each cuff. The neckline is high and scooped. The skirt falls from the waist to the floor in a gentle widening line. The neck is, of course where all of the true drama of the peace resides. Here we see that gorgeous feathered collar in all its glory. The collar is attached and the feathers on the collar have been hand dyed to match the colours of the dress. The effect is amazing and it is even better on person and on an actual body as all the elements really come to life. It is really one of the most dramatic pieces ever done by him. A true collectors piece. Excellent condition 

Fully lined in a creamy silky rayon and closes with the back zipper. The feathers are stable and show no shedding. The bead work on the front is all done by hand. Ribbon edge inner hem and hand finishing throughout.

Sleeves: 22" and are 11" around the upper arm
Shoulders: 14.5"
Bust: to 18" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: to 14" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: open
Bodice: 14" from neck to waist
Total length: 57" from neck to hem with 2" turned under the hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-MED

Item# DD4973

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This dress was designed by Belgian-born Jules-Francois Crahay, who headed the Lanvin ateliers from 1964-1984. He has been noted as one of fashion’s 'great colorists with his colorful patterns making his 1970s Lanvin designs hugel​y ​desirable and influential.' His time at the Lanvin label is one of my personal favourites for the house. I especially love the his work during the period through the late sixties and into the early 1970s. He was a genius at print and colour and he pushed the envelope in terms of using cutting edge fabrics available during this time period. This dress dates to the Spring 1972 collection and I am very pleased to have found a reference photo for a version of the dress in slightly different print. This dress has the extra modern provenance of its twin being worn by the character Samantha in the 2008 Sex and The City movie. I love it.

This Lanvin dress is gorgeous. The dress has a gorgeous bright colour and print combination. The crisp cotton fabric it is made of is holds colour exceptionally well so the colours are still crisp, bright and true. It has a waffle weave texture woven through it and that just contrasts and brings out the pattern on the dress even more. The dress a single shoulder that angles across the neckline at the front and the back. The fabric has been gathered into an open ring at the top of the shoulder. It is cut to be more loose and easy to skim over the bodice and then it cinches in more under the bust to the waist. You can see how that sits in the editorial shot that we have included here. You could also add a belt if you wanted to add even more definition around the waist. From there the skirt falls to the floor and it widens substantially as it nears the hem. The skirt has yards of fabric in it. The pattern that runs over the entire dress is spectacular and I love how he played with the angles of the stripe so the eye is brought in at the waist. The final finishing touch on the dress is that big oversized silver zipper with its giant silver loop at the top that acts as it's zipper pull. A very avant-garde detail for this time period. It is an amazing dress and it is one that is instantly recognizable piece of his work. Excellent condition

The bodice is unlined and the skirt is lined in a black silk. Ribbon finished hem. It zips to close at the side with a hook and eye above the zipper. 

Bust: 17-19" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 14" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: open
Bodice: 17" from top of shoulder to waist
Total length: 60" from waist to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item#DD4968

Reference Photos: (1) Model in Lanvin photographed by Kourken Pakchanian, US Vogue April 1972.  /  (2-3) Kim Cattrall wearing Vintage Lanvin in Sex and the City: The Movie, 2008.

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I just had this set in the shop and I was very happy to find another one so soon. This one is a touch larger than the last. The twin of the set walked the runway for the 2008 Resort collection for Look 12. Vogue said that the collection was done "in an electric-bright palette.. and channelled Barbara Hutton's sixties—a glittery, lame, paisley, and leopard-print world of muumuus, bikinis, capri pants, trapeze dresses, cat-eye sunglasses, and scarf-wrapped hats. It bordered on camp... and Kitschy or not, there was no denying the workmanship that went into crafting the large collection." I love having the photos that show you how fantastic this is on the body and if its runway provenance was not enough, Lady Gaga also wore the twin of the top as part of an outfit in 2007.

The print that covers the entire surface of both pieces is fabulous. It is a leopard print but done in green, taupe and ivory instead of browns. I love the boldness that this creates. The pants have a flat banded waist that is meant to sit slightly low on the hips and then the legs are cropped. Two little decorative flap pockets sit on the front just below the waistband and there are slip pockets at the back that are mainly decorative as they are very shallow in depth. I love the nod to the sixties that this gives the pants. The top is also a nod to the sixties with its little baby doll cut. It is sleeveless and then it wraps and snaps in place at the front. This creates a low plunge at the front. It is defined under its empire waist with a wide grosgrain ribbon that is stiffened and done in a bright green. A peplum falls under that and it expands out and over the hips to add volume and shape. It has the perfect kitschy, camp, sixties baby doll feel and I love it. You can wear the pieces together for a strong statement or break up the set and wear them as separates with other pieces in your closet for lots of styling options. It looks to have been worn very little if at all. Excellent condition with a minor note below.

Both pieces are unlined. The pants have a flat waist and close with a hook and a zipper. Decorative flap pockets at the front under the waist and slit pockets at the back of the pants. The top snaps and hooks to close at the front. Both pieces appear to have been worn very little if at all. The middle seam that runs down the back of the top looks like it may have been redone at some point. The top is tagged a FR44, GB16, IT48, US12 and the pants are tagged a FR40, GB12, IT44, US8

Top
Bust: to 18" flat across from side seam to side seam
Empire waist: 16.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: open
Bodice: 12" from neck to the top of the green ribbon
Total length: 25" from neck to hem

Pants
Waist: 15" flat across from side seam to side seam with no give
Hips: 19.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 34" from waist to hem
Inseam: 25.5"
Rise: 15" from the top of the back waist to the inner seam

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD4967

Reference Photos/Video: (1-3) Resort 2008 Dior, Look 12. Model Tanya Chubko.  /  (4) Lady Gaga by Katherine Wolkoff, 2007.

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The twin of this walked the runway for Spring 1991 and we found just a second of footage of it as the model walks back down the catwalk. We have included that little bit of film along with a couple of stills taken from the clip for you to see. They are not the best photos ever, but we were still very happy to have confirmation that this was a runway piece. Marie Claire shot a different piece from the show done in the same fabric and that is also here for you to see. The dress is gorgeous and its looks like it was never worn. Truly a time capsule piece. 

The dress is made from a lightweight cotton voile that that has just enough weight so that it falls and drape perfectly over you. I love the bold use of all those brilliant colours in the print. There is an angled strap made out of the same fabric that curves over one shoulder. Inside the bust there is a built in, lightly boned bodice, with its own zipper that holds the dress in place over you. The dress drapes over the inner bodice and wraps around you almost like a sarong. Part of it wraps around the waist and snaps in the place for a touch of shape. It falls over the body in a loose and easy-to-wear way. The entire skirt wraps over itself and the wrapping of the fabric gives the hem an asymmetrical feel with one side hanging lower than the rest for a beautiful trailing feel. The wrap lets the slightest bit of air catch the fabric and lets it billow out around you when you walk and move. It is fantastic once on the body and really showcases his genius at both print and cut. Excellent condition

The inner bodice acts as the lining there and the rest is unlined. The built in, lightly boned bodice, closes with a zipper and flat hook and eye. The waist snaps and hooks in place. It appears to have been worn very little if at all. Tagged a vintage YSL 40. 

Bust: to 17" flat across from side seam to side seam
Inner waist: 13" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: open
Bodice: approx 15" from top of shoulder to inner hooked waist
Total length: approx 50" from top of shoulder to shortest part of from hem and approx 67" to the longest point of the back hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD4411

Reference Photos/Video: (1-4) Spring 1991 Yves Saint Laurent Runway.  /  (5) Yves Saint Laurent Editorial, Marie Claire, June 1991

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The twin of the dress walk the Fall 2009 runway for Look 55. Karl titled the Fall 2009 collection Belle Brummell inspired by Beau Brummell, a British Regency dandy who started a trend with how men wore caveats. Vogue noted that Karl similarly managed to translate the trends of the season in his own way. And did it in a way that perfectly balanced being grown-up and youthful. They went on to say that "That formula transmitted some of the loveliness of Karl Lagerfeld's sublime origami-paper Spring Couture collection into super-feminine white collar and cuff treatments—frothy plissé ruffs, chiffon camellias, and French maid frills encircled the neck or sleeves on soft, fitted black silhouettes." Many of the pieces focused on the shoulder and this dress is no exception. My photos don't come close to doing it justice. You can see in the reference photos how beautifully it is on the body and I love that Princess Charlotte Casiragh chose one to wear to Karl Lagerfeld “Karl For Ever” Tribute in 2019. 

I'm so happy that we have reference photos because I do not think that this dress really shows off in the best light on my dress form. It is one of those pieces that is cut to move and sit best on a body. The dress is made out of a light black silk with a squared off neckline. A soft black silk chiffon bow sits at the centre for detail. All of the seaming on the dress is done vertically. It skims over the bust and is brought in at the waist by that seaming and then curves back out over the hips. It flares out from there and the entire bottom of the skirt has angled black silk chiffon insets all the way around it. These are triangular in shape and widen out as they near the hem so that the lower skirt is quite full. I also love that they are not backed with any lining so as you move, you get a touch of transparency through each panel. You can see by how much in the reference photos. The sleeves are amazing. They are more of a capelet  really that wraps all the way around the back. It creates the prettiest movement as it catches the air. Seaming holds the caplet in place just below the shoulders and the fabric that runs over each shoulder has light padding inside. Is tremendously beautiful. Excellent condition.

Fully lined in a black silk with silk chiffon insets around the skirt that have some transparency to them. It closes with a hidden set back zipper with hook and eye above that. It appears to have been worn very little at all. Each shoulder is lightly shaped and padded. Tagged a Chanel 36.

Sleeves: approx 13" 
Shoulders: approx 15" with the padding sitting slightly off the edge of the shoulder to create the shape you see
Bust: to 17.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 13-14" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: to 18" flat across from side seam to side seam
Total length: 53" from top of shoulders to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML

Item# DD4970

Reference Photos/Video: (1-2) Fall 2009 Chanel, Look 55. Model Sasha Pivovarova.  /  (3-4) Princess Charlotte Casiraghi, in Chanel, for the Karl Lagerfeld “Karl For Ever” Tribute in 2019.

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This gorgeous Chanel has an amazing provenance. Its twin walked the runway for Look 83 that season, Julianne Moore wore one to Cannes that year, and Elle Fanning also wore one from us to Cannes just this year. We are so pleased to have another and this one even has its original hang tag in place. The Metiers d'Art presentations are always a celebration of the amazing craftsmanship and talent of the Chanel Artisans. Vogue stated that "The lace and ribbons and elaborate sleeve details of Winterhalter's portraits of Sissi (Empress Elisabeth of Austria), became part of the Chanel vocabulary in this collection." You can see that tribute to lace on this dress. On the runway an additional ribbon with a diamante crusted buckle was wrapped around the waist and I love that this shows you that you could add something around the waist to make it even more glamorous, or keep it perfectly minimalist and wear it as it was sold in the shops like Julianne and Elle did. 

Everything about this dress has that chic Chanel feel that makes many of Karl's designs feel like forever classics. Even without the fact that it is so well documented the dress feels very Chanel. It is beautiful in person and the simple lines and cut make it the kind of dress that you can wear multiple times while the styling and accessories you choose to add can make it feel different each time. It is made of black silk that has a slight bit of texture to it. It has enough weight to hold the intended shape beautifully. Wide straps curve up and over each shoulder and then extend to sit on each side of the low squared off opening that exposes your entire upper back. This is so unexpected and insanely sexy. The neckline is cut straight across. The waist is seamed and brought in with a wide silk satin black ribbon that ties in a bow at the front. The ends of the bow trail down the front of the skirt to add extra detailing. The ribbon also holds in place the panel of lace that runs down the entire front. The panel is made up of tiers of black lace that sit in horizontal bands. These start at the top of the neckline, run in and behind the band around the waist and then fall like an apron over the front of the skirt. The dress curves over the hips with little pockets hidden along the seams. Depending on your height, the skirt will fall to just above the ankle or the floor. It is an exceptional piece of Chanel and has its original shop tag. Excellent condition

Fully lined in a black silk and closes with a back hidden set zipper tag a Chanel 40. The original tag is attached which it's original price of $11,900 which is just over $16,000 in today's dollars, not even counting Chanel's rise in pricing that is well over the actual inflation value. Pockets on each hip.

Bust: to 18.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: to 15" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: to 23.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bodice: 14.5" from top of shoulder to shoulder top of the 2" band at the waist
Total length: 55" from top of shoulder to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD4969

Reference Photos/Video: (1-2) Pre-Fall 2015 Chanel, Look 83. Model Caroline Brasch Nielsen.  /  (3-4) Julianne Moore in Chanel at the Chopard Trophy Party in Cannes, May 2015.  /  (5-7) Elle Fanning wearing this dress in Cannes, May 2024.

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This is Pierpaolo for Valentino and it is a beautiful example of how wonderful he could cut a dress. Over the course of his time at Valentino he did several variations of these dresses and each is beautiful. Its simplicity makes it easy to wear and very flattering once on the body. It has a minimalist feel but is still striking. The colour is infinitely gorgeous on almost every skin tone. It is a beautiful dress. 

The dress has this fabulous almost sculptural feel with is simple cut and that beautiful fabric that is done in the house signature red. Its full coverage keeps it feeling very refined and elegant. It is made from a red wool and silk mix that feels very high end. 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 with top stitched vertical seaming that runs all the way down to the hem. The skirt falls from there to the floor and is in its original uncut length. All of the seaming on the dress is vertical and the skirt is shaped to fall in those beautiful rounded folds. The panels within the skirt are each the exact same width as the ones beside it. It is all cut exactly and precisely so that the skirt balances and falls perfectly in the routed shape that it has. This gives it this pretty and graceful curve from the sides and also adds the sense of sweeping skirts as you walk away. The dress is fabulous on the body and it is beautifully finished. Excellent condition

Fully lined in a fine red silk and closes with a hidden back set zipper. Perhaps a tiny bit of grubbiness at the edge of the hem but otherwise appears to have been worn very little if at all. Tagged a Valentino 38

Sleeves: 24"
Shoulders: 14'
Bust: 16-16.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 13.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: open
Length: 63" from neck to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML

Item# DD4966

Reference Photo: Credit unknown.

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This amazing and so very easy to wear a dress is a production piece from the Valentino 2019 Resort collection. His inspiration for this collection was Rome in the 1970s. In Vogue's review, they noted that Pierpaolo's goal for pre-collections was always to create clothes that women could wear and really live in. I love that. One of the things that made this particular collection a stand out was his reworking of the Valentino logo. He told the press that he called these 'bootlegged logos' and I love the swirling way that he worked the logo in to create the print that covers this dress.

The dress is so cute and chic. It is made from a light jersey that is super easy to just slip on. It also holds colour fantastically. The sleeves are cut to be very full above their simple cuffs and this adds to the easy feel the dress has. The entire upper bodice of the dress is finished with an elastic so you can wear it fully off the shoulder. This allows your entire upper shoulders to show. The jersey fall over the bodice in an easy manner to the waist. The waist is finished with an elastic and there is a little ruffle just underneath that elastic. This makes fitting the dress extremely easy as it will move with you. If you wanted more of a cinched in look, you could easily add a belt, but it works perfectly well without one. The skirt falls to the just below the knee or a little longer depending on your height. The jersey has been pleated into soft pleats that open out as they near the hem. This gives it beautiful movement as you move. It is killer. The dress looks to have been worn very little if at all. Excellent condition  

Unlined and slips over the head to wear. Elastic around the top of the shoulder and waist. Each cuff buttons to close with a single button. The elastic at the waist and shoulders give it some room in the measurements. I have listed the comfortable range when laying flat below. Tagged a modern Valentino small.

Sleeves: 24.5" and are 16" around the upper arm
Bust: 18-20" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 12-16" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: open
Bodice: 16" from top of shoulder to waist
Total length: 52" from waist to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-MED

Item# DD4961

Reference Photos: (1-3) Resort 2019 Valentino Look 22 & 23

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The Oscar de La Renta boutique label first appeared in 1967. His boutique label is important as it is know for being the first ready-to-wear line for a Seventh Avenue designer to be launched. These early pieces have lots of hand finishes and are just stunning examples of his work during these early days of his career. I am certain that this dress is from Spring 1971. I have had dresses in other colours with the same bodice treatment and that is the only collection that I am aware of that he did under this label with this type of treatment through the top. 

I love this dress. It is not only so easy to wear and so cute, but I don't think it was ever worn. The cotton is as crisp and bright as if it had just come off a rack. It is light in weight and feels exactly what it looks like - an early rendition of the bandana. The lightness of the fabric mixed with its crisp finish is what lets it move so beautifully over the body once it is on. When you walk, the fabric of the skirt and that fabulous handkerchief hem catch the air and move around you. The colour is a beautiful true red and the print layers white and black on top of the red cotton in a classic bandana design. The top is fully finished with horizontal elastics that give it the stretch and feel of a tube top. He has left a bit of a ruffle around the neckline. The sleeves have the same elastic treatment with another ruffle at their ends. I have photoed the dress with it sitting fully off of the shoulder, but you could also wear it higher up on the shoulder if you wished. The gathering goes to the top of the hip so you get an amazing shape through the body. The skirt falls from there skimming over the hips. Depending on your height the skirt falls from just below the knee to mid-calf. It appears to have never been worn or worn very little. Excellent condition

Unlined and slips on to wear. The fabric through the bodice where it is finished with elastic has a lot of stretch. I have put the comfortable range of measurements below when laying flat.

Sleeves: approx 8.5" and the upper arm will stretch from 12-20" around
Shoulders: no defined seam
Bust: 15-22" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 13-21" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: to 24" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bodice: 18" from top of shoulder to where the elastic ends
Total length: 51" from top of shoulder to longest points of the hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-MED

Item# DD4959

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The Spring 2008 collection was called 'La Dame Bleue' and was a tribute to his mentor and friend Isabella Blow who had committed suicide on May of 2007 after a long bout of illness. His statement of the show was this; 'Isabella flew. The collection is exuberant and excessive. It's about her way of thinking and that way of thinking brought light into fashion. Even when she was down she was up with what she wore. I had the best times with Isabella. I remember going to Mauritius with her and I'd come back from scuba diving and it would be 100 degrees and she'd be standing on the beach head to toxin McQueen with a Philip Treacy Hat on. Or we'd be sitting around the pool and she'd still be head to toe in McQueen with a Philip Treacy hat on. I've though a lot about why she would wear things like that and she wore them because it made her feel like a diva. She was a diva in what she wore. She pulled it off. I never blinked at what she wore. It just seemed normal. So this was a collection about Isabella ad about wearing clothes that transform you." The entire show was a beautiful testament to someone he loved dearly. This jumpsuit was produced for the shops however we've included two looks from the runway so you can see where the shape and cut came from from those runway pieces. This was the fifth last collection of his career and these last collections are considered to be some of his most brilliant. 

The jumpsuit is made from a black silk that drapes beautifully over the body. This is a piece that shows his strong tailoring background and detailed knowledge of how to cut a piece to best suit a woman's body. The shoulders are lightly padded and the little cap sleeve extends over the top of the shoulder. For me, the stand out detail on this piece is how underneath that little capped sleeve, there is a little hand set bit of vibrant pink silk that you only see a flash of when you move a certain way. It is like a delightful little secret. It also perfectly picks up on the colours of the show in the best possible way. The collar is a nod to a men's suit and I love the plunge of the front. The waist is brought in and you could cinch it in even further by adding a belt. It glides over the hips and then each pant leg is cut long with a cuff at its end. Again, another nod to men suiting. It closes with a zipper at the front and you can clearly see the hand stitching around the zipper. A button at the waist and hidden hooks hold everything in place just above the zipper. Pockets on each hip are the perfect finishing detail and are a clever way to add to this jumpsuit's hourglass shape. It is a phenomenal McQueen piece and looks to have been worn very little if at all. Excellent condition.

Fully lined in a black silk through the body and and a handset pink silk underneath the capped shoulders. Padding at the shoulders. It causes with a front set zipper at the waist and a button and hidden hook and eye above that. The pocket on the bodice is still tacked shut. Pockets on each hip. It appears to have been worn very little if at all. Hand finishes.Tagged a modern Alexander McQueen 42.

Bust: to 18.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: to 14" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: to 19" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bodice: 16" from neck to waist
Total length: 60" from top of shoulder to hem
Inseam: 31"
Torso: 34" from back neck to inner seam

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD4958

Reference Photos/Video: Spring 2008 Alexander McQueen.  (1-3) Look 11, Model Vlada Roslyakova.  (4-6) Look 29, Model Jourdan Dunn.

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In 1952 Givenchy founded his namesake house on Rue Alfred de Vigny in Paris and quickly rose to fame as one of the grand couturiers. 16 years later for the 1968-69 season he added a ready-to-wear line of clothing and accessories called 'Givenchy Nouvelle Boutique'. The line was initially sold in the United States exclusively through Bergdorf Goodman stores and was eventually available at other retailers as well. The line was high-end and extremely well made. He launched this line to expand his customer base and it made to appeal specifically to his non-couture clients. This label continued until 1992. When researching this piece we found its twin from the Spring 1977 runway and it is definitely a piece that was very well documented and photoed that season. It is easy to see why as it could not be more gorgeous.

The dress is exquisite and I love that you can see just how wonderful it is on the body from the runway and editorial reference photos that we have found for you. It is made from a light silk chiffon that weighs next to nothing. The sleeves are cut to be very full above their elastic ends and this adds to the flowing feel the dress has. I love that the sleeves are cut to sit fully off the shoulders. This allows your entire upper shoulders to show and the bare skin of your shoulders balances the length of the skirt. Over the bodice the fabric has been draped and gathered into place with a large soft tie at the centre front for detail. More gathered silk wraps around the waist from under the bust. This gives the entire upper body of the dress a soft and romantic feel. I love the shape it creates around the waist. The skirt falls to the floor from there. It widens out as it near the hem and the soft gathers that set it around the waist give it beautiful movement as you move. The sleeves have a touch of transparency to them and this gives the dress a very subtle sexiness to have the fabric feel so light and have that hint of transparency. It is killer. The dress looks to have been unworn or worn very little. Excellent condition  

The dress is lined in a red silky rayon and the sleeves are unlined. It closes with a side set zipper. Elastic around the top of the shoulder and cuffs. It appears to have been unworn or worn very little. It is all cut on the bias so has some room in the measurements. The comfortable range is listed below. 

Sleeves: approximately 24" from the drop
Bust: 16-18.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 13-16" flat across from side seam to side seam
Inner hips: to 22" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bust: approx 18" from the top of the natural shoulder to the slightly dropped waist
Total length: 59" from top of the natural shoulder to hem with 4" turned under the hem and another 2.5" turned under that. 

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD4951

Reference Photos: Spring 1977 Givenchy. (Photos 3-5 from the Spring 1977 RTW Advance & Photo 6 from the Spring 1977 RTW runway).

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During John Galliano's years from 1996-2011 at the house of Christian Dior he arguably produced some of the most amazing bias cut and glamorous dresses in the house's history. His work often has a feeling of the decadence and abandonment of the twenties and thirties with their beautiful cuts. They mix Old Hollywood with the minimalist spirit of the nineties and early 2000s. This is an amazing example of his work from Fall 2006 and it is gorgeous. Look 7 from the runway was a very different dress but did have similar bead work on the skirt so I have included that here as a reference. This version was made for the shops and like all more elaborate bead work pieces he did would have only been released in limited quantities. It is a really beautiful dress.

This is a really striking dress that is very easy to wear. The dress is made from three layers that are attached at the top of the shoulder and then float over each other from there. The inside layer is a black silk chiffon and then there is a layer of black silk tulle over that. The very top layer combines a silk net with black silk lace. The outer layer is beautiful. The lace is placed at the top of the bodice and then again around the hem. The dress has a very loose and easy cut through the body. The bodice dips into a V at the front and it does the same at the back. The lace is set into the netting underneath in a pretty little curving scalloped design. I love how the edge of the neckline and the openings for the arms have the lace detailing and then the hem is also finished with lace. Just under the hip on one side there is a beautiful design that combines metal strands, tiny seed beads, larger tube beads and prong set crystal rhinestones. These are all set by hand and you can see that on the back. The design trails down the side and across the front of the hem as well as partway around the back hem. A tiny little slit sits on one side of the hem near the bead work and he has gathered it up with a stitch, which gives the hem a bit of an asymmetrical feel. It is truly a special and beautiful example of his work. Excellent condition 

The inner silk chiffon and middle tulle layer act as the lining underneath the top layer. The middle tulle layer has hidden set snaps down one side but the inner silk layer and top layer have no closures. You just slip it over the head to wear. Tagged a F38 GB10 IT42 US6. 

Bust: 15-17" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: to 15" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: to 19" flat across from side seam to side seam
Total Length: 59" from top of shoulder to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML

Item# DD4754

Reference Photo: Fall 2006 Christian Dior, Look 7. Model Doutzen Kroes.

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Dolce and Gabban launched in 1985 by founders Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana  who still run the label to this day. After a shaky start in the first few years, by the 1990s they they had started to open their own boutiques and had become a force in fashion. In 1993 Madonna chose them for her 1993 Girlie Show tour and they gained world wide recognition. They are known for their dramatic designs that are heavily inspired by their Sicilian heritage. This is the twin of the dress that was worn by Jennifer Lopez for Elle US Magazine that year and the twin of the dress in white was worn to the 2009 Oscars. It is a dress with incredible modern provenance given these two important moments in both fashion and Hollywood history.

Corsets with exposed boning along with lace ups are a hallmark of the Dolce and Gabbana label and this dress has those distinct design elements on full display. The entire body of the dress is one long exposed corset. It is made out of a fine black netting mixed with tulle. All of the boning that gives it structure is covered in a black ribbon that is exposed and becomes its own detail. The bodice is strapless and the cups are exposed. It is meant to hug you like a second skin. The waist is brought in and then the dress glides over the hips. Past the waist the ribbon no longer has boning behind it but it still serves to add structure to the dress. The way that the ribbon and boning have been laid out over the dress visually adds to the hourglass shape that the dress creates on you. At the back the dress closes with one of their big silver zippers that have become a signature and this sits just under one side of a full lace panel that runs long down the back. I love how the ties have been left long so they run down you at the back. The laces can also be used to adjust the size if you need a touch more room. The dress is cut to follow the body all the way to just about the knee and then the lower skirt explodes out from there in a massive fabulous bell shape. The top layer is that same silk net as the body of the dress and then under that there are multiple layers of soft tulle and stiffened tulle. I count seven in total. Running all the way around inside the top of the skirt is a wide padded panel that helps to add structure and support to the skirt. When laid out flat the entire skirt is just beyond a full circle which gives you an idea of how full that lower skirt really is. This is an utterly amazing dress. It has all its original tags in place and was never worn. Excellent condition.

The dress is lined in a combination of black silk and stretch silk with boning all through the bodice as described above. Multiple layers through the skirt as described above. All of the original tags are attached. It is tagged a Dolce and Gabbana size 38. The fabric has stretch. I have added the measurements with the lace is fully tightened  so the measurements below are the comfortable range when it is worn like that. The laces could be loosened to get another couple of inches if needed.

Bust: 14-16" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 11-13" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 16-20" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bodice: approx 9-10" from top of bodice to natural waist
Total length: 60" from top of bodice to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-MED

Item# DD4949

Reference Photos: (1) Jennifer Lopez and Stefano Gabban photographed by Carter Smith for ELLE US, October 2008.  /  (2-3) Melissa George wearing Dolce & Gabbana at the Oscars, 2009.

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The twin of this dress walked the runway for the Spring 2012 show for Look 46. On the runway it was styled with a very heavy and extremely dramatic wide belt and choker but once you see the dress on its own you realize just how light and pretty the dress actually is. Oscar showed the collection in his new showroom on 42nd street. The space had yet to be fully renovated and this gave the atmosphere a raw edginess and the styling reflected that. Vogue called the evening dresses 'entrance making'. This dress is wonderful and a harder to find larger size.

The dress is made from a lightweight silk organza in the most stunning brown. There is another layer of silk underneath and the dress is very light in weight. The entire top organza layer has been lightly gathered into soft, almost pleats, that add an incredible texture over the entire dress. The bodice skims over you to the seamed waist. The neckline is cut into a V with the two sides of the bodice crossing over each other at the front. It is very flattering. The straps curves up and over the shoulders and the back drops into a V for a pretty and feminine feel. The waist is seamed but has a more generous feel. You could add a belt if you wanted it to be more cinched in. The skirt cascades to the floor and is is very wide and full by the time it reaches the hem. The skirt is made up of four attached tiers of the almost weightless silk with each tier getting wider than the one above it all the way to the floor. This lets the skirt float beautifully 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. It is fabulous. Excellent condition with a minor note below.

The dress is fully lined in a matching brown silk. The dress closes with a back set hidden zipper. I see perhaps the tiniest bit of fading here and there on the edges of the fabric on the shoulder. Organza tends to do this and it is very minor. Tagged a modern ODLR 16

Bust: 20-22" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: to 17" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: open
Bodice: 16" from top of shoulder to waist
Total length: 62" from top of shoulder to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: LRG-XL

Item# DD4946

Reference Photos/Video: Spring 2012 Oscar de la Renta, Look 46. Model Taylor Nicole.

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This is a stunning Christian Dior dress by Raf Simons from the Fall 2014 collection. Its twin walk the runway for Look 21 in the show. It is also one of the most photographed pieces from that show. You will often see a more simplified version of this dress for sale but this is the twin of the actual runway dress and is a rare and special find. In the book Dior: Catwalk the write-up on the show states: "This season I wanted to propose a new woman" said Raf Simons, "A woman with power and energy in a very definitive way. I wanted to pursue powerful tailoring, to offer another reality, another function. This season is less about the leisure of the garden and more about the pace of the city. I am attracted to the reality of the urban world and environment." They also noted that these dresses were meant to be a modern play on the classic 'Bar' shape established by the original Mr. Dior. Vogue noted that it was impossible for Raf to design anything that didn't come straight from the heart and I love that sentiment. It is extremely beautiful and perfectly representative of Raf's time at the label and what his vision for Dior looked like. 

This was one of a series of dresses that were composed of two pieces. Each had a simple shift like under-dress with a more elaborate top layer that was deliberately cut so that it needs its contrasting under-dress to really makes sense. Both could potentially be worn individually but they are better and feel complete when worn together. The dresses were done in a variety of colours and this bright blue and vivid orange combination was one of my favourites. It was a favourite of the fashion crowd and was also used in the Dior campaign and shot for the Dior magazine that season. 

The silk under-dress is a simple shift shape with a scooped neckline and no sleeves. There is darting around the chest area and it comes in just slightly at the waist and then flares out a touch as near the hem. It is backed in a matching silk and the entire thing has the feel of exceptional quality. Its bright orange colour is in sharp contrast to that electric blue top layer. The over-dress that slips on over the orange shift dress is made from a combination of wool and angora. This gives it a lovely soft texture. The front curves down into a deep V that allows the under-dress to show. The waist is highlighted with a softly gathered band of the same blue. The skirt under that is incredible. It is made out of long vertical panels of the fabric and they are split or have open seams all the way around the skirt. When you walk and move the orange under-dress shows in sharp contrast against the blue. I love how the dress closes down one side at the back so you get this beautiful unbroken line above and below the waist line. At the front to one side there is a spray of coloured glass crystals and bead work that run across the front of the main split. I have taken several shots of this and you can see how it is perfectly matched on either side of the split. Phenomenal. It is an amazing example of his time at the label. Excellent condition with a minor note below.

The inner dress closes with a hidden set seam at the back and it is lined in a matching orange silk. The inner hem has ribbon seamed edges. I see perhaps a tiny touch of grubbiness around the edge of the arm hole but I am being very picky. There is a tiny spot on the front. The over-dress hooks to close at the back side waist and this piece slips over the head to wear. It is lined through the bodice in a matching blue silk and the skirt is unlined. I see slight wear to the fabric around the edges of the arm holes and perhaps the tiniest bit of change of colour along the very edge. Again, I am being very picky and both pieces present perfectly once on. Please see the photos after the label shot. Tagged a FR38, GB10, IT42, US6

Inner Dress
Bust: 16-17" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 14-15" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: to 18" flat across from side seam to side seam
Total length: 31.5" from top of shoulder to hem with 3" turned under the hem

Outer Dress
Bust: 17-19" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: to 15" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: open
Bodice: 15.5" from top of shoulder to waist
Total length: 46.5" from top of shoulder to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD4940

Reference Photos/Video: (1-7) Fall 2014 Christian Dior, Look 21. Model Lexi Boling.  /  (8) Fall 2014 Dior Campaign by Willy Vanderperre.  /  (9) Hanne Gaby-Odiele for Dior Magazine.  /  (10) Alessandra Ambrosio for Vogue Spain, photographed by Alexi Lubomirski, November 2014.  /  (11) Olivia Palermo for HELLO! Fashion Magazine, October 2014.

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The twin of this dress was Look 27 on the Spring 2011 Prada runway. It was the first of three variations of dresses that featured extensive and whimsical embroidery over them along with the beadwork around the hem. The dress was an instant hit. You saw it in editorials, on celebrities and it was used in the ad campaign that season. It is also featured in the book Prada:Catwalk. This dress is noted in particular in that book where it says "a beachy feel came through in those prints again, and in Mexican embroideries across the front of a white sundress. There were shades of Josephine Baker also here, emphasize by the model slick pin curled hair – just the lightest touch of history in case anyone might forget where they were and the deep understanding of culture that entailed. Bar the furs and jangling plastic beads at hems, the clothes in this collection were entirely made from a cotton – sensible, hearty, humble. The collection was extraordinarily bold: an immaculately executed fashion statement that couldn't have been more confident, clear or right for its time." Muiccia herself called it "minimal baroque". 

This is a fantastically rare dress and it is exceptional and important part of Prada's history. As noted above, the dress is made of a crisp white cotton. It is adorned with a heavy finish of embroidery to create that print that you see going across the dress is all the way around you. It is suspended from the shoulders by straps made of the same fabric. The dress itself is the simplest of cuts. The front has darts to create a bit of shape around the breast and then it has a touch of a barrel shape through the body. The waist and hips curve outwards and then the hem comes in slightly. The back dips down for an expanse of bare skin to show. A dancer is in full stride with a huge headdress and skirt are a nod to the great Josephine Baker. Bright bold colours swirl across you and around to the back of the dress and the embroidery work is fantastic to see. It has a slight 3D texture as it sits slightly up and off the dress. The hem of the dress is equally as fantastic and has a finish of braided silk cord and large beads that dangle and jangle all the way around the hem. It is just phenomenal. Excellent condition with a small note below.

The dress is fully lined in a white silk chiffon and zips to close at the back. I see one round bead missing at the back and a smudge of a mark near on the lining near the label. It otherwise appears to have been worn very little if at all. The open cut should allow it to fit a range of sizes. It will just fit more over-sized on a smaller frame.

Bust: to 17" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: to 17" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: to 18.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Total length: 36" from top of shoulders to actual hem, 39" to the bottom of the bead work

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-MED

Item# DD4939

Reference Photos: (1-5) Spring 2011 Prada, Look 27. Model Daphne Groeneveld.  /  (6) Spring 2011 Prada Ad Campaign.  /  (7-8) Bruno Mars and Joan Smalls Photographed by Peter Lindbergh for Vogue, June 2011.  /  (9) Miroslava Duma in Prada, 2011.  /  (10) From the book "Prada Catwalk: The Complete Collections" by Susannah Frankel.

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The near twin of this dress walked the runway for the Spring 2020 show for Look 2. It was one of 12 pristine white looks that Pierpaolo opened the show with. When asked about this, he said “I wanted to work on something universal, to get back to the essence of shape and volume,” he said. “So I worked on the idea of the white shirt, but treating it with a couture sensibility.” Vogue called it "a long gulp of fresh air and optimism centered on something known." and noted the nod to the Renaissance in the "starched bibs, shirt collars, billowing sleeves, and ruffs" all of which this dress has in spades. It was also a nod to the 1968 all-white collection by Mr. Valentino. The show ended with a standing ovation for Piccioli. 

I love the traditional feeling tuxedo bib front of this dress. It buttons to close down the front with little mother-of-pearl buttons but these are all hidden behind a flat panel of crisp cotton. That contrasts perfectly with the starched waffle weave of the front bib. The collar is small and neat and the entire body is cut to billow out over you in an almost tube shape to the low seam at the hip. On the runway they showed it belted with a braided leather rope belt. That belt was sold separately and to show you how the dress looks belted I have added a little silk chiffon tie belt that I had here. The sleeves are beautifully full. For the cuffs he used that same crisp starched waffle weave cotton. The skirt is in total contrast to the top of the dress and is made from three tiers of feather light silk chiffon that are set exceptionally wide and full. This causes the dress to move around you with the slightest movement. There is another layer of chiffon underneath that to keep it from being completely transparent. It is a beautiful dress from a very special collection. I love how the label specifically denotes it as being from the Le Blanc collection. This dress was sold in two lengths and this one is slightly shorter than the one shown on the runway. Excellent condition.

The dress is unlined and slips over the head to wear. It buttons down the front to the seam where the skirt starts. Each cuff has a single button to close. It is meant to feel oversized through the body and you can cinch it in with a belt or the little silk sash that I will include. Tagged a Valentino 38S. The loose and easy cut should allow it to fit a range of sizes.

Sleeves: 22" from the dropped shoulder seam and are 16.5" around the upper arm
Dropped shoulders: to 19" 
Bust: to 20" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: to 20" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips at seam: to 21" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bodice: 25" from neck to seam at top of hips
Total length: 52" from neck to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-LRG

Item# DD4938

Reference Photos/Video: Spring 2020 Valentino, Look 2.

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This incredible dress is from the Fall 2004 Yves Saint Laurent collection and its twin walked the runway that season. With it's brilliant rose print the dress has such a joyful feel to it. And it feels very French. I am always excited to find examples of Yves' work from this time period and this one is extra special with the addition of its runway provenance. We also found video of the show so you can see how the dress moves. I love it.

The dress is exquisite and I love that you can see just how wonderful it is on the body from the runway reference photos and video that we have found for you. It is made from a light silk chiffon that weighs next to nothing. The sleeves are cut to be very full above their elastic ends and this adds to the flowing feel the dress has. I love that the sleeves are cut to sit fully off the shoulders. This allows your entire upper shoulders to show and the bare skin of your shoulders balances the length of the skirt. The bodice has a built in inner corset that holds the dress in place and gives it hidden structure. Over the inner bodice the fabric is draped into place in a series of gathers and soft pleats. This gives the illusion that the dress skims over the body rather then being so fitted underneath with the built in corseting. The very front is cut into a deep V for a little flash of skin and then he has partially hidden this with a velvet bow that joins the two sides together. The waist is nipped in and I have added a wide grosgrain ribbon for shape. If you wanted to wear it like it was shown on the runway you could easily add a more structured belt. The skirt under the waist seam is quite full and falls to the floor. It widens out as it near the ham and the soft gathers that set it around the waist give it movement as you move. Underneath the skirt is a silk chiffon underskirt in the same print and the under skirt goes to just about the knee or above depending on your height. Both that underskirt, the top printed layer and the sleeves, have a touch of transparency. It is a very subtle addition of sexiness to have these fabrics be so light and with that hint of transparency. The result is that you get a stunning bit of volume through the skirt as it flares out around you and moves when you move and then both the lower skirt and the sleeves have a touch of transparency to them so you get a suggestion of leg and arm showing. It is killer. The dress looks to have been unworn or worn very little. Excellent condition  

The built in corset acts as the lining through the bodice and it is boned and shaped. The skirt has a light silk chiffon lining in a matching fabric. The dress closes with a side set zipper on the inner corset and then the outer chiffon layer snaps into place over that. Elastic around the top of the shoulder and cuffs. The grosgrain ribbon belt is not original to the dress but will be included. It appears to have been unworn or worn very little. Tagged a YSL 42

Sleeves: approximately 25" from the drop
Inner bust: 16.5-18" flat across from side seam to side seam
Inner waist: 14" flat across from side seam to side seam
Inner hips: to 21.5 flat across from side seam to side seam
Bust: 14" from the top of the neckline to the waist
Total length: 59" from top of the neckline to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-LRG

Item# DD4936

Reference Photo/Video: Fall 1994 Yves Saint Laurent.

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This is a very pretty and easy to wear dress from Alexander McQueen whose pale taupe colour is flattering on almost all skin tones. It is a dress that is insanely sexy and bare feeling yet that pale and pretty colour combined with that brilliantly bright hued flower print keeps it feeling fresh. The dress is made of a jersey that gives it amazing drape and it feels easy-to-wear once on the body. The bodice has a halter style front that crosses over itself and creates a V at the front. A double strap curbs over the shoulders, and then at the back one set of the straps fall straight down to the sea there and the other one twist around itself to create a little X in the centre of your bare back. The skirt falls from the seam under the bust and is set to wrap around you at the front. Each edge at the front is set on a curve so that it opens as it falls down your leg. It skims over the hips, opens up around the legs, and then the lower skirt curves back in to fall long at the back. Wrapping it like this gives it tremendous movement when you move and with the back cut longer than the front it adds a gorgeous little kick as you walk. Over one side of the skirt is a huge flower in shades of pink that offer a bright and gorgeous contrast. The dress has the added bonus of travelling very well. It is the kind of piece that you can throw into your suitcase and slip on with either flats or heels when you reach your destination and be instantly ready to go. Excellent condition with a minor note below.

Lined through the bodice in the same fabric and the ski skirt is unlined. It closes with a set side zipper. The inner fabric content McQueen tag is present, but the main McQueen label was lost or removed at some point. The fabric has some stretch.  There is a bit of a mark on the inside of the bodice and it very very slightly shows all along the upper edge, but it  just looks like light hitting it so is wearable as is with no issue. A bit of the hem loose here and there. Please see the photos after the label shot. The comfortable range of measurements when laying flat are given below.

Bust: 14-16.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 13-15" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: open
Bodice: 14-15" from top of bodice to waist
Total length: to 63" from neck to back hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML

Item# DD4932

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The book 'Givenchy: Catwalk' says of this collection, that "after the relative exuberance of the last few seasons, this show had a more subdued feel. The simplicity of the designs encapsulated Hubert de Givenchy's constant search for refinement."  We were able to find runway photos of the dress and I love that this shows you how it was presented at the time. We have also added to the modern provenance of this dress. It is the actual dress that was worn by Nicole Ritchie in 2019. Truly superb.

This is an amazing true Haute Couture Givenchy dress that is a very rare and special find. Two things of immediate note for this dress. First is the unusual fabric. It is a silk organza that is extremely light in weight. It has all been gathered by hand into little 3D 'bubbles' that run horizontally down the entire dress in bands of three rows stacked on top of each other. The time and technique to do this would have been astounding. This unusual technique gives the dress a bit of an elastic bandeau kind of feel and a lovely movement and shape. I cannot even imagine how many hours this would have taken. The second thing of note is its weight. Because it is all made from a silk organza the dress is exceptionally light in weight which makes it quite magical. The cut is tremendously flattering to the body and it feels a little bit sexy with the way the top sits off the shoulder to leave that expanse of bare skin. The sleeves are attached to the dress but are also set off the shoulder. I have shown the dress with the little straps up and over the shoulders, but they hook into place and you can easily wear this dress as a strapless piece as Nicole did. Since we have the photos of Nicole wearing it without the straps, I only photoed it on the dress form with the straps. I love that you have the versatility of the two different ways to wear it. Inside there is a wide inner corset band that is about 6" in height and this hooks into place around you. This is what keeps the dress in place and gives it structure underneath. It is lightly boned and meant to wrap around you. There is a silk organza ruffle that goes all the way around the neckline and the top of each sleeve. Another ruffle sits at the bottom of each cuff. It is shaped to come in at the waist and then curves out over the hips. The dress was shown with a flower adorned belt on the runway, which did not come with this dress. I have added a wide grosgrain ribbon that will be sent with it instead. The bottom of the skirt is quite wide at about 20" in height. It is shaped outwards in a bell shape and this flares out around you for pretty movement as you walk. The fabric is backed in a black silk organza and the entire dress has a touch of transparency in brighter lights. It is spectacular. This is a very beautiful example of Givenchy from this time period and an amazing example of the technical skills that can be achieved in Haute Couture. It is easy to see why his work is the subject of so many books and retrospective shows at museums worldwide. Excellent condition with a minor note below.

The dress is fully lined in a matching hand set black silk organza. It zips to close at the side and then there are a series of snaps and hooks under the arm on that side as well. The inner waist corset hooks to close and has light boning all the way around. A hand set strip of velvet sits under the hooks so that they do not touch your skin. Hand finished throughout to couture standards. I see two vertical repairs on the ruffle of the neckline near the sides. There is some wear and slight fraying on both straps. There is light wear to some of the interior seams. Proper couture tag and numbered tape present. The fabric has a lot of stretch, but the inner waist corset does not. I have given the measurements of both the inside corset and the exterior of the dress because if you needed more room you could extend the inner corset.

Sleeves: 22" from the top of the ruffle to the bottom ruffle at the wrist. The upper arm is 9-12" around.
Bust: 15.5-17" flat across from side seam to side seam
Inner seam under the bust: 14-14.5" flat across from side seam to side seam. The outer fabric would go to 16"
Inner waist: 12.5" flat across from side seam to side seam. The outer fabric would go to 15"
Hips: 17-24" flat across from side seam to side seam
Total length: 54" from top of straps to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML

Item# DD4930

Reference Photos: (1-3) Spring 1978 Givenchy Haute Couture.  /  (4-6) Nicole Richie in this dress, 2019.

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This dress is from the Spring 1984 collection and it's twin walk the runway that season. It is a dress that I have had in the shop before and I am always so happy to find one of these because it's just exceptional. Bill Blass launched his label in 1970 when he bought out the Maurice Rentner label and re-launched it under his own name. Blass was arguably one of the most famous of  the American designers. He was one of the forerunners in being able to mix simple styles with luxurious materials. His evening wear in particular seemed to have a way of flattering the wearer. He knew how to walk that line perfectly. This is a gorgeous example of his work from this time period.

The dress is made from a purple silk that has a vivid pink ruffle that runs all the way down one side. The way that the pink is attached to the dress t is fantastic. It makes it feel like it has been wrapped around you and tied into a dramatic bow at the shoulder with the ties left to trail down to the floor. The pink is gathered all the around the bust area and then swoops up to the bow at one side. A tiny pink strap is hidden underneath the bow so that the dress stays perfectly in place. This leaves the other shoulder bare. The silk runs down the side of the dress from there in an attached ruffle of silk all the way to the hem. Under the bodice the dress is cut to feel more generous and easy and it widens out it falls to the floor. I love it. It appears to have been worn a very little if at all. Excellent condition

Fully lined in a deep purple silk. The inner bodice closes with its own zipper and then the dress zips to close over that with a hidden set zipper. Lightly boned through the inner bodice.

Bust: 16.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Inner waist: 13" flat across from side seam to side seam and the outer waist goes to 16" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: to 21" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 56" from top of shoulder strap to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML or a small busted MED

Item# DD4109

Reference Photos: (1-2) Fall 1984 Bill Blass Runway, Model Dalma Callado.  /  (3-4) Cherie, Owner of Shrimpton Couture, by Erin Leydon.

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This is dress is the all black twin of the dress that walked the Fall 1984 Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche runway. We were so pleased to find shots of it on because it really shows you just how much it comes to life when worn. It is extraordinary and it is a stunning example of his work during this time period. The wrap design is so flattering for so many body types. I am in complete love with it.

I love the soft and romantic lines that this dress has. The dress flounces over the body and is easy to wear and very flattering. It is made of a black velvet that has enough weight to hold the shape that you see but still feel light on the body. A wide ruffle in a black silk taffeta is set so that it runs around the neck down the front and all the way around the hem. This stunning framing of the entire front of your body is quite beautiful and gives the dress is dramatic feel. To wear the dress there is an inner strap that wraps around your waist and hooks into place and then a long tie ties into place at one side. This creates a gorgeous bow on the side, which is of course a signature Yves detail. The wrapping of the dress allows you to adjust the fit around you so that it sits perfectly on you. The skirt flounces out under that and the ruffles run down the sides and around the hem. What you don't realize until the dress is on is that you are going to see a flash of leg as you move. The ruffles hide most of your leg but it does peak out as you walk. It is an insanely sexy detail that is in total contrast with the sweetness of the ruffles. Even trying to show you on the dress form doesn't get the same impact that this is going to have on the body. It looks remarkably simple yet is genius in its execution. Excellent condition.

Fully lined in a black silk and closes with a inner strap that hooks around the waist. It ties to one side on the exterior as described above. The easy wrap cut makes it easy to fit a range of sizes. You could easily adjust the inner waist and I have given both the measurement of the inner strap below as well as the actual dress itself.

Sleeves: 24" and are 16" around the upper arm
Shoulders: 16.5"
Bust: to 18.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: to 16.5" flat across from side seam to side seam and the inner waist strap is 25" end to end
Hips: 19.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Total length: 57" from neck to longest point of the hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-MED

Item# DD4927

Reference Photos: Fall 1984 Yves Saint Laurent.

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This dress is a production piece based on the similar sequin work done for Look 41 of the Fall 2022 collection. Vogue said that the show was his darkest and most unnerving show to date, as well as his most ravishing. Pieces focused mainly on nightwear. I love that when the collection went to production he made this dress very easy to wear for most, but still added the touches and feel from the runway to give it that dose of high glamour.

This is a truly gorgeous dress. The fabric is a creamy almost nude silk organza that is lined with a silk crepe in the same colour so that it is opaque enough to wear even while giving the illusion of being quite bare from a distance. Onto the top layer he has added large sequin flowers on trailing stalks and these have been applied over the entire dress from shoulder to hem. The flowers are made from silver and pewter sequins that are set to overlap each other so that they sit up and off the dress to create a slight 3D feel that is fantastic. In the centre of each flower is a cluster of prong set glass rhinestones that are a mix of sizes and colours. The colours ranging from a clear glass, to a smoky grey topaz, a bright clear blue, and black. The effect this creates is just absolutely stunning when you see the dress as a whole. The sequins catch the light from every angle. The neckline is scooped and the shoulders are soft. The sleeves are long and simple so that the sequin work on them takes centre stage. It is cut to skim over the bust with just a little bit of shaping through the waist. It curves over the hips and then falls to the floor from there. It is cut with a little extra fabric at the back of the skirt for a sweeping feel behind you. It is like wearing a bouquet from head to toe but one that is slightly edgy feel. It is absolutely lovely. In its original uncut length and appears to have been worn very little if at all. Excellent condition

Fully lined in a matching silk crepe and closes at the back with a hidden set zipper. Tagged a modern UK12, US8, IT44, FR40

Sleeves: 25" and are 13" around the upper arm
Shoulders: 16.5"
Bust: 19" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 16" 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 shoulder to waist
Total length: 63.5" from top of shoulder to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: MED-LRG

Item# DD4923

Reference Photos: Fall 2022 Erdem, Look 41.

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The twin of this spectacular dress walk the runway for Fall 1998 and Mr. Valentino obviously thought it was one of the best pieces in the show as he also used it for the ad campaign that year. It is spectacularly beautiful and like many Valentino pieces, as you get closer to it you really start to see all of the incredible details it has. He was a man who lived in the fine details on even the simplest looking pieces and this dress is a beautiful example of what he could create. It is phenomenal and I love it.

The dress is suspended by two little lace covered straps that curve up and over your shoulders. The top of the bodice is cut straight across and that continues around to the back. The bodice is covered in a layer of fine black French lace that is layered over an inner ivory silk. and then that has a layer of fine ivory netting over that. This softens the black of the lace underneath and acts as a diffusion of the black colour underneath for a more romantic feel. The bodice is simple in feel and ends at a seam set just a touch above the natural waist. A dense one inch high band of the tiniest black seed beads are set just above the seam and then the beads continue up onto that top net layer. They are scattered over the bodice and getting more spaced apart as they go upwards over you. Under that band of bead work is a dense silk eyelash fringe that sits up and off of the dress from this incredible tactile effect. More of those tiny black seed beads have been scattered throughout the fringe. I have taken several close-ups so that you can see just how incredible this workmanship is. The skirt falls under that to the floor and it is made up of three more tiers of this same lace, silk fringe, silk net and bead work. Each tier overlaps the one below it. Each has that same net overlay as the bodice but he let it sit more as a separate layer rather than an attached one like it is on the bodice. So that softening effect is greater on the skirt and it also adds a little more volume than you see through the bodice. It is very subtle but this is where he just excels in the detailing. The edge of each layer is finished in the same manner of bead work, and that ivory silk fringe. When you move all of the layers softly move around you. It is very beautiful and an exceptional piece of Valentino history. Excellent condition.

Fully lined in a white silk through the bodice and a silk crêpe through the skirt. I see a couple small layers where the lace has broken on the straps, but it's minor. Some very minor grubbiness to the edge of the inner hem. It otherwise appears to have been worn very little if at all. Tagged a vintage Valentino 8.

Bust: 17.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 15" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: to 21" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bodice: 15" from top of shoulder to waist
Total length: 65" from top of shoulder to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: MED-LRG

Item# DD4924

Reference Photos: (1-3) Fall 1998 Valentino Runway Collection.  /  (4) Fall 1998 Valentino Ad Campaign.

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The twin of this dress was shown in a more colourful mix for the look book collection presentation. You can also see the same black, white and gold sequin pattern that you see on this dress used in other pieces of that same collection. When the collection was produced for the shops they decided to make that pastel colour dress in this colour way as well and it is equally as phenomenal. Pierpaolo shot the collection himself and all of the pieces were worn by his longtime friend Mariacarla Boscono. This was due to the timing of this collection, which was during the lockdowns. The focus was on workmanship and craft. So much so that Vogue noted that 'He has imbued the rarefied world of couture with emotional values—exposing and revealing its craft and handmade processes, and shining a light on his team of seamstresses and artisans as essential players behind his fabulous creations.' Piccoli said of the collection that 'It’s a radical simplicity though, I wanted to be even more radical, in that the simplicity I’ve tried to achieve in shapes, volumes, and construction comes at the end of a process of resolved complexities. It’s a study and a project on cut, proportions, balance. Reducing and subtracting to reach the core, something essential and pure—but not more banal. Simple, not simplified.” .' This is one of my favourite Valentino dresses of this collection. It is exquisite.

This dress is such an extraordinarily special piece and it feels thoroughly Valentino. Spectacular sequin work covers the entire dress and it is just a joy to see. This may not be couture, but it certainly feels like it should be. The dress is made from a double layer of a pale ballet blush coloured nude pink netting. Inside it is lined in a slightly deeper colour chiffon. The two fabrics layered over each other, gives this wildly airy feel and keeps the dress light in weight. The netting has a touch of transparency to it between the sequin pattern, but the underlying chiffon keeps it opaque enough to wear. I love that Valentino goes to these lengths to choose the most beautiful fabrics to bring a dress to life. It is part of what makes the exceptional beauty of the pieces from the Pierpaulo era. The lightness of the netting combined with how much of it there is, is what lets it move so beautifully over the body once it is on. When you walk, the fabric of the skirt and those fantastic caped sleeves catch the air and billow out around you. The entire dress has been finished with a stunning pattern of flowers and curving, flowing designs that are completely done in sequins. The sequins range in size and are done in only three colours - a dark white, a gold, and a black. The contrast of those stark colours against that soft blush background is absolutely beautiful. The neckline is scooped and the shoulders are soft. It skims over the bust and has a very simple cut so that the sequins that completely cover the front and back can take centre stage. The waist is brought in, but with a slightly generous cut, so that it skims perfectly over you. The skirt falls from under there to the floor in a sweeping expanse of netting. It widens out as it nears the hem and by the time it reaches the bottom of the skirt is extremely full. There are yards of fabric in the skirt and this gives it a floating effect as it moves around you. On the skirt the sequins are over that expanse of netting and it is like wearing a piece of art. The sleeves are wonderful. Each is almost a full circle around and they fall over your shoulders with a touch of a caped feel. They are also covered with sequins. There is a second layer of tulle underneath that helps to support and hold the shape. They are so pretty and feminine. The precision in cut and vision of how the pattern should sit over the entire dress to have this all fall and move so beautifully should not be underestimated. It appears to have been worn very little if at all. Excellent condition

The dress is backed in a second layer of the netting and it is lined in chiffon as described above. It closes with a hidden set back zipper. The netting has a bit of a bias cut to it and I have put the comfortable range of measurements below when laying flat. The bottom hem of the tulle is intentionally left raw. Tagged a modern 40. The original price tag would have been well over $20,000. It is spectacular in person.

Sleeves: 14" and are approx 19" around the upper arm.
Shoulders: 15"
Bust: to 17" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 14-14.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Inner hips: to 26" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bodice: 16" from top of shoulder to waist
Total length: 64" from top of shoulder to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent:  SML-MED

Item# DD4925

Reference Photos: (1-3) Resort 2021 Valentino.  /  (4) Janet Gretzky wearing Valentino at Paulina Gretzky's wedding, April 2022.  /  (5-6) credits unknown.

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This is the second time I have had this dress in the shop and I love it as much now as then. It is the twin of the dress that walked the Fall 1975 runway,  it was featured in the ad campaign that year and was shot for several editorials. These really show you just how much it comes to life when worn. On the runway Yves put a gold belt on it and it was shown in the editorial without. My client told me that the belts were sold separately and it would be easy to recreate the belted look with any gold belt that suits you best. I love having such a well documented piece in the shop and it doesn't hurt that it is drop dead gorgeous.

This is a dress that is insanely sexy and bare feeling and yet that deep brown colour and minimal lines keep it feeling fresh and minimal. The dress is made out of a bias cut brown silk jersey that has amazing drape and feels easy-to-wear once on the body. The bodice has a halter style front that comes up at the centre and then gold coloured leather straps are set on a curve that goes up and over your shoulders and falls down the back to meet in the middle of the waist. The back is fully open and this bare expanse of skin is fabulous. The sides curve down on an angle to the waist. Despite its bareness it is cleverly cut so that when you have it on it stays perfectly in place. The waist has an attached wide band of the same fabric that wraps around you and hooks into place on one side. One side of the halter does the same and I have taken photos of how it closes as it is very clever. Under that the skirt flows to the floor in a sweep of silk jersey that has two tiers of it stacked on top of each other for added detail in the skirt. This gives the skirt beautiful movement when you move. It is stunning and a beautiful and very well documented piece of Yves early work. Excellent condition with a minor note below.

The dress is unlined and closes with a side zipper and then hooks for the side of the bodice and attached band at the waist. Tagged 38. There is a bit of patina on the gold painted leather. It looks like the hammer was let down and there's a very slight mark where the fold was. The lower seam is finished nicely though, so I've left it so that you have those extra inches if needed.. Hand finishes throughout and the fabric has some stretch. 

Bust: no true side seams but the front covers up to 14-17" across
Waist: 12.25" flat across from side seam to side seam
Inner hips: to 23" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bodice: 17" from top of shoulder to top of band at waist and meant to blouse over a bit
Total length: 59" from top of shoulder to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML

Item# DD4921

Reference Photos: (1) 1975 Yves Saint Laurent  /  (2) Fall 1975 Yves Saint Laurent Ad   /  (3) Fall 1975 Yves Saint Laurent  /  (4) Fall 1975 Yves Saint Laurent   /  (5-7) Fall 1975 Yves Saint Laurent Runway.

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This is a dress that did not make the official lookbook photos released, although you can clearly see a glimpse of it in the video produced for resort that season. I love that they chose to make this in the ivory and gold and it influenced Look 63 for the Spring collection that was done in a vivid yellow. The dress is more soft and romantic in this colour. Vogue said that 'Pierpaolo Piccioli had his Resort collection photographed in Rome’s Orto Botanico, a green oasis in the center of the city with giant bamboo stands and towering palm trees.' This is one of my favourite Valentino dresses of all time and it is exquisite.

I love this dress. It really is one of my favourite Valentino pieces and it instantly recognizable. When you add in that spectacular array of feathers, rhinestones and gold bead work that covers the entire dress, it is just a joy. The dress is made from a fine and very light weight virgin wool and silk mix that gives it it's rich, luxurious feel. It has just enough weight to hold the shape and support all of the embellishment on it, but it is still light enough to wear comfortably. I love that Pierpaulo's Valentino always went to the extra lengths to source and use such beautiful fabrics. It is part of what makes up the exceptional quality of their pieces. Pale ivory ostrich feathers cover a large portion of the dress and this gives it such beautiful movement over the body once it is on. The neckline is simple and the bodice is cut to skim over you to the seam at the waist. The skirt is set into the waist in a series of soft gathers and has a more generous feel to it. The skirt falls to the floor from there, widening out gently as it nears the hem. The sleeves are set into the bodice with a slight capped feel to them. As they fall down the arm they widen out into an almost bell shape and then are brought back in at the cuff that snaps into place around the wrist. The entire dress has been covered in vertical rows of little gold tube beads. At the top of the dress they sit in neat little flat rows but then just around the bust area he started adding beads that actually sit up and off the fabric. I have taken some detailed shots so you can see what I mean. This adds to the incredible textile feel that the dress has. Scattered in in among the rows, are sequins and little rhinestone feeling beads that give the dress a little extra sparkle in the light. The entire bottom portion of the sleeves and the skirt are covered in a massive amount of ivory feathers to make it truly spectacular. The slightest movement causes the feathers to catch the air and move around you to give the dress this wonderful airy feel. The construction throughout is beautiful and meticulously done. An exceptional Valentino end it is a a dress that might make a spectacular piece for a bride who does not want to go the traditional route or as part of a wedding weekend. Of course it could be worn to any glamorous occasion and would be the highlight of a Valentino collection. Excellent condition

Fully lined in an ivory silk and it closes with a back hidden set zipper. The feathers are in excellent condition with no shedding. Dress appears to be worn very little if at all. Tagged a modern Valentino 38.

Sleeves: 24" with the end of the feathers extending past the end of the sleeve by several inches beyond that measurement. They are 14" around the upper arm
Shoulders: 14"
Bust: 16.5-17" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: to 14" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: to 26" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bodice: 15" from top of shoulder to waist
Length: 59" from top of shoulder to end of feathers at the hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-MED

Item# DD4919

Reference Photos/Video: (1) Screenshot from the Resort 2020 Valentino Video.  /  (2-3) Spring 2020 Valentino, Look 63.  /  (3-5) Caroline Daur at the Valentino Haute Couture Show for Paris Fashion Week, January 2020.  /  (6) Alessandra Mastronardi in Valentino at Valentino's Born in Roma Ball, 2019.  / (7) Credit unknown.

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A long sleeve version of this dress walked the runway for Look 88 in the Spring 2016 runway. This is a dress that is truly a work of art. In 2016 Valentino was headed by both Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pierpaolo Piccioli. They had stepped into Mr Valentino's shoes and were breathing new life into the brand. 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.' Many of the pieces fused both Italian and African traditions , 'They met in the textiles' they stated. This dress was one of the most stunning looks of the show and the combination of netting and ivory bead work it was made out of made it one of the most beautiful. 

The lines of this dress are wonderfully simple and yet it still feels glamorous with the head-to-toe bead work. It is a dress that it is even better in person and on an actual body. As with many Valentino pieces the dress has a bit of a bias cut to it through the body so draped wonderfully once on. The dress is made from a nude silk netting with another layer of that netting backing it. When it went to the shops it was sold with a matching nude silk chiffon slip and this lets you wear it either with the slip so that you are opaque through the body, or if you dare, you can wear it without and then you have that amazing transparency between the bead work. The dress is completely beaded from the top of the shoulders to the hem. It is very beautiful. The neckline is high and I love how he created a bit of a ruffled effect there with the netting and beads. It skims over your bust, past the waist and starts to widen out over the hips. From there it falls to the floor. The skirt gently widens out as it nears the hem. The dress is in its original uncut length. The bead work that covers the dress is stunning. It is set to highlight the lines of the dress and combines curves with more angular patterns. That front panel that starts just below the waist is done in tiers of the same little ruffled netting and bead work that you see around the neck. This falls all the way to just past the hem and it adds the perfect softness and added texture to the dress. The beads are a combination of tiny matte finished ivory seed beads and iridescent ivory tube beads. It is a beautiful and glamorous dress that is red carpet worthy and would make an amazing wedding dress for the bride looking for a non-traditional choice or as an alternative dress in a more extended wedding celebration. And of course it could also be worn to any big event. It appears to have never been worn or worn very little. Excellent condition

The dress is backed in a second layer of the nude netting and it comes with a separate silk chiffon slip. It closes with a hidden set back zipper and the slip slips over the head to wear. I see one tiny mark on the inner slip. It otherwise appears to have never been worn and has its original hang tags. The netting has a bit of a bias cut to it and I have put the comfortable range of measurements below when laying flat. Tagged a modern 40. The original price tag would have been well over $20,000 even then. It is spectacular in person.

Dress
Sleeves: are 12" around the opening
Shoulders: 14.5-15"
Bust: 16-17.5" across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 16-16.5" 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 hem and the front ruffled panel falls about an inch past that

Slip
Bust: to 19.5" across from side seam to side seam
Waist: to 19" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: to 23" flat across from side seam to side seam
Total length: 59.5" from top of shoulder to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML

Item# DD4917

Reference Photos/Video: (1-5) Spring 2016 Valentino, Look 88. Model Liza Ostanina.  /  (6) Franca Sozzani at the Vogue Fashion Dubai Experience, 2015.

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This is the second of this Fall 1999 John Galliano dress that I have been lucky enough to source and this one still has its original John Galliano hang tag. Which is just an incredible added bit of its history. It is a dress that was made for the shops based on the grouping of red dresses that closed the Fall 1999 runway show. On the runway there were several pieces that were very similar in cut and feel and I have a feeling that this one may have been edited out of the actual show because it certainly could fit right in. This piece has the added provenance of being the twin of the first dress that Dakota Fanning wore for her appearance on the Tonight Show. I love having these photos of her in it so that you can see how spectacular this dress is. It is also nice to own a piece of his work that has both a historical and modern context. These early pieces are among the most coveted of his work and this is a beautiful and rare example. The dress is absolutely gorgeous.

This John Galliano dress is incredibly beautiful and it is a stunning example of his work. It is also wonderful to have such an early piece of Galliano. No matter how good you think that this dress looks like in photos and on Dakota it is even better in person and moving. The dress is made out of a deep red silk that has a beautiful secondary pattern woven through the silk. I love how that woven design catches the light as you move and adds an extra layer of visual interest to the dress. The dress is cut completely on the bias so it just glides over the body. It doesn't even have any closures, it is made to just fall over you in a sweep of bias cut fabric. It skims over the bust with a draped front that falls in a soft fold. The back is incredible. It is scooped down into a low open V that leaves your entire back bare. The dress skims over the waist and hips with the bias cut of the silk follows your curves and highlights the body underneath without it being too tight and fitted. Galliano was a genius when it came to this cut. Once past the hips the dress flares out as it nears the bottom hem so that it has beautiful movement when you move. I love the use of the soft velvet ribbon that is used for the straps that crisscross across the back and also highlights the cut of the bodice, adding a pretty and feminine touch. The attached ribbons wrap around to crisscross over your front and then tie at the waist to add the perfect amount of detail to the otherwise perfectly simple dress. This cleverly draws the eye in to add shape but without sacrificing the comfort of the bias cut. It is just amazing. Original hang tag attached in its original uncut length. Excellent condition

Unlined and slips over the head to wear. The measurements given below are the comfortable range when the dress is laying flat. Being bias cut the length may come up a bit once on the body. Twi tiny and faint marks on the skirt. Tagged a vintage Galliano FR38 GB10 US4

Bust: no true side seam but the front covers to approximately 18" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 12-15" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 17-20" flat across from side seam to side seam
Total length: approx 67" from top of neck to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-MED

Item# DD4914

Reference Photos: (1-2) Fall 1999 John Galliano Runway.  /  (3-5) Dakota Fanning in this dress on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, March 2024.

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In the book Chanel: Catwalk they called this collection "Concrete Baroque"  because of the innovative use of concrete within the collection. A material you definitely do not normally associate with Couture. The set was minimal and was inspired by a penthouse owned by the eccentric art collector Carlos de Beistegui in the 1930s. That penthouse featured an outdoor fireplace with a circular mirror set against a concrete wall and Karl incorporated that into the set. 'I like the idea of baroque elements and modern touches. This is the theme of the collection concrete with Baroque elements – la corbusier goes to Versailles'.

What is remarkable about this collection is that actual concrete was used throughout the pieces in the collection. It was formed into miniature tiles and used as embroidery, jewellery, buttons, braiding and mesh. In the recent Netflix show on the 90s, it is noted by Andrew Bolton, the Met Museum Director, that the process took about four years to develop. Lagerfeld stated that he 'liked the idea of using materials you wouldn't normally use for Haute Couture.'

The book also notes that several dresses were directly moulded from neoprene. Lagerfeld joked that this was 'Couture without seams'. This twin of this dress was Look 36 in the show. It was shown with a little vest over it that my client did not purchase. The pieces were sold separately. This is a modern day masterpiece and an exceptional dress from this collection.

The dress is made from neoprene as noted below and it is almost devoid of seams with only curved darts at the bust besides the bare minimal seams needed to construct the dress. The colour is a very pale ivory and has perhaps a touch more ivory than how it photoed. The hundreds of little square beads that you see are indeed that concrete material as mentioned above. They circle around the neck, the hem, run around each cuff and define the waist. A band of them runs down the front and the back and he has used them to create the idea of two little pockets on each side of the hip. They held into place by silver thread. Each individual tile was cut by hand and then carefully drilled with a small hole to allow the silver thread to be passed through it. Each would have been applied by hand. Again, it took four years to develop the technology to be able to pull this off. The dress is completely assembled by hand and it is lined with a beautiful silk lining. The proper Chanel label and numbered tape underneath is in place. This would be an exceptional dress for a bride who doesn't want to wear something traditional or perhaps as a piece for an event around a wedding weekend. And of course it would be a highlight of any Chanel collection. Excellent condition with a minor note below.

Fully lined in a hand set ivory silk and closes with a hidden set back zipper. There is a very small bit of pilling here and there, but it is extremely minor. All of the concrete tiles appeared to be fully intact and present. The Couture tape is under the Chanel couture label. It is exceptional.

Sleeves: 8" and are 12" around
Shoulders: 15"
Bust: to 17.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: to 16" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: to 20.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Total length: 33" from top of shoulder to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD4912

Reference Photos/Video: Fall 2014 Chanel Couture, Look 36. Model Charlotte Coquelin.

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When searching for the date of this dress, we found a runway piece from Fall 2003 that has very similar ribbon edged detailing through the skirt. A dress from the Haute Couture collection that season also had a bodice with a similar feel that this dress has. We have included both of those references for you here. I love that you can get an idea of how well it moves by the runway video and I think that this dress is even better than the one that walked the runway that season. It is truly a beautiful and extraordinary dress and a gorgeous example of the work the original Mr. Valentino was doing for his label.

This is one of the most beautiful Valentino dresses I have ever seen in all of my years of doing this. It is very light in weight and feels like a dream on the body. The dress is suspended from silk straps that have rows of tiny black seed beads covering them. More seed beads detail the upper and lower edges of the bodice. Between those are an extraordinarily beautiful floral pattern that combines a dense design of sequins and beads. These are set on a black net so all of the space is between the floral pattern has a slight transparency once it is on the body. The way that the beads and sequins have been applied give it a slight 3D feel that I love. The waist is detailed with a gathered panel of silk chiffon and he has added a little band of silk ribbon over that that ties in a sweet little knot at the front. The skirt falls from under the bottom of the band at the waist and it is a work of art. Six tiers of silk chiffon cascade down the skirt to the floor. Each tier gets wider as it near the bottom of the dress and each tier is finished with a black silk border that has been set along the edge of each ruffle. The way that the edging has been sewn onto the silk chiffon is what creates these beautiful little ruffles all the way around you. It is genius. The movement that this gives when the dress is on the body and you move is magical to see. It is just one of those dresses that when you see it, you know it is so very special. I can't rave about it enough. Excellent condition.

The bodice is lined in a black silk chiffon skirt has inner lining of black silk organza. It closes with a hidden set side zipper. It appears to have been worn very little if at all. Hand finishes

Bust: 16-17" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 13-14" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: to 19" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bodice: 17" from top of shoulders to top of the 5" band at the waist
Total length: 61" from top of shoulders to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-MED

Item# DD4910

Reference Photos/Video: (1-2) Fall 2003 Valentino, Look 71.  /  (3) Fall 2003 Couture Valentino, Look 49.

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The pair behind the La Mendola label met in Rome in 1960 and started their business making dresses and selling them one by one, piece by piece. In 1967 they opened a shop. They soon had a Hollywood following and mega stars like Elizabeth Taylor and Rita Hayworth become regular clients who were buying and even wait-listing for pieces as they were produced. They made all of the pieces in their ateliers and designed their own prints. Clients would be sent swatches of the season's available prints and then they would place their orders. They were highly sought after by the jet set crowd. Their pieces travelled extremely well and the colours they used were beautiful. Their atelier closed in 1974.

In the past I had one of their dresses come into the shop and the original owner of that dress had kept the fabric swatch options for the 1972 season along with her correspondence with the atelier. They named all of their prints. I kept a digital copy of it so I know that this dress is a version of their Paridiso print. The fabric that they used for their pieces were very high end chiffons and jerseys and this dress is made from one of those silk jerseys. It is beautifully light in weight. This fabric was prized for its ability to take colour and print. The dress is as bright and vibrant as when it was first made. The pinks used in the print are gorgeous and it is even better in person then how it photoed. The dress has a high neck that extends out from the dress without any seam. I love this small detail because it shows the attention to detail this takes and the masterful cutting the dress has to achieve this without seam work. The sleeves are long and easy. The cut through the bodice is simple and it skims over you, past the waist and over the hips. The skirt widens out just a touch as it nears the hem but still keeps that long column feel it has. At the back it closes with a row of tightly spaced silk jersey covered buttons, a finish that was a signature of the house. The jersey has some stretch and is very light in weight so wearing this is a dream. It is stunning. Excellent condition

Unlined and closes at the back with that row of tightly spaced silk jersey covered buttons. The fabric the dress has stretch and this combined with the easy design of the dress should allow it to work on a variety of sizes. Hand finished throughout. The measurements given are the comfortable stretch when laid out flat. The photo of the swatches is from that previous dress. The actual swatch card is not included. 

Sleeves: 23.5"
Slightly dropped shoulders: 16.5"
Bust: 18-22" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 16.5-20" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 18-23" flat across from side seam to side seam
Total length: 59" from neck to hem with 2.5" turned under the hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-LRG

Item# DD4908

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I am always thrilled to find a really great Emilio Pucci piece. The truly great ones are getting very hard to find and this one is exceptional. By the 1960s, the time period that this dress is from, Pucci was a world-wide phenomenon. Hollywood stars like Marilyn Monroe, Sophia Loren and even Jackie Kennedy were huge fans. For all of the many attempts since to catapult the label back to the height of its glory, the days when Emilio himself oversaw the label and designed the prints will always be the most special to me. It is very rare to find documentation on these early pieces and to have that for this one makes it extra special.

This is one of the prettiest Pucci pieces I have ever had in the shop. It is a gorgeous combination of a pinks, ivory and soft pastels. These colors are combined in a beautiful curving and graphic design that sweeps over the entire jumpsuit. The cut is very flattering. The neckline curves in a slightly upward slope across the front and then the back curves down. There is a full inner bodice built into this one that is lightly boned and made out of a heavy almost grosgrain feeling fabric that sucks you in and holds the jumpsuit in place all around you. The waist is seamed and I have added a pretty pale, pastel dusty pink ribbon that will be sent with the jumpsuit. From there the pants flare out to the floor. Each leg opens up to have tremendous volume. They are fully through the upper leg and then the  lower leg is finished with the bottom ruffle that is over 5 feet around the hem. The movement and drama that this creates when it's on is absolutely wonderful. I cannot gush enough about how fantastic the legs are on this jumpsuit. As is typical in a Pucci piece, he has used bands of a different printed silk to define the neckline and bottom hem on each pant leg. On this one, the borders are pretty little stripes made up of the main colours in the print. That combined with the way that he has pleated them to give it a bit of a ruffle feel is the perfect finishing flourish on the jumpsuit.  It is very feminine but sexy at the same time. I absolutely love it. You will probably never see another one like this. It is exceptional. Excellent condition

Unlined through the body of the jumpsuit, and there is a built-in boned corset as described above through the bodice. It closes with two zippers, one that is on the inter corset and one that is on the exterior silk. An inner waist stay hooks to close.

Bust: 16-16.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Inner waist: 13.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: to 19" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bodice: 10" from top seam to waist + 2" for the top ruffle
Pants: 40" from the waist to the bottom of the ruffles at the ham, 42" to the back
Inseam: 28" and the gusset is 12.25" from back of waist to inner leg seam

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML

Item# DD4907

Reference Photo: Emilio Pucci S/S 1969 "Capri", "Arcate" print. Photo Sandro Morriconi.

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I have had this tucked away in my archives for quite some time and it is spectacular. This is a gorgeous little skirt and halter top set that is a fabulous example of how unique her work could be. Of all of Thea's pieces are so special. Many were one-offs or were made in very limited quantities. She often thrifted and sourced odd bits of fabric and seemed to design with things that caught her fancy rather than have a solid theme season to season. Everyone who was anyone wore her work back in the day, including Elizabeth Taylor who was a huge fan and collector. This set is just spectacular and it is a very special piece.

These skirt and cropped top sets really showcase what the seventies flower power / hippie movement was all about. This set is especially fascinating with its screened wildlife covering both pieces and then the corresponding text that feels like it is from an encyclopedia explaining the different animals shown. The top is a simple halter type top that hooks into place behind the neck and then the bottom wraps and ties around you. When off the body you see that it is one elongated triangle with a strap that goes around the neck and then on each side the fabric extends out into long ties. I shot it with the ties at the back so you could get the full impact of the print on both pieces but you could also choose to wrap the ties to the front. The ties also lets you control how short or long it sits on the torso. You can wrap and roll the fabric so it sits higher or you can leave it where you see it in these photos. The skirt is equally as easy to wear. It has no band at the waist so that the text and photos printed on it are not broken up in anyway. It widens out dramatically to the hem from there. I took a photo of it laying out flat so you can see how wide the bottom hem ends up being. The fabric is a cotton that is a decent weight so that the shape is held. The combination of text and what looks like hand painted animals, but are actually screened into the fabric, is fantastic. It is gorgeous and I love that because it is two pieces you can mix and match it with other things in your existing wardrobe. This was almost certainly a one off and very rare. Excellent condition

Both the top and skirt are unlined. The top is as described above. The skirt zips to close. Both pieces appear to have been worn very little if at all.

Top
It is flexible in size since it wraps and ties and has coverage across the front. The front halter is 17" from side to side with no true side seams and is 13.25" long from neck to bottom.
Neck: 14" from end to end

Skirt
Waist: 12.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 20" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 41.5" from waist to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD4898

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This is the second time I have had a version of this dress in the shop and I love it even more this time around in this deep brown colour. This version of the Thea Porter label was only produced between October 1971-March 1972. Laura McLaws Helms, the author of the book "Thea Porter, Bohemian Chic" verified that it was from the Fall 1971 collection. Some of her pieces are so difficult to date and I love having the date on this wonderful dress. 

This is a beautiful example of Thea's work with a brown cotton gauze base that has pink and ivory diamond medallions scattered over its surface. The fabric has a touch of sheerness to it and it is unlined through those incredible sleeves to take full advantage of that. The front dips down in a V and the bodice is fitted over the bust. The waistline sits a touch high for a slight empire waist feel. The skirt flows down and out from there and I love the wide set flat pleats that give it fullness when you move. Each sleeve is cut with a wonderful fullness that widens to a puffed balloon shape over its elastic cuffs. The sleeves really add a sense of drama to the dress. Running horizontally over both the sleeves and the skirt are wide cut lace panels. These are set to circle around each sleeve and just above the bottom hem of the skirt. I love the pretty touch this adds. I personally own the twin of this dress and it is a favourite. Excellent condition

The top is fully lined in a brown silky rayon and the skirt is unlined. It closes with a back painted metal zipper. Each sleeve has elastic in the cuff. Tagged UK vintage 16 but it cut small. Please refer to the measurements below.

Sleeves: approx 25"
Inset shoulders: 12.5" with the natural shoulder falling under the fabric of the top of the sleeve
Bust: to 18.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 14.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: open
Bodice: 13.5" from top of shoulder to waist
Total length: 55" from top of shoulder to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD4897

Reference Photos: Cherie, Owner of Shrimpton Couture, by Erin Leydon.

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During John Galliano's years from 1996-2011 at the house of Christian Dior he arguably produced some of the most amazing bias cut and chiffon dresses in the house's history. His work often has a feeling of the decadence and abandonment of the twenties and thirties with their beautiful cuts. This is an amazing example of his work from the Cruise 2010 collection and it is gorgeous. "For Resort, Galliano had a series of softly draping floor-length evening dresses." said Vogue's review and that "Galliano's light touch...made the retro shapes look modern". A near twin of the dress in beige was a part of the presentation and then this is a dress was made for the shops in this stunning colour. It is so classically Galliano for Dior in its shape and cut. It is a real beauty.

The dress is made out of the prettiest pink silk chiffon that has a touch of texture running through it. It is all cut on the bias which is one of his key signatures. The bodice is beautifully cut. Twisted silk chiffon straps made of the same fabric curve up and over each shoulder and then they extend into the panels that go over the front. They crossover each other and this gives the dress that fabulous plunge. It drapes over the bodice and comes in at the waist. From there the dress drapes the the floor widening out as it nears the hem. At around the knee there are these long, triangular shaped panels sewn into the lower skirts. This is what gives it that the volume that you see. The seaming is a nod to the work you see from the twenties and thirties. The panels help to hold that pretty volume through the lower skirt and the lightness and incredible amount of fabric through the skirt gives you so much movement when you walk or move. It is stunning. A signature row of tightly spaced silk covered buttons run up one side for the perfect finish. The dress is even better in person and on the body as the static photos cannot fully convey how the dress moves once on the body. Excellent condition.

Fully lined in a matching silk and closes at the side with a hidden set zipper with a series of silk covered buttons over it. There is an extra 5 inches of the straps inside the back so you can adjust them to the perfect fit if needed. Tagged a vintage Dior F38, GB10, IT42, US6

Bust: 15-17" flat across with no true side seams
Waist: to 14" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: to 19" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bodice: 8" from shoulder to seam under the bust
Total length: 62" from top of the shoulder to the hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-MED

Item# DD4627

Reference Photos: 2010 Cruise Christian Dior Collection.

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This is a piece that would have been made in limited quantities for the shops and it is spectacular. It also has the significance of being from the final few years that Mr. Valentino was still designing before he retired. It is incredibly beautiful and it might even make an amazing wedding dress for the bride looking for a non-traditional choice or as an alternative dress in a more extended wedding celebration. And of course it could also be worn to any event.

This soft romantic pink silk chiffon dress is stunning on the body. The layers of chiffon float over each other to allow it to drape beautifully over the body and highlight your curves. The bodice is finished with tiny and precise pleats. A panel wraps around the top of the bodice to tie at the back. Two more panels of silk are set below that on angles that cross over each other. At the side all three panels extends into long ties that you wrap and tie across your back. It ties behind the neck and then there is a final little tie at the small of your back. I love the bareness this leaves on your back. It is romantic from the front and sexy from the back. A little panel of chiffon floats around the hips and then the skirt falls to the floor. A slit runs up the front of the skirt for a flash of leg as you walk. The skirt is made of three layers of silk chiffon stacked over each other and this lets the skirt float around you as you move. It is cut slightly longer at the back so that you get a pretty sweeping feel behind you. The fabric is feather light. It is in its original uncut length. It is incredible and I love it. Excellent condition.

Fully lined with pink silk chiffon and closes with a hidden set zipper at the low back waist and ties in place above that. It appears to have been worn very little if at all. Tagged a vintage Valentino 8. The ties make it adjustable, so this should fit a range of sizes

Bust: 15-16" flat across from side seam to side seam and adjustable an inch or two from there with the back ties
Waist: adjustable with tie 
Seam at the top of the hip/ low waist: 15" flat across from side seam to side seam 
Hips: to 19 flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 62" from neck to front hem, 75" to the back hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-MED

Item# DD4602

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This is a piece done and shown for the special party and fashion show done in 2012 to celebrate Alber’s 10th anniversary with the company that year. Its twin in red was worn on several red carpets and I love that this lets you see just how spectacular it is on the body. 

The dress is gorgeous and I love the shot of the soft taupe colour against that deep charcoal black. The dress is made from a fine silk shantung and this fabric choice holds the structure and shape of the dress beautifully. The bodice is strapless and cut to hug the body to the waist. The top of the bodice is detailed with a panel of silk in that pale taupe and this folds around the top neck line on a slight angle to one side. Inside, there is a full built in hidden corset that is boned and shaped. The fabric is gathered into the waist so that it cinches in and then the skirt falls from there to the floor. On one side of the skirt there are extra silk panels that have been gathered up to one side to create that elaborate trained feel that you see. It is pleated into the side and then expands outward from there. A high slit is hidden under the panels so you get a flash of leg when you move. The entire skirt, including that outer extra panel, is all backed in a pale taupe silk organza so that when you move you get a flash of colour that ties into the colour at the top of the neck line. The added panelling gives the dress such an interesting shape as it falls around you. For me it is a nod to those grand gowns of the 50s where you saw these side sweeping skirts quite a bit. It is tremendously beautiful and has this wonderful sense of grace and elegance. It still has its original hang tag attached. Excellent condition

The dress is lined in a pale taupe silk organza. The top has a boned inner hidden corset to help hold the dress in place and shape you. The inner corset has its own zipper to close and an inner waist stay hooks to close. A second zipper closes at the side under the pleating of the side panel. It appears to be unworn and the original hang tag is attached. Tagged a modern 36

Bust: to 16" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist stay: 12.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: to 18" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bodice: 11.5" from top of bodice to waist
Total length: 55" from top of bodice to front hem, 57" to the longest point of the side panel
Slit: 27" from hem up

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML

Item# DD4892

Reference Photos: (1-2) Natalie Portman in Lanvin at the Golden Globes, 2012.  /  (3) Doutzen Kroes in Lanvin at the Tiffany Blue Book Ball, April 2013.  /  (4) Katherine Jenkins Performs At Selfridges, July 2012.

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This gorgeous and easy-to-wear Roberto Cavalli dress is from the Resort 2017 collection under the creative direction of Peter Dundas. “She’s a rock goddess and a summer traveler" said Dundas.... and in the Vogue review they said that "The goddess in question is not just a mood board picture; in the Dundas-sphere, she’s part of an impossibly glamorous posse of globe-trotting #CavalliCats—women like Beyoncé, who is a fan, who revel in the “souvenir” vibe of the lineup." The series of more caftan-like dresses like this one were mentioned specifically saying "Come November, when these clothes ship, they may fight over his Thea Porter–inspired long chiffon dresses printed with traditional Mexican floral and shamanistic motifs." This is the kind of dress that you slip on when you want to make a statement but be completely at ease while doing so.

The dress has a bit of a bohemian vibe to it and that combined with the feather light cotton netting make it a heavenly piece. It is really a dress that needs a body in it to fully come to life and be worn properly. You can see that in the runway presentation shot. The netting is covered in a pretty floral print that covers the entire dress. The fabric has a touch of transparency to it and I love how light in weight it is. This lets it float beautifully over the body. The neckline is ruffled and edged in a black lace. A long cord loops through the neckline so that you can adjust how open it is at the front. Each end of the cord is finished with a little tassel. The front ties top a low-cut keyhole that goes to the elastic that sits just under the bust. The top is cut loose and full. Each sleeve is also very full and billows out above an elastic cuff. The skirt falls to the floor and widens out as it nears the hem. It is made out of two tiers of the printed netting and this adds incredible movement when you move. It is so well made that I think you could choose to turn it around and have the keyhole at the back if you wished. The sheer lightness of it is amazing and makes it very easy and comfortable to wear. It appears to have been worn very little if at all. Excellent condition.

The outer dress is unlined and slips over the head to wear. It comes with a small half slip made of a black silk chiffon that slips over the head to wear. The waist and cuffs have elastic and the neckline ties to close. Tagged a modern Cavalli 38. The outer dress can accommodate range sizes so you could always change what you wear underneath.

Dress
Sleeves: approx 28" and are 17" around the upper arm
Shoulders: no true defined seams
Bust: approx to 18" flat across from side to side with no true side seams
Elastic waist: 13-26" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: open
Bodice: 11" from neck to high set waist
Total length: " from waist to hem

Inner slip
Bust: to 16.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: to 18" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: to 22" flat across from side seam to side seam
Total length: 33" from top of shoulder to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-MED

Item# DD4891

Reference Photo: Resort 2017 Roberto Cavalli, Look 23.

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