This is a tremendously fabulous example of Gernreich's work! His trademark check is done in a combination of a raspberry red and an unusual shade of purple. The base dress is completely covered in that smaller check pattern with the illusion of a separate vest worn over the dress, but that top piece is actually attached. This is the check that he was doing in 1971 and variations of this can be found in museums around the world. This particular colorway is more rare and one of my absolute favorites! I love how the skirt is fuller and the poly jersey fabric allows it to hold its shape well. The bodice is more fitted so the contrast between the two is amazing! Excellent, appears unworn condition.

Unlined and closes with a painted back zipper.

Shoulders: no defined seam
Bust: 15-16" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 13.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: open
Bodice: 16' from neck to waist
Skirt: 38" from waist to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML

Item# DD1302

Reference Photos: (1) Photographed for Factice Magazine's Autumn 2014 issue by Peter Tamlin. Stylist: Nadia Pizzimenti, Hair & Makeup: Patrick Rahme, Model: Naro. Click here to see the full shoot in our lookbooks >  /  (2) Peggy Moffitt in Rudi Gernreich, Photographed by William Claxton, Fall 1971.

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I just cant get enough of this fabulous little bright and vivid tangerine orange shift by the great Normal Norell. It is made from that wonderful starched linen fabric that has a nice crisp and clean feel to it. The front buttons with off set buttons that are bold and quite thick. This cuts creates a line that disappears behind the dramatic hip pocket with another pocket on the other side. Sleeveless and with just the hint of shape at the waist its simplicity is part of its appeal allowing the color and the girl wearing it to take center stage. Excellent, appears unworn, condition

Fully lined in a matching, high grade silk and close with the front buttons. Proper buttonholes and hand finished beautifully inside.

Bust: 18" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 17" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 19" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 35" from neck to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML

Item# DD1305

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This is the most dramatic and sexy gown ever. It is quintessential Versace with a slinky silk jersey fabric that drapes into place perfectly. The front has a dramatic curved cut out between the folds of jersey that covers the bust. This drapes down to the side and is caught up in a strip of jersey that is actually part of the straps. The jersey then wraps around the back and creates another low hip cut out. The back is left completely bare as low as Versace dared to go! The skirt is panels of that insanely fabulous silk jersey and is supermodel length. The front and the back have scandalously high slits that expose the leg right to the upper thigh if you move a certain way. Its screened with a customs print of beautiful flowers that are places to highlight the cut of the gown and add to the length created by the drape. Superb. Excellent, appears not to have been worn condition.

Unlined with an inner mesh body suit that closes with hooks and is in immaculate condition. This helps to hold the dress exactly into place so you have no fear of slips. Hand finishes inside and slips on.

Bust: there are no true defined side seams since it is so open
Waist: there are no true defined side seams since it is so open
Hips: 16-19" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 62" from neck to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML

Item# DD1312

Photoed by photographer Rayan Ayash as an entry for the 1st Vogue X Bottega Veneta New Exposure Contest. Model: Dani Seitz Styling: Nadia Pizzimenti

Reference Photos: S/S 2001 Versace Runway Collection.  /  Donatella Versace and Lenny Kravitz at the 2000 VH1 Vogue Fashion Awards. October 10, 2000.

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We were very pleased to have come across documentation of the Haute Couture piece that this demi-couture, made for the US market out of the London atelier was inspired from. You can see the same now treatment at teach shoulder and the similar fabric and design. This version is a little sexier and has a more femme fatale feel to it that I love! The other version is part of the Met collection but you can be the lucky girl that grabs this piece of history! Really a stunning Dior that is early and perfect in every way! The silk is a fine grade, almost raw silk feeling silk and it has been customs screened with a beautiful floral design in soft muted raspberries and pinks on a black backdrop. The cut is equally perfect - a fitted nips in at the waist with the skirt set in a series of flat pleats around the waist. It narrows as it nears the hem for that sexy pinup shape that keeps checked by the refinement of all the other elements at play. The straps are wide and I adore the flat bows that sit at the bottom of each. It is absolutely wonderful and a fabulous example of Dior. Excellent, appears unworn condition.

Fully lined in a fine black silk organza and closes with a fine back painted metal zipper and hook & eye above that. All the inner edges are ribbon finished and hand done.

Bust: 17" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 13.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: to 20" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bodice: 17 from shoulder to waist
Skirt: 27" from waist to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML

Item# DD1318

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A stunning and unusual design from Chester Weinberg, with one of the best fabrics and combinations of cut that I have yet to see. The lines of it and design remind me of Teal Traina pieces and he did in fact work there for some time so it is interesting to see that evolution. He always started his design based on the fabric and in this case that fabric is spectacular! Comprised of two pieces he exterior is an extraordinary full length gown made of a baby pink and cream silk brocade with the design woven into the fabric. A full and fabulous bell skirt has a simple, bodice that buttons up the front. I adore the silk stain belt that circles the waist and ends in an extravagant bow at the front. This tops an inner jumpsuit that is simplicity itself. Note the color is a true Barbie pink with the outer piece being a shade softer then the inner jumpsuit. It's an amazing original piece that is extremely collectible and infinitely wearable. A real treasure of a find and in excellent condition to the point where it appears to have been worn very little if at all! Museum quality.

The jumpsuit is lined in a white silk crepe and closes with a back painted metal zipper. The gown is lined in a white silk organza and closes at the bodice with fabric covered buttons and at the waist with hook & eye. Inner waist stay and weighted hem. Hand finished,

Outer gown
Shoulders: 14.25"
Bust: 18" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 14" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: open
Bodice: 12.5" from neck to waist
Skirt: 44" from waist to hem

Jumpsuit
Bust: to 18" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 14" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 19" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bodice: 13" from neck to waist
Pant: 40" from waist to hem
Inseam:27"

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML

Item# DD1339

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"In August 1971 Vogue magazine illustrated six designs from Jean Muir's latest collection, including this classic dress. The description ran: 'isn't it romantic? tucked or gathered bodices springing great or greater sleeves'. With its top-stitching, carefully tucked bodice and softly pleated skirt, the fluid dress characterizes the designer's meticulous attention to the dictates of cloth and methods of construction." That is the description given for this gown that resides in the V&A archives!

It is such a fabulous dress and I love the tomato red color! The cut is astounding - it somehow manages to take all those yards and yards of fabric and still transform them into something sexy as soon as the dress actually goes onto a real body. The bottom half flows from a empire waist and because the fabric is so thin and flowing it is deceptive how much fabric is actually there. The top portion is a masterpiece. It features Jean's typical top stitch technique and her love of little flat pleats to bring detail onto an otherwise simple piece. It is completely pleated through the front and back almost creating a modern breastplate/corset effect. The sleeves are huge and billowing and are cut all the way from the shoulder to the empire waist seam. Really fabulous and always great to have an exact date and documentation of a piece of fashion history! Excellent condition

Unlined through the skirt and has in interior side bodice that creates sides inside the dress. If the waist fits and you need ore room through the bust/bodice you could in theory remove these as you would then have no side seams through the bodice. Two extra buttons. There where two tiny heel holes near the bottom hem and I had a stitch put into each to secure. Closes with the front buttons and each cuff has elastic.

Sleeves: 30"
Shoulders: no defined seams
Bust: 17" flat across from side seam to side seam on the inside, no exterior side seams
Empire waist: 15" flat across from side seam to side seam
Natural waist: open
Hips: open
Bodice: 12" from neck to empire waist
Skirt: 44" from empire waist to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML (could be roomier inside bodice if interior side panels are removed)

Item# DD1346

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This is just amazing! Made of a semi-sheer silk chiffon it has hearts and strewn all over it and these hearts are made of hand painted thatched and dotted designs that are then covered with silver glitter bits. The tie to do this must have been astonishing and the effect it creates is amazing! There is no label but it came from a trusted source and I have seen this pattern on a Thea Porter gown in the past so I am very confident that it is indeed Thea Porter. It is priced as an unlabeled piece so you are getting a smashing bargain! I love the lace ruffled edges and that dipped and tiered peplum at the back is just beautiful! I love it! Excellent condition

Unlined and closes with snaps at the front. There is one spot of thinning to the fabric under the ruffle in the front left side. The waist and cuffs have elastic.

Sleeves: 25"
Shoulders: 15"
Bust: to 21" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 16-19" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 25" from neck to hem with an additional 2" at the back

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# S453

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