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

The twin of this skirt was worn for Look 25 and its near twin without the extra sequin detailing was shown for Look 22. This show holds an extra special place in the history of the house because it was the final collection designed by Karl before his death. The show took us to the mountains and as Vogue noted; 'models assembled, one by one, on the snow-covered steps of a faux alpine hostelry, the Chanel Gardenia. There was a minute’s silence. And then, Karl Lagerfeld’s voiceover, from a recent Chanel podcast, spoke in French, until the last sentence, where he burst through in English about his pleasure in imagining the detonation of a surprise on an audience in, “Oh! It’s like walking in a painting!”

This skirt was meant to combine the idea of a cozy Nordic sweater with thoughts of snowflakes and the twinkle of ice at night through the sequin detailing added to it. It is almost a full circle skirt and is a masterpiece knit that mixes a light fine wool with yak fibreand metallic threads. The base is the softest knit possible done in a black and then that gorgeous fluffy design in white is woven through the black to give it a slight 3D effect and texture. It is fantastic. On the mid-portion of the skirt a row of open diamond shapes circle all the way around you and each of those has a two tiny rows of sequins placed side-by-side with the sequins stacked over each other to follow the design. The innermost row is a deep blue and then between that and the white fluff is an iridescent rainbow coloured row that picks up the light from every angle. A wide silver metallic ribbed knit band lets it sit perfectly around the waist and I love that Chanel and those famous double Cs are woven directly into that band. Since the band is a knit it is also incredibly comfortable to wear as it has a little stretch to it. From the banded waist it glides over the hips and flares outward with all that volume that you see. We did not photo it with anything underneath but if you really wanted to make an even fuller bell shape you could add an underskirt for more support and volume. It is beautifully made and sits perfectly on the body. Everything about it has that meticulous attention to detail that Chanel gives their pieces. It is an outstanding piece of Chanel. New with original tags and never worn. This is an important piece of Chanel history. Excellent condition 

Unlined and closes at the side with a hidden set zipper. Original Chanel packet present. The knit band has some stretch. Current Chanel fantasy skirts start at $5500 and range up to $8500USD + for pieces with this level of detailing. Tagged a modern Chanel 38. 

Waist: 13-16" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: open
Length: 25" from waist to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD4537

Reference Photos/Video: Fall 2019 Chanel Runway. (1) Look 25. Model Alina Bolotina.  /  (2) Look 22. Model Aivita Muze.

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I have a small grouping of Chanel pieces that will be listing over the next week or so and they all come from an avid Couture and Chanel collector. Many of these pieces were extremely difficult to source when they were released and were only made in very limited quantities. These are exceptional pieces for the collector and each is extremely special. This dress is from the Chanel 2015 Cruise show that was set in Dubai. The show was inspired by the rich colors of the country and vibrant traditions. There was an entire series of pieces done in these feather light silk chiffons that were a dazzling array of colours and prints. The twin of this dress in a different colour way walked the runway for Look 51 and Margaret Qualley wore one to the Chanel Paris-Salzburg Metiers Art Launch in March of that year. I love having these and the runway video so that you can see just how gorgeous this dress is on the body. 

The dress is a work of art and the silk chiffon used to make it is some of the finest, lightest chiffon I have seen. The fabric is notoriously difficult to work with and with all the intricate detailing, putting this together would have taken a ton of man hours especially at this level of workmanship. It is just spectacular. The dress is covered in the most beautiful floral print in red, blue and green with pops of white and black. It is suspended from two tiny straps that curve over each shoulder. The halter top is made of two layers of the silk chiffon fabric that are then shaped into modified triangles of fabric to cover the breasts. The seam is set directly under the bust for an empire feel and this gives it a very feminine feel and also softens the feel of the plunge. The dress falls from there in a swoop of that feather light silk chiffon to a raw hem that goes all the way around. The a signature Karl silhouette the dress falls shorter at the front and then curves down and around to the back longer hem. I love the curve this creates from the side. The skirt of the dress is constructed from two layers of the chiffon and then at the back there is a third added layer that creates a back panel that trails just past the hem. The movement this dress has once on is incredible. The dress appears to have been worn very little if at all. Excellent condition with two notes to review below

The halter is lined with the same fabric and then layers as described above act as the lining through the skirt. It closes at the back with hidden set zipper. Current Chanel silk chiffon dresses with this level of detailing are retailing for $9000USD and over. Tagged a modern Chanel 38Tagged a Chanel  6

Bust: 15-16" flat across from side seam to side seam
Seam under the bust: 14.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Natural waist- hips:nope
Bodice: 12" from top of shoulder to seam under the bust
Total Length: 46" from top of shoulder to the front hem, 57" to the back hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML

Item# DD4534

Reference Photos/Video: (1-2) Cruise 2015 Chanel Runway, Look 51. Model Sasha Luss.  /  (3-5) Margaret Qualley at the Chanel Paris-Salzburg Metiers Art Launch, March 31 2015.

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As soon as I saw this dress I knew I had seen it before and it turned out that I had already saved the photos of it in my archive photo library long ago because I had loved it so much. So it was a thrill to actually have it in hand at last. The dress was Look 155 on the runway for the Spring 1981 season and was one of a series of highly beaded dresses with different patterns. These dress were also a bit of a nod to his 1965 collection where he showcased several fully beaded dresses. This is a side of Cardin that people don't always associate with him and his work but he could do very serious glamour as well as the mod look he was more famous for. This is a gorgeous example of his evening wear. 

This dress is extraordinary and any collector of Pierre Cardin will instantly recognize it for the every special piece that it is. The dress is made out of a printed silk that was then sequinned and beaded over the underlying pattern. The silk fabric choice keeps the dress as light and airy while the bead and sequin work give it just a touch of weight so that it falls perfectly once on the body. It's hard to even realize how light the fabric is until you see it in person. The dress is cut to skim over the body with just a suggestion of curves as it works it way over the bust, waist and hips. It has an almost flapper feel to it along with that nod to the 60s making it feel timeless.The dress falls from two wide straps that curve over each shoulder. These meet the bodice that is cut straight across at the front and the back. From there is falls to the hem and gently widens out a touch as it glides over the body. It is covered in beads and sequins. A vertical design runs over the bodice and down past the hips with little vertical rows of bead and sequins to follow the print underneath. The bottom of the skirt is a deep purple and that has swirls of bead work over it. At the front the is a dense application of sequins to form that gorgeous burst of flowers that you see. It is a stunningly beautiful and rare piece that I am very excited to have in the shop. It also comes with its original wide shawl piece that you can wear draped over the shoulders or wrapped around the neck as I have done in some of the photos. You could also use it at the waist or even as a head wrap. This is a stunning piece of Pierre's work. Excellent overall condition with a note below 

Fully lined in an ivory silk and closes with a hidden set back zipper. Hand finished throughout. I do see some small areas here and there where there are some missing beads and sequins. I have a small bag of extras that will be sent with the dress. It is not something that feels like it detracts from the dress in any way. Please see the photo after the label shot for an example

Upper edge of the bodice: 16" flat across from side seam to side seam
Natural bust: 16.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: to 17" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: to 17.7" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 58" from top of the shoulder to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML

Item# DD4533

Reference Photos: Spring 1981 Pierre Cardin Couture Runway.

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It is so rare to have such great documentation on dress and this one not only has a ton of documentation from the 1978 season that it originally debuted in but it also has the added modern provenance of being the twin of the dress that Kate Hudson and Jamie Mizrahi both wore a version of while pregnant in 2018. I think that three different versions of this dress were made. We found the runway pictures of the version that went more over the shoulder, there was this version with no straps and then there is a version that has the gorgeous little ribbon straps. Bohan often did this within his collections during these years to meet the various expectations of his clients and it was a clever way to sell more than one of a similar dress. It is a very special dress and even without any of the documentation it has it is an absolutely beautiful in its own right.

The attention to detail shown in every stitch of this dress is breathtaking. The workmanship is very fine. The silk chiffon is of the highest possible grade and as fine and light as a feather. The dress is suspended from the shoulders from little blue ribbons. They turn into long ties where they meet the edge of the bodice and these trail down the top at both the front and back. The top is cut straight across and then has a wide ruffle panel that falls from the top edge of the neckline to float over the bodice. Under that is a bandeau feeling panel that wraps around the bodice to hold it in place. There is a seam just under the bust but when the dress is on that floating panel hides it from view so you just get this lovely caftan feel through the body of the dress. The skirt falls from that seam under the bust to the floor in a soft floating expanse of the same silk chiffon as the top. At the hem there is another ruffle to balance out the one at the bust. The silk is entirely covered in an explosion of soft blue flowers mixed with pink pastels. The cut through the body is loose and open so it is very easy to wear. And the entire dress would change dramatically if you added a belt and created shape. I also love the suggestion of wearing a flower at the neck as in the references photos here and staying true to Mr. Bohan's vision. It is truly a wonderful dress and when you see it in person you will love it even more. It is just beautiful and so very special. Excellent condition.

Fully lined in a pale pink blue chiffon and closes with a side set painted metal zipper. Hand work throughout. It appears to have been worn very little. Slight elastic through the top and underbust seams. The full bottom ruffle is the same fabric doubled over itself. So in theory this could be let down so it's a single layer (or you could back it with a silk chiffon) and you would have 12 inches to play with if you needed it to be longer

Bust: to 17" flat across from side seam to side seam
Seam under the bust: to 16" flat across from side seam to side seam
Natural waist-hips: open
Bodice: 13" from top of the shoulder to seam under the bust
Total length: 59"" from top of the shoulder to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD4532

Reference Photos: (1) Spring 1978 Christian Dior Runway.  /  (2) Model on right in Dior. Photographed by Ray Wolkmann for Marie France, March 1978.  /  (3) Model in Christian Dior. Photographed by Patrick Bertrand for  L'Officiel, April 1978.  /  (4) Jamie Mizrahi wearing this dress, with Kate Hudson in a pink version, June 2018.

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

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

The twin of this skirt was worn for Look 7 under a long tunic in a matching pink tweed that had high slits on the sides so that the skirt could be seen underneath.. This show was inspired by art and the show installation included huge oversized art pieces everywhere within the space. Colour was the main focus and you saw bright paint stroke prints and cheerful colourful tweeds throughout the show. The fabric is a classic Chanel tweed with a pale ballet pink, blush nude, white and black that are all woven together. The bottom of the skirt is edged in a raised braided trim of the same with a silver thread running through it for the tiniest bit of glitz. A wide band lets it sit perfectly around the waist and I love the little MOP carved logo that sits on one side of the waist. From there it glides over the hips and flares outward to that pretty braided hem. Inside, it is lined with the finest Chanel logo embossed pale pink silk. It is beautifully made and sits perfectly on the body. Everything about it has that meticulous attention to detail that Chanel gives their pieces. It is an outstanding piece of Chanel. New with original tags and never worn. Excellent condition 

Fully lined and closes at the back with a hidden set zipper. Lined with a pale pink Chanel logo embossed silk. Original Chanel packet present. Current Chanel tweed skirts start at $4000 and range up to $5000USD for pieces with this level of detailing. Tagged a modern Chanel 38. The colour is a bit more of a nude ballerina pink than how it photoed.

Waist: 13" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 19" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 16" from waist to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD4530

Reference Photo/Video: Spring 2014 Chanel Runway, Look 7. Model Devon Windsor.

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

The twin of this top was shown on the Spring 2015 runway as part of Look 79. This is classic Chanel and is extremely well-made. The fabric is an ivory silk crêpe de chine and it is sleeveless with a neat little collar. The front of the top is detailed with meticulously done knife pleats and each exactly matches the size of its neighbours. These are set into the shoulder yolk and then are inset into a seam just a few inches above the hem. The cut is easy through the body so that when it is on the lower part of the top tucks in and the pleats blouse slightly over the waist. The collar is pointed and the top buttons down the front. The buttons are handmade, hand applied and poured black resin buttons to form perfect little Camellia flowers. Camellias were Gabriel Chanel's favourite flower. Camellias have no scent and legend says that besides their beauty, the fact that they did not interfere with her perfume is why she loved them. Each button is like an individual little jewelled piece on its own. The top comes with its original black silk lavalliere neck tie, which on the runway was shown worn as a bow, and I have done the same in these photos. I love the versatility of being able to remove that tie or wear a silk scarf instead for a pop of colour. It is an outstanding piece of Chanel. New with original tags and never worn.  Excellent condition 

Unlined and buttons down the front as seen. The neck tie is removable and both piece are labeled. Original Chanel packet present. Current Chanel blouses with this level of detailing are retailing for $4800-5000USD. Tagged a modern Chanel 38

Bust: to 19" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist-hips: to 20" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 25" from neck to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD4529

Reference Photo/Video: Spring 2015 Chanel Runway, Look 79. Model Larissa Hofmann.

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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. This dress has the Givenchy Boutique label without the Nouvelle added and as far as I am aware this label was usually reserved for special orders made through the atelier. When researching this piece we found a similar dress with a very similar silhouette from the Spring 1974 Couture runway also it is not a leap to imagine someone requesting this piece based on that dress. It could not be more gorgeous.

The dress is made out of a beautiful silk organza that has been treated so that it has a slight stiffened effect. Woven into the silk is a beautiful square on square design that gives the silk an added extra layer of detailing. The top is stunning. It has an V neckline at the front and the sleeves are shaped into a high cap. They are set so that they curve around your arm and overlap which gives them the prettiest feel. Their shape is held by the way that they are set into the shoulder which is genius. The top skims over the bust to meet a wide band set around the waist. The band angles upwards at the centre front and it buttons to close from the base of the plunge to under the lower seam of the band that circles the waist. The skirt falls to the floor from under the banding and skims over the hips to just pat the knee. The lower skirt flares put front here in a gorgeous elongated bell. I love the silhouette this creates and you can see in the reference photo how fantastic this is once on the body. That lower skirt is a full 20" deep and wraps  all the around the bottom. It's spectacular. The dress comes with its matching sash that is cut to be slimmer through the middle where it wraps around you and then each end flares out so that you  have fullness through the ends. You can wear this in so many ways, and I have photo a couple… With the bow at the front, at the back, you could also do it at the side, or you can wrap it around you and tuck it in for a very sleek feel. The organza keeps it light and easy to wear while the cut and design are phenomenal. This is beautiful and classic Givenchy for this time period. Excellent condition

Full lined in a silk organza through the bottom, and a red silk through the skirt. It closes with a series of silk covered buttons and loops down the front. There are two small loops to hook at the waist and you can change the measurement from 11.5 to 12 inches depending on which you choose. The sash is original to the dress, and has slight stiffening through the middle portion of it. Perhaps a touch of slightest bit of faded on a corner of the fabric corners where is folds here and there but I'm being extremely picky. Tagged a vintage 38. 

Sleeves: 13" and up to 16" around the upper arm
Shoulders: 15.5"
Bust: to 17" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 11.5-12" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: to 18" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bodice: 15" from neck to waist
Total Length: 57" from neck to hem
Sash: 105" from end t0 end 

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML

Item# DD4528

Reference Photo: Spring 1974 Givenchy Couture Runway.

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The Nina Ricci brand was founded in 1932, at 20 Rue de Capucines in Paris and quickly became one of the top couture ateliers in the world. In 1964, Gérard Pipart succeeded Jules-François Crahay, Nina Ricci's former designer assistant, as head of the brand. Pipart, who had previously worked for Balmain, Fath, and Patou brought a wide range of experience in all aspects of fashion to the brand. Over the following three decades, Pipart's couture vision 'celebrated a flamboyant woman and his ready-to-wear found a loyal following among the most stylish women of the day.' He designed the Couture end of the label until 1998. This is an incredible and very beautiful piece of Haute Couture. It is truly one of the most beautiful things I've ever seen.

This is one of those dresses that the closer you get to it the more you realize just how special it is. My photos are not coming close to doing it justice. This dress is is a spectacular example of the high end hand work that was being done during this time period in the world of Haute Couture. It is harder and harder to find these original Haute Couture pieces that are entirely sequinned and with such a heavy covering. The dress has a dense and heavy coverage of sequins that cover every inch of the dress. In places, they are almost vertical because they're set so closely together. The cut is simple but dramatic due to the stark white and silver of the sequins. It is cut to skim over your curves and flares out slightly to the hem. The neckline is a simple scoop at the front and then there is a keyhole the back that ties into place. The sleeves are long and cut straight with a pretty scalloped finish. The hem has this same finish and I love this little romantic touch. I love that no matter what angle you look at it from it catches the light beautifully. The amount of time and the hours that would have been required to make this dress with all that hand work is astounding.  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. Excellent condition with a small note below

Fully lined in a hand set ivory silk organza with hand finished seams. It ties at the back of the neck and also zips to close with a painted metal zipper on one side. All of the sequins are hand sewn into place. There is some minor grubbiness to the very edge of the neckline and top of the shoulders, and this holds true on the inside lining as well. For the exterior I'm being pretty picky about this. Minor patina to the sequins here and there which is expected. There is perhaps a few sequins missing across the very top of the shoulders, but it's extremely minor. Again I'm being extremely picky, the dress is really astounding.

Sleeves: 22" and are 11" around the upper arm
Shoulders: "
Bust: 17.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 15.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 18.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 36.5" from top of shoulder to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML

Item# DD4521

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During interviews that season, Tomas Maier was quoted as saying 'clothes are a means of expression, not an end in themselves' ... he had in his sites 'a woman who, like to look like a woman, curvaceous, individualistic and beautifully grown up.' The Vogue review stated that "it was there from the start today, in the quiet, but impactful glamour that picked up on a vaguely 40 silhouette, via a built out shoulder, folded into cap sleeve, the drew attention to a narrow, sometimes corseted toward torso, which then flared outward to the skirt.… Overall the achievement was that bottega's ultra looks ready to wear is seemingly less and less like a background for its founding leather goods." The twin of the dress was worn on the runway as Look 38 and we've included reference photos and video so you can see how fantastic this is once on the body and moving. It is a spectacular example of his work.

This is one of those lovely little dresses that is unusual enough in its cut that it will stand the test of time because you're not quite sure what era it might be from. It is made out of silk fabric in a more neutral linen feeling colour that is then heavily shot through with gold metallic thread. This gives it a subtle glimmer and glint but the neutral undertone keeps it a more shimmery colour. The colour is even better in person than how it photoed. It is suspended from the shoulder from two little straps and then is gathered over the bust in a series of vertical pleats. Inside the bodice there is a full built-in cupped corset to hold the dress in place and keep it secure on the body. The pleats that sit over the bust open up into a short mini skirt that is cut to flare out with some volume. At the hem it curves under to create that puffed effect that you see. The volume that this creates and the short length of the dress really exaggerates the length leg of your legs underneath. The sides open up slightly to feel more generous as it wraps around to the back. At the back there is a half bow that runs across the full length of the upper back. Below that you have a looped panel of fabric that falls to the hem and this also adds to the volume the dress has at the back. It is just a fantastic little dress and an important piece of Veneta history. Excellent condition 

Fully lined in an ivory silk with a full built in wired cupped corset inside. It closes at the side with a series of hooks to the waist and then Tagged a 42

Bust: 16.5" flat across from side seam to side seam wit and A-B cup
Inner waist: 12.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Inner hips: 18" flat across from side seam to side seam
Inner bodice: 15" from top of shoulder to inner corset waist
Total Length: " from waist to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML

Item# DD4522

Reference Photos/Video: Fall 2007 Bottega Veneta, Look 38. Model Lindsay Ellingson.

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2013 marked Oscar's 50th year as a designer and then we lost him in 2014. That makes this dress from one of his final collections. I think that this dress was also one of the stand out cocktail length dresses of the collection. It was Look 13 on the runway and you can see from the various reference photos attached and the video from the runway show how spectacular this dress is on the body and how it moves. It is stupendously beautiful and shows you just how fabulous Oscar de la Renta was at designing this type of dress.

This is a dress that really comes to life once on the body with its simple little shift shape. The dress is extremely easy to wear. The sequins have been applied onto the nude colour silk base underneath so that it shimmers in the light from every angle. It is sleeveless with shallow scooped neckline. The sequins are densely applied and are a mix of gold, silver and ivory over the body of the dress and then changes to larger ivory coloured iridescent paillettes that wrap around the entire lower skirt. These are all set from one little hole at their tops so that they have a touch of movement to them. When you move the dress makes this incredible little rustling sound that is fantastic. It slightly flares out as it nears the hem and looks so good on. This would make an amazing dress for a 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. Excellent conditon  

Fully lined in an ivory silk and closes with a back zipper. Tagged a modern 6. It appears to have been worn very little if at all. 

Bust: 17.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 17.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 19" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 34.5" from top of shoulder to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD4520

Reference Photos/Video: 13 Resort 2013 Oscar de la Renta, Look 46. Model Lindsay Lullman.

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This is the second time I have had this dress in the shop and I think I love it even more this time around. The Chanel Cruise collections have an interesting history. Gabrielle Chanel actually sailed and her love of the sport led to her inception of a 'cruise' collection in the 1920s. She was not the first to come up with this concept but hers were among the first to show a complete collection in a fully fledged show. They eventually fell off in popularity within the brand and it was not until Karl Lagerfeld took over Chanel that the Cruise collections started again.

A one shoulder version of this dress walked the runway that season for Look 36. This was a very successful collection and was lauded by critics. Vogue said that 'It was like something out of a quintessential Riviera movie.... And like the carefree starlets and jet-setters they were channeling, the models traipsed down the street-cum-runway often barefoot, wearing seventies-ish diaphanous caftans, long crocheted dresses, ruffle-lapelled silk jersey trouser suits, and patchwork denim skirts.' They noted that 'Key, of course, is that lightness of touch, the sense of enjoyment and ease. And with fashion once again experiencing a 1970's revival, the show also ended up feeling—as Lagerfeld's Chanel outings often do—very much of the moment.' And the location choice? Karl said the location was a personal choice "I spent many years of my life here," he said. "I know Saint-Tropez like I know Paris. The collection is very casual, very down-to-earth." Of course only Karl and Chanel would think a gold knit ribbon dress is casual, to the rest of us this is an incredibly glamorous dress.

The dress is so beautiful. For all the talk of the seventies influence on this collection this one definitely has a nod to the twenties, a decade that Karl often touched upon. The base of the dress is made out of a knit that combines a natural deep linen shade cord that has a gold metallic thread woven through it with a gold grosgrain ribbon. These two fabrics are what make up the whole of the dress. For the bodice, and parts underneath the ribbons parts, the two fabric are woven into a chunkier knit and the final effect is gorgeous. The weave is set vertically and then where each panel of vertical ribbons starts there is a band of that same woven knit applied horizontally. Between the panels are gold ribbons hung vertically and caught up at both ends. Interspersed with those is the same cord that was used to create the base. These together and strung like they are create this magical straw and raffia feel that gives the dress depth and movement. There are two rows of that stacked on top of each other with the top one not as wide as the one that goes around the hips. Under the bottom row the ribbon and cord are allowed to fall to the hem like a long fringe. So when you move these create incredible movement as they swish and swoop around you. I feel like this one is more flattering then the runway version was. It gives more shape and definition whereas the runway one added bulk through the middle to me. This one just falls over you and is super easy to wear and just a really interesting and unique dress. The gold gives it that added glam factor and you could easily wear this for day with sandals and then go all out for an evening look. It would even make a great bridal piece for the bride not looking for something traditional or as a dress for an event surrounding the ceremony. It is just incredible. Excellent condition

Fully lined an a stretch lingerie feel jersey that makes it very comfortable to wear. No closures, it just slips on. Tagged a 38 but it does have stretch. I have given the comfortable range of measurements below. It appears to have never been worn very little if at all.

Bust: 16-19" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 16.5-20" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 17.5-23" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 54" from top of shoulder to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-MED

Item# DD4517

Reference Photo/Video: Chanel 2011 Chanel Runway Collection, Look 36. Model: Sara Blomqvist.

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Tomas told Vogue that for this season he 'just switched off the TV news and thought about designing appetizing clothes to make women feel pretty and attractive.'.... the result was what Vogue called possibly his most resolved and beautiful collection yet—gently done, yet spiked with a new undercurrent of eroticism. This dress was one of the final grouping of pleated looks that Vogue need specifically on; 'And then came a sequence of pleated goddess dresses, catching the air as the girls swept past. They were superb.' and indeed they were. Of the five it was the twin of this one along with Look 33 that were chosen for the ad campaign that year and you can see why. It is extraordinarily beautiful. These sold out world wide and were wait;isted for their very limited production numbers. This one still has its original tags and it is absolutely 'superb'.

This dress is beyond beautiful. The dress is made out of a very high quality silk and the entire thing has been meticulously knife pleated. The bodice has a deep V at the front with side panels that curve up and over the sides of those panels. At the back wide pleated panels cross over each other to leave a touch of a subtle keyhole near the back of the back and the way all the panels are set leaves the side of the shoulders exposed. I love how setting the panels in this way creates such beautiful visual interest with the pleat work.The bodice panels go down and into a wide band at the waist where the pleats have been carefully tacked into place vertically. Inside this band is an inner hooked waist corset that hold everything perfectly in place and cinches you in. It goes up at the front with built in silk cups. It is just beautifully made. There is a small panel of silk that sits just under the bust that wraps all the way around to the back and ties for a pretty and romantic touch. Below that band the pleated skirt flares out and falls to the floor in miles of silk. It has the most incredible movement and you can see in the runway reference photos and video just how much movement this creates as you walk. Vogue called this a goddess dress and that is exactly what it feels and looks like once on. It is an incredible piece. Excellent condition with a small note below.

The dress has a built in corset through the bodice that hooks to close at the waist and then the dress closes under that with a series of hidden set snaps. The skirt is unlined. The corset has some stretch. The pleats have softened a touch as the skirt nears the hem. The dress has its original tags and is in its original uncut supermodel length. It looks to have never been worn. Tagged modern 40

Bust: 13-17" flat across from side seam to side seam with an A-Small B cup
Under bust: 13.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 11-12.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: open
Bodice: approx 16" from top of bodice to bottom seam
Total length: 67" from top of bodice to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML

Item# DD4519

Reference Photos/Video: (1-3) Fall 2009 Bottega Veneta, Look 31. Model Sigrid Agren.  /  (4) Fall 2009 Bottega Veneta Ad Campaign.

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This is an incredible dress with its matching crop jacket that lands somewhere in that time period between the end of Christian's reign, Yves Saint Laurent's time there, and Marc Bohan's appointment as the head of the Dior atelier. Just based on the style of it I would guess that it is early in Marc Bohan's era but regardless of under whose directorship it falls it is a beautiful and early example of the work being produced by Christian Dior in this time period. This is the Christian Dior Paris label and is considered to be demi-couture from this time period of Dior's history. These were made for the Paris boutique based on the runway designs and with many of the same high standard finishes that Haute Couture pieces incorporated. This one is numbered as well. This would be an incredible dress for any collector and it might even make an amazing day dress for the bride looking for a non-traditional choice. 

This set is fabulous. It has a simple refined cut that is made glamorous by the wonderful fabric choice. The fabric is very unusual with its raised 'print' that has been created by the way the fabric is stitched in and around the raised parts to the design. It gives it this puffed effect that is fantastic. It feels like wool silk mix and it has a touch of weight to it so that it holds the shape. The raising of the design gives it a tone on tone effect that I love. The colour is an ivory with a slight grey / palest possible green undertone. The raised pattern covers both pieces and the added texture really adds an extra dimension to the dress. The inner dress is a simple sheath that is cut so that it skims over the body and flares out as it reaches the hem. It is sleeveless and the neckline is a simple scoop. There is a notched detail at the front that has two fabric covered buttons keeping it in place. Under that lies a slightly upward curving seam that sits just above the breasts once on. Over this is a little matching jacket in a mod feeling cropped cut. It has a neat little notched collar and slight box cut. There are no closures and it is meant to just be popped on over the dress. Two pockets sit on either side at the front and each has a fabric covered button detail on it. What I love about it is that when the dress is worn on its own it has that touch of a mod feel that the sixties were all about but once the jacket is on it has a more refined feel. Great overall condition with a note below. 

The jacket is lined in a cream silk and the dress in an off-white muslin. The dress closes with a hand set painted metal zipper at the back. The jacket slips on with no front closures. There is minor shattering to the silk under the arms of the jacket and here and there inside the dress lining. I also see some slight grubbiness on the silk under each arm. There are repairs along the neckline of the jacket where the silk has shattered and been stitched down at some point. The zipper feels slightly loose when you start to undo it. The outer edges of the sleeves feel a bit grubby as do the edges here and there on the dress. The grubbiness to the fabric was very hard to photo and I mentioning it for accuracy. I did photo the inside lining so please see those shots that include the one of the label. Hand finished and very well made to demi-couture standards.

Jacket
Sleeve opening: 12" around
Slightly inset shoulders: 14.5"
Bust - hem: 17.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 19.5" from neck to hem

Dress
Bust: 18.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 16.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 18.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 40" from neck to hem with 2" turned under

 Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD4510

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I think at this point in time everyone pretty much recognizes certain Celine pieces from the Phoebe Philo days and this incredible dress is one of those pieces. It is an iconic piece and its twin was presented for Look 2 in the Resort 2017 show. Vogue said of the collection 'Truth be told, Resort and pre-collections are the places Philo has always secreted away her best—meaning most durably fashion-proof—clothes. This time, there are some quite radical proportions going on. What catches the eye most in the new lineup is Philo’s swaggeringly womanly tailoring'. As with the Spring show Phoebe avoided all press and it drove all the fashion journalists mad. But it did not matter because her clients were loyal to a fault and still are. They hunted down her work whether it was published everywhere or not. Her work has spoken for itself ever since and still garners the same devotion if not more. This is an incredibly collectible piece of her work and it looks to have never been worn and is in its original supermodel length. 

This is an easy dress to wear and is instantly recognized as one of hers. It is made out of a pale pastel green crepe that has a subtle touch of blue to its tone. The colour is even better on person than how it photoed. The crepe has a bit of a woven linen feel to it that gives it a beautiful organic feeling texture. The dress is sleeveless and the top has volume that is meant to sit over you and fall where It falls. The neckline is cut slightly iff centre so that it sits up and around the neck a bit and top of the dress has a little extra volume so that it falls in a bit of a slouch. From there is begins to widen out with an easy cut waist and fuller hips. By the time it reaches the hem it is quite wide and this gives it a lovely movement when you move. There is an extra please of fabric down he one side that help to add even more volume. The attention is brought up to the face with those gorgeous cuts out. There is a curing shape cut out near the collarbone on one side and then a larger more oblong shape runs down the other side. It is just the exact right amount of skin for a Celine girl to have and you can just imagine her thought process in playing with the volume and way this one falls. Iconic. Excellent condition

Unlined and closes with a hidden set side zipper. Tagged a modern Celine 42. Ribbon edged inner seams.

Bust: 18-20" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 16-18.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: to 25" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: approx 67" from neck to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: MED-LRG

Item# DD4515

Reference Photo: Resort 2017 Celine, Look 2.

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This is one of the most well documented dresses to have ever landed in the shop. The list of where it was worn and by whom is min boggling and I suspect that there are even more than the over 20 examples we found and have shared here. Hedi Slimane dipped into the YSL archives to reinvent that famous original dress done on the lip print and he did a superb job of it. It was an instant hit and as you can see in this listing this dress was seen everywhere. It sold out instantly and was waitlisted worldwide. The one I have for you today has never been for and still has its original tags attached. 

This is a dress that as good as it looks on the dress form, the second it hits the body it really comes to life. You can see by the many reference photos it is tremendously flattering on the body. It is made out of a rich silk crepe that drapes and falls over the body beautifully. The dress wraps and closes around you at the waist with hidden hooks and snaps to hold it in place. The bodice has a low V and it skims over the bust. The waist comes in but is still easy and then the skirt below that curves over the hips and is scooped up at the front to the side. The shoulders are padded for shape and then the sleeves fall straight to the cuff that is detailed Wirth 5 sequin covered buttons. The silk has a black base and then it is covered in that iconic red lip print. It is an incredible piece and beautifully made. It was never worm and has its original hang tag in place. Excellent condition

Fully lined an a black silk and closes around the waist with hidden set hook and snaps. Padding in each shoulder. Original tags attached and is unworn. Tagged a modern YSL 40

Sleeves: 22" and the upper arm is 12" around at the widest point 
Shoulders: 15"
Bust: 17" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 13.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 18" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bodice: 15.5" from top of bodice to waist
Total Length: 36" from top of bodice to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD4513

Reference Photos/Video: (1-3) Spring 2014 Yves Saint Laurent, Look 2. Model Lida Fox.  /  (4) Cathee Dahmen in Yves Saint Laurent photographed by Peter Knapp, Vogue UK, June 1971.  /  (5) Yves Saint Laurent with models, 1971.  /   (6) Spring 2014 Saint Laurent Ad.  /  (7) Alana Zimmer by Liz Collins, Harpers Bazaar UK, March 2014.  /  (8) Charlie Newman for Tatler, 2014.  /  (9) Elle Indonesia, April 2014.  /  (9) Fergie, April 2014.  /  (10) Grace Gao in Saint Laurent, 2014.  /  (11) Harper's Bizarre Korea, March 2014.  /  (12) Katalina Orlova for Neighbor Korea, April 2014.  /  (13) Katy Perry in her This is How We Do music video, 2014.  /  (14-15) Kim Jones for Preview Magazine, March 2014.  /  (16) Lara Stone by Mert & Marcus, Vogue Paris, March 2014.  /  (17) Lily Collins, Lucky Magazine April 2014.  /  (18) Marie Claire France, March 2014.  /  (19) Marie Claire Spain, April 2014.  /  (20) Milk X Taiwain, June 2014.  /  (21) Numero Tokyo, April 2014.  /  (22) Sasha Luss for Vogue Russia by Patrick Demarchelier, January 2014.  /  (23) W Korea, April 2014.  /  (24) Zooey Deschanel for ELLE, February 2014.

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This gorgeous dress is from the Fall 2003 Dior Boutique Collection and is a staggeringly beautiful example of the work John Galliano was doing during this time period. I have had a black version in the shop before and am so pleased to have the red version whose twin was featured in the ad campaign on Angela Lindvall that season. A version also walked the runway on Ana Beatriz in white for Look 14 of the presentation. I love having all these reference photos for you so that you can see just how amazing the dress is. It is just spectacular and one of my favorite Dior pieces to date.

The dress is made out of a red stretch silk feeling fabric that hugs your curves amazingly once on the body. It is almost a bandage type fabric with an almost canvas like feel that has stretch to it so that it really hugs and holds the body in place underneath. A wide strap extends out from the sides and curves around the back of the neck. The bust dips down and is gathered in and towards the center. This gathering extends from five separate horizontal panels stacked on top of each other and brought into the center knot to emphasize the breasts. Below that he continues to play with this horizontal panel and knot idea bringing that gathered feel down in three other spots on the front of the dress. Panels of fabric are set on curves and angles which allow him to help shape it around the body. It has a touch of a 1940s dress feel to it and is extremely sexy on the body. The back is a simpler version of the front with no knots present. The halter there dips down to leave your entire upper back bare. There is a small slit set off-side under the center of the very bottom knot at the front and this allows a little bit of added bare leg to show. It is incredibly good on the body and a very well documented piece of fashion history. Excellent condition

Unlined and closes with a hidden set side zipper. There are two fabric buttons to close at the back of the neck. No size tag present. It appears to have been worn very little if at all. The fabric does have some stretch 

Waist: 13-15" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 16-19" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: approx 39" from top of neck to hem
Slit: 5.5" from hem up

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-MED

Item# DD4512

Reference Photos/Video: (1-4) Fall 2003 Dior Runway, Look 14. Model: Ana Beatriz Barros.  /  (5-7) Angela Lindvall for the Fall 2003 Dior Ad Campaign.  /  (8-9) Jamie King in Dior at the Dior Dance for Life to Benefit the Aaliyah Memorial Fund, 2003.  /  (10) Kim Cattrall in Dior at the "Sex and the City" Sixth Season Premiere, 2003.  /  (11) Rose Byrne in Dior at the  Christian Dior Launch of the New Collection "D'TRICK", 2004.   /  (12) Ali Larter in Dior at the Dior Sponsors Artist's Ball Honoring Matthew Ritchie, 2004.

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This is a stunning wedding piece by Oscar de la Renta who was known for his beautiful and feminine designs. This dress is an absolute showcase piece that still feels surprisingly modern while at the same time it still has those vintage touches that many brides are now after. The play on proportions and the way that it is constructed with its elaborate bodice still feel extremely of this moment and it is just gorgeous. Oscar had an amazing sense of aesthetics and his genius was in making women look and feel beautiful. I think it has a bit of that Princess Diana feel to it as well and I am in love with it. 

The dress is like a magical fairy tale version of all that was amazing about this time period. It is made out of an off-white ivory silk with a built-in tulle underskirt that gives the skirt the volume that you see. The bodice cuts across the shoulders to leave each shoulder bare and exposed. I think you can also wear it more up on the shoulders if you wished but it is really spectacular when they are left bare. A ruffle circles the entire neckline and this is then finished with a romantic lace edging. There is a second ruffled layer of the same silk and lace that curves around the seam where each sleeve is inserted into the bodice for extra detailing. The bodice is meant to skim over you and it is elaborately finished with vertical rows of tiny, perfect pleats. Each pleat is the exact same size as its neighbour and these circle all the way  around the entire bodice. The pleats are held perfectly in place with bands of the same lace used on the neckline. The waist seam is slightly dropped and there is a lace edged peplum that matches the band around the neckline there. If you wanted to you could add a ribbon belt or sash just above this for more shape I think. The skirt sweeps to the floor in a cascade of silk from there. Under that top layer of silk is a full built-in tulle underskirt with an inner skirt inside that so it's comfortable against your skin. I did not use any extra crinolines under the dress. All of the volume you see is what is there, though you could certainly add more underskirts if you wanted it to be even fuller. The back of the skirt extends out quite a bit to create a fantastic train behind you. The sleeves are magnificent. Each one is cut to sit far off and down your shoulder and has insets of that same lace ribbon that are set on an angle to circle around the sleeves. Each sleeve ends in a lace trimmed ruffle. They have tremendous volume with a huge and elaborate pouf to them. They are the perfect finish to this high fantasy gown. The workmanship is incredible and it is absolutely beautiful. This would make an extraordinary wedding gown for the bride looking for something unique. Excellent condition

Fully lined in an ivory silky rayon and closes with a back zipper and then a series of silk covered buttons closes over that. Snaps close the keyhole over the bottom part of the zipper below the waist seam. It has a full built-in tulle underskirt as described above. Each sleeve has elastic at the cuff. It appears to have never been worn. It is a touch more ivory in person then how it photoed. 

Sleeves: the sleeves themselves are approx 15" from the top seam to end of ruffle
Bust: 17.5-18" flat across from side seam to side seam 
Waist: 14" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: open
Bodice: 12" from top of bodice at the center to waist
Length: approx 60" from natural shoulder to front hem, 93" to the back hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-LRG

Item# DD4507

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This incredible 2015 Vivienne Westwood dress was a dress produced for the shops and it ended up being celebrity red carpet favourite that season. It is stunning on the body. A version of it that was more covered on the top walked the runway show that season and then we found shots of Kim Kardashian in what appears to be its twin  when she attended the La Traviata premiere at Teatro Dell’Opera. Emmanuelle Chriqui also wore a version in a different fabric for the Entourage London Premiere. These evening pieces are always done in a more limited production and that plus its extensive red carpet provenance makes this is a fantastically collectible dress that is also extremely beautiful. 

This is classic beautiful Westwood. The dress is strapless with built in molded cups at the front that top a boned front corset panel. There is stretch netting along the inner sides and then additional boning at the back. The fabric is draped over that inner corset and the neckline is curves up at the front over each breast. A panel of fabric drapes across the front and it extends out on either side to long ties. On one side the panel is stitched around to part way at the back and then the other side is only stitched in place at the front which allows you to play with the placement of that panel more. I photoed it several ways and you can also see in the reference photos how you can wear that panel on the shoulder or around the arm, tie it all the way to the back or bring it around to the front for a full strapless look. I love this extra versatility and this kind of detailing is Westwood to the core. The waist is nipped in under that and then the dress glides over the hips and falls to the floor. The fabric has been draped and swept up over the dress as it falls to create the beautiful draping and folds that you see. I love how one side of the skirt is swept up and stitched into place. A high open slit is hidden under the folds of the skirt where it sweeps up and when you walk or sit you get a fantastic length of bare leg. It is fantastic and a very special piece. This would make an amazing wedding dress for a bride or could be an alternative dress in a more extended wedding celebration. And of course it could also be worn to any fabulous and glamorous event. It has never been worn and still has its original tags attached. Excellent condition

The corset is boned through the front and back and has built in molded cups. The sides are a stretch netting. The skirt is lined in a soft ivory silk satin. It closes with a back zipper to the waist and then a second zipper is set under that at the back.The colour is slightly more ivory in person. A touch of grubbiness along the edge of the hem here and there. Tagged a US10 UK 14, FR42, IT44 with all original tags attached.

Bust: 16-17.5" flat across from side seam to side seam with a B-C cup
Inner waist: 14-16" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: to 24" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bodice: 12" from top of bodice to inner waist
Length: 57" from top of bodice to front hem, 65" to the back hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD4506

Reference Photos: (1-2) Spring 2015 Vivienne Westwood, Final Look.  /  (3-4) Kim Kardashian at the La Traviata premiere at Teatro Dell’Opera on May 22, 2016.  /  (5-6) Emmanuelle Chriqui In Vivienne Westwood at the Entourage London Premiere, June 2015.

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This stunning Valentino wedding dress is new with tags and was never worn. It is beautifully made. The wedding collections are not as well documented as the regular collections so dating them is a little trickier but we were able to find a clip from the Spring 2008 Valentino Sposa runway so you can see just how beautifully it moves once on the body. this is an absolutely stunning dress. It is in perfect condition and is a beyond gorgeous for the a bride looking to make a chic and elegant statement.

This is a stunning dress. It is strapless with a beaded bodice and flounced ruffled skirt. A band of silk organza is wrapped around the upper bodice and then another band of that same silk circles the waist. Between these is a layer of silk lace netting that has an elaborate floral design highlighted with beadwork. The flowers within the design of the lace have been beaded with tiny little seed beads to follow the design of the lace. A peplum of the same beaded netting extends out from under the organza at the waist and this layer is finished with a curved edge that is just beautiful. Underneath that the bodice is lined in the same silk organza and it is meant to be fitted to you for shape. A soft inner corset holds the dress in place and the waist nips in. From there the skirt falls to the floor. The skirt is a work of art. It is done in multiple layers of ruffled silk organza with the bands of silk gradually getting wider and fuller as they near the floor. I have not added any additional underskirts. All the volume that you see is from the built in underskirts that the gown had. I love it the way it is but you could add an underskirt if you wanted even more volume. The way this moves around you is magical. The silk is feather light and it is just stunning to see in person. The very last ruffle of the skirt is done in the same lace as the bodice but without the beading and I love how this times the elements together. Underneath the skirt is a second silk organza layer and then there are three layers of tulle and a silk inner skirt against your skin. The back has a sweeping train that extends out past the hem and there is extra fullness at the back. It is stunning and so romantic feeling. It was never worn and still has all its original tags. Excellent condition

Fully lined an ivory silk with a soft ivory silk inner bodice and boning along the sides. The inner bodice closes with a side zipper and then the exterior dress zips to close over that with a hidden set zipper. The skirts are lined as described above. It has its original hang tag. Tagged a US08, IT40, FR38, UK10. All original tags present.

Bust: to 17.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Inner waist: 13.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: open
Bodice: 9" from top of the bodice to the seam of the inner waist
Length: 53" from the top of the bodice to the front hem, 65" to the back hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD4505

Reference Photo/Video: (1) Spring 2008 Valentino Sposa Runway.  /  (2) Valentino Wedding, credit unknown.

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This is perhaps one of the most iconic prints to ever come out of the years that Phoebe Philo headed Chloe. It is also a rare and early piece of Phoebe's history as a designer. Its twin was Look 18 on the runway and was worn by Frankie Rayner. The banana print was featured in several different pieces in this collection and it sold out and waitlisted world wide. Girls wore these to death but this one is pristine. At the time Phoebe said the collection was based off of 70s fashion magazines and told Vogue “I went through my mum’s old fashion magazines—she had a garageful, from when my parents were living in Paris in the late seventies. That’s when I was born," she said, "and I just thought the girls looked so gorgeous, fresh, and happy.”  However the banana print in particular had a different inspiration. It was stylist Bay Garnett who put Kate Moss in a vintage banana print top for a shoot the year before that caught Phoebe’s eye and it was that shot that became the main inspiration for Phoebe’s famous print. This is a must have piece for any serious Philo collector. 

The dress is made out of a fabric that has the feel of your favourite T shirt. It has lots of stretch so that it glides over the body to define every curve but not in a constrictive way. It is so easy to wear and so sexy. You just slip it over the head and slip on heels or flats and go. The print is that iconic banana print and all the edges are finished in a flat green piping in the same fabric. It is cut wide across the neckline so that it can be worn right to the edges of the shoulder. The sleeves go to about the elbow and then it glides over the body tot he hem. It is easy fitting through the body with just a suggestion of shape through the waist. On each side under the arm is an open cut out that suggests a racerback feel and leaves your side and part of the back bare. You can see in the runway clip of the show how much skin is exposed. It is just fantastic. This one looks like it was worn very little if at all. Excellent condition 

Unlined and slips in with no closures. The fabric does have stretch so should fit a range of sizes. The measurements below give you the comfortable range the fabric has when lying flat. Tagged a vintage Chloe Medium

Sleeves: 17"
Shoulders: no defined seams
Bust: no true side seams because of the side cut outs but the front covers 13-16: flat across 
Waist: 13-15" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 16.5-19" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 33" from top of shoulder to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-MED

Item# DD4503

Reference Photos/Video: (1-2) Spring 2004 Chloe, Look 18. Model Frankie Rayder.  /  (3) Chloe Spring 2004 Ad Campaign.  /  (4) Kate Moss in a vintage banana print top styled by Bay Garnett 2003

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Emanuel Ungaro launched his label in 1965 after stints at both Balenciaga and Courreges. He was a brilliant designer who was known for his extravagant fabrics and flamboyance. He often participated in the design and execution of new fabrics and for him the design process started there. His work always has a sense of exuberance and joy to it and he mixed fabric and prints with a master's eye. When hunting for the date of this dress we found its twin shot on none other than Linda Evangelista for US Vogue. I think that for the shot they just separated the skirt pleating so that it poufed up and around her and then styled it to hold the skirt that way by adding the flower underneath. If it is not the twin of this dress it is a very near version but I really think its is the same dress that has been styled for this specific shot. 

The fabric and colour of this dress are fantastic and no matter how great it looks in the photos you will love it even more in person. It is made out of a pale yellow silk that has that gorgeous pale turquoise floral design worked into the silk. The fabric is light in weight and despite the elaborate construction of the dress is not at all heavy once it is on the body. There is light boning the inside dress for structure to give you support so that despite the lightness of the fabric the intended shape is held perfectly in place. The strapless bodice is cut across the neckline and the bodice is meant to hug the body. It is elaborately gathered and fitted around the bust and body with a series of soft gathered folds that angle in towards the side that zippers. These folds that emphasized the curves of the body were a signature of his and really made his pieces flattering once on. The seam where the skirting starts is set on a slight angle and then the skirt itself is a double layer stacked on top of each other of soft gathers set all the way around you. Under both those laters is a more fitted layer that extends down from the bodice. The poured parts of the skirt have what feels like a layer of tulle inside them that help to create the shape that you see. It is gorgeous and appears to have been worn very little if at all. An amazing piece of fashion history. Excellent condition.

Fully lined in a pale yellow silk and closes with a side set zipper. The interior of the bodice is boned for support. Tagged an Ungaro vintage 6. It appears to have never been worn, or worn very little.

Bust: 16" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 13" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 17" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 30" from top of bodice to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML

Item# DD4502

Reference Photo: Linda Evangelista, in Spring 1988 Emanuel Ungaro, photographed by Peter Lindbergh. US Vogue, December 1987.

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This gorgeous dress is from the Spring 2014 collection. It was not a runway piece but it was not unusual for other pieces to be produced for retail by the brand. From his very first collection for the Fall of 2002, Alber brought a beautiful silhouette to the house that was flattering to women but still was very easy to wear. As good as it looks on my dress form it is even better on an actual body that will give it shape. It is a really beautiful dress and it has the added provenance of being worn by Rihanna that season. Those pictures along show you just how gorgeous the dress is once on the body. 

The dress is gorgeous and I love the deep ocean feeling colours of it. The dress is made from a feather light bias cut silk. Think scarf weight silk. The bodice is strapless with an attached tie at the centre that ties up and around the neck to hold it in place. The dress skims over the body from there to the hem. Under the tie the silk is gathered for a bit of shade between the breasts and the ties are wide and long panels in the same silk as the rest of the dress. This gathering detail at the front gives it a bit of visual interest and keeps the dress feeling soft and romantic while still being on the more minimalist side. The silk is gathered in softly under that and then falls to the floor in a sheath of fabric all the way to the hem. Your back is left bare and I love how the back just drapes down in a curve. It is so pretty and sexy at the same tine. The dress just falls easy and free over the body so it is easy to wear. I slit runs up the front so when you walk, move or sit you get a flash of leg. This was his way of adding a little bit of sexiness to the dress but in a very Alber kind of way. It is so fabulous. Excellent condition with a minor note below. 

Unlined and slips on to wear and ties into place around the neck. No other closures. It has lots of drape and give since it is bias cut so was hard to measure so I have given the range below, It is meant just be suspended front he halter, The smaller you are the more it will drape and curve lower at the back. The colour is slightly lighter in person. The silk has some natural variations in colour and I see some minor marks near the hem. The back seam shows a little bit of stress to it near the top edge. Please see the photo after the label shot. 

The seam across the top is 16.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bust: to 19" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 22" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: to 23" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 62" from strapless bodice to back hem
Slit: 2" from shortest point of front hem up

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-MED

Item# DD4501

Reference Photos: Rihanna, 2014.

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John Anthony is an award-winning American fashion designer best known for simple, elegant clothing with a strong sense of chic. His work veers towards minimalism, with sharp tailoring, striking evening wear being his signature. He is renowned for his cutting and tailoring. From the day that he launched his atelier in 1971 his design philosophy is a fusion of function and purpose. The function is his logical, wearable approach; the purpose, his pared-down ideas. As a designer, he considers it his job to make things easy for the customer. He designs with focus and a narrow palette for both day and night, so items can easily intermingle. He uses natural fabrics and is noted for contradictory daywear fabrics in his evening collections. In the early 70’s he was one of the first designers to promote the idea of easy-to-travel clothes that resist wrinkling. By 1976, he was showing soft, liquid separates in muted colours that became his trademark and received 2 Coty awards, one in 1972 and one in 1976, as recognition. His business was all done on a made to order basis. That means the majority of pieces you will find are a one-off, or if there are similar pieces, very few of each piece exist. This personal attention to each dress is clearly seen in the workmanship of his pieces. His work is very expensive and beaded pieces did, and still do, retail for over $10,000. His work is a personal favourite of mine and I am thrilled to have this one in the shop. 

This dress is amazing though difficult to truly convey on the dress form. It is absolutely one of those dresses that will only truly come to life when on the body. It is made from a light black wool stretch jersey that allows it to drape beautifully over the body and highlight every curve. The fabric choice also allows a touch of extra coverage so if you chose to go more bare underneath it would not be see through. The dress shows off your curves while still feeling unbelievably comfortable once on. The bodice has a beautiful and sensual feel as it glides over the bodice and then extends down to the one single long sleeve. The sleeve is cut long and depending on your arm length will bunch up slightly at the wrist for a pretty bit of subtle detail. The neck is scooped and high and the dress falls from there to the floor. It skims over the bust, waist and hips in a beautiful sleek column of jet black jersey. It is cut supermodel long in length. At the very top of the shoulder the fabric extends out into ties. You can do a more prominent bow there like I have done for these photos, or tie it towards the back and have the ties hang down the back. Then, in stark contrast to the full coverage the dress has, one full side of the dress has been fully slit open from under the arm to the hem. To keep the dress on you there are a series of attached flat black bows made of the same fabric. These run from under your arm to the base of the hips with the two sides of the dress secured in pace with those bows. This leaves full bare skin between the bows. There is also an extra high slit on that same side that runs almost to the final bow. It is just incredible and so sexy once on the body. I really cannot tell you to trust me enough on this one because it does not come anywhere close on the dress form to what it will look like on the body. It is insanely sexy and fabulous. Made to demi-couture standards. Excellent condition.

Unlined and slips on to wear with a tie at the top of the neck. The bows down the side are attached and sewn into place. It appears to have been worn very little if at all. Hand finished. The fabric does have stretch so should fit a range of sizes. The measurements below give you the comfortable range the fabric has when lying flat.

Sleeve: approx 25" with no true shoulder seam
Bust: 15-19" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 12-17" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 15-20" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 66" from neck to hem
Slit: 31" from hem up

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-MED

Item# DD4494

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This incredible 2012 Vivienne Westwood dress was a celebrity favourite that season  and beyond and for good reason. It is stunning on the body. Its twin walked the special Queen Jubilee runway show, Diane Kruger wore a brighter, more silver sequin version of it and Amy Adams, Natasha Poonawala and Lotta Kaijarvi all wore the twin or versions of the one I have here on various red carpets both that year and in years since. This was a dress that was a part of a special capsule collection - the Vivienne Westwood’s Red Carpet Capsule Collection - that was created in celebration of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. Between its limited edition production and extensive red carpet provenance this is a fantastically collectible dress that is also extremely beautiful. 

This is classic Westwood and given the event is was created for that is of no surprise. The dress is strapless with a flat, stiffened and boned front corset panel and bonng along the sides. The fabric is draped over that and peaked at the front on either side. This is Westwood to the core and it is stunning to see. The waist is nipped in under that and then the dress glides over the hips and falls to the floor. The fabric has been draped and swept up over the dress as it falls to create the beautiful draping and folds that you see. I love how one side of the skirt is swept up and stitched into place. A high slit is hidden under the folds of the skirt where it sweeps up and when you ask or sit you get a fantastic length of bare leg as you see in many of the reference photos. The fabric itself is gorgeous. It is entirely covered in thousand of tiny matte silver sequins that are laid out flat side by side so that the fabric has an almost liquid feel to it. There is a pattern in white that is on the silk underneath that adds the way the light catches the dress and it gives the dress more depth and texture. It is fantastic and a very special piece. This would make an amazing wedding dress for a bride or could be an alternative dress in a more extended wedding celebration. And of course it could also be worn to any fabulous and glamourous event. Excellent condition wth a minor note below. 

The corset is lined in a blue print fabric and is boned through the front and back. The front and back panels are stiffened to hold the shape and the sides are a stretch netting. It closes with a back zipper to the waist and then a second zipper is set angled to follow a seam under that at the back. I see a light spot on the inner corset and that goes through to the sequins that lay inside the folds at the front. You see them if you spread out the fabric and look but it cannot be seen at all when on as they are in the folds. Slight grubbiness/faint marks to the edge of the hem and inner lining. Tagged a US12 UK 14 and has both a British Flag label and the Gold label.

Bust: 18.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 15" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 17- 20" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bodice: 10" from top of bodice to waist
Skirt: 49" from waist to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: MED-LRG

Item# DD4491

Reference Photos: (1) Vivienne Westwood Red Carpet Collection on show at Tokyo's British Embassy.  /  (2) Diane Kruger in Vivienne Westwood at the “Amour” premiere, Cannes Film Festival 2012.  /  (3) Amy Adams in Vivienne Westwood at the 2012 Vanity Fair Oscar Party.  /  (4) 19 Natasha Poonawala in Vivienne Westwood, 2015.  /  (5-6) Lotta Kaijärvi in Vivienne Westwood at the amfAR Gala 2019.

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The Fall 2006 McQueen show is of course the show that famously ended with a hologram of Kate Moss twisting in the midst of a billowing white dress. Before that moment an incredible display of workmanship and craft walked the runway. Vogue noted that "For this collection, he delved into his past, revisiting his Scottish family roots and refining the contents of the rampaging tartan "Highland Rape" show with which he began his career in London in the early nineties. Shorn of its original rawness and anger, the result was a poetic and technically accomplished tale that involved romantic images of Scottish fantasy heroines wandering glens and castle halls in vaguely Victorian tartan crinolines, bird-wing or antler-and-lace headdresses, feathered gowns, and pieces made from brocades that might have been dragged down from ancient wall-hangings." Mid-show there was the appearance of several knit piece isn chunky cable knits including a version of this sweater coat that walked the runway for Look 23. This is a piece that shows Mcqueen's true genius and ability to look at pieces and reconfigure them to his own version. 

This version of the piece that walked the runway is done in a deep blue and the fabric is a wool with a touch of cashmere mixed in for added softness. It is an incredible piece and a strong statement piece as well. The design is insane. When unfolded it falls to the floor with extended panels at the front. There are open slits at the side that are utilized when you fold it up but when it's hanging down, you can choose to leave those as is or you can tuck the extended front panels through them to create a bit of a knotted effect at the bottom, as I photoed here. On the runway, he showed it the way that I think it's meant to be worn best and that's with that extended panel folded up and then your arms go through those side openings. That extended panel then becomes like an attached vest over the inner cardigan. You can also drape one side over your shoulder like an attached scarf piece. It's fantastic and genius. The collar is high. There are two leather buckle straps that hold it in place across the front and it is open under that. The knit is a chunky fisherman cable knit in feel and I was told that these would have been hand knit. An incredible piece of McQueen. Excellent condition 

Unlined and slips on to wear with the buckles at the front. 90% wool and 10% cashmere. It shows a tiny bit of pilling here and there but it's minor. The knit has some stretch so it should fit a range of sizes 

Sleeves: 24" and the upper arm is 14-20" around
Dropped shoulders: 19"
Bust: 19-23" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: to 20" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: open
Length with the panels extended: 53" from neck to shortest part of hem, 71" to the longest point
Length when the panels are folded up: approx 27" from neck to front hem and then the panels extend out past that

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-LRG

Item# DD4488

Reference Photos: Fall 2006 Alexander McQueen, Look 23, Model Romina Lanaro.

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This is an extraordinary example of the Haute Couture work that the Versace Atelier is capable of. A statement on their website reads ‘With exceptional attention to detail, every Atelier Versace garment is handmade by skilled Sarte—dressmakers—for a finish that is superbly intricate and bespoke to the wearer.’ And that quickly sums up the ideal that is the foundation of this dress. After much research, I believe it to be from in or around 1995. The detailing on the bust is extremely similar to the iconic pieces that he did for the Spring 1995 show. It would be the only one of its kind being that it is a piece from the Atelier. Every inch of the dress is completely made by hand and the beading alone would have taken hundreds of hours. It is very beautiful and a work of art. It is the type of thing something that you would rarely see outside of a museum if you were not an existing Haute Couture client.

I don’t think I’ve ever seen a more beautiful dress. The workmanship and detail on this surpasses almost every piece that I have seen in person to date. The dress is suspended from two tiny silk straps that curve up and over the shoulder. The bust is detailed with silk cups that are topstitched and have an inner padding which is how their shape has been created. Inside the bodice there is a full hand made corset that has wired and hand padded cups, light boning and is made from a fine stretch netting. This is attached by hand around the inner upper edge and is what holds the dress perfectly in place on the body. The base of the dress is a silk that has a touch of transparency to it. The waist is nipped in by hidden vertical seaming and then it skims over the hips to the floor widening out as it nears the hem. The back trails out behind you a touch and the hem there is finished in a points that pick up on the beadwork on the body of the dress. The body of the dress is completely hand beaded with hundreds of thousands of the tiniest black seed beads. These re worked onto to dress itself and also onto hand cut pieces of silk that were then hand set and layered on top of each other two and even three deep in some places. The beading density changes on the different layers to create the design that you see. It is incredible. I love that even the fabric under the layers has been beaded. You don't see that at all when it is on but that is the level of detail couture goes to and that no expense was spared in creating this gown. The perfect finishing touch is the high slit on one side that lets a flash of bare skin show when you walk or sit. This is a spectacular example of Italian Haute Couture. It appears to have been worn very little if at all. Excellent condition.

The dress has a built in inner corset made by hand from a stretch lingerie netting that has lightly padded hand made cups and is lightly boned. The corset closes with its own zipper. The dress is lined in black silk chiffon. It closes with a hidden set zipper and the inner corset has a hook and eye waist stay. The dress is finished to Haute Couture standards and entirely made by hand. The proper Haute Couture label is present. The bias cut of the dress does allow for a bit of a range of measurements and I have listed those below to the comfortable range laying flat where that applies. 

Click here to see a video unpacking of this dress & click here to see a full video of this dress on the form.

Bust: 16.5-18" flat across from side seam to side seam
Inner waist: 12-13" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: to 18.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 60" from top of shoulder to front hem and 75” to longest point of back hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML

Item# DD4256

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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 glamourous 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 marry Old Hollywood with the minimalist spirit of the nineties and early 2000s and the results are stunning. This is an amazing example of his work from Spring 2007 and it is gorgeous. I love that we found a reference photo of a shorter silver version on Drew Barrymore and a video where she notes that the dress was custom made for her. A printed version was also worn by her in the cover of Paris Vogue which makes me wonder if this was also one that was made in only limited quantities. And having those photos gives you an idea of the insane cut of the dress. This one in its full length is even more glamorous I think and It is a really beautiful dress.

The dress is strapless and cut to follow and skim over the body. Shaped inner cups sit over on each breast and have underwire built in underneath them for a lift. It skims from there over the waist and hips. The shape is created by amazing seam work that pieces the dress together to create that hourglass shape that you see. I took some shots to show you the amount f seaming that has gone into the dress and you will see it even mote in person. The top edge of the dress is amazing. It has fabric panels that pick up and above the sweetheart neckline. panels that pick up and above the sweetheart neckline. On each side there are three. These are set in pleated angles, so that one sits a little more up, and the other one has a bit more of a 3-D effect as it falls over the top of the bust. These add this gorgeous old Hollywood heel to the dress. Horizontal, pleading on one side and a curved vertical seam that separates the other side gives the bus a slight asymmetrical feel. Those vertical seams wrap all the way around the back to the zipper, which is also set slightly offside and creates a bit of a dip at the back. A bit of the underlying inner silk satin bodice peaks out above that dip at the back to give the feel of seeing the corset underneath.Those vertical seams wrap all the way around the back to the zipper, which is also set slightly offside and creates a bit of a dip at the back. A bit of the underlying inner silk satin bodice peaks out above that dip at the back to give the feel of seeing the corset underneath. It comes in at the waist and then more of that fantastic seaming allows it to curve around the hips, come in slightly around the knee and then the bottom skirt flares back out. That phenomenal seaming on the skirt opens into pleats off to one side at the lower portion of the skirt at the front and then does the same thing at the back so you get a flare and kick of fabric when you move. The dress is completely covered in a black lace, The dress is completely covered in a black lace and the fabric underneath has a subtle silver thread work through it that you just barely see through the lace. It is a fantastic dress and is even better on. Excellent condition

There is an inner cupped and shaped bodice made of black silk satin that is lightly boned and has underwired formed cups. The rest of the dress is lined in a black silk. The inner corset closes with hook and eye and then the dress closes over that with hidden set offset zipper at the back that follows a seam. Tagged a vintage Galliano FR42 GB14 US8

Bust: to 18" flat across from side seam to side seam with an A-B cup
Waist: 14-15" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: to 21" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bodice: 10" from top of bodice to waist
Length: 42" from top of bodice to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: MED-LRG

Item# DD4485

Reference Photos/Video: (1-4) Drew Barrymore at the London Premiere of Music and Lyrics, February 2007.  /  (5) Drew Barrymore in Galliano for Vogue Paris, December 2006.

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McQueen's Fall 2008 collection was called 'The Girl Who Lived in a Tree' and it was inspired by a combination of his trip to India and a 600 year old elm in his garden. I have included two photos from the runway that year and you can see how the elements from these pieces were combined to create this dress. The V&A Museum says of this collection: 'McQueen’s Autumn/Winter 2008 collection centered on a fairy tale narrative devised by McQueen about a girl who descends from a tree to marry a prince and then become a queen. It was inspired by a 600-year-old elm tree in the garden of the designer’s Sussex home. At the center of the set stood a giant tree swathed in fabric, inspired by Bulgarian artist Christo, who is renowned for wrapping buildings with material.' This dress feels a bit like the embodiment of that centre piece they refer to above as you are wrapped and swathed in fabric once it is on. The way that the chiffon trails behind you is fantastic once on the body. This is an extraordinary example of his work and I am thrilled to share photos of Elle Fanning who wore the dress to her recent trip to a Venice with Cartier. 

This dress is beautiful and rarely does one see this level of workmanship in ready to wear. The fabric is a silk chiffon with a soft almost waffle finish texture to the silk. It is feather light and once the dress in on it is magical. The cut is classic McQueen with a low cut squared off neckline at the front. Underneath the bodice where a seam would normally be there is a barely visible line of hand placed stitches. This tiny little detail adds the perfect suggestion of shape and gives the bodice its empire cut. The silk has been lightly gathered over the bust with the inside structured and supported. The inner support has been done with couture level seam work and the way the fabric is placed and shaped rather than extensive boning. It is genius. The skirt falls to the floor from beneath the bodice and there are yards and yards of silk used to create the skirt and train. Just under the bust on one side the silk extends out into a panel that drapes down the full length of the dress and then loops back up and around to attach to the top of the opposite shoulder. The effect this creates is fantastic and adds extra dimension to the dress. The skirts scoops up to floor length at the front so that you can walk and then starts to extend out at the sides to become the train that wafts out behind you at the back. The back skirts drop out from the  upper seam of the back which creates a fantastic caped feel. As you walk this billows out behind you and it is extraordinary. This is a work of art from one of the greatest designers of our time. The dress is in its original uncut length. Excellent condition. 

Fully lined in black silk satin through the bust and black silk chiffon through the skirt. It closes with a hidden set zipper at the back. The interior bust is shaped and lightly boned at the sides. Tagged a McQueen 38. 

Bust: to 17" flat across from side seam to side seam
Seam under bust: 13" flat across from side seam to side seam
Natural waist-hips: open
Bodice: 10.5" from shoulder to seam under bust
Length: approx 60" from shoulder to shortest point of the front hem, approx 90" to the longest point of the back hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-MED

Item# DD3473

Reference Photos: (1-2) F/W 2008 Alexander McQueen Runway Collection (Look 7 & Look 27).  /  (3) Roxanne McKee at the National Television Awards in London, 2008.  /  (4-7) Elle Fannning in this dress for the Cartier Vienna Ball, May 2024.

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At the point that this set would have been made in Halston's history, he was at the top of his game and anyone who was anybody was wearing the Halston label. His prices were sky high for the times and the work put into the pieces was impeccable. This is a fabulous example of his work and it is even more incredible when you realize that are the bead work has been done by hand. It is an amazing set and even better once on the body.

Halston's beaded and sequin pieces were being made in India during this time period. Halston personally chose the fabrics and materials that were used for each piece of his collection and then sent them to India where they were beaded and sequinned to his specific instructions and assembled. The pieces were especially intricate and the majority of the garments being made this was were heavily beaded like this set. This set is absolutely gorgeous and all of the bead work on it is completely done by hand. Yellow glass tube beads are mixed with little slightly silver toned seed beads and then these are laid out in an intricate geometric pattern that completely covers both pieces. Each bead has been hand applied onto a yellow cotton faille backed by a yellow silk organza and these layers have the slightest bit of transparency to them. I love the boldness of the yellow and how both pieces glitter and sparkle in the light from every angle. The pieces are simple in design to work in harmony with each other. The skirt has an elastic waist and snap opening. It is cut to skim over the hips and then falls in a fairly straight line from there. There are slits running top each side so when you walk you get an unexpected flash of leg. The top is amazing. It is so simple and easy on the body. It is cut with a slight oversized feel and it closes at the front with hidden hook & eye. You can also wear it open and layer it over things or wear it on its own. It has a neat rounded collar that shows the silk organza underneath. It curves down and around the hem and is cut to skim over you. The pattern of the beads emphasizes the cut and the shoulder are set to slop off the top of the shoulder to give the suggestion of the tiniest capped sleeve. I love it and is pure glamour. I also love the versatility of having the two seperate pieces because you can mix and match them all with other pieces from your wardrobe. Even just wearing a set with something layered over or under the top would dramatically change the feel of it. This is a beautiful and classic example of Halston's work. Excellent condition with a tiny note below. 

Both pieces are lined in a yellow silk organza. the skirt closes with hook and eye at the waist. Elastic through the waist of the skirt. The top closes down the front with hidden set hook and eye. The bead work is hand done. There is perhaps the occasional area of loose or missing bead or thread here and there. The elastic in the waist could be easily taken down more if you needed the waist smaller. I see an older  tiny repair at the top of one slit on the skirt and to the lining at the same spot in both sides and one above the hem on both layers. Very minor and mentioned for accuracy. The yellow is a touch brighter in colour in person

Bust- bottom: 18" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 30" from neck to hem

Skirt
Waist: 13-17" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: to 19" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 36" from waist to hem with 3.5" turned under the hem
Slits: 16" from waist to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD4479

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This fabulous dress is the twin of the dress from the Resort 1986 Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche collection. I was so pleased that we were able to find multiple shots of it on because it really shows you just how much it comes to life when worn. An interesting thing to note about this dress is that it is a version of the 1973 plunge dress that I have shared on my Instagram in the past and he repeated this look very closely in black with slight adjustments at the waist detail for the Spring collection. I always find it interesting to see how Yves revisited ideas throughout his career. 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 gorgeous blue colour and minimal lines keep it feeling fresh. The dress is made out of a silk jersey that has amazing drape and feels easy-to-wear once on the body. The bodice has a halter style front that plunges to the waist but crosses over itself a bit at the very base so doesn't feel so bare. The sides are also left open and bare to the waist and there are teeny tiny little snaps there is you prefer to have them closed a touch. Despite its bareness at the font and sides it is cleverly cut so that when you have it on it stays perfectly in place. The waist has an extra wide 9" band of the same fabric that has been gathered in soft pleats of jersey that are stacked on top of each other. This banded detailing sits just under the base of the plunge. Under that the skirt flows to the floor in a sweep of silk jersey. There is a more fabric in the skirt then you think at first glance and this gives the skirt beautiful movement when you move. It is stunning and a dress you can wear in many different ways, on its own, with things layered over it, or under. Excellent condition

The dress lined behind the waist area and then the bust and skirt are unlined. It closes with a side zipper. The backing in the waist area gives it a little added structure. Tagged 42. It appears to have been worn very little if at all.

Bust: each front panel covers from 9" across to 15" with no true side seams
Top seam of waist panel: 16" across from side seam to side seam
Natural waist: 15" flat across from side seam to side seam at the middle seam of the waist
Bottom seam of waist panel: 16-18.5" flat across from side seam to side seam and open under that
Bodice: 14.5" from top of bodice to top seam of band
Banding: 9"
Skirt: 36.5" from the bottom seam of band to hem
Total Length: 60" 

 Modern Sizing Equivalent: MED-LRG

Item# DD4476

Reference photos: Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche 1986 Resort Collection Advance.

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This is one of the prettiest Oscar dresses I have ever had in the shop and I love it. The movement it has when it is on and you walk is just incredible. It's twin walked the runway and I have included photos and video of it here for you so you can see how exceptional it is on the body. I think that this dress was one of the best of that season and I am kind of obsessed with it. In the review of the show Vogue's Janet Ozzard said in part; "It’s virtually impossible not to get swept up in Oscar de la Renta’s confident vision of the luxurious life. The designer played to all of his strengths for spring, showing more of the pretty dresses, chic suits, and slim coats that have made him a touchstone of relaxed, modern elegance....Judging from the cuts and colors of this collection, de la Renta has Palm Beach on his mind." and for the evening pieces she noted that; "Turning up the volume for evening, de la Renta progressed from a long, cool pour of pink charmeuse, to a giddy yellow satin strapless dress covered in nosegays of silk flowers, to embroidered and embellished showstoppers guaranteed to make it a memorable night—red carpet or not." This dress is definitely a dress that could walk a carpet and it would also make an amazing alternative dress in a more extended wedding celebration or as a guest. It is just the prettiest.

This dress is absolutely dreamy. It is made out of the perfect pale tangerine and white coloured silk chiffon. It is strapless and the upper bodice has a soft rounded shape to it. The silk is draped over the bust to give the feel of a bandeau and gathered in along the center. Inside it is cupped and shaped for support. Under that it is cut to hugs the body and the silk has been draped softly over the inner lining. The gathers are all set to curve and wrap around your body. That stunning colour combined with the soft gathers creates the most gorgeous effect. The dress is meant to hug the body and highlight your curves to past the hips to create an hourglass feel. The skirt is set in at about mid-thigh and it is spectacular. Here you see the genius of Oscar. The skirt has a ton of volume to it that shows best when you move. It is made out of a cascade of raw edged silk ruffles and the many tiers of it become very full as it nears the hem. It is set longer at the back then the front so that you get this pretty curve from the side view and this fantastic sweep of skirts from the back. The entire skirt is covered with individually placed rows of a raw edged chiffon to give the feel of 'feathers' or 'petals' that move with the slightest bit of air and fall softly to the floor. The lightness of the silk causes all those ruffles on the skirt to move with the slightest bit of air. When this is on and you are walking the effect that this creates is absolutely gorgeous. The final perfect detail is that vertical strip of the same raw edged chiffon as the skirt that runs straight up the center of the dress. This little extra and pretty detail adds that perfect finishing element of romance and femininity. This is Oscar at his very best and it is a tremendously beautiful dress. Excellent condition

Fully lined in a white silk. The applique work on the skirt is all set on the edge of the tiers in the skirt. It closes with an inner side zipper to close the built in boned inner support and then a second hidden set zipper over that to close the exterior dress. Lightly boned through the inner bodice and built in hidden cups. Inner waist stay hooks to close. It appears to have been worn very little if at all.

Bust: to 16" flat across from side seam to side seam
Inner corset waist: 12.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 17" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 50" from top of the bust to front hem, 62" to the back hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML

Item# DD4473

Reference Photos/Video: Spring 2004 Oscar de la Renta, Look 45. Model Julia Stegner.

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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 dress is a version that combines the look of the one shoulder dresses in the same colour combination and the strapless butterfly dresses that were shown on the runway that season. It would have been one that was produced for the shops as an alternative to the runway piece.  This was the fifth last collection of his career and these last collections are considered to be some of his most brilliant. 

The dress is made from a black bias cut silk that drapes beautifully over the body. t is strapless with a built-in inner cupped bodice that gives you support and holds the dress in place. The cups are shaped for support and to hold the dress properly in place. The top of the bodice has a slight curve to add some softness and then the silk drapes over that. The dress glides over the inner structure and falls in column to the floor. The silk is gathered in towards the center of the front so it is full through the body. At the back it is cut to be fuller and create more volume. There are two opening at each side of the back and you can slip that bright pink patent belt through those which gives shape at the front and then the back has that gorgeous volume over the belt. You could also do the opposite so that the belt only shows at the back and the front has the fullness. The choice of that feather light silk for this one keeps it light and easy and as you move the silk billows around you. It also creates this incredible movement when you walk. The dress is original supermodel length and still has its original tags attached. It is spectacularly beautiful. Excellent condition with a minor note below 

Fully lined in a black bias cut silk and has a built in cupped corset. The inner corset closes with its own zipper and the dress zips to close over that with a hidden set zipper. The belt snaps to close and shows some minor wear on its edges as shown. Tagged a McQueen 44. The inner corset has some stretch. You could have the inner corset adjusted if you needed more or less room. Buttons on the inner bodice to add straps if you wanted. Has its original tags attached

Bust: to 18" flat across from side seam to side seam with a B-C cup
Inner corset waist: 16" flat across from side seam to side seam
Inner hips: to 24" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 55" from top of bodice to hem
Belt: snaps are set at 31", 32" and 33"

Modern Sizing Equivalent: MED-LRG

Item# DD4468

Reference Photos: (1-2) Spring 2008 Alexander McQueen Runway (Look 27 & 38).  /  (3) Thandie Newton at the 2008 Orange British Academy Film Awards.

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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. Blass was arguably one of the most famous of  the American designers. His forte was the ability to mix simple styles with luxurious materials and 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 very chic little example of his work from this time period and is a little extra special because we have found its more colourful counterpart on the runway that season. The dress has a dated tag inside from Bergdorf's which was usually a special order. It is easy to imagine the client seeing the orange and yellow version and then ordering it in this very chic all black.

This dress is gorgeous. It is made out of a black silk chiffon that is a very fine scarf weight silk that is very difficult to work with especially given the draping that has been done on this dress. The dress is cut to flow beautifully around the body. The neckline is set high in a halter that comes up in a peek and the extends out into tiny straps that have panels draped over them that curve over the shoulders. The panels continue down to gather over the bodice. They drape down and around to the back in a series of soft gathers and then this top layer buttons over the back zipper. The structure that holds the dress in place is all hidden inside so that there is minimal seaming showing on the exterior. Instead your eye just follows down to the skirt that flows to the floor in yards and yards of silk chiffon. The halter front leaves your upper back bare. The panels that curve over your shoulder from the front extend down to drape dramatically towards the floor and billow out behind you as you move. There is a built in structure through the bodice and then three layers of chiffon float over you to the floor to create the skirt. This gives it the slightest bit of transparency that is fantastic. All of the silk and layers are cut on the bias so the dress really has the most spectacular movement when you move. It is simple and classic but has a high impact feel at the same time. It appears to have never been worn or worn very little. Excellent condition

The bodice and skirt are lined in black silk chiffon and that part is lightly boned. The dress closes with a back zipper and then the skirt snaps to close over that and the bodice buttons over the zipper above that. The panels drape over the shoulders.

Bust: 16" flat across from side seam to side seam
Inner waist: 12" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: open
Length: 57" from top of shoulder to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML

Item# DD4469

Reference Photos: Spring 1989 Bill Blass Runway.

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This stunning McQueen dress by Sarah Burton was a red carpet favourite that season and was seen on Priyanka Chopra, Naomie Harris and Jeon Do Yeon in 2014 and then just recently Livia Firth wore one to the 2023 Green Carpet Fashion awards. All four women looked incredible in the dress and I love that we have these reference photos of each of them so you can see how spectacular this dress is on  a variety of women. Sarah Burton has just recently announced her departure from the McQueen label and it is a joy to have such a well documented piece of her work with an amazing red carpet provenance behind it. The dress is stunning and was never worn. It comes with all its original tags and original hanger

The dress is made out of a black silk and is cut with an almost sculptural line. The bodice is strapless and it is shaped to curve over the body to create an hour-glass shape. There are added peplum panels that curve over and out from each hop to add to the hourglass feel. These extend out from the seam at the waist and wrap around each side. They are wired inside to hold their shape and then have been covered with that elaborate design made of gold toned metal leafs, beads and pale pink glass crystals. This little added touch  give the dress a bit of an Old Hollywood feel and it is just stunning to see in person. It curves around the bust and vertical seams run down to the waist to shape and conform the bust to you. Inside it has a full built in corseted piece that is boned and shaped to create shape. The waist is nipped in and then the dress curves over he hips underneath those elaborate hip peplums. The seaming all has that very signature McQueen feel. The dress flares out as it reaches the hem for one final beautiful curve. There is extra fabric set into the back and sides of the skirt and these flare out to create a stunning shape. The back skirt is cut a touch longer then the front skirt for a slight trained effect. No matter what angle you see this dress from there is an interesting angle, curve or flare to show all of your curves off beautifully. It is gorgeous. Excellent condition

Fully lined in a black silk with a built in shaped, cupped and boned inner bodice. The dress closes with a hidden set back zipper and then the peplum closes with its own zipper over that. Built in inner corset that is lightly boned and cupped. Has its original tags attached. Tagged a modern McQueen 40.

Bust: 17-17.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: to 13.75" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 18" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bodice: 9.5" from top of the bodice to waist
Skirt" 51" from the waist to front hem and 54" to the back hem.

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD4470

Reference Photos: (1) 2014 Alexander McQueen  /  (2) Priyanka Chopra at the 2014 Filmfare Awards.  /  (3) Naomie Harris at the London premiere of her movie 'Long Walk to Freedom', November 2013.  /  (4) Jeon Do Yeon at the 2014 Asia Film Awards.  /  (5) GCFA founder and Eco-Age creative director Livia Firth at the 2023 Green Carpet Fashion Awards

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This one of the most spectacular Halston dresses I have had in the shop. It's twin walked the Resort 1980 runway and I am very pleased to have those reference photos for you so that you can see how amazing this piece is one the body. I have also included a photo of Halston with models from the Spring 1981 show because he repeated this dress with slight modifications to create an entire series of pieces with a similar feel to them which I found fascinating. At this point Halston was still in full control of his brand. He had not yet signed the international licensing agreements that would be the beginning of his downfall in 1983. He was at the top of his game and anyone who was anybody was wearing the Halston label. His prices were sky high and the work put into the pieces was impeccable. This is a fabulous example of his work and it really is one of the most special pieces I have had from his label. It is instantly recognizable as being from him. It is a spectacular dress.

This dress is entirely covered with hundreds of thousands of glass beads and yet it drapes and sits on the body in a very balanced way. This was part of his genius and his ability to create these masterpieces that sit perfectly on the body. The cut of this dress is spectacular. The base fabric is a fine red silk chiffon and then the skirt is lined with a layer of a red silk chiffon. The top part only has lining at the very front so everywhere else has a touch of transparency through the silk and beads. It is very sexy. The dress slips on and closes at the waist with a hook and eye closure and then it has hidden snaps under that at the front. It is seamed under that a bit down the center and then it has a high front center slit that shows your legs when you walk. The dress has its original fully beaded, matching belt that you can wrap and tie around you to add more shape at the waist. The dress falls to the floor from there and the skirt widens out slightly as it nears the floor. The top is spectacular. It is cut to skim over you to eh waist and the front plunges to the waist band. Is has a hidden hook and eye if you want to make it a little bit more modest but with the way that it's held closed and the beaded belt sash that goes around the waist, it is actually safe to wear it in its full plunge and how it was worn on the runway. The sleeves begin just above the waist same and then narrowed down at the cuffs. That makes them very full and they just sit beautifully on the body. The beads are the same red as the dress and they catch the light with your slightest movement and from every angle. It is just spectacular. Excellent condition

The skirt and front panels if the bodice are lined in a red silk chiffon. It closes as described above. Original beaded sash tie belt. 

Shoulders: no defined seam
Bust: no true side seams
Waist: to 13" flat across from side seam to side seam and you can cinch in further with the belt
Hips: 19.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bodice: 15" from top of bodice to waist
Skirt: 43" from waist to hem with just over 2" turned under the hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD4467

Reference Photos: (1-2) Resort 1980 Halston Collection. Model Carla Araque.  /  (3)  Halston with models, December 1981. From the book "Halston: An American Original".

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It is so hard to find dates for Bob Mackie pieces because he often did create similar pieces over the years. So we were thrilled to be able to exactly date this stunning dress to the Fall 1989 show where its twin walked the runway. On the runway he styled it with a metal belt and I love that with a simple switch of what you choose to wear around the waist you can give the dress a different feel. Bob Mackie became a household name when he started dressing Cher. He started off his career freelancing for costumers Edith Head and Jean Louis and it was while there that he sketched the design for Marilyn Monroe's famous 'Happy Birthday, Mr. President' dress. He met fellow costume designer Ray Aghayan who eventually became his life partner. Together they designed costumes for Hollywood and created a made to order line of RTW. That led to his incredible journey in designing for stars like Cher and Diana Ross for many years and the launch of his own label. His work helped to define an entire era of high glamour on the small screen and beyond.

The dress is made out of a stunning ombre deep dusky pink and taupe silk chiffon. Then under the top layer of the silk is a second layer of silk chiffon that has these incredible gold and silver thread leafs worked through the silk. These shimmer through under the top layer and create a beautiful depth and unexpected glimmer when you move and as they catch the light. It is a combination that is stunning to see together. The bodice is strapless and it has an inner shaped corset that is boned and shaped for support and to stay perfectly in place. The top of the bodice is peaked at the sides and then it is slightly rounded as it dips down and into the center. Onto the bodice the silk chiffon has been gathered and softly draped so that it follows the curve of the bust and then slightly overlaps at the front. It does the same at the back where it meets at the center set zipper. The waist cinches in and the dress comes with its original matching silk sash that you can tie and style around the waist or the neck. The skirt flows out from under there and it is made up of yards and yards of feather light silk chiffon. There are two layers of the bias cut silk stacked on top of each other and then an inner silk layer that sits next to the body. The top two layers of chiffon are feather light and the movement they create as they float over each other as you move is just incredible. It is incredible to see in person and the colour has a touch softer feel to it then how it photoed. That little bit of added glamour and drama from the gold and silver under that top layer of chiffon elevates the dress that much more. It is truly one of the best dresses of his that I have seen. Excellent condition

The bodice of the dress is fully lined in a copper silk. The skirt has an inner copper layer of silk under the top tow layers of bias cut silk chiffon as described above. The bodice is shaped and boned inside and has an inner waist stay that hooks to close. A tiny touch of wear at the top off each peak. It closes with a back zipper. Hand finishes.

Bust: to 17.5" flat across from side seam to side seam with room for at least a C cup at the front
Waist: 14" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: open
Bodice: 12" from top of the tallest point of the bodice to waist
Skirt: 45" from waist to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD4459

Reference Photos: Fall 1989 Bob Mackie Runway.

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The twin of this dress with a blue lining walked the Fall 1999 runway along with an all pink dress that also has the exact same cut. I have included both of these for you so that you can see how beautiful the dress is on and moving. I think that shock of pink is even better then the blue actually. I reached out to Ashley Scott, one of the leading Mugler collectors, who helped me source these runway looks and date the dress She expressed her delight on how rare this dress would be. The dress is stunning on the body and I am very happy to have video reference so you can see just how beautifully it moves.

The shock of seeing that vivid pink against the black when you walk is fantastic to see. The dress is cut with Mugler's masterful eye and attention to detail. It is suspended from tiny straps that curve over the shoulders. All the seaming on the dress is set vertically so that it enhances and highlights the curves of the body. The bust is shaped through the seaming to follow your curves. The neckline is scooped and the waist nips in and it is created by the shaping of those beautifully curved seems. It skims over the hips and then falls to the floor with a slight widening out as it near the hem. Depending on your height the dress will be full length or to about the ankle so that you see your shoes peek out from under the hem. On one side of the bodice the strap leads into a seam that is backed by that vivid pink silk. Where it meets the scoop of the neckline there's a little peak that is formed. I love that little detail. It is so Mugler. That seam has a bit of a stiffening to it so it holds its curve perfectly once on the body. It curves under and around the breast on the one side, then goes across the waist and down and over the other hip at the front. From there it splits into a dramatic high slit that allows your leg to show when you walk just like you see in the videos. The inside of the dress is lined in a vivid bright pink silk satin and as you walk your legs kick the skirt open and you see that flash of pink. It is an extraordinary dress. Rare and exceedingly beautiful. Excellent condition with one minor note below 

The bodice is lined in a black silk and the skirt and behind that front curved seam is lined in the vivid pink as described above. There is a bit of a watermark on the inside hem at one corner. Please see the photo after the label shot. Tagged a Mugler vintage 36.

Bust: 16.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 12.25" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 17.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 53" from top of shoulder to hem
Slit: 27" from hem up

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML

Item# DD4462

Reference Photos/Video: Fall 1999 Thierry Mugler Runway.

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A few months ago I had the twin of this dress in the shop and am so pleased to have found another one. This one is a slightly different size and in its original length. It is also extra special because it has its original showroom tag indicating it to be the showroom sample piece that all production pieces would have been based on.

It is the twin of the dress shot for the Christian Dior Pre-Fall 2011 collection. This collection was shot as a Lookbook which gives you an amazing glimpse into his styling process. At the time Dior said this of John's collection: ”Dior’s Fall ready-to-wear collection takes its inspiration from the legendary love affair between Mrs. Wallis Simpson and Edward VIII. English romanticism is channeled into Balmoral fringed tweeds and candy-coloured tartans with Prince of Wales checks. Ultimate luxury and expertise create evening glamour in elegant draped gowns and head to toe sequins to ensure that every head is turned.” Vogue commented that: "John Galliano galloped the Duchess of Windsor through This Is Your Life, with richly hued musings on what Wallis Simpson in her prime might've worn at specific times of day and across the decades." I love having the photo reference from that Lookbook so that you can see just how gorgeous the dress is on the body. This was John's second last collection for the house.

This is a very striking dress and I love the rich purple colour of it. The choice of that fine silk satin gives the colour even more depth. This fabric choice is also a nod to the glamorous deco gowns of the later twenties and thirties which was a key start point for this collection. The bodice skims over you with a V at the front. The waist is seamed and it is set in a slight curve for shape. The skirt falls from there in a column at the front and gently widens out as it nears the hem. The back is where you see all the extra detailing on this dress. First he scooped out the back into a low curving V and then gathered the fabric in along a curve at the base. He then added a crossed over strap to hold the dress in place. These attach on either side to create an open keyhole with the silk gathered in towards it as it runs down your back. On the skirt, a panel of fabric comes out from the base of that keyhole and cascades down to the hem. There is quite a bit of fabric there and it is creates a lovely volume at the back. The sleeves give the dress a nod to the thirties in design. They are loops of fabric that are twisted and then gathered along the tops of the shoulder. Your arm slips through and then it drapes down over the top of your arm. They are so pretty. It is a really lovely dress and a collector's piece. The dress is in its original uncut supermodel length. Excellent condition

Unlined and closes with a hidden set side zipper. No size tag. Showroom sample tag. Perhaps a teeny bit of scuffing to the fabric here and there around the hem area but I am being super picky.

Bust: to 19" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 13" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: to 19" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bodice: 16" from top of bodice to seam at dropped waist
Skirt: 42" from waist to front hem, 46" to the back hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD4460

Reference Photo: Pre-Fall 2011 Christian Dior Lookbook.

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Vogue's coverage of the Fall 1996 started with a refernced back to his Fall show the year before; "Tom Ford's super sexy Fall 1995 show for Gucci was, as Vogue's Sarah Mower has put it, “one of those hitting-in-the-solar-plexus moments” for the fashion set. Two seasons later, his fall 1996 show had the same effect for a much broader audience, now receptive to Ford’s new/old take on glamour, and tiring of the waif. “People were maybe a little bit too afraid to celebrate hedonism on the runway,” Ford later said. Not so the be-stubbled Texan.Vogue dubbed the show, which closed with showstopping white jersey gowns that nodded to Halston and Elsa Peretti, the “fashion equivalent of a one-night stand at Studio 54.” This coat is the twin of Look 29 and it closed a series of white looks in the show that had a variety of coats topping them. This coat has since become one of the most iconic looks from this collection, after those aforementioned white gowns, and it is gorgeous.

The coat is in exceptional condition and appears to have been worn very little if at all. The style is very much like a menswear piece in its cut and that bit of a twist on gender and power is exactly what often made Tom's work for Gucci so powerful and seductive. The collar is wide and full with a notched front and this gives it that perfect touch of drama. The sleeves are cut straight with a bit of fullness to them. The coat is made from a faux fur that has a wonderful feel and is done in an ivory. The fabric is soft to the touch and moves well once on. The fabric choice let him keep the lines and shape of the coat exactly as he intended them. It has a very men's coat feel to it but softened and with that fantastic fit that Tom excelled at. I also love the way he played on the direction of the 'pelts'. Placing them vertically for the body of the coat for length and then horizontally on the sleeves and collar for visual interest.  The front does up with a double row of Gucci etched buttons. It is easy fitting through the body. The bottom portion of the coat flares out in a soft and easy shape. Pockets are hidden low on each hip. Once this coat is on it has this amazing slouchy cool feel that is just unbeatable. I love it and it is also a remarkable piece of fashion history. It appears to have been worn very little if at all. Excellent condition

The coat is fully lined in a Gucci embossed silk lining with braided cording around the inner edge of the coat. It closes with buttons as shown. The buttons have a Gucci logo etched into them. There is a vent at the back to make it easy to walk. Tagged a vintage Gucci 42

Sleeves: 24.5"
Shoulders: approx 16.5"
Inner bust: to 18-19" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 17" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 22" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 49.5" from neck to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD4452

Reference Photos/Video: Fall 1996 Gucci Runway, Look 29. Model Georgina Grenville.

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Halston created several versions of these gorgeous Cashmere capes or ponchos between 1970 and 1972. Some had hoods, some were full length, some had closures and then others like this one were a more practical to the knee length and you were able to change the styling depending on how chose to wear it. This is a gorgeous in well-documented piece of fashion history.

The chic soft ivory taupe of this Haslton piece is absolutely exquisite. Its perfect neutral colour will suit most skin tones and it is an easy piece to add to just about any look. It is made from a high end cashmere wool mix. The design is genius in its simplicity and shows what a master cutter Halston was. Off the body it is a simple huge rectangle of fabric with a split down the center at the front and a scoop for the neckline. The split half becomes the front panels and the solid half drapes down the back. Once on the body it seems to magically transform and become a proper evening cape. There are no closures so the cut is open and generous and this will allow it to fit all sizes. It is hard to define it as a true shawl, a poncho or a cape but it is definitely fabulous. You can wear it several ways which I also love. The fabric choice gives it just enough weight to have it sit perfectly once you drape it onto yourself. It is absolutely wonderful in every aspect. I also love that it will work just as well for day or for the evening. Excellent condition with a note below.

Unlined with hand rolled edges. The label was lost on this one at the cleaners a long time ago but I personally saw it before it went there. There are a couple small repairs in the knit hence the price. Please see the last two pictures before the reference photos for the two that show the most. Priced at half what it would be

56" across and 48" long

Modern Sizing Equivalent: OSFA

Item# DD4453

Reference Photos: (1) On Right: Halston ensemble of off white wool, 1970-71 from FIT Museum.  /  (2) Model in Halston for US Vogue, 1971. Photo by Richard Avedon.  /  (3) Anjelica Huston in Halston Resort 1972.

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Pierre Balmain began his career at Molyneux where he worked part-time until 1936. After a brief stint serving in the military he landed at the house of Lucian Lelong. He eventually made the leap to independence and his first show was held on October 12th, 1945 at his salon at rue Francois 1er. This is a dress that perfectly shows that Haute Couture does not always have to be an elaborate over the top creation. Sometimes the beauty of couture lies in the restraint of the cut and a simplicity that belies the hours and hours of handwork put into each piece. This dress is a numbered and a true piece of Haute Couture piece. It is a gorgeous.

The dress is made from deep burgundy red silk. The top is cut into a V at the front with slight gathers where it inserts into the shoulders. The way that it is made gives it the appearance that it is a separate top that sits over a skirt but it is a true dress and one piece. Each sleeves is cut to balloon out slightly above the fitted cuffs. They are cut on a curve in the traditional dressmakers technique and I love how each cuff has a little pleated detail to pick up the pleat work of the skirt. Three silk covered buttons sit on each cuff and each one of those is placed to sit perfectly in the center of a pleat. I love how this small touch shows you how no detail is too small in the world of Haute Couture. The bodice skims over you and falls slightly over the skirt at the waist. The skirt falls from under that and it is attached to its own inner silk bodice. The skirt is fantastic. Each individual pleat is perfectly matched to its neighbor with meticulous precision. When you stand still the dress falls more in a column and then when you move you get incredible movement and fullness because of the pleats. Depending I hate this will be full length or fall to the ankle. It is a brilliantly cut dress. Every stitch has been done by hand and it is a lesson in precision. It appears to have been worn very little if at all. Excellent condition.

Fully lined in a matching red silk and closes with an inner handset back painted metal zipper and then closes with a second zipper on the outer bodice layer over that. The cuffs snap into place under three silk covered decorative buttons. The Haute Couture label is present with couture tape under the tag numbered 157888. Hand finished to couture standards throughout. It appears to have been worn very little if at all.

Sleeves: 27"
Shoulders: no true defined seams
Bust: to 19" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: to 17" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips at inner lining: to 20" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 55.5" from shoulder to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: MED-LRG

Item# DD2913

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Hanae was the first woman of Japanese descent to have presented on the Paris and New York runways and the first Asian woman to be admitted as an official Haute Couture house to La Chambre Syndicale de la Couture Parisienne. Her work is exceptional. Hanae Mori excelled at these beautiful prints that combined nature and elements of her homeland. This is a stunning jumpsuit and when I find pieces like this one that is such a stunningly beautify example of her work I am very happy. I feel that pieces like this are among the very best representations of her work. We added a photo of a similar piece with the same cut but in a jersey and different print that gives you an idea of how this is on the body.

This is everything you look for in a piece by Hanae Mori. The entire piece has one of her custom designed prints screened onto a feather light silk chiffon. Think the finest silk scarf you could have in terms of weight and feel. It has all been printed with a really outstanding huge floral design and the colours are fantastic. That combination of turquoise and pink cannot be beat. The jumpsuit has a shallow V neck at both the back and front for just a little bit of skin to show there. The top skims over you and has one of the big pink flowers at the front. The waist is generous in cut the jumpsuit comes with its original silk ribbon belt. This belt is made from multiple pieces of silk piece together in rows and then the ends are all left as individual ribbons. When you tie this around your waist it helps to add to the drama of the overall set . The pants fall from under that and are cut to be very very wide and full so you get this incredible movement when you move. To make them opaque enough to wear each pant leg has an inner layer of silk twill with that same print on that inner layer. As with the best of Hanae's pieces the effect of having the same print on the top layer and the inner layer gives the design added dimension and depth as they float over each other. The added width of the pant also let them float and move at your slightest movement. The sleeves on this piece are spectacular. They are attached around the upper two thirds of the arm hole and each is made from two panels of fabric that float all the way down the length of the jumpsuit to just a little past the hem. They are open on each side so move independently from each other. Because each panel is a single layer of that bias cut silk chiffon this means that they catch the slightest bit of air and move and float dramatically around you. The beauty and drama that this creates is astonishing. The floral print that covers the jumpsuit is one of her best. The movement and beauty of this piece is extraordinary. This is a piece that you slip on and feel completely comfortable when wearing it and yet it has as much drama and impact as you could ask for. It is a stunning example of her work and beautifully made. I love it. Excellent condition

Fully lined through the bodice in a white silk and a printed silk twill for the pants. The sleeves are unlined. It zips to close at the back. The belt ties into place. All of the edges have been hand rolled and it is hand finished through out. Tagged a vintage 10. It appears to have been worn very little if at all

Bust: 17.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 14.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: to 18" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bodice: 16" from top of bodice to waist
Pants: 38.5" from waist to hem
Inseam: 25" from the inner seam to hem
Gusset: 32" from back of neck to inner seam

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD4451

Reference Photos: Hanae Mori Ad in Vogue US, October 1, 1969.

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Hanae was the first woman of Japanese descent to have presented on the Paris and New York runways and the first Asian woman to be admitted as an official Haute Couture house to La Chambre Syndicale de la Couture Parisienne. Her work is exceptional. Hanae Mori excelled at these beautiful prints that combined nature and elements of her homeland. I have two jumpsuits today that both have that very caftan feeling so desired with her work and these are so very hard to find. When I find pieces like this one that is such a stunningly beautify example of her work I am very happy. I feel that pieces like this are among the very best representations of her work.

This is everything you look for in a piece by Hanae Mori. The entire piece has one of her custom designed prints screened onto a feather light silk chiffon. Think the finest silk scarf you could have in terms of weight and feel. It has all been printed with a really outstanding scenic design and the colours are fantastic. It is two separate pieces. There is the inner jumpsuit and then you wear the more caped feeling overlay over that. The inner jumpsuit has a V neck at both the back and front and is sleeveless. The top is made out of a pale blue silk chiffon backed in a silk and once this is under the print of the outer later it virtually disappears underneath. The waist is generous in cut and the the chiffon pants are set into the seam. The pants are cut to be very wide and full so you get this incredible movement when you move. To make them opaque enough to wear each pant leg has three layers of silk chiffon. The two inner layers are the same pale blue chiffon as the bodice and then the printed layer is stacked over those. The printed layer has that same scenic print as the cape and you can tell it was all pre-planned to sit perfectly when the entire look is put together. The cape that goes over this is spectacular. It slips over the head to wear and the neckline is set in a slight scoop. It does up down the back with a series of her signature teeny tiny silk covered snaps. The colours start out mainly in that pretty turquoise and then it changes to the scenery all the way around. I took lots of close ups of various parts of the print for you to see. When on that top layer is put on it suddenly takes on a more caftan feel. It fully covers the inner jumpsuit and falls at the front and back to about the knees. It is cut on a curve to be a little shorter on the sides for your arms to be free and is wide and full. As with the best of Hanae's dresses the effect of having the same print on the top layer and the inner layer gives the design added dimension and depth as they float over each other. The movement and drama this creates is extraordinary. This is a piece that you slip on and feel completely comfortable when wearing it and yet it has as much drama and impact as you could ask for. It is a stunning example of her work and beautifully made. I love it. Excellent condition

The cape is unlined and the inner jumpsuit is lined as described above. The inner jumpsuit zips to close at the back and the cape closes with a series of tiny snaps down the back. All of the edges have been hand rolled and stitched including the edges of the inner lining of the pants. Tagged a vintage 10. It appears to have been worn very little if at all

Inner jumpsuit
Bust: 18" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 13.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: to 19" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bodice: 15" from top of bodice to waist
Pants: 44" from waist to hem
Inseam: 30" from the inner seam to hem
Gusset: 32" from back of neck to inner seam

Cape overlay
Neck: 15" around
Width: 60" from side to side at the widest point
Length: 41" to longest point when on

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD4449

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The twin of this dress in a different colour walked the runway as Look 47 for the 2018 resort season. The show was held in the remote Upper Las Virgenes Canyon Open Space Preserve in Calabasas, California and Rihanna, Charlize Theron and Solange Knowles were there alongside the fashion pack. The inspiration for the show came from the archives and Chiuri said 'she went to the archives, where she came across the house founder’s Lascaux collection of 1951, inspired by the ancient cave paintings discovered in southwestern France a decade earlier.' This dress to me also harkened back to  the earlier Galliano era and in particular the Resort 2008 collection where a yellow dress that is very similar to this one was shown.

This is a dress that is insanely sexy and bare feeling. I love its bright joyful colour and minimal lines. The dress is a made out of a feather light silk chiffon that tops inner layers of silk tulle and silk. This fabric combination makes it very light and easy to wear and it feels like a dream once on the body. The lightness of it lets it move and float around you beautifully as you walk and move. The front plunges low to the seam at the slightly empire set to the waist. It crosses over itself a touch at the front and the seam under the bust is detailed with a tiny little romantic feeling ruffle. The shoulders twist as they curve over your shoulders and then they fall into a deep V at the back. The panels sit a wider apart where it meets the waist so you get a more open back feel. The sides are equally as dramatic as the plunge in long Vs to the waist. Under that the skirt flows to the floor and widens out as it nears the hem. There is a tremendous amount of fabric in the skirt and this lets the skirt billow out around you as you move. The skirt is made of multiple has layers of silk. The top layer is that silk chiffon that has that touch of texture to it. Then there are two layers of silk tulle under that and a final inner layer of silk that acts as the lining. The effect all these layers have once it is on moving is fantastic. I love having the reference photos and footage so you can see how fabulous it is on the body. It appears to have been worn very little if at all. Excellent condition with a minor note below

Lined as described above and closes with a back hidden set zipper. Tagged a FR40, UK12, IT40, US8. There are two tiny repairs near the zipper that get lost in the fabric once on. It otherwise looks to have been worn very little if at all. Please see the photos after the label shot

Bust: no true side seams but each triangle will cover 7" across
Waist: 14" flat across from side seam to side seam
Innermost hips: to 21" flat across from side seam to side seam, the outer layers are full and open
Bodice: 14" from top of bodice to waist
Skirt: 44" from waist to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD4329

Reference Photos/Video: (1-2) Resort 2018 Christian Dior Runway, Look 47. Model Cara Taylor.  /  (3-4) Kate Mara in Dior at the 2017 Guggenheim International Gala.

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The twin of this Dior dress was Look 5 in the Christian Dior Pre-Fall 2011 collection. This collection was shot as a look book that year. At the time Dior said this of John's collection: ”Dior’s Fall ready-to-wear collection takes its inspiration from the legendary love affair between Mrs. Wallis Simpson and Edward VIII. English romanticism is channeled into Balmoral fringed tweeds and candy-coloured tartans with Prince of Wales checks. Ultimate luxury and expertise create evening glamour in elegant draped gowns and head to toe sequins to ensure that every head is turned.” Vogue commented that: "John Galliano galloped the Duchess of Windsor through This Is Your Life, with richly hued musings on what Wallis Simpson in her prime might've worn at specific times of day and across the decades." The Dior team styled the pieces in lavish settings to play on this theme. I think that this was one of the best pieces of the collection and I love having the photo reference so that you can see it on a body. This was John's second last collection for the house.

The dress is a play on a flapper dress with a soft oversized check pattern softened with more pastel coloured version of red and blue. It is printed on a silk chiffon to further soften the feel of the print and give it a bit of a vintage feel. The dress can be worn longer and more straight on the body or you can hike it up to be super short and have the top blouse over as I have done in most of these shots. The front plunges to the waist and then crossed over itself at the base where it meets the seam. It can also be worn long with the seam and the hips and I also shot it that way from the front, side and back. It ties behind the neck and the ties trail down your back. The back is completely bare and it is scooped open right to the waist. A band of the silk chiffon wraps around you at the top of the hips and this is what you use to hold the dress higher or lower on you. The skirt falls under that to the hem and the lightness of the fabric gives it tons of movement. His signature tightly spaced silk covered buttons run down one side of the dress and there is a little bow at the top of the skirt on each hip. These little details are always what makes a Galliano designed piece that much more special. The final detail is the green and red lace that edges the dress. The lace has been stiffened and has deliberate raw edges to further play on that feel of the dress being a piece from the past. It is laid out over a band of ivory velvet and this last little touch ties everything perfectly together. It appears to have been worn very little if at all. Excellent condition with a minor note below

Fully lined in a fine pink-salmon coloured silk. It closes with the buttons down the side and ties around the back of the neck. At some point someone added a snap under the front where it crosses to make it a little more secure. I have left it but it could easily be removed if you wished. I see a bit of residue on the lining on one side of the bust where a double sided tape was used to hold it in place. Tagged a Dior F 36, GB 8, IT 40, US 4. Note that this was very difficult to measure and depending on where you want the band to sit it should fit a range of sizes

Bust: no true side seam and each halter will easily cover a full range of cup sizes
Waist/top of hip at seam: 17" flat across from side seam to side seam and expanding to 17.5 at the bottom seam of the band
Bodice: to approx 21" from top of bodice to top seam of the waist/top of hip
Band: 4"
Skirt: 14" from waist to longest points of the hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-MED

Item# DD4036

Reference Photo: Pre-Fall 2011 Christian Dior, Look 5. Model: Alina Baikova.

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This dress is the twin of the dress that walked the Spring 1992 runway and it is fantastic. The show had a string lingerie theme running through it and this dress was one of the most literal interpretations of that theme. This one is also brand new with tags so it's like having address from a time capsule which is incredible. I love that I have tons of runway photos and the video so that you can see just how fantastic this dress is on the body.

The dress is strapless with a cupped and shaped bodice and short cut with a kicky little skirt. It is made from a red lace to really play on that lingerie feel and the lines of it have been highlighted with a black grosgrain ribbon. This little extra touch really adds to the impact the dress has. A pretty little edging of silk chiffon is set in a small ruffle that follows the curving edge of the bust. This continues all the way around to the back. The cups have light boning for shape and then go all the way down and around the back. the dress skims over the waist and hips with long black grosgrain ribbons sewn onto the lace to create curves and length. Another ribbon circles around the seam that separates the lower skirt from the body of the dress. I love the fear of the lower skirt. It is set to be gathered into that low set seam so that it has a little extra volume and flare. The bottom edges are set an a little scallop that follows the design in the lace. The dress is simultaneously beautiful, romantic and full out sexy. It is gorgeous and with its original hang tag in place a little like getting a time capsule piece. Excellent condition

Fully lined in a red silk chiffon and the interior bodice and upper part of the dress is lightly boned for shape and support. It closes with a hidden set zipper under the black middle ribbon. Tagged a vintage YSL 40. New with original hang tag and never worn

Bust: 16.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 13.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: to 19" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 29" from the top of the bodice to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML

Item# DD4447

Reference Photos/Video: Spring 1992 Yves Saint Laurent Runway.

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The twin of this dress walked the Spring 1979 runway and I love having that reference photo for you as it shows just how fantastic these are on the body. This is classic Halston from his main label couture line. These one shoulder pieces are one of the most instantly recognizable of all of the looks that he ever created and have had a lasting impact on designers and their work since. Halston defined how woman dressed in the 1970s and these one shoulder dresses in particular were tremendously flattering to the body and have since risen to icon status.

This is an amazing couture Halston dress and a very special find especially since it does have the runway documentation that we found for it. It is entirely cut on the bias and utilizes his signature minimal seaming. It is also insanely sexy while still being extremely comfortable to wear. It is made out of three layers of a feather light bias cut silk chiffon in black. Even with the three layers stacked on top of each other it is so light that you are barely conscious of wearing anything. The lightness of the fabric allows it to move and drape beautifully around you. The dress is suspended by one hook at the shoulder and then you wrap and hook the outer layer around you at the waist. There is an elastic band through the waist that lets you let it sit lower at the top of the hips like I have shot it or wear it higher and belt it for added shape which gives you an entirely different look. One side of the skirt curves up and creates a ruffle and once hooks this sits perfectly at the side of the waist for pretty detail. The back of the skirt is longer then the front and falls to the floor. Where the skirt wraps over itself creates a high slit up the side for your leg to show when you walk or sit. The bodice is cut to skim over you and fall right to the waist in an open V plunge on the one side. It is spectacular. This is a rare example of Halston at his very best. Excellent condition

Constructed from three bias cut layers stacked over each other with elastic through the waist that wraps and hooks to close. It also hooks at the top of the shoulder. Hand finishes. It is all bias cut which should allow for a larger range of sizing. A wide grosgrain ribbon that is not original to the dress will be included (not photoed).

Bust: approx 14-18" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: approx 15-17" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: no true defined seams because of the wrap
Length: 41" from shoulder to the front shortest point and 65" to the very longest point on the hem but will come up a bit on once on

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-MED

Item# DD4445

Reference Photos: Spring 1979 Halston Runway.

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