Name: Early Comme des Garcons Shirt Dress
Price: $1,850.00
Early Comme des Garcons Shirt Dress of graphic black/white leaf printed sheer georgette with unusual seaming, ruffles and doubled hems which form bellows when one walks. Hem is assymetrical and the doubled hem is caught and split open off a back hip seam. Mother of pearl buttons.
The ingenuity of early Japanese design with simple shapes in ornate cuts which transform with the wearer. Bust 34", Waist 34", Hip 38". Length 56". Rei Kawakubo, 1980's France.Please note: Dress splays out over hips (at lowest button) when worn to reveal legs, does not fall straight down as shown.
Excellent condition.
Name: Comme des Garcons Sheer Coat Dress
Price: $1,850.00
Early Comme des Garcons Sheer Coat Dress in graphic black-white print. Simply tailored and falling from strong shoulder pads. The top is cut like a mans overcoat but the hem is doubled onto itself assymetrically. The front and back panels are cut in one piece and loop at the legs. There are panels at hip level that have tucks which release into the looped hem below.
The grain remains the same on the right side of garment and is pulled 180 degress on the left. The 2 sides meet at center back and flyaway kite panels are formed by the tucks on the hip. Unusual cut that changes with wearers movements. When worn, the jacket splays out below last button and opens in front. Rei Kawakubo, 1980's France. Excellent condition.
Length: 46, Shoulder 6", Sleeve 23", Bust 40", Waist 38", Hip 50
Name: Donald Brooks Black Jersey Gown
Price: $595.00
Donald Brook's one piece synthetic black jersey gown with interlaced halter straps which continue down bodice and skirt of gown. Fully gathered skirt with self fabric belt with side zip entry.
Buttons at back of neck with 3 covered buttons. Size: Small. Vintage 4, Modern 2. Excellent condition. 1970's USA.
Name: Ralph Lauren Hooded Serape Blanket Cape
Price: $0.00
Ralph Lauren established his reputation as the most "American" of designers with his many takes on American iconography.
An Indian blanket inspired textile is used for this hooded cape with large faux silver Navajo buttons and braided leather ties. This cape is essentially a large rectangle folded in half and slashed for entry with the addition of an oversized hood. The back has a central pattern woven into the textile and all the edges are blanket stitched in natural cotton cording. Heavy Wool/Cotton blend.
Excellent condition.
Edge 46" doubled. Center Back to edge of sleeve 26".
Name: Vivienne Westwood Military Tweed Suit
Price: $875.00
Vivienne Westwood English tweed suit with oversized shoulders, epaulets, collar, revers and peplum. Great dip front hem jacket wearable as separate. Oversized flaps cover pockets at nipped waist and martingale half belt releases pleats over center back of jacket. Mini tweed skirt has pleats running down back that continue down from jacket.
Classicallly subversive with a traditional yet recolored Harris tweed with blown out details. Faux horn logo buttons throughout. 1990s UK. Excellent condition. Slight fading on lining.
Both pieces Size 42, Skirt 26" Hip 36", Length 18"
Jacket length 24 in front, waist 30, bust and hip 38"
Overarm 31, cb 21", across shoulder blades 14"
Name: French Art Deco Japanesque Opera Coat
Price: $1,295.00
French 1920's Japanesque Art deco floral lame broche and cerise chiffon velvet kimono inspired opera coat. Japonism is the influence of Japanese art, fashion and aesthetics on Western culture. The term is used particularly to refer to Japanese influence on European art, especially in impressionism, and in fashion especially in the early 20th century.
Cut as an oversized slashed square with attached deep velvet sleeves. No closures. Lined in silk chiffon.Length 40", Neck to cuff 25", Cuff Width 32" around. Width 56", Hem 56".
Excellent Condition
Name: Norma Kamali’s Patriotic Flannel Shirtwaist
Price: $0.00
Norma Kamali created a stable of "Fords" in the 1980's and 90's and reworked them in every imaginable fabric. She created classics like this shirtwaist dress, here in patriotic red, white and blue flannel. Her pieces were always anchored onto massive shoulder pads which were removable and attached with velcro.
The main image is shot without the shoulder pads and looks much more contemporary. The other images were shot with the pads intact.
Excellent condition. 1990's New York.
Size 8 US, 54" long, 34" x 26" x 40" hip
Name: Elizabeth de Senneville Red Lame Shirt
Price: $575.00
Elizabeth de Senneville had a cutting edge boutique in Les Halles, in 1980's Paris just around the corner from Yohji Yamamoto's tiny first shop when they area was quite seedy, strewn with sex shops and hobos.
She came from an aristocratic French family and her designs were an 1980's version of techno-futurism. All her customized textiles were specially milled for her and her simple cuts were fastened with velcro closures. She had one of the earliest industrial style "Concept" stores with all products geared toward the future and the upcoming century.
This full cut evening shirt has square Velcro closures on a computer code generated red lame jacquard base. Her clothes were fully cut for wear by both men and women.
1980's France. Excellent condition.
30" Length, 42 chest, 42 waist, overam 31
Name: Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Cardigan
Price: $550.00
YSL Rive Gauche wool argyle intarsia knit cardigan inserted with slate blue ribbed knitted bands and pockets. There is a blue ribbed knitted shawl collar, placket and deep raglan sleeves. 1980's France. Excellent condition.
Length 27". Overarm 30". Hem 36".
Name: Charming Figural Italian Straw Hat
Price: $0.00
Simple, childlike and charming Italian straw hat from the 1950's when people actually "dressed up" to go to the beach.
A "Mr. Bill" type figure is felt decorated (stapled!) onto a cone shaped straw with an orange pom pom topper. There is a pale yellow nylon ribbon that runs over the hat and under the brim to tie as desired. Charming and ridiculous in the best way. 11" across, Height 8". Excellent condition. 1960's Italy.
Name: Wonderful Deco “Hidden” Bouquet Floral Evening Dress
Price: $895.00
Wonderful quality early 1930s deep navy blue sheer marquisite, flower trimmed evening dress with "hidden" bouquets "under" dress at shoulders, front and back. Side snap closure on side with attached draped self fabric belt. Skirt flares out with trumpet hem. France 1930's.
Bust 38, Waist 34, Hip 40, Length 56", Shoulder to Waist 17"
Name: Thierry Mugler Cotton Pique Strapless
Price: $1,450.00
Thierry Mugler's dramatic white cotton pique sun dress with assymetrical swirl cut outs on strapless bodice with full dipping hem circle skirt. Bodice is boned for support and snaps up the back. Hem dips in front and has self belt with antique silver buckle. Size 38 France.
Waist 25", Side seam 6", back seam 5",
Length 31", Front Length 35", Bust 32 Flat measure. Belt 26" to 28".
1980's France, Excellent condition.
Name: Early Hand Crochet Floral Gown with Train
Price: $0.00
Early Hand Crochet Gown with gentle, dipping train. Beautiful craftsmanship with an incredibly modern silhouette. Scoop neck with elbow length sleeves and a loose, easy fit which skims body and flares out at hem.
Fits sizes 2-8 because of the elastic nature of the crochet work. Wide sweep train with elaborate flower motif hand work throughout. Back button entry. Requires slip. Mannequin is approx. size 2.
57" long in front. 36"-34"-40" when stretched out, Sleeve 18" length.
Excellent condition. 1940's USA.
Name: Galanos Charming Chrome Yellow Chiffon Skirt Ensemble
Price: $895.00
Galanos' Charming Chrome Yellow silk chiffon set with pin tucked shirt and 5 ply chiffon bias cut skirt. Blouse is completely pin tucked with 2 chest pockets and heavy silk top stitching. The top stitching is also repeated on the waist band of the skirt. Simple bias A line skirt with 5!!! layers of picot edged silk chiffon. Galanos quality is legendary and his customers felt the quality when they purchased his garments. Elegant ensemble, beautifully crafted and finished throughout. 1970's USA. Size, Small probably 2 USA. Black ribbon not included. Blouse: Length 21", Shoulder 5", SLeeve 23". Bust 34", Hem 36". Skirt: Waist 24", Hip 32+, Length 28". Excellent condition
Name: Chanel Red Cashmere Jacket
Price: $575.00
Chanel Red Cashmere Jacket by Karl Lagerfeld. Signature stand away collar with military detailing, gold logo buttons, slash pockets and tight sleeves falling from rounded shoulders. Hip length, fitted through waist. Silk logo lining. Size 38 Eu. 1990's France.
Very Good Condition. Some small chew holes on nap of fabric, not through to base, on chest. Please see image.
Name: Swarovski Jewel Ecrusted Bolero
Price: $0.00
Swarovski Jewel Encrusted Bolero on black silk base. Floral and Bee motifs are formed by the hand sewn crystals. Wonderful "accent" piece. Lined in black matte jersey. Beautiful quality. 1960's USA. Excellent condition. Length 13", Hem measure (when closed) 34".
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