Black Cat Vintage Skirts

Though technically it's a half slip, this garment's optimistic floral print, matched center seam and front notch beg to be worn as a skirt or bikini cover-up. The fabric is modest en...

From its striking color to its seductive neo-40s silhouette, this is a suit unafraid to make a bold impression...which makes sense when you realize it belonged to the wife of one of the most notorious mafiosi in American history. Wool crêpe suit with peplum jacket and matching inverse pleat midi skirt. Jacket features collarless round neckline, puffed shoulders, front princess seams and finished left slash breast pocket; 4” trapunto stitched peplum backed in silk gabardine for stiffness. 4-button front closure with snap at waist, plus three ornamental buttons at each wrist; fully lined in “Louis Féraud” tonal imprint silk. Matching midi skirt with plain waistband and three deep inverse pleats from knee to hem, front and back; full princess seams front and back. Rear hidden nylon zipper closure with top button and interior hanging loops; fully lined in matching silk. fabric: wool crêpe, silk noteworthy: dry clean only alterations: secured inverse pleats where separated; original owner added snap at jacket waist condition: excellent measurements: •jacket• neckline circumference: 18” (closed) shoulders: 15” bust: 36” sleeve: 24 ½” from shoulder, 16” from underarm sleeve circumference: 15” at underarm, 10” at wrist waist: 30” length: 19 ½” from shoulder, 12” from underarm peplum sweep: 40” •skirt• waist: 28” hips: 40” length: 30”, including 2” plain waistband sweep: 48” (pleats closed), 100” (pleats open) hem: 1 ½” label: Louis Féraud (made in W Germany) / Cele Peterson...

Understated it is not, but somehow this skirt—which looks like the result of a threesome between a bath mat, several doilies and your grandmother’s pearls—manages not to be gaudy. Surprisingly, the mustard yellow acts as a neutral and pairs beautifully with a multitude of colors, so it’s more versatile than you might think. Not a statement piece, an exclamation. Maxi skirt heavily embellished with beads of multiple sizes and colors, pearls, sequins, ric rack, lace and fringe. Side metal zipper with double hook and tab closure; left on-seam pocket. Lined to embellishment in silk; embellishment backed in heavy duty felt. Hanging loops. fabric: wool bouclé, silk, felted wool noteworthy: dry clean only alterations: invisibly mended 2 small holes in wool condition: excellent with above-mentioned repairs measurements: waist: 28” hips: 40” length: 28" slits: 12” sweep: 38” (when slits closed) label: Digby Morton...

A go-with-everything wardrobe work horse in gently textured wool. Shapely enough to be sexy while still permitting a comfortable stride. Ivory 7-panel skirt of lightly textured wool...

A rare example of a woven from husband-and-wife team Masaki and Kyoko Sato, this skirt is a departure from the couple’s exquisitely spun wool and knitwear. Borrowing heavily from th...

Called a “sculptor of fabric,” American designer Jo Copeland created refined clothes that added a dose of American practicality to the highly sophisticated...

One of the demigods of French Haute Couture in the 1950s, Jacques Fath tragically died at age 42. Renowned for his interpretation of New Look silhouettes, the quality of his workmans...

A dream work-to-play piece, this buttery suede midi skirt looks just as beautiful with stilettos and a silk blouse as it does with stack heel boots an...

Stout enough to maintain fullness without using a petticoat, this skirt can stand out as the star of your ensemble or play a supporting role depending on how you style it. Pairs beautifully with our Pauline Trigère crop jacket (sold separately) whose lining is exactly the same shade of red. Vintage hostess skirt...

Ideal with a silk blouse and pumps for a business meeting or tall boots and a chunky sweater for weekends, this intricately woven tweed skirt is truly a day-to-evening workhorse. Ric...

In seasonless wool gabardine, this wardrobe workhorse features a universally-flattering flared trumpet silhouette and ten ridged gores for an exceptional 7.5 foot swing. Literally a ...

If the eye-popping color and micro mini length don't get their attention, perhaps the texture will: treated to look and feel like leather, the skirt is actually waxed cotton. Barbiecore + 90s = SO on trend...

At once both devastatingly sexy and still powerfully professional, this pencil skirt combines trompe-l’oeil corset seams and shiny vinyl-trimmed zippers for a gentle dominatrix effec...