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1994 Runway Chanel Haute Couture Black Boucle Wool Skirt Suit
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
Made in France, this Chanel haute couture cream and black skirt suit is from the Spring 1994 Couture collection and the actual suit appeared on the runway. Alas, we only have a brief...
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1990s French Skirt Suits
1970s Hermès French Blue Pleated Skirt with Leather Belt Detail
By Hermès
Located in London, GB
This vibrant skirt was designed by Hermès during the late 1970s to early 1980s. Crafted from high quality viscose, it has a bold French blue hue that makes it an ideal summer wear. T...
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1970s French Pleated Skirts
1970s Cream Cape Sleeveless Coat
Located in London, GB
This graceful midi-cape was made in the 1970s by an unknown designer and is woven from a soft cream cloth. The fabric feels like that of a traditional trench coat which adds a utilit...
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1970s American Capes
1970s Madelyn Modes Orange Metallic Paisley Angel Sleeve Maxi Dress
Located in London, GB
This striking, a-line maxi gown was designed by Madelyn Modes for Fredericks Freeport during the late 1960s to early 1970s. The fabric is mesmerising; a stiffened tangerine manmade ...
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1970s American Maxi Dress
1970s Boutique Andrée Green and Pink Floral Silk Chiffon Dress
Located in London, GB
This romantic summer dress was made by Boutique Andrée in Lyon, France, during the 1970s and is made to couture standards. Over the years, we have had several pieces from Lyon bouti...
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1970s French Cocktail Dresses
1970s Travona Blue Floral Jersey Dress
Located in London, GB
1970s summer dress by Travona and made in Italy. The fabric is a lightweight royal blue crepe jersey patterned with green foliage, pale pink and fuchsia buds and baby blue flowers. I...
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1970s Italian Cocktail Dresses
1940s L'Aiglon Heraldic Style Novelty Print Rayon Dress
Located in London, GB
This autumnal toned dress was designed in the late 1940s by L’Aignon, an American heritage company founded in 1898. They traded for over 75 years and made good quality fashions for t...
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1940s American Casual Dresses
1960s Metallic Indian Gold and Red Silk Waistcoat
Located in London, GB
This magnificent, elongated waistcoat was designed in the 1960s from very fine Indian woven silk. Tailored to a fitted silhouette, it is cut to echo the curves of the body and falls ...
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1960s British Tunics
1980s Isabel Canovas Gold Triple Drop Engraved Earrings
By Isabel Canovas
Located in London, GB
These bold, statement 1980s earrings were designed by Parisian jewellery designer Isabel Canovas. Canovas designed for Hermès, Louis Vuitton and Christian Dior in the 1970s, before o...
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Vintage 1980s French Clip-on Earrings
1920s Silver Cobweb Lame Flapper Culottes Dress
Located in London, GB
Tailored to a classic 1920s drop-waist silhouette, this is a rare surviving culottes dress from the earlier part of the flapper era and our oldest ever jumpsuit design! This antique ...
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1920s British Jumpsuits
1980s Gina Fratini White Floral Ruffle Skirt Strappy Dress
By Gina Fratini
Located in London, GB
Made in England, this playful summer dress was designed by Gina Fratini in the mid to late 1980s, making this was of the last designs of her career. Gina was renowned for her romanti...
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1980s British Cocktail Dresses
1950s Glass Pearl Triple Strand Necklace with Rhinestone Clasp
Located in London, GB
This original 1950s triple strand pearl necklace is a truly eye-catching piece and could easily be mistaken for fine jewellery, such is the quality of the materials used and the sett...
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Vintage 1950s American Multi-Strand Necklaces
1950s Norman Young Orange Ombré Chiffon Dress
Located in London, GB
This is a very fine example of late 1950s ready to wear evening wear by British designer Norman Young who made high end occasion wear for department stores and specialist boutiques d...
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1950s British Ball Gowns
1960s Emma Domb Floral and Net Dress with Moiré Waistband
By Emma Domb
Located in London, GB
Emma Domb was a San Francisco-based fashion designer who co-founded the Domb Manufacturing Company in 1939 with her daughter, Lorraine. The brand became known for its ultra-feminine ...
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1960s American Maxi Dress
1930s Pair of Silver Marcasite Crown Shaped Dress Clips
Located in London, GB
These 1930s silver-toned dress clips form the elegant shape of a crown. They are intricately detailed with iridescent marcasite stones of varying sizes. The back has a classic hinged...
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Vintage 1930s American Art Nouveau Brooches
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Marcasite
1980s Black Floral Georgette Maxi Dress with Belt
Located in London, GB
This romantic, late 1970s to early 1980s dress is ankle-length and tailored to a classic, flattering silhouette with its nipped-in waist, rounded neckline and long-sleeves. The sheer...
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1980s American Maxi Dresses
1960s Turquoise Linen and Silk Formal Dress
Located in London, GB
This late 1960s to early 1970s maxi dress is tailored from a vibrant turquoise linen and silk mix cloth and cut to a graceful empire-line silhouette. It has wide shoulder straps and ...
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1960s American Evening Dresses
1960s Blane's Floral Print Mini Dress
Located in London, GB
This is a good example of 1960s summer wear by quality British label Blanes. It has a very attractive abstract and painterly floral print in pastel hues of pink, green and sky blue. ...
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1960s British Babydoll Day Dresses
1960s Chinese Export Gold Jacquard Coat
Located in London, GB
1960s Chinese dress coat which was made for the American export market throughout the 50s and 60s in Shanghai. In a lovely burnished gold manmade satin jacquard fabric with a neat f...
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1960s American Jackets
Y2K Thierry Mugler Couture Aqua Lamé Halter Top and Skirt
By Thierry Mugler Couture
Located in London, GB
This spectacular Y2K lamé top and skirt ensemble were couture crafted by Manfred Thierry Mugler circa 1998 to 2001. Designed by the master of empowering, hyper-feminine tailoring, the ensemble twists around the body in a manner that recalls Grecian draping and the fluid, glittering designs that the patrons of 1970s nightclub Studio 54 wore on the dancefloor...
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Early 2000s French Evening Dresses
2009 Zac Posen Runway Documented One Shoulder Bronze and Silver Dress
By Zac Posen
Located in London, GB
This Zac Posen dress walked the runway for the brand's Spring 2009 collection (Look 25 of 45). A decadently glittering gown, it is tailored from a bronze and silver metallic lurex wo...
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Early 2000s American Cocktail Dresses
2000 Christian Lacroix Couture Purple Textured Skirt Suit
By Christian Lacroix
Located in London, GB
This rare ensemble was created for Fall 2000 by French couturier Christian Lacroix. It comprises a button-up jacket and an ankle-length skirt. A dress in the same fabric and with the...
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Early 2000s French Skirt Suits
1930s Gold Floral Lame Dress with Organza Capelet
Located in London, GB
1930s gold and floral lame dress with contemporary custom-made capelet. Of an ankle skimming length, this piece is crafted from the most incredible fabric; a glittering golden lamé ...
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1930s American Evening Dresses
1980s Wim Hemmink Fuchsia One-Shoulder Dress with Wrap-Around Sleeve
Located in London, GB
Wim Hemmink was a fashion and costume designer from the Netherlands who designed his playful occasion wear in London. This flamboyant and unusual 1980s one-shoulder dress with shrug ...
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1980s British Cocktail Dresses
1960s Large Silver Brooch with Red Stones
Located in London, GB
This impressively sized late 1950s to early 1960s brooch features a very large number of translucent navette shaped stones surrounded by vibrant red circular stones, all individually...
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Vintage 1960s American Brooches
1920s Off-White Lace Wedding Dress with Rhinestone Belt
Located in London, GB
This enchanting and completely original 1920s wedding dress is a rare time capsule piece. We have never seen one in such perfect condition, especially for an important dress of its age and delicacy. Designed a century ago and most likely by a couturier of note, it is crafted from sheer antique white silk and lace in a drop-waist, apron style that was the mid 1920s vogue...
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1920s British Wedding Dresses
1950s Mexican Black Circle Skirt with Gold Hand-Painted Pattern
Located in London, GB
This striking original 1950s Mexican black cotton festival skirt is in superb vintage condition and is a wonderfully versatile piece. It features a hand painted, abstract gold motif ...
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1950s Mexican Circle Skirts
1950s Trifari Teardrop Gemstone and Gold Spiral Earrings
By Trifari
Located in London, GB
These vintage Crown Trifari clip-on earrings were designed by Alfred Philippe and date to 1947-1952. They are fashioned in the form of a swirling vine with the diamantés representing...
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Vintage 1950s American Clip-on Earrings
1950s Blue Aurora Borealis Iridescent Gemstone Teardrop Earrings
Located in London, GB
Original aurora borealis rhinestone crystal earrings from the 1950s. Austrian crystal manufacturer, Daniel Swarovski, invented this finish in 1956 when he began coating crystals with...
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Vintage 1950s American Clip-on Earrings
1960s Black Linen Hand Painted Butterfly Print Dress
Located in London, GB
A superb 1960s black linen shift dress with hand-painted butterfly motifs in green, orange, red & yellow. The hand-painted butterflies comprise of 3 large butterfly outlines to the f...
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1960s American Shift Dresses
1992 Thierry Mugler Runway Black Satin and Velvet Maxi Dress
By Thierry Mugler
Located in London, GB
This spectacular black satin and velvet maxi gown walked the runway as part of Thierry Mugler’s iconic Spring 1992 collection (Look 18/84). It has been exhibited as part of the Alaïa...
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1990s French Evening Dresses
1999 Thierry Mugler Runway Documented Pale Pink Satin Gown
By Thierry Mugler
Located in London, GB
This muted pink silk dress was the spectacular finale dress in Thierry Mugler’s Fall 1999 collection. Designed by the master of empowering, hyper-feminine tailoring, it sculpts the b...
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1990s French Evening Dresses
2008 Matthew Williamson Runway Multicoloured Geometric Pattern Dress
By Matthew Williamson
Located in London, GB
This dress walked the finale on the runway as part of Matthew Williamson’s Fall 2008 collection and was the very last Look of the presentation. The designer said, “I had a vision of ...
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Early 2000s British Evening Dresses
2000s Valentino Pink Beaded Gown with Sheer Panels
By Valentino
Located in London, GB
This spotlight stealing, Valentino candy pink maxi dress was designed during the very early 2000s and was probably a Cruise collection piece. It was certainly designed pre 2008, when...
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Early 2000s Italian Evening Dresses
2004 Moschino Runway Documented Pink Silk Chiffon Novelty Print Dress
By Moschino
Located in London, GB
In 1983, Moschino launched Moschino Couture and found enormous success before his untimely death in 1994. He was succeeded by his long time collaborator, Rossella Jardini, who was at...
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Early 2000s Italian Cocktail Dresses
1986 Alaïa Documented Indigo Cotton Pencil Skirt with Zip
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in London, GB
This skirt was created as part of Azzedine Alaia's Spring 1986 collection and is one of the most memorable collections of his career. Tailored from thick smooth cotton that recalls F...
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1980s French Pencil Skirts
1960s Black Asprey Top Handle Crocodile Leather Bag
By Asprey International Limited
Located in London, GB
This crocodile leather bag was retailed by British luxury accessories label Asprey in the 1960s and was possibly made by the leather goods firm and luxury House, Gucci. We have see...
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1960s British Top Handle Bags
1987 Saint Laurent Runway Black Crinkle Dress with Taffeta Ruffles
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in London, GB
This well documented dress was part of Yves Saint Laurent’s much sought after Spring 1987 collection, when Yves himself was still at the helm of his eponymous fashion house. The fabr...
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1980s French Evening Dresses
1983 Chanel White Pique Cotton CC Button Shirt Dress
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
Chanel 1983 Spring / Summer collection white pique cotton midi dress. Pulling inspiration from the 1920s and 1930s and bringing the brand’s tailoring sophistication to a timeless shi...
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1980s French Casual Dresses
1987 Yves Saint Laurent Runway Documented Gold Moiré Pencil Skirt
By Saint Laurent, Yves Saint Laurent
Located in London, GB
This opulent gold pencil skirt walked the runway as part of Saint Laurent’s Fall 1987 collection. Crafted from a mesmerising thick metallic cotton-mi...
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1980s French Pencil Skirts
1980s Franco Moschino Black Shirt with Novelty Gold Safety Pins
By Moschino
Located in London, GB
Tailored from black cotton, it has an elongated silhouette with vents at the back, for ease of movement. The cuffs are long and are each secured with two dark brown buttons engraved ...
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1980s Italian Shirts
1980s Cotton Floral Camelia Print Striped Dress
Located in London, GB
This dress is unusual on two fronts. While researching another dress in our collection we were stricken by how much this dress emulates the Ra Ra designs that walked the catwalk for ...
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1980s British Casual Dresses
1988 Documented Laura Ashley White Embossed Print Wedding Dress
By Laura Ashley
Located in London, GB
Laura Ashley was the most famous name on the British High Street from the late 1960s and throughout the 1970s. The textile-founded company made some fantastically playful and excelle...
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1980s British Wedding Dresses
F/W 1995 Vivienne Westwood Runway Gold Black Jacquard Shirt
By Vivienne Westwood
Located in London, GB
This well documented shirt is an early Gold Label item which Westwood starting using to denote her demi couture and runway collections from Fall 1993. It is tailored from a decadent black and gold floral jacquard with leg o’mutton sleeves and slim cuffs...
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1990s British Blouses
2012 Valentino Runway Documented Heavy Beaded Gold Maxi-Dress
By Valentino
Located in London, GB
Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pier Paolo Piccioli's fantastical approach to design is embodied by this elaborately embellished Valentino dress created for the House’s Spring 2012 collectio...
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2010s Italian Evening Dresses
1989 Junior Gaultier Gold Lamé Lace-Up Trouser
By Junior Gaultier
Located in London, GB
From the late-1980s, these magnificent, metallic Jean Paul Gaultier trousers are a rare find and in virtually unworn condition. A very well documented design of the iconic French des...
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1980s French Pants
1990s Roots Navy and Blue Sequin Long-Sleeve Maxi-Dress
By Roots
Located in London, GB
This late 1980s to early 1990s glittering sequinned maxi dress in navy blue is by the famous London boutique Roots. Sadly the boutique, which was located in fashionable Chelsea on th...
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1990s British Evening Dresses
2017 Siah Howard Haute Couture Pink Maxi Dress
Located in London, GB
Siah Howard is a haute Couture fashion label established in London in 2017. An eveningwear and wedding dress specialist, Howard’s fantastical designs are elaborate, elevated and othe...
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2010s British Evening Dresses
1930s Cream Silk Chiffon Wide Shoulder Strap Slip Dress
Located in London, GB
This pretty slip dress was made in the 1930s and displays many signature details of the era’s best lingerie designs. It is tailored from the palest cream silk with coordinating, wide...
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1930s French Slips
1930s Cerulean Blue Floral Chiffon Tea Dress
Located in London, GB
This 1930s ankle length dress is cut to a classic tea dress style in cobalt blue chiffon with striking fuchsia, pale blue, yellow and pistachio green florals dotted across it. Full o...
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1930s American Tea Gowns
1950s Bogoff Clear and Aquamarine Encrusted Rhinestone Bracelet
By Henry Bogoff
Located in London, GB
This glamorous rhinestone encrusted bracelet by Bogoff was designed in the early 1950s. Jewels by Bogoff was founded in 1940 and eventually became one of America’s leading costume je...
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Vintage 1950s American Link Bracelets
1930s Black & Gold Floral Lace French Lame Dress
Located in London, GB
This late 1920s or early 1930s slip dress exudes glamour. The woven black and gold lace lame is known as cobweb lame and is highly prized from this period. The dress follows an elong...
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1920s French Evening Dresses
1998 Runway Jacques Fath Black Silk Lacework Jacket
By Jacques Fath
Located in London, GB
This documented Jacques Fath black cocktail jacket is from the Fall/Winter Ready-to-Wear Collection of 1998. It has wide pointed lapels and is cut from a thick woven black faille sil...
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1990s French Jackets
1950s Jane Derby by Oscar de la Renta Cotton Floral Dress
By Oscar De La Renta, Jane Derby
Located in London, GB
This enchanting 1950s or early 1960s floral print polished cotton dress from American label Jane Derby when Oscar de la Renta was the head designer showcases some exquisite tailoring...
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1950s American Formal Wear
1970s Harry Algo Printed Green & White Silk Chiffon Dress
By Harry Algo
Located in London, GB
This charming 1970s dress is labelled Harry Algo, Paris. Harry Algo was a French manufacturer of high quality ready to wear designs based on haute couture designs, but at affordable ...
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1970s French Summer Dresses
1970s D'Orlan Rhinestone Encrusted Shell Brooch
By D'Orlan
Located in London, GB
This D-Orlan shell like brooch is a truly eye-catching piece and is circa 1970s. Meticulously crafted from 22ct gold plated metal with engraved sections trailing from the brooch. A f...
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Vintage 1970s Canadian Brooches
1970s Pearlescent Sequinned Three Quarter Length Jacket
Located in London, GB
This striking 1970s A-line jacket is perfect for making an entrance at a glitzy event. Heavily smothered in high-shine pearlescent white sequins, it has long shimmering sleeves and a...
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1970s American Jackets
1989 Thierry Mugler Les Atlantes Collection Black Asymmetric Dress
By Thierry Mugler
Located in London, GB
Thierry Mugler 1989 S/S "Les Atlantes" dress; the collection was inspired by deep sea creatures through a futuristic lens. Tailored to a deceptivel...
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1980s French Cocktail Dresses
1970s Bellville Sassoon White Silk Sequin Embroidered Dress
By Bellville Sassoon
Located in London, GB
High-end British fashion house Bellville Sassoon was founded in 1953 by Belinda Bellville. Designer David Sassoon joined the company in 1958 and in 1970 ...
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1970s British Wedding Dresses
2008 Blumarine Runway Leopard Chiffon Maxi-Dress with Crystal Waistband
By Blumarine
Located in London, GB
Blumarine designed this high-octane dress as part of the brand’s Fall 2008 collection (Look 47/54). This hyper-feminine, romantic fashion brand was founded in 1977 by husband-and-wif...
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