Circa Vintage Fashion

This exquisite 1960s crochet woollen sweater vest by boutique designer Alan Lee is heavily beaded with sequins and pearlescent seeds and features rocaille tassel embellishments at th...

These original 1930s peach lace-edged tap pants are a superb example of art deco period lingerie and in really good vintage condition; we noticed just a couple of very faint marks to...

Superb French haute couture black silk dress and almost certainly made during or just after WWII - 1939-1947. It has a V-neck collar, with subtle notching, and fastens at the left h...

Mid to late 1990s Moschino Cheap and Chic monochrome dress. This is a midi-length dress with a very striking mono print - almost tuxedo like and perfect for more formal dos or a day ...

This enchanting antique wedding dress is in wonderful condition for a piece of its age and delicacy. Designed a century ago, it is crafted from fine cream silk in the laid-back apron style that was the early 1920s vogue...

This elegant Yves Saint Laurent Circa 1974 black silk jersey two piece suit would lend itself effortlessly to both formal occasion wear and to evening wear. The simple lines create a...

Ann Demeulemeester graduated from the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Antwerp in 1981. In 1986, Demeulemeester and six fellow Belgian graduates - including Dries Van Noten - showcased ...

Made in Studio City, California, during the 1970s, this striking A-line coat is perfect for making an entrance at a glitzy event. Heavily smothered in high-shine gold sequins, it has...

This vibrant 1990s vintage jacket by Carlisle is crafted from printed silk finished with black threaded quilting all-over. Superbly made, the print is an intricate paisley drawn in ...

This spotlight-stealing gown was designed by Antony Price during the 1990s. Price became known for his image-making, collaborating on outlandish, seductive designs with the most famous musicians of the 20th century, including David Bowie, Duran Duran and Roxy Music. He went on to dress Anjelica Huston, Jerry Hall, Yasmin Le Bon, Diana Ross and Dita Von Teese. The fashion journalist and AnOther’s Magazine Editor, Alexander Fury, aptly noted “an unparalleled master of modern made-to-measure occasion wear and the most criminally overlooked designer in British fashion.” This decadent evening gown showcases Price’s fabric-draping genius and the body and asymmetric hemline falls as though modelled on an ancient Greek Goddess statue...

Late 1980s to early 1990s knitted jumper designed by French luxury label Angelo Tariazzi. Woven from pure wool, it is super-soft and has a tight, smooth weave, ribbed at the cuffs. C...

This skirt and jacket ensemble was designed by Italian label Medici in the 1980s. The fabric is a weighty stretch-knit woven with wool in a soft duck-egg blue and ivory. It has a chu...

This top, skirt, jacket and scarf ensemble was designed by London label Mary Farrin in the 1970s. Mary Farrin was known as the Queen of the Knits, even supplying Angora knits to Chri...

Famous today for her cosmetics empire, Elizabeth Arden introduced couture and ready to wear clothing lines alongside her cosmetics salon in 1945. She brought in many young designers ...

This unusual dress was designed by iconic London department store Liberty during the early 1970s. Tailored from the brand’s signature Tana Lawn soft cotton, it is printed with a repe...

This 1950s cotton novelty print dress is tailored to a full-skirted, pleated style typical of this era. It has short-sleeves and a nipped-in waist. The square-neckline is held in pla...

1950s clear and pearlescent hexagonal confetti lucite bag. The original label reads 'Charles S. Kahn Inc. - Miami, Florida', a collectable brand known as Kahn of Florida. Some of the...

This impressive maxi-skirt was bespoke made by Tatters of London in the early 1990s. They had a shop on the Kings Road in London, which was the place to go for bespoke bridal and ev...

A very pretty 1950s white cotton organza Christian Dior blouse. This is an early surviving example of Christian Dior-New York Inc Day Wear. It is made of a wonderful quality cotton organza that features a wide boat neck, darted bodice and a large integral double central bow tie attached with poppers on one side for decoration. The buttons are milk glass. This piece is in excellent vintage condition overall and presents well with a fresh appearance. There are two well-executed repairs to the front corner of the arm gusset. It is rare to see Christian Dior separates...

This vivacious 1960s red silk chiffon empire line dress is by American designer Levino Verna and is in beautiful vintage condition with a vibrant, contemp...

This navy slip-dress was designed during the brand's 1990s heyday and encapsulates the epitome of Nineties minimalist chic; the design walked the runway for the Fall / Winter 1997 Co...

A striking and original 1970s kaftan or trapeze style dress. It has a brightly coloured floral Paisley pattern in red, orange, green and white tones against a black background. The ...

Superb mid 1960s Saks Fifth Avenue floral maxi evening dress with a soft silk bodice, with beautiful darts under the bust which create a lovely feminine silhouette. It has a gentle V...

1984 runway documented, fall ready-to-wear collection tuxedo dress by Chanel. Effortlessly combining a formal aesthetic with an elegant evening look, the detachable soft cream silk s...

An original vintage 1950s evening dress from renowned British occasion wear designer Frank Usher. This dress dates from the early part of the decade and is made from a fabulous quali...

You're sure to turn eyes wearing this Max Mara evening gown, circa 2006-2007, just in time for the holiday and awards season. This showstopper of...

This elegant Yves Saint Laurent black jersey dress is from the autumn/ winter 1999 collection and designed by Alber Elbaz. He briefly worked for the House having replaced the eponym...

This 1930s eye-catching gown is crafted from lamé in a slate grey blue with the glittering silver and gold metallic weave revealing a scrolling, botanical and floral theme. The ankle...

This black evening dress was commissioned by a special client from Yves Saint Laurent’s 1986 haute couture runway collection. The fabric is a s...

This runway documented aubergine-hued felt wool coat was created by Yves Saint Laurent for the brand’s beloved Fall 1976 collection. This collection was titled “Opéras - Ballets Russ...

Beautiful example of Christian Lacroix’s high end ready to wear range from his spring 2006 collection. A patchwork piece created from fabrics almost certainly designed by Lacroix him...

This original late 1960s to early 1970s Afghan leather and fur-lined coat is one of the best we've seen in over a decade. Afghan coats became the height of fashion in the 1960s hippi...

This chic black waistcoat was designed by Balenciaga in 2014 when Alexander Wang was Creative Director. Wang brought an edgy aesthetic to the brand, infusing traditional elegance wi...

Made in Italy, this flamboyant Roberto Cavalli tunic top walked the runway as part of the Fall 2006 collection, Look 8 of 53. In typical Cavalli style, this long top is both romanti...

This iconic corset-style jacket forms an important part of Alaïa’s history. For Fall 1988, Azzendine Alaïa’s muse Naomi Campbell walked the runway modelling the jumpsuit version. Fon...

This elegant Chanel monochrome evening dress was ordered directly from the spectacular Fall 1996 Haute Couture show, held at the Ritz, Paris, in January of that year. It is a long sleeve version of Look 52 and in all other respects is the same as the runway presentation design. Anna Wintour felt that the 1996 Haute Couture collection marked a change in the industry, writing in her editor’s letter for Vogue that this collection “moved daringly and definitively away from the plain, minimal, and vulnerable look that has characterised so many clothes over the past five years”. Even for haute couture, there is an incredible level of craftmanship in this dress which took 140 hours to make plus over 200 hours for the embroidery. The renowned French atelier, Hurel, created and hand-worked the design for Chanel. We understand the price for this dress was over $100,000 and that was back in 1996. The fabric is a translucent silk-chiffon, the top half and the long-sleeves are in charcoal black, and the handkerchief-hem skirt is in a soft, warm white hue. The cloth is detailed with abstract geometric forms in fine chain-stitch embroidery in contrasting monochrome tones that fall the length of the dress. Every single one hand-embellished along the edges with tiny, rounded beads and we estimate several thousand to be present on the dress. The slim cuffs...

This mesmerising dress was created by Giorgio Armani for his spring / summer 1998 collection and is the exact dress which walked the runway for his high-end Black Label. It was also...

This high octane gown was designed by British designer and occasion-wear specialist Jenny Packham in the early 2010s and was probably part of a bridal or resort collection. Tailored ...

This decadent, rich cream mini-dress was created in the early 1990s by Fabrice, a renowned New York fashion label at the time which has now somewhat faded into obscurity. Founded by Haitian-born American fashion designer Fabrice Simon...

This stand-out, early to mid 1960s two-piece haute couture ensemble is by Guy Laroche and the construction is nothing short of superb. Composed of a dress and bolero jacket, it is ha...

This dress walked the runway as part of Versace’s Fall 1997 show - the last ready-to-wear collection that Gianni Versace ever designed. The final tim...

1960s Eliane Montigny of Paris black velvet and yellow raw silk cocktail dress. This is a really striking evening dress of extraordinary workmanship and made to the highest haute co...

British couture house Bellville Sassoon was founded in 1953 by Belinda Bellville and provided Parisian style fashion in the heart of London for aristocrats and debutantes. Designer David Sassoon...

Made in France, this elegant cream and navy-blue dress suit was designed by Chanel for its Spring 1995 collection. The neat, inverted double-breasted design featured heavily through...

Statement 1980s silk jersey trapeze dress, complete with dramatic leather appliqué detail to each shoulder. It has a high, gently rounded neckline and fastens loosely at the rear wit...

This eye-catching mini-dress is from Valentino’s Resort 2020 collection. Created during Pierpaolo Piccioli’s lauded reign as Creative Director, the Vogue review for this presentation...

This mesmerising sequinned dress was designed in the late 1960s to early 1970s by Lauretta. Made in Italy using alta moda (haute couture) craftsmanship, it is exquisitely handmade. C...

Circa 1990s, this Jean Paul Gaultier jacket is tailored from inky black velvet. The curved neckline recalls tunic styles and gives way to a front secured with large black velvet butt...

This elegant velvet jacket was designed by Yves Saint Laurent during the early 1980s and we have attached an editorial shoot of a very similar jacket from the Fall 1981/1982 collecti...

This relaxed blazer-style jacket was designed by French fashion house Lanvin. We believe it was made during the reign of the brand’s lauded Creative Director Alber Elbaz sometime in ...

This black runway documented 1980s lame cocktail dress is by renowned French couturier Emanuel Ungaro. With a dramatic square neckline, the dress is sleeveless but with an exaggerate...

1980s lightweight black wool cardigan that is fully lined in a fine acetate. It has a remarkable raised satin stitch applique grape design in two places - the top left hand side with...

This alluring very early 1970s silver disco top is by celebrated London boutique Quorum, and designed by Marie France, who designed alongside label founder Alice Pollock. The translu...

This is a really fun 1990s piece by Escada when they were very high profile and considered a luxury brand. The novelty 'fruit salad' design is of embroidered motifs that represent st...

This pretty 1940s rayon midi dress is printed with repeat florals in bright violet, emerald green and aubergine, all against a charcoal black background that really makes the colours...

Designed by GiGi Young, a New York label, in the late 1950s or very early 1960s. GiGi Young's parent company also owned Suzy Perette and were famous for interpreting the cinched wai...

This Ted Lapidus dress is circa 1977 and is made entirely by hand; this label is probably the haute couture label. The beautiful flame red, raw silk georgette fabric is both striking...

Made in the UK and designed by Nicole Fahri during the brand’s 1990s heyday, this floor-length slip dress is tailored from smooth inky black toned jersey. This elegant halter-neck pi...

This unusual rayon crepe shirt-dress dates to the 1940s. The purple and black print looks like tangled vines or electric static - popping out on the rayon cloth against a bright whit...

This leather motorcycle jacket was designed by Balenciaga in 2012 whilst Nicolas Ghesquière was creative director of the French fashion House. During his tenure, the fabled French br...