Circa Vintage Clothing

This exceptional 1960s pale gold and ivory lace dress is custom made by Roxanne for its Pret A Porter diffusion line Samuel Winston for sale at Saks 5th Avenue. This magnificent piec...

This lovely Riddella 1950s or early 1960s cotton dress with abstract floral print in green blue and pink is vivacious, versatile and a great choice for the Summer. It features prince...

This original 1920s little black dress is an unlabelled haute couture example, fully sequinned all over and in truly excellent antique condition. Tailored to a timeless flapper silho...

Made in the 1960s, this classic, sleeveless black crepe dress is in excellent vintage condition. A V-shaped, wide neckline reveals the decolletage. Delicate pleating at the rear and ...

Designed by Jacqueline Godard in the late 1960s or early 1970s this elegant ensemble is formed of a slip dress and sheer, shirt-dress style top layer. Crafted from black finest silk ...

This is a bespoke dress and swing jacket pairing that was made for a wealthy client in the 1990s. Iridescent pale purple silk throws subtle hints of pink as it catches the light. App...

A good 1970s black slip dress by British heritage brand Frank Usher, perfect for a black tie or cocktail event. It has spaghetti straps, and a fitted bodice with a V neck front. The ...

This is a fine and rare runway documented Chloe musical instrument dress. A showstopping piece designed by Karl Lagerfeld from the spring / summer 1983 collection. Ornately beaded d...

This is an exquisite, unworn, antique Chinese silk damask wedding skirt (Han) from the late Qing Dynasty (1840-1911). These Chinese skirt styles or mamianqun are often called aprons...

This enchanting 1940s satin wedding gown was retailed by “Bourne & Hollingsworth” and refers to the luxury department store that used to sit on Oxford Street in central London. The o...

In 1987, the New York Times described Victor Costa as “widely recognized as a significant contributor to the current vogue for flamboyant, super-feminine dresses...

This exceptional 1950s to early 1960s dress was couture crafted from boldly printed, floral silk in France. Strongly reminiscent of Cristóbal Balenciaga’s work during this era, the t...

A show-stopper of a jacket, this late 1960s to early 1970s duster coat is the perfect throw-on finish to your party look. A substantial, weighty piece of tailoring, it has been creat...

This incredible 1990s Nina Ricci haute couture party dress is a guaranteed show-stopper and boasts a striking array of design features synonymous with the uncompromising feminine gla...

This extraordinary 1990s Moschino cocktail dress epitomises the dynamism and flare of the designer at his zenith. This piece of top label couture is magnificently adorned with pure s...

Fabulous 1960s bespoke made dress and jacket ensemble by Maria Moutet. The lame is woven in a beautiful deep peachy-orange colour with metallic golden, beige, and black threads form...

One of Princess Diana’s favourite designers, Victor Edelstein was known as the master of the English thoroughbred look. Created by his namesake brand in London in the 1980s, this chi...

This exquisite 1960s Doreen Lok gold and turquoise dress is a perfect choice for a very special event. An absolute show-stopper and this level of intricate detail is rarely seen in s...

Jules Tournier is a French manufacturer of luxury wool fabrics for ready to wear and haute couture clients since 1865. The company’s renowned fabric weaving talents can be seen in th...

This exuberant 1980s to early 1990s evening dress is by Arnold Scaasi and is made to couture standards. It is from his most exclusive range which was only available in his New York ...

This coordinating skirt and jacket was designed by Janet Moira, a short lived fashion boutique in Covent Garden in the late 1970s to early 1980s. It is tailored from soft, pure cotto...

Italian designer Valentino Garavani launched diffusion line, Miss V, in the 1960s. These trousers are a 1990s vintage and tailored from a thicker wool jacquard mix with a hint of str...

The fabulous monochrome black and white floral print on this original 1970s jumpsuit is really striking and we've no doubt that it was inspired by the ink designs of the artist, Aubr...

This two-in-one little black dress and jacket is by Mr John, a celebrated American couturier and one of the foremost milliners of the 20th century; his most famous costume designs be...

Fine and rare Pierre Balmain haute couture grey bar jacket and skirt suit attributed to the autumn / winter 1949 collection. The jacket is tailored in a beautiful pinstripe wool wit...

A timeless 1950s shape, this short-sleeve little black dress has a pencil skirt and a cinched waist and tie belt to accentuate the female figure. The voluminous peplum overskirt is c...

This dress is a great example of a 1970/1980s version of an early 1920s dress, with the classic drop waist design. The 1920s revival began in 1974 with t...

The House of Adair was a Parisian atelier that created beaded silk gowns for the export market during the 1920s. They were retailed in the best department stores of the day, especially in the US and UK. The designs were inspired by haute couture fashions and popular themes including orientalism and the geometric forms of the Art Deco movement. The workers has all been trained in haute couture methods and rare surviving pieces are often acquired by museums and fashion institutions including Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. This dress has a sleeveless, blouson top style v-neck and is fashioned with a lightly gathered drop-waist. This fluid, tubular tailoring was typical of the must-have dresses of this era and the silk crepe is adorned with brightly beaded flowers, among them sunflowers, thistles and gerberas. The original label sits inside the waistband and reads “Adair 4. Cité Paradis Paris...

Popularised in the 1940s, the swing or swagger coat’s silhouette was generously cut and its playful, flared look made it a hit with the era’s most glamorous movers and shakers. This ...

Cut from vibrant purple crepe, this exceptional 1960s dress is by Royal British couturiers - Rahvis. Founded as a couture salon, “Rahvis Gowns”, in 1929, it was one of very few fema...

British high-end label Bramel designed this dress in the 1950s or very early 1960s. A graceful V-neckline and wide shoulders at the front and back is highly flattering. Black lace s...

This haute couture dress suit was created in the 1960s by Italian 'Alta Moda' label Lancetti. Founded in 1961, Pino Lancetti earned the nickname “tailor painter” for his collections ...

Unmarked, but possibly attributed to Pierre Cardin, this double-breasted coat features the space age detailing the Italian-French couturier was known for. Classically A-line tailore...

This enchanting 1930s vintage dress in pale pink translucent net with delicate leaf embroidery comes with a matching belt which fastens at the reverse with hook and eyes. This beauti...

This early 1970s houndstooth cape jacket is a rare and early example of one of Valentino Garavani's ready to wear designs. After his success as a cou...

Fine and rare 1986 'bird dress' by legendary British designer Antony Price who created some of the most exclusive and glamourous evening wear of the 1970s and 1980s. The fabric is a ...

This striking 1970s ribbed wool blend jersey maxi dress is by celebrated British designer Frank Usher and has a wonderfully contemporary feel. The simple line of the dress is guarant...

This sensational 1960s structured silk gown in deep coral pink is by celebrated ready to wear designer Frank Usher. This elegant piece features a show-stopping full length train at t...

This is a late 1930s or early 1940s long pink satin slip with a square neckline that is edged in a mesh lace and floral overlay. Little hand or machine embroidered rosettes sit below...

This teddy slip was made in the 1940s and displays many signature details of the era’s lingerie. It has the coveted war time CC41 label and is tailored from cream satin with coordin...

This 1990's Christian Lacroix jacket is in pristine vintage condition and made from 100% lambs wool. Lacroix was a renowned French couturier and his work was characterized by a stro...

This form-fitting, Y2K sleeveless dress was made in France by Thierry Mugler circa 2000-2001 and is from his high-end couture line. The master of hyper-feminine tailoring, Mugler des...

This early 1990s Thierry Mugler jacket is in rare dead stock vintage condition with the original garment tags attached. It is A-line tailored in a classic navy blue in a 50% wool / ...

This rare and stylish 1970s Gucci dress in warm grey suede is in excellent vintage condition. This unusual piece is of simple but immaculate constru...

Super Gucci spring/summer 2007 but 60s inspired mini dress from Frida Giannini. This is the exact dress which was look eight of the runway show which saw the designer move away, in ...

No it isn't but it sure as hell looks like it :-) This structured, boucle wool tweed jacket is by Iolion Creations. Made in France and an extremely well made example of haute couture...

This enchanting 1920s silk chiffon floral print dress is delightfully feminine and in absolutely beautiful condition for a piece of this era. The dress has a scoop neck at both front and reverse , and features cape style sleeves with scalloped edge which float pretty over the upper arms. The peach toned silk chiffon overlay is printed with a floral design in soft blues, reds and ochre. It is fashioned with a dropped waistline atop of a full skirt falling to the ankles in soft folds with an ethereal, bohemian aesthetic. A slip in pale blue silk is sewn into the dress and shows through to complement the delicate shades of the print. Both the slip and the overlay have a run of subtle popper fastenings to the left. This exquisite piece is unlabelled although of obvious quality, and would make a wonderful choice of occasion wear. A petite dress...

Original 1970s Ted Lapidus boho shirtwaister dress. A wonderful creation by this revered designer who began his long fashion career at the House of Dior in 1951. This couture labelle...

This elegant Yves Saint Laurent jersey dress is a signature design; almost every creative director since the couturier himself has interpret...

This exceptional, circa 1970, Adolfo Sardina black velvet embroidered maxi skirt is in excellent archival condition and ready to be worn for any statement occasion. It is expertly em...

Stylish late 1980s or early 1990s dress and jacket ensemble by British occasion-wear designer Frank Usher. The dress has elegant shoulder straps with a lightly boned sweetheart bodi...

French couture 1960s satin full length skirt suit by Leanne Terreau, complete with flower button detail. The jacket has a high neck collar and a double breasted front, finished with ...

This show stopping dress is almost certainly from the Spring/Summer Thierry Mugler 1992 collection. An outstanding collector’s piece, this has all...

There's Thierry Mugler jackets and then there's this Thierry Mugler jacket! This is as good as it gets and it dates from around the time period in the mid 1990s when Thierry Mugler w...

Early 1980s or very late 1970s Givenchy Novelle Boutique pussy bow blouse from the designer’s ready-to-wear collection first debuted 1954 with this line produced from 1971. The fine ...

This Christian Dior set is from the late 1970s to early 1980s and made from a metallic black and silver lightweight silk lame. The design of the weave has an almost celestial look -...

This arresting Fred Perlberg late 1940s or early 1950s black chiffon evening dress with matching gloves is designed to turn heads on the dance floor. Part of its 'creator's lovingly titled range of party and dance dresses "Dance Originals", the emphasis on movement and show stopping glamour is evident in this piece. Thin spaghetti straps support a dramatic horizontal neckline , which is softened by chiffon arranged attractively over the bust line in a cross-over fashion. The bodice is corseted to accentuate the fairytale waistline, which details a simple piped seam before falling away dramatically into the floor sweeping skirt. The high-waisted skirt is fully lined, with a full-circle chiffon overlay. The fabric features a panel of gold sequin embellishment that comes into play just above the knee and runs parallel to the hem. There is a concealed zip fastening to the left of the bodice with a hook and eye closure. The sheer chiffon gloves...

This lovely 1940s navy and white polkadot dress is in superb vintage condition for something of this age and is the perfect choice for an informal daytime event, easily accessorised ...

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...

Exceptional runway documented pre-Fall 2013 Chanel tartan coat from the Metiers d’Arts collection. Inspired by “the brutal romance of Scotland and the imagined meeting of Mary, Queen...