About Katy Kane
Katy Kane is an antiques dealer specializing in the finest examples of vintage and couture clothing. They can be seen in the permanent collections of The Costume Institute of the Metropolitan Museum, The Kyoto Costume Institute, Museum Of Fine Arts, Boston, FIT, LACMA, FIDM, and the DeYoung Museum, to name a few. They have been worn on Broadway, in television productions, major motion pictures and BBC productions. Katy can currently be seen as an Appraiser on the PBS television program Antiques Roadshow. Voted "Best High-End Vintage Clothing" by Philadelphia Magazine.
Established in 19781stDibs seller since 2025
Featured Pieces
Elizabeth Arden Op Art Dress Made in France circa 1968
Located in New Hope, PA
This Op Art dress was made in France for the Elizabeth Arden Salon in New York in the late 1960's or early 1970's. Elizabeth Arden employed many young designers who would go on to b...
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1960s French Informal Dresses
Ralph Lauren Midnight Blue Sheath Dress Circa 1990
By Ralph Lauren
Located in New Hope, PA
This midnight blue dress from Ralph Lauren is so elegant in its simplicity of design and color. The dress has a scoop neckline that is almost off the shoulder, long sleeves that fla...
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1990s American Cocktail Dresses
Edwardian White on White Floral Hand Embroidered Organdy Dress
Located in New Hope, PA
This stunning Edwardian white on white organdy dress is hand embroidered with the most beautiful floral designs. The fabric most likely originated in China and the dress was made in...
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1910s North American Wedding Dresses
Karl Lagerfeld 1980's Navy Blue Dress with Sexy Open Back
By Karl Lagerfeld
Located in New Hope, PA
Karl Lagerfeld designed this 1980's navy blue dress with a classic padded shoulder, two breast pockets, a slightly raised waistline, and two vertical seams at the front. He saved al...
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1980s Cocktail Dresses
Koos van den Akker Dress with Polka Dots Daffodils and Tattersall Patterns
By Koos Van den Akker
Located in New Hope, PA
This is such an unusual dress for Koos van den Akker. It has rhinestone straps! Koos is known for his use of varied textures and patterns in his garments. For this cocktail dress...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Cocktail Dresses
1980's OMO Norma Kamali Creamy White Cotton Dress
By Norma Kamali, OMO Norma Kamali
Located in New Hope, PA
This OMO Norma Kamali creamy white dress dates to the 1980's, but the shoulder pads are removable if you want a more contemporary look. They are attached with Velcro and easy to rem...
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1980s American Casual Dresses
Locke & Co, London Genuine Panama Straw Hat with Black Ribbon Hatband
Located in New Hope, PA
A great example of the Panama hats sold by Locke & Co. London, this hat, like all genuine Panama hats was made in Ecuador. It has a pinched crown and a nice wide brim finished w...
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21st Century and Contemporary English Hats
Givenchy Boutique Bright White Pique Summer Dress
By Givenchy
Located in New Hope, PA
This Givenchy Boutique bright white cotton pique dress is perfect for so many summer events and parties.
The dress has a rounded neckline, short sleeves, curving seams over the hips,...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Cocktail Dresses
1950's Strapless Black Sequin Evening Gown, Designer Anonymous
Located in New Hope, PA
This glamorous black silk strapless gown is covered with small black sequins in a swirling pattern over almost all of the dress and the swirls grow larger as they move down the dress...
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1950s Evening Gowns
Maggie Norris Couture Edwardian Style Royal Purple Silk Faille Jacket
By Maggie Norris, Maggie Norris Couture
Located in New Hope, PA
A stunning purple silk faille is used for this Edwardian inspired jacket designed by Maggie Norris Couture for her New York based company. The jacket has a generous collar and a sing...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Blazers
Etro Large Black and White Silk Chiffon Shawl
By Etro
Located in New Hope, PA
This lovely large silk chiffon shawl from Etro has a scrolling design in black on a white background reminiscent of iron work on a New Orleans home. Red...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Shawls
Balenciaga Draped Dress with Asymmetrical Center Seam and Keyhole Neckline
By Balenciaga, Nicholas Ghesquiere
Located in New Hope, PA
This sexy Balenciaga draped dress has an asymmetrical center seam at the center front and an optional keyhole neckline. The navy fabric is two layers at the back, the top layer drap...
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