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
Thierry Mugler Black Dress with a Row of Buttons at the Center Back
By Thierry Mugler
Located in New Hope, PA
A satin backed crepe is used for this scoop neck, Empire waist dress from Thierry Mugler. Decorative contemporary buttons conceal snaps at the bust, wrist, and all the way down the b...
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1990s French Cocktail Dresses
Maggie Norris Couture Pink Silk Satin Mandarin Collar Jacket
By Maggie Norris Couture, Maggie Norris
Located in New Hope, PA
Pretty in Pink! This jacket is the most flattering shade of pink silk satin. It has a Mandarin style collar, a double set of buttons at the center front, deep cuffs with five decorative buttons and a beautifully fitted waistline with a series of darts in the front. The jacket is fully lined in a matching pink woven China silk. It is hand finished in the couture fashion as are all of the Maggie Norris...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Dinner Jackets
1920's Egyptian Nickle Silver and Cotton Assuite Shawl
Located in New Hope, PA
These cotton shawls were made in Egypt in the 1920's with hand applied nickel silver decoration depicting different images. This one is especially nice because it depicts a rather e...
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1920s Egyptian Shawls
Calvin Klein 1990's Navy Blue Silk Evening Suit with Metallic Gold Trim
By Calvin Klein
Located in New Hope, PA
Calvin Klein designed this navy blue silk evening suit in the 1990's and it is a perfect example of his clean lined minimalist clothing. The jacket is trimmed in metallic gold braid...
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1990s American Evening Dresses
Hand Painted Tulips in a Wire Basket on a Silk Covered Down Pillow
Located in New Hope, PA
A bouquet of multi color tulips arranged in a wire basket is hand painted on cream silk. There are butterflies on both sides of the flowers, and a ladybug is perched on one of the l...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pillows and Throws
Bergdorf Goodman Linen Pillow with Embroidered Iris, Never Used
Located in New Hope, PA
Natural linen with moss green edging serves as the background for this stunning embroidered pillow from Bergdorf Goodman. Best of all, it still retains the original store tag showin...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pillows and Throws
Hand Painted Flowers and Butterfly on Silk Covered Down Pillow
Located in New Hope, PA
This gorgeous hand painted floral arrangement in a stone planter features pink and blue flowers and shades of green foliage. A yellow butterfly floats above the flowers along with t...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pillows and Throws
Issey Miyake Graphic Semi Sheer Pleated Tulle Cropped Top
By Issey Miyake
Located in New Hope, PA
This Issey Miyake cropped top has a graphic black design on the front. It is made from a combination of pleated fabric and sheer tulle in what appears to be a major feat of textile ...
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1980s Japanese Blouses
Oscar de la Renta Chenille Embroidered Black Lace over Nude Silk Chiffon Dress
By Oscar De La Renta
Located in New Hope, PA
This Oscar de la Renta dress is so glamorous with a mix of black chenille which is embroidered to outline the scrolling black lace pattern and the scalloped lace edging at the neckli...
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Late 20th Century American Cocktail Dresses
Alexander McQueen Damien Hirst Capaneus Butterfly Navy Blue Silk Shawl with Box
By Alexander McQueen
Located in New Hope, PA
Alexander McQueen and the artist Damien Hirst collaborated on this silk chiffon shawl with butterflies and skulls to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Alexander McQueen Skull scarf...
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21st Century and Contemporary English Shawls
Bright Blue Ostrich Feather Boa ex Iris Apfel Estate
Located in New Hope, PA
This gorgeous bright blue ostrich feather boa is from the estate of Iris Apfel. It is a gorgeous shade of bright blue and a generous size measuring 72" long and 8" inches wide. It i...
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1990s American Scarves
Hermes Brazil 1990's Shocking Pink Feather and Bead Pattern Silk Scarf
By Laurence Bourthoumieux, Hermès
Located in New Hope, PA
This Hermes shocking pink feather and bead scarf was designed by Laurence Bourthoumieux in the 1990's and makes me think of Carnivale in Rio de Janeiro. The color combination is spe...
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