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
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
Yves Saint Laurent One Shoulder Pink Turquoise and Black Evening Dress
By Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche
Located in New Hope, PA
This Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche evening gown is striking because of the one shoulder design and also because of the combination of pink, turquoise and black fabric. The bodice o...
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1980s French Evening Dresses
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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21st Century and Contemporary French Cocktail Dresses
Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Horseshoe Buckle and Leather Belt
By Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co.
Located in New Hope, PA
Elsa Peretti originally designed this Sterling Silver Horseshoe Buckle with silver studs and a black leather belt for Halston in 1974. This version is dated 1984 on the back of the...
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1980s American Belts
Hermes, Paris Etriers Cashmere & Silk Shawl Designed by Françoise de la Perrière
By Hermès
Located in New Hope, PA
This stunning Hermes, Paris Etriers Cashmere & Silk Shawl was designed by Françoise de la Perrière in 1964.
It proved to be so popular due to the equestrian theme depicting stirr...
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Mid-20th Century French Scarves
Ice Blue Silk Strapless Evening Dress and Matching Coat with Gold Braid Trim
Located in New Hope, PA
This ice blue silk strapless dress and coat ensemble is beautifully trimmed with gold braid. The dress has a two inch wide design at the top made from two sections of the braid, one...
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1960s American Dress and Coat Ensembles
Japanese Pale Blue Woven Silk Jacket, Circa 1950
Located in New Hope, PA
This pale blue silk jacket with woven scenes of life and landmarks in Japan appears to have never been worn at all. The shade of blue works well as a stand in for the sky in all of ...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Jackets
Pale Aqua Blue Woven Silk Dress with Metallic Gold Thread
Located in New Hope, PA
This pale aqua blue silk summer evening dress is woven with metallic gold thread in the Indian style, and it may have even been made from a Sari. The dress has wide straps above a f...
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1960s American Evening Dresses
Chinese Hand Embroidered Silk on Silk Floral Design Coat Early 20th Century
Located in New Hope, PA
This Chinese hand embroidered coat is beautifully embellished with hundreds of colorful flowers of all sizes.
The black border at the center front and around the hem is created by si...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Coats
Bill Blass Vintage Beaded and Embroidered Blue Silk and Metallic Thread Jacket
By Bill Blass
Located in New Hope, PA
This absolutely stunning blue silk beaded and embroidered jacket was designed by Bill Blass in the 1980's. The jacket is a fairly simple design. It is collarless with a slight V sha...
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1980s American Jackets
Maggie Norris Couture Pearl Grey Silk Satin Jacket with Silver Buttons
By Maggie Norris Haute Couture, Maggie Norris
Located in New Hope, PA
A very feminine version of a Victorian military jacket is tailored perfectly to fit and flatter the female body. The jacket has a stand up collar, long sleeves which can be cuffed an...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Jackets
Black and White Japanese Shibori Silk Shawl Attributed to Comme des Garçons
By Comme des Garçons
Located in New Hope, PA
This very striking black silk Shibori shawl is attributed to Comme des Garcons by the former owner. All that remains of the label is one end on a corner where it was cut off the shaw...
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