About Katy Kane
Katy Kane is an antiques dealer specializing in the finest examples of rare, beautiful and unusual clothing since 1977. Examples 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.
Featured Pieces
1970's Jean Varon Cinnamon Chiffon Gown with Be...
Jean Varon
1970s Evening Dresses
This glamorous evening dress from Jean Varon was designed by John Bates in the 1970's. It is exy and elegant at the same time. The dress has narrow straps and a bodice that is cover...
Martin Margiela for Hermes Black Silk Tunic Top
Hermès
21st Century and Contemporary Blouses and Tops
So chic and elegant, this understated and oversized black silk tunic from Hermes has a pointed collar and two button cuffs. The distinguishing design element that makes it so wonder...
1970's Tie Dyed Silk Two Piece Dress by Yoshi
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1970s Casual Dresses
A gorgeous color combination in shades of rust, grey, black and charcoal makes this dress perfect to wear now with sandals and into the winter with black boots. It has a tie neckline...
Chanel Four Leaf Clover and Chain Belt
Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld
1980s Belts
A lovely Chanel chain belt is embellished with shamrocks or four leaf clovers with the Chanel double C logo at the center of all seven. There is one larger four leaf clover with the ...
Giorgio Armani Oversized Red Coral Silk Chiffon...
Giorgio Armani, Giorgio Armani
21st Century and Contemporary Shawls
The most beautiful color, not quite coral but a little less than red, this very large silk chiffon shawl has a wide border of the same fabric with faggoted edges on all sides. This s...
Ralph Lauren Diamante Belt Buckle and Italian L...
Ralph Lauren, Ralph Lauren
21st Century and Contemporary Belts
A charming rhinestone studded brass belt buckle is embellished with jeweled bows and flowers. It is stamped Ralph Lauren on the back. The brown leather belt is sewn to the buckle an...
Yves Saint Laurent Numbered Haute Couture Le Sm...
Yves Saint Laurent, Yves Saint Laurent
1980s Skirt Suits
Black silk faille is accented with black silk satin on the lapels and cuffs of this one button Le Smoking suit from YSL. The straight skirt has two pockets and a left side zipper. Bo...
Chanel Diamante Studded Classic Chain Belt
Chanel
1990s Belts
Pristine, with the original box and hang tag, this stunning Chanel belt appears to have never been worn. Each of the links is studded with diamond like stones as is the buckle and tu...
Emanuel Ungaro Haute Couture Romantic Black Lac...
Emanuel Ungaro
1990s Evening Dresses
So very feminine, this romantic black lace and silk two piece outfit from Emanuel Ungaro is elegant and lovely. The sheer black lace and silk chiffon top has ruffles at the neckline ...
Chanel Black Silk Off the Shoulder Dress with D...
Karl Lagerfeld, Chanel Boutique
Late 20th Century Cocktail Dresses
This sexy black silk cocktail dress from Chanel has an interesting draped off the shoulder neckline which cascades down the back of the dress. The dress has short sleeves, two pocket...
Christopher Ross Large Sculptural Snake Buckle ...
Christopher Ross, Christopher Ross
1980s Belts
Christopher Ross is famous for his sculptural animal head belt buckles. This buckle is 24 karat gold plated with amber glass cabochon eyes. It is signed on the back and dated 1980. I...
1970's British Made Black Jersey Dress with Cor...
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1970s Evening Dresses and Gowns
Slinky black jersey is the perfect fabric for this sexy backless dress made in England by Bernshaw. The front of the dress has a simple and demure covered up look, with a high neckl...