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
Giorgio di Sant Angelo 1969 Patchwork Klimt Dre...
Giorgio di Sant' Angelo, Giorgio di Sant' Angelo
1960s Evening Dresses
Giorgio di Sant' Angelo designed this colorful patchwork Klimt dress for his second collection in the Fall of 1969. It is thought that the golden patchwork garment seen in Gustav Kli...
Roberta Di Camerino Brown Leather Belt Golden B...
1960s Belts
This supple brown leather belt is embellished with a large gold toned buckle and seven decorative slides in two different styles. The belt is stamped Made in Italy by Roberta Di Cam...
Patrick Kelly Atelier Giant Lucite and Black Os...
Patrick Kelly, Patrick Kelly
1980s Decorative Objects
From the Paris atelier of the late Patrick Kelly these oversized Lucite and black ostrich feather fans are just so glamorous. They were used on the runway during the Autumn Winter 1...
Ungaro Haute Couture Three Piece Black Velvet C...
Emanuel Ungaro
Late 20th Century Evening Dresses and Gowns
This romantic black velvet suit has a cream silk tuxedo front jacket and a jet beaded "belt" on the skirt. There is a sexy lace blouse with pearl buttons and angel wing sleeves as we...
Marguerite Stix Designed Brass Sea Shell Displa...
Marguerite Stix, Marguerite Stix
1960s Decorative Objects
Marguerite Stix is best known for her shell jewelry and her collaboration with her husband on two books about shells.
They founded the Stix Rare Shell Gallery in Greenwich Village i...
Ungaro Haute Couture Embroidered & Appliqued Tu...
Emanuel Ungaro
Late 20th Century Jackets
A collage of embroidered black silk leaves, embroidered tulle and appliqued and embroidered black velvet flowers creates a stunning evening jacket from Ungaro Haute Couture. The shap...
1920's French Handmade Single Shoulder Alencon ...
Unknown
1920s Negligees
Pretty enough for an evening on the town this one shoulder negligee is a rare piece. I have never seen one like it from this period. A diagonal band of lace angles down from the righ...
Stephen Dweck Rock Crystal Necklace
Stephen Dweck
Late 20th Century Contemporary Link Necklaces
Rock Crystal
Smooth and cool to the touch this long polished rock crystal necklace goes with everything in your wardrobe.
The stones are various shapes and sizes with silver links and clasp. It i...
1920's French Handmade Alencon Lace and Silk Slip
Unknown
1920s Slips
Handmade Alencon lace is lavished on this beautiful completely handmade lingerie pink silk slip. There are narrow straps above a wide band of lace at the top with a beautiful lace ap...
Yves Saint Laurent Haute Couture Black Wool Sui...
Yves Saint Laurent, Yves Saint Laurent
1970s Skirt Suits
This late 1970's or very early 1980's black wool suit from Yves Saint Laurent Haute Couture is a stunning example of true French couture tailoring. Made in the YSL atelier in Paris ...
Givenchy Haute Couture Beaded Point d'esprit, V...
Hubert de Givenchy
Late 20th Century Evening Dresses
This stunning evening dress has a sheer black point d'esprit bodice with appliqued red and black velvet arabesques, outlined with beautiful black bead work. It is a striking bodice o...
Roberto Capucci Two Piece Black Silk Velvet Coc...
Roberto Capucci, Roberto Capucci
Mid-20th Century Cocktail Dresses
This sleek and elegant black silk velvet dress was designed by Roberto Capucci in the 1960's. The overdress has narrow straps, a straight cut neckline with a low cut back and a cent...