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
Yves Saint Laurent Numbered Haute Couture Eveni...
Yves Saint Laurent
Late 20th Century Empire Waist Dresses
Striking and elegant, this bias cut evening gown in navy blue silk satin has a bare top and low cut back with crossed straps. There is a tie at the center back concealing the snaps ...
Givenchy Haute Couture Midnight Blue & White Si...
Hubert de Givenchy
1980-1989 Evening Gowns
Midnight blue silk gazar, with a woven floral pattern, is used for the bodice and double ruffled hem of this gown which has a white silk gazar skirt. The off the shoulder boned bodic...
Karl Lagerfeld Haute Couture Runway Worn Gold E...
Karl Lagerfeld, Karl Lagerfeld
Late 20th Century Bodices
Midnight blue silk is embellished with gold metallic thread embroidery accented by tiny gold bugle beads. This piece is constructed like a corset with boing and a series of metal hoo...
Chanel Haute Couture Black Silk Chiffon Skirt
Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld
1990-1999 Pleated Skirts
A single layer of sheer black silk chiffon is pleated and stitched from the waist to the knees creating a very sexy evening skirt. There is an There is an interior grosgrain waistban...
Chanel Numbered Haute Couture 1970's Dress, Jac...
Chanel
1970-1979 Cocktail Dresses
This is a beautiful example of the classic Chanel look. Chiffon lined creamy beige silk crepe is used for all three pieces in this ensemble. The jacket is embellished with café au l...
Lilli Ann Black & White Wool Suit with Peplum
Lilli Ann, Lilli Ann
1950-1959 Skirt Suits
A classically tailored 1950's black wool suit has white wool woven throughout the fabric, which is imported from France. The fully lined jacket closes with nine fabric covered button...
Givenchy Haute Couture Runway Worn Silk Faille ...
Givenchy, Givenchy
Late 20th Century Trench Coats
Perfect for a spring day or an evening out this lovely butter colored silk faille coat is designed for effortless glamour. The double breasted coat has hammered gold toned buttons at...
Carved Tiger's Eye and Gold Ring Depicting Zeus...
Unknown
Early 20th Century Classical Greek More Rings
Zeus was the God of the Sky and King of the Olympian Gods. His likeness is beautifully hand carved into this tiger's eye stone. The oval shaped stone is set in a gold ring tested to ...
Jean Charles de Castelbajac Linen Jacket with B...
Jean-Charles de Castelbajac, Jean-Charles de Castelbajac
1980-1989 Double-Breasted Jackets
A loosely woven linen is edged with raffia and fastened with bamboo buttons for a very natural, eco friendly garment. The jacket is cut full, it is double breasted with two sets of b...
Bunny Rabbit Pin in Sterling Silver and Agate
Unknown
Mid-20th Century Artisan Brooches
This charming little fellow has a sterling silver body surrounding his plump belly made from a large piece of agate. He is in excellent condition and marked Silver and Mexico on the ...
Pierre Balmain Haute Couture Coat & Dress Ensem...
Oscar De La Renta
1990-1999 Dress and Coat Ensembles
Oscar de la Renta designed this outfit for the couture runway using a hand loomed wool and silk blend fabric in an oatmeal color with a nubby texture. The coat is lined in a channel ...
Carolina Herrera Sterling Silver Over Red Lucit...
21st Century Contemporary Bangles
This Bangle bracelet is both stylish and fun. The play of sterling silver and red Lucite is quite witty. The negative space in the silver creates polka dots i a range of sizes. The b...