About The Archive Edit
The Archive Edit is a specialist archive fashion dealership focused on authenticated vintage and designer pieces from the key creative decades of 1985–2005. We source and curate exceptional examples from the most significant designers and eras in modern fashion history — John Galliano for Christian Dior, Gianni Versace, Tom Ford for Gucci, Alexander McQueen, Jean Paul Gaultier, Issey Miyake, Patrick Kelly Paris, and Roberto Cavalli among others. Every piece is rigorously authenticated, with provenance research and runway documentation carried out as standard on signific...Read More
Established in 2023
Featured Pieces
Jean Paul Gaultier Maille Femme SS2001 Striped Graffiti Mesh Dress
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in London, GB
A remarkable piece of fashion self-portraiture from Jean Paul Gaultier’s Spring/Summer 2001 collection, this spaghetti-strap mesh dress carries the year “2001” and the designer’s sig...
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Early 2000s French Cocktail Dresses
Roberto Cavalli Silk Python Print Ruched Asymmetric Cocktail Dress 2000s
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in London, GB
A supremely glamorous cocktail dress from Roberto Cavalli, executed in 94% silk with the photorealistic python placement print that became one of his most iconic signatures. The bodi...
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Early 2000s Cocktail Dresses
John Galliano Black Crepe Shift Dress with Crochet Rosette Appliqué
By John Galliano
Located in London, GB
A sleeveless shift dress from John Galliano’s Paris mainline, demonstrating the designer’s mastery of asymmetric detail and architectural cut. In black crepe with a fluid silk lining...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Cocktail Dresses
Roberto Cavalli Photorealistic Lion & Tropical Print Dress Early 2000s
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in London, GB
A spectacular example of Roberto Cavalli at the height of his powers, this sleeveless dress showcases the photorealistic placement printing that defined his early 2000s collections a...
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Early 2000s Italian Cocktail Dresses
Jean Paul Gaultier Maille ‘Cyberbaba’ Tribal Foil Mesh Dress Spring Summer 1996
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in London, GB
A rare and iconic piece from one of Jean Paul Gaultier’s most celebrated collections, this long-sleeve mesh dress belongs to the extraordinary ‘Cyberbaba’ Spring/Summer 1996 runway p...
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1990s Italian Maxi Dress
Dolce & Gabbana Black Ruffle Bustier Mini Dress IT38, 2003/2004
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in London, GB
Quintessential Dolce & Gabbana — a masterclass in the house’s signature theatricality applied to a deceptively simple black mini. The structured boned bustier body is cut from a ...
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Early 2000s Italian Mini Dress
ALBERTA FERRETTI — Butter Yellow Macramé Crochet Mini Dress, Spring/Summer 2003
By Alberta Ferretti
Located in London, GB
A masterclass in Ferretti’s signature romantic craftsmanship. This sleeveless mini dress from the Spring/Summer 2003 collection layers intricate open-work macramé crochet over a pale...
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Early 2000s Italian Mini Dresses
VALENTINO — Silk Jacquard V-Monogram Cocktail Dress, c.1995–2002
By Valentino
Located in London, GB
In the house’s most iconic colour—the scarlet now known simply as Valentino red—this sleeveless cocktail dress is woven throughout in a self-patterned V-monogram jacquard silk, the r...
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Late 20th Century Italian Cocktail Dresses
JEAN PAUL GAULTIER MAILLE FEMME — Tiered Lace Ruffle Midi Dress S/S 2002
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in London, GB
Quintessential Gaultier provocation rendered in the most romantic of materials. This sleeveless midi dress layers row upon row of gathered burgundy lace ruffles over a nude mesh bas...
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Early 2000s Italian Cocktail Dresses
Dolce & Gabbana Polka Dot Lace-Hem Midi Dress 1990s
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in London, GB
A body-con midi dress in black stretch fabric with a large white polka dot print, cut close to the body with a square neckline and fine ruffle detail at the shoulder straps. The hem ...
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1990s Italian Shift Dresses
Valentino Garavani 2003 Black Lace Beaded Evening Gown, Size Small
By Valentino
Located in London, GB
A floor-length evening gown from Valentino Garavani’s FW2003 collection. Black lace bodice with beaded and mesh detailing, square neckline, sleeveless, concealed zip closure. The kin...
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Early 2000s Italian Evening Gowns
Roberto Cavalli Aubergine Evening Gown with Double Serpent Hardware, 2008
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in London, GB
A floor-length evening gown in deep aubergine viscose jersey from Roberto Cavalli’s mainline collection, produced in 2008. The draped bodice is gathered at the centre front and held ...
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