Villa Rosemaine Evening Dresses and Gowns

Circa 1938-1942 France Wedding dress with long train in champagne-coloured Duchesse satin. Fluid cut with a strapless blouse with a folded collar, ...

Circa 1960/1970 France Elegant skirt suit in navy blue printed silk crepe with white polka dots signed by Y. Dubois in Nice from the 1960s. Two-piece summer set, with long-sleeved b...

Circa 1980 France Electric blue lycra jersey evening gown by Loris Azzaro Couture dating from the 1980s. Sheath dress with large plunging neckline and back zip. Bustier with asymme...

Circa 1925 France A French Falpper dress in pink fuchsia cotton voile embroidered with white tubular glass beads dating from the Twenties. Embroidered and vermiculated back giving a...

Circa 1900 England Beautiful champagne silk satin wedding dress from the Edwardian period in England, designed by Madame Ernest in Leeds. Typical of the S-shaped silhouette of the B...

Circa 1989 France Yves Saint Laurent Haute Couture skirt and blouse set in red silk crepe and print of black and white roses from the late 1980s. No label set. Silk crepe of the Abr...

Circa 1999-2001 France Sober and elegant long black dress for the evening by Claude Montana from the Blu collection launched by the designer in 1999 (in connection with his fascina...

Circa 1980/1990 France Black and white cocktail dress with bustier, unidentified Haute Couture from the 80s / 90s. Large pleated neckline of white taffeta and black velvet. Short p...

Circa 1950-1960 Morocco Beautiful Moroccan ceremonial Kaftan in black satin brocaded with golden blades with a design of chrysanthemum flowers. Ample coat with bell buttons embroid...

Circa 1940 France A cocktail dress, probably Haute Couture, dating from the 1940s. Dress in chocolate velvet panne with puffed three-quarter sleeves adorned with embroidery in sablé using translucent glass beads and bell-shaped golden brass sequins, with a reminder at the crew-neck. Elegant fold of fabric work on the bust held in place by side darts. Skirt pleated...

Circa 1955-1960 France Beautiful Grand soir dress in black and white leopard print satin by Jacques Fath Haute Couture. The whalebone bustier with a large plunging neckline is held b...

Circa 1920 France Charleston Ball gown in turquoise silk muslin embroidered with silver tubular beads from the 1920s. Background in muslin embroidered with translucent silver and iri...

Circa 1792-1795 France High-waisted Round Gown in salmon pink silk with geometric semis dating from the First French Republic. Bustier with large oval neckline finely tightened at the bust by original sliding ties. Long, angled sleeves with mittened ends. Round skirt with large organ-pipe pleats behind, emphasising the V-shaped cut-out at the back of the bustier. Unbleached linen bodice lining with inner tie corset. No lining for the skirt, which has a very large bottom and several pleats at the bottom. The silk with its changing tones has no major flaws apart from a few yellowish halos and some period repairs. Stable condition, collectible only. A very rare piece. Size: Small size corresponding to a 34 France today. This latest example of a pyramid-shaped dress from the very end of the 18th century has its origins in the flounced dresses of the Louis XV period. Here, the hollow pleats in the back are still very high up and represent the last reminiscence of the Watteau-style pleats of the Robes à la française...

Circa 1968/1970 Italy A psyquedelic trousers suit from the famous Italian designer house Mila Schön from the 1970s. Entirely hand-embroidered with iridescent glitter, rhodoid sequins and pearlescent and purple glass beads...

Circa 1985 France A Haute Couture set by the House of Lanvin consisting of a cardinal purple silk velvet top and a grey taffeta skirt. Bustier with a large bare back neckline and che...

Circa 1975 - 1980 France - England Scarlet red and blue wool knit day dress signed Miss Féraud by Rembrandt, British branch of the famous French House.  Straight day dress, long slee...

Circa 1956 France Long evening dress draped in pink and pale blue chiffon. Pleated bust with large halter neckline, ending in a sheath on the hips with crossed panels spread to the s...

Pre-fall 2021 Collection France A long dress by Maria-Grazia Chiuri for Christian Dior - look no. 67 from the 2021 collection. A sleeveless dress with a large bare back and a stapled...

Early 1980s France Top or mini-dress for the party or music hall in black muslin embroidered with gold, silver and copper sequins. Large asymmetrical neckline with theatrical batwing...

Circa 2000 France Nice Fresh evening dress in silk organza printed with black polka dots from the designer house Jacques Fath, from the wardrobe of Princess Diane of France Circa 2000. Overlay effect of the finely pleated organza of the skirt on a matching underskirt. Bustier dress with large neckline covered with an over-dress with puffed sleeves and black satin musketeer cuffs matching the lapel collar. Button fastening at the back and zipper. Black stone and rhinestone cufflinks...

Circa 1915/1920 United States Interesting historical testimony with this evening dress signed by Rosa C. Korn New York, Circa 1915. Pale yellow and gold damask satin from China, pale sleeves in yellow silk crepe adorned with lace. Elaborate cut with high waist and superimposition of pleated panels with lead buttons for the skirt. Dress fitted at the waist with a draped and stapled belt. Model probably corresponding to the support of American Couture...

Circa 1970-1980 England. Biba black mini dress and gold sequined collar. Opened on the back. Large and wide sleeves. Dress composed of a large t-shirt and a mini skirt, belt tight at...

Circa 2006-2012 Blouse dress with printed Schiaparelli logo and dating from the brand's Renaissance in the 2010s. Loose, straight dress with buttons at the front, long puffed sleeves...

Circa 1960 France Dress and jacket set in chiné and damask silk satin with brown and beige leaves by Jacques Griffe Haute Couture dating from the early 1960s. Jacket with long sleeves and raglan collar. Two fake pockets in the front. Front closure with buttons covered with the same fabric as the set. Straight and slightly skin-tight dress...

Circa 2000 United States Marc Jacobs black waxed satin dress, cut inspired from the 1920s revisited in a modern way, typical of the designer's spirit. On the bottom of the skirt, ple...

Circa 1980 France Dress and jacket set Nina Ricci from the 80s in red cotton ottoman printed with white dots. Sheath dress with 2 pockets in bias on the hips. Bustier with lapels and...

Circa 1985-1990 Paris Haute Couture A long evening dress in black silk crepe by Emanuel Ungaro Haute Couture numbered 295-5-85 around 1985...

Circa 1976/1978 France Evening dress by Pierre Cardin Haute Couture in black silk jersey dating from the late 1970s. Crew neck dress in stretchy black silk jersey, with long bat sleeves...

Circa 1970/1975 France A long dress in crepe silk purple labelled Nina Ricci collection Jeune Femme dating to the 70s. Monastic and futuristic taste fashionable during the 70s thanks to Pierre Cardin or Paco Rabanne. Buttons on the handles of puff sleeves, wide chest...

Winter 1943 Collection Paris Kimono evening coat in satin, fully overstitched, by Jeanne Lanvin Haute Couture, Winter 1943 collection. Powder pink coat called Rose Polignac in homage...

Circa 1975 France Long dress with loose skirt and brown velvet with golden glitter glued in geometric patterns and houndstooth. Open shirt collar on narrow and rectangular chest. Zip...

Early 1980. France. Pearly red dress from Pierre Cardin, in polyester satin, inner lining in red viscose. Under skirt held by two black presses inside the ...

Circa 1982 France A short safari-style dress in buff-coloured suede by Emanuel Ungaro Parallèle dating from the early 1980s. Straight cut with puffed sleeves and stitched inserts. Beige stretch knit with turtleneck effect collar and cuffs. Two slit pockets on the side and a thin integrated belt to tie for a blouson effect. Cream nylon lining and Ungaro Parallèle Paris logo label, size 10 Made in Italy. Dry-cleaned suede with no soiling apart from a slight structural patina of the suede skin. No defects to report. Good overall structural condition. Dimensions: Equivalent size M France...

Circa 1925 France An ball gown or flapper dress by Paul Poiret. Purple silk crepe, densely embroidered with iridescent pearls, rhinestones and tubular beads. Straight cut, low waist ...

Circa 1985 France Little black Haute Couture cocktail or evening dress by Jules-François Crahay, director of Maison Lanvin until 1988. Straight dress with shoulder pads...

Circa 1958-1963 France Spectacular black tulle evening gown embroidered with heart-shaped sequins by Jean Dessès Haute Couture and dating fro...

Circa 1968 France Little evening dress in black tulle embroidered with spiral circles, unidentified haute couture, but Possibly Dior-Bohan, dating from the late 1960s. Short dress wi...

Circa 1935-1945 France Elegant evening coat in black woollen crepe with geometric and openwork motifs around the edges, signed withl'Aigle Royal, a fashion house in Blois. Very fluid...

Fall Winter Collection 2001-2002 France Jacket and pants set for Haute Couture Fashion Show - Look n ° 13 by Jean-Louis Scherrer - Stéphane Rolland, Fall Winter Collection 2001-2002. Astonishing marriage of red and black sequin embroidery and silk veil...

Circa 1925-1930 France. A short dress in black silk chiffon embroidered with lilac glass beads and marcasite pearls from the Art Deco period. Here, the theme of the little black dre...

Circa 1935-1942 France or Europe Long evening dress in cream salmon Caudry lace dating from the late 1930s or early 1940s. Loose, straight cut, V-neck, gathered at the shoulders and ...

Fall Winter 2003 Collection France A black wool coat dress (look 14) by Julien MacDonald for Givenchy in 2003. Inspired by 18th century coats, the bottom is made of double black faille fabric covered with a wool felt with large black embroidered perforations. Tubular three-quarter sleeves, wide theatrical folded collar and coat crossing closed in front by hooks. Two side slits allow a felt belt to be passed through to curve the coat in front while freeing the volume at the back ending in a train, in the manner of the French Dresses! Black taffeta lining. No defects. Very good condition of color and conservation.  Dimensions: Equivalent size France 36-38. Front height 163 cm, back height with train 206 cm, shoulders 40 cm, chest 90 cm, waist 76-80 cm, sleeves 46 cm, hips 86-90 cm. Givenchy is part of one of the most famous French fashion house. Hubert de Givenchy, who worked with Elsa Schiaparelli, founded it in 1952. An admirer of Cristobal Balenciaga, he set up shop next to his master friend on Avenue Georges V in Paris in 1969. Hubert de Givenchy represented French chic throughout the world. Several institutions will celebrate his creations including The Fashion Institute of Technology in New York in 1982 and the Palais Gallièra in Paris in 1991. He retired in 1995 to be replaced by young British designers including John Galliano...

Circa 1990 France Long dress in red jersey knit by Jean Paul Gaultier. Wide collar in beige chiffon that can be worn in different ways: like a hood, a wide boat neck revealing should...

Circa 1990 from France. Long evening dress Jeanne Lanvin Numbered 18073. Fuchsia brilliant satin silk 100%. Fully lined with a purple and cream silk dy...

Circa 1865 France Second Empire period An afternoon dress with train and large projected crinoline, bodice and skirt in blue silk "à l'antique" moire dating from the most extravagant...

Circa 2005 France Small black dress with boat neckline applied of jewelry of the Milanese designer Dolce Gabbana and dating from 2000/2010. Black jersey in stretch. Neckline and shor...

Autumn Winter Collection 1984-1985 France Tunic dress with plastron effect, densely embroidered with sequins and rhinestones by Louis Féraud Haute Couture. Mini tunic dress that can ...

Spring-Summer 1973 France Psychedelic long dress in printed organza by Nina Ricci, directed by Gérard Pipart, from the 1973 collection. Dress with curved bustier, long puffed sleeves...

Circa 1960/1970 France Haute Couture evening dress from Carven House Designer in blue silk muslin from the 60s/70s. Bustier with thin straps and large low-cut neckline embroidered wi...

Circa 1980 France Elegant Givenchy Couture evening dress dating from the early 1980s. Low-rise skirt with pointed cut-out front and ruffles in black silk taffeta. Fitted bustier with...

Circa 1958 France Sumptuous cocktail or ball gown with Princess line by Pierre Balmain Haute Couture numbered 83214. Sleeveless dress with a cowl neckline draped with polka-dot musli...

Circa 1935-1945 France Emerald green crepe evening dress with lace inserts dating from the 1940s. Long dress with puffed sleeves and bib effect. V-sha...

Spring Summer 1991 Collection France Modernist ensemble from Paco Rabanne's Haute Couture show. Composed of a pair of Bermuda shorts, a tunic-dress made of stretchy ribbed knitwear in lemon-yellow and a bolero with quilted fins in iridescent silver foil called Papier Fou. This clever and deliberately avant-garde process corresponded at the time to a sheet of rhodoïd laminated with a reflective silver foil. Metal buckle with yellow synthetic stone cabochon to close the bolero. Light crazy paper patina, clean set, little or no wear. Very good condition of colour and conservation. Exhibited and catalogued at the Villa Rosemaine...

Circa 1965 France Cocktail dress in navy silk tulle embroidered with floche silk and its bolero by Jacques Heim Jeune Fille directed by Jacqueline Citroën and dating from the 1960s. ...

Circa 1830 -1835 France Louis-Philippe period Salmon pink silk moire dinner dress with large gigot sleeves tightened over the forearms and dating from the most extravagant of the Rom...

Circa 1920/1930 French Haute Couture Rare Collectible Haute Couture coat or kaftan of evening / interior labelled by Chéruit Wormser and Boulanger, 21 place Vendôme Paris. Black wool...

Spring Summer 1980 Collection France A Spanish inspiration evening ensemble in silk chiffon printed with polka dots and checks by Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche from the Spring Summe...

Circa 1970/1975 France Unsual dress from the futuristic or Space Age period, work of a couture workshop in the taste of Pierre Cardin and dating from the early 1970s. Long sleeved ch...

Circa 1980 France Pierre Balmain three-piece knitwear set in silver and purple lurex. Long-sleeved, tight-fitting top with cuffs. Small turtleneck closing with invisible staples. Long flared skirt with elastic waist, petrol blue stripes, powder pink and purple. Belt and buckle in the same fabric. Tag Les Tricots Pierre Balmain Paris Made in France black graphics on white background. Good condition and color. Dimensions: Skirt: Size 67...

Circa 1990 France Long evening dress in black silk velvet by Jean-Louis Scherrer Haute Couture dating from the 1990s. Pleated collar in bouillonné velvet ruff found on the sleeves and the bottom of the dress which is flared. Psyquedelic embroidery of multicolored flowers in polychrome silk, rhinestones and silver beads on the sleeves and on the wide belt. Closure of the dress at the back by zipper and hook at the collar. Black taffeta lining. Label Jean-Louis Scherrer St. Avenue  Montaigne...