1940'S Black Silk Charmeuse Button Front Couture Detailed Dress From Paris

1940S Black Silk Rayon Blend Faille Asymmetrical Wrap Bodice Gown With Bows & Shirring

1930S Black Silk Faille & Lace Collared Dress With Sleeves Deco Glass Buttons

1930S Black Silk Crepe Back Satin Long Sleeve Dress With Shirred Bodice Detail

1930S Black Silk Satin Bias Cut Long Sleeve Gown

A stunning and hard-to-find piece from the late 1940's created by Irene Lentz. This black gown really channels classic 'film noir' Hollywood glamour from this era. The dress featu...

This is a brilliant example of Ceil Chapman's early work from the late 1940s to early 1950s and the black taffeta silk design is exquisite. Its the first thing you notice about this dress which has the most unusual construction. The skirt's textured element from a distance looks like a floral design but its actually a large number of circular pleated stitched designs. The way the fabric is pulled and stitched creates an almost 3D effect. We have never seen this work before but it would have taken a very skilled seamstress and an incredible amount of time to do it. The dress style is a classic shirtwaister design with three taffeta covered buttons to fasten the bodice which is beautifully shaped and Princess seamed. The sleeves are three quarter length and feature a folded cuff...

Classic 1940's soutache little black dress. Sophisticated structured silhouette achieved with the boost of the shoulder pads. We envision Lauren Bacall wearing this on a gloomy day s...

Beautiful 1960s demi couture black silk chiffon sequin evening gown! Features thousands of hand-sewn black sequins throughout the sleeves and skirt. Thin spaghetti strap underlay with a sheer overlay...