1980S Black Haute Couture Silk Gazzar Polka Dot Appliqué Cocktail Dress

This is one of the very rare original bandage dresses. Each strip is draped on the dress form and stitched together by hand with tiny stitches. This dress has the Couture label as we...

No label in this very high quality dress. The bodice is a work of art with the intricately pleated and woven textile. Lined in rayon with an attached silk sash to adjust the waist. ...

1990S GIORGIO ARMANI Black Silk Chiffon Heavy Beaded Cocktail Dress

1990S Behnaz Sarafpour Black Silk Cocktail Dress

This cocktail dress is composed of a black silk chiffon with floral patterned beading throughout. There is a center back zipper closure. In great vintage condition. **Please c...

Black rayon knit dress covered with black PVC sequins. Black jersey lining. SIZE S

Presented by newly appointed head designer Nicolas Ghesquière, the Fall/Winter 1997 runway captured the Balenciaga essence with a balance of edge and elegance incorporating tailored looks and feminine dresses with the added quirk of playful polka dot prints. Presumably from that collection, this Balenciaga mini dress spares no details. A black silk chiffon overlay accented by a black satin collar and multi-tiered ruffle detail at the hem provide an elaborate frame for the crème and black polka-dot silk crepe underdress. Adding to the boldness of this design are moderate size bishop sleeves with matching black satin cuffs. The vertical aspects and loose flow of this dress give off a 60s youthful aesthetic met with a goth Lolita edge. Size: 36 Size estimate: XS/S Shoulders: 15 inches Sleeves: 25 inches Bust: 34 inches Waist: 30 inches Hips: 32 inches Length: 33 inches At the centre back the dress fastens with an invisible zip while the overlay is closed with hand-set concealed snaps. The cuffs are finished with quarter-ball buttons that mimic the polka dot dress pattern...

This cocktail dress is composed of a beaded black rayon with a scalloped hem. There is a zipper closure. In good vintage condition, some wear to beading. ...