Galanos Evening Gown Formal Long Dress Black Silk Velvet Sculptural Collar

This incredibly rare 2pc evening gown was made by Valentino for the 1989 Spring/Summer collection, and featured on page 204 of the book, Valentino, Thirty Years of Magic, published by Rizzoli in 1992. Valentino was often inspired by medieval art and this design was based upon a 16th century wooden stool, inlaid with tortoiseshell and mother-of-pear. This ensemble can also be seen online as a video of the runway collection from the period. An identical ensemble was featured in the exhibit 'Nan Kempner: American Chic' which was on display at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York from 12/06 - 3/07 and at the Legion of Honor in San Francisco from 6/07 - 11/07. Kempner owned and wore the same set. This ensemble consists of a brown silk chiffon top completely covered in sequins, mother-of-pearl leaves, gold chain embroidery...

Preowned, vintage dress by the fabulous Norma Kamali, likely made in the 1980s. Made from black crepe fabric (no content label), it features Dolman or batwing top sleeves and fitted...

Badgley Mischka glamorous black silk lace evening gown, size US 10. Gown features hand beaded and embroidered lace with glass jet beading, and neckline with glass jet beads along cu...

1970s Bill Blass Black Silk Taffeta Strapless Gown; Fitted Boned Bodice with Outsized Bow; Cascading Ostrich Feather Skirt.