Geoffrey Beene Panne Velvet & Silk Dress With Bolero Jacket

This 1970's two piece dress and jacket ensemble by Victoria Royal is quite a ladylike version of a tuxedo. The dress zips and hooks at the back with a built in bow tie, silver beading at the waist and a row of rhinestone buttons at the front that replicates a tux shirt. The cropped collarless jacket is embellished with a beaded trellis pattern that compliments the beading on the dress. Both pieces are in a weighty sea foam blue matte satin. Think of this look as 'First Lady Fashion' ... Pat Nixon, Betty Ford...

Saks Fifth Avenue youthful 1960's mod version of a classic 'little black dress' in a black crepe fabric that appears to be silk with rhinestone embellishments in the form of faux clip buckles. The fabric is lined and hemmed with padded cording which also lines the neck. The sleeveless dress zips and hooks at the back with soft inverted pleats that add a little volume to the skirt while the bodice is fitted for a simple albeit sleek style. A wonderful vintage staple...

Louis Feraud's ladylike style gives way to girlish details in this dress from the 1980's. The silk blend dark floral is a black background accented with yellow flowers and a touch o...

Bill Blass puts a sophisticated twist on the ‘little black dress’. This sleek design is fabricated from a fine silk faille with a ruched detail at the bodice that criss crosses to c...

Jill Richards, the California designer of this fabulous 1970's cocktail dress, had the well earned nickname of 'Ruffles Richards' with both a flair for drama and flattering silhouett...

Cha cha d’amour! This Neal of California design will have you shimmiying across the room with loads of ‘va-va-voom’ attitude. The form fitting silhouette zips and hooks at the back...

Extremely Issey Miyake Beautifully "Work of Art" Draped Deconstruct Black "balloon pockets" optional jacket/dress has a single button in front. What makes this piece a work of art...

Chic vintage early 90s JUDITH ANN black silk chiffon fully beaded sleeveless duster maxi vest ! Features thousands of hand-sewn black seed beads throughout. Single hook-and-eye closu...

Beautiful Christian Dior Black leather peplum jacket with lace. zipper. Size 4-6 US/ F38 /42Italian

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 flu...

Antique Silk Haori kimono jacket Fabric: heavy silk crepe in red black foliage print Peach plaid silk lining. Circa: 1910 Place of Origin: Japan Material:...

Unisex Haori kimono jacket with subtly dramatic deep sleeve drops. Fabric: Silk brocade. Ecru sakura cherry blossom tree silk jacquard lining. Circa: Meij...