Harry Algo haute couture embellished lace coral evening dress, C. 1960s

Extremely Rare Mariano Fortuny Cotton Delphos

Fortuny, Fortuny

This extraordinarily rare dress is made of finely pleated white cotton. Few cotton pleated Fortuny dresses have been documented and survived.<br /> <br /> Named after a Greek clas...

c.1965 Gene Shelly Pink Sequin Stretch Knit Dre...

Gene Shelly, Gene Shelly

In its heyday the Gene Shelley of California label was a must have. Gene Shelly dresses are amazing and they are some of the best of the early sequinned vintage pieces that you can f...

1960s Ceil Chapman Green Metallic Silk Brocade ...

Ceil Chapman, Ceil Chapman

When you think of Ceil Chapman pieces you normally think of the fitted dress made famous by the likes of Marilyn Monroe, Elizabeth Taylor, Deborah Kerr and many others. Chapmen desig...

1960s Pierre Balmain Haute Couture Ivory Beaded...

Pierre Balmain, Pierre Balmain

This wonderful gown with its exquisitely beaded bodice and attached cape is a numbered Haute Couture pieces designed by Pierre Balmain. It would have been made entirely by hand at t...

Museum Held 1960s Beene Bazaar Patchwork Dress

We spotted the twin of this dress in the twitter feed of Lacy Schutz showing the dress from the archives of The Museum of the City of New York. From his very first label, this dress ...

1960s Densely Beaded Malcolm Starr Floral Silk ...

Malcolm Starr, Malcolm Starr

This Malcolm Starr silk gown is absolutely stunning. The combination of color and print underneath that densely beaded surface is spectacular. It's elegance and refined while still f...

1960s Pierre Balmain Bright Floral Print Thai S...

Pierre Balmain, Balmain

Pierre Balmain began his career working for some of the great couturiers of his time - Pigiuet, Molyneux, and Lelong, where he also worked with a young Christian Dior. He eventually ...

S/S 2015 Runway Altuzarra Floral Silk Scooped B...

Altuzarra, Altuzarra

This fabulous little runway piece from Altuzarra is not a vintage piece yet, but with the star power of a girl like Rihanna wearing a version of the same print it will definitely be ...