Nina Ricci 1980s Black Wool and Silk Cocktail Dress

I love the simplicity of form of this early 1980s Charles Jourdan black cocktail dress. It has a wide boatneck and fantastic cold shoulder sleeve so that the top of the arm is exposed. The sleeve itself is batwing and very tapered, finishing in a neat, buttoned cuff. The pattern on the fabric reminds me of the lines created by waves hitting a sandy beach. Its such an interesting jacquard silk feel material with the way that the weft and warp has been woven creating both matte and satin finishes to bring out a two-dimensional look. The dress it has a thigh high split...

Thierry Mugler 1989 S/S "Les Atlantes" dress; the collection was inspired by deep sea creatures through a futuristic lens. Tailored to a deceptivel...

Bought alongside other labelled Dior haute couture pieces, we believe this elegant black velvet gown to also be a Christian Dior haute couture dress from the 1984 / 1985 fall winter ...

An absolutely superb and collectable Halston black label couture 1970s goddess dress. Halston clearly took inspiration from an earlier era and this...

A chic cocktail dress by Nina Ricci , Paris. In a black grossgrain fabric the dress is strapless ( straps could easily be added), with a back central zip, boning in the bodice , and...

This gorgeous Nina Ricci haute couture dress is made of silk and is entirely pleated. It has thin straps and a ruffle flounce over the bust. T...

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...

Collectible vintage Nina Ricci 1970s dress. I love the draping styling options on this vintage 1970s Nina Ricci dress. Made in a beautiful black viscose jersey dress. A few tiny pin-...