Vintage Jean Varon Black and White Ribbon and Lace Gown

A great vintage gown for Fall by Angela Gore. The dress has a v neckline, with velvet and lace panels with a front zip opening and is fully lined.

A stunning black lace couture dress by Ulrich Engler. The dress is lined in silk, and has a contrasting waist band. It has elbow length sleaves, a back zip opening, scoop neckline ...

A pretty black lace dress from the 1920s. The lace has a very pretty design and has poppers on the shoulder as an opening and is fully lined.

A stunning vintage silk dress by Donald Campbell. In a pretty black and white print with texture, the dress has a v neckline with sash detail, gathering at the shoulders , elasticate...

This Bill Blass gown is composed of a scalloped edged lace bodice and features a ruffled neckline. The skirt is composed of a textured silk, comes with a velvet bow. There is a cent...

This Jean Allen gown is long sleeved with a v-neck. It is silk with a lacy trim on the neck and sheer sleeves. There is a waist band and lace detailing on t...

This highly romantic dress was made in the late 1930s and is breathtaking quality. Evening gowns of this era are highly sought after, particularly when they’re in such rare, excellen...

Fine and rare Jean Varon spider cobweb dress which can be dated to the designer's 1973 collection and featured here in the September issue of British Vogue. Fashioned in a sleek black jersey with a slight sheen, it has faceted-domed glass buttons down the front and around the wide cuff billow sleeves. It has a half-length front hidden zip for ease of access. The embroidered tulle panel on the back with applications of beads and sequins forming spiders crawling around cobwebs and has made this dress the most prized of all John Bate's designs. They rarely come up for sale; this has been in Circa's collection nearly 20 years and is notably held in several fashion museums worldwide. In fabulous vintage condition with absolutely no issues and is worthy of museum acquisition. The only thing if we're being very, very picky is that there are two tiny pin holes on the back near the right-hand seam; absolutely impossible to see when worn and only noticed when the dress was held to the light. It is best for a size UK 8 or US 4 and smaller on account of the small waist. Notes on Designer: John Bates was a highly regarded British designer who began his label Jean Varon in 1959. Famous for sheer panels, short hemlines and bare midriffs, he was one of the pioneers of the miniskirt and trousers for women...