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Vintage Hammered Brass Magazine Basket
Located in Sheffield, MA
The vintage magazine basket is made of hammered brass sheeting on the front and sides nailed to a wood base with a brass handle top centre. A band of festooning and bows runs across ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Other Berkshires
Materials
Brass
Sonia Rykiel Ivory Sweater and Skirt Ensemble
By Sonia Rykiel
Located in Alford, MA
Quintessential Sonia Rykiel ensemble consisting of a pullover sweater and slim skirt in ivory wool knit, c.1980s. On top, the sweater is distnguished by a button opening in front and...
Category
Late 20th Century French Berkshires
Schreiner 1950s ProngSet UniqueGreen ABCrystals PaveCrystalLeaves Silver Brooch
By Schreiner of New York
Located in Chicago, IL
This colorful prong-set crystal spray brooch by Schreiner New York was made to compliment luxury clothing by a U.S.-based fashion designer, such as Pauline Trigere, in the late 1950s. This piece is special because it shows the unique decorative technique that Schreiner used for a period of several years in reaction to the limited availability of the first aurora-borealis (AB) stones by Swarovski in 1956, which had been designed for Christian Dior.
In response to the availability of only the initial AB color that mostly reflected bright blue and the high demand from other designers, Schreiner's creative family soon applied transparent glass paint to create additional colors, such as the light-green painted AB crystals on this brooch. According to Henry Schreiner's late daughter who took over the business with her jewelry-designer husband, this enabled them to become the first to produce costume jewelry with AB stones in different colors, while Swarovski took several years to introduce similar colors.
All original painted AB crystals are intact in this brooch, which is significant since a lost stone...
Category
1950s American Modern Vintage Berkshires
Materials
Crystal, Silver, Brass
Giltwood 1950s Set of 3 Florentine Nesting or Stacking Tables
Located in Sheffield, MA
Set of three Florentine-style stacking tables featuring cabriole legs with intricate hand painted details on the tabletops and scalloped edges. The tables have been lovingly restored...
Category
1950s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Berkshires
Materials
Wood
Chinoiserie Ebonized Frame Mirror
Located in Sheffield, MA
Simply elegant 1960s-1970s chinoiserie style mirror that can serve well as full length dressing mirror, hall mirror, wall mirror, console or pier mirror, floor mirror.
Category
1960s Chinoiserie Vintage Berkshires
Materials
Wood
1950sRobertGoosensStyle CastOakLeaf Talisman BaroqueFauxPearls GoldChain Sautoir
Located in Chicago, IL
While contracted as an independent craftsman to create one-of-a-kind costume jewelry for French Masion Degorce from 1953 until it closed in 1957, Parisian goldsmith Robert Goosens (1927-2016) was initially commissioned by Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel to craft one-of-a-kind Byzantine-style long decorative-chain necklaces with sculptural gilt-metal or faux-pearl charms, while she intended to layer many of them to accessorize her couture clothing for clients and herself.
Relevant to the unclear designer of our vintage nine-pendant ribbed-chain sautoir with an unsigned gold-gilt silver barrel clasp and five unique kinds of intricately textured vermeil and baroque faux-pearl charms, a similar lost-wax-cast center pendant with three-lobed-foliate prongs also in the shape of oak leaves can be seen in the book (p.28), Bijoux de Haute Couture: Collection Robert Goossens, by Gilles Plazy and Chantal Bizot published in Paris in 2000. The same year, that Chanel-signed pendant necklace was auctioned by Christie's in a lot including an unsigned long chain sautoir attributed to Chanel. Further, another 1stDibs dealer currently has a $12,500 listing for an unsigned but book-published early-1950s faux-pearl sautoir for Chanel that also features intricate pinecone talismans like ours, but decorated with poured glass and crystals crafted by Maison Gripoix.
When Chanel relaunched her post-war business ventures, Goosens soon became her favorite parurier before founding his eponymous Maison Goosens, whose venerable workshop later designed metal work for its own jewelry-and-furnishings brand Goosens Paris.
Notably, Chanel did not add a brand signature to costume jewelry until the late 1950s, while some pieces prior to this by multiple paruriers are documented to lack any identification that Chanel was earlier known to stamp such as "France", "Made In France" and/or "Depose". Recently, a similar unsigned/unmarked longer chain sautoir with fewer filigree-and-pearl pendants that was believed to be by Robert Goosens for Chanel...
Category
1950s French Byzantine Vintage Berkshires
Materials
Pearl, Yellow Gold, Gilt Metal, Silver, Vermeil
Spring Landscape
By George Laurence Nelson
Located in Sheffield, MA
George Laurence Nelson
American, 1887-1978
Spring Landscape
Oil on canvas
20 ⅛ by 24 ⅛ in, w/ frame 28 by 32 in
Signed and dated 1912 lower right
George Laurence Nelson was born in...
Category
1910s Impressionist Berkshires
Materials
Oil
Black Beaded Cardigan
Located in Alford, MA
Black cardigan from the 1950s-'60s embellished with black beads and sequins. Sweater composition is lambswool, angora and nylon and has tiny spherical ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Hong Kong Berkshires
Art Deco Sterling Filigree Candy Basket
Located in Sheffield, MA
The Art Deco bon candy basket has a filigree band and is stamped "Sterling".
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Berkshires
Materials
Sterling Silver
Sheared Beaver King Size Blanket
Located in Hudson, NY
This is a beautiful and luxurious sheared beaver king size blanket.
Soft pelts and rich dark brown color accented with black backing.
This is perfect for a bed or just snuggling unde...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Adirondack Berkshires
Materials
Fur
16 Signed Lalique Crystal "Muguet" Pattern Dessert Plates "Lily of the Valley"
By Lalique
Located in Great Barrington, MA
This large set of 16 signed Lalique crystal plates in the "Muguet" in French and the translation of "Lily of the Valley" pattern evokes the taste of Spring! Mother's Day to be exact ...
Category
1940s French Arts and Crafts Vintage Berkshires
Materials
Crystal
Black Suede Jacket with Mink Trim
Located in Alford, MA
A novel vintage piece from the 1980s, this jacket is crafted of supple black suede and features a yoke, mandarin collar, and two pairs of tails at the neck of dark brown mink. The se...
Category
1980s American Berkshires
Fisher Fur Coat by Alixandre
By Alixandre
Located in Alford, MA
Luxurious fisher coat by Alixandre, known for high quality furs. Simple styling featuring a notched collar and round, padded shoulders, the vertical skins ...
Category
Late 20th Century American Berkshires
Antique French ArtNouveau MuchaMajorelleGruberStyle SignedNancyGlass SilveredBox
By Daum
Located in Chicago, IL
Influenced by the Art Nouveau illustrations of Alphonse Mucha, this antique French jewelry box display case is decorated with silvered bronze or ...
Category
1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Berkshires
Materials
Gilt Metal, Mixed Metal, Silver Plate, Brass, Bronze
Koret Brocade Clutch
By Koret
Located in Alford, MA
Floral pattern clutch in a subtle palette of pinks and greens by Koret, known as one of the best creators of handbags in mid-century America. This evening clutch has a textured gold ...
Category
1960s American Berkshires
Krizia Big Cat Tunic
By Krizia
Located in Alford, MA
Krizia black silk tunic printed with large white outline of a big cat, accented with green eyes and a red mouth. Straight, loose cut with dolman, short sleeves...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Berkshires
Cropped Mink Jacket with Velvet Ties
Located in Alford, MA
Mahogany mink waist-length jacket with shawl collar and sleeves that can be turned back with cuffs or let down for full length. Velvet cords terminating in mink spheres tie under the...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Berkshires
French Provencal Style Queen Painted Caned Headboard
Located in Sheffield, MA
A newly re-painted vintage French Provincial style queen size headboard for the special bedroom in your house. Painted a grey with a hint of blue and a...
Category
20th Century American French Provincial Berkshires
Materials
Cane, Wood
Jacobean Style Refectory Table
Located in Sheffield, MA
Elizabethan Jacobean style refectory table with carved melon shaped bulbous legs connected with stretchers. Use for dining table, library table, conference table, entry hallway, foyer or center hall table. 70" long, will seat 6-8 people depending on the size of the chairs used. Perfect for an English Tudor, French Country, craftsman, of a streamline minimalist mid-century modern home. This table will bring style and character to a modern or antique decor. Make a statement as a writing table, desk, work table, a dining table, harvest table, or farm table. Top is not original to the base.
Search terms: Gothic, Renaissance, Baroque Revival 8' or 8 foot table...
Category
Early 20th Century Jacobean Berkshires
Materials
Wood
Couture Chanel Pre1955 SignedFrance Gripoix PouredGlass Robert Goosens Earrings
By Maison Gripoix for Chanel
Located in Chicago, IL
This couture handcrafted glass pair of mid-century gold-gilt metal clip earrings are both stamped "France" on their convex ear-pads, which is characteristic of one-of-a-kind designs commissioned by Parisian couturier Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel before a brand signature was added to her costume jewelry around 1955. The construction matches unsigned poured-glass prong-set cabochon, prong-set crystal, and wired faux-pearl jewelry...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Berkshires
Materials
Crystal, Turquoise, Pearl, Gold, Gilt Metal
1930s Black Velvet Coat
Located in Alford, MA
Black velvet opera coat featuring a ruched collar and wrists. Loose fit with curved front hem and balloon sleeves. Single rhinestone button closure. White satin lining.
Category
1930s American Berkshires
Park Terrace in St. Cloud
Located in Sheffield, MA
Alfred Nathaniel Oppenheim
German, 1873-1953
Park Terrace in St. Cloud
Oil on board
12 ¾ by 16 ¼ in, w/ frame 19 by 22 ½ in
Signed and dated 1908
Category
Early 20th Century Impressionist Berkshires
Materials
Oil
Pair of Meissen Snake Handled Vases 19th Century
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Hudson, NY
A large and decorative pair of Meissen porcelain vases, of ancient Roman krater form, with handles shaped as entwined serpents.
Highly ornamental, these vases represent an interesti...
Category
Early 19th Century German Empire Antique Berkshires
Materials
Gold Leaf
Girl with a Green Parrot
By Louis Kronberg
Located in Sheffield, MA
Louis Kronberg
American, 1872-1965
Girl with a Green Parrot
Oil on Canvas
19 ¾ by 23 ¾ in, w/ frame 24 ½ by 28 ½ in
Signed Louis Kronberg 1907 upper right
Louis Kronberg, a popular...
Category
Early 20th Century American Impressionist Berkshires
Materials
Oil
French Art Deco Star Form Chandelier
Located in Hudson, NY
This beautiful Art Deco chandelier was made in France in the 1920s in the form of an eight pointed star. Retaining all of the original crystals and original framework. Can be illumin...
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Berkshires
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Brass and Wood Chinese Style Table Lamp
Located in Sheffield, MA
The brass and wood table lamp is in the Chinese pagoda style with engraved figures and animals in a pastoral setting and repeated on both sides. The brass pot with handles...
Category
Late 20th Century American Other Berkshires
Materials
Brass
Black Suede Opera Gloves
Located in Alford, MA
Long black opera gloves in French kid featuring a three-button opening on the wrist side.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Berkshires
Art Deco Silver Plate Penguin Cocktail Shaker Pitcher
Located in Sheffield, MA
Wonderfully charming silver plated cocktail shaker, bar or water pitcher in the form a penguin with a screwed on cap at the end of the spout and the head that lifts off for filling....
Category
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Berkshires
Materials
Silver Plate
YSL 1970s Cape, Moroccan Collection
By Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche, Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Alford, MA
Yves Saint Laurent hard-to-find vintage 1979s cape from the designer’s Moroccan collection. Crafted of black wool, the simply cut long cape features a pointed hood and burgundy braid...
Category
1970s French Berkshires
Black Crocodile Handbag
By Artbag
Located in Alford, MA
Small 1960s crocodile handbag from Artbag on Madison Avenue, NY, features an envelope style top with snap closure and double handles that attach belo...
Category
1960s American Berkshires
Set of 5 Round Patio Garden Table Dining Set
By Russell Woodard
Located in Sheffield, MA
Newly painted 40" round Mid-Century Modern Russell Woodard style wrought iron or cast iron base dining table with center hole for umbrella and four matching armchair. The set of gard...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Berkshires
Materials
Wrought Iron
6 Piece Art Deco Bentwood Bamboo Wicker Seating Ensemble
Located in Sheffield, MA
Restored 3 strand Paul Frankl style 6 piece rattan living room seating set consisting of 3 separated seat sofa, arm club chair with matching ottoman, side table, 2 tier corner table...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Berkshires
Materials
Rattan
Narrow Depth Painted Country Style Cabinet
Located in Sheffield, MA
Small and wonderfully painted country style cupboard for the kitchen, a bedroom or a hallway, only 14" deep. This cabinet can be the perfect piece to fit into a small space or tuck i...
Category
Late 19th Century Country Antique Berkshires
Materials
Wood
1930s Black Lace Tea Dress
Located in Alford, MA
Sheer black lace dress from the 1930s with a fitted bodice through the hips and bias-cut skirt with scalloped seam going from low to high, where...
Category
1930s American Berkshires
Upholstered Daybed Chaise Longues
Located in Sheffield, MA
Graceful and inviting, the recamier chaise with arched back and rolled arm. The fainting couch is upholstered but it does show some ware. Although made in the Victorian period, it ...
Category
Late 19th Century Late Victorian Antique Berkshires
Materials
Upholstery
Russell Woodard Style Vintage Metal Garden Sofa and Chairs Seating Ensemble
By Russell Woodard
Located in Sheffield, MA
Stylish and inviting, this vintage wrought iron sofa and two matching garden lounge chairs are in the manner of maker, Russell Woodard and De...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Berkshires
Materials
Wrought Iron
1970s Bruno Magli Platform Sandals
By Bruno Magli
Located in Alford, MA
Iconic 1970s platform sandals by Bruno Magli in bright green leather featuring crossed straps in front, a buckled strap in back, and a 3 1/2" chunky heel.
Category
1970s Italian Berkshires
Couture 1939-50 Schiaparelli-SchlumbergerStyle GlassBeads ProngSetCrystal Brooch
By Artisan NYC
Located in Chicago, IL
In the style of Elsa Schiaparelli couture costume-jewelry and one of her paruriers since the late 1930s, Jean Schlumberger, this handcrafted highly-textural glass-and-crystal rhodium...
Category
1940s American Vintage Berkshires
Materials
Crystal, Pearl, Silver, Rhodium
Grosse 1960s Brooch with Pearls
Located in Alford, MA
Grosse brooch from 1968 composed of an open network of crownlike elements, each point terminating in a textured drop, and each circular grouping centerin...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Berkshires
Patchwork Clutch with Bakelite Frame
Located in Alford, MA
Clutch in the deepest gray soft leather featuring a central patchwork panel of leaves in varied complementary colors. Carved bakelite frame and hinged clasp.
Category
Late 20th Century American Berkshires
Odette Barsa Red Print Maxi Dress and Bolero
Located in Alford, MA
Odette Barsa was primarily renowned for her exquisite lingerie, produced from the 1930s-1970s, and this vibrant red print ensemble may have been originall...
Category
1970s American Berkshires
Antique French Louis XIII Style Draw Leaf Dining Table with Barley Twist Legs
Located in Sheffield, MA
Antique French Louis XIII style oak draw leaf extending dining table with barley twist legs. This table has been lovingly restored...
Category
1920s French Louis XIII Vintage Berkshires
Materials
Oak
Donna Karan Metallic Gold Crochet Dress and Slip
By Donna Karan
Located in Alford, MA
Donna Karan metallic gold crochet lace dress with a complementary silk charmeuse slip dress underneath. The crochet dress skims the body and features a de...
Category
Early 2000s American Berkshires
Vintage Garden Tete-a-Tete
Located in Sheffield, MA
Add this vintage painted metal Tete-a-Tete to your garden for added seating, charm and interest.
Garden bench, outdoor seating, tete a tete.
Category
Early 20th Century American Late Victorian Berkshires
Materials
Wire
Red Snakeskin Gloves
Located in Alford, MA
Vintage red snakeskin gloves with with curved slits at wrists and black fabric on the underside. Red hand stitching all around. Size small - size unma...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Berkshires
Delman Brown Suede Open-Toe Shoes, c.1950
By Delman
Located in Alford, MA
Sophisticated and elegant late 1940s-early 1950s brown suede pumps featuring an open toe, chunky heel, and large grosgrain bow centering a tortoise ornament. Made by Delman for Bergdorf Goodman. From an estate of European royalty...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Berkshires
Antique French Louis XVI Marble Top Console Table
Located in Sheffield, MA
Antique French Louis XVI style console table made with two antique Louis XVI style legs in the front and two round iron legs in the back that is not original to the table. They are ...
Category
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Berkshires
Materials
Marble, Iron
19th Century Sheraton Style Country Pine Breakfront
Located in Sheffield, MA
English Sheraton style 19th century country pine breakfront bookcase cabinet with lattice center doors and open sides shelves. The one piece construction classic country farmhouse style antique pine cupboard has wonderful aged patina with plenty of character and charm. The narrow depth makes it perfect for small or limited space rooms.
Side Shelves = 11 D x 11 W
Center shelves = 12.5 D x 21 W
George III Style, Sheraton style, country style, rustic.
Search terms: Rustic style kitchen hutch, pine dresser, classic cottage style, farmhouse style, waterfall dresser Antique...
Category
19th Century English George III Antique Berkshires
Materials
Pine
Pair of Chinese Ginger Jar Lamps
Located in Sheffield, MA
The pair of blue-and-off-white Chinese ginger jar lamps have Chinese characters as decoration. Simple and Classic at the same time. The fixtur...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Berkshires
Materials
Ceramic
Chinese Paint Decorated Brighton Pavilion Arm Chairs, 6 Available
Located in Sheffield, MA
A true collector's item, a rare collection of early 20th Century 'Brighton Pavilion' Bamboo Chinoiserie armchairs displaying long flat arms in a horseshoe shape back, supported by ge...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Berkshires
Materials
Bamboo
Beige Cashmere Cardigan with Lace
Located in Alford, MA
An unusual version of the decorated sweaters from the 1950s-'60s, many of which have a detachable fur collar, this beige cashmere cardigan has lace trim and a lace shawl collar that ...
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1960s American Berkshires
Schiaparelli Signed MidCentury Leaves Motif Austrian Crystals Gilt Link Bracelet
By Schiaparelli
Located in Chicago, IL
Signed "Schiaparelli" in script, this mid-century link bracelet features a textural-leaves motif characteristic of costume jewelry by the Parisian couturier Elsa Schiaparelli. Like m...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Post-War Berkshires
Materials
Crystal, Yellow Gold, Base Metal, Gilt Metal
Curtis Jere Cubist Chrome Chandelier
By Curtis Jeré
Located in New York, NY
Curtis Jere Cubist style Chrome Chandelier.
USA, c. 1970..
Details:
Crafted of chrome-plated steel.
Includes a ceiling cap, mounting bracket, and an additional 14 feet of chain a...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Berkshires
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Pair of Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Salt & Pepper Shaker
Located in Sheffield, MA
Faneuil by Tiffany & Co. sterling silver salt shaker and pepper mill set. Simple elegance,
Salt shaker 1.5" D x 2.25" H.
OFFERING FREE SHIPPING TO CONTINENTAL US. PLEASE JUST ASK FO...
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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Berkshires
Materials
Sterling Silver
AnnDemeulemeester 1996 Wool Set RibbedHighNeckKnit & BiasCut LowWaistMiniSkirt
By Ann Demeulemeester
Located in Chicago, IL
Like a turtleneck ensemble acquired by TheMet Costume Institute, Ann Demeulemeester designed this bold-silhouette contrasting-texture wool set of chocolate ribbed high-neck cropped tight knit sweater and black bias-cut crepe mini skirt for her Fall/Winter 1996-1997 collection, when the latter low-waisted garment without a waistband was worn on the Paris runway over trousers. The soft thick darted pullover jumper characteristically has the designer's hallmark of oversized exaggerated cuffs, which can be left unfolded for a more feminine look. The Belgian designer meticulously tailored the brushed-wool skirt so that its three seams are in the back, where there are also darts to flatter the bias drape, two belt loops, and invisible zip closure at the center.
Aside from featuring knitted turtlenecks in almost every ensemble that debuted on the runway that season, this collection was significant because Demeulemeester--who was known for her black-and-white palette of monochromatic pieces until she retired from her independent label in 2013--added colors and textures including this sweater. However, red was the only color featured on the runway. For an alternative pairing idea, we included a photo of a similar brown ribbed darted high-neck sweater, which was worn in Demeulemeester's runway show for Fall/Winter 2000, but with a shiny billowy slit maxi skirt...
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1990s Belgian Berkshires
Antique/Vintage Copper French Hanging Lantern
Located in Sheffield, MA
This Louis XV, Rococo style 3 light hanging lantern is typical of the period adorned with acanthus leaves and spiral decorations makes this lantern especially charming for any decor....
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Late 19th Century French Rococo Antique Berkshires
Materials
Copper
Edwardian Marquetry Full Size Headboard
Located in Sheffield, MA
A marriage of neoclassical, Louis XVI and late Victorian style design making it a rather handsome and decorative headboard for any bedroom. The headboard has wonderful marquetry, carved decorative swags plus painted decoration details. The bed is 57.5" wide, making it just shy of the 60" queen size bed . Some people have utilized a slightly smaller bed for a queen bed. Standard full or double is 54".
Double bed, headboard for double bed.
Category
1920s European Louis XVI Vintage Berkshires
Materials
Mahogany
CommeDesGarcons 2003 RunwayLook1 Ruched Parachute Convertible White Dress Gown
By Junya Watanabe Comme des Garçons, Comme des Garçons
Located in Chicago, IL
For his design mentor Rei Kawakubo's Japanese brand Comme des Garcons, Junya Wantanabe made this inimitable semi-transparent white taffeta floaty ruffled-V-neck sleeveless pullover dress with distinct parachute elements, cutwork, and adjustable ruching and draping as "Look 1 and 2" (see photos) for the Parisian fashion show debut of his Spring/Summer 2003 collection. The stunning combination of contrasts range from romantic-to-combat themes, gathered-to-flowing construction, raw-to-finely-finished edges, soft-to-hard materials, and gossamer-to-dense textural fabrics.
Secured on the exterior of the dress with bold silver hardware, the parachute-like 100%-cotton grosgrain straps are mostly enclosed within multiple diagonal and vertical ruched channels to enable symmetrical or asymmetrical draping and lengthening of the thin synthetic fabric into multiple swags. Strap ends can freely hang from the functional hardware on the front of the dress and below its sides--as if they could be yanked to release the fabric into a drifty parachute sail.
With the potential to be a stunning formal overlay if worn with a minimalist wedding gown or long skirt, the reverse side of the voluminous dress is equally remarkable for its ruffled diamond-shaped cutout at the lower back, where it is intersected by a trio of linked thick straps that are secured to a looped ruched channel. This creates an elongated bustle with a dramatic central 19-inch slit between the two swags that each extend 43 inches below the outer shoulder hem.
This premiere-catwalk dress is distinguished from others in Wantanabe's "Parachute Jumper" collection by the complexity of its top. Two ruched straps form an X-shape via silver hardware at the upper back, extending to the front over the shoulders to form an adjustable face-flattering ruched V-neck with silver-hardware-linked narrow straps. The soft folds of the neckline contribute to the raised ruffle collar, as well as flow to the shoulder seams.
The hand-cut hem was designed unfinished and meant to fray, although it has not given its minimal wear and very good condition consistent with only age and storage. See our photos of the care/material tags.
All tags remain, including from the Italian concept-store 10 Corso Como, where it was purchased in Milan. The "Made in Japan" size is a large-running "S" due to the pullover and adjustable style of the dress, which is equivalent to an Italian-size 44 or U.S.-size 6.
Beyond a convertible dress...
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Early 2000s Japanese Berkshires
Black Ribbed Evening Bag
Located in Alford, MA
An unusual evening bag of vertically ribbed matte black satin with the natural ruffled edge on one side. Single handle, gold clasp. Black satin interior wi...
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1970s Unknown Berkshires
Martin Margiela 1990s Unique UpcycledGarters&Crotch Velvet Halter Black Crop Top
By Maison Martin Margiela
Located in Chicago, IL
Captured in a video-still from his Fall/Winter 1992 collection fashion-show in Paris, Martin Margiela uniquely upcycled the seam intersections from the crotch, dart or tuck on deconstructed garments to make a high-relief topstitched cross shape as the mysterious design feature on some of his tops and knits. On this Maison Martin Margiela silky black velour crushed-velvet cropped halter, the altered seams are the subtle central focal point of the transformed fully-lined viscose breastplate. The backless top is constructed like a pullover bra with flexible elastic crisscrossing straps with metal hardware, which appear to be hosiery garters or suspenders. The iconic off-white blank brand label is hand-sewn at its four corners on the reverse to just the lining, where there are tags above it noting the material, size and manufacture-country Italy.
The French-size 40 is flexible enough to be worn over another top or alone by a range of sizes from 38-42 depending on bust size. Since our small-size mannequin is backless, when worn by the buyer the upper part of the halter will sit higher on the chest and the bottom corners attached to the elastic bands will be less visible in back than we could photograph. Fortunately, we found the same Margiela halter in a sunny black-and-white photoshoot from Winter 1995, and included our pics of a few shots. In one, notice where the black velvet is reflecting sunlight as white due to the irregular texture of the seamed cross.
The Fall/Winter 1995 "Circus" collection by Maison Martin Margiela featured similar lined velour and sleeveless tops in the fashion show, but we could not find any photos in that collection of the distinct X-shaped elastic straps that boldly define the back of our top. Comparatively, a F/W 2006 Martin Margiela sequined...
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