Berkshires - Clothing

Sonia Rykiel c.1990s suit crafted of plum double knit wool featuring an elongated jacket and mid-calf length skirt. The simple cut of the oversized jacket is distinguished by a sing...

An original c.1970s Bonnie Cashin all-weather coat in red poplin, lined in charcoal wool, and with attached charcoal wool scarf. The coat features Cashin's signature toggle closures ...

Unique two-piece evening outfit consisting of a black matte jersey top and a copper silk faille circle skirt. The bodice has a wide off-the-shoulder neckline trimmed in black velvet ...

Kathryn Dianos long red dress in a rayon and nylon blend fabric featuring a set-in midriff with two ties, a deepv neckline and raglan cap sleeves. The b...

Geoffrey Beene dress in sienna knit wool features a dropped waist with inset hip band and a faux placket on top with "B" signature bronze metal buttons that also decorate the hip ban...

Simple and elegant sheath by Carolina Herrera in ivory crepe with silver and gold metallic vertical stripes. Jewel neckline, long sleeves with zippered wrists. Fully lined. Shoulder ...

An unusual example of the beaded shells produced in Hong Kong during the 1950s and '60s, this sleeveless top features a repeating cut-out diamond pattern exposing the white lining un...

Typical Rykiel styling in this sweater coat of royal blue knit wool with tie neckline, dropped shoulders, and patch pockets. Bodice is plain knit, below is narrow ribbing.

Oscar de la Renta jacket executed in fuschsia silk that has been tucked and pleated in vertical rows and accented with strands of the tinies pearls. The simple style of the jacket, w...

Brocade gown in a geometric silver and charcoal pattern featuring a wide, square neckline, empire waist, and long sleeves. The skirt is gathered under the waist seam and there are sl...

Like his contemporaries Bill Blass, Geoffrey Beene, and Oscar de la Renta, Chester Weinberg was a star NY designer during the 1960s and '70s, as well as a respected teacher at Parsons School of Design, where Donna Karan was one of his protegées. After his untimely death from AIDS in 1985, his name and work were largely forgotten, save for those in the know. This dress is an example of his work, c.1970, composed of a black matte jersey bodice with long sleeves and mock turleneck and a velvet wrap-style skirt. The high waist, zippered wrists, and skirt slit edge are ornamented with gold and velvet...

1940s black wool jacket with beaded trim on collar, cuffs, and border. The intricate beaded design follows the curve of the hem, widening as it descends, and features a scalloped des...

1980s brown glen plaid coat by Valentino featuring a collarless, open front, shoulder pads, soft shoulder pleats in front, and an inverted pleat in back.

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 ...

1940s pale taupe gabardine jacket accented with gray beading above and below pockets. Long, fitted body, nipped at waist, with nice detailing, including notched shawl collar, turned-...

Kenzo, c.1980s, large-scale red paisley dress of wool and cotton challis fabric featuring interesting shape and design details. The loose, semi-cocoon shaped body has a three-button ...

c.1970 A-line dress in black double knit with a funnel neck and long set-in sleeves with turned-back cuffs. Adorning the front neck is a V of three rows of rhinestones composed of large and small sizes alternating on the two outer rows, with the smaller ones forming the center row; within the V is a sprinkling of the rhinestones. The wrists are trimmed with the same rhinestone pattern as the V. The dress is unlined except for the V; metal zipper in back. Labelled Abellá Paris...

A white knit cardigan adorned allover with iridescent white sequins. Hook and eye closures, lined in white, shallow slits on sides. Size M.

Black knit 1960s sheath with allover beading in iridescent sequins and beads. Sleeveless, with a straight neckline, slim skirt and fitted through the body. Metal zipper in back. Line...

1950s top, the hip-length fitted body in black knit featuring an openwork yoke with cap sleeves and round neckline above. Four crystal buttons with loops at...

A great LBD from Victor Costa with a sweetheart necklace and stand-away shoulders. Fashioned of a black satin blend of silk and rayon, the dress features shirred details on the brace...

Cocktail dress featuring an all-over black sequin bodice and a gunmetal satin skirt, the bodice with jewel neckline and long sleeves, the satin skirt with box pleats sewn down with a...

Off-white jacket featuring narrow rows of lace, three-quarter sleeves, round collar, and rhinestone decorative buttons over snap closures. Lined. Perfect vintage top to dress up a su...

Pauline Trigére 1980s coat in black wool with royal blue triangular inserts at the shoulders and asymmetrical left-side closure with silver metal coil butto...

Rich burgundy velvet 1960s dress by Kiki Hart featuring an empire bustline trimmed with a band of black soutache and jet beads. A rolled turtleneck, na...

Jean Louis Scherrer classic black coatdress with tuxedo detailing in its taffeta spread collar and four-button wrists. The body is shaped with fron...

Sheer print dress by English designer Jean Varon, late 1970s-early 1980s, in a terra cotta rayon blend with an easy fit and nice details, including a wide s...

Allover sequined and beaded cardigan on an off-white knitted ground, the body with iridescent sequins and small gold beads, the collar, hem and wrists with iridescent sequins and cle...

Black crushed velvet evening coat features a Mandarin collar and separate 2" wide self belt with rhinestone buckle. Three domed rhinestone ...

Black broadtail, custom-made tunic featuring a wide cowl collar and turned back cuffs. Slips over the head. A truly unique piece to pair with anything from jeans to a long skirt or m...

Brioni silky knit dress is lightweight, packable and easy to wear. The dress features a double cowl collar neck in front and single in back and is a basic shift, with shaping darts f...

1980s evening ensemble by Hidy Misawa of London, the floral print of large fuchsia bursts on a white ground, all embellished with clusters of sparkles. The...

Classic and timeless cocktail dress in black lace with black floral beading throughout. Simple sheath styling with round neckline, three-quarter sleeves and metal zipper in back. Dr...

What fun! Victor Costa evening dress in dotted black net, the ruched bodice and tiered skirt decorated with multicolored mini pompoms. Long fitted torso, back zipper, lined with narr...

1950s waist-length jacket in pearlized blue leather, its shawl collar studded with pearls and rhinestones, as is a strip below the elbow on the raglan sleeves. Single button at the w...

Lilli Ann white polyester coat with wide spread collar and cuffs faced in black and white stripes. Slanted, integral pockets, back belt, and black and white buttons complete the look...

Brown velvet coat with nice yoke detailing running from V in back around shoulders and containing gentle shirring for full sleeves and back. Mandarin...

A long beach coverup, c.1970s, by Brigance in sheer white nylon with a vertical striped pattern. Button-down shirt style with drawstring waist. Timeless. Size M.

Steel blue moiré dress by Ungaro featuring a low square neckline with large bow attached to a wide overlaid band that circles the dress across the bust and...

Morgane Le Fay long silk coat and dress in a subtle shade of lilac-tinged gray with intriguing detailing. The coat features interior ties, two on e...

Luxurious fabrics and beautiful construction define this 1960s evening skirt and blouse ensemble by Adele Simpson. The top is fashioned like a shirt, but in a rich gold satin, and ha...

LBD from the 1960s in crepe featuring a high-waisted bodice decorated with fan-shaped black beads and interspersed with rhinestones. A-line skirt with soft, wide pleats at back, wais...

1960s black crepe sheath from Lilli Diamond, one of California's foremost manufacturers during the mid-twentieth century. The simple tank shape hugs the body and is embellished with ...

1960s dress features a flattering sweetheart neckline and long narrow sleeves trimmed with dark brown fox. The shaping is empire in front and darts in back. Three self buttons at cle...

Hanae Mori evening dress of black silk, the bodice fashioned of a black-on-black butterfly design embellished with pastel beaded butterflies. Dropped waist, high neck, and long sleev...

V-neck cardigan in wool/angora blend featuring a band of iridescent white sequins down the front edges and on the patch pockets. The front of the sweater is further adorned with scat...

Easy wearing, long shift with handkerchief hem, 3/4 sleeves, and shirred scoop neck finished with a large bow. Fabricated of a lightweight synthetic in aqua and gold. No label, but a...

High quality raccoon with dark markings and featuring elasticized hem and wrists. Zip front that closes up all the way to the neck for extra warmth. Size S-M.

1980s royal blue coat and dress with charcoal beading in geometric patterns and hearts. The open coat reveals a V-neck, 3/4 sleeve dress underneath...

1960s dress in black wool with fitted, scoop-neck bodice and triple-tier flounce skirt. Narrow satin belt. Lined in black taffeta. Back zipper. Size S.

Mam'selle produced some of the most interesting designs and ensembles of the 1960 and '70s. This black knit coat is an example of their attention to detail. ...

Pauline Trigère was known for her architectural designs, as exhibited here in a LBD from the latter part of her career. The narrow simple shape of the body in black wool crepe contra...

Chic 1940s style white wool blazer jacket with wide lapels, pearl double-breasted buttons and a wide back belt that pulls in the excess fabric in back. Other features include slanted...

Valentino 1980s black and white wool check jacket, single breasted, round neckline and front bordered with black ribbon. Integrated pockets, shoulder pads...

Black wool 1940s jacket with teardrop-shaped silver stud embellishment near shoulders and along front of self-tie waistband. Indented round neckline, square shoulders with pads, shap...

With the finest fabric and tailoring--the base expectation for all progressive minimalist luxurious fashions designed for powerful women by German Jil Sander before the Prada-buyout ...

Rei Kawakubo designed this translucent salmon-pink bias-cut satin sleeveless maxi dress evening gown for her brand Comme des Garcons, which debuted on a model at Paris Fall Fashion Week as "Look 12" among the Vogue photo-coverage of her Spring/Summer 2000 collection (see our last photo of the ensemble). The unusual V-neck shape creates a deep central drape in the front of the unlined dress that prevents the synthetic semi-transparent fabric from clinging to the torso. To continue to flatter the curvy shape of the lower body like the bias-cut enables, such as while walking, Kawakubo added an additional piece of fabric with a circling angular seam that rises from the wider hem. With the exception of the brand tag, all others were cut off by the sole owner to eliminate bulk and visibility through the dress. If the buyer would prefer, the fabric can be made shinier and completely smooth with professional pressing. If the buyer would like to create a layered ensemble with this gown as seen on the runway, we have other textural colorful tops to choose from with over-dyed unique appliques from this same Spring/Summer 2000 collection. However, we think our backless-mannequin photos show that this minimal dress...

1980s black sequin blouson dress featuring a V neck, a narrow skirt with side slit, and deep cuffs terminating the long, loose sleeves. Elastic hip. Pulls...

Suzy Perette 1950s-'60s silk dress composed of a tan and white abstract floral print. The dress features a surplice V-neckline with wide and pleated shawl collar, short sleeves, and ...

Great top from the 1980s crafted of smooth black leather, p´eatterned black leather, and black snakeskin in a patchwork pattern mixed with black wool bouclé. Back zipper. Unlined. N...