Connecticut - Fashion

Dress is being shown on a #6 French Mannikin. Black stretch material crisscrossed with black 'ribbon'.

4 1/2" x 4" with a woven silk handle. Abstract multicolored Deco Print. Bag unfolded with a small interior purse and mirror with snap closures. Interior marked 'DAVID' 'Paris' with a...

1980's Quilted Satin Polyester Robe, Christian Dior Loungeware Paris New York . Quilted in spirals. Fully lined.

The bag has flat top handles and a removable shoulder strap. Turn key closure, includes lock and two keys. The Inside has a zipper pocket, one large pocket on both sides and three sm...

Unlined, with diagonally 5 Buttons up the front.

Embroidered dark blue silk Qing Dynasty semi formal robe. Floral, insects and waves silk embroidered. A 14" embroiderer at each sleeve interior includes multicolored potted plants an...

Black silk gauze, heavily embroidered with irridized paillettes creating swirling complex patterns highlighted with densely embroidered irridized flowers. The heavy ornamentation of ...

1950's turban style hat layered with colored yarn and feathers over a structured netting. Faceted crystal beads scattered throughout. Interior is lined with a grosgrain ribbon sweat...

A swinging London 60's Maxi Dress with a Japonesque nod by the important Bromton Road London Boutique-AnnaCat.. Printed silk fabric from Asher of Liberty in a Japan type pattern. Ne...

Offering a bright green pleated sculptural Issey Miyake (labeled) Polyester dress and overtop. Overall length 52", length of top 29". Size M

Based on the classic Coco Chanel Tiered Cocktail Dress, Karl Lagerfeld's homage is printed with a transparent black repeated floral and CC logo pattern. EU appx size 36-38.

White silk 'summer' floral ensemble. Blouse with padded shoulders, no buttons and slits on the sides, ties with a 92x4"matching belt. Length of blouse is 29". Matching paints waist 2...

Double Breasted Men's Coat, wide lapel collar. Shoulder to shoulder 18". Length of sleeves 24". Approximate size: Mens 38-40. Pleated with a belt in the back. Two front pockets Line...

Red evening dress of delicate fabric possibly silk/polyester mix. Sequined flowers and embroidered leaves. Zipper in back. Sleeves 23". Approximate size US 8. Dress is fully lined in...

Mostly gold with subordinate deep red accents. Fabric covered buttons top to bottom on front. Approximately US size 6

Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel Collection Croisière '84. Black floral motif lace Evening Gown with pink satin sash, fully lined.

Nutmeg wool pleated, lined military style skirt.

A Deco Period Chinese Export brocade jacket with multicolored embroidered flowers on a rose pink silk. Though marked US 12 fits like a US 6-8, or an EU 38. Fully lined in white silk.

In a Blue Silk Moire, a rare House of Worth circa 1875 Gown. Jacket Bodice: waist 20", length 21 (front), length 26" (back). Skirt: waist 25", length 42.5" (front), length 45" (back). Note: The gown is being offered without the train (bustle) that would have attached to the skirt. Includes a Bonnet (hat), French in matching blue silk c.1875. Possibly by Madame Virot. Gown and hat purchased together. Labeled Petersham 'C. Worth Paris...

White glass beads on red cotton tulle. Size approximately EU 36.

A Suede Evening Bag with Coral Beads on Gilded and incised clasp by French Couturier Henry a la Pensee. From the 1920's silk lined with and interior pocket, Signed. Width 8", height 6"

1950's BallRoom Dress. Designer Max Cory Rudolf NYC Boutique. Tulle Slip attached to skirt. Bow in front below waist. Zipper in back. Appx USA 6

In the late 60's Dior created 'Diorling London' a ready to wear collection. The head designer for Diorling was Jorn Langberg. The dresses fabric is alternating velvet and silk tulle...

An Indian inspired gown with a colorful metallic semi shear silk organza top, and a violet floor length silk taffeta skirt. Belted with a gold leather clas...

16" diameter straw hat. Band has a beige Grosgrain Ribbon. Small hair comb and chin strap.

Bright blue and yellow flowers over metallic silver abstract deco mostly circular motifs, all on a black ground'. The shawl measures 47" x 35", and the fringe adds another 22" all a...

Offering an Antique Chinese Silk Kimono, patterned light blue silk, with a lining in white silk. Embroidered applied border at sleeves and neckli...

A beautiful 100% silk evening dress, with attached silk 'coat' by the important Japanese Fashion Designer. Abstracted floral/sea pattern in white black pinks and blue. Sash (56" lo...

Gold lame, under a layer of transparent fine black gauze, hand worked abstract curved strokes (front, back. and sleeves) with a metallic paint (with a slight blue oxidation) and faux...

Petit, low neckline simple black 'cocktail' dress.

A similar example was exhibited and illustrated in 'Schiaparelli & Prada Impossible Conversations' MMA 2012.

Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel designed 'little black dress' with black & white spaghetti straps. Lagerfeld continues Chanel's technique of crisscross piecing as a structural device. Met...

YSL Soft black leather straight skirt. No pockets or pleats. Zipper and button on one side. Lined in acetate. Waist 26", length 24".

A classic formal A line gown with black silk puffy shoulders. Embroidered overall with 3 dimensional crepe like flowers Though marked US 12, with 28" waist is more like an 8.

Vintage (1920's) Mariano Fortuny 'de Medici' pattern fabric. Two 48"x 88"panels sown together to construct a large draping fabric-88"x96". The early Fortuny Selvedge Signature: Maria...

A black Raffia ruffled 4" brimmed hat with a 4" interior diameter. Black silk ribbon. Height of hat around 6 1/2".

Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel 2013 Edinburg collection. Dual patch pockets in front. Padded shoulders. Embellished with black plastic studs highlighting the pockets, neck front and arm...

Cartier Art Deco Evening Bag. Silk with gold thread makes an overall floral pattern. Gold clasp (untested) Silk interior with a gilt monogr...

A rare vintage piece from the 'Equator' Line. The hat size is EU 42, the diameter 22". Elastan metallic fabric.

Pants are not hemmed (showing of a 2 1.2" hem). Legs are tapered with two side pockets in front. Button Fly fastening. Belt loops. Leather very soft and in very good condition. Ful...

Brightly colored , loosely drawn flowers and leafs in yellow, green, blue and red. Tie is constructed from the fabric looping through the waist and is held in place by a triangular l...

'Jewel Colored' print, silk crepe long -nearly floor length evening dress. V yoke in front. Dress appears to be custom hand sewn and pieced in 'couture' manner. Very slim bodice t...

In a plush brown silk velvet. Lined with a silk fabric woven with deco designs. Cape is 55" in length and collar has three tiers of fabric. The hem is also in three tiers. There ar...

Dress has a slip lining. Beadwork, seed pearls at the hem. The accompany belt is 66" x 2". The iridized beads are blue to purple.

Offering an Extraordinary Art Deco 1920's Couture Black Silk Crepe Beaded 'Flapper' Cocktail Dress. With extreme deco scalloped hem.

Cobalt Blue checkered silk taffeta dress and jacket. Jacket has collar of organza and attached organza bow ties on the sleeves. Blue slip appears to be synthetic fabric. The skirt i...

Important Early House of Lanvin 'Pillbox' hat in brown velvet, with an off white feather. Outer circumference 20.5 inches. With early label.

A rare Hermes 1930's Deep Green Leather Belt with four gold washed brass 'nuts and bolts'. Fits waist size 28-30". Signed: Hermes-Paris 24 Fg St Honnore.

A Givenchy silk purple abstract floral pattern shawl and long flowing skirt. Bergdorf Goodman On The Plaza New York. US size 8, shawl length 28", w...

A multi colored abstract celluloid pin highlights the upturned rim of this deep brown long cloche hat A matching deep brown ribbon bands the hat. Interior circumference 23".

Extraordinary and rare bag from the Wiener Werstatte. Fine bright red beads, abstract design with kid leather lining. We are attributing our bag to Maria Likarz-Strauss, based on a...

Double breasted beautiful blue patterned skirt suit. Vintage from the 90's.

Edwardian Tea or Wedding Dress of long pleated cream silk in the manner of Fortuny. With attached silk belt. Lace collar and cuffs with faux pearls. It has been the traditional under...

Of basically an indescribable golden yellow, and constructed of the finest Satin/Silk, a beautiful and complex example of 'Belle Epoque' elegance. Stamped: MALLINSON'S SATIN ORMANDE ...

Offering an Alexander McQueen Pale Rose Skirt Suit, with impressed silver metallic floral design. Made in Italy. Chain Label (needs reattaching). Length of ...

Vintage Lanvin 1980's Magenta Moire Suit (Jacket and Skirt) in the style of YSL. A size 42, Cotton/Rayon and labeled: Lanvin Paris, Made in France. Length ...

Inspired by the Edwardian Riding outfit, a very classy little black velvet vest. Four large velvet covered buttons in front. Lined with black silk.

Elsa Schiaparelli Spring Hat with wreath of pastel silk flowers around the edge. Wrapped straw, silken floss flowers, hand sewn attached to netting frame. T...

Fully lined with three wonderful wood buttons.

Offering a Mariano Fortuny (Labeled) Gauze Sleeveless Coat Vest. Label on the shoulder inside seam. Murano Bead on tie string.