Connecticut - Fashion

1940's cotton voile textile with silver plated metal, and sewn in a Deco geometric pattern. 74" length, 23" width.

Gold silk and wool brocade fabric and sewn onto a deco design brass clasp with chain handle. Silk Lined. Unknown maker. width 11", 20" chain.

Beautiful 70's couture dress with original designed abstract printed silk fabric by Zandra Rhodes. This is a 'one size fits all'

From the 2001 Collection. Four pockets in front. Hounds Tooth Tweed. Botton down Front. Chanel branded silk linning.

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

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.

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

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...

Satin stretched fabric with attached bra and lingerie straps. Low back with hidden zipper with a hook. In a deep expresso brown. Adjustable bra 32-34.

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

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

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...

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

Very fine woven straw hat with marroon velvet ribbon and attached flowers. Linned, brim is straw edged. Height 3", Diameter 12" and the interior diameter 5".

Nutmeg wool pleated, lined military style skirt.

Fringed cocoon jacket, with fringed Bolero pants Japan size 10. 26" waist, 33" length

4 1/2" x 4" with a woven silk handle. Abstract multicolored Art Deco stencil printed silk attributed to Gallenga. Bag unfolds with a small interior purse and mirror with snap closur...

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

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...

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...

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

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...

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...

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

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...

A classy and radical black yellow and green jacket.

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.

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...

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...

Unlined, with diagonally 5 Buttons up the front.

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

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

A black silk crepe cocktail dress, with layered sleeves accented with a zigzagging light blue silk ribbon. Lepage was the design director for Schiaparelli form 1977-1979 and created ...

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...

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 ...

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

'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...

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".

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

A Deco period hand beaded with copper and glass, silk 'Peasant' blouse.

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...

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...

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...

Black silk with bottons down the front and an elastic waist band. Waist band has 8 hooks in front. There are two deep pockets in the front of the skirt. Padded shoulders and the sk...

Tribal embroidered with metallic threads, and faux gem glass beads. These hats though mostly 19c. , were repurposed in the 60's as woman's 'Pill Box' hats. Approximately 21" circumf...

Legs are tapered with two side pockets in front. Button Fly fastening. Belt loops. Leather very soft and in very good condition. Fully Silk lined. Labeled.

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...

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

Offering a Silk Blouse and Wool Skirt ensemble. Skirt is 100% thick wool with a horizontal weave, and an all silk lining. Small pocket on right front. Skirt waist 28", length 22" app...

Hand sewn metallic thread Dragon appliqués. Silk and metallic threads used.

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...

Offering a Nina Ricci 'Boutique' Paris, Black silk suit retailed by Bergdorf Goodman. Puffy shoulders, skirted waist jacket, black on black polka dots,...

An EU size 42 Lavender Pants Suit by Jean Paul Gaultier. Jacket has one interior pocket and its length is 26" and the waist is apex 30". The pants length is 39". and waist is 24.5" ...

1904 Koloman Moser Enameled Sterling 'Duck'' Buckles (marked on back) on circa 1920 silk brocade Wiener Werkstatte shoes.Ebossed with the Wiener Werkstatte signature on the interio...

Constructed of shiny black round plastic beads. Hand Sewn on crepe lining.

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

Black synthetic Day Dress designed and manufactured by the American/Malaysian Yeohlee Teng. Dress is loose fit with ruffled collar and sleeves. The designer is listed in the MMA's Wo...

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...

Extremely rare, there are very few examples of Cheney Silks, Manchester, Connecticut. These designs were adapted from French Textiles in exuberant Art Deco style. In turn these Chen...