Minimalist Ivory Lacquered Satin Ankle Length Sweetheart Wedding Gown – M, 1940s

Perfect for brunch, weddings and cocktail parties, this heavyweight linen dress combines crisp geometry with masterful but discrete beading. Its Mod fingertip pockets and gentle A-line silhouette evoke Jackie Kennedy, while its otherworldly color—a combination of silver, dove gray and seagrass—begs for attention with merely a whisper. Sleeveless A-line dress with high round neckline and full princess seams front and back; on-seam front pockets. Neck and pockets heavily crusted with pearls, flower beads and rhinestones. Rear metal zipper closure with top hook and eye; fully lined in gray silk georgette. Matching self covered rope tie with dangling beads at each end. fabric: heavyweight linen, silk georgette, beads noteworthy: dry clean only alterations: none condition: very good with one missing rhinestone at center of flower at neckline and two missing beads on one end of rope belt measurements: neckline circumference: 15” shoulders: 15” from shoulder edge to edge bust: 39” waist: 34” hips: 41” length: 38” from shoulder; 31” from underarm sweep: 49” rope belt: 76” long (plus 2 ¼” dangling beads each end) x 3/8” wide label: Seaton Enterprises Ltd...

With snug bodices and wired hip panniers, Robes de Style struck a happy medium between the highly-ornamented gowns of the Victorian era and the slinkier ...

Hand-made in Tunisia from an Indian silk sari, this kaftan was originally owned by the wife of a State Department ensign in the Nixon administration. Still not impressed? She wore it to tea with Prince Karim Aga Khan IV. That should do it. Tunisian-made hooded kaftan...

A genius example of designer Luis Estévez’s penchant for the feminine form, this dress celebrates hourglass curves with a layered peplum and minimizes figure flaws with clever color blocking. Its hard-to-find larger size makes it more relevant (and collectible!) than ever. Sleeveless day dress with white bodice, black skirt and red bib...

If you had to choose ONE dress to wear for the rest of your life, choose this one. Its universally flattering cut accentuates even the smallest bustline while the swirling skirt (over ten feet!) skims over the hips and falls gracefully to the knee for dramatic movement. And though it is as light, wrinkle-free and sensuous as silk jersey, its easy care fabric means it is machine washable and supremely packable. A wardrobe workhorse, this dress can take you from day to night, Studio 54 to the Ritz Paris, and brunch to boardroom. Long sleeve swing dress with plunging neckline and front and rear princess seams from underarm to hem. Gently gathered inverted “V” seam at bust. Rear nylon zipper closure with top hook and eye. Unlined. fabric: stretch polyester jersey noteworthy: may be gently hand washed in cool water, drip dry alterations: none condition: excellent measurements: neckline opening: 7 ½” across neckline drop: 6” shoulders: 16 ¼” sleeve: 22 ½” from shoulder, 16 ½” from underarm sleeve circumference: 12” at upper arm, 8” at wrist bust: 38” waist: 29” hips: free length: 40 ½” from shoulder, 33 ½” from underarm sweep: 129” label: Edith Flagg...

A gown that would be right at home sledding through the steppes or attending the Mariinsky Theater, this regal dress literally drips with understated glamo...

Bondage back dress by Alexander McQueen! Wonderful silhouette. EXCELLENT condition! SIZE Stretchy fabric! Marked size: small. It fits from small to medium. Length: 109 cm / 42.9 in...

Cut from airy sheer silk chiffon, this rare early 70s Saint Laurent Rive Gauche maxi dress is shirred from under the chest to the hips for a flattering - though comfortable - closer ...

Lined with silk for a luxurious feel, nina ricci's cotton-blend lace dress is a fantasy of a frock. The snow-white colour, flocks of texture at the hem and a-line silhouette make it...

This exquisite antique 1920s hand embroidered cotton whitework tea dress is in absolutely astonishing vintage condition for a piece of this era, with no fl...

Givenchy Couture S/S 1999 Black & white abstract "eye" print dress designed by Alexander McQueen. Abstract print on silk in shades of black, white, and gray. Bateau neckline. Cap sle...

MADELEINE VIONNET c.1924 “Little Horses” Soft Green White Glass Beaded Flapper Dress Circa: 1924 Designer: Madeleine Vionnet Style: Flapper drop waist dress Color(s): Shades of green, gray, and white Lined: No Unmarked Fabric Content (feel of): Silk; glass (beading, rhinestones) Additional Details / Inclusions: Madeleine Vionnet design soft green “Little Horses” beaded flapper dress. Sleeveless dress with scooped neckline; scooped back. Silk crepe fabric cut on bias...