Edward Abbott sleeveless lace over satin dress with satin trims. The wide satin band at the skirt hem is lightly hobbled in big pleats. Wide satin shoulder straps. Hidden rear zipper. Measures bust 36”, waist 28”, length 47”. Condition is excellent. Spectacular textile in an easy, elegant design.
Edward Abbott
$2,800 / EV012-002
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Magical vintage 1960s-70s day or evening dress with beaded and jeweled and embroidered bodice. The long (not quite a maxi) skirt, and the bell sleeves, are a trompe l'oeil lace print in semi-sheer cotton. Rear zipper. Lined but for sleeves. Measures bust 32”, high waist 26”, length 51”, sleeve 19.5”. Condition is excellent.
Trompe l'oeil
$2,400 / EV012-004
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1960s Larry Aldrich (president of the New York Couture Group) gold metallic lamé dress with stripes of countless crystal jewels, and side seam pockets! The oversize shift has a front zip that can be worn up or down. Measures about 42" at bust and waist, 43" hips, length 39". Silk lined, excellent condition. The most amazing Aldrich I've seen, and in a hard to find size.
Larry Aldrich
$3,440 / EV012-005
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Vintage Bonwit Teller labeled film noir / Dita Von Teese style green wool and black bugle bead dress with peekaboo bodice. Hidden rear zipper entry. Liner has a gentle color fade and a small discolor, shell is excellent. Measures bust 36", waist 28", length 41.5".
Bonwit Teller
$880 / EV012-006
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C. 1970 Josefa Ibarra cotton dress with ribbon fringe. Front metal zip. The loose construction fits many sizes, bust is open to wide sleeves so chest measurement is arbitrary, waist is 33", length 57”, top of sleeve is 23” long from neck. Excellent condition with only occasional small and very faint discolor. Josefa Ibarra was a favorite of Liz Taylor, Diana Ross, and Sofia Loren, this is an especially beautiful example of her work.
Josefa
$1,740 / EV012-007
Josefa Ibarra from Wikimedia Commons
Norman Hartnell silver sequin dress with glass beaded trims. Open back is framed in silver beads and topped with a Norman Hartnell—London logo button. Hidden rear zip. Measures bust 37", waist 31", length 41". Condition is excellent with only age appropriate wear. Rare vintage from the designer to the British Queen.
Hartnell
$1,880 / EV012-008
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Rare Sally Milgrim midcentury couture ensemble includes a gold metallic brocade dress and matching fur (sable, I believe) trimmed jacket. Dress has silk organza interior and a rear metal zip; jacket is silk lined. Condition is excellent, even the liners are nearly perfect with only the occasional pinpoint discolor. Dress bust 38", waist 28", length 41.5". Jacket fits all relative measurements, it's 21” long with 20” bracelet length sleeves.
Sally Milgrim
$4,450 / EV012-010
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Rare 1950 / 1960 SOPHIE GIMBEL blush pink silk chiffon goddess dress with cape back. Bodice is heavily beaded in beautifully figure-flattering bead & sequin stripes. Hidden under the Watteau cape is a sheer silk chiffon back (dress is lined but for the sheer back panel). Rear zip and hook/eye closures. Bust 35.5", waist 27.5", length 48". Excellent condition.
Sophie
$4,800 / EV012-012
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Rare vintage MADAME GRÉS robin's egg silk jersey gown with signature grecian gathers and peekaboo keyholes. Bodice is lined in robin's egg silk charmeuse. Rear lapped zipper and hook & eye closures. Measures bust 35", waist 27", length 57". Excellent condition.
Grés
$7,900 / EV012-013