Circa Vintage

This stunning, floor sweeping dress walked the runway for Christian Dior’s Fall 2006 collection and was Look 43. Created during John Galliano’s heyday at the helm of this inimitable ...

This elegant shift dress was created by Pierre Balmain in his 1960s heyday. Extolled for the sculptural quality that characterises his work, Balmain lovingly described dressmaking as...

Appearing as look 22 on the Spring 2010 runway, this floral silk mini-dress is the Christian Dior brand at its most casual and playful. One of the final shows with the house under th...

Late 1950s to early 1960s piece by designer Victor Josselyn who used premium fabrics and production values to produce fashionable clothing for high end department stores in Great Bri...

One of Princess Diana’s favourite designers, Victor Edelstein was known as the master of the English thoroughbred look. Created by his namesake brand in London in the 1980s, this chi...

This couture velvet evening jacket is an exquisite example of formal evening wear by one of the greatest Royal British couturiers - Hardy Amies. This would have been made for a very ...

This 1980s French demi couture column dress is composed of swathes of blue chiffon silk, brought together with numerous haute couture stitching. It was purchased as a Dior and certai...

This sensational 1970s lamé paisley print maxi dress in gold, red, lilac and green is labelled Michael Modelle and is in excellent vintage condition. It has an opulent, bohemian aest...

This is another bespoke creation from our fabulously wealthy client who had dresses made to order for her in the 1990s in France and Italy. Fashioned from a lilac spandex type fabric...

1950s clear and pearlescent hexagonal confetti lucite bag. The original label reads 'Charles S. Kahn Inc. - Miami, Florida', a collectable brand known as Kahn of Florida. Some of the...

1950s clear and pearlescent apricot carved lucite drum or barrel-shaped bag. One of the most desirable shapes of lucite bag, the handle is also crafted from lucite and detailed with ...

This striking full length silk blend vintage dress in neon green is by American label Gino Charles for Malcolm Starr and is of superb quality. Made in the late 1960s in Hong Hong, w...

Founding his women’s footwear company in 1919, French fashion designer Charles Jourdan became mainly known as a luxury shoe manufacturer of both Jourdan designs and those of numerous...

I love the simplicity of form of this early 1980s Charles Jourdan black cocktail dress. It has a wide boatneck and fantastic cold shoulder sleeve so that the top of the arm is expose...

1980s or early 1990s monochrome polka dot chiffon ruffle dress. This is a great example of playful formal wear from high-end American designer Victor Costa and has a beautiful, ruch...

These classic Chanel 1970s or early 1980s gold plated earrings are of superb quality and condition. An oversized round cut rhinestone encased at the centre of each piece is surrounde...

This dress is from Dolce Gabbana's highly glamorous main line circa 2003. Flaunting many of the fashion house's beloved signature details, we love the underwear-as-outerwear de...

Beautiful example of Christian Lacroix’s high end ready to wear range from his spring 2006 collection. A patchwork piece created from fabrics almost certainly designed by Lacroix him...

This voluminous pink elongated jacket is a typically vivacious design by the French couturier Christian Lacroix. It dates to the brand's Spring 1988 collection and features the pink ...

Striking black silk 'tuxedo' dress by Christian Lacroix, complete with large crystal button detail. This form fitting dress has a very wide, almost bardot style collar, reminiscent o...

Fashion designer Christian Lacroix established his own couture house in 1975 and launched his first jewellery line in 1989. Lacroix’s designs drew on many of the same references as h...

This exact dress walked the runway, Look 51 of 58, for Christian Lacroix's spring / summer 2008 ready to wear collection. It was one of his last runway shows as his salon shut in 20...

1990s Christian Lacroix abstract heart earrings made from an orange painted resin which has then been partially 'wrapped' in a textured gold plated overlay engraved with the maker’s ...

A great example of a late 1990s evening dress by Irish occasion wear designer Patric Casey who held lead design roles with international fashion houses including Krizia in Milan and ...

This Chanel metallic silver threaded tweed suit was designed for the spring 2008 collection by Karl Lagerfeld and a very similar design walked the runway. Crafted from fantasy tweed ...

The House of Emanuel Ungaro was founded in 1965 after the designer's brief stint working for both Cristobal Balenciaga and Andre Courreges. Ungaro was known for his lively prints and...

Guy Laroche (1921–1989) was a Parisian couturier celebrated for refined, wearable glamour. He launched his fashion house in 1957, helping to define modern French ready-to-wear in the...

This elegant and runway documented 1990s military style coat dress has fantastic provenance. It walked the runway on supermodel Cindy Crawford as part of Ralph Lauren’s Fall 1991 col...

This playful party two-piece was designed by iconic British brand Katharine Hamnett for her Spring 1996 collection. The designer, Katharine E. Hamnett, founded her namesake label in ...

This timeless 1950s New Look style demi couture two piece by Pierre Balmain is in impeccable condition with exceptional line and form. The soft cream jacquard fabric is embossed with...

Julien Mcdonald’s Fall 2014 collection was inspired by Notre Dame Cathedral of Reims and Chateau de Boursault, home of Madame Clicquot, the woman responsible for the Veuve Clicquot c...

Julien Mcdonald’s Fall 2014 collection was inspired by Notre Dame Cathedral of Reims and Chateau de Boursault, home of Madame Clicquot, the woman responsible for the Veuve Clicquot c...

This elegant Chanel jumpsuit and jacket pairing was featured in the Spring / Summer 1996 haute couture presentation. The show took place on the first floor of the Ritz hotel where C...

No it isn't but it sure as hell looks like it :-) This structured, boucle wool tweed jacket is by Iolion Creations. Made in France and an extremely well made example of haute couture...

Impressive 1930s Bakelite necklace made up of multicoloured beads in various shades of dark green, mustard, orange, tan, red, brown and black - colours which were given food-related ...

This beautiful 1920s Peking glass pendant necklace is most likely to be of Czech origin and we suspect it may be the work of Czech costume jewellery designers the Neiger brothers. Th...

Hermès scarves, first introduced in 1937, have become iconic symbols of French luxury and craftsmanship, celebrated for their exquisite silk, hand-rolled edges, and artful prints tha...

Hermès scarves, first introduced in 1937, have become iconic symbols of French luxury and craftsmanship, celebrated for their exquisite silk, hand-rolled edges, and artful prints tha...

Hermès scarves, first introduced in 1937, have become iconic symbols of French luxury and craftsmanship, celebrated for their exquisite silk, hand-rolled edges, and artful prints tha...

Hermès scarves, first introduced in 1937, have become iconic symbols of French luxury and craftsmanship, celebrated for their exquisite silk, hand-rolled edges, and artful prints tha...

Hermès scarves, first introduced in 1937, have become iconic symbols of French luxury and craftsmanship, celebrated for their exquisite silk, hand-rolled edges, and artful prints tha...

Hermès scarves, first introduced in 1937, have become iconic symbols of French luxury and craftsmanship, celebrated for their exquisite silk, hand-rolled edges, and artful prints tha...

A very striking Jean Varon black lace maxi dress which dates from the late 1960s with a dramatic sleeve design that has not one but two lace balloon sections and an elongated cuff. ...

A very wearable late 1960s to early 1970s cotton tunic print dress by high end British label Jean Varon, synonymous with the designer John Bates. The condition of this dress is exemp...

This late 1960s to early 1970s rose print maxi dress is by the renowned British designer John Bates who traded under the Jean Varon label. The striking print combines colours of navy...

A late 1960s Geoffrey Beene red jersey shift dress. It has an absolutely timeless quality about it - so much so that we are struggling to date it. We are leaning more towards 1960s ...

A very playful and unusual vintage late 1960s early 1970s red silk dress with black tassels on the bodice and around the hem by high end designer Jo Copeland. She designed for the fa...

This elegant black couture evening gown by Vicky Tiel with gathered silk jersey bodice and silk taffeta skirt is of exceptional quality and ...

This elegant Yves Saint Laurent black jersey dress is from the autumn/ winter 1999 collection and designed by Alber Elbaz. He briefly worked for the House having replaced the eponym...

This is a late 1960s or early 1970s couture sequinned maxi gown by William Travilla whose name is synonymous with Marilyn Monroe for whom he worked as a costume designer from 1952. He designed, arguably, the most famous cinematic dress in history, the white pleated halterneck dress for 'The Seven Year Itch' and was Oscar nominated 5 times winning for 'The Adventures of Don Juan' where he designed costumes for Errol Flynn. He designed for his own label from 1957 and was widely acclaimed for his work on the television series The Thorn Birds and Dallas during the 1980s. The silk fabric in this gown is just beautiful and has an abstract almost painterly foliage print design; the vibrant greens and blues invoke a tropical vibe. Overlaying the silk from head to toe are tightly spaced clear sequins that have been joined together with a a silver thread giving an iridescence to the top layer of organza. The dress has a deep V-neck crossover empire line bodice with hidden covered popper buttons for modesty along the V-line. The gathered skirt is very full and is separately lined underneath in a fine quality silk crepe. A green velvet band with a neat bow completes the look. There's lots of hand finishing details on this dress and it is so well made that you could wear it either way around depending on whether you wanted slightly more coverage. The label inside the dress reads 'Haute Couture by Sally's and then the address is Palisades Park, New Jersey. Whilst not strictly, haute couture, this dress is as close to American designer royalty that you can get. A fellow vintage dealer I very much admire, Shrimpton...

An absolutely superb and collectable Halston black label couture 1970s goddess dress. Halston clearly took inspiration from an earlier era and this has elements of 1940s and 1950s fa...

This 1970s turquoise silk satin jersey dress and jacket set is unlabelled haute couture having been entirely handmade in France in the early part of the decade. It is reminiscent of...

This true vintage Jean Muir black jersey maxi dress was designed during her 1970s heyday. Made in England, it features a generously cut, loose body and full-flowing skirt that falls ...

Vintage Jean Muir skirt suit from the mid to late 1980s. Both the skirt and the jacket are made using a brightly printed and lightweight viscose material, featuring bold blue, red an...

This 1980s Jean Muir batwing blouse is crafted from an incredibly soft silk, in a lovely deep gunmetal grey colour. It has shoulder padding to create a more structured silhouette and...

This vibrant 1980s Royal blue jersey dress is by iconic British designer Jean Muir and is in pristine vintage condition with some lovely design features. The dress is long sleeved wi...

A very elegant 1980s sequin dress from Italian couturier Andre Laug from his haute couture / alta moda line. The dress has beautiful cap sleeves, a V neckline and is a Princess seam...

This sensational full length black lace sequin evening dress from Italian design Andre Laug exudes glamour and is guaranteed to turn heads! This striking piece is made of a rayon lac...

This original 1950s strapless cocktail dress has a quintessential party dress silhouette and reflects the decade’s celebration of feminine glamour. With a sculpted, boned bustier bod...

This is a really striking dress from around the late 60s, early 70s and is labelled "Lurex Acrylic, Made in the British Colony of Hong Kong". It has a tight, black metallic ribbed b...