Circa Vintage

This intricately hand crafted full-length jacket dates back to the late Edwardian era of the 1910s. This piece is a wonderful example of crochet and one of the best Circa has ever had in the collection. Derived from the French word for hook, crochet dates back to the early 19th century but gained renewed popularity during the 1910s and 1920s when more and more elaborate techniques were developed. This jacket has an elongated silhouette and falls to around ankle length, a decadent cover-up atop a vintage silk...

This is a truly elegant formal gown by renowned occasion wear designer Patricia Lester who has been designing costume and fashion with her husband Charles, for over 50 years. Made f...

This pretty 1970s purple empire line dress with butterfly motif has a bohemian, summery feel. The full length dress is comprised of a fine rayon fabric for the skirt in a lilac shade...

This is such a great fitted example of Thierry Mugler’s genius with superb and complex construction details from the cap sleeves through to the V panelled and shaped bodice. The skir...

This is a really unusual hat design probably from the late 1940s to early 1950s and almost like a fascinator. It is made up of folded velvet ribbon in wide bands made into a circular...

This dress is from Dolce & Gabbana's highly glamorous Alta Moda couture line. Flaunting many of the fashion house's beloved signature details, we love the underwear-as-outerwear deta...

Rare and early Chanel 1983 Fall collection cashmere cardigan. This was Karl Lagerfeld's very first ready to wear presentation for the House and the fashion eyes of the world were up...

Collectable circa 2003 Butler and Wilson koi carp fish brooch with an enamelled rainbow tail and multicoloured crystals forming the body. The cartouche to the reverse is engraved Bu...

British designer Catherine Buckley founded her brand in 1963 and went on to open her first shop in Notting Hill, London. Her romantic designs drew on...

Made in Italy, this Ann Balon wedding dress was designed in the 1980s. Today, this four-decade strong brand sells Italian-made occasion wear and bridal wear from its Manchester shop. If you’re going to do an 1980s wedding dress...

This timeless black wool skirt suit was designed by French fashion house Yves Saint Laurent during the late 1990s or 2000. It can likely be attributed to the great and late Alber El...

This 1990s Bellville Sassoon floor-length dress is crafted from an amalgamation of beautiful fabrics. The flattering, bias-cut body and skirt are tailored from devoré cloth, showcasing sheer aubergine crepe detailed with velvet patterned with autumnal-hued paisley. The bodice is made from a sheer mesh and is adorned with hundreds of beads in hues picked out from the paisley across the skirt. This beadwork forms a lattice and is finished with swirling paisley shapes that mirror the patterns further down the dress. The bodice has an asymmetric cut with one beaded shoulder and one sleeve tailored from aubergine chiffon and burgundy mesh. The bodice is boned the whole way around, which cinches the waist and flatters the bust; it is lined at the front but at the back remains sheer, meaning that the beads appear to adorn the skin. This is hands down the best Bellville Sassoon design we have ever had in Circa's collection and this whimsical dress is lined with crimson satin to the floor. The label reads “Bellville Sassoon Lorcan Mullany”. Made in England and in excellent vintage condition with no flaws of any note and looks barely worn. It is labelled a UK size 10 or US 6 but sizes vary hugely between vintage brands, so please check our measurements below. There is no composition label and the fabric has no stretch. British couture house Bellville Sassoon was founded in 1953 by Belinda Bellville and provided Parisian style fashion in the heart of London for aristocrats and debutantes. Designer David Sassoon...

This skirt is from Dolce & Gabbana's highly glamorous mainline collection and walked the runway for the design duo's 2010 spring presentation, look 42 of 63. Crochet knitting, which ...

This playful leopard print chiffon maxi dress is by Giambattista Valli for his Resort 2013 collection. Leopard print is a recurring motif for the Italian fashion house, and here, it ...

This intricately crafted, extraordinarily detailed jacket dates back to the late-Victorian / early Edwardian era of the 1900s. This piece is a wonderful example of soutache work. Ori...

Original 1920s lame dress in gold, sage green, pale blue and dusk pink. Unlined, the fabric is light and airy, and the unusual construction of the gow...

This original 1970s maxi dress combines two types of polka dot fabric in a bold format. The colour palette is a grassy green, teal, purple and white. The fabric is a starched lightwe...

This 1970s pleated cotton outfit from American boutique brand Elissa of California is made up of two separates along with a matching floral fabric...

Alberta Ferretti designed this dress in 2019. Couture-crafted, it was made for actress Eva Longoria, who wore it to the Cannes Film Festival the same year. Generously designed from s...

We believe this gown was made as part of Valentino’s Resort 2011 collection or a bridal collection from the same year. We have attached an image of Look 29/32 which has the same ruf...

Jenny Packham sequin-smothered gown, probably Fall 2007 collection. This striking teal colour was featured extensively on similar runway designs and this was the designer label brie...

The Diorling label was launched at the Christian Dior London boutique on Conduit Street in March 1968. Designed by Dior London head designer Jorn Langberg, the collection consisted o...

French couturier Jean Louis Scherrer trained at the House of Dior until the late 1950s. In 1962, he opened his eponymous couture house going on to dress some of the wealthiest women ...

The grand Italian Alta Moda fashion house Fontana was founded by the three Fontana sisters in 1943 and better known as Sorelle Fontana. The sisters dressed many celebrities, Royal Pr...

This 1940s novelty cold rayon skirt suit is tailored to a pretty and feminine tea-dress style, typical of this era. Both pieces are tailored from a midnight blue cloth which looks al...

A stylish 1970s daywear piece by revered designer Ted Lapidus who began his long fashion career at the house of Dior before branching out on his own in 1951. He is known for his uni...

World-famous fashion house Givenchy was headed by artistic director Clare Waight Keller between 2017 and 2020. Keller filtered the house’s strong historical references through her le...

This Gunne Sax maxi-dress is from the brand’s highly collectable black label era. The label reads “Gunne Sax by Jessica”. This branding was used from 1969 into the early 1970s, marki...

This true vintage Indian cotton dress was made in the late 1970s to early 1980s and is absolutely from the period and not a reproduction pi...

This elegant Prada gown displays all the elevated, feminine trademarks that have become a part of Miuccia Prada’s signature style. Designed in 2007, it is tailored from smooth crepe ...

This documented Gucci dress from Frida Giannini walked the runway as part of the Fall 2007 show (look 20/47). A stand out piece in the runway show, it was also featured in the ad campaigns for the collection. The dress is tailored from black silk printed with arty deco motifs in shades of grey set against vibrant red, cornflower blue and burgundy. It is cut to a twisted, body-sweeping silhouette which falls to a mini-length with a short flippy skirt. The top has short sleeves and a rounded neckline that gives way at the back to a skin-flashing low-back that wraps around the waist and ties at the side with three large buckles. These buckles are the stand-out detailing on this piece - the fabric loops through two high-shine gold-tone metal rings, crowned on each side with a large art deco brooch...

This is a delightful 1930s pink slip lingerie dress that has a set of interesting labels. The first being the design label 'Eros' Made in England and the second being a trademark la...

This Marc Jacobs metallic dress is from a mainline collection circa 2000 - 2004. Most probably an early resort or pre-fall collection as we were unable to fine a runway match. Cut f...

This beautiful black lace maxi dress was made in the late 1930s. Gowns of this era are extremely collectable, particularly when they’re in such rare excellent condition. It is tailor...

This magnificent 1960s French couture dress suit in scarlet appliqué is of exceptional quality and a rare and unusual find. Both separates are comprised of a soft woollen appliqué st...

This stylish and elegant late 1980s to early 1990s navy silk evening dress was designed by British couture designer Victor Edelstein. Edelstein founded his own British couture fashio...

This fun little waisted vintage cotton dress was designed in the 1950s. It has an all-over multi-coloured watercolour plaid print. This piece features a wide collar and wrap over fro...

This charming 1970s printed chiffon dress is unlabelled however it is exceptionally pretty with a unique novelty print depicting romantic images of wistful girls and courting lovers ...

This is an original 1950s or early 1960s cotton dress with a very desirable novelty painterly scenic print showcasing a Japanese couple in traditional dress; Japanese fans and umbrel...

Emanuel Ungaro founded his Parisian couture house in 1965 after a brief stint working for both Cristobal Balenciaga and Andre Courreges. He was known for his lively prints and excel...

This extraordinarily detailed dress was designed by Yves Saint Laurent for the 1990 Fall / Winter collection. Tailored from inky black silk velvet, it features voluminous silk bell-s...

Leather goods manufacturer Launer has created handbags in Britain since 1941. Granted a royal warrant in 1950, they were beloved by the late Queen Elizabeth II. This elegant clutch b...

French fashion house Hervé Léger was founded in 1985 by designer Hervé Peugnet who was credited as leading the design team which reshaped Chanel in the early 1980s prior to Karl Lage...

This striking white maxi dress jacket was part of Alessandra Rich’s Fall 2017 ready-to-wear collection (look 13/42). Tailored from dozens of net ruffles layered on top of each other,...

This highly romantic gown walked the runway as look 34 of 58 in Giambattista Valli’s Spring 2023 presentation. For this collection, Valli took inspiration from the flower markets, ar...

Made in Italy, this flamboyant Roberto Cavalli evening gown, circa 2010, has a curve-accentuating silhouette and high-octane embellishment. Cut from smooth white silk, it has a high ...

This graceful black evening ensemble was designed by Giorgio Armani in 2006 for his high-end ready to wear Collezioni line which has since been absorbed back into the mainline runway...

This spotlight-stealing dress was designed as part of Lanvin’s Fall 2015 collection and was worn by Reese Witherspoon to the Critics’ Choice Awards in January 2015. Designed during A...

Paco Rabanne's futuristic designs set him apart when he launched his namesake label in 1966. His use of nonconventional materials such as chain metal and plastics molded to the body...

This 1960s couture amethyst purple dress is a real showstopper. Tailored from two frothy layers of purple silk of the finest quality, the top layer is made of soft flowing chiffon an...

This early 1990s Christian Dior navy and white polka-dot three piece suit is comprised of a skirt, jacket and sleeveless top. The ensemble would have been designed by Gianfranco Ferre during his eight year tenure as Creative Director of the House. The jacket is pristinely tailored from a smooth navy wool and lined with a playful white-on-navy polka-dot silk. It has a single-breasted cut which fastens with five oval gold-tone buttons engraved with the “CD” logo. The silhouette is elegant, showcasing a slight nipped-in waist and elongated length with three flap pockets to the front. The sleeves are split and trimmed internally with ribbed white ribbed cotton, as are the inside of the lapels. The skirt is cut to a knee-length pencil silhouette. It is lined in coordinating polka-dot silk and fastens at the back with a hook-and-eye clasp and hidden tonal zip. The inside of the waistband is lined in ribbed white cotton. The final piece in this ensemble is a sleeveless blouse in navy and white polka-dot silk - to match the lining of the jacket and skirt. The top has a relaxed, straight shape and fastens at the back of the neck with a hidden tonal zip and hook-and-eye clasp. The label reads “Christian Dior Boutique Paris” and is numbered. We have attached an advertising campaign for Christian Dior makeup...

This 1970 maxi dress encompasses a bohemian aesthetic and is crafted from cream silk or a silk - rayon blend. It has elements of Victoriana in the high, ruffle neckline and formal, ...

This dress was created in the 1970s by Young Edwardian, a collectible American vintage label which drew inspiration from antique clothing designs. Crafted from a thick white linen, i...

The fabric of this 1940s linen floral dress is resplendent with muted tones of raspberry, ochre, teal and sage florals against a cream background. Tailored to a short-sleeve, tea-dre...

This pretty midi dress was designed by Kitty Copeland in London during the 1960s and was a premier ready-to-wear British label which sold in the best department stores of the day. It...

This dress is a particularly vibrant and fresh example of late 1950s or early 1960s summer fashion. It is comprised of an unusual textured cotton fabric with a bold purple and green ...

This is the most darling original vintage 1950s floral cotton box pleated skirt. In a vivid turquoise blue base colour which is set off with a striking floral pattern that has severa...

This 1960s original Berkertex dress is in a striking shade of emerald green and has an unusual decorative trompe-l'œil bodice that looks like a bolero jacket is being worn. This is ...

Sophisticated occasion dress from Escada, dating to the late 1990s or early 2000s. The dress has an abstract floral print in navy, purple and pink silk and is an unusual shirt-waiste...

This is a really good example of late 60s to early 70s fashion when the hippie vibe was in full swing in America. This is most likely a European equivalent, on account of the dress l...