Circa Vintage Fashion

Fine and rare 1986 'bird dress' by legendary British designer Antony Price who created some of the most exclusive and glamourous evening wear of the 1970s and 1980s. The fabric is a ...

Maison Schiaparelli was founded by Elsa Schiaparelli in 1927 and became renowned for its surrealist haute couture creations. The house closed in 1954 following bankruptcy, but its na...

This documented Autumn / Winter 1962-1963 Hubert de Givenchy haute couture two-piece skirt suit is crafted from a luxurious black angora wool which has a highly textured, fluffy feel...

This documented mini-dress was made by Chanel for the Fall 1990 ready to wear collection. We have attached editorial shots of the advanced collection with a short sleeve version; th...

This 1960s Japanese tomesode kimono is a striking example of postwar textile artistry, crafted from lustrous silk and decorated with a meticulously hand silk-screened design. It is d...

This original late 1940s kimono style jacket is tailored from a rich black, man-made grosgrain fabric which has a lovely texture and sheen. Imbued with a sense of fun, the flared cut...

A stunning 1960s couture made pleated silk chiffon ballerina style cocktail dress by Sarmi of New York. This utterly magical dress is set off beautifully with an empire line bust in ...

After working for Mary Quant, in 1963 Caroline Charles founded her eponymous fashion brand. She became hugely popular at the height of the Swinging Sixties, with her clothes being wo...

Norman Norell was a celebrated mid-century American fashion designer known amongst fashion crowds as “the American Balenciaga”. Of impeccable provenance, this dress retailed in the ...

This unusual belt opened Chanel’s Fall 1999 runway presentation (look 1/77), and went on to appear multiple times throughout the collection. This show was memorable for its stark, mi...

Oscar de la Renta’s wedding dresses embody his signature blend of refined luxury and joie de vivre. Many celebrities have worn his dresses on their big day, including Amal Clooney, K...

Stunning and original vintage 1960s A-line patchwork Chinese silk coat. This duster coat is very unusual and is entirely made from a repeat pattern of imported Chinese silk fabrics i...

This high-glamour maxi-gown is attributed to French Couturier Paulette Buraud and is from the summer 1970 pret-a-porter collection. A near identical dress was photographed for Jours...

Sublime late 1970s to early 1980s Mexican wedding dress from the legendary Mexicana boutique which was located just off the Kings Road in London. Pleated all over, it is made from br...

A beautiful and timeless original 1950s pure white tulle ribbon appliqué work dress from high-end British boutique label Diana Warren. Classic scoop neck, cap sleeves, a fitted bodi...

A truly magnificent and rare 1920s flapper coat made up of shiny, subtle skins, hand sewn together into diagonal designs with a wide band of fur wra...

This magnificent 1990s bespoke made embellished lace and crystal dress is a fairytale dream. The top section features a heavily crystal studded lace and turquoise bodice which has a...

This lovely Heiress 1950s fine crepe occasion dress in dusky pink is pretty, gamine and features some gorgeous design details. The classic hourglass silhouette draws in neatly at the...

This is a really beautiful example of late 1950s to early 1960s cocktail wear from the era. It has the retail label ‘Eleanor's House of Fashion Miami’, but I suspect very much that d...

This dramatic Nina Ricci 1980s cocktail dress is silk lined with a black wool crepe overlay and a silk taffeta peplum. The peplum unfolds in soft...

Fabulous 1950s couture but unlabelled evening ensemble consisting of a black silk asymmetrical top with multiple spaghetti straps and a full-length pencil skirt. The top features a...

This original 1960s oriental dress, complete with intricate frog fastenings, has been made using the most gorgeous shade of heavy green silk satin. The high mandarin collar fastens a...

This haute couture dress suit was created in the 1960s by Italian 'Alta Moda' label Lancetti. Founded in 1961, Pino Lancetti earned the nickname “tailor painter” for his collections ...

This striking dress was designed by British clothing manufacturer Radley in the 1980s. Displaying wonderful hallmarks of ‘80s design - seen in the flamboyant peplum waist and shimmer...

This incredible lame maxi dress was designed by Oscar de la Renta circa 1968-1971. We have added a photo of a very similar Oscar de la Renta gown taken by David Bailey for the Septe...

This super colourful Jennifer Lucas skirt suit reminded me so much of the pivotal early Dolce Gabbana catwalk shows from the spring/summer 1993 collection. We added runway sho...

A vibrant original 1950s silk chiffon couture made maxi-dress. The fabric is summery and playful; white and yellow daisies, red poppies and blue irises are set against a lust, dark g...

This tuxedo-inspired high-low dress walked the runway as part of Hedi Slimane's debut collection for Saint Laurent Spring 2013 (look 13/67). Designed with a fitted black body cut fro...

John Galliano for Christian Dior Fall 2008 commercial collection. In 2008, Heather Graham wore a gown to a Dior Party at Marrakech Film Festival that displayed similar rose detailing...

This party-ready mini-dress walked the runway as part of Chanel’s Spring 2007 ready-to-wear collection (look 58/77). Vogue said of this 1960s-inspired collection, “It was up-tempo, l...

This runway documented 1980s Chanel dress is an amazing example of how the chic French fashion house adapted to the era of excess. It walked the runway as part of the brand’s fall 19...

This striking Spring 2013 Alaïa skater dress exemplifies the sculptural mastery and technical innovation that define the house. Nicknamed the “King of Cling,” Alaïa pioneered body-co...

Champagne-toned maxi dress from Max Azria's debut collection for the Hervé Léger Fall 2008 runway, conceived as the house’s sculptural take on a bridal silhouette. Hervé Léger rose t...

Laura Ashley was the most famous name on the British High Street from the late 1960s and throughout the 1970s and 1980s. The textile founded company made some fantastic and fabulous ...

This romantic black lace dress was designed by Saint Laurent in 2017. During this era, Saint Laurent - under the creative direction of Anthony Vaccarello - cemented its bold aestheti...

This is a beautifully tailored riding suit from Alaïa’s renowned 1987 collection which featured very similar designs to this suit modelled as separates on the runway. The jacket is p...

This long cinnamon-brown chenille coat is from Donna Karan’s Fall 2009 collection (look 24/46), praised by Vogue as “one of her strongest-looking collections in seasons.” Shown on th...

Julien Macdonald’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 ...

Julien Macdonald’s Fall 2016 collection marked a return to full-throttle glamour. Staged in a former 19th-century church, the show unfolded like a glittering ritual, with models in s...

Julien Macdonald’s Fall 2016 collection marked a return to full-throttle glamour. Staged in a former 19th-century church, the show unfolded like a glittering ritual, with models in s...

The British Crown Jewels served as Julien Macdonald’s starting point for his Fall 2015 collection, inspiring him to explore the opulence and authority of Britain’s queens and other p...

This dress was purchased circa 1996 by the owner of this vintage boutique! Original super stretch bodycon denim dress by Jean Paul Gaultier from his Jeans diffusion line. It featur...

This 1990s beaded slip dress was designed by iconic British brand Katharine Hamnett. The designer, Katharine E. Hamnett, founded her namesake label in 1979 and was a founding design ...

A beautiful and original 1930s French couture dress in outstanding wearable condition. Of complex construction, the body is tailored from inky black liquid satin and has a panelled c...

These are Circa's favourite boots and designed by Yves Saint Laurent in the late 1970s. Made with soft black suede and turned-over cuffs, finished with playful zig-zag ribbon work an...

This beautifully made coat was created by an unknown designer in the late 1960s and is likely to be American made. Patchwork fashion was all the rage in the haute couture collections...

This 1980s Emmanuel Ungaro monochrome plaid skirt-suit was designed for the Parallele line - a high end ready to wear collection which featured on the runways of Paris. Having found ...

Embroidered all-over, this 1960s dress is smothered in ombré toned pink and green flowers. The label reads Lyne Borel 38 Avenue de L'opera Paris and she was clearly a couture traine...

This dress is an extraordinary Parisian made example from the early days of the house of Christian Dior and we have been fortunate to handle this same dress twice in the last 20 year...

This elegant Christian Dior evening dress was retailed in their London branch during the late 1960s and may have been a special order from Paris. Designed when Marc Bohan was creati...

This tunic mini-dress, resplendent in pale blue gingham wool, was designed by Guiborgé for Miss Dior in the 1970s. Aimed at a younger audience than the Christian Dior Boutique collec...

This Christian Dior t-shirt dates back to the brand's highly sought-after noughties era when John Galliano was at the creative helm of the house. This short-sleeve top is cut with a ...

Designed by Jane Frye, this pretty sleeveless dress is almost certainly an early 1960s piece. It is crafted from soft, lightly textured silk or a silk blend in three complementary hu...

This swirling silk maxi-skirt was designed by John Galliano in his early-2000s heyday and needs no introduction. Crafted from sheer gossamer silk with silk godet panels around the hem to create fullness and movement. The panels are alternatingly patterned with a zebra hide design and the designer’s iconic newspaper print. Tailored to a high-waist cut, the waistband is secured with delicate fabric-covered buttons and fabric loops along the left hip. It is hemmed with a sheer white tulle trim and fully lined with off-white silk crepe; there are three layers overall. The nude, soft plastic brand label is present in the top of the waistband and the collection is spring / summer 2005. Labelled a UK 8 or US 2 and true to size. This sought-after piece is in excellent vintage condition with no issues of any note and worthy of the phrase 'archival vintage'. Our model (5ft 4in / 163cm) is a size UK 6-8 and this fit her well. Putting his stamp on a pattern that has a century-long fashion history, Galliano launched his newspaper print for Christian Dior’s Spring 2000 Couture collection and it has had notable repeats since. As both Dior and his own label were owned by the luxury conglomerate LVMH, Galliano was able to transpose designs between the two fashion houses. Galliano pieces from pre 2010 were made in the same factory as the ready to wear Dior collections so you can expect the same quality and finish across this skirt as on those earlier, highly collectable Galliano-for-Dior pieces. Bonhams recently sold an original Dior newsprint...

This incredibly chic dress was designed by Roland Klein in the 1970s. Having trained under Christian Dior and then Karl Lagerfeld in Paris during the early-1960s, in 1965 Klein went ...

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...