Patina Fashion

Fur-trimmed and decorated cardigans were all the rage during the 1950s and '60s. This prime example is of black cashmere featuring a bicolor mink collar in white and gray vertical st...

A unique piece from renowned coat and suit manufacturer Lilli Ann, this vest is extravagantly and boldly decorated with large multicolored paillettes in geometric shapes that echo th...

Black wool-blend cardigan featuring a detachable full fox collar. Waist is adorned with a rhinestone clasp and wrists with two rhinestones. Fur collar attaches on and off with small ...

A unique double coat, the main piece of silky black and brown print featuring a sable collar that continues down the front of the coat to the hem. It is lined with the same fabric an...

Cocktail ensemble, c.late 1970s-early 1980s, composed of a white tee-shirt-style top and black full skirt, both pieces constructed of sheer silk organza. This elegant and simple two-...

Loro Piana large navy scarf/shawl featuring a scrolling floral pattern throughout. Solid wide border all around in subtle textured pattern. Composition is 60% silk, 40% cotton. It fe...

Orange wool coat of iconic 1960s style, featuring an A-line silhouette with welted empire seam Setting off the orange and providing contrast is the black leather trim around all edge...

A dramatic look in this 1970s gown of polyester matte jersey featuring a strapless, shirred bodice with long scarf ties attached at center; these can be worn in several ways over the...

Vintage Pucci skirt and shirt set, c.1970, in cotton featuring a geometric print in a favored color combination of blues, greens and purples on a white ground; coordinating borders e...

Versatile c.1980s mink jacket that converts to a vest by removal of the sleeves. The thigh-length jacket features a light fox open collar that extends to the hem and furnishes a nice...

Zoran's modern design transforms the poncho into an elegant piece of outerwear. This example is crafted of camel-colored cotton velvet lined with a coordinating silk. It is distingui...

Vintage maxi dress constructed of plaid taffeta in black and white and featuring a rolled turtleneck, long slim sleeves, a fitted bodice with high waist and gathered skirt. A grosgra...

Suarez convertible clutch crafted of an unusual shade of lizard, avocado, that will provide the perfect complement to a wide variety of colors in a wardrobe. the clutch has an intere...

Art Deco evening bag, its body crafted of a floral-design brocade on a black background and seamed to shape. Of note is the ornamented gold metal frame and clasp, the former constructed of ivory colored enamel on the sides centering a blue enamel base decorated with delicate marcasite floral motifs front and back. Carved and pierced jade motifs provide the final embellishments, as the ball clasp on top and the oval on the front of the enameled frame. Matching brocade forms the handle. The black interior, no wear issues noted, features open compartments on either side, each lined in yellow, A sewn-in label reads "Anton Moritz...

Ungaro sleeveless blouse in lightweight waffle-patterned silk, c.late 1980s-early 1990s. The shirt features gold monogrammed buttons on a placket that runs from the pointed collar to...

Patricia Underwood olive hat utilizing a bit of trompe l'oeil, as it appears to be a straw hat on first view, but is actually constructed of narrow strips of leather stitched in the ...

Bonnie Cashin weatherware cape in tan poplin, c.1960s-'70s. The knee-length cape incorporates two of the designer's trademarks - the large patch pockets and the snap closures. These ...

Genny silk top, c.1980s, in a vivid print featuring large flowers in varying shades of pink dominating the front and back. This contrasts nicely with the side panels, each composed o...

Burberry blazer-style jacket in pink nubby silk featuring a notched collar and two flap pockets. Gray pearl buttons at front and at the cuffs of the straight sleeves offer a nice con...

Cole Haan vintage red leather jacket with cropped styling and straight cut. The jacket features banded mock collar, hem, front placket and...

Chanel vintage silk camellia scarf featuring a pale pink ground scattered with white camellias and accented by green leaves. Chanel printed in green capital letters at bottom right. ...

Norma Kamali vintage evening jacket in black crepe embellished with gold tone sequins throughout in an intricate vertical pattern. The jacket features short sleeves with shoulder pad...

Vintage c.1980s Hanae Mori little black dress in black crepe, body skiimming style, with square neckline and knee-length straight skirt with back slit. The special interest comes fro...

Chic luxury from master designer Donna Karan c.1990s, this suit is crafted of charcoal gray cashmere, a subtle extravagance for a tailored ensemble. The suit is comprised of a straig...

A wonderful addition to your winter wardrobe, this reversible vintage coat is both attractive and versatile. The fur side is composed of black sheared fur, very lustrous and soft to ...

c.1980s Yves Saint Laurent black 3/4-length wool coat with velvet trim executed in the tuxedo style for which he was famous. This version is double-breasted and features a shawl coll...

Walborg Art Deco inspired evening bag composed of black and gold beads, both reflective bugle beads and mat seed beads, arranged in a geometric pattern of squares and rectangles. Bot...

Diane von Furstenberg maxi dress, c.1970s, its allover floral print of varied gold-tone flowers and green leaves against a black background. Accompanying the dress is a deep, rounded...

Valentino red straw hat, the deep back tapering towards the front, where it is creased in the middle and held with a straw knot and tie. The straw is worked in concentric circles and...

A summery 1970s cocktail dress in polyester chiffon print of yellow leaf design on a white ground, the round-neck bodice embellished with vertica...

A unique find, this tunic top is composed of vertical rows of openwork metallic thread in shades of blues and lavender and features butterfly sleeves and scooped necklines back and f...

Yves Saint Laurent rive gauche charcoal gray velvet jacket, c. late 1970s-early 1980s, trimmed on all edges in black braid. The collarless jacket is cropped and features narrow sleev...

C. 1960s Ted Lapidus dress fashioned of black devoré velvet on a chiffon ground, the floral-design velvet enhanced with black sparkles that catch the light. Stylewise, the dress feat...

1960s evening dress by Malcolm Starr in pale pink satin with beaded emellishment throughout. This consists of primarily silver beads in various shapes and sizes, the body covered wit...

Quintessential Sonia Rykiel ensemble consisting of a pullover sweater and slim skirt in ivory wool knit, c.1980s. On top, the sweater is distnguished by a button opening in front and...

Sonia Rykiel c.1990s suit crafted of plum double knit wool featuring an elongated jacket and mid-calf length skirt. The simple cut of the oversized jacket is distinguished by a sing...

Kenzo, c.1980s, large-scale red paisley dress of wool and cotton challis fabric featuring interesting shape and design details. The loose, semi-cocoon shaped body has a three-button ...

Unique cocktail dress by J. Mendel intricately constructed of charcoal wool and black faille and featuring a silver fox border which peeks out of...

c.1970 Victor Costa for Romantica long dress combining a black sequin bodice juxtaposed with a large-scale taffeta plaid for the full ankle-length skirt and short puffed sleeves, a n...

Patricia Clyne yellow plaid jacket features a unique double-pocket design. The lower patch pocket, which sits just above the hem, has as its flap an integral and floating bottom to t...

Karl Lagerfeld classic platform pumps in vivid red suede with oval vamp and rounded toe. The shaped heel has an indentation near the top. Black lining with Karl Lagerfeld script labe...

Yves Saint Laurent hard-to-find vintage 1979s cape from the designer’s Moroccan collection. Crafted of black wool, the simply cut long cape features a pointed hood and burgundy braid...

1980s red knit cardigan elaborately embellished at the shoulders with appliquéd yarn, beads, and sequins. The sweater features an oversized cut, a deep V neckline with coordinating b...

What a find! Manolo Blahnik flat boots in black satin embellished with western-style suede bands around the ankle and double-circle rhinestone ornaments under the junction of the ban...

Franck Olivier hunter green corduroy jacket features an off-center zipper closure, mandarin collar, and coordinating knit hip and wrist bands. A patch p...

Sonia Rykiel 1980s red double knit wool coat or sweater dress featuring the designer's characteristic bow at the neck, accomplished by tying the lo...

Brenner Couture 1970s unusual knit ensemble consisting of a plaid maxi dress under a forest green jacket. The sleeveless dress features a mandarin coll...

A novel vintage piece from the 1980s, this jacket is crafted of supple black suede and features a yoke, mandarin collar, and two pairs of tails at the neck of dark brown mink. The se...

Black plush wool maxi coat features double-breasted styling and self sash. The coat buttons up to the pointed collar. Set-in sleeves with two buttons at each wrist and shoulder epaul...

Mr. John was one of the preeminent American milliners during the mid twentieth century, closing up his elaborate New York salon sometime in the 1970s, although he continued to design...

c.1990s Gianni Versace coat in soft 15% cashmere/wool blend, featuring a true double-breasted style that buttons up to a small round collar. The body of the coat has seams towards th...

Judy Hornby multicolor silk print dress featuring a bias cut, double-tiered handkerchief hem, a deep V-neckline, and puffed sleeves. The British-born designer made her way to the Uni...

Vakko black suede jacket embellished with gold braid interspersed with multicolor gems is a showstopper. The long, shaped jacket hits below the hips and features an open neckline tr...

A unique vintage find, this ensemble consists of a long black maxi skirt and sleeveless top, its floral design repeated in cut-out appliqués down the left side of the skirt. the A-li...

Another pair of Maud Frizon Sandals from the same estate, these of black leather overlapping cut-out circular uppers and a small block heel. Vintage 1980s-90s, in very good condition...

Isabelle Allard 1980s strapless dress and bolero jacket in white faille with tiny black polka dots. The shaped and fitted dress is trimmed at the bustline and faux flap pockets with ...

Tom and Linda Platt day dress, c.1980s, in textured black cotton emphasized by a white vertical panel down the front that follows the contours of the body. A clever take on a shirtdr...

Diane Freis cotton dress in a tropical floral print featuring a shirt collar and double tier full skirt, both banded in black cotton. An elasticized waist makes it easy to pull the d...

Odette Barsa was primarily renowned for her exquisite lingerie, produced from the 1930s-1970s, and this vibrant red print ensemble may have been originall...

This pink cashmere cardigan with lace appliqués around the neckline and halfway down the front is an example of the decorated sweaters popular ...