Villa Rosemaine Evening Dresses and Gowns

Autumn Winter Collection 1984-1985 France Tunic dress with plastron effect, densely embroidered with sequins and rhinestones by Louis Féraud Haute Couture. Mini tunic dress that can ...

Spring-Summer 1973 France Psychedelic long dress in printed organza by Nina Ricci, directed by Gérard Pipart, from the 1973 collection. Dress with curved bustier, long puffed sleeves...

Circa 1960/1970 France Haute Couture evening dress from Carven House Designer in blue silk muslin from the 60s/70s. Bustier with thin straps and large low-cut neckline embroidered wi...

Circa 1980 France Elegant Givenchy Couture evening dress dating from the early 1980s. Low-rise skirt with pointed cut-out front and ruffles in black silk taffeta. Fitted bustier with...

Circa 1958 France Sumptuous cocktail or ball gown with Princess line by Pierre Balmain Haute Couture numbered 83214. Sleeveless dress with a cowl neckline draped with polka-dot musli...

Circa 1935-1945 France Emerald green crepe evening dress with lace inserts dating from the 1940s. Long dress with puffed sleeves and bib effect. V-sha...

Spring Summer 1991 Collection France Modernist ensemble from Paco Rabanne's Haute Couture show. Composed of a pair of Bermuda shorts, a tunic-dress made of stretchy ribbed knitwear in lemon-yellow and a bolero with quilted fins in iridescent silver foil called Papier Fou. This clever and deliberately avant-garde process corresponded at the time to a sheet of rhodoïd laminated with a reflective silver foil. Metal buckle with yellow synthetic stone cabochon to close the bolero. Light crazy paper patina, clean set, little or no wear. Very good condition of colour and conservation. Exhibited and catalogued at the Villa Rosemaine...

Circa 1965 France Cocktail dress in navy silk tulle embroidered with floche silk and its bolero by Jacques Heim Jeune Fille directed by Jacqueline Citroën and dating from the 1960s. ...

Circa 1975 France Spectacular unidentified Haute Couture ensemble, dedicated to a ceremony and composed of a long dress and coat in silk and feathers inspired by Impressionist painting. Sleeveless strapless dress with V-neckline and back zip. Chasuble-style coat, flared on the bias and sewn at the front. Wide pagoda sleeves finished with a spectacular bouilloné of multicoloured ostrich feathers. Printed on silk with a strong polychrome pointillist graphic, coordinating the silk douppion...

Circa 1830 -1835 France Louis-Philippe period Salmon pink silk moire dinner dress with large gigot sleeves tightened over the forearms and dating from the most extravagant of the Rom...

Circa 1920/1930 French Haute Couture Rare Collectible Haute Couture coat or kaftan of evening / interior labelled by Chéruit Wormser and Boulanger, 21 place Vendôme Paris. Black wool...

Spring Summer 1980 Collection France A Spanish inspiration evening ensemble in silk chiffon printed with polka dots and checks by Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche from the Spring Summe...

Circa 1970/1975 France Unsual dress from the futuristic or Space Age period, work of a couture workshop in the taste of Pierre Cardin and dating from the early 1970s. Long sleeved ch...

Circa 1980 France Pierre Balmain three-piece knitwear set in silver and purple lurex. Long-sleeved, tight-fitting top with cuffs. Small turtleneck closing with invisible staples. Long flared skirt with elastic waist, petrol blue stripes, powder pink and purple. Belt and buckle in the same fabric. Tag Les Tricots Pierre Balmain Paris Made in France black graphics on white background. Good condition and color. Dimensions: Skirt: Size 67...

Circa 1990 France Long evening dress in black silk velvet by Jean-Louis Scherrer Haute Couture dating from the 1990s. Pleated collar in bouillonné velvet ruff found on the sleeves and the bottom of the dress which is flared. Psyquedelic embroidery of multicolored flowers in polychrome silk, rhinestones and silver beads on the sleeves and on the wide belt. Closure of the dress at the back by zipper and hook at the collar. Black taffeta lining. Label Jean-Louis Scherrer St. Avenue  Montaigne...

Circa 1860 Europe Beautiful dress with crinoline walk or indoor printed bunting bayadère dating from the French Second Empire. Fine print on roll or Alsatian from English wool (?) . ...

Circa 1930/1935 France Haute Couture Heavy and long Anonymous Haute Couture coat in micro beads "Sablé de perles" embroidered in the style of P...

France Haute Couture Circa 1925 Silk crepe dress elegantly tied on the hips and dating from the Art Deco Period. Sleeveless dress in taffetas and green ...

Circa 1975-1980 Italy Beautiful trompe l'oeil dress by the famous Italian designer Roberta di Camérino. Stretch and fluid straight dress, long sleeves with a V-neckline and folded points. Very fine jersey knit drawing a pleated skirt suit, giving a beautiful effect of movement to this dress. Cuffs with gold brass cufflinks monogrammed...

Circa 1962 Paris Haute Couture A Jeanne Lanvin Castillo dress and scarf jacket from 1962 Collection ( I can provide the picture from the Castillo Archive). Blue silk twill with pattern imitating with brown paint stains. Three-hole dress with zipper on the side. Claudine round neck collar. Jacket with three quarter sleeves, closing with two snap fasteners. Scarf collar to tie at the neck. Excellent state of condition and color. Black graphic and white label with the logo of the house, the mother and child and JEANNE LANVIN Castillo Paris...

Circa 1920-1925 France Briny coral pink silk crepe afternoon dress, probably Haute Couture and dating from the 1920s. Sleeveless dress with round neckline and very elaborate construc...

Circa 1990 France Iconic blouse dress in printed silk satin from the Variation line by Yves Saint Laurent and dating from the 1990s. Beautiful silk s...

Autumn Winter 1981-1982 collection France Embroidered silk chiffon evening dress by Louis Féraud Haute Couture from the 1981-1982 collection. Loose-fitting blousante dress with puff...

Ligne Oblique Collection (?) Circa 1948/1950 Paris France A Collectible Calais black lace cocktail or ceremonial dress by Christian Dior. Black and white transparency effect obtained...

Circa 1940 France Evening dress in pink purple and yellow gold artificial silk fibrane from the 1940s. Heavy and very fine fabric with an excellent "drop", slightly stretchy and elec...

Circa 1930/1940 France An Anonymous Haute Couture shawl and dress in silk crepe printed voile with fruit in shades of pink, orange and brown dating from...

Circa 1995/2000 France Beautiful cocktail dress for an event in silk and lace by Christian Lacroix dating from the late 1990s. Fitted dress with a bottom in white wild silk covered w...

Circa 1950/1960 France Jacket and dress set in shiny mandarin silk satin from the famous house designer Jacques HEIM dating from the late 1950s. Sleeveless dress with wide low-cut ne...

Circa 1980 France Amazing Baby Doll style set including a hoop dress, a Bermuda shorts and a bolero from the Couture designer house Andrée Vizir in Lyon and dating from the 1980s. From the wardrobe of Ms. Augier, owner of the Negresco...

Circa 1965/1970 France Beautiful evening set made by Guy Laroche in printed silk crepe dating from the years 1965/1970. Sleeveless dress with high mandarin collar and zip in the back...

Circa 1970-1980 France Chanel Haute Couture cocktail dress numbered 59644 dating from the 1970s. Short dress, long sleeves with small puffs, in ivory...

Circa 1970 France Trapeze-inspired chasuble dress in thick apple-green printed jersey by André Courrèges dating from the early 1970s. Sleeveless, minimalist dress with a pointed fron...

Circa 1960-1965 France Cocktail or formal dress in polka-dot silk satin from an unidentified Couture studio, dating from the 1960s. The background is a stunning cream satin flocked w...

Circa 1980 France Pierre Balmain summer dress in blue silk with polka dots in shades of yellow, pink white and black. Round neck, short kimono sleeves, tightened dress at the waist, ...

Circa 1970/1975 France Astonishing dress from the futuristic or Space Age period by Pierre Cardin dating from the early 1970s. Sleeveless pinafore dress in thick chocolate jersey. Large pointed neckline underlined by a large cream bead in the shape of a lunar medallion with oval recall on the bottom of the dress slit on the sides. Brown nylon lining with zipper in the back and very nice hand-stitched finish. Black and white woven label indicating Pierre Cardin Boutique...

Circa 1995 - 2000 Italy Elegant Tuxedo Trouser Suit in ice blue virgin wool fabric (100% WV) by the famous Italian designer Mr Gianfranco Ferre (1944 - 2007).  Soft jacket with small epaulettes, long sleeves with armpit holes for ease of movement, it is crossed by a matching belt to be tied in front. Low waist trousers...

Circa 1990 France Lurex lamé cocktail dress by Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche dating from the 1990s. Wrap dress open at the front with crossed belt allowing a plunging V neckline.  B...

Circa 1987-1990 France Elegant long evening dress in satin and velvet by the House of Nina Ricci directed by Gérard Pipart in the glamorous style of the ...

Spring Summer 2013 Collection - France Dress and bolero set in wide white fishnet from the ready-to-wear 2013 collection of the designer House Chanel - Karl Lagerfeld. Retro bolero with wide cleavage, high waist and pagoda sleeves...

Circa 1910 France Beautiful neo-classical day dress in the style of the Parisian couturiers of the period. High-waisted dress with boat neckline and short sleeves in mechanically emb...

Circa 1976 - France Little black dress in velvet by Emanuel Ungaro Haute Couture numbered 4383-10-76 from the 1976 Collection of the famou...

Circa 1970/1980 France Paris Loris Azzaro Haute Couture evening dress embroidered with black sequins dating from the 70's. Entirely embroidered wi...

Circa 1930/1935 France Summer dress in black muslin printed chiffon with large yellow and white polka dots from the 1930s. Straight and fluid dress with i...

Circa 1980 France Elegant black silk velvet Chasuble evening dress by Madame Grès Haute Couture (attributed to) dating from the 1980s. Minimalist Chasuble cut with two large triang...

Circa 1995 France Hervé Léger black mini dress. Bodycon dress with short sleeves made from an assembly of stretch fabric bands commonly used in the field of lingerie. Square collar...

Circa 1815-1820 France or Provence Rare summer cotton Embroidered Cotton voile dress with cotton thread vermilion dating from the French Première Restauration. Wide balloon sleeves ...

Circa 1920/1930 France Pretty summer dress in pink rayon decorated with roses dating from the years 1920/1930. Pleated bustier with small puffed ...

Circa 1940 France A Collectible Long dress for evening or ceremony in Fibrane, a reversible matte and satin crepe in artificial fibre, in a subtle powder pink colour, dating from the 1940s. Long puffed sleeves with fine shoulder pleats, square neckline and cut-out effect at the waist. Yellow bakelite buckle...

Circa 1965-1969 Magnificent evening gown and cape in yellow Guipure lace, model named Alizée by Jacques Heim Haute Couture. High-waisted sheath dress with large plunging neckline and back zip fastening. Whalebone bustier lined with white tulle and highlighted at the front by a braided bow and embroidered iridescent and translucent faceted beads. Plunging cape in the back, with kimono sleeves and trimmed with pale yellow ostrich feathers. Matching yellow organza lining for the cape and underskirt. Note the high quality of the lace with its baroque motifs, made in France in the Calais or Caudry style. Label indicating Jacques Heim Paris...

Circa 1933/1934 ​Paris France A reversible black and iridescent white satin silk Tuxedo skirt and jacket suit. Draped shawl collar, Pagoda wide cuffed s...

Circa 1935 France Haute Couture Evening Dress Haute Couture Maggy Rouff in black satin and velvet from 1935. Jacket with round neck, collar and lapels of black velvet sleeves, puff s...

Autumn Winter 1985 Collection France Beautiful silk satin printed cocktail dress by Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche inspired by the 1930s/1940s pyjamas and ...

Circa 1980 France A long evening dress in Burgundy velvet by Pierre Cardin Haute Couture dating from the 1980s. Sheath dress with boat neckline and long sleeves zipped at the cuffs...

Circa 1949 France Haute Couture evening dress in chocolate brown stretch silk jersey by the famous Maison Jeanne Paquin, 3 Rue de la Paix, Paris, directed by Antonio Del Castillo a...

Circa 1990 United States Beautiful evening or interior dress in black and crimson red velvet by the famous American designer Oscar de la Renta and dating from the 1990s. Obvious wink to the Hispanic culture! Loose fit with high waist pleated under the chest highlighted by a braid in black silk trimmings. Asymmetrical treatment by crossing in front, with zip closure and snaps. Beautiful sleeves with Kimono cut. Two side slit pockets. Claw indicating Oscar de la Renta USA, Saks Fifth Avenue of the famous New York...

Winter 1920-1921 France. Long dress in black silk crepe by Jeanne Lanvin Haute Couture. Wide shape with back of the dress longer than the front. Fitting the skirt, split on the sid...

Autumn Winter 1978 France Precious evening ensemble, dress and Kimono jacket by Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche dating from the 1978 ready-to-wear collection. Straight, minimalist, ...

Circa 1935 France Rare long collector's evening dress, French Haute Couture by Nicole Groult, famous sister of Paul Poiret and dating from the 1935s. Sl...

Circa 1958 France A yellow banana ottoman silk faille ball-gown or ceremonial long dress. Boned bodice with large plunge neckline and cream oblique pleated shape faille on the chest adorned with a side knot. High waist effect obtained by a high bust from the waist widening in the bottom of the skirt. Skillful bodice work with included bra, grosgrain waistband and sheath on the hips with garters. Skirt highly structured by a white cotton lining, two petticoats of rigid tulle and a cream silk under-skirt lined with tarlatane. Cream woven satin label, black graphics Pierre Balmain Paris. Numbered 83213 under the label. Very clean and undamaged dress, little or not worn. Very good condition of colour and conservation. Collector's dress exhibited and catalogued at Villa Rosemaine...