Little black dress inspired by Chanel in crepe and satin Circa 1965

Circa 1955 France Little black dress and its bolero by Nina Ricci and signed Paris 55. Black stretch silk ottoman with parallel ribs allowing a tight fit and especially an interestin...

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 1968 France Little evening dress in black tulle embroidered with spiral circles, unidentified haute couture, but Possibly Dior-Bohan, dating from the late 1960s. Short dress wi...

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...

This two-in-one little black dress and jacket is by Mr John, a celebrated American couturier and one of the foremost milliners of the 20th century; his most famous costume designs being those made for Vivien Leigh in "Gone with the Wind," Marlene Dietrich in "Shanghai Express," Greta Garbo in "The Painted Veil" and Marilyn Monroe in "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes." Among the fashionable women who wore his designs were the Duchess of Windsor, Gloria Swanson, Gloria Vanderbilt, Lauren Bacall and Joan Crawford. The New York Times review of his 1956 fall clothing and accessories collection was "a gifted designer and skilled workman who produces some of the most original, wearable, flattering fashions to be seen anywhere." This evening ensemble was designed in 1956-1959 and tailored to an elegant silhouette with a nipped-in waist and mid-calf length skirt. Thick straps give way to a square neckline trimmed with layers of silk faille. A silver-tone zip and a hook-and-eye clasp secure the gown at the rear and a slit at the bottom hem of the skirt allows for easy movement. The bolero jacket is attached to the dress with large crystal-adorned buttons at the front. It is trimmed with silk faille at the collar and waist. Two pleated tails fall from the rear waist down the length of the skirt, adding a hint of theatre and taking cues from menswear traditions, in particular classic morning jacket...

A chic black vintage dress by Susan Small. The dress has attractive tucks on the front, a central back zip and is fully lined. It has white cuffs on the sleave and satin bow detail....

A chic black dress dating from the 1960s, from the Fashion Club London. The dress has a cut away collar, two breast pockets and a pleated skirt with pleats sewn in to hop leval. It h...

Yves Saint Laurent Haute Couture - Dress composed of black wool cheesecloth and velvet. It fastens at the front with a series of buttons. Ribbon ...