Suits & Ensembles

Vintage dress and sweater ensemble was made by Italian designer Anna Giovannozzi and features a cream knit ground that is completely covered with iridescent sequins.   Sleeveless dress has round neck and is fitted throughout.   Waist-length sweater has a single center front button closure and 3/4-length sleeves.   Dress is lined and has center back zippered closure.   Sweater is unlined.

Measurements-

Dress:
Bust: 29-34"
Waist: 21-26"
Hip: 31-36"
Center Back Length: 38"
Skirt Length: 24"

Sweater:
Bust: 33-35"
Waist: 31-34"
Across Shoulder: 15 1/2"
Sleeve Length: 16"
Center Back Length: 19

Condition: Good. Lining of dress has some faint yellowing throughout, presumably from perspiration. Dress has extremely faint yellowing in the underarms..

Vintage ensemble dates to the 1970's and is made of mauve silk with a butterfly and leaf print that was designed by R. Meciani. Halter top ties at back neck and back waist. Skirt features handkerchief hem and ties at side waist. Both pieces are unlined and have hand-rolled edges.

This ensemble was either made of Gucci fabric by a excellent seamstress, or was made by Gucci and is missing the label. No size label.

Condition: Excellent. There are a few small stains in the skirt (as shown in the last photo), but are difficult to notice because of the folds in the skirt.

Measurements-

Blouse:

Waist: Adjustable

Skirt:

Vintage ensemble from Issey Miyake's Plantation label is made of taupe and white cotton with a splotch print.  Tunic extends below hip and has a button front with a Nehru collar.  Trousers have an elasticized waist and tapered legs. Labeled size small.  100% Cotton.

Condition: Excellent.

Measurements

Tunic-

Bust: 49"
Waist: 38"
Hips: 42"
Across Shoulders: 20 1/2"
Sleeve Length: approximately 19"
Center Back Length: 34"

Pants-

Waist: 24-30"
Hips: 44"
Rise: 11"
Inseam: 33"
Length: 44"

Vintage ensemble from Chanel dates to the 1980's and is made cream silk with a painterly abstract print with "Coco" written throughout. Blouse has round neck, center front button closure, pleated dolman sleeves, and padded shoulders. Straight skirt has center back zipper closure. Skirt is lined, blouse is not.

Measurements-

Center Back Length: 25 1/2"

Skirt suit from Christian Lacroix is made of a light blue cotton synthetic blend fabric with soutache trim at the lapels and cuffs. Single-breasted blazer has center front single button closure, notched lapels, and two patch pockets. Straight skirt has waistband and zipper and button closure. Both pieces are lined with synthetic fabric. Labeled size 38.

Condition: Excellent.

Measurements

Jacket-

Bust: 35"
Waist: 30"
Across Shoulders: 15"
Sleeve Length: 23"
Center Back: 25 1/2"

Skirt-

Waist: 25"
Hip: 34"
Length: 22"

Vintage skirt suit from Christian Lacroix dates to the 1990's and is made of rayon polyester blend marigold fabric.  Gold-trimmed plastic buttons. Center front button closure on jacket.  Skirt has zip closure.  Both pieces are lined and labeled size 38.

Measurements

Jacket-

Bust: 40"
Waist: 34"
Across Shoulders: approximately 17"
Sleeve Length: approximately 23"
Center Back: 23"

Skirt-

Waist: 29"
Hip: 40"
Length: 21 1/4"

Center Back Length: 24 1/2"

Skirt:
 
Labeled size 6
 
Waist: 29"
Hips: open
Length: 40"

Fun skirt suit from Geoffrey Beene is made of cotton pique trimmed with thick black rickrack. Single-breasted jacket is shaped through paneling and features areas at the cuffs and center back neck where coordinating polka-dotted fabric was inserted. Black polka-dotted skirt has a large inverted pleat at the center front that releases into geometric folds and conceals two pockets. Both pieces are lined.

Jacket is labeled a size 4.

Condition: Very Good with a small pull left front breast; five small pulls on back top; small pull on back right sleeve.

Measurements

Jacket-

Bust:34"
Waist: 28"
Across Shoulders: 15"
Sleeve Length: 22 1/2"
Center Back Length: 17"

Skirt-

Waist: 26"
Hip: 36"
Length: 19"

Vintage blouse and skirt ensemble from Giorgio Sant'Angelo dates to the 1970's. The blouse is made of chiffon with leather inserts appliqued on in various places. Wool skirt is pleated all around waistband and has leather appliqued at the hem. Blouse has center front snap closure. Skirt has side waist hook and eye closure. Both pieces are unlined.

Vintage ensemble from Holly's Harp dates to the 1970's. It is made of black matte jersey and is comprised of a cropped tank and a skirt. Tank has spaghetti straps and rhinestone detail at neckline. Both pieces have elasticized waistbands, no closures, and are unlined.

Approximately a size 2.

Condition: Excellent.

Measurements-

Top-

Bust: 30-32"

Waist: 22-30"

Length from Shoulder Seam to Hem: 14"

Skirt-

Waist: 22-36"

Hip: Open

Length: 32"

Issey Miyake ensemble is made out of his signature pleated fabric with a beautiful horizontal ombré effect that ranges from charcoal gray to a very light gray. The single-breasted blouse/jacket has a three button closure and v-neck with notched lapel. Straight skirt is ankle-length and has elasticized waistband. Unlined.

Labeled size 3.

Condition: Excellent.

Measurements

Blouse-

Bust: 36-52"

Waist: 33-42"

Across Shoulders: 18"

Sleeve Length: 22 1/2"

Center Back Length: 25"

Skirt-

Waist: 27-40"

Hips: 35-50"

Length: 36"

Vintage Jean-Claude Jitrois emerald green leather suit dates to the 1980's. It has an extra wide broadtail collar with abstracted stars appliqued throughout. Extremely padded shoulders. Fitted skirt has center back vent and zippered closure. Detached belt snaps closed. Fully lined.

Condition:  Very Good with some wear to the interior of the lapel and some discoloration in the lining of the jacket.

No size label.  Please refer to measurements.

Measurements-

Jacket-

Bust: 36"

Waist: 29"

Across Shoulder: 20"  approximately

Sleeve Length: 22" approximately

Center Back Length: 25"

Skirt-

Waist: 28"

Hip: 38"

Center Back Length: 24"

Belt-

Length: 28"

Width: 2"

Vintage 1990's military-inspired trouser suit from Jean-Paul Gaultier is made out of brown cotton. Blazer has zip front, notch lapel, buckle back, and various utilitarian pockets. Flat front pants have zip fly and tab closure. Both pieces are unlined.

Labeled size IT 42, FR 38, GB 10, US 8.

Condition: Very good.

Measurements

Jacket-

Bust: 36"

Waist: 31"

Across Shoulders: 15"

Sleeve Length: 25"

Center Back Length: 25 1/2"

Pants-

Waist: 30"

Front Rise: 11 1/2"

Back Rise: 15 1/2"

Inseam: 32"