Vintage Cocktail Dress Black Velvet UK Size 12/14 Italy 1950s-1960s - UK Size 12/14

UK Size 10

Long dress dating back to the 70s created in tailoring with a particular lamé fabric (on a cream-white base, the aquamarine and silver thread is worked in relief). The size corresponds to the Italian 40: total length 135 cm, shoulders 33 cm, waistline 70 cm. The shoulders are slightly puffed, the sleeves are narrow with a small zip at the cuffs, the fastening is at the back with a zip.

UK Size 14

Elegant velvet jacket enriched with trimmings. The peculiarity is the buckle dating back to the 30s and 40s and sewn in the following years: it is in bronze finely carved with leafy scrolls and polychrome enamels. It fits size 46 (length 52 cm, shoulders 42 cm, sleeves 56 cm).

UK Size 14

Red midi skirt by Saint Laurent rive gauche. Size 42 (waist 70 cm, length 68 cm).

UK Size 12

Refined sponge jacket with sequin applications and colored edges, three-quarter sleeves. This is an item of great value as it is a unique piece, a tailoring prototype from the late 40s and early 50s by Biki, a great Milanese dressmaker who dressed Maria Callas. It has some defects of the time, namely some detached sequins. It can be worn up to an Italian size 46.

UK Size 14

Sheath dress designed by Emanuel Ungaro for the parallel line. It is a current model, elegant in black lace, draped on the bust, flexible boning on the sides and a back zip. Fits today's Italian size 46 (length 74 cm, waist 80 cm, bust 93 cm).

UK Size 16

Dress by Raffaella Curiel in pure burgundy silk with blue geometric designs. The line is simple, shirtdress style, with a belt in the same fabric as the dress. Fits Italian size 46 (length 110 cm, waist 104 cm, shoulders 42 cm).

UK Size 14

Jean Charles de Castelbajac designed this wool sweater in the 1980s, which can also be worn as a minidress. The cartoon character theme is one of the designer's favourites, which in this case represents Bugs Bunny. Fits size 44 (length 78 cm, width 92 cm).

Unique Size

Indian 80s jacket, never worn. It is hand embroidered with sequins and beads in shades of brown and bronze. It is one size fits all thanks to the soft cut and fastening with hooks (length 65 cm, shoulders 48 cm, width 130 cm).

Size 18

Elegant jacket in blue silk shantung embellished with sequin and bead embroidery depicting flowers of the same colour. Also note the two buttons that recall the embroideries. The size corresponds to a today's Italian 50/52 (length 81 cm, shoulders 45 cm, waist 110 cm).

Size 10

Dress dating back to the 60s in cream white silk fabric with impressionist-style colored flower print. The bodice is strapless, has side boning, is fastened by a back zip, and has a drape in front. The pleated skirt is made fluffy by the tulle underskirt. The conditions are really very good, with the exception of small holes in the fabric at the bottom. The size corresponds to today's Italian 40 (bodice length 25 cm, breast 84 cm, waist 64 cm; skirt length 78 cm

Size 12

This elegant cocktail dress dating back to the 1950s and 1960s is probably a tailoring prototype. It is in blue lace with gray satin inside; side fastening with zip. The interior needs to be finished. Wears Italian size 42 (chest 88 cm, waist 69 cm, length 123 cm)

Size 14

Black dress with V-neck enriched by hand-embroidered beads. The skirt is flared, the lacing is back via a zipper. Possibility to wear it with a matching belt with beads on the buckle. Wears today's Italian size 48 (length 90 cm; waist 90 cm; sleeve length 62 cm)