Vintage 1950s Cocktail Dress with Polka Dots Silk US Size 4

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

Black gabardine jacket. The cut is simple, with a mandarin collar; the enameled metal buttons stand out, 6 large ones on the front and 4 small ones on the cuffs. As for size, it fits an Italian 46/48 (length 75 cm, shoulders 42 cm, waist 93 cm).

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

Silk shirt with lace inserts and velvet ribbons, beige. The conditions are very good: it has a very small hole, probably from a pin that had been pinned. It wears a size 46 (length 78 cm, shoulders 48 cm, sleeve length 55 cm, waist 104 cm).

Unique Size

80s emerald green cotton sweater with velvet and lurex applications. Loose fit, batwing sleeves; can be considered one size (length 60 cm, waist 70 cm (in elastic knit).

UK Size 14

Christian Dior shirt in pure rust-colored silk monogrammed ton sur ton. The line is classic and elegant; the size is 42 (length 66 cm, shoulders 40 cm, waist 102 cm).

UK Size 10

80s-90s jacket in 100% cotton with abstract print in shades of beige and dove gray, two large pockets and side buttons that can be undone. The unstructured line allows it to be worn by more sizes, even if the label reports the Italian size 38: length 80 cm, shoulders 60 cm between the seams, sleeves 48 cm, waist 112 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 10/12

Yves Saint Laurent Variation line suit, in electric blue cotton and cupro, consisting of a short jacket with silver metal buttons and a pencil skirt. The tag says French size 40, which in this case corresponds to an Italian 42, given the tight fit (skirt: length 55 cm, waist 68 cm; jacket length 42 cm, shoulders 41 cm). The conditions are very good (the skirt has a small stain).

UK Size 14

Blue cotton dress with a light blue monkey design, signed Salvatore Ferragamo. The three-quarter sleeves are slightly batwing. The tag shows size L (length 95 cm, waist 108 cm)

UK Size 14

Blue Eagle Les Copains dress in black viscose with white flower prints. The indicated size is 46 (IV): length 102 cm, shoulders 35 cm, waist 58 cm.