Vintage Cocktail Dress Black Velvet UK Size 10 Italy 1940s - UK Size 10

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 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 16

1950s day dress in linen designed by the Biki atelier, a Milanese designer who went down in history as the seamstress of Maria Callas. The dress fits today';s Italian size 46 (length 120 cm, waist 90 cm). The conditions are very good.

UK Size 14

Krizia siged top in excellent condition still with original tag. It has a pop art theme with the portrait of the designer in the foreground, created with sequin embroidery.

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).

UK Size 4

The Krizia 90s buttoned sweater is a collector's item. It is made of pure cashmere, lined internally and hand-embroidered with beads. The conditions are perfect: it has never been worn and still has the tag.

UK Size 12

Dress by Krizia in dark brown, hand embroidered with sequins of the same color. It is in 35% cashmere, 35% silk and 30% wool; The conditions are perfect, in fact it has never been worn and still has the tag. Size 44 (length 84 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 14/18

60s cocktail dress in Italian haute couture silk crepe. The simple sheath line is embellished with hand embroidery with small flowers and sequins on the bodice and at the bottom of the skirt. The fastening is back with zip. Wears today's Italian size 46/48 (length 103 cm, waist 88 cm). The conditions are very good, it has some slight stains and some missing beads.