Clothing 1860s to 1980s. We stock 20s and 30s day dresses, 40s suits, 50s day, prom and evening dresses, many wonderful 60s printed dresses from boutique designers to home-made plus suits, skirts and jackets, 70s stylish day and evening dresses, especially maxis. Oh and a little touch of the 80s (not too much we hasten to add) just the most interesting of the era. Plus childrens clothes.
FEBRUARY STOCK INCLUDES
RARE JEAN MUIR COLLECTION
a collection of 60s to 70s Jean Muir printed dresses, plus wool suits and coats. From a private collection given to the owner by Jean Muir herself. Stock includes;
DARK NAVY SUIT: moss crepe midnight blue skirt and jacket suit. Fabulously cut and draped skirt, fitted jacket with scupltural puffed shoulders - timeless but forever 'on trend' ! Fit ize 10-12
LBD: classic black dress in JM's drapy viscose, button up front, delicate shoulder ruching and top stitching details. Size 8-10 sold
PRINTED DRESS: deep plum with fantastic print, long sleeves and intriguing wrap over detail on neck, peplum waist..another Jean Muir classic. Fit 10-14 sold
COATS Investment pieces to take you through year after year
JEAN PATOU 1960s
black Jackie Kennedy style classic coat wtih black top stitching detail
and half belt at the back. In a silk-like satinised cotton or wool.
Will fit 12- 14 possibly more
GIVENCHY COUTURE early 80s super glam long black velvet coat with sequined edged quilted squares. From the private collection and house of Mr Givenchy in Paris. Silk
lined by hand and feels incredble on like only Couture can
CHRISTIAN DIOR.Late 50s-early 60s black wool coat in New Look style. It smoothly skims down over the shoulders and into full, swing style and is
extremely chic, stylish and flattering. Huge wrap-over swag ties and
sculptural buttons. An absolute classic. Best fit on a 10-12 shoulders
but would go bigger very happily. sold
FAUX LEOPARD PRINT 60s coat : rock-star style and thick and cosy with it. Made by "English Lady" sold
1920s to 30s: we currently have a collection of 20s, 30s and 40s crepes, printed and plain chiffons, cotton prints and flapper velvets.
CAPES : 20s cut velvets, 20s gold print lame, victorian and fur shrugs.
Victorian silk mourning cape with ruffled collar and front. Great condition, extremely quirky and cool.
30s silk velvet strapless GOWN Sz 10-12 + 20s chocolate maribou feather CAPE
30s cut velvet devore jacket - stunning - SOLD
* new in * wonderful 40s pale pink gabardine suit with amazing
padded applique pockets. Sz 8-10
BIBA SUIT :
Long, lean and louche striped skirt and jacket suit. Shades
of cream, brown and black stripes with slight silver lurex thread. A-line skirt with deep waistband, long button jacket.
Cardi-jacket has clever little puffed sleeve and big buttons. SOLD
RADLEY: pink maxi with short baloon sleeves and covered button front and tie back.
On sale from £100 down to £60 !
JUMPSUITS
1960s VELVET PUCCI-ESQUE GRAPHIC printed jumpsuit, no sleeves. Extremely striking & great worn belted
70s COURREGES: wonderful black velvet long sleeved jumpsuit. Need I say more SOLD
80s KATHARINE HAMNETT mid-80s (1985): mustard velvet jumpsuit with ties up the legs - incredibly contemporary and timelessly cool SOLD
70S RED CRUSHED VELVET: 'Mr Darren' flared short sleeve, plunge V-neck and wide pant legs, super comfy, super sexy ! SOLD
DRESSES: too many to mention wonderful 50s, 60s & 70s prints - maxi's, minis and skirts. Dress designers include : James
GALANOS, FERAUD, Jean VARON, Marion DONALDSON, LANVIN, YSL - RIVE GAUCHE, RADLEY, early Dorothy Perkins, 70s Miss Selfridge and Chelsea Girl and many other British and French boutique designers.
WEDDING DRESSES:
Late 50s - 1960s - for a Mad Men wedding try a fantastic late 50s to 60s cream lace wiggle bombshell dress. Size 10
1920s wedding - a lawn cotton and Irish knotwork divine loose flapper dress (two white lawn dresses remain in stock now!).
1930s very sheer and light silk chiffon bias cut gown in pale peachy-pink . Size 8-10 SOLD
For a 60s Twiggy meets Marianne Faithful wedding, chose a white cotton and broderie anglais waisted mini dress, very cute. SOLD
For a 30s 'Keira-Atonement' wedding..chose from a range of stylishly sexy 30s gowns- 30s bias cut peach slub silk SOLD
One family's early 70s TOPS, SKIRTS and KAFTANS
Currently in stock is a collection of moderately priced 1960s and 70s blouses, smock tops, hippy shirts and skirts including classic early 70s ruched waisted crop tops in cottons and 'deco' prints, original Indian kaftan tops and blouses and Indian printed cotton wrap skirts and kaftans - all from one family of two sisters lovingly kept by their mum. She also kept their baby clothes from the 40s and 50s, which I have.
FOLK ITEMS
New In - Romanian folk shirt - white cotton with black and green embroidery around cuffs and neck
Eastern European velvet folk jacket - my last one left !
Short style with big wide sleeves. In deep plum velvet lined iwth pale blue spotty brushed cotton ! Embelished with simple sequin detail down placket and embroidered detail at waist.
1960s & 70s: we specialise and stock a big range of eclectic
60s and 70s clothing from fabulous mini and maxi dresses and skirts in
wild prints and fabrics to lurex mod trouser suits and shirts.
Vintage Lingerie - bras and slips from 30s to 60s. Several long silk and satin white, cream and pink 1930s gowns in stock now. Many with cut-out and plunge back details, lace detailing and plunge neckline. Fit to wear out or for wedding dresses, just add corsages and/or capes.
VINTAGE CHILDRENS CLOTHES
A lovely range of babies and childrens clothes (boys and girls) in stock in my studio (by appt). from printed romper suits in 'Vyella', 'Clydella' and brushed cottons. Cord dungarees and matching brushed cotton shirts, girls dresses including Ladybird and St Michael brands
Also a big range of Victorian and Edwardian hand-made christening gowns and party dresses in white cottons, silk or and lace. Smocking and hand-made lace details.