My First Loves

Sant'Angelo wrap dress in wool challis, probably early 1980's

Collar detail of Geoffrey Beene coat

Geoffrey Beene wool tweed coat with fur trim, probably early 1980's

Back detail of Geoffrey Beene jacket

Geoffrey Beene wool flannel jacket, probably early 1980's

Yves Saint Laurent wool tweed jumpsuit, probably early 1980's

Pauline Trigere 'T-shirt' ballgown, in wool crepe and silk taffeta, so classic that it could be 1960's to 1980's!

Stephen Burrows sequined rayon matte jersey gown, probably mid to late 1970's

Zandra Rhodes printed charmeuse gown with feather trim, probably mid 1970's

'Kerchief' bonnet, early 1970's

Sant'Angelo printed silk scarf, with South-East Asian Indian 'Hindu Goddess' image

Sant'Angleo printed silk scarf, in American Indian design motif

Mountain Artisans quilted & appliqued cotton calico dress, early 1970's

Anne Reeves & Co. of London dress in printed cotton lawn, with handkerchief hem - a hippy wedding fantasy!
Side detail of Malcolm Starr felt applique skirt - a Maharaja's fantasy!

Malcolm Starr felt skirt with mirror, sequin, & ribbon applique, probably 1969-1971

Back view of Sant'Angelo printed cotton circular wrap skirt - double WOW!

Printed cotton circular wrap skirt by Sant'Angelo, with jacquard ribbon waistband tie - WOW!

And another Sant'Angelo skirt, this time in printed cotton poplin with jersey appliques!

Print detail of Sant'Angelo skirt - amazing psychedelic beauty!

Another Sant'Angelo skirt in printed cotton poplin with ribbon trim detail, circa 1970-71

A Sant'Angelo skirt, in printed cotton challis with ribbon trim detail, circa 1970-71

A Bill Blass gown, probably from the late 60's or early 70's. in black lace with silk liner

Another amazing example of 1930's design & construction, in silk tulle & lace!


A sampling of the first vintage clothing pieces I started to search out & collect, over ten years ago - this being the first piece I paid a substantial amount for. Now, I don't usually collect things any more that are damaged &/or without labels, for future resale reasons, but this dress was an exceptional example of 1930's style & construction: circular pin-tucks on silk tulle!