Still haven’t found a fabulous frock or the dress of the year to ring in the New Year? It’s probably because the Met Museum is hoarding all of the most incredible vintage dresses in their archives. From unknown designers of the early 1900s to the house of Dior, here are some of my favourites…
(You can click on the captions beneath for close-ups).
Sarmi, 1966, a gift from Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbil
Todd Oldham, 1991
Valentino, 1969
Lucile, 1914 (British)
Dior, 1958
Louise Boulanger, 1928
Georffrey Beene, 1967
Courrèges, 1965
Designer unknown (probably French), 1927
Yves Saint Laurent, 1966
Callot Soeurs, 1930
Charles James, 1945
Lucile, 1914 (British)
Callot Soeurs, 1919
Elsa Schiaparelli, 1948
Mainbocher, 1937
Todd Oldham, 1994
Paco Rabanne, 1965
Designer unknown (probably British), 1927
Yves Saint Laurent, 1968
Dior, designed by Yves Saint Laurent, 1958
