Thea Porter embroidered evening wool jacket, c. 1960s

An Alexander McQueen tailored embroidered jacket from the 'SARABANDE' collection, Spring/Summer 2007. The jacket has scalloped edges with pleated trimmings throughout and black floral embroidery. French 40 - UK 12 - Italian 44 - Medium About the collection... "The inspiration is Handel’s Sarabande of the title – a majestic and elegant dance – the portraits of Goya, the turn of the century exotic and socialite Marchesa Luisa Casati and garden flowers. As always, there is a melancholic undertone: faded flowers are trapped in chiffon and lace, ruffled skirts constructed out of tiers of delicate petals and prints are botanical – brightly coloured birds and blooms, scattering swallows and winding stems of leaves. Show pieces include a dress made entirely out of frozen flowers. Tailoring is this time more fluid than it has been and clothing indebted to horsemanship is worn with finely worked, oversized pirate shirts...

Gianni Versace black paisley printed silk blazer jacket with two gold safety-pin front closures and two silver safety-pins on the cuffs. Spring-Summer 1994

Circa 1935-1945 France Elegant evening coat in black woollen crepe with geometric and openwork motifs around the edges, signed à l'Aigle Royal, a fashion house in Blois. Very fluid c...

Vintage c.1910's Edwardian Couture one of a kind black & peacock blue / teal wool embroidered jacket. Embroidered detail along center front, waistline, and sleeves in shades of teal,...