Courreges and the Little Black Dress

One of my favorite new finds for RARE vintage...

I am sure you are an avid follower of fashion and know about Andre Leon Talley's exhibit about the little black dress at SCAD in Savannah, Georgia.  He delightfully describes the little black dress as the 'frigate' of a woman's wardrobe.

Sailing into the harbor of RARE vintage is the frigate, LBD*, by André Courreges.  It is the little black dress gone chic, sleek and modern.  Masterfully tailored, brilliantly simple.  The dress is slightly A-lined which is characteristic of Courreges.  Two tiny buttons adorn the neckline.

*LBD stands for Little Black Dress.  We have a rack at RARE vintage devoted just to the LBD with a neon sign 'LBD'.  I am always a little surprised how many people don't know what it stands for.  So just in case, you didn't know... 

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A Girl's BFF is a Chanel LBD

Karl Lagerfeld is a soothsayer, a diviner, a prophet who knows what we women want: the perfect LBD with a black silk bow, a Chanel gold CC button and flirty draped skirt.  Timeless, classic and forever.

Early 1980s Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel LBD.  Size 6.
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The Revenge of the LBD!

Maybe you are just not feeling lemon and fuschia tonight. Maybe you are feeling a little more elegant, a little more sexy and a little bit naughty all at the same time. Maybe when everyone else is wearing color your eye is captivated by a mysterious bit of black. The Little Black Dress as collected by RARE vintage is anything but boring, anything but basic. Here are three dresses with their own distinct look:

A little Herve Leger goes a long way. If you have ever wanted mile long legs this is the dress that will surely give you them. A very simple LBD from the 1990s in a heavy crepe with body sculpting top. Instead of Leger's signature elastane bandage the construction is more relaxed but at the same time still emphasizing all of a girl's good bits! Size 42. Fits a 6/8.








A cool, glamorous and sexy 1980s Yves Saint Laurent dress with large peony. Although this dress is Rive Gauche the fabric and details are really more the workmanship of the couture. Size 36. Fits a 4. SOLD











Our last LBD on this post is a two piece Chanel Boutique dress from 1994. All of the elements of the Chanel look are in this dress: four leaf clover buttons, a fine lace jabot and black on black sequins. The skirt that goes under the dress causing it to bell out is lined in horsehair and reveals lace underneath the sequined dress. Extremely flattering! Size 42. Fits a 6/8.


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