A cocktail dress of black wool crepe. Cristobal Balenciaga, 1960s. Image 2009 Christie's Ltd with draped cowl shawl collar and gathered fronts, labelled in side seam, tagged 56439. Est. £800 - £1,500 ($1,327 - $2,489) - Price Realized £3,250 ($5,392)...

1962 Balenciaga Cocktail Dress, France Silk. size: 4/6 US. Price on application. This 1962 cocktail dress by Balenciaga is crazy beautiful. After seeing it, we can absolutely imagine why the Countess Mona Bismarck shut herself in her bedroom and refused...

A couture beige lace cocktail dress, attributed to Coco Chanel, circa 1925 un-labelled, the bands of lace with slotted ribbon to the waist, the skirt falling in tiers, with picot edging to the inner silk and satin petticoat, bust 96cm, 38in. Perspiration...