The Met Museum is Hoarding some Seriously Good Holiday Party Dresses

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

Madeleine Vionnet, 1938

Browse them all in the Met Museum Archives.