{"product_id":"victor-costa-day-red-and-black-paisley-patterned-dress","title":"1970s\/80s Victor Costa Day Paisley Dress","description":"\u003ch3 class=\"p1\"\u003eFrom the Closet of: Roya Shanks\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"p1\"\u003eLabel: Victor Costa Day\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"p1\"\u003eEra: 1970s\/80s\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSize: Small \u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"p1\"\u003eAbout the Item:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRoya found this Victor Costa Day dress years ago, likely on Etsy, a platform she credits with helping shape her vintage wardrobe. \"I wouldn't have anywhere near what I have if I was starting now.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnlike the designer's more recognizable 1980s party dresses, this Victor Costa Day piece represents a side of the label she particularly loves. \"I really like Victor Costa that's not a hundred percent identifiable as Victor Costa,\" she says. \"I really like his pieces from the seventies when you look at the label and you're like, 'Oh!'\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRendered in an electric ruby-and-purple paisley print with black velvet trim, a dramatic bow neckline, and a sculptural velvet waist panel, the dress feels glamorous without veering into the overtly prom-ready territory often associated with the designer's later work. Roya remembers wearing it to a classical music house concert in Tribeca while newly pregnant. \"I wasn't in the stage of telling people,\" she recalls, \"and still being able to wear this, but getting a little tight.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"p1\"\u003eAbout the Label:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eFew designers were better at translating the glamour of Paris fashion for American women than Victor Costa. After studying couture in Paris—where he reportedly shared classes with a young Yves Saint Laurent—and working for New York's famed Suzy Perette, Costa built a devoted following for elegant dresses sold through Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus, and Bergdorf Goodman. This piece comes from Victor Costa Day, a label that offered a more understated take on the romance and femininity that made his eveningwear so beloved. This piece comes from Victor Costa Day, a label that brought his signature romance, polish, and femininity to daytime dressing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"p1\"\u003eMeasurements:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eBust: 18”\u003cbr\u003eWaist: 13”\u003cbr\u003eHip: 15”\u003cbr\u003eLength: 43” \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"p1\"\u003eFabric:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eNo label black velvet details\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"p1\"\u003eCondition: \u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eItem is in great vintage condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Roya Shanks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46881026605209,"sku":null,"price":295.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0712\/3055\/4265\/files\/336.jpg?v=1780433157","url":"https:\/\/shopthesil.com\/products\/victor-costa-day-red-and-black-paisley-patterned-dress","provider":"The SIL","version":"1.0","type":"link"}