Couture Dress by Vamps, Brooklyn late 1980s And see that advert from

And see that advert from a 1956 magazine

Measurements: waist 34"

Sleeve 23"

These two should stay together forever

this iconic cognac leather Mombasa jacket from Spring 2002 is jazzed up by old gold rings all around the edges

Couture Dress by Vamps, Brooklyn late 1980s And see that advert fromFROM KATE SEKULES'S CLOSET A fascinating handmade couture number by Michael Calloway of Vamps, a madly hard to find indy label now operating out of the Midwest but formerly of Brooklyn. Vamps pieces are magnificent one of a kind, extemporary items, sewn with exuberance from pieces of other clothes, vintage fabrics and trimmings. This is so hard to describe I'm not even going to try. What you need to know is it's all cotton, boned bodice and long back