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Anyone know vintage & can help re Biba dress.

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nickstmoritz · 28/06/2013 18:43

I spotted a Biba dress in a vintage shop but I haven't managed to find out anything about it with a search online. I would like to know if it is an original or later reissue Biba. I now realise from that search that I need to check the label which will go back and do but meanwhile does anyone have any info on a blue slinky halter maxi dress which has the Biba logo integrated within the fabric and a collar that is a metal circle that fastens at the back (a bit like a plain hoop necklace). It is on sale for around £50. A bit of a long shot but thought I would see if anyone is good on vintage fashion here. Sorry I didn't take a photo and my search has not come up with this particular dress.

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nickstmoritz · 28/06/2013 21:11

Thanks for the really useful tips so it sounds like a later dress bcc (great name!) I was hoping someone had seen or owned one like it. I did realise that the label had been taken over several times with the most recent H of F being the most successful so far and I think Barbara Hulaniki is advising. I went to the Biba exhibition in Brighton which was fascinating and I have a love of vintage 70s. Might show too many lumps and bumps on me I think but it's great. The blue is a darkish colour. I think I will go back and have another look anyway. I am so impressed with such amazing and quick knowledge on here. Thanks.

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Chottie · 28/06/2013 21:00

What colour blue is the dress? The original Biba colours were very sludgey i.e. dusty pink

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Bottomclenchingcringe · 28/06/2013 20:55

That's not original Biba. It's the firm that bought the label in the 90s - loads of people have bought the label at some stage.

How do I know? I used to work next to their shop in Covent Garden - I had that dress in black....

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Allthingspretty · 28/06/2013 19:37

vintagefashionguild.org/label-resource/biba/ Here you go. This might help

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MrsLettuce · 28/06/2013 19:36

But £50 is a great price, even for repro Confused
I'm assuming it's in decent condition. Do you love it? Does it fit well?

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