Vintage 1990s Couture Stanley Platos Martin Ross Evening Dress – New With Tags
Unworn new with original tags. ,size 12 formal/cocktail dress showcases exceptional fabric quality and craftsmanship. Originally purchased at Peggy Peters of Great Neck in 1995. The dress features striking gold and silver lace over a strapless silver silk/lame bodice . Shoulder pads provide definition and may be removed if desired. The round neckline offers a classic, flattering silhouette. The skirt is two-tiered silver fabric, sewn into the waistband, pleated at the waist . The dress closes at the back of the center with a zipper and hook and eye closure for a secure fit. A dramatic fabric belted bow accentuates the waist and is also removable.
Size 12 - Bust: 17" Shoulder: 17: Waist: 14" Hip: 18.5" Length (from underarm): 29"
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Hi Patty,
Thank you for contacting Mearto with your appraisal inquiry.
Stanley Platos Martin Ross was a 7th Avenue designer label that specialized in luxury or occasion wear, such as evening gowns, cocktail dresses, or formal attire. According to a vintage fashion blog, Stanley Platos worked for Givenchy and Valentino before starting his own design house in 1982. Clients included Mary Tylor Moore, Linda Evans, and Ethel Kennedy. The dresses were sold in high-end department stores and specialty boutiques. He died in 1991 at age 44 (his NY Times obituary is here [there may be a paywall] https://www.nytimes.com/1991/12/06/obituaries/stanley-platos-44-a-fashion-designer.html].
There’s no clear authoritative documentation that the Stanley Platos – Martin Ross label continued as a fully active fashion house after Platos’s death in 1991.
However, clothing labeled Stanley Platos – Martin Ross continued to circulate and appear in the vintage market through the 1990s, suggesting garments were still being sold or produced from existing inventory or lingering production runs from before his death
The silhouette of this dress is typical of late 1980 and early 1990s fashion, a period that is currently in vogue among nostalgia-driven collectors.
It’s not a mass-market brand like Calvin Klein or Donna Karan, so garments with this tag were produced in smaller quantities. I've found some other garments from this brand currently retailing for prices ranging from $200-400 though when offered at auction, prices would more likely be about half that: $100-200.
Based on the photos and information provided, and subject to examination, this is:
A near vintage Stanley Platos Martin Ross evening dress
circa 1980s/90s
Silver lamé cocktail dress with a gold and silver lace top and a layered silver skirt.
Size 12
CONDITION: New with tags
PROVENANCE: Purchased on Long Island in 1995, original owner
$ 100-200*
*represents a fair-market value for auction purposes; retail or asking price may vary.
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~ Delia
