{"product_id":"vintage-90s-classics-gs-black-linen-blend-coquette-shift-dress-size-10","title":"Vintage 90s Classics GS Black Linen Blend Coquette Shift Dress Size 10","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is the dress Buffy wore to the Bronze before everything went sideways. The one Prue Halliwell had hanging in her wardrobe for a Tuesday that turned into something more. Sleek, black, quietly feminine — the kind of dress that looks like it means business until you notice the tiny satin bow at the neckline and realise it’s got a softer side too. That’s the whole tension of the late 90s it-girl aesthetic, and this dress nails it without trying.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade in Australia by \u003cstrong\u003eClassics by GS\u003c\/strong\u003e in the late 1990s to early 2000s, this is a proper piece of local fashion history. Back then, Australian labels were still producing domestically, using quality blended textiles before manufacturing moved offshore. The fabric is a 55% linen, 45% viscose blend — breathable and textured like linen, but with the softer drape and wrinkle-resistance of viscose. It has a subtle slub weave that catches the light in that understated way only natural-blend fabrics do. Fully lined at the bust for a smooth, opaque fit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe silhouette is a structured sleeveless shift — the 90s doing the 60s, as they so often did — with an empire seam sitting just below the bust and two long vertical darts shaping the waist and hips without being restrictive. The neckline is where it gets interesting: intricate black crochet scalloped lace frames the collar front and back, meeting at a V-plunge finished with a dainty black satin bow. It’s coquette before coquette was a TikTok aesthetic. The back closes with a concealed dyed-to-match nylon coil zipper, and the lace trim continues quietly along the back neckline.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a dress that rewards looking closely.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize 10\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSleeveless structured shift silhouette with empire underbust seam\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eV-neckline with black crochet scalloped lace trim front and back\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDainty black satin bow at the central neckline plunge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo vertical darts from underbust seam for waist and hip shaping\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConcealed dyed-to-match nylon coil zipper at centre back\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColour: Black\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFabric: 55% Linen, 45% Viscose; polyester lining (lined at bust)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCare: Dry clean recommended\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade in Australia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEra: Late 1990s – early 2000s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCondition: Excellent vintage condition — no stains, pulls, or flaws; zipper pulls smoothly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePhotographed on a standard size 10 mannequin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeasurements (taken flat):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBust: 84cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWaist: 78cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLength: 95cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout Classics by GS:\u003c\/strong\u003e A commercial mid-market Australian fashion label active through the 1990s and early 2000s, Classics by GS specialised in smart-casual and office-ready womenswear — shift dresses, tailored blouses, structured skirts — produced domestically using quality blended textiles. The kind of label that dressed a generation of Australian women who wanted to look put-together without overthinking it. Finding one in this condition is a small win for anyone who knows.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Classics by GS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50949033296119,"sku":null,"price":59.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0923\/5886\/9239\/files\/PXL-20260718_000749022.MP.jpg?v=1784365703","url":"https:\/\/secondhandnature.store\/products\/vintage-90s-classics-gs-black-linen-blend-coquette-shift-dress-size-10","provider":"Secondhand Nature","version":"1.0","type":"link"}