The good news is that the pieces were all from the 1990’s when Escada was made in Germany under the ownership of Margaretha Ley. It was at this time that the quality was off the charts. The silk charmeuse was thick, the buttons were extremely high quality, and the attention to detail, style, and design was second to none.
Some of the most notable Escada clients have been; Princess Diana, who famously wore an Escada coat for a formal visit to Berlin in 1987, Kim Basinger who was awarded the Oscar in 1988 in an Escada gown, and Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden wore Escada to the pre-wedding party at the wedding of Prince Nikolaos of Greece. In 2011, she also wore Escada to the Monaco royal wedding, the pre-wedding dinner for the British royal wedding, as well as the state visit to Germany. Sarah, Duchess of York, also wore Escada to Elton John’s White Tie and Tiara Ball in 2011.