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1918- 1924 Straw and Chiffon Floral Hat NEW LISTING This c. 18918 - 1924 woven straw hat has a crown of embroidered pink chiffon and a stunning wreath of flowers . There are roses, pansies, and lilacs, plus the daisies embroidered on the crown. The colors? Peach, rose, purple, hints of lavender and yellow and the green of the foliage. This is a large scale hat with a deep crown and wide, complexly woven brim. The lining is original and intact, too. Label: none Size: Crown: 22 1/2”, Brim: 15” X 13” Condition: Excellent. Some light spotting on the lining. Price: $280 |
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1920s Dark Chocolate Brown Velvet Flapper Dress NEW LISTING This grand little 1920s dress is a deep chocolate brown velvet with a lot of shine. The dropped waist is emphasized with a wide hip yoke and finished at the front with a pot metal and rhinestone clasp. The skirt has a textured treatment that resembles horizontal stitched lines. The sleeves are a bit long in order to be ruched up at the wrist where there are 3 covered buttons. There are no closures. There is an internal silk crêpe lining for the bodice. Label: none Size: Bust: 38", Low Waist: 33“, Shoulders: 16”, Sleeves: 23”, Shoulder to Low Waist: 22", Shoulder to Hem: 40 1/2”, Hem Sweep: 66“ Condition: Very Good. There is a mend on the skirt as shown - this is at the side front and falls into the golds. Price: $155 |
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1920s Plumed Black Straw Hat in the Bicorn Style NEW LISTING This late Teens, early 1920s hat certainly shows a bicorn influence. It’s a black straw, densely woven, with cordwork used to enhance the upturned front brim and am aigrette of black plumes used to emphasize the down ward sweep of the wide side to side brim. We show this worn at an angle, but of course it can be worn straight for a horizontal line. The lining is original and intact. Label: none Size: Crown: 22 1/2”, Brim: 15” X 10 1/2” Condition: Excellent. Price: $125 |
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1920s Black and Gold Lame Evening Wrap NEW LISTING There’s nothing like old gold lame of the 20s and 30s. This wrap - it’s not shawl , it has shoulder straps - is a square of lame with chrysanthemums surrounded by a black crepe border. The straps are crepe with weight balls to keep them falling properly. This can be worn several ways - we show just one. It could be worn up higher for more coverage. Label: none Size: 51” X 62 1/2” Condition: Excellent with minor color discolorations to the lame as shown. Price: $185 |
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Glorious 1920s Print Silk Chiffon Dress in Pink, Black and Ivory NEW LISTING This is a glorious 1920s print silk chiffon. It’s a wonderful color range and print, with loads of details. Stick with me. The back has a cutout neckline with chiffon cascade. The dropped waist has a gathered tier of chiffon coming from under 2 coordinating silk taffeta appliqués at the hips that then have 3-D flowers with beaded centers applied. This tier runs around the back only with gathers at the hip. Then there is another long hand gathered tier with an asymmetrical hem, again with a lot of fullness. This wraps over itself. Under this - a third layer of chiffon in a narrow skirt, and under it all, a cream crepe silk slip with a scalloped hem. Lots of bind edges. And a slip under the bodice as well. Side snap closures in both the chiffon and crepe layers. There is also an original jacket that is in the matching taffeta. It is in poor condition, but we will send it to keep the set together. Size: Bust: 34", Low Waist: 34” Hips: 36", Shoulder to Longest Hem : 58”, Hem Sweep of interior lining: 46”, exterior hem is Full. Condition: Exterior layers of Dress are Excellent. There are losses to the net underarms of the slip liner only and a repair at the slip at one strap. Otherwise- no spots, stains or holes in the dress. Please note the jacket is in poor condition, with splits and stress at the neck line and shoulders. Price: $350 |
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Vintage 1920s Straw and Crepe Wide Brim Cloche Hat NEW LISTING This romantic wide brim 1920 - 1925 cloche hat is combination of an uneven natural straw brim and silk crown. The brim is edged in light tan crepe with metallic floss stitch. The silk crepe crown has a light tan moiré ribbon pleated into a wide band with a large looped knot at the back. The large gold velvet ombré flower with green stem is on the right side. From an Ohio estate. Label: none Size: crown: 22” brim overall: 14” X 14’ Condition: The brim and crown are very good. The moiré ribbon has splitting. The lining, while original, is fragile with losses and has come un-stitched. The brim lining is spotted as shown. Price: $115 |
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Vintage 1920s Flapper Gold Sequin Evening or Party Cloche Hat NEW LISTING I am such a pushover for 1920s sequins. This little party cloche is a late 20s type, even possibly to the early 1930s. The base is an bronze metallic mesh with old gold sequins in a Deco swirl pattern allover the cap. The edging is a cut velvet folded band in a rust tone and it’s lined in changeable silk. Pretty. Label: none Size: crown: 24” Condition: Sequin cap is Excellent. The original velvet band and silk changeable lining were either dry rotted or shattered, and we have had this hat restored with new but matching fabrics. We will include the original remains when shipping. Price: $175 |
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Fabulous 1930s Cream Chiffon and Black Velvet Dress Lg Sz NEW LISTING This c. 1935 dress is a wonderful bold statement in black silk velvet and cream silk chiffon. The bodice has the best black velvet appliqué and cordwork bands as do the sleeves. This is beautifully done - don’t try this at home! The bodice is a wrap style over an interior slip top. The bias cut skirt has a dropped yoke and nice flare. The 3/4 sleeves have wide velvet flounces at the elbow. This is a drop over dress, no closures. Label: none Size: Bust: 42", Waist: 36", Hips: 44", Shoulders: 16”, Sleeves: 19”, CB Neck to Waist: 18”, Waist to Hem: 30.5“, Hem Sweep: 128" Condition: There is one tiny 1/8” break in the chiffon at a sleeve cap - next to the seam and one thin red mark on the slip that can just be made out in the close-ups. No other spots, stains or wear. Price: $275 |
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Dramatic Vintage 1930s Black Crepe with Fur Evening Dress NEW LISTING This medieval inspired crepe evening gown is a FOGA design. Garments produced by NY manufacturers and designers under this label are always worth checking out. This is a c. 1933 - 1937 dress in black crepe with an wide draped cowl hood neckline and deep center back plunge. The cowl is edged in white rabbit fur. The body has deep dolman sleeves with covered button wrists. The skirt is bias cut with a slight train . We show this with a modern silver chain belt - it does look best belted. Label: A Registered Original Design with Fashion Originators Guild Size: Bust: approx. 34” - 36“, Waist: 28", Hips: 36”, Shoulders: approx. 15", Sleeves: 26”, Shoulder to Waist: 17“, Front Waist to Hem: 41”, Back Waist to Hem:43“, Hem Sweep: 96”. Condition: The flaws are a missing belt and small pin dot spots on the cowl at the shoulders and back as shown with a pin for scale in close-ups. Price: $225 |
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1930s Brown Felt Beret Style Hat by Lewis NEW LISTING This simple toque/ beret style hat in brown felt is an early 30s copy of a Lewis. Lewis was a well known Paris milliner that produced hats at least in the 1920s and 30s, possibly later. The address varies. This crown has a small tuck and a ribbon and feather aigrette in tones of olive and persimmon. Label: copy of Lewis 42 Fauborg Poissonniere Paris Size: labeled a 21 1/2. Crown: 21 1/8” Condition: Excellent. No stains or holes. Price: $45 |
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1930s Vintage Black Crepe Evening Dress & Jacket Beaded with Studs & Rhinestones This 1935-37 black rayon crepe dress and jacket set is so glamorous with the sleek style of the dress and the unusual studded jacket details. The jacket is an open swing style with small gold tone ‘Z’ shaped studs and rhinestones set in wide border bands at the hems, and in small duo motifs throughout the jacket. The sleeveless dress has a deep V neckline front and back, with shirred front seam, button and loop closure and a self belt. The bias cut skirt has a short front hem slit and flows to a train at the back. Labels: Baer-Kranich 11 East 57th St, New York. ( now the Miu Miu building) Size: Dress: Bust: up to a 42", Waist: 32", Hips: 39", Shoulder to Waist: 17 1/2", Waist to Hem: Front 38”, Back 43”, Hem Sweep: 76" Jacket: Bust - 38“ to 42”, Shoulders: 14”, Sleeves: 14”, CB Neck to Hem: 17”. Condition: Excellent, with one button with wear. Price: $295 |
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Ethereal Vintage 1920s Back Lace and Tulle Evening Dress This black lace c. 1928 - 30 dress has an ivory chiffon yoke under a lace over lay. The extra long sleeves ( meant to be ruched up a it when worn?) and shoulder cape are the lace as well. The lace skirt has a pointed hem with a gathered net border. All this is layered over a black silk crepe slip that is also hemmed in the black net. The skirt is quite full and with the multiple layers of net edging, this has a very soft and hazy line. The self belt has a paste buckle. Label: none Size: Bust: 36", Low Waist: 32", Shoulders: 15", Sleeves: 28 1/2", Shoulder to dropped waist: 21“, Waist to Hem: 28”, Hem Sweep of Under slip: 48”. Condition: Excellent. Price: $195 |
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Rare 1930s Silk Twill Print Vintage Dress from Chez Ninon This is as pretty a c. 1937 - 39 day dress as we are likely to see. It’s a raspberry silk twill with a sweet bow print in black and white. The quality of construction is amazing. All the scalloped edges; collar, cuffs, hem - are piping with a tiny edge of white silk. Even the neck bow, belt and buckle are edged. The collar and cuffs are hand gathered and set on. The hem scallops are faced and weighted to hang properly. There is a side metal zipper. About Chez Ninon. This was a very expensive and indeed, exclusive, salon run by Nona McAdoo Park and Sophie Meldrim Shonnard. They were set up in their own salon by Bonwit Teller where they sold line for line copies of Paris original s by designers such as Chanel, Givenchy and Dior. They counted Jackie Kennedy, Babe Paley, Jayne Wrightsman among their clients. Label: Chez Ninon Paris New York Size: Bust: 34", Waist: 28", Shoulders: 14 1/2", Hips:42“, CB Neck to Waist: 15", Waist to Hem: 27", Hem Sweep: 66" Condition: No spots or stains. Buckle has wear as shown. There is a backed and lightly darned area at the left underarm as shown. There is a beautifully done reweave in the skirt - this appears quite old. Price: $250 |
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Vintage 1930s Black Charmeuse Satin Bias Cut Evening Dress SZ S This sleek mid 1930s evening dress is a lovely bias cut rayon charmeuse satin fit with marvelously detailed bodice and sleeves. The bodice gathered at the neckline and extend up into a gathered pouf The long sleeves have a load of shoulder detail with topstitched flanges. The skirt clings to the body with a self belt /sash to fit it into the waist. No closures except snaps at the wrists. Label: none Size: Bias cut, so length will vary depending upon your waist and hip measurements. Bust: up to a 36”, Waist: Up to a 27”, Shoulders: 15" , Hips: Approx. 36“, Sleeves: 21”, Neck to Waist: 15”, Neck to Hem: 48”, Hem Sweep: 76” Condition: Very, Very Good. A few light picks at the back shoulder as shown, No holes, stains or tears. Price: $145 |
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Charming 1920s Black Satin Dress with Red and Gold Embroidered Trim This 1920s silk satin dress comes out of an Ohio estate. These dresses with apron string ties were popular c. 1923-24. This one is charming with the long sleeves, tie collar, and drop waist shirred front skirt. The back of the dress drops straight to the hem with only the adjustable ties to fit it in to the body. The embroidered trim in red and metallic gold threads is placed at the collar, cuffs and hem. Label: none Size: Bust: 36" , Low Waist: 32", Shoulders: 14", Sleeves: 21 1/2", CB Neck to Low Waist : 18 1/2", Neck to Hem: 39 1/2", Hem Sweep: 50" Condition: Excellent. No posts, satins or holes. Price: $165 |
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Subtly Tinted 1930s Cotton Print Dress Also from our Ohio adventure, we have this 1930s cotton print day dress in slate, black and white. This is a typical early 1930s house or summer day dress - waist seam, but cut very straight with no side opening. The collar has a scalloped cotton trim with trimmed front button closure. There are vertical tucks at the front. The skirt has narrow panels at the side seams that taper out toward the hem. I don’t think this was quite large enough when it was made! Label: none, home sewn. Size: Bust: 39" Waist: 33", Hips: 42", Shoulders: 15" Sleeves: 21 ¾", CB Neck to Waist: 16", Waist to Hem: 29 1/2", Hem Sweep: 56" Condition: Excellent. Very crisp, with one extremely faint area of tan tone at the back shoulder. Freshly laundered. Price: $45 |
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1930s Cream Crocheted Blouse in a Larger Size Straight from an Ohio estate, we offer this 1930s crocheted blouse or top with black ball buttons. It’s quite wonderful. I bet it was done form one of the many knitting and crochet magazines that were so popular in the 1930s. The black buttons are complemented by the grosgrain ribbon threaded through the cap sleeves and the waist. The fit on this is flexible du tot h softness of the crochet. It seems to be a cotton or rayon/cotton blend. Label: None Size: Unstretched. Bust: 36" , Waist: 34" , Shoulders 17 1/2", Neck to Wiast : 17" Condition: Excellent. No holes, spots or stains. SOLD! |
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1920s Green Satin Dress Beaded in Pink and Gold We have a rare find - an American made 1920s beaded dress with Prosanis label. The Prosanis label was is use 1924 - 1929 and showed that the garment was made under "healthy, clean, safe and fair" working conditions approved by the Joint Board Sanitary Control of New York. The Board was supported in this by the ILGWU, but this is not strictly speaking a Union label. That said, this c. 1925 dress is a neat deep forest green silk satin dress with dropped waist, fancy bishop sleeves, smocked skirt sections framed with beading and small cuffs. The beading is done in vertical floral sprays of pink and gold, with dark changeable bugle beads in a lattice motif to frame them into panels. The lattice motif edges the sleeves bands, neckline and cuffs as well. Label: Prosanis Size: Bust: 42", High Hip: 40", Shoulders: 15" Sleeves: 26", CB Neck to Hem: 42 1/2", Hem Sweep: 62" Condition: Very Good. Some soiling, more a sense of it than visible stains. Although there are some dark spots. There is lightening/staining under both armholes as shown. The beading is intact. Price: $185 |
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1920s Glorious Black Chantilly Lace Dress with Tasseled Belt We were lucky enough lately to find four great dresses at a local estate. This is yet one more. And in a larger size! This well made dress is entirely made up in a fine Chantilly lace. The wide scalloped border is used at the center front and collar and is turned up at the hem. She must have wanted a smooth hem edge, and yet couldn't bring herself to cut the border. The dress has the original silk satin belt with large tasseled silk and silver medallion, plus silk satin cuffs with bows. The dress comes with its original beautifully made black silk slip - and that's a rare find. Snaps to close at the center front of the dress neckline. Label: none Size: Dress: Bust: 42", Low Waist: 43", Shoulders: 15", Sleeves: 25", Neck to Low Waist: 23", Neck to Hem: 49 1/2". Slip: Bust : 40, Low Waist 42". Condition: Excellent. No stains or holes. Price: $165 |
 Order #H767 Click here for photos Order Here | 1920s Slate Blue and Peach Wide Brimmed Cloche This 1920s slate blue silk and peach straw wide brimmed summer weight cloche is charming. It has a machine channel quilted brim and soft, crushed crown with a peach horsehair under brim. The crown and top brim both have flowers stitched into the quilting, with multi color wood beads at the centers. The hat band is made up of two colors of grosgrain ribbon in slate and lavender. The brim edge is bound, and the hat is lined and labeled. The sides of the lining have been replaced with silk. The label and deep peach bias at the crown edge are original. Label - Models by Matilde Size: Crown: 21" Overall: 15" X 13" Condition: No holes, spots or stains, but the brim edge has wear as shown. The sides of the lining were shattered and have been replaced with a coordinating silk. Price: $85 |
Slim Fit 1930s Cream Lace Wedding Dress
This 1930s lace dress from the 1930s is one slim fitting gown. It's a cream lace and was most likely a wedding dress. We show it over a silk bias cut slip. The sleeves are long and fitted with just a hint of gathering at the cap and a bit of gathering up at the wrist. The high neckline has shirring at the front - these would look great with a brooch or dress clip. The body has the 'V' under bust seam and bias cut fit of the 30s. There are side snap closures, wrist snap closures and snaps under the covered buttons at the center back neck.
Label: none
Size: XS. Size: Bust: 34", Waist: 25", Hips: 34", Shoulders: 13",Sleeves: 25", CB Neck to Waist: 15", Waist to Hem: 42", Hem circumference: 94"
Condition: Very Good. Freshly laundered. There are some very discreet repairs to the lace. The largest is an almost un-noticeable are at the shoulder that has been backed by hand with a matching net. We show a close-up. The slip shown in not original but is of the period with a side metal zipper and is labeled A. Traina. While it is a bit large for the dress, we can include it if desired.
Price: $125
The Best 1920s Flapper Bandeau in White Velvet and Silver Beads
Let's just start with the fact that 1920s bandeaus are not common. And are generally rather small and narrow. This is the best one
I have ever seen. Really. I mean it. This one is the Top. It is almost
white ivory velvet cord, wired to hold the shape and covered with
silver bugle beads. These are also wired to form the front crescent and
the fabulous cockade on the side. The cord around the back is soft. I
have seen one other like this in 30 years. And that one was black and
had just sold to a friend. And I know where she lives.
Label: none
Size: crown: up to a 22"
Condition: Excellent. No spots, holes or signs of wear.
Price: $425
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