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Dramatic 1987 Aqua & Black Velvet Party Dress This 1987 party dress by Victor Costa is a dramatic combination of deep black velvet and aqua taffeta. The velvet dropped waist bodice has a mock turtle neck and cap sleeves while the black net and velvet banded overlay reveals an aqua taffeta skirt. The skirt is further supported by a black tulle underskirt. The waist is finished with a wide blue sash and huge bow. A neat dress, the pink version was featured on the cover of As Seen in Vogue: a Century of American Fashion in Advertising Label: Victor Costa Made in USA Size: Bust: 35”, Waist: 26”, Hips: Full, Shoulders: 14 1/2" - 15“, CB Neck to Waist: 16”, To Hem: 39 1/2“. Sweep - very full. Condition: Excellent. No spots, holes or signs of wear. Price: $115 |
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Artistic 1980s Hand Painted Silk Dress This is one of the more striking 1980s artic painted pieces I have seen. This one was done with resist dyes on silk crepe de chine. It is cut in a very simple T shape with open sleeves and these have tasseled end. There are small side slits for movement. This light weight enough to work as a tunic over pants as well. The large flower? leaf? is in tones of pink and peach with tan over a black ground. Nicely done. Labels: 100% Silk & Dry-clean only Size: Bust: approx. 42” , Waist: 42”, Hips: 40”, Neck to Wrist: 22”, CB Neck to Hem: 43“. Condition: Excellent. No spots, holes or signs of wear. RESERVED Price: $49 |
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Order Here1950s Black Silk and Lace Ceil Chapman Cocktail Dress
Not your typical draped Ceil Chapman dress, but a very slim and very fitted shelf bust sheath in the wiggle style. This one takes skinny thighs, gals! There is a small kick out at the hem center back. The fabric is a ribbed silk with lace ruffles at the bust. The bodice in lined in cream taffeta and boned while the black silk is interlined throughout. CB metal zipper. Now this dress has a story. I first saw it several years ago at an auction and passed on it. Then I ran into it again and decided to give it a try. Why the hesitation? It needed a lot of work. All the seams had been let out. They have now been restored to the original size. And the straps had been oddly reworked. Based on a Ceil Chapman at www.dorotheascloset.com, I reset the straps and did a bit of reconstruction with some added black silk crepe de chine. Please see the close-ups. So here you have a chance to get a 1950s Ceil Chapman dress in wearable condition at a good price!
Label: Ceil Chapman
Size: Bust: 34-35", Waist: 26", Shoulder to Waist: 15", Hips: 36", Shoulder to Hem: 40", Hem circumference: 42"
Condition: Seams have been restored to original size. Straps have been reconfigured to work. Due to the amount of alteration when found, I cannot swear as to whether the lace panel is original. One spot on shoulder straps. One 1/2" repair at underarm.
Price: $175
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Lovely 1960s Givenchy Couture Silk Dress This lovely ca 1965 -66 silk crepe de chine couture dress by Givenchy manages to be both romantic and Mod simultaneously. A fine bit of sleight of hand. The darts angle ever so slightly out toward the hips and the side seams are set just a hair to the back. The hem is slightly raised in the front as well, so the wearer could walk more easily. The quality is impeccable. The heavy weight pink and yellow floral silk crepe de chine is lined with yellow silk chiffon and the side metal zipper is hand set with a hidden chiffon placket. There is a left shoulder hook and eye closure for easy over the head access. And there is a lot of hand finishing. Label: Givenchy Made in France. Bolduc underneath: 32288. Zipper is Eclair. Size: Bust: 38", Waist: 32", Hips: 38", Shoulders: 14 1/2", CB Neck to Hem Front: 54", Back: 57", Hem circumference: 50" Condition: Excellent. No flaws. Price: $650 |
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1970s Fabulous Border Print Dress by Jean Varon This ca 1977 - 1978 Jean Varon dress by John Bates is a border print in a fabulous range of colors. I am told by good authority (thank you! www.vintage-a-peel.co.uk/ ) that this dress is much more often seen in solid colors and while it did not come with a belt, was often styled with one. Deep gold, red, green white, blues - its all there. The cut is just the best. The voluminous sleeves descend from a raglan armhole into a narrow cuff with loop and button closure. The pleated front and back are cut with an amazing amount of fabric that falls from a curved yoke. The front closes with mother-of-pearl buttons to the hem. Wear this open,closed and buttoned,or belted and unbuttoned to your preference. We show it with a red beaded belt that is not included. We show this on a small mannequin, but it fits all our forms! I do believe this will fit almost anyone with a some height. Label: Jean Varon Made in England.75 % Viscose 25% Nylon Dryclean only Size: Labeled a 14/16. Bust: would fit up to a 40" bust with appropriate fullness. Waist: Full, Hips: Full, CB Neck to wrist: 33", CB Neck to Hem: 46 1/2", Hem circumference: 94" Condition: Excellent. No flaws. RESERVED Price: $195 |
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Black and White 1990s Bergdorf Custom Valentino Dress That Valentino. He knew what he was about. This 1994 dated silk dress from Bergdorf Goodman's Custom Salon is a Valentino Boutique summer dress in black and white. It's a tour de force of contrast panels and piping. Each and every panel is pipe din black as are the saw tooth neckline and straps. The curved panels mold the bodice to the figure and eliminate the need for bust darting. The dress is fully lined in white crepe de chine and has a side coil zipper. Labels: Valentino Boutique, Bergdorf Goodman On the Plaza New York, Made in Italy Dry Clean only Condition: Dress is Excellent. One tiny pin dot spot approx. 9" above hem. Size: Modern 8. Dress: Bust: 36", Waist: 30", Hips: 38", Shoulder to Hem: 35 1/2". Hem circumference: 38". Price: $325 |
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1967 B.H. Wragge Brown Linen Dress LG SZ How did B.H. Wragge do it? Well made, well designed, high quality clothing for an affordable price. We need them now. And Syney Wragge dated their labels. Takes all the guesswork out of dating. This sleeveless summer dress in brown linen would work as well as today as in 1967. It has a slightly dropped waist, square armholes, patch pockets, wide collar, great square buttons and loops, and original black linen covered belt. I see I little Norman Norell influence, don't you? Label: B. H. Wragge 67 Condition: Excellent. Size: Bust: 43", Dropped Waist: 38", Hips:42", CB to Dropped Waist: 18 1/2", to Hem: 40", Hem circumference: 52". RESERVED Price: $105 |
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Late 1950s Edith Small Black and White Silk Tweed Suit For a biography of Edith Small: www.pastperfectvintage.blogpost.com . She was a California designer from 1945 - 1969. She showed her styles on both coasts and was known for beautiful work and a very feminine touch. This is one of her ladies suits made up in imported silk with lovely touches. The front closes with visible glass jet buttons and is kept smooth with hidden buttons and small hooks. The black silk bow has narrow bands of the suit fabric at the ends for a fine touch. Sleeves cuffs finish with ore jet buttons. The skirt is straight with a back vent and side metal zipper. Both piece are fully lined in crepe. A classy, fine quality suit all around. Label: Edith Small Original Imported Fabric Condition: Excellent.
Size: Jacket: Bust: 38", Waist: 34", Shoulders: 16" Sleeves: 17 1/2", CB Neck to Hem: 22". Skirt: Waist: 26", Hips: 38", Waist to Hem: 26 1/2", Hem circumference: 42" Price: $185 |
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Adorable 1950s Anne Fogarty Red Print Cotton Dress Sweeet. This sleeveless 1950s Anne Fogarty summer dress is adorable with its soft red and old gold metallic vertical cotton print. The subtle print is used vertically in the tightly gathered dirndl skirt, and used again in the pleated bodice to frame the flattering V neckline. A pretty feminine summer dress from a designer that specialized in the full skirted, feminine silhouette of the 1950s. We show this over a small crinoline. It would look graceful without one or would allow a larger one for sweep. Closure is a CB metal zipper. Label: Anne Fogarty Margot, Inc. Condition: Excellent. Freshly cleaned. Size: Bust: 34", Waist: 24", Hips: full, Shoulders 14 1/2", CB Neck to waist: 15 1/2", Waist to Hem: 30 1/2", Hem circumference: 138" Price: $135 |
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1990s Bill Blass Pink and Magenta Ball Gown It is appropriate that we commemorate the end of Bill Blass Inc. with a an example of this timeless 1990s silk satin ball gown. Mr. Blass certainly understood the big statement. This dress is even a larger size and very wearable. The magenta and rose pink satin is draped and swagged to the back. There is a structured and boned interior bodice, with separate zipper and grosgrain waist stay. The skirt is lined in white net for volume and the dress has a slim skirt lining in magenta silk crepe. Center back nylon zip and covered button and lop closures. Label: Bill Blass made in U.S.A. of imported fabric Condition: Excellent, very light soil at hem. Size: Bust: 39", Waist: 32", Hips of lining: 42", Front Neckline to hem 53". Back: 53" Hem circumference: slip: 140" Price: $355 |
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Stunning 1960s - 70s Silk Jersey and Wool Emilio Pucci Dress Set LG
This is a stunning example of a black background Pucci print c 1968 - 1972. And the skirt is wool - very unusual. The pink and melon morning glories and vines are incredibly vibrant against the black. I adore this. The silk and rayon jersey over blouse has covered buttons, a self neck tie and cuffed bishop sleeves. The full length and slightly trained skirt is a fine lightweight wool with offset front metal zipper. Lots of Emilio signatures on both pieces. The skirt is brilliantly seamed to use the pattern to maximum effect. Labels: Emilio Pucci made in Italy and Saks Fifth Ave Emilio Pucci Boutique Condition: Excellent. There is a moth bite on the skirt as shown - 4" down from waist at side front, this is 3/8" x 1/8". There several pinhole size reweaves on the skirt in the upper hip area. These are very small and are hidden by the over blouse. Size: Both pieces are labeled a sz 12. Blouse: Bust: 38", Hips: 40", Shoulders: 16 1/2", Sleeves: 25 1/2", Center Back to Hem: 24 1/2". Skirt: Waist: 29 1/2", Hips: 41", Waist to Hem: front : 41", Back : 46", Hem circumference: 96". Price: $755 |
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1990s Moschino Red and Black Question Mark Suit
This designer is certainly not for the faint of heart. But wonderful and funny. The jacket is a strong red and black large scale herringbone wool and mohair weave with applied black velvet question mark curls. The skirt is black wool with applied velvet question mark that encircle the waist. I love this designer�s work. I hope you do, too. This suit is well made and fully lined in black rayon. The jacket closes with a large velvet button and chain at the waist. Label: both pieces: Moschino Cheap and Chic made in Italy. Jacket - 50% wool 50% Mohair Lining 100% rayon Condition: excellent Size : Jacket - labeled an 8. Skirt labeled a 10. Jacket: Bust: 38", Waist: 32", Shoulders: 17", Sleeves: 21 1/2", Center Back to Hem: 19". Skirt: Waist: 29", Hips: 37", Waist to Hem: 19 1/2", Hem circumference: 36". Price: $370 |
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Truly Classic 1960s Norman Norell Chesterfield Coat There are trendy classics and there are true classics. This is one of Norman Norell's true classics. If you walk down the street in this coat, I defy anyone to date it. It is heavy weight grey wool double breasted coat , beautifully tailored as all Norell's things were, with black velvet collar, discreet flap pockets, bound button holes, gold rimmed mother of pearl buttons and grey silk lining. A grand coat. We will include black and white print silk scarf with NORELL in contrast print across the end that came with it Labels: Norman Norell New York and The Galleries of Fashion Joseph Horne Pittsburgh, Scarf: Norell 100% silk, made in Hong Kong for Norell perfume Condition: excellent . One minute moth crater at the side back, the hem may have been let down, it looks great and could easily be restored to shorter length if desired. Size: Bust: 43", Waist: 42", Hips: 44", Shoulders: 16", Sleeves; 22", CB to Hem: 43". Price: $425 |
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Sleek 1950s Irene Navy Suit with Crown Buttons This sleek later 1950s suit is a navy shantung by the well known American film designer and fashion designer Irene. This suit has her signature buttons details. She often used buttons of different sizes and shapes in her work. This princess line jacket has small fabric covered buttons interspersed with large cream crown buttons. All have bound buttonholes. The jacket has faux pocket flaps and a simple back vent. The skirt has an unusual slit back vent set over a complete underskirt panel that function both as a lining and as a return for the vent. It's an elegant solution from a thoughtful designer. Skirt has metal side sipper. Label:Irene exclusively for Nieman-Marcus Condition: Excellent. No holes or stains or wear. Size:Jacket: Bust: 38", Waist: 32", Shoulder: 16", Sleeve: 21 1/2", Center Back to Waist: 25 1/2", Skirt: Waist; 25 1/2", Hips: 38", Waist to Hem: 27", Hem circumference: 40". Price:$265 |
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Chic 3pc ca 1964 Wool Suit by Hannah Troy Hannah Troy may be best known for her introduction of petite design and sizing, but this suit stands on it's own. It's a large scale black and cafe au lait herringbone wool in a winter weight. The jacket would work very well as a stand alone light coat!. The long line is very cool with a 5 button front closure, half belts, great domed buttons and bound buttons. The jacket is fully lined in faille. The blouse is a black rayon tissue faille with self tie and center back metal zipper. The skirt is a straight cut with side metal zipper. Label: Hannah Troy pure virgin wool Condition: Excellent, no spots or stains or signs of wear. Size: Jacket: Bust: 39", Hips: 42", Shoulders: 16 1/2",Sleeve: 22 1/2", Center Back to Hem: 32". Blouse: Bust: 38", Waist: 36", Shoulders: 15", CB to Hem: 19 1/2". Skirt: Waist: 26", Hips: 40", Waist to Hem: 22", Hem circumference: 42 " Price: $105
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Perfectly Tailored 1959 Wool Tweed 3 Pc Pauline Trigere Suit; This perfectly tailored 3 pc suit in a heavy winter weight grey and oyster tweed wool shows Trigere's way with heavy fabrics. This is one of 3 Trigere suits from the Indianapolis estate of a woman with great style and the resources to express it. The suit is comprised of 3 pieces: a tailored wool skirt, a knit blouse with belt and a matching jacket. The skirt is straight and fully lined in oyster silk with a side metal zipper. The oyster wool short sleeve knit blouse has bound button holes, covered buttons, a matching belt, and is unlined. The jacket is lined in the matching oyster silk and has large angled patch pocket and a wide collar. Please see the Kent State Trigere Collection for a sketch of this ensemble in her 1959 Fall Collection. Labels: Pauline Trigere in the blouse and jacket, L.S. Ayres in the jacket Condition: Suit is excellent and appears unworn. No holes or stains. The knit blouse has professionally rewoven 3 pinholes at the left back shoulder and light yellowing at the CF. The belt backing is dry and has started to break. Size: Jacket: Bust: 44", Shoulders: 17", Sleeves: 22", CB to Hem: 27".Blouse: Knit, taken unstretched. Bust: 40", Waist: 30", CB to Hem: 20 1/2". Skirt: Waist: 26", Hips: 39", Waist to Hem: 24 1/2", Hem circumference: 42". Price : $295 |
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Glorious ca. 1959 3 Pc Pauline Trigere Suit
This glorious heavy winter weight wool suit in a novelty weave is a wonderful indication of what Trigere could do with wool. And it has a cape - her favorite. This is one of 3 Trigere suits from the Indianapolis estate of a woman with great style and the resources to express it. The suit is comprised of 3 pieces: a tailored wool skirt, a knit over blouse and a matching cape. The skirt is straight and fully, lined in tan silk with a side metal zipper. The tan over blouse has bound button holes , a self tie , a tan silk partial lining and an added oyster silk lining. The cape is flat lined in taffeta and lined in the tan knit to match the blouse with a large cookie button, shaped shoulders and welt arm slits. It takes great assurance to carry off this strong a statement. Labels: Trigere New York in the blouse ( under the added lining) , and Pauline Trigere in the cape Condition: Excellent. The suit has no holes or stains, very light surface wear to the long threads of the weave at the neck of the cape. The knit blouse has 2 professionally rewoven pinholes at the left back shoulder blade. The original owner did what well-to-do women could - she had the suit customized for her at L.S. Ayres. She had a full lining added to the blouse and the skirt shortened. The work was beautifully done. If we didn't have the hem piece in the bag from Ayres, we wouldn't have known. Size: Cape: Length CB: 33", Hem circumference: 80". Blouse: Knit, taken unstretched. Bust: 38:, Waist: 34", Shoulders: approx. 16", CB to Hem: 19".Skirt: Waist: 28", Hips: 40", Waist to Hem: 24" (plus 3" hem), Hem circumference: 42" Price: $295 |
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Custom Made Mollie Parnis Cobalt Blue Wool Dress & Jacket Ensemble This 1972 Mollie Parnis ensemble is an intense cobalt blue wool dress and short jacket with Persian lamb collar and black cord ball buttons. The short jacket is darted, with bound buttonholes, blue silk lining, and gold chain hem weight .The dress is a flared A line cut with yoke, princess seaming, on seam side font pockets, and center back hand set coil zipper. The dress is fully interlined. The ensemble has all the quality one would expect in a custom made garment from an established American designer. Labels: Saks Fifth Ave., Mollie Parnis New York, 10-17-72 Condition: Excellent. No holes or stains, no signs of wear. Size: Labeled a sz 10. Dress: Bust: 37", Waist: 31", Hips: 40", Shoulders: 14", CB to Hem: 39 1/2", Hem circumference: 62". Jacket: Bust 38", Waist; 34", Shoulders: 16", Sleeves: 23", CB to Hem: 17 1/2". Price : $125 |
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Dramatic 1950s Black and Red Pattullo-Jo Copeland Cocktail Dress This dramatic dress by Jo Copeland is another of our finds from a wonderful Indianapolis estate. This dress is a heavy weight black silk taffeta , with kimono sleeves, a fitted torso with dropped waist and a bright Red! silk satin yoke with inset black fringe. This finishes at the back with a large satin bow. The full skirt is set on with knife pleats. The closure is a center back metal zipper. Labels: Pattullo-Jo Copeland & Blum's North Chicago Condition: Virtually Mint. No signs of wear. Size: Bust: 39", Waist: 28", Hips: Full, Shoulder to Waist: 17", Waist to Hem: 31", Hem Circumference: 169" Price : $195 |
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Delicious 1950s Pink Silk Cocktail Dress by Fox This delicious silk cocktail party dress from the mid 1950s is a lovely shade of rose pink. This bust line is beautifully draped and has criss-cross straps. The dress is princes seamed with many gored panels and no waistline seam. It can be worn with or without the matching narrow belt. And it has hidden skirt pockets! We show it over a small crinoline. The closure is a side metal zipper. Another Indianapolis estate find, this one is from William Fox, better known as a partner in the label Fox-Brownie. Labels: William Fox New York Condition: Virtually Mint. The only sign of wear is a small soil mark on the interior of a strap. Size: Bust: 35", Waist: 26", Hips - Full, Shoulder to Waist: aprrox. 16 1/2", Shoulder to Hem: 47 1/2", Hem Circumference; 150". Price: $175 |
