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The Victorians & Edwardians The 20s & 30s The 40s & 50s The 60s & 70s The Designers
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Glorious 1940s Eisenberg & Sons Original Beaded Suit NEW LISTING This is the best 1940s beaded suit I have seen in along, long time. We saw a black wool Eisenberg beaded suit go for over $2,000 in crazy, heated bidding at Whitaker’s Auction house a few years ago. This one is just as good. And it’s a modern size 10/12!! The beading is glorious. Gold sequins and cord work in an asymmetrical layout - left sleeve, right hip - in a traditional Chinese inspired mountains and clouds motif. The jacket has huge padded shoulders with a one button front closure and slim dolman sleeves. The body seams are modified princess lines. The skirt is a 6 gore suit skirt of the 40s with side snap and hook closures. The jacket is fully lined in black crepe de chine. Labels: Eisenberg and Sons Original and Gates Anderson, Ind. Size: Jacket: Bust: 40”, Waist: 32”, Shoulders: 17” - 18” Sleeves: 25”, CB Neck to Hem: 25“.Skirt: Waist: 30”, Hips: 41”, Waist to Hem: 26 ½”, Hem circumference: 54” Condition: Excellent. No holes, stains or missing beads. SOLD! |
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1950s Ceil Chapman Water Color Print Silk Chiffon Wiggle Dress If you are into vintage clothing, you already know about Ceil Chapman. Her 1950s draped dresses continue to be very popular and it’s easy top see why. What we have here is a lovely soft dress from a master of draping. This 1950s cocktail or dinner dress has Chapman’s typical draped bodice and sleeves with a crossover skirt. The wide neckline is almost off the shoulder. We have handled several of this dresses, but this one is the first one made up in a pretty, soft floral silk chiffon. The blue and green flowers are really lovely. The chiffon is backed with ivory silk crepe and the bodice is boned. Center back metal zipper to close. Label: Ceil Chapman Size: Bust: 36”, Waist: 28”, Hips: 39”, Shoulders: 15 ½” - 16”, Shoulder to Waist: 15”, Shoulder to Hem: 40”, Hem circumference: 40” Condition: Freshly dry-cleaned. There is a mend that gets lost in the folds and print. It’s on the front overlap of the skirt where a matching flower motif of the chiffon has been applied over a small hole. Price: $195 |
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Sharp 1950s Dorothy O’Hara Silk & Marquisette Wiggle Dress NEW LISTING That Dorothy O’Hara. She has a lot of fans and I can see why. The lines on this dress show the sign of a talented designer. The bodice has a see through marquisette yoke that bares a wide neckline. The lower inset of black marquisette echoes this, but is backed with a nude soufflé. The front bodice is bias cut for a smooth fit. The fabric is a lightweight black silk shantung. The front skirt has 2 pleats while the back skirt is darted. Lined in taffeta, the dress closes with a center back metal zipper. A sophisticated, sexy dress that will retain it’s appeal for years to come. Labels: Dorothy O’Hara California Size: Bust: 34”, Waist: 26”, Hips: 38”, Shoulders: approx. 15”, Shoulder to Waist: 16“. Waist to Hem: 27”, Hem circumference: 38” Condition: Excellent. No holes, stains. Price: $225 |
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c.1969 - 1970 Victor Costa Black Cocktail Dress with Rhinestones NEW LISTING If only I had only been a just bit older in 1969 or 70, I would have worn this dress the first time around. I would have fallen in love with the wide inset waist band edged with rhinestone trim. But alas, I was too young for black and rhinestones then. And too old for a mini now. So someone else will have to pick up the slack. This is a quality dress from Victor Costa during his years at Suzy Perette. It’s a black dress weight silk with gathered skirt, sleeveless bodice gently eased in at the high waist, midriff band and aforementioned square rhinestone and plastic trim. Neat dress - add the black opaque stockings and high platforms from the current runway shows with some chandelier earrings and it’s a stunner. Label: Romantica by Victor Costa and ILGWU. Size: Bust: 40“, Waist: 30”, Hips: 54”, Shoulders: 16”, Shoulder to Waist: 18”, Waist to Hem: 21“, Sweep: 64” Condition: No spots, holes or signs of wear. Price: $75 |
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Glowing 1970s Green Print Cotton Blouse and Skirt Set by J. Tiktiner NEW LISTING We have a great set here for the gal who isn’t afraid to stand out. It’s a brilliant Kelly green cotton with complex printed plaids in navy, red and white. The maker was J. Tiktiner, a French ready to wear company known for resort wear. The set has a button front, long sleeved shirtwaist blouse and pleated skirt. In both pieces, the designer used the 4 plaid variations of the print wisely. The skirt is grouped box pleats that are stitched down to the high hip line and follow the vertical lines of the plaid. The skirt is lined in green acetate and closes with a center back metal zipper. Add a red or navy wide belt - perfection for summer or fall. Or use the pieces as separates and add a white blouse to the skirt or white shorts to the blouse. Label: J. Tiktiner Cote d’Azur Nice Made in France Size: Labeled a 44/12. Blouse: Bust: 38”, Waist: 33”, Hips: 38”, Shoulders: 15” Sleeves: 24”, CB Neck to Hem: 25 ½” Skirt: Waist: 24” Hips: 42”, Waist to Hem: 24”, Hem circumference: 90” Condition: Excellent. No holes, stains, no signs of wear. Fresh and crisp. Price: $95 |
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1980s Party Time Black and White Sequin Cocktail Suit by Bill Blass NEW LISTING Bill Blass could design a party in clothing form. This tuxedo inspired skirt and jacket set is a festival of pave black sequins combined with a pique front and cuffs. I love the collarless, shirttail effect and it’s heightened by the use of black, gold and rhinestone buttons that evoke men’s formal shirt studs and cufflinks. Clever. Both pieces are fully lined in acetate. The skirt has a black silk satin waist band for comfort and closes with a nylon zipper. The top has padded shoulders. Label: Bill Blass Size: Top: Bust: 38”, Waist: 38”, Shoulders: 16” Sleeves: 23”, CB Neck to Hem: 20“. Skirt: Waist: 27”, Hips: 38”, Waist to Hem: 21 ½”, Hem circumference: 43” Condition: Excellent. No holes, stains, no signs of wear. Price: $125 |
 Order #D1974 Click here for photos Order Here | 1980s Silk Crepe 3 Pc Travilla Skirt and Pants Suit NEW LISTING This beautifully made dressy 1980s 3 pc suit from Travilla is much more restrained than most 1980s work from this label. It’s a subtle café au lait silk with silk satin collar and buttons. This is a beautifully made set of garments with bound buttonholes, covered buttons and full linings on all three pieces. Skirt and pants both close with center back nylon invisible zippers. Label: Travilla Size: All pieces labeled SZ 6. Jacket: Bust: 37”, Waist: 32”, Shoulders: 16” Sleeves: 25”, CB Neck to Hem: 21 ½“. Skirt: Waist: 27”, Hips: 39”, Waist to Hem: 22”, Hem circumference: 38” Pants: Waist: 27”, Hips: 40”, Outseam: 40“, Inseam: 29” Condition: Excellent. No holes, stains, no signs of wear. Fresh and crisp. Price: $120 |
 | Slimming Midnight Blue 1960s Beaded Dress by Patullo-Jo Copeland This nice sized dress is one my mother would have loved - slimming in the body with lots of neckline focus. The yoke is creamy/nude chiffon backed gauze covered with white beads, sequins and rhinestones. The next inset panel down is a curved silk twill band that forms the rest of the cap sleeve. The body of the dress is midnight blue crepe with princess line seams. The dress is beautifully made befitting as Jo Copeland design sold at a prestigious Chicago ladies store, with a silk crepe de chine interlining, hand set hooks and loops at the back closure and a nylon zipper at the center back.We have had a few of this designer’s dresses come though our hands, and I do think Copeland’s work is underrated. Labels: Patullo-Jo Copeland and Chas. A Stevens Co. Chicago Designers Shop Size:Bust:40”, Waist: 35”, Hips: 44”, Shoulder to Hem: 42 ½”, Hem circumference: 50” Condition: Excellent. Price: $135 |
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Amazing c. 1959 - 1961 Howard Greer Custom Beaded Red Silk Cocktail Dress Howard Greer designed some wonderful dresses for film and fashion, didn’t he? We have only handled 2 or 3 of these since the 90s. There just aren’t that many out there. For more information on his career: Howard Greer. And this one is stunning. The bodice is red silk chiffon and the skirt is tissue faille. Both are beaded allover with red bugles. The under bodice is the red faille with a pavé beaded band along the neckline. The dress closes center back with a handset coil zipper and hooks. It’s a beautifully made dress and quite a eye catching example of Greer’s work. His dresses carried two labels - the Beverly Hills label and this one, the Custom Original label. Labels: Howard Greer Custom Original & Marshall Field & Company 28 Shop Size: Dress: Bust: 34”, Waist: 26”, Hips: 42”, Shoulder to Waist: 15“,Waist to Hem: 27“, Hem circumference: 37“. Condition:No missing beads, no holes, one faint spot on skirt. Beads on hem allowance are missing. Price: $1175 |
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c. 1980 Christian Dior Organza Dress in Black, White & Red This Dior Boutique dress is actually a blouse and skirt in matching floral silk soft sheer organza. The flounces are wonderful - a double layer of circular flounces at the wide neckline and 3 rows down each flamenco sleeve. These are edged with a narrow serged roll hem. The fabric is soft and both pieces are lined in silk crepe. The blouse is a pullover with a straight cut and the skirt is a gathered dirndl shape with a side hook and snap closure. The belt is not original but will be included. Label:Christian Dior Boutique Paris Made in France 100% Soie Size: Blouse: Bust: 38”, Waist: 38”, Hips: 40”, Shoulders: 15”,Sleeves: 19“, Shoulder to Hem 24 ½“. Skirt: Waist: 28”, Hips: Full,Waist to Hem: 40”,Hem circumference: 80”. Condition: No spots, no holes, slight wear at bar on waist band. Price: $245 |
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Springy 1960s Bill Blass for Maurice Rentner Brown Dress Set This two piece rayon weave dress set was designed by Bill Blass for Maurice Rentner in the early 1960s. It has those clean 1960s lines doesn’t it? I call this Suburban Mod. The skirt is suspended on a slip top with a back metal zipper, and deep flanges at the side fronts that hide the pockets. The easy fitting top is well cut with darts that line up with the armholes, a slight cap sleeve, bound buttonholes on the button motifs and top stitched flanges that line up ever so neatly with the matching flanges on the skirt. Both pieces are interlined in a brown rayon/cotton. The top has a back metal zipper as well. Label: Bill Blass for Maurice Rentner Size: Both pieces are labeled a 14. Size: Top: Bust: 40”, Shoulders: 15” - 16”, CB Neck to Hem: 19 1/2”. Skirt with Slip Top: Bust: 38”, Waist: 28”, Hips: 40”, Shoulder to Waist: 17“, Waist to Hem: 26”, Hem circumference: 44“. Condition: Excellent. No spots, holes or signs of wear. Price: $85 Sale Price:$42 |
 | Casual and Classy 1960s Silk B.H. Wragge Dress Set Raw Silk says casual and yet classy every time. This dated 1961 summer/spring dress and jacket set from B.H. Wragge looks cool and comfortable, too. The café au lait sleeveless dress has an easy fit, hand set patch pockets, a fringed self sash, and belt loops. The front is cut without a waist seam, the back with . The box jacket has matching patch pockets, a tissue faille lining and very light shoulder structure. Center back coil zipper on the dress. B. H .Wragge popularized well designed, well made, and yet affordable sportswear for American women. Label: B.H. Wragge 61 Size:Dress: Bust: 42“, Waist:30”, Hips: 42”, CB Neck to Waist: 18 ½“,Waist to Hem: 27”, Hem circumference: 44“. Jacket: Bust: 44”,Shoulders: 16”, Sleeves: 18”, CB Neck to Hem:20 ½”. Condition: Some pilling to raw silk,No spots, holes. Price: $75 Sale Price:$48 |
 Click here for photos Order Here | 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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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: $350 |
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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". RESERVED Price: $325 Sale Price:$145 |
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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 Sale Price:$275 |
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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 Sale Price$325 |
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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". RESERVED Price:$265 Sale Price:$185 |
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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 Sale Price:$85
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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 Sale Price: $145 |
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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 Sale Price: $185 |
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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 Sale Price:$90 |
