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1940s Green and Grey Wool Dress Set NEW LISTING Happy to find this everyday 1940s dress set that can be worn every day now. The fabric is a tweedy wool in a green and grey plaid with back and yellow highlights The sold skirt coordinates in grey and is used for the collar, cuffs and belt on the tip. The top buttons down the back and has a Peter Pan collar, shield shaped patch pockets, puffed sleeves and covered buttons., the skirt has a side closure and front kick pleat. Label: none Size: Top: Bust: 34", Waist: 28“, Hips: 38“, Shoulders: 12”, CB Neck to Waist: 14" to Hem: 22“. Skirt: Waist: 25”, Hips: 35”, Waist to Hem: 24”, Hem Sweep: 40”. Condition: Very Good- the covered belt buckle has losses to the wool. It could be replaced or another belt be worn. Price: $95 |
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1950s Blue Wool and Satin Dress by Jo Copeland NEW LISTING We are very fond of this designer’s work. Jo Copeland was with Patullo for some years, and she produced some striking garments. This 1950s navy blue wool sheath dress is a lightweight one with silk satin bands interwoven through the darts at the midriff to finish in bows at the back. The same satin is used at the square neckline front and back. The 3/4 sleeves are cut kimono style. Center Back metal zipper. Label: Patullo- Jo Copeland Size: Bust: 36", Waist: 29“, Hips: 40“, Shoulders: approx. 15 1/2“, Sleeves: 20”, Shoulder to Waist: 17", Shoulder to Hem: 45”, Hem Sweep: 42” Condition: Very Good - no holes or stains. There are two rewoven spots as shown. Price: $125 |
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1960s Italian Black Wool Knit Mini Dress Tunic NEW LISTING This swinging 60s min dress or tunic is Italian made of a black wool knit. This would be great over pants or a mini skirt with that high slit side. The dress is cut with ¾ raglan sleeves and a jewel neckline. The braid trim is used at the neckline, the slit and runs up the side seam from there. Center back nylon zipper. Label: Cadillac New York Venezia Hand fashioned in Italy 100% Virgin Wool Size: Vintage size 12. Measurements taken in stretched. Bust: 34", Waist: 28“, Hips: 34“, Shoulders: approx. 14 1/2”,Sleeves: approx 17”, CB to Hem: 31”. Hem Sweep: 35” Condition: Excellent. No spots, stains or holes Price: $85 |
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1970s Black Wool and Rayon Knit Beaded Dress by Don Sayres NEW LISTING This late 1970s, early 1980s dress is in a knit very similar to St. John’s Santana knit. It’s a black knit, with shoulder pads, a bust gathered into a wide midriff waist inset, gathered straight skirt and long sleeves./ The collar and cuffs are heavily beaded and sequined in gold and silver. The midriff band carries 4 large rhinestone and gold tone buttons. CB hand set zipper. A quality dress form the era. Label: Don Sayres for Wellmore 70% Wool 30% Rayon Made in U.S.A. Size: labeled a 10. Bust: 36", Waist: 28“, Hips: 38“,Shoulders: 15”, Sleeves: 23 1/2”, CB to Waist: 16 1/2”, Waist to Hem: 26”, Hew Sweep: 37”. Condition: Excellent. No spots, stains or holes Price: $75 |
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Glorious 1920s Print Silk Chiffon Dress in Pink, Black and Ivory 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. Label: none 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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Fabulous 1930s Cream Chiffon and Black Velvet Dress Lg Sz 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“, Waist to Front Hem: 41”, to Back 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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1950s Dramatic Blue Draped Silk Vintage Dress by Ceil Chapman NEW LISTING This dramatic blue silk twill dress was designed by American designer Ceil Chapman. And lovely example it is of her dinner/theatre dresses. Dressy, but not bare. This dress has a dramatic front double drape, and a front neckline that can be worn as high or low as you choose with covered buttons and rouleau loops, deep kimono cut dolman sleeves with curved seamed and shaped cuffs. These close with even more buttons and loops. The skirt is flared and full. The wiast is defined with a narrow self belt. A wonderful dress by an important and popular designer who garments continue to be desirable in today‘s market. Labels: Ceil Chapman. And apparently the original owner: Mary Jane Ball. Belt is labeled as well. Size: Bust: 34” - 35”, Waist: 26”, Hips: full, Shoulders: 15 - 15.5”, Sleeves: 23”, CB Neck to Waist: 16", Waist to Hem: 30, Hem Sweep: full Condition: Freshly cleaned, no stains, no holes, in Excellent Condition. The belt buckle is a little worn as often happens. The only issue is that the hem was shortened. at some point. The skirt is still quite long. SOLD ON LAYAWAY: $325 |
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Chic Late 1950s Navy Blue Dress by Christian Dior NY NEW LISTING This beautifully made dress is from Christian Dior -New York, and we estimate it to be 1958 - 1960. It’s a navy blue linen? Weave with a sweetheart neckline, a back collar that extends into pleated ‘straps’ over the front and a slim skirt. The sleeves are kimono cut in the 50s style, with cuffs while the slim skirt has front pleats. This open at the front with bound buttonholes and Mother of pearl buttons, plus hidden snaps and hooks. The shaped belt also closes with a buttons and is cut on the bias. The construction is great, with organza interlining, bound buttonholes and an interior waist band. Labels: Christian Dior Original Made in U.S.A. Christian Dior-New York Inc. and Julius Garfinckel & Co. Washington Size: Bust: 36" , Waist: 26", Hips: 38”, Shoulders: approx. 15”, CB Neck to Waist: 15.5” Waist to Hem: 24". Hem Sweep: 46”. Condition: Excellent, but for some splits in the organza interlining. These do not affect the look or the wearability of the dress. No spots, stains or holes. Wear at belt buttonhole. Price: $275 |
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1950s Vintage Sequin Organza & Print Cotton Party Dress by David Hart NEW LISTING This is a bit complicated, so follow along: This dress has 3 layers. First, a black and green net tulle petticoat is hung on a cotton print yoke. Then, the same cotton print of abstract roses in black, green yellow and pink is the base of the dress and is overlaid with pale green silk organza that softens the boldness of the print. This organza then has black, white and rose sequins highlighting some of the abstract roses. The fit is very 50s - darted bodice with wide open neckline and full flared skirt. Closes with a side metal zipper. David Hart. Inc. is a bit mysterious. This company seems to have specialized in rather interesting party dresses with a lot of detail or tricky design features. Frances Pepper was a high end boutique in Jackson,Miss. from approx 1946 - 1992. Labels: David Hart Inc. and Frances Pepper Jackson, Miss. Size: Bust: 36”, Waist: 26", Hips: full, Shoulder to Waist: 15“, Waist to Hem: 25", Hem Sweep: full circle Condition: Excellent, Freshly cleaned with no spots, stains or holes. Price: $175 |
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Vintage 1950s Red Crepe Day Dress by Jonathan Logan NEW LISTING This red crepe Jonathan Logan dress from the 1950s has a slim bodice with button front and a stand collar with decorative turn backs. These are held down with a black rhinestones button. The bodice has kimono cut sleeves in a ¾ dolman style. The flared skirt has faux pocket bands with gathered skirt panels for additional fullness. Side metal zipper to close. We show a basic modern black belt with this. A period red one will be included, but it is not original. Label: Jonathan Logan Size: Bust: 32" , Waist: 23", Hips: Full, Shoulders: approx. 13.5”, CB Neck to Waist: 16.25”, Waist to Hem: 29”, Hem Sweep: 88”. Condition: Excellent, no spots, stains or holes. Price: $95 |
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1960s Vintage Silver Brocade Evening Dress and Coat NEW LISTING I rather long for the days of matching dress and coat sets. As do many young starlets who walk the red caret in winter, I am sure. This 1960s evening dress is a full length sheath in white and silver brocade. It has a scooped neckline with wide back , and a well cut princess line seam that curves down and away at the hip to make a side panel . The fabric pattern is beautifully matched here. The back has a walking slit and the dress is lined in white taffeta with a back metal zipper. The matching coat is also full length with 3 covered buttons, diagonal bound buttonholes, pocket flaps and a white taffeta lining. Selman’s was a fine Louisville Store that carried wonderful quality fashions. Label: Selman’s Louisville Size: Dress: Bust: 36" , Waist: 30" ,Hips: 38”, Shoulder to Waist: 14”, Shoulder to Hem;51”, Hem Sweep: 40”. Coat: Bust: 40”, Waist: 40", Hips: 44", Shoulders: 15.5”, Sleeves: 19”, CB Neck to Hem: 54" Hem Sweep: 56”. Condition: Dress is Excellent, no spots, stains or holes. Coat has light soiling around neck line. Price: $165 |
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1980s Oscar de la Renta Black Velvet Evening Gown NEW LISTING Now this is a tall drink of water dress. A long swath of rayon velvet in deepest black with wide, almost off the shoulder neckline and slim ¾ length sleeves. The long lines are emphasized by princess seaming. The skirt flare is provided by a gathered kick flounce across the back. This may be from ODLR’s lower price line, but it is still well made with a full lining and net underskirt to support the flounce. Label: Miss O by Oscar de la Renta made in U.S.A. Size: Bust: 38" , Waist: 30" ,Hips: 39”, Sleeves: 19”. Shoulder to Waist: approx. 15”, Shoulder top Hem Front 55.5” Back 57”. Hem Sweep: 84”. Condition: Dress is Very Good, with one small ding to the pile at the front near the hem. Price: $95 |
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1930s 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 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 ½”, Shoulder to dropped waist: 21“, Waist to Hem: 28”, Hem Sweep of Underslip: 48”. Condition: Excellent. Price: $195 |
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Rare 1930s Silk Twill Print 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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1960s Saks Black Crepe Evening Dress This is yet another find from a fine local estate filled with high end fashions from the 60s - 80s. Evening wear in the 60s often had a very streamlined look - all the better to show off some massive jewelry. This 1960s black crepe dress has a sleeveless bodice with deep V neckline, a open slit back with button and loop closure, and a deep inverted box pleat at the front of the skirt. The Empire waist is enhanced with a wide back satin sash and front bow. This dress is well made and completely interlined. Closes with a nylon zipper at Center back. Label: Saks Fifth Ave Size: Bust: 37" , High Waist: 27", Hips: 54”, Shoulder to High Waist: 13”, CB Neck to Hem: 53". Hem Sweep: 80”. Condition: Excellent, Clean with no spots, stains or holes. Price: $12 |
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Vintage 1980s Red Cotton Pique Dress from Nina Raynor Nina Raynor was and still is an exclusive ladies boutique in Delray Beach. This red cotton pique day dress features as hidden front placket closure with large black Cordwork double tassel. The cut is a T, with soft shoulders and kimono sleeves gathered into wide cuffs. There are side pockets and the dress is fully lined. Label: Nina Raynor Delray Beach Size: Labeled 14. T shaped. Bust: 44" , Waist: 44", Hips: 44”, CB Neck to Cuff: 23”, CB Neck to Hem: 43”, Hem Sweep: 44”. Condition: Excellent, no spots, stains or holes. Price: $105 |
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Vintage 1980s Winter White Coat Dress from Nina Raynor Nina Raynor was and still is an exclusive ladies boutique in Delray Beach. This winter white wool coat dress is form the early 1980s has a great a yet simple cut with big black wool bound buttonholes sand square buttons. The long sleeves have button cuffs. The shoulders are padded. And this is fully lined. Label: Nina Raynor Delray Beach. There is an imprint of another label - I wonder what it is was and why Ms. Raynor had it removed? Size: Bust: 46" , Waist: 44", Hips: 42”, Shoulders: 17”, Sleeves: 25”, CB Neck to Hem: 43 1/2",Hem Sweep: 36”. Condition: Excellent, Freshly cleaned with no spots, stains or holes. Price: $125 |
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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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Vintage 1940s Blue Rayon Bow Print Dress SZ M/L This navy blue 1940s dress has white bows with green center dots in a random pattern which we think is charming. The dress has shoulder shirring, pleated sleeve caps, a full length button front with navy plastic buttons, gored skirt and a self belt with covered buckle. Label - none, appears home sewn but with skill. The belt has no lining to cover the backing. Size: Bust: 41", Waist: 32", Hips: 43", Shoulders: 15", CB Neck to Waist:15", Waist to Hem: 27", Hem Sweep: 64" Condition: Excellent. Freshly cleaned, no spots or stains. Price: $95 |
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Vintage 1940s Early Acetate Knit Dress in Red Paisley Print SZ M/L This grandly scaled paisley print is fabulous in a red, grey, white and gold color way. The fabric is the early rayon acetate knit that you see coming on in the 40s. This WWII era day dress has a surplice front with glass and metal buttons, sleeve headers for shoulder emphasis, a shirred yoke line at the front, and a flared skirt with vertical pin tucks to simulate many gores. There is a self belt with covered buckle and a side metal zipper to close. Label - none. Home sewn, and well done. Size: Bust: 39", Waist: 30", Hips: 42", Shoulders: 14", CB Neck to Waist; 15 1/2", Waist to Hem: 26", Hem Sweep: 84" Condition: Excellent. Freshly cleaned. Buckle belt has a tiny worn corner. Price: $95 |
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Vintage 1960s Gold Brocade Cocktail Dress and Cape by Mr. BlackwellSZ S/M This gold silk and gold metallic brocade cocktail dress in a fitted sheath style comes with a matching fitted cape from Mr. Blackwell, who was perhaps best known for his Best and Worst Dressed Lists. The dress is very fitted sheath in the ‘bombshell’ style with a back zipper. The cape has tailored shoulder seams, darts and arm slits with a double breasted front with huge covered buttons and bound buttonholes. Both pieces are line din god taffeta. Label: Mr. Blackwell Custom Size: Dress: Bust: 36", Waist: 27", Hips: 37”, Shoulder to Waist: 15 3/4", Shoulder to Hem: 36 1/2", Hem Sweep: 38" Cape: Shoulders: 15 1/2“, Length Center Back to Hem: 38”, Hem Sweep: 74” Condition: Excellent. No spots, stains or holes. Light wear to buttons. Price: $325 |
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1970s Vintage Halston Evening Dress in Nude Silk Satin SZ M This is yet another find from a fine local estate filled with high end fashions from the 60s - 80s. This high style Halston label dress is a find in a tall and larger size. The fabric is a the lightweight liquid silk satin Halston used to such great effect. This fabric veritably floats and with the wrap front, will show a quite a bit of leg when worn. The lines are deceptively simple, with a wrap front with kimono sleeves, folds at the waist of the top and skirt, and gathered skirt waist across the back. It has a generously long and wide bias cut sash we show double wrapped and tied at the waist, or as a neck scarf in the Studio 51 mode. Labels: Halston and 1973 - 1994 ILGWU Size: Labeled a 14. Bust: approx. 36" , Waist: 28", Hips: approx. 42”, CB Neck to wrist : 32”, CB Neck to Waist: 18”, Waist to Hem: 42 1/2". Hem Sweep: 52”. Condition: Excellent, Clean with no spots, stains or holes. Price: $1500 |
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Vintage 1970s White Maxi Dress from Nina Raynor SZ M Nina Raynor was and still is an exclusive ladies boutique in Delray Beach. This white evening or party dress was an expensive, well made garment. This is a sleeveless, 1970s maxi style dress in white polyester with a deep décolletage, waist friendly draped front, high front split and curved hemline.It has what I think of as the “Elizabeth Taylor does Cleopatra” neckline. The nylon zipper is handset and the dress is fully interlined. Label: Made Expressly for Nina Raynor Delray Beach Size: Bust: 36" , Waist: 33", Hips: 40”, Shoulders: 15”, CB Neck to Hem: 57 1/2",Hem Sweep: 54”. Condition: Excellent, Freshly cleaned with no spots, stains or holes. Price: $85 |
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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 3/4", 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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1940s NY Creation Beaded Black Crepe Dress Nice Size We were excited to find a small treasure trove of nicely size 1940s dresses recently. This one is a black rayon crepe with beaded and studded bodice and a modified sweetheart neckline. The sleeves have darted headers and shirred elbows and the dress still has its self belt! The closures are hook and eyes at the side and covered ball buttons at the back neck. Label: Lady Graceful and A New York Creation Size: Bust: 42" Waist: 30", Hips: 40", Shoulders: 14", Sleeves: 19", CB Neck to Waist: 15", Waist to Hem: 25", Hem Sweep: 68" Condition: Excellent. Clean , no spots, stains or holes. Price: $155 |
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Lovely 1960s Cream Lace Malcolm Starr Dress This is a lovely Malcolm Starr dress, definitely suitable for a modern wedding. Starr did a lot of beaded and glitzy evening and cocktail looks, so this is one of their more restrained designs. The deep cream lace is set off by a olive green silk bow and band. This dress is structured as an attached lace over blouse with its own metal zipper over a under dress with crepe bodice with lined lace skirt. The bow rests on the over blouse, the green band on the under dress. The under dress has its own metal zipper as well. Label: Malcolm Starr New York Size: Bust: 38", Waist: 28", Hips: 41" , Shoulders: approx. 16", Shoulder to Waist: 17", Shoulder to Hem: 44" Hem Sweep: 42". Condition: Lace is Excellent, just cleaned. The lining has underarm rings, the lace is does not. Price: $180 |
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Brilliant 1980s Red Wool Dress By Galanos We just acquired this Galanos dress and we couldn’t be happier. We haven’t had an example of this master designer’s work in some time. This day dress is a brilliant red wool crepe from the 1980s with curved raglan shoulder seams, channel stitched collar detail, bound buttonholes and large gold tone buttons. The shoulders are padded . We show this with a gold chain belt, which we can include if desired. It would look great with a wide belt and boots for winter wear. Like all Galanos dresses, it is beautifully constructed, with a silk chiffon interlining and chiffon bound seam edges. Side pockets, too. Labels: Galanos and Neiman-Marcus Size: Bust: 35" , Waist: 32" , Hips: 36", Shoulders: approx. 15", Sleeves: approx. 24" , CB Neck to Hem: 39", Hem Sweep: 38". Condition: Excellent. This was beautifully taken in on the sides form the pockets down. From the quality of workmanship, I’d say it was done at Neiman-Marcus for the original owner. Price: $245 |
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1940s Peach Rayon Crepe Dress with Lace Sleeves I do love a 1940s crepe dress. This mid decade dress one is a great peach/pink color in a good wearable size. The shoulders are lightly padded, while the bodice has shoulder flanges, a square neckline, heavy lace sleeves, a nifty asymmetric over skirt and shirred swag at the side front and a side metal zipper. The belt is original, too. Label - none. Size: Bust: 40", Waist: 32", Hips: 47", Shoulders: 15", CB Neck to Waist: 14 1/2", Waist to Hem: 27", Hem circumference: 52" Condition: Dress is Very Good, with water ring at the Center back neckline. Dress has been dry-cleaned. No other spots, stains or holes. The fabric covered belt buckle is intact, but has some soiling as shown. Price: $115 |
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1950s Nude Tone Textured Satin Halter Neck Party Dress This color is impossible to describe! Nude tone? Peachy Pink? Pale Reach Rose? The fabric is easier: a textured satin, and most likely a synthetic. The style is great. You cannot go wrong with a 1950 halter dress. This one has a tailored collar and neck band with sweetheart neckline. The fitted bodice is darted and the flared skirt is quite long. Depending on your height, it is ballet, ankle or full length. I think this would be great with a wide accent belt in a contrast pop of color. Label: none Size: Bust: 34" Waist: 27" , Hips: full, CB Neck to Waist in front: 21" , Waist to Hem: 37" , Hem Sweep: 154" Condition: Excellent. Clean , no spots, stains or holes. Price: $175 |
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Chic 1960s Black Cocktail Dress with Nude Inset & Rhinestones Although this is a 60s dress, it is a timeless black cocktail dress. And if you have been watching current fashion, you have seen these nude insets are back in a big way. This dress is a black rayon crepe with a deep but narrow nude mesh inset. This and the neckline are outlined with prong set rhinestone trim. The front bodice has a wide V neckline while the back is a deep scoop. The bodice seaming stylishly echoes the V neckline with small darts, plus curved torso darts that release in the skirt. The dress is well made with taffeta bodice lining, and a skirt interlining. There is a metal back zipper to close. Label: none, but commercially made Size: Labeled an 11.Bust: 34",Waist: 28",Hips: 36" , Shoulder to Waist: 15" , Shoulder to Hem: 36" , Hem Sweep: 38" Condition: Excellent. Price: $135 |
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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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1950s New Look Cotton Multi-Color Print Dress in Summer Colors This is great! Some of the neatest mid level American fashions of the 50s came out of California. And I love summer dresses with matching shrugs. Perfect for hot days and air conditioned spaces. This cotton dress has a crossover bust line with a bit of draping, wide straps, and a fitted torso. The skirt hangs from the dropped yoke line and has a narrow gathered tier, then a deep gathered skirt. The shrug or bolero jacket is in matching cotton and lined in a solid light green. It is cut kimono style. Center back metal zipper closure. Label: Jeanette Alexander of California Size: Bust: 34 1/2", Waist: 25", Hips: 42", Shoulders approx. 15 1/2", Shoulder to Waist: 16 1/2", Shoulder to Hem: 45", Hem Sweep: 106" Condition: Excellent. No holes, spots or stains. Freshly cleaned and crisp. Price:$95 |
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Glamorous 1970s Gold and Black Sequin Party or Evening Tank Dress The photos really don't show the sparkle of these old gold and black sequins on the black and gold metallic knit base fabric. The dress is a tank cut with full hem sweep. It's a substantial dress. There is one way stretch - some give around the body, very little lengthwise. The chiffon tie front blouse has matching sequin cuffs and collar. Dress closes with a center back nylon zipper. Labels: ILGWU 1962 - 1974 label. Size: Dress: Bust: 36", Waist: 27", Hips: 44", Shoulder to Waist: approx. 16", Shoulder to Hem: 59", Sweep: 106" Over shirt: Shoulders: 16", Sleeves 26", CB to Waist" 16" Condition: Excellent, Sequins are intact, no stains , spots or holes Price: $125 |
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1920s Glorious Black Chantilly Lace Dress with Tasseled Belt We were lucky enough lately to find 4 great dresses at a local estate. This is yet one more. This well made dress is entirely made up in a fine Chantilly lace. The 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 a silk satin belt with large tasseled silk and silver medallion, and silk satin cuffs with bows. The dress comes with its original beautifully made silk slip - and that's a rare find. Snaps at the center front of the dress and at the side of the slip. 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 |
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Chic 1960s Cream Beaded Crepe Cocktail Dress from Suzy Perette This chic cocktail dress is from a perennial favorite, Suzy Perette. The line is slim with a straight skirt and wide midriff band. Then a blouson bodice over that. The bodice and waist are beaded with pearls, silver bugle beads and aurora borealis sequins in floral sprays. The dress is lined in taffeta. The back closes with a metal zipper through the skirt and under bodice. The over bodice has a a back split and closes with a rouleau tie. Neat dress. Labels: Suzy Perette Size: Labeled a 12. Bust: 36", Waist: 26", Hips: 40", Shoulder to Waist: 17", Waist to Hem: 26", Hen Sweep: 38" Condition: Very, very good, the beads are intact, and there are no holes. There is just the slightest darkening along the shoulder seams, the armhole and the neckline edges as shown. This is very faint. Dress is freshly dry-cleaned. SOLD! |
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1950 Traina-Norell Black Silk Shirtwaist Dress It was a red letter day when we acquired a Jacques Fath and a Traina-Norell on the same day. This c.1949 - 1950 silk crepe de chine dress is in the shirtwaist style with lovely smocking at the yoke and hip line. The big, statement buttons, so typical of Norell, are mother of pearl with bound buttonholes. The skirt is full and long in the early 50s style. There are small shoulder pads. We show this over a mall crinoline, but it would take a larger one. The long sleeves are gathered and cuffed. And let me say, this is beautifully made. Norman Norell was one of the great American designer and his commitment to impeccable construction was well known. Labels: Traina-Norell New York and Neiman-Marcus Size: Bust: 40" Waist: 26" Hips: Full, Shoulders: 15" Sleeves: 24" CB Neck to Waist: 18" Waist to Hem: 31" Hem Sweep: 122 inches Condition: Excellent. No spots, holes or signs of wear. Thread belt loops have been removed and there is no belt. We show it with a modern belt that will be included if desired. Price: $275 |
 Click here for photos Order Here | 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 1/2" 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: $285 |
 Order #D2003 Click here for photos Order Here | Lovely Draped Shell Pink Silk Chiffon 1950s Dress This 1950s wearable size soft shell pink silk chiffon dress has a softly draped bodice with shirring an throughout, a sweetheart neckline and draped cap sleeves. The straight skirt is chiffon over taffeta with gathered floating panels of silk chiffon at the back only. How pretty. The dress is lined in pink china silk and although unlabeled, very well made. Closes at the back with a metal zipper. Labels: none Size: Bust: 38" Waist: 32" Hips: 41" Shoulder to Waist: 17" Waist to Hem: 25 1/2" Hem circumference: 42" Condition: Excellent. Ready to wear. Price: $125 |
 | 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. 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 solid 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 and Marshall Field & Company 28 Shop Size: Bust:34" Waist: 26" Hips: 42" Shoulder to Waist: 15" Waist to Hem: 27" Hem circumference: 37" Condition: No missing beads, no holes, one small and very faint spot on skirt. Beads on the interior hem allowance are missing. Price: $675 |
| Dramatic 1970s Maurice Print Maxi Dress This is one dramatic print synthetic knit dress from the 1970s, I must say. The print is almost psychedelic! I do love the vibrant yellow, gold orange and pink swirling floral on the black ground. The bodice is fitted with a scoop neckline, long slim sleeves and a nylon zipper back. The skirt is quite long and straight and is a wrap style in the front. Fair warning - this wrap opens to the waist! As to the mysterious Maurice - his design aesthetic was certainly inspired by Pucci, much as were the Mr. Dino, Paganne and Leonard labels. Label: ILGWU, 100% nylon and care label. Maurice is printed several times in the fabric. Size: Labeled a 14. Bust: 43", Waist: 31", Hips: 43", Shoulders: 18" Sleeves: 24", CB Neck to Waist: 18", Waist to Hem: 43", Hem circumference: 52" Condition: Excellent. One tiny slub on front bodice. Price: $115 |
