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  Ah, the whimsy of the mid-century hostess apron -- embellished and decorative -- tied on just before the dinner guests arrived as a kind of flag of elegant, cheerful housewifery. Robin-blue, red and ...
  
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  Sheer & floral hostess apron

  one size fits most$22
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  Strapless velvet dress with attached ribbon-lace choker. Sweetheart portrait collar with off-the-shoulder cap sleeves -- back zipper -- above-knee-length, 3/4 circle skirt. Elasticized shoulder ...
  
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  Zum Zum velvet choker dress

  small$85
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  Manic polka-dots a'tumble. Light & crisp cotton skirt --- toffee-brown, peach and wedgwood-blue, on a coffee-bean-brown ground. The narrow waist closes with 2 clear buttons and a side-metal zip. ...
  
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  Atomic polka-dot skirt

  small$98
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  Mid-century pleaser. Pour your curves into this pretty posy of a sundress. Snow-white, soft-pink, rose-red. Criss-cross braid trim kicks some extra va-voom to the cleavage. Princess seams, ...
  
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  Nat Kaplan mum-print dress

  small$186
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  Slinky, cinched Cracker Barrel dress. Cabbage Rose chintz explosion in a light-weight poly tricot knit. Slender & straight shaping. Smocked 3 1/2" waist. Cuffed, skinny arms. ...
  
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  Cracker Barrel smocked dress

  small$52
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  Sparkling hourglass of a skimpy, little lurex-on-black sweater dress. High-contrast gold roses set against glittery night. Bold shoulders -- a feint of cap sleeves -- a flattering oval scoop at back. ...
  
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  Rose bandage sweater dress

  extra-small$78
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  Moss-green cocktail dress. Strappy, piped, boned. Princess seams define a curvy, hourglass shape that flares to a near-circle at the hem. The heavy velvet skirt drapes into folds. Back straps meet ...
  
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  Piped velvet dress

  extra-small$132
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  Relict from the free-wheeeeling Jazz age. Deliciously-skimpy flapper dress -- the color of new-gold. Sleeveless & slightly-gathered at the skirt. Set of eight baby-blue bows flirt from the ...
  
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  Gold lace flapper dress

  one size fits most$320
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  A vibrant, watercolor-washed blur of flowers -- a distinctively mid c. print -- sets off this lovely housecoat. Favorite tidbits: 18" wide kimono sleeves (which can be turned-up to form 5" cuffs), a ...
  
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  Maxan floral robe

  one size fits most$85
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  Dressing gown with the warm, deep-toned glow of an firey-coral tulip bloom. Rayon or acetate. Sharp, vamp collar. Bust fabric is gathered, shaping and draping the breasts. Three pearlescent ...
  
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  Romantic quilted housecoat

  one size fits most$55
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  Polished-cotton girl's dress -- dotted in blues and orange/yellow. Back closes with four glassy buttons. Gathered skirt. Neckline and armholes are piped in orange. Decorative & doll-sized. ...
  
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  Polka-dot sundress

  extra-small$44
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  A-line playsuit with a half-belt. Sailor-ly. Sharp-cut front pleat below the v-neck. Studded with 7 extra-large lucite buttons --- one fastens the belt at back. Metal zipper. The oxblood & ...
  
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  Oxblood dotted playsuit

  extra-small$46