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vintage 80s Givenchy dress


Givenchy snakeskin & velvet dress

Slinky, curve-hugging, black velvet cocktail dress. Gold-colored, faux-or-real snakeskin ruffles accent wrists, shoulders & (oh baby) plunging v-neckline. Dress ...

$420       sm/med
 
vintage 70s Italian Andre Laug printed gown


André Laug hostess dress

Transform into a feathered creature.Printed silk lawn gauze dress --- the fabric hosts an intricate quail-feather-patterned print in browns and bone. A ...

$410       sm/med
 
vintage embellished Yves Saint Laurent jacket


YSL Rive Gauche jacket

Comfortable elegance, from Yves Saint Laurent's Rive Gauche collection. Nautical-inspired, baby-it 's-cocktail-hour, jet-black crepe wool blazer --- a relaxed ...

$390       medium
 
vintage lanvin dress


Lanvin floral muslin shirtdress

Milky-blue, sheer muslin shirtdress by couture house Lanvin. Pattern of miniature wildflowers in muted pinks, browns, and navy. Flowing dress is gathered at the ...

$360       large
 
40s Fred Perlberg gown


Fred Perlberg evening dress

Bewitch them in a liquid-satin strapless gown by Fred Perlberg. Bias-cut skirt is tiered and thickly-gathered to create a landscape of shadows and light. Ruched ...

$330       extra small
 
vintage 40s new look velvet coat


Pasternak fitted velvet coat

New Look outerwear… Hourglass-shaped, black velvet evening coat by Pasternak of Washington. Fitted with 8 darts around the middle & a full skirt that falls ...

$320       med/lg
 
vintage late 60's pants suit


Herringbone pants suit

Straight from the late-60's… one heck of a suit. Thick, cotton-backed suiting shows off a hypnotic herringbone stripe in brick, chocolate, forest-green and white. ...

$310       medium
 
vintage 50s printed chiffon dress


Double-printed party dress

Voted: Most Breathtaking. Layers of silk chiffon & taffeta faille (rustle, rustle) are printed with the same design -- a vertical fig-print in peach, brown and ...

$268       medium
 
vintage trapunto dress set


Jayna trapunto dress set

Give off a little of Michelle Pfeiffer's ice-cool Scarface-glam in this narrow, showy, dress set. A narrow column of bronze crepe-back satin is matched to tailored, ...

$260       small
 
vintage  Victor Costa dress


Victor Costa velvet gown

Dressmaking by way of Edgar Allen Poe. Evoke a striking romanticism in this elegant velvet gown by Victor Costa. Drop shoulders & drippy bishop's sleeves give this ...

$255       med
 
brocade & velvet ballgown


Brocade pouf gown

A witty replaying of 1950's-1960 's haute silhouettes made out of luxurious & lovely textiles. Boned, shaped bodice and column underskirt are a plush, ...

$250       sm/med
 
vintage 80s Missoni sweater


Missoni net-weave sweater

A net of color-soaked Italian knit … Missoni open-stitch pull-over. Missoni's classic "wave" patterning played out in vibrant, twisted yarns. All the colors of ...

$240       large
 
vintage 50s Forstmann clutch coat


Forstmann checkered clutch coat

A lovely, mid-century, clutch evening coat. Highly-dimensional, Forstmann virgin wool fabric with a checkered weave. Rayon or silk charmeuse lining is self-lined in wool ...

$235       medium
 
vintage 40s Paul Parnes dress


Paul Parnes jeweled blouson dress

Ingrid-Bergman-worthy jeweled navy dress. Over-blouse top is studded with two rhinestone & pearl brooch buttons. Sharply-plunging neckline unzips to the ...

$235       medium
 
vintage 50s draped cocktail dress


Ceil Chapman-inspired dress

Voguish, iconic, Ceil Chapman-styled cocktail dress. Matte red slipper satin. The portrait neckline is elaborated with tiny folds and draping. Bodice is ruched at ...

$234       small
 
vintage 60s belted navy wool coat


Military-styled belted wool coat

Military mode. Thick, navy wool coat. Sash tie cinches the waist. Heart-shaped collar yoke can be buttoned or left open. Narrow-fitted. Faille-lined. Shoulder ...

$220       medium
 
vintage Asian silk satin robe


Asian jade silk evening coat

Slithery, heavy, liquid-satin brocade coat. Lustrous jade-green silk. Dramatic trapunto-stitching at yoke, pockets, cuffs. Glossy frogs close the robe. Bracelet-length ...

$205       med/lg petite
 
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Multi-color mohair tweed coat

Coat out!Boucle & mohair tweed appears more glorious, vibrant, tactile & unexpected the closer one approaches. Robin-blue, scarlet, royal-blue, and ...

$200       lg/extra-lg
 
vintage dress


Pastel organdy garden frock

Frothy, transparent, bias-cut gown. Lemon-yellow organdy. Three hand-formed flowers, with white tassel centers, trim trapazoid-shaped neck. Sleeveless. A half-ruffle ...

$200       med/lg
 
vintage 60s Pucci nightgown robe


Emilio Pucci peignor set

In the late 1950's, Italian impresario Emilio Pucci teamed with lingerie co. Formfit-Rogers. Among the high-colored Pucci slips & nighties can be found the ...

$190       large
 
vintage 50s new look boucle dress


Boucle necklet dress

Winter-berry-red dress with sparkling neck - by Jr. Flair. Dimensional wool textile has diagonal rows of looped chain-stitching, sprinkled with pale ...

$185       small
 
vintage 40s red sarong dress


Roos Bros. ruched red dress

Glorious screen-siren wear by San Francisco's Roos Bros. Lustrous, deep-scarlet rayon. Ruched, petal-shaped sleeves with circular cut-outs. A romantic, wide ...

$185       large
 
vintage 60s Anne Fogarty dress


Anne Fogarty velvet dress

Part severe European simplicity and part decorative whimsy, this Anne Fogarty silk velvet dress is all sharp angles and soft textures and ooh la la. ...

$180       med/lg
 
vintage velvet top


Cut-velvet blouse with bow

A rare, floral-printed, silk-velvet blouse, circa 1930's. The fabric is translucent and rich-toned -- printed in vibrant shades of salmon, indigo, dark turquoise, red ...

$180       med/lg
 
vintage 80s new wave jumpsuit


Futuristic wrap jumpsuit

One of my favorites: a loose, draped wrap-jumpsuit in slate-grey. New-wave--Japanese delight! Pants cinch at hem or unsnap wide, a bright copper zipper opens the ...

$175       large
 
vintage 50s 60s linen shift dress


Raphaël linen pencil dress

Slender, navy shift dress from Italian boutique Raphaël. Classically-styled. The extraordinary detail: textile is punctuated by handcrafted stripes of lace. ...

$172       med/lg
 
vintage 50s beaded wiggle dress


Beaded peplum dress

Demure and elegant raven-black frock. Curvy. Early "Audrey". Sharp-cut lines are piquantly accented with zig-zags of tube glass beading and a flare of peplum at the ...

$170       medium
 
vintage 40s rayon print dress


Debonair Junior rayon print dress

The dreamy rayon-print dress. Saturated shades of Schiaparelli-pink and fern green. The romantic textile depicts rosebud stripes and dancing maidens in ...

$170       med/lg
 
vintage 60s lace up dress hot pants


Lace-up tunic & hot pants

Quilted, lace-up tunic & top from the madly-swinging, helter-skelter Sixties. A sexy/goofy smirk. Made from lined, tomato-red & mustard, chintz-printed, ...

$166       small
 
vintage 70s poppy halter dress


Coquelicot Paris halter dress

Glossy, chocolate-brown halter dress, purchased in Paris in the Seventies. Color-soaked, thin nylon --- printed with a mix of typography and golden Poppies --- in ...

$165       small
 
vintage alligator shoes


Foot Flairs alligator pumps

The Classic... high-heeled, Alligator-skin shoes. Glossy. Deep-brown. Textured. Graceful lines, by Foot Flairs. ...

$165       6 1/2 AA
 
vintage 70s Olga full sweep nightgown


Olga palest-pink twist nightgown

The much-prized, full-sweep "Bodysilk" nightgown by Olga. Spandex/nylon-blend top is a shimmery, nude-toned knit. Skirt is slippery, soft-as-clouds, pale-pink ...

$164       OSFM petite
 
vintage dress


Astarte bias draped gown

70's in the Classical style -- with a strong influence from Madame Gres. Fragile, transparent, fine-jersey gown (in raven black) clings to the body and falls in folds to ...

$162       small
 
vintage 80s I.Magnin gold stud sweater


I.Magnin studded sweater

20's-inspired blouson sweater, by I. Magnin. Jet-black knit struts an all-over art-deco design detailed in tiny gold rounds. High neck. Elasticized waist ...

$160       medium
 
vintage 70s Kenzo JAP skirt


Kenzo JAP highwaist skirt

Japanese-born Kenzo Takada was one of the undisputed stars of Parisian fashion in the Seventies. Here is a flattering example --- from his boutique, Jungle Jap. ...

$160       med/lg
 
vintage 60s wiggle dress


Ribbon-worked lace gown

Fitted lace sheath dress with cornelli-like ribbon detailing. Pleated satin ribbon curlicues over the pure-white lace. Glossy faille lining. Back metal zipper. Curvy ...

$160       small
 
vintage dress


Tadashi coffin drape dress NWT

Swags of sophistication -- by Tadashi (purchased at Saks Fifth Avenue). Ruched, glossy-black, satin-jersey wiggle dress serves up big curves & big shoulders. ...

$160       small
 
vintage brocade dress


Emerald metallic pencil dress

Glorious, emerald & gold silk brocade, pencil dress -- 72 1/2% silk, 27 1/2% metal. A British Hong Kong product of the late 50's-early 60 's. Textile is stunning ...

$160       medium
 
vintage blouse


Crochet & silk sailor blouse

From the vintage treasure-box… a pink silk chiffon blouse, circa 1910. The softest, sheerest, rose silk crepe. The fabric is translucent. Add-ons: beautiful, ...

$155       lg/extra-lg
 
vintage 50s printed silk chiffon dress


Andrew Arkin printed dress set

Crisp, sheer, printed chiffon silk is married to apricot faille to create a warm, golden floral dress & cropped jacket. The dress has a square portrait neckline - ...

$152       large
 
vintage 60s space age maxi dress


Cranberry trapunto gown

Trapunto-yoke maxi dress. Inspired by architectural, space-age fashions. Cranberry-red synthetic knit. U-quilted yoke is is gathered in-the-round. ...

$150       sm/med
 
vintage dress


Marsha Young barkcloth dress

Kitteny, figure-curving, flower patch of a fifties dress. Novelty-print barkcloth shows off a 'needle-point ' pattern --- in chartreuse-yellow, indigo, brown, and cream. ...

$150       med/lg
 
vintage 50s Vanity Fair nightgown


Grecian cat-print nightgown

In the spirit of Bettie Page, a sheer, leopard-print, classically-styled nighty from the 1950's. Floor-length nylon. Beautiful finishing. Gathered at the neck. The ...

$149       medium
 
Missoni dress


Missoni chiffon print dress

Printed chiffon dress -- by Missoni M. Simple, Regency-derived construction --- bias-cut, puffed cap sleeves, tapered waist & a slim skirt with a deep ruffle ...

$149       large
 
vintage 50s gabardine jacket


Penney's gabardine mens jacket

Men's gabardine jacket by J.C. Penney 's. Nautical - crisp stripes in black, white and chestnut-brown. Two slash pockets. Brass Prentice zipper. Back has ...

$145       mens medium
 
80s red leather dress


Leather bustier dress

Candy-apple-red bustier dress, by Wilsons Suede & Leather. Sweetheart neckline, smocked back, boning, basque waist, pencil skirt, back vent. Girly-soft look ...

$144       med/lg
 
vintage


Velvet & taffeta gown

Sleeveless, floor-length, babydoll gown in black velvet and silvered-black taffeta. Fitted bodice. Ruffled hem tiers are finished with frayed edges. Attached velvet ...

$142       med/lg
 
vintage mid-80s Louis Feraud suit


Louis Feraud wool & velvet suit

Gold-flecked houndstooth suit by designer Louis Féraud. Big-80's-opulence meets Austrian-Countess. Black velvet contrast. Short blazer has princess ...

$140       medium
 
vintage


Pierre Balmain printed dress

Grid-printed shirt-dress, from the Boutique line of French couturier Pierre Balmain. Slender & tailored. Plunging neckline, four flat, self-covered disk ...

$140       large
 
vintage 60s 70s rose princess  outfit


Camela satin jersey set

Sleek, lustrous jersey set for a So-Cal princess.Maxi-length, tiered gypsy skirt. Ruffled tank with drawstring waist. Body-conscious, comfortable & ...

$140       sm/med
 
vintage 50s blue ribbon dress


Lane Bryant fitted knit dress

Full-length, narrow dress. Dusky-blue boucle knit is striped in lustrous ribbon-work. Deep scoop neck, short sleeves, and an asymetrical swag of bow. Long darts shape ...

$140       extra-large
 
vintage 50s pencil brocade dress


Helmass of Bogota damask dress

Rich, romantic, red brocade cocktail dress by Helmass of Bogota. Dimensional fabric shows large blood-red flowers on a lustrous, dark -rose ground. Raised ...

$136       medium
 
vintage 30s wool tweed skirt


Flecked tweed skirt

Richly-tactile, flecked-tweed dirndl skirt. Gold, yellow, grey, chestnut, black, white. Tight waist bells out into a full skirt -- deep front pleat -- side metal zipper ...

$135       small
 
vintage 50s 60s Scandinavian mens sweater


Nordic pattern sweater

Norway Design handknit sweater. "Shrinkresistant" & "Colorfast". Thick, pure wool. Steel-grey-blue and ivory. Intricate patterning depicts stylized ...

$135       mens medium
 
vintage dress


Eyelet taffeta circle dress

Early-50s rockab*elegance. Glossy, jet-black, eyelet silk-taffeta dress. Full circle skirt. Pointed duchess waistline. Bracelet-length dolman sleeves, with sharp-pointed ...

$135       med/lg
 
vintage dress


Alexander's sweater knit dress

Stunning, three-dimensional, hand-beaded vintage knit from British Hong Kong. Hubba-hubba shaping. Construction details: slim wrists have metal zippers & a ...

$135       med/lg
 
vintage 60s pop print linen dress set


Jerry Silverman printed dress set

Italian-inspired Pop print set. Silhouette is short & boxy atop an extravagantly-narrow line. Black linen dress has princess seams (with hidden pockets), a ...

$134       medium
 
vintage 30s slip dress


Cerise satin slip dress

Bias-cut slip dress. Luminous, ribbed satin --- in deepest pink. Sharp-edged sweetheart neckline, fat straps, fold-shaped bust and a little velvet bow. Side snap closure. ...

$132       sm/med
 
vintage 60s 70s icelandic wool chevron poncho


Icewool chevron poncho

Prowl the streets in an Icelandic bulls-eye. Think Julie Christie, circa late-1960s. Toss up the deep, thick hood, shadowing your face. Take long strides so the ...

$130       OSFA
 
vintage 40s sheer bias nightgown


Sheer nylon nightgown

Translucent midnight… stunning jet-black gauze gown. Lace covers neckline & bust. Visible seam-lines accent the body. Bias-cut. Fully-transparent. Seductive as ...

$126       large
 
vintage


David Crystal cocktail dress

From designer David Crystal, a lustrous, eye-catching, tassel-print dress, belted with a wide sash. Gold-toned-mustard, caramel, black and ivory, in a shimmery ...

$126       large
 
vintage cat-print wool top


Cheetah print shell

The mid-century, wild-cat knit.... Grrrrrr-rare. Short, boxy, knit wool shell. Piped edging. Front hem vents. Back metal zipper. Go ...

$126       medium
 
vintage 80s Chetta B jeweled dress


Chetta B jeweled dress

Black velvet party dress. A rainbow of large-cut rhinestones. Sharp-shaped neckline, shoulder pads, and dropped & pointed waistline and a soft drape of ...

$125       medium
 
vintage 70s 80s Pierre Cardin dress


Pierre Cardin wrap dress

Glossy-black wrap dress. Dramatic, refined, sultry. Small, square shoulder-pads, deep cleavage, calf-length skirt & a single button closes the dress. ...

$125       med/lg
 
Diane Von Furstenberg dress


Diane Von Furstenberg tee dress

Daffodil-printed, jersey t-shirt dress. Kitten-soft, fine cotton/rayon knit - made in Italy - shows off a spirited, Pop floral in white, orange-yellow, black and ...

$125       med/lg
 
vintage chiffon dress


Albert Nipon chiffon dress

Sheer navy chiffon, printed with dark-salmon triangles. Strapless, capelet dress with flowy skirt. Matching belt has a mirror-bright triangle buckle. Wear it ...

$125       sm/med