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late 1970's to early 1980's   >   edwardian-styled, studio 54, kimonos & unicorns, punk, preppy, gypsies & rib knits
vintage London Fog navy coat


London Fog fitted coat

Slim-cut wool coat with a Victorian sensibility. Doubled princess seams -- five small lacquered-goldtone buttons -- shoulder pads / puffed shoulders -- lined. ...

$58       small
 
vintage 70s striped faille skirt


Ann Stevens ballerina skirt

Glossy black faille skirt by Ann Stevens of New York. Pleat-folded waist creates fullness. Textile flaunts a woven "grosgrain ribbon" design in bright holiday ...

$48       medium
 
vintage Vested Gentress golf skirt


Vested Gentress rainy-day skirt

Cute-as-a-button, ice-blue sports skirt by Vested Gentress. Golfing-in-the-rain motif, hand-screened in white and green. One hip pocket, muslin undershorts, side ...

$24       extra-large
 
vintage 80s colorblock sweater


Colorblock textured sweater

Flirty textured sweater mixes trailor-park & Taj Mahal sensibilities. Puffed shoulders, skinny little fit. Brash stop-light-red, vanilla streaked with glittery ...

$40       medium
 
vintage 80s sequin xanadu dress


Triangle-of-sequins dress

Shimmery, sculptural, bias-cut frolic-frock. The black textile --- possibly nylon --- boasts shine & stretch. A plunging triangle of prismatic sequins sparkles the ...

$92       medium
 
vintage HH western boots


Double H western boots

Slightly-distressed, vintage leather boots by HH (made in USA), with color variation from maple-syrup-brown to golden-caramel. Stacked heels. Embroidered tops. ...

$38       mens 8 1/2 D
 
vintage 80s new wave top


Poppe Mex graphic shirt

Helter-skelter, abstract-printed shirt, by Poppe Mex. Teal, bright-red, purple, white, brown, blood-red, black. Expressionist, striped collage --- with short ...

$24       medium
 
vintage 80s Castleberry pointelle sweater


Castleberry pointelle sweater

Charming pointelle sweater by Castleberry of London. Peek-a-boo weave. Bone-grey. Close-fitting, with a high braided neck, back zipper & drippy, puffed ...

$62       small
 
vintage 80s 40s-style pastel dress


Linen & lace overlay dress

Dreamy & romantic song of a summer dress in palest-pastel-purple. Art Nouveau-inspired lace overlays decorate the wide waistband and cap sleeves. Trapunto ...

$82       medium
 
vintage 70s flapper sparkle dress


Legends sequined 'flapper' dress

Textured stretch lace is sewn neck-to-knee with flashing black sequins, dripped with black fringe, and cut into a vampy 70's version of a jazz-age flapper dress. ...

$112       med/lg
 
vintage 70s 80s sheer disco dress


Sheer chiffon dress

Aubergine mist. Seductive chiffon-knit dress -- transparent as a veil. Deepest-purple -- with an asymmetrical tropical print. Slant neckline is trimmed in satin ...

$36       medium
 
vintage 80s glam maxi dress


Carol Anderson metallic gown

Liquid maxi dress with slim lines. Textured, stippled, silver lamé-like fabric. Elasticized at the waist. Barely-there dolman cap-sleeves - large/removable ...

$80       small
 
vintage 70s 80s terry dress


Jackie O terry shirt-dress

Silky, terry shirtdress in a rich royal-blue. Draped shoulders, 1" cuffed dolman sleevelets, rounded collar, elasticized waist, slender a-line skirt. The kind of ...

$38       sm/med
 
vintage 80s madras plaid dress


Mindy Malone madras dress

Rose & lavender-toned Madras plaid dress. Forties'-inspired style --- dolman cap sleeves, fitted top, and a gathered circle skirt. Deep v-neck. Tea-length. Perfect ...

$52       med/lg
 
vintage 70s embroidered western shirt


Bird-embroidered shirt

Hand-embroidered birdy goodness. Blue broadcloth western shirt, from the "Western Shop" of JC Penney, made in Korea. Pleated breast pockets with pointed flaps ...

$104       mens\' med/large
 
vintage 70s 80s tan coulottes


André Bini lace-up gauchos

Tan cotton corduroy culottes. Wide-legged. Deep hip pockets. A short zipper closes the back. Best detail: the corset waist -- a dropped & pointed waist-yoke laces ...

$48       sm/med
 
vintage 80s Givenchy Sport ruffled sweater


Givenchy pointelle sweater

A bit of ruffled, womanly Prep. Furled at the neck. Delicate diamond pointelle patterning is worked in lustrous navy yarns. Finely-knit sportswear -- by ...

$74       large
 
vintag  70s metallic mesh sweater


Metallic drawstring sweater

One body-conscious pointelle-knit top -- shimmering with gold luster. Twisted boucle yarns, in cream and beige, are mixed with gold tinsel threads. Mesh sleeves, ...

$82       medium
 
vintage early-80s DVF dot swiss blouse


Diane Von Fürstenberg dot blouse

Dotted-swiss voile blouse by Diane Von Furstenberg. This loose style was meant to be cinched with a narrow belt. Shocking-pink. Semi-sheer. High, ...

$52       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 70s waterfall black dress


Black handkerchief dress

Striking, sculptural dress for evening. High-gloss black. Spaghetti straps. Ruched bodice has a side zipper. Rounded, handkerchief hem & high-cut sides give ...

$102       sm/med
 
vintage 70s velour top


Softest velour turtleneck

Soft & fluid, velour turtleneck sweater. The nap changes from dark-fern-green to silvery-green as the fabric moves. Extra-long, 4 1/2" dark-green ribbing accents ...

$36       medium
 
preppy vintage 70s pattern sweater


Ardee snowflake sweater

A skinny, high-color, v-neck sweater with all-over patterning. Snow-white, pale-blue, primary-blue, navy, and bright-red. Pixilated pattern depicts stripes of ...

$38       small
 
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 70s ruffled sheer shirt


Dabney ruffled blouse

Loose, ruffled blouse with side vents. Victorian-revival. Made of a fluid navy chiffon flecked in tomato-red. High, ruffled ascot neck. Cuffed, elbow-length, full ...

$30       med/lg
 
vintage 70s Malihini maxi dress


Mahihini maxi dress

Vibrant, peony & fan-print maxi dress --- a style known in Hawaii as a "tea-timer". Silken poly. Ash-blue, bronze, pale-mustard, royal blue, ivory. 1 1/2" cap ...

$52       med/lg
 
vintage 80s tie neck top


Miss It tie-neck blouse

Exaggeration is the watchword for this filmy tropical top by Miss It. The poly-crepe textile boasts both a bold, New Wave color palette -- electric purple, ...

$40       large
 
vintage 80s Lanz sundress


Lanz chambray sundress

Lanz goes nautical --- chambray sundress in pale-blue & white. Complimentary stripes -- horizontal at the bust, vertical 'round the hips. Classic styling: ...

$52       medium
 
vintage 70s Miss Elliette purple gown


Miss Elliette sequin gown

Iris-purple gown by Miss Elliette. Shimmering, sequined empire top has the tiniest spaghetti straps. Sequins are arranged in jewel-toned pink & ...

$72       medium
 
vintage 70s sequin party dress


Vicky Vaughn halter tube dress

Slinky & skin-tight St. Barts wear. Night-black plus rows of gold and silver sequins. Stretchy, glitter-black tube top. Spaghetti straps tie around the neck. ...

$82       sm/med
 
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 70s 80s Cole neon swimsuit


Cole striped maillot

Shockabilly-purple, striped maillot. Shimmery, sizzle-in-the-heat shades of red, purple and lilac. Black piping zips down the cleavage --- piping is sewn closed but could ...

$36       medium
 
vintage romantic white floral dress


Gunne Sax calico dress

Prairie-styled, Gunne Sax dress. Sheer, creamy calico is printed in a sweet, tiny-floral pattern. Sheer & delicate gauze puff sleeves have elasticized ...

$52       small
 
vintage 80s Monterey purple swimsuit


Monterey heart-printed maillot

Wear LOVE on your bod! Lots and lots of itty-bitty hearts swim this high-gloss maillot. Lustrous purple knit. White banding at the neckline. Straps criss-cross and ...

$26       medium
 
vintage 70s striped skirt


Amelia piped bowling skirt

High-waisted, flame-red, gored skirt. Piped in primary colors - royal-blue, grass-green, pure-white. Multi-colored buttons. Tapers from a narrow waist to a wide a-line. ...

$35       sm/med
 
vintage 70s Jody T pastel lawn dress


Jody T gauze prairie dress

Floral-print maxi dress, by Jody T. Sheer, delicate peach lawn is printed white, aqua-blue, sky-blue, apricot, and ashes of roses. Poly/cotton blend. Rounded yoke ...

$68       sm/med
 
vintage 80s purple puff coat


Rothschild purple pillow coat

Soft-mauve pillow coat --- glinty nylon/poly fabric matched to rosy-purple corduroy. Slim-cut through the torso then flares to a-line. Puffy shoulders. Narrow ...

$98       extra small
 
vintage 70s black teddy


Black pinstripe teddy

Yummy little 70's, french-maid-inspired, cami-knicker teddy in black pinstripe nylon & white lace. Skimpy, silky and sheer. Elasticized ...

$36       medium
 
vintage 70s metallic sweater


Cecily pointelle sweater

Glittering, glowing, puff-sleeve sweater. Rust-red and shiny metallic-ruby threads. Acrylic/nylon/metallic. Peek-a-boo, scalloped, open-weave detailing just above the ...

$42       small
 
vintage 70s peek-a-boo sweater


Ruffled knit & satin sweater

Delicate, open-weave, crochet sweater in the softest ivory cotton. High, satin-edged, double-ruffled neckline. Pansy buttons. Puffed shoulders. Pebbled ribbing at hem ...

$51       sm/med
 
vintage 70s stripe skirt


Olive-brown striped skirt

Brown! Rose! Blue! Faux-ribbon-weave skirt. Black, rusty-peach and periwinkle-blue stripes. Just-below-the-knee-length. Slight a-line tapering towards hem. Belt loops ...

$37       medium
 
vintage 80s pink ruffle top


Edwardian-style bib blouse

Ruffled dress top by Third Generation. Dart-fitted from the waist. Ruffles edge the bib and neck. Padded shoulders match wide sleeves. Color-soaked, dark-pink, ...

$42       med/lg
 
vintage 70s striped skirt


Ribbon-weave short skirt

A jaunty little skirt inspired by the ribbon-print textiles of the 1950's. Sturdy wool/poly in a copper-brown, black, chocolate, blue-grey, primary-blue and sea-green ...

$35       small
 
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
 
vintage 80s Halston III blouse


Halston red, beige & blue blouse

Soft, body-conscious blouse in a bold print. Top opens to bust. The wide, long sash can be tied at the neck, or waist, or enjoyed on its own. Boxy, oversized shape, ...

$42       med/lg
 
vintage 80s Red I shorts set


The Red I unstructured set

New-wave on the beach. Soft muslin features orchids, palms and tumbling yellow & turquoise squares. Japanese-style, unstructured top. The short-shorts cinch ...

$36       small
 
Liberty Ianthe tana lawn tie


Liberty tana lawn tie

Art Nouveau tana lawn necktie in muted tones. By Liberty of London. The design, by Arts & Crafts textile artist William Morris, is titled "Ianthe" . ...

$42       ---
 
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
 
70s fruit skirt


Ah! Austin Hill fruited skort

A spritely, short wrap skirt by Ah! Austin Hill.Strawberries, grapes, cherries, lemons, plums and apples march in formation with military precision. Preppy ...

$38       medium
 
vintage new wave skirt


Sasson geometric print skirt

Color-saturated, silky and fluid, straight-as-a-line, geometric-print skirt by Sasson. Buttons shut at side pocket. Electric-purple, turquoise-green, lavender, ...

$44       large
 
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
 
pierre cardin sweater


Pierre Cardin textured scoop top

30's-inspired cream knit top. Deep scoop neck. Thick waffle stitching. Peek-a-boo/opaque checkerboard. Wide swath of ribbing. Puff sleeves. Soft soft cotton. A ...

$48       sm/med
 
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 purse


P.M.K.'s round vinyl golf tote

Ahhh, decorative vinyl purses. How I adore them... especially when they come complete with embroidered monogram --- when it's n - o - t your initials, the kitsch factor ...

$16       ---
 
vintage top


Ruffled prairie top

A vintage 70s, Victorian lil' nothing. Ivory batiste dobby, enriched with cream lace panels, lace ruffles & a bow. V-neck. Short, puff sleeves. Elasticized. ...

$36       large
 
vintage shirt


Angel-sleeved top

A rocker-bohemian romance. Ashes-of-roses floral gauze. Pastel stripes. Victorian-style, salmon-pink, 'cut-ivory ' buttons. Tea-rose lace trim. Sheer sheer. A soft, ...

$58       one size fits most
 
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  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
 
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 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
 
vintage orchid skirt


Orchid-print circle skirt

Early 80's California casual --- light, bright, cotton circle skirt. Parchment-white textile is printed with bands of tropical Orchid blossoms and slender stripes. ...

$26       small
 
vintage 70s swing coat


Casper faux-fur swing coat

Late-70s, early-80's, jet-black, faux-fur coat with shoulder stripes. Disco/Glam/New Wave sensibility and a retro-40s cut. Wide swing body. Big shoulders and ...

$68       large
 
vintage hot pink jacket


Embroidered peplum jacket

Glossy, New Wave, geometric-motif, embroidered jacket. Scale-textured-weave is reminiscent of snakeskin. Faux-40's design -- with a snug, fitted top, flaring peplum, ...

$75       small
 
vintage 70s shirt


Oxblood pin-tucked shirt

Super-gleam, oxblood-red knit shirt. Textile is a very thin, glossy, fluid poly meant to skim and cling. Two small pockets at the high-bust are accented by way of ...

$32       med/lg
 
vintage wrap skirt


Wide-wale cord wrap-skirt

Dorothy Z's a-line wrap skirt is preppy cas. Made for suburbanites-at-heart --- and suitable for bar-b-ques, pool parties and the long-afternoon hammock-lounge. ...

$21       small
 
vintage espadrille heels


Espadrille rope heels

Oooh, cricket-green wedge-heeled espadrilles --- delightful summer shoes! Green canvas, creamy rope braid, pebbly rubber soles. ...

$15       7
 
lavendar Scottish kilt


Glenisla tartan kilt

Traditional wool tartan kilt -- woven with lavender, pink, deep-purple, dark-red, grass-green, blue-green and powder-blue yarns. High waist. Flat front. Crisp fitted ...

$22       medium