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vintage 50s metallic lace circle skirt


Metallic lace circle skirt

Sparkling lace at midnight. Ebony circle skirt --- gorgeous floral lace, over-woven in metallic gold strands. Velvet elastic waistband. Metal size zipper. Attached ...

$80       extra large
 
vintage 40s wwII seamprufe black slip


Seamprufe zippered slip

War-time era, short black slip by Seamprufe. "Bur-Mill quality rayon" - coal-black, soft & slippery, with a matte finish. Metal side zipper, with an ...

$54       med/lg
 
vintage 80s 50s-style pinup sweater


Gitano button-sleeve sweater

Pearl-drops on matte black. An eighties' - 1950's-styled - pinup sweater. This sweater wants to set you up -- it's close-fitting at the bust, fuller at the shoulder ...

$40       sm/med
 
vintage 80s color block suede boots


Colorblock suede boots 9

Flame-red, aqua-blue, royal purple, flax, navy --- jagged blocks of color-defined bootliness. Suede exterior. Nylon lining with vinyl tops. Low heels. Boots are ...

$28       9
 
vintage 70s disco groovy print top


Lady Manhattan psycho-Pop blouse

A Lady Manhattan's "Le Soft Shirt" means a soft-to-the-touch, high-colored, print FREAK OUT to add to your closet. Rayon feel with poly's crispness & ...

$36       med/lg
 
vintage 70s black cocktail dress


Kappi 1-shoulder dress

Asymmetrical, drop-waist cocktail dress by Kappi. 1920s-influence. Soft, heavy, slate-black jersey. Just the right amount of flow. Strikingly-slanted waist ...

$41       medium
 
vintage 60s mod victorian mini dress


Jersey & crochet mini dress

Gothic wants to go-go. Thin, matte-black jersey. Black crochet embellishes the bust & shoulder yokes, narrow wrists and high neck. Straight-as-a-line mini skirt. ...

$33       sm/med
 
vintage 60s hostess dress


Lace-up hostess dress

Marriage of midnight dreams and a fluffy quilted bedspread. You may have thought this monstrosity couldn't exist. You may have dreaded and feared to see! (FLEE NOW) ...

$42       medium
 
vintage 40s Fischer aubergine slip


Fischer Heavenly satin slip

Sleek metallic-dark-aubergine satin. Wide navy lace. Vampy, M-shaped bust. Double-curved empire waist. Bias skirt. Made of acetate & nylon. Sirenesque slip by the ...

$70       large
 
vintage 50s mens tennis sweater


Striped tennis sweater

Clean-looking strut of a mid-century tennis sweater. Black + red + white lines. Thick pearly buttons (looks like bakelite) -- muslin-lined front pockets -- roomy fit. ...

$47       mens extra-lg
 
vintage 50s decorated cardigan


Miss Pernilla evening cardigan

Soft, two-tone evening sweater by Miss Pernilla Knitwear. Bracelet-length sleeves -- crisp-drawn patterning decorates front (and contrast placket) -- high neck. ...

$42       small
 
vintage 60s 70s russian-inspired coat


Velveteen & fur coat

Peter-and-the-Wolf black velveteen coat -- trimmed with grey-toned wolf-pelt fur (faux, of course) & loop-di-loops of silver decorative braid. High neck -- front ...

$70       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 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 30s black draped dress


Pulp-noir mourning dress

Deceptively-simple black frock in sheerish crepe. Bodice is drape-fitted from the waist -- tiny pin-tucks drape the shoulders -- pucker-draped sleeves. Bias-cut. Nine ...

$46       lg/extra-lg
 
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 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 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 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 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 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 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 50s sheer bullet bra


Vanity Fair sheer elastic bra

Red light fashion.Beautifully-sheer bullet bra, by Vanity Fair. Sharp-shaped cups are crafted from two layers of black nylon tulle, decorated with a smaller ...

$59       34 B
 
vintage 50s satin elastic bra


Warner's A-lure demi-lace bra

"As you live and breath, darling --- so does your satin elastic A-Lure. Ordinary bras can't move with you -- that 's why they cut and bind. Warner\'s ...

$42       36 B/C
 
vintage 60s 70s 80s high heeled Andrew Geller shoes


Andrew Geller striped pumps

Silvery-black, high-heeled shoes, elegantly-shaped by Andrew Geller. Glossy, pin-striped satin. 3 1/2" prism heels. Rigid sides. Rounded toes. Precisely-matched ...

$52       6 1/2
 
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


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 40's Barbizon black slip


Barbizon crystal pleat slip

Frilly gleamer. Le black slip --- a "Gay Flirt" by Barbizon. Tiny straps with metal hardwear, delicate lace peek-a-boo and crystal-pleated sheer organza at bust ...

$52       petite
 
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 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 40s velour hat with net veil


Vivien bowed topper with veil

Soft, plush, Peachbloom Velour fur hat. Merrimac body. A lovely piece of antique lace netting falls over the eyes. Velvet band ties into a bow at the back. Rich black ...

$40       small
 
vintage 50s Seamprufe nylon half slip


Seamprufe pencil half-slip

Seamprufe embroidered half-slip. Jet-black, sheerish, "an exclusive 100% nylon fabric". Decorated in lustrous dark-red threads with an off-kilter, atomic-age ...

$30       medium
 
vintage 50s black nylon slip


Movie Star illusion-lace slip

Night-black nylon slip, by Movie Star. A little bit of nylon & a little hubba-hubba. Lace ruffles. Satin leaf applique accents at cleavage & hem-pleat. ...

$32       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 80s biker jacket


Silver Star biker jacket

Ruff rider --- by Silver Star. Leather-like, black biker jacket with neck snaps, epaulettes & shoulder pads, 4 pockets and a triple-elasticized waist. ...

$42       large
 
vintage late 50's evening dress


Jane Victor structured dress

Vogueish, early-1960's silhouette by Jane Victor shows a beautiful mix of curved shapes. Cropped top is matched to pencil skirt. Diagonal seams cross the bodice in ...

$82       large
 
vintage 50s Helen Scott pencil skirt top


Helen Scott pintucked pencil set

Highly-tactile, coal-black, pintucked-stripe set, by Helen Scott. Narrow, fitted (with 8 darts), femme-fatale pencil skirt with side pleats and a metal side zip. ...

$68       small
 
vintage early 20th c iconic kimono


Floral motif kimono

Early 20th c. three-quarter-length kimono. Rust and scarlet red, black, white, green, grey & yellow. Floral print with large medallions. The bold ...

$72       sm/med
 
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 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 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 60s mini half-slip


Naughty mini half-slip

Looky-looky… flirty little youthquake-era slip.Black nylon. Gold script, down the left leg, reads,"L@@K", with a leer. Lace-edged hem. Hey, what'cha looking at, ...

$40       small
 
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 50s 60s evening cardigan


Charles & Co. evening cardigan

Blackest-black, soft wool is decorated with thickly-dimensional silk-floss-embroidered roses. By Charles & Co.of British Hong Kong. 50's-era pin-up sweater ...

$94       sm/med
 
vintage 60s Alex Colman skirt


Alex Colman quilted skirt

Black and white and it's all a crazy pot dream in this floor-length, quilted, evening skirt by textile artist Alex Colman. Wheeling, Pop-art flowers drop ...

$39       medium
 
vintage 50s wool pencil skirt


Herringbone-stripe pencil skirt

One of the joys of fifties' vintagewear are those lovely skirts made from luxurious and one-of-a-kind tweeds and twills. Enjoyable of the day: this ...

$66       sm/med
 
vintage 50s lace dress


Lace dress with bowed belt

Elegant ballet dress makes play with layers and textures. The bodice is crafted of a soft, yarn lace --- partly-lined with black faille and open-weave through the ...

$55       med/lg
 
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 40s 50s bullet bra 38 B


Exquisite Form bullet bra

Burlesque allure by Exquisite Form. Cone bra features circular stitching, black satin & white net lining, and satin straps with metal hardware. ...

$48       38 B
 
vintage 50s Suzy Perette dress


Suzy Perette fringed set

Suzy Perette fringed dress set. Fitted sheath dress has a black muslin bodice and a thick rayon skirt. Matching shell top has back metal zipper, high neck and ...

$94       medium
 
vintage 50s half slip


Bow-embroidered half-slip

Slick, nylon half-slip with sheer, bowed panel. Peek-a-boo past gleaming satin bows. Night-black. ...

$22       extra small
 
vintage 30s black rayon dress


Black dress with pink petticoat

Graceful, classic black dress hides a secret --- a flashy, shocking-pink petticoat (rustle, rustle). Semi-sheer rayon is pleated with intricate stitches at shoulder and ...

$49       med/lg
 
vintage 50s Mexican sequin top


Mexican sequined velveteen top

Cotton velveteen shell is BEDAZZLED with an intricate, hand-painted & sequin-topped design. Aztec-influenced motif depicts a large eagle perched on curling ...

$55       sm/med
 
vintage 40s sequined dress


Sequined rayon evening dress

Sparkle-plenty. Strappy, sequined evening dress. Dusty-black rayon. Strap position adjusts with snaps. Boned. Narrow --- with a kick pleat. ...

$120       medium
 
Scott McClintock velvet dress


Scott McClintock velvet dress

Romantic velvets and a spectacular silhouette for the evening. Soft, burgandy-black velvet is matched with a gilt-printed, magenta velvet that glows ruby-red in ...

$52       small
 
vintage formfit rogers nightgown


Formfit-Rogers lace nightgown

Lace and sugar for the bedroom. Flesh-toned chiffon and provocatively-placed, black Cluny lace.Darted & shaped barely-there bust meets a high, rounded ...

$75       sm/med
 
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 nylon slip


Lace cut-out half-slip

Lustrous, nylon half-slip with see-through lace cut-out. Chantilly lace is decorated with fancy fans and florals --- and backed in white chiffon. Black diamonds accent ...

$42       med/lg
 
vintage 40's tie


1940s-1950's bridge tie

Gleaming, green-black, rayon necktie, patterned with a decorative Italianate motif. Emblems and cards tumble down. Textile is lyrically asymmetrical -- its off-kilter ...

$58       ---
 
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 nighty


Tuxedo nightgown

Black tie for the bedroom. Spaghetti straps. Semi sheer. Toe-length. Nylon. Icing on the tux is the tiny bow-tie crafted from shiny black beading. Care to dance? ...

$22       med/lg
 
vintage nightgown


Lace-top nightgown

For those who like their glam a little dirty… one mid-century, lace nightie with a very transparent top. Sleek black nylon. Wide, ruffled straps. High waistline. ...

$54       lg/extra-lg
 
vintage 50's dress


Double-bowed sweater dress

Boucle-knit, curve-skimming, narrow black knit sheath. A relief of two large knit bows accent the bust --- a subtle, feminine surprise. Boat-neck. Dart-fitted. With an ...

$120       medium
 
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 skirt


Benetton fuzzy tube skirt

Benetton angora/wool/nylon cocoon tube skirt in black & electric-turquoise. Ribbed/cinched at waist & hem. ...

$52       med/lg
 
vintage dress


Geometric stripe wool dress

Little black dress + trippy 60's palette + neo-Roman trim. A severe, black wool shift with elbow-length sleeves & an a-line skirt. Out pops the wild, geometric, ...

$36       large
 
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 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
 
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 rayon slip


Bohemian black rayon slip

Racy, lace-trimmed, black rayon slip - with unique details. Neckline shows off a lace panel - from neck to empire-waist. Vertical stripes of pin-tucking decorate the ...

$68       sm/med
 
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  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 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 Mollie Parnis dress


Mollie Parnis tweed dress

Opulent and unexpected -- striped lamé bodice is matched to a gilt-woven, boucle tweed skirt. Texture, texture. By stand-out American designer, Mollie ...

$75       med/lg
 
vintage poor boy dress


Saks Fifth Ave lurex maxi dress

Knitted eveningwear... a 60s innovation: close-fitting, ribbed wool/lurex flecked-knit gown. Poor-boy bodice is transformed by its flecked silver and black ...

$70       med/lg
 
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