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vintage 50s asian orange silk robe


Tea House quilted silk robe

Vivid geranium-silk robe. An Orientalist -- beautifully-crafted by Lord & Taylor's Tea House. Lined in matching lustrous coral silk. Fitted. ...

$66       sm/med
 
vintage 50s Vanity Fair beaded nightgown peignoir


Vanity Fair beaded peignoir

Knock 'em dead in the boudoir with this sugary, pale-violet-pink chiffon set, decorated in diamond smocking & sparkling glass.Transparent nightgown has ...

$190       sm/med
 
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 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 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 60s trapeze hawaiian dress


Kamehameha trapeze mu'u mu'u

Barkcloth dress with an striking tapa-print in robin-blue, olive-green & white. Pleated bust & back. Flared trapeze silhouette. Velvet ribbon edges scoop of ...

$62       large
 
vintage 40s yellow rayon lace slip


Perlcrest rayon slip dress NWT

Creamy, buttercup-yellow rayon slip by Perlcrest. Glossy satin ribbon & ecru antique lace trims edges. Bias-cut. Intricate finishing -- such as, lace is attached ...

$80       sm/med
 
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 50s 60s peignoir robe


Lisette peignoir robe

Dreamy lace & chiffon robe, perfect for covering your delicate vintage negliées. Chiffon-backed cream lace meets a long fall of rose chiffon. Wide, scoop neck -- ...

$54       small
 
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 50s smocked Koret shirt


Koret smocked top

Smocked, New-Look-inspired top -- built for a bombshell. You'll feel heavenly & look dev 'lish in this vibrant, peach-toned, floral number. Bust-hugging v-neckline ...

$86       extra small
 
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 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
 
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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 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 40s peplum jacket


Bond peplum jacket

Elegant grey wool gabardine jacket, by Bond of California. Hourglass fitting -- 9 darts shape the waist. Flared peplum hem. Notched sleeves. Front ...

$40       med/lg
 
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 50s Corde de Parie lace bra


Cordé de Parie ribboned bra

Pale-yellow brassiere, a "Surprise" by Cordé de Parie. Valentino used to design for Cordé de Parie and the company's commitment to luxurious design ...

$38       38 B
 
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
 
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 mink mohair swing coat


Fairbrooke mink swing coat

One sweet coat with all the trimmings: ash-pink, rose-carved buttons, blonde-mink fur collar, thick, bronze-peach silk charmeuse lining. Warm, tactile, camel mohair ...

$48       large
 
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 late 60s ann klein skirt


Anne Klein plaid skirt

Sharply-cut, a-line wool skirt by Anne Klein. Beige, golden-brown, dark-brown. Wide, fitted waistband is backed with golden faille. Plaid pattern is perfectly-matched ...

$124       medium
 
vintage 60s Saks fifth avenue boots


Saks Fifth Avenue suede boots

Two-tone boots, made in Italy for Saks Fifth Avenue, play as pumps. Glossy dark leather matched with chestnut suede "skin". Stacked leather heels. Babydoll ...

$55       6
 
vintage  sequin wrap skirt


Cabale Cachet sequined wrap-skirt

Sparkle, sparkle Shimmering constellations of opalescent sequins wraps into a buttery-soft skirt. By Cabale Cachet of Palm Desert, California, an exclusive ...

$88       med/lg
 
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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 New Look jacket


Gertrude Singer rayon jacket

Gorgeous, short, rayon gabardine jacket. Padded shoulders. Notched, purple-satin-lined collar. Dart-fitted and flared past the waist. Wasp-waisted design most probably ...

$122       sm/med
 
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 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 50s stroock coat


Stroock tweed coat

Toothy, herringbone-striped plaid. Welted pockets. Flared silhouette. 3/4-length sleeves. Outsized buttons. Double-lined, in glossy black silk and wool. Thick, ...

$46       large
 
vintage 70s Cacharel silk blouse


Cacharel Liberty print blouse

In the 70's, Jean Cacharel made French blouses from Liberty of London prints. This example is a rich silk georgette, sheerish, with an intricate, dotted, floral ...

$72       medium
 
vintage Gottex corset swimsuit


Gottex corset maillot

1970's sultry earth-momma suit. Dark-chocolate gone glittery. Laced up -- from the belly -- & the ties swing free. Bust darts. Deep scoop of a back. Low-cut ...

$15       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 50s nylon Vanity fair negligee


Vanity Fair trapeze nightie

Gossamer-chiffon nylon nightgown, by Vanity Fair. Two-tone -- trapeze body is gored with triangles of pink and blue. Wide circle silhouette. Pink lining is ...

$92       sm/med
 
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 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 70s Anne Klein nightgown


Anne Klein keyhole nightgown

Sophisticate nightie, by Anne Klein for Lily of France. Semi-sheer, lustrous, charcoal-black nylon. Slinky. Bow ties up the deep cleavage. Falls to the toes. ...

$65       medium
 
vintage 80s Lilli Ann dress


Lilli Ann ruffled dress

Tulip-red, ruffle dress - made of sheer crepe. Ruffles and pin-tucking accent the front. Elasticized waist. One deep pleat in the skirt. Puffy sleeves are cinched at the ...

$44       large
 
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 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 60s pink & green top & skirt


Wilroy Traveller printed set

Oh Poppies! Vividly-printed nylon hostess set by the Wilroy Traveller of New York. Slinky nylon knit. Chocolate, silvery-lime, cotton-candy pink, white ...

$115       medium
 
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
 
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 50s beaded cardigan


Imperial Imports angora cardigan

The classic British Hong Kong beaded cardigan. Softest mix of angora, nylon & lambswool. Cream-colored. Iced with pearls, front and back. Lined in china silk. By ...

$88       medium
 
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 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 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 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
 
vintage 50s lace tulle  dress


Norman Original evening gown

Magnificent, midnight-black evening gown. With the small, fitted bodice and enormous skirt typical to the extravagant New Look. Boned, sweatheart bodice, chantilly ...

$290       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 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 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 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 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 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
 
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       ---
 
red Laredo cowboy boots


Laredo western boots

Devil-red Laredo western boots. Faux-Python snakeskin. Kick 'em. ...

$55       7 M
 
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 60s bleeker street dress


Bleeker Street tribal-print shirtdress

Faux-batik-print shift dress, by youthquake-lovin' brand Bleeker Street. Straight-as-a-pin dress --- tailored with bust darts, a cowl neck and matching scarf. ...

$52       extra-large
 
vintage 50s felt hat


Sandra ladies felt fedora

By fine milliner Sandra of New York, a beautiful green felt hat with gold bengaline ribbon and brass trim. Velvety. 30's revival. ...

$45       medium
 
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
 
60s Vera nightgown


Vera feather-print nightgown

Sophisticated colorist Vera Neumann matches with Chicago lingerie company Formfit-Rogers … and creates an extravagance … in simple lines .... a ...

$64       sm/med
 
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
 
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 dress


Jellef's gold lamé stilettos

Stunning, gold lamé, high-heeled shoes. Sharp, stiletto spike heels. Sling-back. Oversized, glazed lamé bows decorate the vamp. Bisque kid interior. Slide ...

$86       6 to 6 1/2, Slim
 
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 60's dress


Jonathan Logan military shirtdress

Oh, the joys of Jonathan Logan. This wool knit shows the f*u*n in late-60's fashion. Striated, indigo knit is matched to a Tin-Soldier-print in off-white, orange ...

$65       sm/med
 
vintage 50's top


Rivolette pleated organza top

Transparent silk organza top. Raspberry-pink. Intricate pleat-folding shapes the body. Plain, buttoned back. Finished with a rose-red silk waistband at front. By ...

$78       large
 
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 top


Garfinckel bandana-print top

White Stag top, from the swank Miss J. G. shop of Julius Garfinckel & Co. Shockingly-sheer, high-gloss fabric -- in a bright-red bandana-print. Print shows ...

$27       med/lg
 
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 caftan


Saks 5th Ave border print caftan

Lovely textile + elegant caftan. Stippled floral-print, against toffee ground. A leaf-green swathe of contrast-patterning borders the hem and cuffs. Linen/cotton blend. ...

$80       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
 
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 Jody T dress


Jody T maxi gown

Graceful, fluid, caped gown in a colorful printed nylon. Inspired by the bias-cut garden frocks of the 30's. Details include: v-neck, empire waistband, capelet ...

$88       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  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 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 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
 
Laura Biagiotti  suit


Laura Biagiotti Italian knit suit

Soignée Italian honey-knit suit. Leisurewear + suit + Laura Biagiotti = crème de le crème style. Appear beautifully-tailored in this Italian prêt-a-porter ...

$90       small
 
vintage sack dress


Balenciaga-influenced sack dress

This refined sack dress could easily have appeared on the cover of Vogue magazine, 1958. Based on the famous Balenciaga silhouette, it combines narrow lines with a ...

$68       medium
 
Elizabeth Arden skirt


Elizabeth Arden pleated skirt

Soft herringbone challis displays a funky, abstract patterning -- laid out in pale tones. Skirt falls to mid-calf. Slender waist is rimmed round in thin pleats. ...

$40       med/lg
 
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