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vintage 70s go go mini dress


Miro-matic mini dress

I love this silly piece -- with its clunky & colorful Pop print. Wear as a flirty eyegrabber of a mini shirtdress -or- as a tunic with wraparound leather belt and ...

$38       med/lg
 
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 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 checked cotton sundress


Piped & printed sundress

Checked cotton sundress from the forties'. Mint-green, black, blue, white. Bust & slant pockets are piped in sea-blue. Side metal zipper. Tiny side ties make the ...

$48       med/lg
 
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 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 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 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 50s sheath dress


Sleeveless printed sundress

Summery mix of insouciance and innocence. Olive & white cotton gabardine dress, sketched in spiral chains & outlined blossoms. Sleeveless, fitted bodice is ...

$46       med/lg
 
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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 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 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 40s gingham housedress


Greentree gingham dress

Yellow-and-white-checked gingham dress. Wide neckline with yoke-band, accented with a bow. Vertical under-bust darts are slightly-gathered. Side metal zipper. ...

$62       extra-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 ethnic print dress


Thai border-print dress

Printed cotton Tourist dress. A-line silhouette, cuffed short sleeves, bust darts. Lined in pale-green cotton. Color-saturated textile is an abstracted floral print ...

$48       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 60s linen a-line dress


Checked linen dress

Checked-pique linen dress. A-line. Small shoulder-pads. Bengaline-piped jewel-neck. Faux-button placket with enormous shell buttons & black faille-lined buttonholes. ...

$50       large
 
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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 ethnic batik caftan tunic


Batik printed kaftan

Blue & chocolate batik tunic dress with embroidered collar, sleeves & hem. Bust darts. Slashed at the back neck -- closed with a hook. Elbow-length, full ...

$35       extra-large
 
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 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 60s poly scooter dress


Empress scooter dress

Shawl collar, triple-stripe contrast waistband & silver ball buttons are just a few of the allurements of this poly masterwork by the "custom-tailors" at ...

$42       lg/extra-lg
 
vintage 50s plaid pencil dress


Sue Brett plaid pencil dress

Perfect for fleeing the cops on a breezy day or cuddling your sweetheart in the movie house. This dress fits almost every casual to desperate situation or event + you ...

$80       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 asian red silk dress


Asian damask silk shift

Firecracker spider chrysanthemums. Heavy, slick, glowing, high-luster silk satin damask made up into a precisely-cut, dart-shaped, shift dress. Edges are piped -- ...

$68       med/lg
 
vintage 80s stripe sundress


Stripe pinafore sundress

Candystriper in beige & white. Pinafore-styled, cotton, wrap dress. Buttons close on the rump. Classic bratpack …. do the 80's thing & add a tank top --- or ...

$42       sm/med
 
vintage 60s red brocade dress


Valentine's sheath dress

Rhumba-red brocade sheath. Bright satin is figured in lustrous pink florals. Pencil-fit. Six darts shape the waist. Add pink heels. Snap. ...

$67       extra small
 
vintage 50s floral dress


Bronze jacquard dress

Gad about in a soft, kitteny, figure-curving, flowerpatch of a Fifties' dress. Silhouette has defined bust, cinched waist and pleat-folded full skirt. Dull-bronze, ...

$124       med/lg
 
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 60s rose print  dress


Belted rose brocade dress

For when you want to play Betty Draper --- an "At Home" by Mellon of California.Lustrous, floral brocade party dress. White, tulip-pink, turquoise, ...

$98       large
 
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 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 60s sundress


Wallpaper-printed sundress

Kissable sundress, colored gold & red. Ridiculously-packed print. Big white buttons pop at floppy, flap pockets and shoulders. Side metal zip. Ful-l-l-l skirt. ...

$49       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 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 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 60s mod tunic dress


Zig/zag cowlneck dress

Zig-zag on the half-shell. Double-knit tunic dress. Navy > < copper. Exaggerated cowl neck. Bust darts. Column-straight. ...

$46       medium
 
rockabilly 50s plus size dress


Grey shirtwaist dress 1X

Girlish shirtwaist dress. Pewter-grey, with silk floss detailing in black and white. Fabric has a soft, clingy drape. Jewel neck. Short sleeves. Wide skirt is pleated at ...

$52       extra-large
 
vintage 60s 70s halter dress


Floral halter dress

Techni-color mini dress. Electric & jewel-toned florals. Texturized crepe. Halter top. Low scoop of back.Go-go boots: optional. ...

$60       small
 
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 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 60s sheath dress


Silk batik-print sheath

Simple silk sheath plays dark and conservative in the office --- get it in the sun and the silk pattern glows with highlights. Rich batik-print in royal blue, gold, ...

$48       lg/extra-lg
 
vintage 70s LEO quilted dress


Leo plisse dress

Gypsy-style frock. Checkerboard-plisse floral print, in dusty-rose, pale-blue and eggplant. Elasticized waist, arms and neckline. Puffed sleeves. Lace-trimmed, ...

$45       medium
 
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
 
vintage 40s brown rayon dress


Rayon deer-print frock

Bias-cut, wartime floral-print frock --- in color-saturated, slinky rayon. Rich floral print depicts wee deer frolicking amidst the flowers - in chocolate brown, ...

$94       medium
 
vintage 50s shirtdress


Perma-pleat shirt-dress

Perma-pleated shirtwaist-dress. Intricate yet understated. Crisp, soft & light, robin-blue fabric -- similar in feel to a 40's crepe rayon with a light drape. With ...

$54       large
 
vintage 50s red dress


Botanical-print silk dress

Outstanding, vibrant, lustrous, rustling silk. Cherry-fuchsia and olive-green shimmer together in a high-contrast seriograph print. Criss-crossing stems of ...

$86       medium
 
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 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 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 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 40s red dress


Glowing red dress

Glistening and glowing red dress, with button accents. A wonderful example of post-War American dress design. The torso is beautifully shaped and pieced. ...

$94       medium
 
vintage 60s sundress


Ivory eyelet sundress

Ivory eyelet sundress with pink velvet ribbons. Fitted bodice --- decorated with pin-tucks. Two layers of ruffles at hem.Muslin-lined. ...

$70       extra small
 
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
 
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
 
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 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 50's dress


Drop-waist floral dress

New Look-influenced, printed faille dress ---- with a nipped-in dropped-waist & a wide spread of skirt. Ten darts tailor the torso. The drop-waist is scallop-shaped ...

$68       medium
 
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 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 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 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


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 dress


Pop-print babydoll mini dress

Pop babydoll mini dress. White-on-navy flower-printed linen recalls sixties' Marimekko. Flower size increases towards hem. Cap sleeves. Wide button placket with four ...

$64       sm/med
 
vintage dress


Embroidered sleeveless shift

Sherbet-pink dress from British Hong Kong. Twiggy silhouette --- a long, slim, a-line shift. Rounded neckline with an open keyhole. Sharp bust darts. Necklace of ...

$29       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 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
 
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
 
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