Maxan floral robe ♥
A vibrant, watercolor-washed blur of flowers -- a distinctively mid c. print -- sets off this lovely housecoat. Favorite tidbits: 18" wide kimono sleeves (which can be ...
$72 medium to extra-large
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
Koret boucle cardigan ♥
Pastel-toffee-colored boucle cardigan. Wide milky-coffee grosgrain ribbon highlights the opalescent buttons. Uniquely-stitched body. With the extra handicraft details ...
$36 med/lg
Lace-edged floral shell ♥
Perky, feminine shell top. Jumbo watercolor flowers --- maize, tulip-pink, orange zest, moss-green --- are set against a stippled tan background. Poly-blend. Best ...
$29 medium / petite
Vienna Lace sleeveless top ♥
Decorate the flesh. Peek-a-boo Vienna Lace knit top. Burning-hot-pink. Delicate frilly stitching sets off your vintage lingerie. Close-fitting, impractical, ...
$40 medium
Jack Winter tribal shirtwaist ♥
Printed mid c. gabardine shirtwaist. Khaki, umber, olive-brown, clay-red. A lively textile print a'jumble with abstract shapes. Notched collar --- short sleeves with ...
$31 large
Velvet & pearls party dress ♥
Pearls in dark water. A checker-board of purple pearls dot the skin of this rag-tag party gown. Vibrant royal-blue velvet. Metallic pearls. Dirndl-sheath. ...
$42 extra small
Archdale pink-ribbed necktie ♥
Narrow, ribbed jacquard tie in metallic-rose, slivers of navy, and gold. Crossed swords and jeweled crowns. Acetate/rayon blend. By Archdale. ...
$14 --
Dayfarer boucle lounge shirt ♥
Stroll the fields in this tawny-nude knit top. Lustrous boucle curls & crisp white stripes. Fully-fashioned shoulders. A "Dayfarer" from Designers Knitting ...
$28 med/lg
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
Shoulder-swag pencil dress ♥
Rosebud of a dress, in a bright-red cotton corduroy print. Fabric is kitten-soft -- design is dart-fitted and body-conscious. Best detail: draped bust that swoops into ...
$88 medium
Emerald tweed & mink coat ♥
Storybook fifties car coat in glowing emerald-green. Gusseted, bracelet-length sleeves, tweed body, three oversized rosebud buttons, blond & brown fur collar, ...
$52 lg/extra lg
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
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
Fairbrooke raincoat ♥
Asymmetrical-fronted, military-inspired rain coat. Dark-navy. Oversized tab belt -- 5 large round buttons -- princess seams. White braid jauntily-pipes the collar and ...
$52 large
Barbizon satin slip ♥
Slithery slip with crisp organza crystal-pleats. Glossy, midnight-blue nylon satin. Wide bands of lace -- princess seams -- bias-cut -- tiny straps -- sheer bust. A ...
$40 large
Mohair Thunderbird cardigan ♥
Lambswool/mohair/orlan-mix in gorgeously-heathered auburn, brown & black. Lined waist pockets -- grey pearlescent buttons -- drippy texture. Thunderbird design ...
$74 mens large
Movie Star ruched nylon slip ♥
Blush-pink nylon slip with rows & rows & rows of ruched, powder-blue chiffon & white lace tiers. The nylon-backed ruching accents bust & hem. Pale satin ...
$36 med/lg
Gossard Artemis chiffon nightgown ♥
Layers of floating transparent chiffon & seashell-scalloped trim make evocative attire for a modern Venus. White clamshell lace, mixed with peek-a-boo rounds of ...
$88 small
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
Rooster mohair knit tie ♥
Rooster square-end knit tie. 65% mohair / 35% wool. Rich chocolate-brown, taupe & hints of navy. Made "especially for Raleighs of Washington", ...
$18 --
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
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
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
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
Arrow silk sharkskin tie ♥
Silk sharkskin jacquard necktie by Arrow. Grid-print with ornamental ovals, accented with stark black lion silhouettes. The pictorial weave is evocative of ...
$28
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
Luxite nylon slip ♥
Blush-pink nylon slip with girly-a-go-go stylings -- a "Luxite" by Kaiser. Nylon chiffon edging. Peek-a-boo chiffon ribbons, above and below the bust, show ...
$31 small
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
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
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
Penney's Italian mohair cardigan ♥
Hand-knit shawl-neck cardigan sweater by Penney's. Heathered -- coppery golden-brown to dark-chocolate. Fully-fashioned
shoulders, exaggerated collar, ...
$56 med/lg
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
Quilted bullet bra ♥
Baby-blue, quilted-cup bra. Body is pale-blue lawn. Bullet-bra-shaped cups are decorated with lustrous floral embroidery. Seams and fitting give the cups a strong ...
$22 36B
Checked hot pants ♥
I defy you to re-purpose these girls' shorts as fitted hot pants. Slim. Cheeky red and navy check sailcloth. Flat front/ dart-fitted back. The back has an elastic, ...
$36 extra small
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
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
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
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
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
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
Vanity Fair tulip-pink nightgown ♥
A transparent confection made of frothy chiffon layers, soft nylon & precisely-piped lines. Double-layered bust is sheer and shaped with petite gathers. ...
$40 medium
Drippy red wool coat ♥
Textured-wool coat in a saturated primary-red. Pea coat stylings: half-belt, double-breasted front and deep waist pockets. Oversized buttons & pocket flaps. ...
$42 medium
Dan River madras tie ♥
Narrow, cotton madras square-end tie by Dan River, of Danville, VA. Soft, muted plaid in taupe, robin-blue, golden-brown & rust. Wash & wear textile is ...
$22
Beau Brummell gold tie ♥
King of stripers. Narrow, cloth-of-gold necktie with a bold black stripe. Fabric is a gleaming, textured crepe weave, oversewn with a doubled black line. Slightly ...
$36
Boss thin dotted tie ♥
Dotted charcoal-grey tie by Boss Tie. Striated diagonal pattern is accented with diamonds & dots. "100% dacron". ...
$14
Brentwood wool sweater ♥
Burly, ribbed pullover in heathered-cream & dark-grey. Faux v-neck. Fine Miripaca wool -- a mix of alpaca & sheep's wool --- in an 'Alpine\' knit. By ...
$52 mens medium
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
Rogers red nylon slip ♥
Siren-red slip, by Rogers. Sleek, soft nylon, accented with satin ribbon, lace and embroidered chiffon. Floral chiffon bust and upper-back. High, pointed ...
$32 extra small
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
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
Sateen novelty shirtwaist ♥
Jewel-toned, boxy, cotton sateen top. Visual candy --- an ornate, fan-motif border-print covers front and back. Faux blue satin ribbon scrolls across the design and ...
$76 large
Vanity Fair aqua slip 34 NWT ♥
Vanity Fair nylon tricot slip in pale seafoam-green. Completely-sheer, sharply-shaped, nylon-organza & lace bust. The lace panel features ...
$26 medium
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
Aristocraft bra-top nightie ♥
A "bra-top" nightgown by
Aristocraft --- "for nighttime allure: gentle support that molds you
while you sleep". Soft-yellow nylon chiffon + ecru lace. ...
$46 extra small
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
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
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
Eastmoor watercolor blouse ♥
Fitted top matches minimalist design to a abstract textile ka-pow!
Slim-cut, high-necked, narrow-sleeved. The fine nylon jersey reads like a vibrant watercolor ...
$42 small
Brandywine floral shirtwaist ♥
Violet-red, raisin, pink and black ginkgo leaves. Beautifully-pieced, blush-pink floral top has cap sleeves, high neck, front vents, and a back button-placket. ...
$34 medium
Avril hollyhock shirtwaist ♥
A hollyhock top for Bettys. Short, boxy rayon/cotton blend blouse with dark-pink florals. Classic shirtwaist styling... Pin-tucks. Peter pan collar. Sleeves can ...
$38 medium
Royal Terry kimono mini ♥
Terry-cloth kimono cover up in bright, juicy colors: raspberry, dark orange, pink lemonade, fruit-punch-red. Large brass zipper. Punchy and extravagant. By Royal ...
$62 med/lg
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
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
Argyle in angora sweater ♥
Soft, pin-up-style sweater dressing by Garland. Lovely plaid of greens and pinks on cream. Criss-crossing abstract florals. Details include: high neck, back zipper, waist ...
$65 medium
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
Fluffy sailor sweater ♥
A pink pelt --- fluffy, soft as a kitten --- crafted from mohair, angora & wool. Pin-up-style cardie with fab lines --- one drippy length of sailor collar, skinny ...
$82 large
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
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
Radcliffe babydoll peignoir set ♥
Filmy, nylon peignoir set, in chartreuse yellow. Babydoll nighty offers floaty layers and a lace & button bib-placket. The sheer robe has puff sleeves, gathered ...
$65 sm/med
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
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
Paisley tie-neck top ♥
How about a wild, cotton-twill paisley, circa late-1960s?
Tailored blouse is loudly screened in brick-red, mustard, blue, grey and white. Puff sleeves cuff tight at ...
$34 large
Floral print gown ♥
Enjoyable, figure-defining wiggle of a formal, circa late-50s, early-60s... with a bow-tie tail.
Crafted from a linen-like crash, screened in ...
$76 small
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
Red floral-print blouse ♥
Shirtwaist top is thick with flowers --- some executed in bleeding-watercolor marks, others crisply-drawn in fine strokes. Rose-red ground has pale-maroon, pink, iris, ...
$24 medium
Flame silk brocade skirt ♥
Slim-cut/shapely. Crafted from a scintillating, dimensional silk brocade. Interior touches include double-sewn seams, silk organza lining, and hand-finishing. Probably ...
$60 med/lg
Rose-print crepe top ♥
Delectable crepe blouse printed with a rich-hued, "falling roses" motif. Textile design is "sketched", daubed in with color, and set against a warm-cream ground. ...
$31 med/lg
May Claire heathered cardigan ♥
Heathered-gray cardigan has a busty, short-waisted fit, high-button neck, 3/4-length sleeves, and 9 gold-toned mother-of-pearly buttons held with grosgrain ribbon. ...
$24 med/lg