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vintage 40s checked cotton sundress


Piped & printed sundress

Checked cotton sundress from the forties. Snow-white, printed in lime-green, black & teal. Bust & slant pockets are piped in bright-blue. Side metal zipper. ...

$48       med/lg
 
vintage 80s Laura Ashley 50s-style floral dress


Laura Ashley sweetheart dress

Laura Ashley's cotton floral sundress. Beautifully-inspired -- both by 1950s dress design and a nostalgia for 19th c. prints. Periwinkle-blue, shocking-pink, ...

$112       large
 
vintage 40s peach rayon dressing robe


Romantic quilted housecoat

Dressing gown with the warm, deep-toned glow of an firey-coral tulip bloom. Rayon or acetate. Sharp, vamp collar. Bust fabric is gathered, shaping and draping the ...

$55       small to medium
 
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 60s peekaboo pink knit tank top


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
 
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 70s Vanity Fair leopard nightgown


Vanity Fair leopard-print nightgown

A Vanity Fair classic -- the burlesque-inspired leopard-print nightgown. This red-light seventies' version manages to be slinky, skimpy, & ...

$74       extra small
 
vintage 30s Adonna noir satin slip


Adonna dyed acetate slip

Gleaming copper acetate satin. Pale-mauve-brown lace ruffles. Pin-striped chiffon crepe. Sheer-paneled cleavage. A hand-dyed, bias-cut antique slip dress by ...

$70       large
 
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 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 70s poppy halter dress


Coquelicot Paris halter dress

Glossy, chocolate-brown halter dress, purchased in Paris in the Seventies. Color-soaked, thin nylon --- printed with a mix of typography and golden Poppies --- in ...

$165       small
 
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 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 60s Barbizon navy slip


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
 
vintage 60s lace up dress hot pants


Lace-up tunic & hot pants

Quilted, lace-up tunic & top from the madly-swinging, helter-skelter Sixties. A sexy/goofy smirk. Made from lined, tomato-red & mustard, chintz-printed, ...

$166       small
 
vintage 60s Pop daisy swimsuit


Daisy-printed maillot

Color-soaked summer florals. High-colored poly: lemon-yellow, Tang-orange, bright-olive, grass-green. Sweetheart-neckline -- piped -- button-adjustable straps -- ...

$45       med/lg
 
vintage 50s rockabilly decorated slip


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
 
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 60s Gossard chiffon nightgown


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
 
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 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 40s silk bedjacket


Rayon & lace bed jacket

High-gloss peach rayon bed jacket. Pintucks & lace decorate the bust. Lace-edging. Fluid satin body. Full-cut sleeves. Fastens at bust with a snap, topped with an ...

$24       med/lg
 
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 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
 
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Boucle knit dress set

Figure-defining knit dress in glossy, tawny-peach boucle. Tiny stockinette stitch-work contrasts with open-weave crochet. Slim-cut, with a long column skirt. ...

$70       small
 
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 50s Italy mohair cardigan


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
 
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 60s quilted blue bra


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
 
vintage 90s pink velvet prom dress


Velvet halter dress

A sweet looker of a formal in petal-pink silky crepe and fluid, deep-black velvet. A "Couture Cuts" by Barbara Deckert. Classic, halter-style bodice, a la ...

$36       medium
 
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 50s Vanity Fair chiffon nightgown


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
 
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 Mainstream bikini


Mainstream navy crepe bikini

Navy, textured-crepe bikini with zippy, cricket-green piping --- by Mainsteam. Retro-flavored? oh yeah. Boy-cut, wrap-skirted panty (only skirted on the ...

$34       large
 
vintage 50s Rogers nylon slip


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
 
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 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 70s blue Vanity Fair slip


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
 
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 50s Aristocraft chiffon nightgown


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
 
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 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 30s slip dress


Cerise satin slip dress

Bias-cut slip dress. Luminous, ribbed satin --- in deepest pink. Sharp-edged sweetheart neckline, fat straps, fold-shaped bust and a little velvet bow. Side snap closure. ...

$132       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 alligator shoes


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
 
vintage 60s sweater


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
 
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 angora sweater


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
 
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 40's sweater


Angora-striped boucle sweater

Yummy, angora & wool, forties' sweater. Pencil-slim shaping makes you all curves. Textured dark-navy knit is ringed with ivory angora-fur stripes at the collarbone. ...

$75       med/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 nylon negligee


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
 
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
 
vintage nightgown


Gotham chiffon & satin nighty

Beautifully-kept, satin-trimmed, ivory nylon night-dress. Nylon tricot is soft and supple. Princess waistband is decorated in blue satin appliqués & silk floss ...

$32       medium
 
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 80s red Candies heels


Candie's bowed kitten heels

Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens, high-heeled red Candie's and warm woolen mittens…. This pair of lipstick heels are a sweet treat for your feet -- and ...

$48       7
 
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 rockabilly top


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
 
vintage sweater


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