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vintage 40s Jonathan Logan new look dress


Jonathan Logan double-breasted dress

Intricately-fashioned gabardine dress, from the founding days of Jonathan Logan. Obviously inspired by the New Look and designers Christian Dior & Balenciaga. ...

$40       sm/med
 
vintage 60s ethnic pleat skirt


Mayan pleat skirt

Knife-pleated wrap-skirt --- sea-green, periwinkle & lavender-blue & navy wool, in geometric-woven stripes --- with fringe. Two buttons close the waist. ...

$50       small
 
vintage 70s tan rain coat


Casual Corner raincoat

Crisp, tan rain-coat with lots of little treasures… 9 full-length top-stitched darts for hourglass-shaping, white contrast-piping at placket, pockets and shoulders, ...

$52       medium
 
vintage  40s 50s Fred Perlberg satin ball gown


Fred Perlberg new look ballgown

Grand-dame of glamourpuss gowns. A Fred Perlberg "dance original", crafted in heavy, glossy, nude-toned satin. Deep portrait neckline. Narrow, seam-fitted, ...

$112       small
 
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 80s paddle & saddle suit


Paddle & Saddle schoolgirl suit

Fifties-reproduction schoolgirl suit by Paddle & Saddle. Pewter-grey wool/ poly/acrylic blend. Short jacket shows lovely details… bracelet-length sleeves -- ...

$48       med/lg
 
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 30s wool tweed skirt


Flecked tweed skirt

Richly-tactile, flecked-tweed dirndl skirt. Gold, yellow, grey, chestnut, black, white. Tight waist bells out into a full skirt -- deep front pleat -- side metal zipper ...

$135       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 40s nylon chiffon blouse


Joanna sheer chiffon blouse

Play peek-a-boo with your favorite lingerie in this transparent nylon blouse by Joanna. A modest neck, Victorian pin-tucks, girlish-lace and cover-me-up sleeves ...

$48       med/lg
 
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 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
 
vintage 50s sheer nylon blouse


Alice Stuart chiffon blouse

Play peek-a-boo with your favorite lingerie in this transparent nylon blouse by Alice Stuart. A modest neck, Edwardian pin-tucks, girlish-lace and cover-me-up ...

$68       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 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 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 70s striped skirt


Amelia piped bowling skirt

High-waisted, flame-red, gored skirt. Piped in primary colors - royal-blue, grass-green, pure-white. Multi-colored buttons. Tapers from a narrow waist to a wide a-line. ...

$35       sm/med
 
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 Avril shirt


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
 
vintage 40s sports skirt


Tab-front skirt

1950's wool skirt with hand-sewn overstitching. Beautifully-tailored. Dart-fitted waistline. Front kick has two crisp pleats. Side metal zipper. ...

$32       small
 
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 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 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
 
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
 
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
 
lavendar Scottish kilt


Glenisla tartan kilt

Traditional wool tartan kilt -- woven with lavender, pink, deep-purple, dark-red, grass-green, blue-green and powder-blue yarns. High waist. Flat front. Crisp fitted ...

$22       medium