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Embroidered Cashmere Sweater

This gorgeous silk embroidered Dalton cashmere sweater is so pristine, I don't think it was ever worn. I can't imagine owning this gorgeous sweater and never wearing it for a special event.

Item: F21-059
Price: $395.00


 


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Cashmere and Lace Sweater

A 1950's Dalton cashmere sweater has been embellished with a lace yoke by Nanette Cashmeres of New York.

Item: F21-038
Price: $350.00



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Sequin Covered Sweater

This sweater is so thoroughly covered in opalescent sequins, the only way that you can tell that it is a cashmere sweater is from the inside!

Item: F21-055
Price: $295.00


 


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Tribout Shop Beaded Jacket

The Tribout Shop sold the creme de la creme of merchandise retailed by John Wanamaker in Philadelphia. This lovely 1940's beaded black satin evening jacket is a perfect example of the quality and style found there.

Item: F21-045
Price: $595.00

 



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Mexican Sequin Espadrilles

I love these 1950's espadrilles, actually I am crazy about espadrilles in general. They bring back fond memories of summer vacations in France, carefree casual dressing, fabulous French food...

Item: F21-066
Price: $250.00


 


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Helen Bond Carruthers Derby Sweater

This sweater is a rare example of the work of Helen Bond Carruthers from Versailles, KY. In a tribute to her home state the motif for this cashmere sweater is taken from a Kentucky Derby Commemorative scarf.

Item: F20-013
Price: $1200.00   Item Reserved



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Helen Bond Carruthers Sweater

A black cashmere sweater is embellished with hand sewn motifs cut from an antique Chinese silk shawl in the workrooms of Helen Bond Carruthers in Versailles, KY.

Item: F20-042
Price: $895.00


 


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Bergdorf Goodman New Look Coat

This coat is a gorgeous and affordable interpretation of the New Look made famous by Christian Dior in 1947.  I am amazed that it still bears the original Bergdorf Goodman hang tag, how could someone own this gorgeous coat and never wear it?

Item: F19-032
Price: $875.00



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Lanvin Haute Couture Coat, 1940's

Jeanne Lanvin designed this coat in the early 1940's. Even though her business suffered during World War II she remained open and continued to design.  This coat is a rare example from that period.

Item: CD19-041
Price: $5500.00


 


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1950's Beaded Ballgown

Want to feel like a princess?  Just slip into this stunning vintage 1950's silk ballgown, from a Fifth Avenue NYC estate, and start looking for your tiara.

Item: F18-117
Price: $1500.00



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Appliquéd Cashmere Sweater

Inky black cashmere shows off creamy white silk appliqués cut from an antique Chinese shawl in this "loving hands at home" 1950's vintage sweater from our stylish Georgia peach.

Item: F18-102
SOLD


 


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Classic Silk & Lame Coat

Classically chic styling from the finest tailor at the Peninsula Hotel in Hong Kong epitomizes 1950's glamour in this silk and lame coat with a separate hood.

Item: F18-062
Price: $375.00



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Appliquéd Cashmere Sweater

Gorgeous antique silk embroidery has been painstakingly cut from a Chinese silk shawl and lovingly appliquéd onto this soft French blue cashmere sweater.

Item: F17-4004
Price: $350.00


 


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Traina-Norell Little Black Dress

Saucy and sweet this little black dress from the design house of Traina-Norell is the perfect dress year round. The style and fabric are perfect for all but the most formal occasions.

Item: F16-071
Price: $700.00



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Embroidered Dress and Sweater

What a rare and unusual find, an appliquéd sweater is such a wonderful vintage piece, but this is the first time that I have ever owned one with a matching dress.

Item: F16-084
Price: $950.00


 


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Classic Adrian Suit

Following a successful career as a Hollywood costume designer Gilbert Adrian turned to fashion design on a much larger scale in the 1940's.

Item: F15-053
Price: $1050.00



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Burgundy Hooded Coat

What a great looking coat from the 1940's, lightweight burgundy wool with a flattering and practical hood.

Item: F15-061
Price: $575.00


 


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French Cocktail Dress

Luxurious fabrics and exquisite construction are the hallmarks of clothing made in France. This 1950's taffeta evening gown was commissioned by the wife of an American entrepreneur living in Paris in the 1950's.

Item: F14-010
Price: $750.00



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Vintage Yellow Roses

Sunny yellow flowers blossom on this 1950's vintage summer dress. It is as refreshing as a glass of lemonade on a hot August day!

Item: F14-006
Price: $250.00


 


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She Sells Seashells...

Even if you can't get to the beach this summer slip on this cheerful cotton sundress in a seashell print for that great day-at-the-beach feeling.

Item: F14-001
Price: $200.00



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Are You Seeing Spots?

Perhaps you see yourself in this great polka dot patterned sun dress retailed by Saks Fifth Avenue in the 1950's.

Item: F13-005
Price: $295.00


 


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Golden Gown

You will definitely be the golden girl in this lustrous changeable silk evening gown from the 1950's made by the Fashion Workroom, New York.

Item: F12-062
Price: $695.00



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Fanciful Feather Hat

A fine and fanciful French feathered hat, made in the late 1950's for Bergdorf Goodman, New York, this flirty little chapeaux has never been worn.

Item: F12-019
Price: $350.00


 


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Glittering Wrap Top

Thick and lush, sapphire blue sequins are worked in a circular motion all over this lovely wrap top from the 1940's.

Item: F11-017
SOLD



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1940's Crepe Dress

Elegant and easy to wear, this is a classy little black dress from the 1940's with a striking sequin detail on the bodice.

Item: F11-008
Price: $385.00


 


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Black Beaded Evening Dress

Sophisticated and elegant, a black on black beaded evening dress from Malcolm Starr is a glamorous example of the style of the late 1950's.

Item: F10-095
Price: $495.00



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Pauline Trigere 2 piece dress

Bergdorf Goodman took custom orders for Pauline Trigere dresses.  The label tells us that this chic two piece dress was ordered by a former Miss America in the Fall of 1958.

Item: F10-155
Price: $750.00


 


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Sexy Black Chiffon Dress

This sexy two piece dress is so casually elegant and elegantly casual that you can dress it up or dress it down.  Either way you will look sensational.

Item: F9-011
Price: $850.00



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Irene Lace Cocktail Dress

A feminine and alluring black lace cocktail dress designed by Irene Lentz, a Hollywood Costume Designer known best as Irene. She left MGM studios in 1949 to start her own clothing company.

Item: CD8-5021
Price: $1750.00


 


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Anne Fogarty Red Velvet Coat

Clean lines, light weight velveteen, great red color, and gold embroidery are the essential elements in this easy to wear Anne Fogarty coat from the 1950's. 

Item: F7-38015
Price: $550.00



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Elegant Black Crepe Evening Dress

Understated elegance and glamour is just what you would expect in a dress from the wardrobe of a mid-century American Beauty Queen.  I was lucky enough to purchase many garments from this elegant lady and they will be added to the web site in the coming weeks.

Item: F7-8018
SOLD


 


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Elegant Black Velvet Ballgown

This dress always brings to mind the famous painting of Madame X by John Singer Sargent.  Although the bodice is not quite as revealing as the dress in the painting, it does have certain Victorian design elements in common with the dress worn by Madame Gautreau.

Item: F7-041
Price: $950.00



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Eisenberg Original Jacket

Eisenberg Originals were known for their stylish designs, and this beautiful, black beaded jacket is a stunning example of their work in a generous larger size.

Item: F6-034
Price: $395.00


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