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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:
$395.00
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Colorful and Cheerful Cocktail Dress
I just love this dress,
so much so that it is the second one that I have offered on
the site. The 1950's floral silks used by Christian Dior
are the obvious inspiration for this charming and romantic
dress from the 1950's.
Item:
F12-071
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Cashmere Cocktail Dress
Natural creamy cashmere
is adorned with glittering jeweled embellishments in this
sophisticated, sexy dress from Ben Reig, circa 1950.
Item:
F12-090
Price:
$850.00
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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:
$895.00
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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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Sumptuous Sable Stole
Sable, what else do I need
to say? The most desirable and luxurious of all furs, sable is
also the lightest and warmest fur.
Item:
F11-2008
Price:
$2000.00
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Pedro Rodriguez Coat
Spanish Haute Couture
started with the work of designer Pedro Rodriguez. His design
line conformed to the very specific standards set by the French
Couture.
Item:
F11-074
Price:
$950.00
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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
Price:
$675.00
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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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Lanvin Castillo Adaptation
Antonio Castillo joined the
prestigious House of Lanvin in 1950. While he upheld many of the
Lanvin traditions his Spanish heritage was apparent in his use
of lace, embroidery and brilliant colors.
Item:
F11-067
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Fernando Sarmi Evening Dress
Fernando Sarmi was born in
Italy with the title of Count Sarmi. Before starting his own
business he designed for the Italian Couture House of Fabiani,
and later in New York for Elizabeth Arden.
Item:
F11-080
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Ceil Chapman Dinner Dress
Ceil Chapman was a very
successful American dress designer in the mid 20h century.
She specialized in dresses that were very feminine and
extremely flattering.
Item:
F11-062
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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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Shocking Pink Evening Wrap
I just love the clever
design of this evening wrap, not to mention the gorgeous color!
It would look just as chic with a cashmere sweater and pants or
a strapless dress.
Item:
F10-099
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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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Charming 1950's Lace Dress
Snow white lace is layered
over nude illusion and an underdress of pink tulle to create an
unbelievably feminine dress.
Item:
F9-002
Price:
$500.00
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Couture Quality Cocktail Dress
Someone removed the label
from this elegant 1950's silk and satin dinner dress, but the
quality of material and workmanship is obvious.
Item:
F9-084
Price:
$575.00
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1940's Beaded Crepe Jacket
Sage green crepe is
lavishly beaded with white caviar beads. The oriental inspired
pattern is outlined in a golden chain stitch embroidery.
Item:
F9-017
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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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Mingolini-Guggenheim Ballgown and Evening
Coat
Very elegant, very
sophisticated, but oh so sexy, this beaded black velvet ballgown
and matching mink trimmed evening coat are from the wardrobe of
an American Beauty Queen.
Item:
F7-1011
Price: $3650.00
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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
Price: $695.00
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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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Soutache Embellished Navy Blue Coat
Soutache embellished
silk faille, trimmed with a classic velvet collar is the perfect
lightweight coat any time of year. The navy braid on the navy
faille with the navy collar is a subtle yet elegant choice.
Item: F4-087
Price: $750.00
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