This swing coat is so Christmas-y. Fully lined with a plush black rayon velvet! One of my favroite labels, Milgrim. 1950s red and black houndstooth Forstmann wool swing coat with lines of velvet piping along the front neckline. Large rounded collar lined with velvet. Velvet buttons up the front neckline. Raglan sleeves. Piping trimmed slit pockets. Arms are lined with…
1960s white tooled leather hand painted daisy shoulder bag. Tooled daisy bouquet on front flap painted yellow and green. All leather. condition: very good, structurally excellent, sturdy and wearable. Some scuffs and wear to white dye. A red mark on one corner of the front flap that is also a little smear under the flap - see photos. Strap is…
Wonderful quality and tailoring Jack Clarke made in Dublin, Ireland blue and black abstract plaid coat. Black mink trim on the cuffs and collar. Fabric is a heavy smooth wool weave. Pairs of dark blue plastic buttons up the front. Side hip pockets. Lined with a purplish acetate. Famed Irish designer Sybil Connolly designed at Jack Clarke for years. condition:…
1940s 50s black wool mohair blend swing coat. Great shiny black button closures and a removable raccoon fur lining. Full fur lining with the exception of the sleeves which are knit. Lining zips in/out. Classic 40s wide large cuffed sleeves, side pockets. Curved decorative tailoring across the back shoulders. Lined with a black fabric, probably rayon.The Hecht Co. condition: coat…
As you may know, Blin + Blin provided the imported French fabrics for a good deal of Lilli Ann suits and coats. This fabric is no exception - brown silky and soft, like a cashmere-wool blend. New Look design, dolman sleeves with narrow pointed cuffs. Wasp waist and constructed hip. Fabric buttons up the front. Hip and breast pockets...Dan Millstein,…
From the repair pile: 100% wearable 1940s forest green wool coat with awesome beaver fur collar and cuffs. Great Deco green plastic carved triangle buttons. Padded shoulders with a large pleat running from the shoulder down the sleeve. Fur is decoratively cut and applied at the sleeve cuffs and the collar really makes this coat - folded into a pointed…
1950s 60s Lilli Ann pleated black mohair/eyelash wool swing coat. Silky smooth fabric, feels almost like fur, with a shine from the mohair and sparkle from the eyelash (a shiny black synthetic hair, like an eyelash). Black plastic pairs of shank buttons up the front. Awesome pleated design that swings out when you turn, see photos. Side pockets. Large collar…
Gorgeous 1950s 60s cream white wool Lilli Ann coat. Has a beautiful and sophisticated swing cut. Fabric is a loose weave with thick yarn, see photos. Collar snaps into place to the right side. Three wool covered buttons up the front. Side pockets. Plush cream white satin lining. Lilli Ann, San Francisco Paris condition: excellent. Fabric is crisp and bright,…
1950s white crinoline party dress with pink flower corsages. Sweetheart bust-line with contoured lines of bunched tulle and silky embroidery. Again, lines of bunched tulle and silky embroidered rings around the skirt. A diagonal line of pink roses across the front skirt. Metal zipper side opening. White rayon lining and underskirt. Boning in bustier... condition: excellent. Fabric is crisp and…
Late 1980s early 90s Gucci red silk-cotton blend faille cropped jacket. Gold Gucci logo button front closures and a smaller version on the pockets and cuffs. Shoulder pads. Fully lined with a silky red nylon fabric with the Gucci logo. Can button closed from either left to right or right to left... condition: very good/excellent. Fabric is crisp and bright,…
Sweet 1940s brown ‘genuine’ alligator pumps. Lined in leather, leather soles. label: genuine alligator condition: shoes are in excellent condition with expected wear to the soles. size: 7 1/2AA, can fit a 7... View full product details →
I have never seen shoes like these before - 1960s brown velvet lace up heels. The lacing reminds me of a cat’s cradle and can run up the ankle and calf. Soft deep brown velvet with leather lining and insoles. Leather soles. Bloomingdale’s is a long-standing high-end department store. CC, Customcraft, Bloomingdale’s Beekman Place, wool composition insole condition: shoes are…
1920s I. Miller tan kid leather Mary Jane heels. I. Miller was a great quality shoemaker and these have stood the test of time. Button closures and side cutouts. Leather lined and leather soles... condition: good/very good. These shoes have staining and wear, as you can see, an unfortunate consequence of being a tan color, but the good news is…
Great early 1960s red, green and black plaid wool coat with a fringed scarf wrap around collar. The scarf is secured in place with a button. Large black plastic buttons up the front. Large square front pockets. Lined with a thick faux black fur and sleeves have cinched knit interior cuffs - very warm coat. ILGWU label condition: excellent, shows…
1960s 70s Razook’s burnout burgundy velvet and gold sparkle maxi dress. Reminds me of a Pauline Trigere dress and this owner had several Trigere’s that will be listed soon. Not sure if Razook’s removed the designer labels, but this label was a high-end designer boutique back in the day. Wide attached belt dotted with rhinestones of varying sizes. Fully lined,…
1970s Fiona Dresses made in England green floral prairie maxi dress. Sheer dark green cotton blend balloon sleeves with buttoned cuffs. A rounded neckline trimmed in off-white lace. Sheer floral fabric, lined with an off-white acetate and underskirt. White lace trims ruffle hem and cuffs. Zipper up the back... condition: very good. Fabric is crisp and bright, freshly cleaned... size…
1970s Gunne Sax sheer white cotton dress with accordion pleat lace trim around the neckline. White satin ribbon trim around neckline and waist. Side ties. Lace trim around upper hip and hem. Skirt is a double layer of sheer fabric. Zipper up the back. condition: excellent/near mint. Fabric is crisp and bright, freshly cleaned and ready to wear. Checked for…
Fantastic 1970s Gunne Sax empire waist ecru cotton maxi dress with jute-like trim and striped pink upper accents. This is definitely one of the nicer Gunne Sax dresses I have seen and the Neiman Marcus tag shows that this dress was on the higher end of this label at the time... condition: very good/excellent... bust: @32”/34” stretching the pink inset…
1940s 50s white fox shoulder wrap shrug. Lined with a white satin fabric... condition: very good/excellent for age. Checked for any issues like stains, holes and loose seams. On close inspection the lining has been replaced and there are brown foxing spots with holes at the center. The fur is balding a little right around the neckline where the fur…
Wonderful 1930s 40s dark blue wool coat with a huge brown fur standup collar and Deco tailoring. Great wool fabric covered buttons with hand stitching around the edges. The construction is like a waterfall along the sides with curved inserts, see photos. Two buttons at the waist and one at the neckline. Can wear buttoned up to the neckline or…
From the repair pile: 1930s beige rayon crepe evening gown with sheer net and appliquéd lace along the bust and shoulders. Gorgeous lace neckline that drapes along the shoulders. There are interior straps and a net bra-like connection to the crepe fabric along the bust. Wonderful flared back hemline. Fabric is sewn on the bias and therefor has some stretch.…
From the repair pile: 1930s light blue crepe floor length evening gown with crisp blue organza ruffles trimming the shoulders and hemline. Bias cut skirt with side godets (a flared hemline). Love the reversed design - a high neckline in the front and a plunging back neckline with a collar... condition: good condition... size xsmall, bust: 35”, waist: 25” un-stretched…
From the repair pile: Gorgeous and opulent 1940s tulle evening gown with off-white silk Chantilly lace and rhinestones. This dress has a lot of details - the lace is sewn along the bodice on a diagonal. The bust is highly constructed with layers of tucked tulle and a white bustier with a dipped bustline. Peplum hips with side bustles sewn-inside.…
1950s yellow cotton pleated circle skirt with subtle embroidered vertical stripes and Swiss dot texture. Pointed knit yellow trim along hem, see close-up photos. Attached yellow crinoline. Back metal zipper and button closure. Side pockets. Modern Jr., Gale & Gale condition: skirt is near mint, like new. Fabric is crisp and bright, freshly cleaned and ready to wear. Checked for…
