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…
1940s Nicholas Ungár boutique orange + black side swag rayon dress. Silky lightweight rayon fabric, fruit print created with bleach burnout. I see cherries, grapes, pears and more. The bodice and hip have swags of fabric running diagonally up from right to left. The hip swag is cinched at the center with ruching... condition: very good. Fabric is crisp and…
1960s Afghani colorful embroidered handmade vest. Silky thick wool/cotton thread embroidered onto printed cotton fabric. Included a great 1960s photo of western models wearing Afghani vests... condition: very good - embroidery is bright and colorful. Checked for loose seams, stains and holes. There is wear to embroidery around the neckline, some pulls to the embroidery and a couple repairs to…
1950s 60s Josef du Val black suede + rhinestones bow heels. Pointed toes. Come with the original box complete with a note from the owner, “These I loved.” Josef du Val, New York, Paris, Shoes of Tomorrow condition: shoes are in very good - excellent condition with expected wear to the soles and wear to insoles. Shoe exterior looks excellent,…
1940s 50s Daniel Green blue satin ‘Honeymoon’ slippers. Crisscross satin design with both an open toe and a diamond-shaped opening. Wide strap heel. Satin insole. Included the original ad, see last photo. Daniel Green Comfy Slippers 2A70 condition: so pretty, but stiff from age - being sold as-is. Some soiling on soles, with minor wear - scuffs to satin and…
Gorgeous brown tortoise lucite box purse stamped made in France with gold metal trim and a keyed lock. Facing swivel lucite handles. Sides flip open on hinges. Concave bottom. Most likely c.1970s... condition: excellent for age. Some minor scuffing, very slight variation to metal and does not include key. height (without handle): 6”, handle height: 4 3/4”, length of body:…
So cute! Gorgeous 1950s burgundy color suede box purse with a flip front and snap flap closure. Lined with black faille. Interior pockets and original mirror. Mam’selle Original, New York condition: excellent. Suede in amazing condition for age. Sturdy and wearable... height (without handle): 6 3/4”, handle height: 6”, length of body: 6”... View full product details →
Awesome 1940s 50s leather double side buckle belt with a brass bull head.... condition: As you can see, there are smudges in the finish, a big one along the left bottom side. The leather is also weak and tearing on one side at the buckle. Wear with care as it is. Hoping someone can repair the ripped leather, possibly back…
According to the 1952 John Wanamaker ad (see last photo), “Scalloped calf contour belt...with white stitching.” Shiny brown leather with nicely contrasted thick white stitching. Can wear this belt with the panel in front, buckle in front, as shown in the ad, or flipped... condition: very good for age with some cracking along the underside, see photos. Still wearable with…
1940s 50s metallic thread Tripoli, Libya souvenir black tooled leather corset belt. Tripoli was a resort back in the 1930s/40s under Italian occupation - included a photo of a 1930s poster in the same Italian font calling Tripoli “The North Africa Winter Resort”. The belt has tooled designs with ‘Tripoli’ and floral motifs embroidered with metal thread... condition: very good,…
From the repair pile: Super cute 1930s 40s green wool dress, labeled Viennese Model. Gored skirt with piping from waist to hips. Double breasted, buttons up the front with cute hand sewn wool covered buttons. Classic 1930s large pointed collar. Side snap opening. Matching tie belt. Fabric has stretch. Sport Nouvelle, Viennese Model condition: good condition. Fabric is crisp and…
This dress has issues, but the 3D ribbon print was too great to pass up. 1940s gray-blue soft lightweight wool dress with green + white ribbon print. V-neckline with gathers across the bust and shoulders. Slightly puffed shoulder sleeves. Gored skirt with awesome knife pleats along the front skirt. Side metal zipper... condition: fair/good condition, but still wearable. Freshly cleaned…
1970s light blue floral print cotton peasant dress with white lace trim along the shoulder straps and skirt hem. Blue satin ribbon trims the floral fabric on the bust and around the skirt. Four flower buttons in a line down the front bust. Strands of the blue satin ribbon are attached in the front and back, and tie on the…
