From the repair pile: 1920s early 1930s sheer silk chiffon with flounced sleeves and a bias-cut dropped hip skirt. Lined with an off-white silk slip, sewn into dress. condition: selling as a pattern, for display or to be reworked. As far as reworking, the shattering is across the back neckline, the right underarm and sleeves. You could remove this fabric…
1930s 40s purple and white gingham cotton blouse with an exaggerated pointed collar and white facetted glass buttons up the front. Puffed sleeves with ties at the cuff, tie is laced through a buttonhole. Placket from the neckline down the front with six buttons, one button at the waist. Collar comes to a point in the back, like a handkerchief…
1920s 30s Arts + Crafts tooled brown leather purse. Nice tooled Art Nouveau flower design. Typical braiding along edges and handle. These metal frames have an interesting turn clasp that locks the purse. The hang tab actually has “open” engraved on it, in case you get confused. condition: very good for age, sturdy with no structural issues and completely wearable.…
Nice quality Garfinkel’s off-white/cream silk 1930s 40s blouse with mother of pearl buttons up the back and embroidered lace design along the front neckline. Ruffled lace trim also around the neckline and cuffs. Gathers along the shoulders. Tailored fit in waist. Julius Garfinkel & Co. Washington condition: very good for age. Fabric is crisp and bright, freshly cleaned and ready…
Sweet 1930s 40s black cotton velvet dress with a tie-back waist and side ruching. Tailoring across the shoulders with a dipped neckline. Velvet covered buttons up the front. Rounded tailoring along the front hips and gathered skirt. Side button opening... condition: no major issues, but selling as it is - has not been dry cleaned and there are loose seams…
1930s dark brown leather oxford heels with alternating circle/diamond cutout trim. Lace-ups. Crawford’s, Aristoscraft, a Selby shoe condition: shoes are in very good wearable condition. Please see photos - wear to the soles, edges, and insole. Some scratches and scuffs. size: 7 AA/Narrow; Had a size 6 foot try these on and she said they fit “6-ish”, a little loose…
Great ruffled collar on this vintage black velvet opera coat. Velvet feels like a rayon/cotton. Faceted black cape-style buttons, two buttons are attached on a velvet string. Lined with a white silky fabric. I believe this was a 1930s coat that was altered. Looks like the sleeves were shortened, made into bell sleeves, and the buttons/buttonholes were added... condition: outside…
From the repair pile: Absolutely gorgeous 1930’s red silk velvet bias-cut evening gown with rhinestone encrusted links at the straps. This dress is stunning and needs one creative repair. Metal zipper up the side. condition: The main issue with this dress is one hole in the skirt - right front side right below the hip... **bias-cut is difficult to measure…
Unique antique Chinese embroidered silk jacket/short robe with elaborate hand-sewn metallic gold thread dragons and Buddhist symbols. A beautiful Art Deco gradated pastel scalloped design. A lightweight informal jacket, all silk fabric and embroidery, estimating from the 1920s or 1930s. The gold thread is a cotton or silk thread wrapped in gold foil. Heavy brass buttons. Side slits. Kimono-style sleeves.…
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…
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…
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…
Awesome fabric! 1940s floral printed rayon dress, Hollywood Creations by Justine in fair condition - extensive damage to the skirt hem and back collar. Brown grosgrain placket down the front bodice with great green plastic buttons. Fabric button loops up entire front of bodice. Pointed collar, slightly puffed shoulder sleeves. Gored skirt. Side snap opening... condition: fair condition... size medium-large…
1930s red + white cutout flower cotton dress with accordion pleat accents. Ruffle down arms trims a keyhole opening, see photos. Gored skirt. Side snap opening. condition: fair/good. Fabric is crisp and bright, freshly cleaned...staining along the front waist and the pleated silk is discolored. Silk trim around neckline is starting to fray. Still sturdy and wearable... size small bust:…
1930s 40s Art Deco brown + yellow Bakelite tube dress clip. Marked “Made U.S.A.” condition: structurally excellent, but the glue connecting the tubes has darkened to a dark brown and is visible along the sides of the yellow tube - see photos. measurements: length: 1 1/2”, width: @1 1/8” View full product details →
Antique 1920s 30s amber glass cabochon copper plate bug earrings. Screwbacks are marked sterling silver... condition: very good/excellent for age with the copper plate wearing off and a little tarnish. measurements: length: 11/16”, width: 5/8” View full product details →
Awesome 1940s 50s brass chain + ball charm bracelet. A narrow linked chain is strung through the balls and chain dangles. condition: very good. A little discoloration on the balls, but not noticeable. measurements: length around: 8”, width: 2 3/16” chain drop View full product details →
Lovely 1920s Czech faceted glass and rhinestone tennis bracelet. Two strands of rhinestones between larger Czech glass stones. Not marked, but settings appear to be sterling. condition: excellent for age. Rhinestones are probably not as bright as originally, still shows nicely measurements: length around: @7”, width: @1/4” View full product details →
Rare find! 1930s 40s cowgirl brooch/pin constructed of buttons, wire, beads, and other found materials. Wooden, Bakelite and glass beads. Made to look like a piece of folk art. The wooden head is hand-painted with curly brown hair. Awesome blue celluloid beads create her chaps. Safety pin attached in back... condition: excellent for age. Lasso has a couple age marks.…
Very nice antique carved dark brown Bakelite cloak clap. The two sides connect together with a snap. Sews on at each side, can be used on a cloak, coat, sweater, etc... condition: excellent with the exception that one hoop is a little bent, see photos. measurements: length: 5”, width: @9/16” to 1 1/16” View full product details →
Pretty 1920s 30s spiral silver-tone clip earrings set with tons of tiny rhinestones. They look like a comma or apostrophe... condition: excellent measurements: length: 15/16”, width: 9/16” View full product details →
Gorgeous 1920s 30s brass linked bracelet with a huge Czech glass crystal set in brass with a black enameled etched design. condition: excellent for age. Crystal is excellent. There is minor spotting/discoloration to the brass, see photos. measurements: length around: 7 7/16”... View full product details →
Pretty 1920s 30s linked silver metal bracelet set with rounded carnelian cabochons. Cabochons appear to be lacquered. condition: excellent for age, a little tarnish/discoloration to metal settings, see photos. measurements: length around: 6 5/8”, width: 5 /16” View full product details →
Love the drops of green rhinestones set in brass filigree. Gorgeous vintage necklace, bib-style, time estimate between 1930 and 1950. condition: excellent for age. Rhinestones are bright and shiny, foil still intact. A tiny bit of darkening to the brass around the edges and at the links, but not noticeable... measurements: length around: @14 7/8”... View full product details →
Unusual 1920s beaded peasant top with a large eagle and red flowers. Crisscross pink embroidery thread trims the front ruffle and sleeves, connected the sleeve at the shoulder with a narrow opening between seams. Lines of multicolor beading along sleeves. Loops of iridescent black beads trim the sleeve opening. Slips on overhead. condition: excellent/near mint. Fabric is crisp and bright,…
Gorgeous and rare 1930s mauve brown knit sweater and wool skirt set. Wonderful details on the sweater, passementerie style looped trim with tufted flowers. Cable knit sleeves and back while the front bodice is a wool suiting like the skirt. Unique plastic buttons up the front. Eight section gored skirt with a side button opening. Unlined. the original Cronies, 100%…
Wonderful 1930s dark blue eyelash wool coat with a gray pony fur collar. The fabric has blue iridescent hairs or ‘eyelashes’ woven into the wool weave, creating a sparkle effect, imitating a mohair. Slightly puffed sleeves that taper toward cuff. Princess cut (no seam around the waist) with a fitted bust, waist and upper hip... condition: excellent+ for age... size…
Awesomely cute 1940s red canvas ski jacket with a removable thick wool lining. Pointed collar, cute red molded plastic buttons up the front, on the pockets and cuffs. Typical 1940s pronounced large shoulder pads. Elastic cinching around the back waistline. Lining snaps into place and zips at the neckline. Color is a deeper darker red than photos. condition: sold as-is.…
