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…
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…
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: 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:…
Wonderful 1930s dark blue cotton dress with red + white abstract print and hand-painted red + blue plastic buttons. Great cheongsam-like neckline with a line of pleating above the chest. Nice detail with decorative sewn lines in yellow, red, and green along the cuffs, under and above the chest. Front and back kick pleat. Keyhole button opening at the back…
1940s stretch nylon floral dress, as-is. Fitted bust, waist and upper hip. Side button opening. label: no labels, professionally made condition: Fabric is crisp and bright, freshly cleaned and ready to wear. Checked for any issues like stains, holes and loose seams. Several small holes and hand-sewn seams, see close-ups. Sold as-is. measurements [flat] size XS... View full product details…
1930s floral cotton dress with a pointed collar and great Bakelite buttons. Peggy Jean, size 38... condition: Fabric is crisp and bright, freshly cleaned and ready to wear. Checked for any issues like stains, holes and loose seams. No flaws to note and feels hardly worn, excellent condition. size 38 in vintage sizing (medium-large) bust: 40”/42”, waist: 36” (wide so…
