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…
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…
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…
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 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 →
$15.00Original price was: $15.00.$13.50Current price is: $13.50.
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 →
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 →
$35.00Original price was: $35.00.$31.50Current price is: $31.50.
Classic Miriam Haskell baroque pearls set in brass filigree. Clip earring. condition: good/very good. There is wear to the faux pearl coating and the brass settings are darkened and have patina. measurements: length: 7/8”, width: 7/8” View full product details →
$25.00Original price was: $25.00.$22.50Current price is: $22.50.
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 →
$45.00Original price was: $45.00.$40.50Current price is: $40.50.
Rare 1950s Miriam Haskell gold-plated bow headband or tiara. The band is completely wrapped in loops of thick metal wire. The bows are wire-wrapped onto the loops while the rhinestones are wire-wrapped onto the bows. A Miriam Haskell stamped oval is attached inside the headband. condition: Structurally excellent, but there is wear to the gold plate... length around: @11 1/2”,…
Awesome late 1940s early 50s extra wide corset-style belt composed of a brass woven metal thread! Immediately reminded me of Claire McCardell when I saw it - brass hook and eye closures up the front. No one will have this belt, truly unique. condition: excellent. The metal thread is probably darker than it was originally, but still has a shine.…
[skirt only, top coming soon] Super cute 1950s faux grass hula skirt with a stretchy colorful embroidered waistband and gold metal hook. Grass is made of a plastic-type raffia. condition: excellent. Freshly cleaned and ready to wear. Checked for any issues like stains, holes and loose seams. size small, waist: 22” un-stretched to 30” fully stretched, length: 27” View full…
Wow! Exactly like the famous Tina Leser sari dress, even has the same tassel on the pocket, but by an Indian label, Pompadour Bombay. Cotton batik-like bird print in shades of brown with a silky black, gold and red embroidered leaf trim. The dress is a sleeveless wrap dress which buttons up the right side and connects with hooks and…
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.…
Very nice 1940s Morris Wolock dark blue suede and woven fabric peep-toe heels. Love the design, rings of suede and woven fabric. Morris Wolock’s designs are in the MET collection. Leather soles and insoles. condition: lightly worn, suede is near pristine, shoes are in excellent condition with expected wear to the soles. Wearable and sturdy. size: 7N (narrow); I cannot…
Super cute 1940s light brown leather pumps with a scallop trim of dark brown suede around the shoe opening. Heel is also dark brown suede. Nice contrast of colors and materials. Leather insole and soles. condition: shoes are in excellent condition with expected wear to the soles... size: marked 7a; I can get my regular size 7 feet in these,…
