Rare 1950s real Persian lamb cropped jacket with a black mink collar. Tailored to fit in the bust and waist. Cuffed 3/4 length sleeves. Double breasted buttons up the front. Side pockets. Fully lined with a black satin crepe. condition: selling as it is. Overall, great shape, but one area where the sleeve has breaks in the lamb skin, see…
1950s blonde ‘palomino’ color mink jacket with a standup cape collar. Interior side pockets. This jacket came from the estate of starlet - a brief career in Hollywood and then she married, moved to the DC area. Looks to have been a high quality coat back in the day - numerous lines of stitches in the fur pelt - a…
Sadly this dress is only for pattern or study. What a great early Dorothy O’Hara dress this once was. Brown wool crepe with flattering tucks along the bust and hips. Serious and non-repairable moth damage. Fashion Forecast, by Dorothy O’Hara California bust: 36”/38” stretched, waist: 26”/28” stretched, hip: 38”/40”... View full product details →
Awesome Harzfeld’s 1950s ruby red velvet opera coat...with a hood! Hidden side pockets. Lined with a silky red acetate. Harzfeld’s was a high-end department store in Kansas City. condition: very good/excellent with little signs of wear. Checked for any issues like stains, holes and loose seams. On close inspection there are 2-3 tiny brown dots. A couple faint marks and…
Sweet 1940s brown knit sweater top with rhinestones and pearls around the neckline. Keyhole back neckline with a hook and eye closure. condition: shows little wear, rhinestones are bright like new. Checked for any issues like stains, holes and loose seams. On close inspection there are two light spots the front side hip, see photos. size small, mannequin is a…
High quality late 1950s/early 1960s Hannah Troy black cocktail dress with a sweetheart neckline and made of an embossed quilted-like fabric. Elbow length sleeves. Attached black silky crepe under skirt with the same quilted fabric trimming the hem, peeking out from the skirt - see photos. Expertly constructed and fully lined with a black silk organza fabric. condition: excellent. Shows…
1940s green satin + black Asian print lounge/hostess skirt. Metal zipper up the back. Large box pleats at the front, back and sides. condition: structurally excellent, issues are not noticeable. Fabric is crisp and bright, freshly dry cleaned, pressed and ready to wear. Checked for any issues like stains, holes and loose seams. On close inspection there is slight color…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
