Vintage Edwardian Handmade Lace Dress Titanic

Archives: Collectibles: Nostalgia Pre 1920: item #338703
VD036

Museum quality Edwardian dress from the Titanic era is a wearable size, about a 6 to 8, approx. 15" across the shoulders, bust up to 36", slightly raised waist of 32", front waist length to hem is 41", and the back length from waist to the beautiful train hem is 51". It's lined in a very pale gray-green silk that has a few small holes and faint stains. The cotton netting overdress with lace inserts and handmade lace appliques is in excellent condition, and the silk belt and flowers are in very g... Click for details

Vintage 1980's Alaia Leather Belt

Archives: Collectibles: Nostalgia Pre 1990: item #337898
VA018

Terrific belt by the designer Azzedine Alaia in black leather, with dark gray metal studs. A size small, it would fit a waist size of 26-28", and it is 3 1/6" wide. It's in excellent condition.

Vintage 1960's Jean Patou Suit

Archives: Collectibles: Nostalgia Pre 1970: item #337738
VS045

A very Jackie-O 60's Jean Patou suit. It has couture details such as bound buttonholes, covered snaps, and lots of hand-sewing. Both the jacket and skirt have the designer label. Of off-white lined wool, it's about a size 6 to 8, with 15" across the shoulders, 36" bust, 33" waist, 17" inside sleeve length for the jacket, and 26" waist, slightly gathered, to about 38" hips, and 25" length skirt. The suit is in excellent condition except for a very faint brownish spot on the left sleeve near the c... Click for details

Vintage 1960's Lilli Ann Jacket Leopard Print

Archives: Collectibles: Nostalgia Pre 1970: item #333693
VS034

Great little Lilli Ann light-weight doubleknit wool jacket with faux leopard insets and collar. In great condition except for 2 small moth nibbles near the leopard print insert, which do not go through the fabric. These are visible in the enlargement photo. There is also a tiny pinhole under the left collar near the neckline, which does not show. A size 4 to 6, it's 15" across the shoulders, 36" bust, 34" waist, 40" hips, 15 1/2" inside sleeve length, and 30" mid-back neck to hem. Very cute belt... Click for details

Vintage Robert Warner 1960's Jacket North Beach Leather

Archives: Collectibles: Nostalgia Pre 1970: item #330702
VM020

A fantastic representation of the 60's, this Robert Warner Jacket has everything going for it. A primary designer of early North Beach Leather, he has included Indian head buttons, whipstitching, different kinds of leather and textures, and even the hidden-under-the-collar cut-out joint holder. This is one great piece of Americana. Picture Jimi Hendrix wearing it. The jacket is signed on a leather label. About a size medium, it measures 18" from shoulder seam to seam, 38-40" chest, 22" inside s... Click for details

Designer Bill Blass Velvet Jacket

Archives: Collectibles: Nostalgia Pre 2000: item #327687
VS024

An absolutely beautiful Bill Blass stamped velvet jacket in great, like-new condition. It's a soft bronze velvet with a metallic design reminiscent of Fortuny. It's a size 4 with lightly padded shoulders, 15" shoulder seam to seam, 34" bust, 28" waist, and 38" hips. A really flattering jacket that will go from day to evening.

Vintage 1920's Silk Beaded Dress

Archives: Collectibles: Nostalgia Pre 1930: item #327584
VD031

A very early 20's silk crepe beaded gown in dark brown with copper colored glass beading. The color has been lightened in the detail photos to show the beading design. The dress is very dark brown. It's in excellent condition, and measures up to a 40" bust, up to 36" across the hip band, no real shoulders, and about 51" overall length from neckline to hem.

Vintage 1930's Lavender Embroidered Peasant Dress

Archives: Collectibles: Nostalgia Pre 1940: item #327486
VD029

Lots of hand-embroiderey, applique, and smocking on this wonderful 30's peasant dress. A beautiful lavender color, with various shades of purple, this cotton batiste dress is in very good wearable condition, except for 3 small mends on the skirt, a break in the left side hip smocking, a row of small holes near the back left shoulder smocking, and a small spot on the back left skirt. None of these flaws are very noticeable. About a size 8, it has 14" across the shoulders, up to a 40" bust, 32" wa... Click for details

Landay of Hollywood Men's Tie Stained Glass

Archives: Collectibles: Nostalgia Pre 1950: item #326459
VM008

Men's tie from the 1940's in a stained glass motiff. Made by "Landay of Hollywood". Measures 4 1/4" wide. Excellent condition.

Vintage 1940's Rayon Crepe Hawaiian Dress Holoku

Archives: Collectibles: Nostalgia Pre 1950: item #324900
VD023

This amazing 40's Hawaiian gown with train is called a Holoku. The train has a self-fabric loop in back that can attach to a button on the side. The oriental print of big red pagodas is sharp and bright. It's a larger size with 15" across the shoulders, up to a 43" bust, 30" waist, 44" hips, 48" front length of dress from the bottom point of the sweetheart neckline to the hem of the ruffle, and 77 1/2" from mid-back neck to hem of ruffle on train. It's in excellent condition.