Rare Handmade Antique Sequin Mask, c 1895 - 1925
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Pre 1930 item# 580264
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Here's a glamorous masquerade mask from the days long before you could simply grab a costume at Party City. Certainly one of a kind, most likely made by a lady for her own use, it's gracefully shaped with exotic cat's eye openings and sunray forms above. The front is encrusted with shimmering black sequins, all intact, and the reverse is covered with a soft mesh fabric for comfort.
Quite large, the mask measures about 9 inches wide and almost 8 inches tall (extending from the bridge of the nose to well above the forehead). When you aren't wearing it for Halloween and Mardi Gras, it would be a splendid wall decoration, either framed or not. For tying on or hanging, there's a fine double cord that feels like silk embroidery thread -- which you might want to replace with lengths of black ribbons or lace.
This would be gorgeous with a black-sequinned Art Deco flapper dress, but may be as early as Edwardian or Victorian and would be beautiful with clothing from those eras, too. Certainly it's very old, not at all like modern rigid masks. Condition is lovely; the only flaws are on the back and they're very minor. Provenance is a New Mexico estate.
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5 Vintage Fancy Hand-Made White Baby or Doll Dresses
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Pre 1950 item# 522329
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Here's a wonderful Retro find from the 1940s: FIVE whisper-soft dresses of fine white cotton lawn with pintucking, embroidery and scalloped hems. Each has a different design and the tags tell us they were hand-made in the Philippines. Condition is lovely, despite their being about 60 years old -- nearly antique, by American 75-year standards. Some could use a few stitches along seam lines, but there are no major problems. They could be brightened with bleach and/or bluing, if you like. Provenance is a Dallas estate and they're a steal at just $18 each, with shipping included.
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Vintage Beaded Evening Bag with Shoulder Strap Mint
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Pre 1970 item# 126274
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Perfect for gals who find most evening bags too small to be useful, this stunning beaded purse is a particularly large one. It measures 10" high x 7-1/2" wide, so is plenty big enough to hold your wallet, cell phone, makeup, keys, hair brush and such. There's a convenient pocket inside to keep small items items handy.
Another thing I love about this bag is its clever bead pattern - mimicking the shape of a bow-tied Victorian reticule. And the color scheme is *very* Art Deco: sophisticated and unexpected! The silver gray background and accents of red, yellow, lilac and white give it a 1920s look. However, I doubt it has much age. It certainly hasn't seen much use; the condition is like new. Whatever its dating (and I'm guessing 1980s), it's total gorgeousness. Label within inner pocket reads: Jerome's Made in Hong Kong. Beading is exquisite, the snap closure is high quality and the extra-long silken cord provides over-the-shoulder comfort and convenience.
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Vintage Fox Fur Collar Huge Luxurious Like New
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Pre 1960 item# 50946
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This gorgeous collar of neutral champagne-colored fax goes with any color and is large enough to wear over coats and capes, as well as jackets. About a yard long, it measures 7" at its widest point and drapes beautifully. It's practically a shawl. Probably dating from the 1950s or early 1960s, it's been cared for so well that it would make a beautiful gift.
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