perfectly preppy vintage green shoes
July 17, 2009
What a fantastic find! These shoes are classic preppy in the most iconic sense, c1980, still brand new and never worn. bright kelly green with black lace and kiltie trim, 1 3/8″ walking heel, padded insoles, label reads “Paradise Kittens, made in USA”, style name is “Perky”, size 4B (yes, very tiny), excellent condition never worn, $75
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Bleu Marine linen and cotton dress
July 1, 2009
lovely summer dress from Bleu Marine, made in France of 70% linen, 30% cotton, bold abstract floral of black, red, and tan, double-breasted front, belted back, gold and red enamel buttons, inset waist pockets, featherweight unlined through the bodice, fully lined skirt below the knee, fits size 4-6, very good condition with no damage, $75
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1950s emerald satin cocktail dress
June 24, 2009
a most glorious dress of emerald green satin, from the 1950s, cocktail length, flattering ruching around the waist, asymmetrical stand-up neck, asymmetrical draped peplum, both of emerald and black stripes, boning in the bodice with couture-quality interior finish work, back kick pleat, spaghetti straps, label reads “Alyce Designs”, marked size 10, best fits todays’ size 2 or 4, 33-26-33, very good condition with no damage, $250
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Albert Nipon dotted silk dress
June 9, 2009
an elegant classic, button front silk jacquard shirtdress from Albert Nipon, off white with black, trimmed with black silk and round black buttons the same size as the dots, lined through the body but not the sleeves, size 4, very good condition, $70
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1930s striped taffeta dress
March 24, 2009
lovely taffeta day dress of grey and blue stripe, fitted waist with full circle skirt, 1/2 sleeves, faceted lucite buttons all the way down the front, raglan sleeve, exquisitely finished seams, ankle length, loops to add a belt, unlined, label reads “sized to height, originated by Murray White, Boston”, most closely fits size 4 and perfect for someone tall, excellent condition with no damage, buttons I suspect are replacements from the originals but quite wonderful, $150
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Albert Nipon ultimate little black dress
February 11, 2009
flirty and fun little black dress from Albert Nipon, still brand new with tags from Bergdorf Goodman, covered with black satin bows, spaghetti straps and a very low neckline, boning through the bodice, short above-the-knee length, fully lined in black satin, made in the United States, marked size 6, but realistically fits size 2, perhaps 4, brand new in excellent condition, $225
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1950s beaded sleeveless pink sweater
February 4, 2009
lovely peach pink sleeveless sweater from the 1950s, raised diamond weave covered with matching pink beads and shiny clear sequins, 100% wool made in Hong Kong, fully lined, dangling beads all around the hem, fits sizes 4-6, good condition with some wear, lining is damaged, discolored, with small holes (but the lining is not visible), some dangling beads missing from the hem, and some stress wear at the edges of the shoulders, still quite wearable and at a great bargain price, $45
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1970s tie-dye romantic peasant dress
January 25, 2009
flirty and romantic, light as a feather tie-dye cotton dress from the 1970s, made by Byer Too!, pink with faint multi-color tie-dye, crocheted collar, cuffs, and hem, elasticized waist with loops to add a narrow belt, satin ribbon tie at the neck, full skirt skims mid-calf, unlined 100% cotton gauze, marked size 13, fits contemporary size 4-10, very good condition with no damage, $60
SOLD
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1940s Joan Crawford style grey coat
December 8, 2008
casual yet dramatic 1940s hip-length coat, grey flannel wool with subtle white and tan plaid, bold Joan Crawford style shoulder padding, two original lucite buttons, inset waist pockets, shallow back center vent, big turn-back cuffs, and looong notched lapels, full grey satin lining, no labels, fits sizes 4-8, very good condition with no damage, an incredibly stylish 65 year old coat in excellent condition, $200
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Pauline Trigere 1970s wool coat
November 25, 2008
warm and luxurious long overcoat from Pauline Trigere, late 1970s, wool flannel in cocoa and vanilla diagonal stripe, slim and fitted, stand-up collar, five shining metal buttons down the front, self-fabric belt, moderate shoulder padding, gathered fabric in the back for extra room, fully lined in cocoa satin, best fits size 4, very good condition with the only regrets being two tiny moth holes (hard to find), $125
