1950s DRESSES AND GOWNS
Item 6491WD5
Label: None
Stunning western swing dance dress made of rayon crepe with silver and gold ornamentation.
Size: Waist: 24" / Bust: 34-36" / Hips: 38"
Period: 1950s
Condition: Excellent
Price: $32
Item 6489WD5
Label: Pomette Fashion
Lovely heavy rayon linen dress with a white and black animal style print. I simply love this party dress. The material is thick and drapey.
Size: Waist: 29" / Bust: 36-37" / Hips: 38"
Period: 1950s
Condition: Excellent
Price: $70
Item 6469WD5
Label: None
Stunning chiffon summer party dress. This dress just floats. The satin acetate under layer also has turquoise polka dots to give this dress wonderful depth.
Size: Waist: 26-27" / Bust: 36-37" / Hips: Full
Period: 1950s
Condition: Excellent
Price: $60
Item 6461WD5
Label: Anne Fogarty
Heavy thick ivory rayon linen dress with lovely beadwork on neck and cuffs. Dress is ultra high-end quality with full satin acetate liner.
Size: Waist: 27-28" / Bust: 34-35" / Hips: 36"
Period: 1950s
Condition: Excellent
Price: $62
Item 6457WD5
Label: None
Peach satin acetate dress with lacey floral outer layer.
Size: Waist: 28" / Bust: 36" / Hips: 36-38"
Period: 1950s
Condition: Excellent
Price: $42
Item 6456WD5
Label: Embroidered / Beaded by Helen, Hong Kong, 100% Pure Wool
Fancy party cocktail dress completely covered in silver and black sequins!
Size: Waist: 30" / Bust: 38" / Hips: 40"
Period: 1950s
Condition: Excellent
Price: $68
Item 6455WD5
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Open Leg on Skirt
Label: Sun Fashions of Hawaii
Stunning satin rayon Hawaiian dress with gorgeous green material. I love the long body tie wraps extending from the shoulders.
Size: Waist: 28" / Bust: 35-36" / Hips: 36"
Period: 1950s
Condition: Excellent
Price: $76
Item 6453WD5
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Label: Lilli Diamond of California
One of my favorite dresses ever listed. It's also one of the most versatile dresses. Note it has an optional shoulder/upper back/chest collar that can be buttoned on in a variety of ways. The material is two tone red and white rayon linen.
Size: Waist: 28" / Bust: 36-38" / Hips: 36-38"
Period: 1950s
Condition: Excellent
Price: $100
Item 6448WD5
Label: Julie Miller, California
Wonderful high-end quality bright yellow satin rayon dress with subtle nubby texture. Features gorgeous floral ornamentation and beading on collar.
Size: Waist: 30" / Bust: 36" / Hips: 36-38"
Period: 1950s-60s
Condition: Very Good
Price: $40
Item 6442WD5
Label: Carol Craig, Size 18
Nice blue rayon linen with 50s style nubby texture. Has matching jacket.
Size: Waist: 30" / Bust: 38-40" / Hips: 40"
Period: 1950s
Condition: Excellent
Price: $50
Item 6381WD5
Label
Label: Suzy Perette, New York
Amazing black chiffon cocktail dress from one of the most collectible designers. It's utterly spectacular.
Size: Waist: 24" / Bust: 32" / Hips: Full
Period: 1950s
Condition: Excellent
Price: $200
Item 6410WD5
Label: None
Spectacular high-end rayon linen black party dress with nice tailoring.
Size: Waist: 26" / Bust: 34-35" / Hips: Full
Period: 1950s
Condition: Excellent
Price: $60
Item 6367WD5
Label: Jerell Jr, New York
Nice two tone heavy wool dress with matching jacket.
Size: Waist: 30-32" / Bust: 36-37" / Hips: 36-38"
Period: 1950s
Condition: Very Good
Price: $36
Item 6400WD5
Label: Allison Ayres
Nice two tone heavy wool dress. I see one backed repair on side below arm.
Size: Waist: 26" / Bust: 36-38" / Hips: Full
Period: 1950s
Condition: Good
Price: $14
Item 6433WD5
Label: None
Attractive black and white houndsooth check rayon linen dress.
Size: Waist: 24" / Bust: 34" / Hips: Full
Period: 1950s
Condition: Excellent
Price: $38
Item 6426WD5
Label: Sterns
Spectacular wool linen dress and jacket.
Size: Waist: 24-25" / Bust: 34-35" / Hips: Full
Period: 1950s
Condition: Excellent
Price: $60
Item 6415WD5
Label: Lady Manhattan, 100% Cotton, Original Design by Wamsutta Mills
Attractive black dress with green and blue geometric design much like you find of 1940s-50s men's ties.
Size: Waist: 26" / Bust: 36" / Hips: Full
Period: 1950s
Condition: Excellent
Price: $44
Item 6416WD5
Label: None
Attractive linen dark brown dress with jacket.
Size: Waist: 25" / Bust: 34" / Hips: Full
Period: 1950s-60s
Condition: Excellent
Price: $44
Item 6413WD5
Label: Allison Ayres
Very heavy lovely linen dress with open "V" back. Note how the dress is panel cut. The dress is lined to be big and full.
Size: Waist: 26" / Bust: 36-37" / Hips: Full
Period: 1950s
Condition: Excellent
Price: $48
Item 6396WD5
Label: None
Lovely rayon linen party dress with full satin acetate liner.
Size: Waist: 26" / Bust: 34" / Hips: Full"
Period: 1950s
Condition: Excellent
Price: $74
Item 6383WD5
Label: Saks Fifth Avenue
Spectacular ultra high-end chiffon summer dress. Has a wonderful satin rayon luxurious full liner.
Size: Waist: 25-26" / Bust: 34-35" / Hips: Full
Period: 1950s
Condition: Excellent
Price: $80
Item 6378WD5
Label: Jerell Jr, New York
Wonderful silk butterfly dress. I see some small but significant flaw around the start of the sleeves. Could be repaired.
Size: Waist: 23" / Bust: 32-34" / Hips: Full
Period: 1950s
Condition: Good
Price: $8
Item 6376WD5
Label: Kenny Classics
Gorgeous late 50s / early 60s sun dress with gathered skirt.
Size: Waist: 28" / Bust: 36-37" / Hips: Full
Period: 1950s-60s
Condition: Excellent
Price: $38
Item 6363WD5
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Label: Mardi Gras, New York
Wonderful designer heavy black rayon crepe two piece dress.
Size: Waist: 26-27" / Bust: 36" / Hips: Full
Period: 1950s
Condition: Excellent
Price: $54
Item 6358WD5
Label: Spector & Shamler, New York
Fabulous autumn colored rayon jersey floral dress. The material is wonderful and very drapey slinky.
Size: Waist: 26" / Bust: 34" / Hip: Full
Period: 1950s
Condition: Excellent
Price: $44
Item D2896WD5
Label: Size 18.5
Deadstock unworn silky acetate dress with attractive blue floral design on a white background. It features a very cool gathered neckline and pleated skirt. Has original matching belt.
Condition: Excellent
Period: 1950s
Size: Bust 38" / Waist 30" / Hips: Full
Price: $40
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Item D653D5
Label: None
Gorgeous early 50s blue floral print rayon blend dress and jacket. Features a very cool and original neckline. Very think and drapey high-end quality fabric.
Size: Waist: 30" / Bust: 38"
Condition: Excellent
Period: Early 1950s
Price: $70
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Item D5165WD5
Label: None
Gorgeous deep blue heavy drapey rayon crepe dress with gorgeous satin stitched front.
Condition: Excellent
Period: 1950s
Size: Waist: 32-34" / Bust: 38" / Hips: 38"
Price: $60
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Item D5160WD5
Label: A Mendel Creation
This is actually a high-end chiffon dress with purple floral print. The chiffon layer is over a satin acetate pink full liner.
Condition: Excellent
Period: 1950s
Size: Waist: 33-34" / Bust: 40-42" / Hips: 40-42"
Price: $52
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Item D5159WD5
Label: Forever Young by Puritan
Attractive cotton linen house dress of brown, tan, black and green. It's a bold artistic abstract.
Condition: Excellent
Period: 1950s
Size: Waist: 32-33" / Bust: 40" / Hips: 40"
Price: $44
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Item D5158WD5
Label: Nat Furoff, Chicago, Size 16.5
Ultra high-end blue rayon linen dress with fabulous couched and stitched design on chest and waist.
Condition: Excellent
Period: 1950s
Size: Waist: 33-34" / Bust: 40-42" / Hips: 42"
Price: $64
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Item D5156WD5
Skirt
Label: Jay Original, Mel Warshaw Inc, Miami
This is truly a remarkable rare designer sexy two piece. It's a famous 50s designer. The top is essential a bustier style top and the bottom is a big flowing skirt. The material is black satin rayon with a bold swirl jacquard. This is one of the most amazing pieces we've listed this year.
Condition: Excellent
Period: 1950s
Size: Waist: 25" / Bust: 30-31" / Hips: Full
Price: $100
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Item D5045WD5
Label: None
Precious yellow cotton linen dress with gauzy white upper bust with floral stitching. The buttons are heart shaped.
Condition: Excellent
Period: 1950s
Size: Waist: 26" / Bust: 34" / Hips: Full
Price: $46
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Item D5034WD5
Label: None
One of my favorite dresses on site. It's a thick rayon linen dress of two tone brown with black lines and white bars.
Condition: Excellent
Period: 1950s
Size: Waist: 28" / Bust: 37" / Hips: Full
Price: $60
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Item D5033WD5
Label: None
Gorgeous satin sharkskin silk dress with original belt.
Condition: Excellent
Period: 1950s
Size: Waist: 32" / Bust: 40-42" / Hips: Full
Price: $46
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Item D5015WD5
Label: None
Lovely pink 1950s prom floral dress with mohair spaghetti straps.
Condition: Excellent
Period: 1950s
Size: Waist: 25" / Bust: 32-33" / Hips: Full
Price: $70
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Item D80WD5
No Label
Gorgeous black rayon crepe cocktail party dress with gorgeous slinky drapey material. The skirt is lined with a thick wool material to give it body. The chest is stunning with lacey white material with rhinestones throughout. Wow!
Condition: Excellent
Size: Bust: 40 / Waist: 30
Period: Early 1950s
Price: $70
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Item D5012WD5
Label: Gallant, California, Size 12, 100% Silk
Deadstock unworn high quality silk colorful floral dress. The material has cool nubby texture and the dress is fully lined.
Condition: Excellent
Period: 1950s
Size: Waist: 26" / Bust: 36" / Hips: 36"l
Price: $60
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Item D4751WD5
Label: None
Stunning blue and purple abstract print acetate dress. Features original belt, waist pockets and attractive fancy bow collar.
Condition: Excellent
Period: 1950s
Size: Waist: 28" / Bust: 36-38" / Hips: Full
Price: $40
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Item D4748WD5
Label: None
Gorgeous black satin rayon evening dress. Features a stunning "V" cutout neckline. The dress is lined.
Condition: Excellent
Period: 1950s
Size: Waist: 28" / Bust: 36" / Hips: 36"
Price: $40
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Item D4747WD5
Label: None
Marvelous heavy satin rayon dress with floral pattern. It's ultra high-end material and dress is lined.
Condition: Excellent
Period: 1950s
Size: Waist: 27" / Bust: 36" / Hips: 36"
Price: $52
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Item D290D5
Junior House, Milwaukee
A dress of truly exceptional quality. It's heavy black velvet and has satin pink, gray, and black acetate piping on sleeves and on buttons. the skirt is fully lined with the same heavy acetate material to give it a very full look.
Condition: Excellent
Size: Bust: 32-33" / Waist: 24" / Skirt: Full
Period: 1950s
Price: $70
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Item D4537WD5
Label: Jannell of California
Heavy cotton broadcloth navy blue dress with rhinestone encrusted button on chest and cuffs.
Condition: Excellent
Period: 1950s
Size: Waist: 32" / Bust: 44" / Hips: Full
Price: $38
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Item D4557WD5
Dress With Jacket
Label: Fashions by Lee Jordan, New York
Utterly spectacular New York designer dress and jacket from the 1950s. It's a heavy satin ivory rayon material and both the dress and jacket are fully lined. It's a remarkable cocktail dress with open sexy back and comes with a marvelous matching jacket with real mink fur collar. The rayon material is spectacular with a shiny satin background and a raised textured floral pattern that is not satin. I can't rave about this one enough!
Condition: Excellent
Period: 1950s
Size: Waist: 27" / Bust: 36" / Hips: 36"
Price: $150
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Item D3944WD5
Label: None
Wonderful dead stock black seer sucker like black dress with gold rick rack and gold ribbon trim. The dress is marvelous with shiny gold trim on chest, and on skirt. Shirt is gathered and very full like a square dance skirt.
Condition: Excellent
Period: 1950s
Size: Waist 32" / Bust: 38" / Hips: Full
Price: $70
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Item D3936WD5
Label: None
What a truly spectacular dress! It's high-end thick charcoal wool with white flecks. It has red satin rayon piping trim and pleated skirt. It's fully lined with black satin rayon material. The skirt lining is truly marvelous with red satin fancy lace underskirt (like a can can girl) which shows a little when you walk or sit. Wow!
Condition: Excellent
Period: 1950s
Size: Waist 24" / Bust: 30" / Hips: Full
Price: $60
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Item D2878WD5
Label: None
Gorgeous heavy rayon satin red material with black circular stitched designs. The cut of the dress is very cool and features a built-in sash like belt. The dress is extremely thick with a full satin liner.
Condition: Excellent
Period: 1950s
Size: Bust 38-40" / Waist 30-36" (belted) / Open Leg Skirt
Price: $60
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Item D2885WD5
Label: Graceful Modes, Gracefully Yours
Lovely pink satin rayon dress with abstract leaf/branch design.
Condition: Excellent
Period: 1950s
Size: Bust 38" / Waist 30" / Hips 36-38"
Price: $50
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Item D2895WD5
Label: George Hess Original
Wonderful thin house dress made out of a chiffon like acetate. It's a wonderful summer print of purple flowers on a white background. Gathered pleated skirt.
Condition: Excellent
Period: 1950s
Size: Bust 38-40" / Waist 30" / Hips: Full
Price: $40
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Item D2376D5
Label: None
Cool midnight rayon dress with little diamond cutouts in the fabric. It's high end thick rayon with satin stitching. Also has a matching jacket. It's a much sexier dress than the pics were able to show.
Condition: Excellent
Period: 1950s
Size: Bust 36" / Waist 28" / Hips 38"
Price: $60
Item D666D5
Label: 44% Rayon, 56% Acetate, Size 14
Fabulous early 50s evening dress with a black rayon skirt, lacey black bodice over peach satin liner. The attached sheer chiffon scarf is utterly spectacular and goes all the way around the neck and over shoulders and down the back. The amazing thing is this scarf is in marvelous condition. It's really a gorgeous evening dress with a sexy open back.
Condition: Excellent
Period: 1950s
Size: Waist: 26" / Bust 36-38
Price: $75
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Item D1684D5
Label: Phyllis De Francis for Georgette
Stunning two tone black evening dress.....heavy black lace with a floral pattern....The waist has black satin rayon band. Under the lace material the dress is fully lined by a black satin liner.
Condition: Excellent
Period: Early 1950s
Size: Waist: 24 / Bust: 34/36"
Price: $50
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Item D2364D5
Label: Fair Lady
Lovely heavy linen dress with floral print and original belt. Great spring dress.
Condition: Excellent
Period: 1950s
Size: Bust 34" / Waist 30" / Hips 36"
Price: $50
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Item D2368D5
Label: Allison Ayres Original
Stunning thick dark cotton house dress with autumn / winter colors of dark brown, gray, and black. The skirt is gathered to give a very full look. The artistic abstract design of the material is quite attractive
Condition: Excellent
Period: 1950s
Size: Bust 38" / Waist 30"
Price: $38
Item D2369D5
Label: Stuart Fashions
It's a black satin rayon acetate dress with circular designs in the material. The material is double thick so it's a perfect cold weather winter formal dress. It has original belt.
Condition: Excellent
Period: 1950s
Size: Bust 38" / Waist 30"
Price: $60
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Item D2373D5
Label: Senator Shanler, New York
Incredible chiffon dress which is likely deadstock or virtually unworn. It features a green and teal pattern in chiffon and then underneath is an acetate liner with the same print. The dress is marvelous and has large high-end rhinestone buttons down chest and matching rhinestone cufflinks (rare). Has original belt! It has a gathered skirt with thick liner to give a very full look.
Condition: Excellent
Period: 1950s
Size: Bust 38-40" / Waist 30"
Price: $80
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Item D2344D5
Label: None
Lovely high-end blue linen dress with stitch dots in light and dark blue. Classic well made dress which appears to be unworn. Has original belt.
Condition: Excellent
Period: 1950s
Size: Bust 36" / Waist 30" / Hips 38"
Price: $60
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Item D2350D5
Label: Puritan Forever Young Dress, 16.5, 58% Acetate, 42% Rayon
Deadstock unworn stunning black dress with black satin rayon ribbon couched all over the material to make a horizontal design. It's truly a spectacular dress. Still has all the original store tags!
Condition: Mint
Period: 1950s
Size: Bust 36" / Waist 30" / Hips 38"
Price: $70
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Item D2329D5
Label: None
Wonderful satin rayon acetate dress with a purple background with black leaves. Perfect fall winter party dress.
Condition: Excellent
Size: 36" Bust / 28" Waist / 36" Hips
Price: $50
Item D2341D5
Label: None
This is part of some old store stock we bought from a custom dress store that closed in the 50s. The dresses are one of a kind original pieces and quite interesting in design. This one is a deep reddish orange colored rayon acetate material with a little gold lame' in the material. It features original black belt.
Condition: Excellent
Size: Large / Bust: 40-42 / Waist: 36 / Hips: 42
Price: $50
Item D2342D5
Label: Virginia Gay Frocks
This is part of some old store stock we bought from a custom dress store that closed in the 50s. The dresses are one of a kind original pieces and quite interesting in design. This one is a dark blue wool rayon material. It features original belt and very cool little chest pockets.
Condition: Excellent
Size: Bust: 36 / Waist: 30 / Hips: 36
Price: $60
Item D2343D5
Label: Young Hollywood
This is one of the best cocktail party dresses we have ever found for quality and design. It’s the highly sought after spaghetti strap style. The body of the dress is a lacey see through fancy black material with a thick satin black rayon liner underneath. The chest has the same black satin rayon material as the liner as upper trim
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Condition: Excellent
Size: Bust: 32 / Waist: 24 / 32" Hips: 32
Price: $100
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Item D667D5
Label: None
Absolutely stunning 50s evening gown of the highest quality gold satin rayon blend material with rose stitched jacquard-like design. It's a very tall dress and appears to be deadstock mint. It just sparkles.
Period: 1950s
Condition: Excellent
Size: Waist: 26" / Bust 35
Price: $72
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Item D787D5
Label: None
Satin rayon/acetate dress of green and gold. It's very thick and nice weighted fabric with a lovely drape to it. The pattern is a satin gold background with green flowers/leaves. The dress has faux tied belt at the waist.
Condition: Excellent
Size: Waist 30 / Bust 38
Period: 1950s
Price: $55
Item D781D5
None
One of the highest quality house dresses on site and it's deadstock unworn.....It's an aqua blue background dress with green and purple floral pattern. The skirt is gathered and pleated on top to give a very full look. The cloth-covered buttons running down the front of the dress are particularly cool since they placed flower in the center of each button. It has original matching belt.
Period: 1950s/60s
Condition: Excellent
Size: Waist: 24 / Bust: 34
Price: $34
Item D355D5
R & K Original, Bullock's, Pasadena
Stunning high-end thick velvet/velveteen satiny blue dress with bow on neck.
Condition: Excellent
Size: Bust: 36 / Waist: 28
Period: 1950s
Price: $40
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Item D101D5
No label
Stunning heavy rayon / acetate material with brown floral designs. Has a slight satin finish to the material. Features a bow on neckline and a bow on back of waist
Condition: Excellent
Size: Bust: 34 / Waist: 28
Period: 1950s
Price: $32
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Item D0372D5
Detail
Label: Size: 14, Rayon, Acetate, and Cotton
Simply one of the most stunning and elegant dresses on our site. It has a black rayon crepe skirt, which is fully lined for more body. The bodice is peach rayon covered with a lacey floral black material. It also has a magnificent sheer lace collar that goes all the way around the neckline where it turns into an elaborate scarf that goes all the way to the waist where it is tied. It's truly a marvelous piece and how it stayed in such mint shape is a miracle.
Condition: Excellent
Size: Waist: 26 / Bust: 36
Period: 1950s
Price: $80
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Item D77D5
Colonial Frock, Washable
deadstock still with tags tropical dress or robe. Features oriental style print with shiny gold oriental plants and orange and white designs of people on canoes. cool oriental style closures. Great item to wear at a party by the pool or on vacation in Hawaii
Condition: Mint
Size: Bust: 38
Period: 1950s/1960s
Price: $30
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Item D285D5
No Label
One of the most amazing pieces on site. It's perfect for a formal New Year's party. It's an absolutely stunning two-piece dress and jacket. First, the material is beyond spectacular. It's heavy satin green rayon with cool floral jacquard. The jacket is full length and features a full satin liner. The dress's skirt is fully lined to give it more body.
Condition: Excellent
Size: Bust: 38 / Waist: 30
Period: 1950s
Price: $100
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Item D0196D5
Label: Adrian Tabin, Size 16.5
Stunning deadstock never worn black formal party dress. It is the two-layered style of dresses with black satin rayon layer underneath covered by a lacey floral see through layer. There are nice details like a stain rayon collar with a bow and two satin bows on the end of each sleeve. Comes with original belt!
Condition: Excellent
Size: Waist: 32 / Bust: 40"
Period: 1950s
Price: $52
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Item D0199D5
Label: Alphonsine Couture
Stunning black satin rayon/acetate very thick formal dress with full slip like liner. The dress has marvelous beadwork around the neckline. It's also rare for it's generous sizing for a vintage dress.
Condition: Excellent
Size: Waist: 32 / Bust 38-40"
Period: 1950s
Price: $44
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Item D0200D5
Label: None
Stunning teal satin thick rayon party dress with a satin jacquard of roses. The roses have black stitching in them to give them more depth to stand out more. Dress is fully lined with a slip.
Condition: Excellent
Size: Waist: 28 / Bust: 36"
Period: 1950s
Price: $48
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Item D0206D5
Label: None
Striking satin rayon party dress. The material is stunning with a satin black background and then blue stitched satin abstract design. A dress that will get noticed
Condition: Excellent
Size: Waist: 28 / Bust: 36-38
Period: 1950s
Price: $38
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Item D0209D5
Label: Betty Barclay, 9, Custom Spun Viscose Rayon and Combed, Weist's, Pa, $13.90 Cotton
Very rare deadstock dress still with all the store tags. It's extremely high quality thick rayon material with a 50s nubby texture. It features a bow on the collar and a bow at the waist, plus cloth covered buttons all the way from belly to bottom of skirt. It's fully lined as well.
Condition: Mint
Size: Waist 28 / Bust: 36
Period: 1950s
Price: $76
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Item D0217D5
Label: None
Very nice lacey dress with a floral pattern. The lacey part is mocha brown, which has a dark peach satin rayon/acetate liner. It's a very simple elegant dress.
Condition: Excellent
Size: Waist: 28 / Bust: 36
Period: 1950s
Price: $34
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Item D0218D5
Label: None
Wow -- what gorgeous and sexy dress. You'll probably want a strapless bra to wear this one. It's a thick rayon satin dress with teal stitched abstract floral pattern. The material is utterly spectacular and chest is fully lined. Has original belt.
Condition: Mint
Size: Waist:26" / Bust: (probably B+/C cup)
Period: 1950s
Price: $70
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Item D38D5
No Label
Stunning heavy satin rayon two-piece dress and jacket with blue stitched flowers all over the fabric. The jacket and dress are exceptional quality and full lined throughout, including skirt for more body.
Condition: Excellent
Size: Bust: 34 / Waist: 26
Period: 1950s
Price: $80
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Item D63D5
Mary Logan
Stunning red and dark bronze floral acetate taffeta dress with bow around waist.
Condition: Excellent
Size: Bust: 36 / Waist: 30
Period: 1950s
Price: $44
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Item D252D5
No Label
Dazzling heavy satin rayon dark turquoise blue dress with wild abstract stitched design. It's truly a marvelous dress and heaviest material on site.
Condition: Excellent
Size: Bust: 36 / Waist: 32
Period: 1950s
Price: $40
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Item D88D5
No Label
Dazzling satin acetate black cocktail dress with sexy neckline detail
Condition: Excellent
Size: Bust: 36 / Waist: 28
Period: 1950s
Price: $55
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