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For the ultimate siren secretary, this early 60s dress has an origami-like folded V front, tapered half sleeves that are gusseted for ease of movement, and a narrow fit in the hips. Silk faille, fully faced with acetate. Center back zip closure. Created for Joseph Magnin by Jean Andre California. Measures 35” bust, 25” waist, 36” hips, 42” length. Excellent condition.

Chartreuse wiggle dress with cream confetti dots. Double darted bust, pleated waist, and front pockets. We love pockets! The fabric is a slubbed rayon with a texture that imitates raw silk. Rounded bateau neck, center back metal zipper. Fully faced with silky green acetate. No maker’s tags. Measures 37” bust, 24” waist, 35” hips, 39” length. Excellent condition.

Wild blue floral print on medium weight wool knit sweater. Folded crew neck with a back zipper, fully fashioned throughout. Made in USA by Darlene Knitwear.

Envelope clutch purse with a diamond and floral pattern created by all-over glass seed beads. Gilded snap clasp that’s topped with faux-mother-of-pearl plastic. The same design is on both front and back. Lined with cream satin.

Sweet bouquet of a purse that’s all-over glass seed beads (it’s heavy!) in the form of a simplified daisy or poppy. Snap clasp top, cream satin lining.

The exact color of ink on rag paper, this simple shirtwaist dress brings you back to “Gay Paree.” Button placquet halfway down the front that ends in an inverted box pleat. Sleeves are hemmed deep for optimal cuffing. Perfect with your black belt (the one shown is not included.) Nicely handmade of lightweight woven silk.

Cotton candy cute! Pink and white stripe dress with a simple dart-fitted bodice, gathered waist, and a contrasting band of horizontal stripes in the center of the skirt. There are belt loops present but no belt. Metal zipper in back. No maker’s tags, appears to be nicely home tailored.

This early 60s form-fitting dress has an artsy abstracted blue floral and paisley print. Simple and figure-flattering, with subtle details like gusseted arm openings, an on-seam right side pocket, V front and metallic zip back. Tags are not present.

My absolute favorite vintage dress ever!! I’ve never seen a “plain cotton” day dress as nicely made as this, or with such fine design details. Early 60s lightweight woven cotton dress with all-over hand-sewn pintucking. On the skirt portion, the pintucking begins narrow and vertical at the gathered center waist, then as it drops toward the hem it angles outward around the hips to form perfectly matched chevron diagonal tucks at the center back seam. The front bodice of the dress has a raised waistband and even pintucking that rises to a pointed crest at the bust. Gathered bustline fans outward with rows of black lace. The back of the bodice has the pintucking starting narrow at the waist and widening to the shoulders, also alternating with strips of lace. And a stroke of genius – the lace strips in back and in front to the bustline have the black cotton cut away to reveal the skin and allow the cotton to act its own lining! The back is fastened with a center back zipper and hooks, and punctuated with three cotton bows. Also included is a satin snap belt, with the perfect bow to top off those center front pleats. The label reads “Carlye” and whoever she is, we raise our glass to her fantastic design