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Black and white and it's all a crazy pot dream in this floor-length quilted evening skirt by textile artist Alex Colman. Wheeling Pop flowers drop down down into a dark Victorianesque thicket. Larger, abstract, and-faintly-Asian, designs dot the skirt. A stripe border nails the hem. The best and worst of 60's baroque. size : medium price : $39

Thick, vibrant, red melton wool letter jacket with contrast stripes in navy and white. Chenille baseball patch reads, "City Champs 1970". Snaps & slash pockets. Sturdy, well-made and long-lasting. By Felco of New York. size : mens' large price : $78

Retro navy ribbed top --- a 30's Chanel sportswear cartoon. Cuffed sleeves. Trompe l'eoile belt. Stripes and stripes. Let it cling. size : sm/med price : $35

A jaunty little skirt inspired by the ribbon-print textiles of the 1950's. Sturdy wool/poly in a copper-brown, black, chocolate, blue-grey, primary-blue and sea-green twill. Multi-colored stripes go round and round. Knee-length. size : small price : $35

A sweet bowed corduroy pinafore with floral embroidery. Homespun Lolita.... Bows tie at shoulders. Cut-out, quilted yoke. Smocked back. Tiered straight skirt. Babydoll fit. size : sm/med price : $48

Techni-color mini dress. Electric & jewel-toned florals. Texturized crepe. Halter top. Low scoop of back. Go-go boots: optional. size : small petite price : $60

Tweet, tweet, little bluebird. Capital of Bermuda presents … bird-on-skirt snow-white twill wrapskirt. Two crescent hip pockets, long ties, a-line shape. Bird is screened in dark-turquoise. size : med/lg price : $42

Glossy-black wrap dress. Dramatic, refined, sultry. Small, square shoulder-pads, deep cleavage, long sleeves, calf-length skirt & a single button closes the dress. Acetate/nylon. Beautiful minimalism by Pierre Cardin. size : med/lg price : $125

Soft, body-conscious blouse in a bold print. Top opens to bust. The wide, long sash can be tied at the neck, or waist, or enjoyed on its own. Boxy, oversized shape, rounded hem and full sleeves. Easy care, super-silky poly. By the Halston diffusion line, Halston III. size : med/lg price : $42

Ruched-drama! Magenta lace! Shoulderpads, elasticized waist, waterfall draping, sheer sleeves, mermaid hobble skirt. Dressy dress shrieks "80's kitsch" and you like it. size : sm/med price : $65