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Vintage 70's denim bell bottom jeans. Faded soft-blue indigo. Front and back pockets are trimmed in a copper-finished zipper. Two back pockets & one pointed front coin pocket. Triple top-stitching in gold thread. Interior bobbin thread is red. Flares out slightly at the hem. By Laura. auction ending: MONDAY APRIL 21, 10pm est starting bid: $19.99 size: medium

Vintage Levi's denim two pocket jacket. Deep indigo. Distressed at the back shoulders. Slightly pronounced hige on pockets. White "big E" label. Copper & black finished flattened-donut snaps. Back waist tabs. Pockets reinforced with black bar tacks. Copper topstitching. auction ending: MONDAY APRIL 21, 10pm est starting bid: $19.99 size: ladies medium

Denim trapeze pinafore, circa 1970s. Medium indigo, lightly faded/distressed. Circular yoke. Gathered bustline. Wide a-line shaped skirt. The back closes with a metal donut button. Two rounded patche front pockets and the neck yoke are decorated with baby-blue, periwinkle & copper floral embroidery. auction ending: MONDAY APRIL 21, 10pm est starting bid: $19.99 size: large

Long live the character sweater! Thin, acrylic boat-neck with ribbed yoke & hem. Skinny body & arms. Colored pewter-grey & white. Embroidery creates clouds out of the white ground. A white cat sits on hill. Staring. With freaky eyes & a big pink bow. Cat is done in a sort of shag carpet-chenille technique -- highly dimensional. One wee embroidered cat decorates the right wrist. A Cyn Les "Shirlee Designs" piece. size : large price : $36

Transparent, feather-weight, gold leaf-print dress, courtesy Jim Tillett of St. Thomas, Virgin Islands. (Jim Tillett was a silk screen artist with a famous St. Thomas boutique in the 60s-70s.) Glistening strands of golden tinsel weave in diagonals through the sand-toned fabric. Construction is simple & appropriately body-conscious for a beach goddess : a simple elasticized tube top, elastic cinched waist, and a flaring a-line skirt falling to the toes. A sexy-as-hell souvenir from the Islands. size : medium price : $110

A pink pelt --- fluffy, soft as a kitty, crafted from mohair, angora & wool. A pin-up-style cardie with fab lines… one drippy length of sailor collar, skinny arms, short body and five enormous mother-of-pearlized pink buttons. Beautifully hand-made. Succinctly-feminine. size : large price : $82

A pink pelt --- fluffy, soft as a kitty, crafted from mohair, angora & wool. A pin-up-style cardie with fab lines… one drippy length of sailor collar, skinny arms, short body and five enormous mother-of-pearlized pink buttons. Beautifully hand-made. Succinctly-feminine. size : large price : $82

Greet the spring in the *brightest* pink & green floral dress by Malia of Honolulu. Waffle weave pique --- colored tulip-pink, fern-green, and tomato-red. Crisp, oversized florals clearly show the influence of mod-era textile houses like Marimekko. Draped, curved bodice. Wide waistband cinches under bust. Column skirt. Bodice is cotton-lined. Eye-grabbing Hawaiianna. size : large price : $95

Tight slash-repeat pattern in red & navy is topped with stylized gold bulls & hoof prints. Gorgeous vintage/ethnic pattern. In excellent condition. No maker's tag. 3" wide at base, 57" long. price : $22

80's glamour queen with coffin draping. Ruched, glossy-black, satin jersey wiggle serves up big curves & big shoulders. Wrap style shows off major cleavage. Exaggerated draping compliments curves. Right side is accented with a profusion of beaded flowers & drop bead clusters. Skinny tube arms, ruched at wrist. Shoulder pads. Back zipper. Swags of sophistication -- by Tadashi (purchased at Saks 5th Avenue). size : small price : $160