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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

Girlish shirtwaist dress. Pewter-grey, with silk floss detailing in black and white. Fabric has a soft, clingy drape. Jewel neck. Short sleeves. Wide skirt is pleated at waistline. Faux button placket shows off jumbo-sized round buttons. Back metal zipper. size : XLG/1X price : $52

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

The dreamy rayon-print dress. Saturated shades of Schiaparelli-pink and fern green. The romantic textile depicts rosebud stripes and dancing maidens in rose-strewn arbors. Big shoulders, high neck, slender sleeves, wrap-around pockets, calf-length skirt. Neck can fall open or be hooked shut. Torso is fitted with seven darts. Skirt tapers in towards the hem. By Debonair Jr. size : med/lg price : $170

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

Elegant ballet dress makes play with layers and textures. The bodice is crafted of a soft, yarn lace --- partly-lined with black faille and open-weave through the arms. Skirt is a gathered, swishing, sheer chiffon, lined with a rustle of faille. Glossy satin pipes the wide scoop neck and the bracelet-length sleeves. A sculptural satin belt cinches the waist… and ties you with a bow! size : sm/med petite price : $55

Magnificent, midnight-black evening gown. With the small, fitted bodice and enormous skirt typical to the extravagant New Look. Boned, sweatheart bodice, chantilly lace overdress and a fishtail of black net. Full circle skirt. Fully lined in faille taffeta. The lace comes down in four points below the hips. Add elegance to your tulle. A Norman Original. size : med/lg price : $310

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

Simple silk sheath plays dark and conservative in the office --- get it in the sun and the silk pattern glows with highlights. Rich batik-print in royal blue, gold, rust-red, emerald and black. Elephants and wagon wheels hide in the elaborate pattern. Cut-slim and to the mid-calf. size : lg/ extra lg price : $48

Ingrid-Bergman-worthy jeweled navy dress. Over-blouse top is studded with two rhinestone & pearl brooch buttons. Sharply-plunging neckline unzips to the waist. Exaggerated pockets are decorated with buttons. Shoulder pads, pleated skirt vent, bracelet-length sleeves and a narrow, ankle-length skirt. Iconic costume --- with exquisite construction. By Paul Parnes. size : medium price : $235