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One of the joys of fifties' vintagewear are those lovely skirts made from luxurious and one-of-a-kind tweeds and twills. Enjoyable of the day: herringbone-stripe pencil skirt in lipstick-red, maroon and black. You will kill in this skirt because the cut is fitted and narrow and all set to transform you into the archetypal "other". Front pleat vent. Tab-decorated side pocket. Below-knee-length. size : medium price : $66

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

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

Celebrate curves and angles within this swing-era wrap-dress. Asymmetrical button placket swoops the body. Curved wrap skirt. Single hip pocket with a curved fold. Dolman cap-sleeves. Large mother-of-pearl buttons. Sheerish rayon crepe in darkest-black. A Reich Original. size : medium price : $240

Glorious screen-siren wear by San Francisco's Roos Bros. Lustrous, deep-scarlet rayon. Ruched, petal sleeves boast circular cut-outs. Romantic scoop of draped neck is accented with a tripled bow. Sarong-style wrap skirt has an asymetrical, ruched cut-out, a looped belt and tripled bow. size : large price : $185