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Dandelion Vintage - Recently Sold These are items that have been sold and either just shipped or are about to ship to their new homes this week. #VH-461- Ice Blue Velvet Hat w/Sequins - Era - 1960s Measurements - fits any size head, will require a pin to hold it in place Label - none Fabric - velvet Pretty pale ice blue velvet, gathered onto a mesh frame. Has clear sequins sewn on the velvet with fne veil on top. Condition - Very good condition. Holes in veil, slightly smooshed from storage #ODDS-109- Beaded Tassel Dress/Shoe Clips - Era - 1940-50s Measurements - 2 inches Label - none Material - plastic beads Two clips for dresses or shoes. Made o dangling strands of black plastic facet cut beads. Metal clip on backs. Condition - Excellent condition. #SLIP-615- Val Mode Smooth Taffeta Slip - Era - 1960s Measurements - 31 inches long down the sides, fits 34 inch bust, 29 waist, 39 hips Label - Val Mode Fabric - dacron polyester Thin taffeta full slip with plain neck and hem. Metal side zipper. Condition - Very good condition, a few small picks from wear. #SLIP-587- Adonna Black Half Slip w/Sheer Pleats - Era - 1960s Measurements - 24 inches long, fits 24 to 28 inch waist, 38 hips Label - Penney's Adonna Fabric - nylon Black slip with double front-center panel. Has sheer embroidered trim and sheer pleats around the bottom. Satin pillow tab on elastic waist. Condition - Excellent condition, no flaws seen. #SLIP-697- Barbizon Petti Peek Black Taffeta - Era - 1960s Measurements - 23 inches long, fits 24 to 28 inch waist, 38 inch hips Label - Barbizon Peti Peek Tafredda, small Fabric - nylon taffeta Black bias cut taffeta half slip with flaired godet bottom. Narrow lace trim around the hem. Condition - Excellent condition. Has been shortened neatly by hand with a 1/2 inch pinch around the top of the godet/flaired section. #VB-216- Silver Mesh Eyeglass Bag - Era - 1970s Measurements - 6-1/2 x 3 inches Label - Glomesh made in NSW Australia Fabric - silvertone metal mesh Silvertone mesh , just like Whting and Davis, but made by a company in Australia. Great for your sun or eye glasses. Pinch closure, silver satin lining. Condition - Excellent condition, no flaws seen. #VB-97- Gold Mesh Wallet - Era - 1960s Measurements - 3 x 3-3/4 inches Label - Whiting & Davis Fabric - metal mesh with acetate body. Classic Whiting and Davis metal mesh. This time in a folding wallet with black lining. Sections for bills, cards and change. Condition - Excellent condition, no flaws seen. #BRA-466- sz34A Pale Aqua Bra - Era - 1960s Measurements - marked sz34a Label - Push Up Plus by Carnival Fabric - nylon acetate polyester spandex Pretty pale aqua lace bra with removeable padding. Underwire, sheer power net sides. Thick foam cups that can be removed. Condition - Excellent condition, no flaws seen. Unworn. #SLIP-725- Olga Pale Blue Half Slip w/White Lace - Era - 1980s Measurements - 22 inches long, fits 26 to 30 inch waist, 42 hips Label - Olga Secret Hug, L Fabric - nylon Cleaning - machine washed on gentle cycle, tumble dry on very low heat Pale blue half slip with white elastic lace waist and white trim on the hem. Color is a pale minty-blue. Slight a-line shape. Condition - Excellent condition, a few tiny picks from wear. #30-67- Black silk robe with gold cord dragons - Era - 1920-30s Measurements - 47 inches long, fits 38 inch bust and 40 hips Label - made in Japan Fabric - matte silk satin with metallic cording Mine, Mine, Mine!! Another piece that I want to keep! This is a very fine black silk matte satin robe, cut straight down the sides with wide square sleeves (NOT kimono style) This robe has a thin woven wool layer inside with inner fine silk lining. It closes down the front with loops of fabric over little fabric knots, kind of like fros. There is decorative gold metallic cording in designs down the front and around the ends of the sleeves. The back has a more elaborate cording design of two gragon heads. Very cool! Condition - Very good condition. There is some loose and missing cording from around the ends of the sleeves. It is obvious that some cord is missing, but it's not too terrible. There is a 1/2 inch hole in the silk on the front and about 10 teeny holes at about 1/8 inch each scattered on the piece. The holes aren't terribley notceable because the lining under the holes hides them some. Still a very nice, hard to find piece. #BRA-451- Edith Lances 38C Black Lace Bra - Era - 1960s Measurements - marked sz38C Label - 'Edith Lance's' & 'Saks Fifth Avenue' Fabric - nylon and power net Sheer black lace with sheer ivory lining. Soft cups with underwire. Powernet sides. Condition - Excellent condition, no flaws seen. #BRA-454- 38C Black Bra - Era - 1950s Measurements - marked sz38C Label - 'Custom Maid' and 'Gertrude Rechtman Sansom Street Phila.' Fabric - nylon Soft bodied, nylon taffeta with embossed dots. Has sheer trim with light blue embroidery along the top. Condition - Excellent condition, no flaws seen. #BL-304- Crepe Dress w/Full Taffeta Skirt - Era - 1950s Measurements - 44 inches long, fits 36 inch bust, 28 waist, full hips Label - none Fabric - acetate crepe and taffeta Cleaning - Dry cleaned Great dress! The top and front skirt panel are creped acetate. The sides and the back of the full skirt are taffeta. 3/4 length seamless sleeves, vertical seamed and dart bodice, no seam at waist, but has matching belt. The front crepe panel has acetate covered buttons. Skirt is full around the back from gathers. Unlined, metal zipper down the back. Condition - Very good to excellent condition. There is a 1/2 inch hole in the taffeta skirt on the front. The taffeta is wearings off the edge of one of the buttons. #HANKIE-100- Lavender Grey and Gold Flowers - Measurements - 13 inches square Label - none Vintage cotton hankie that is white with mint green and gold border, with gold, redm lavender and grey flowers. Condition - Excellent condition, no flaws seen. Has been washed and ironed. #SCARF-97- Yellow and Brown Silk Chiffon Scarf - Era - 1960s Measurements - 18 x 18 inches Label - none Fabric - silk creped chiffon Small silk scarg that is brown and bright yellow with bright pink, red and turquoise flowers. Condition - Excellent condition, a few snags in the silk, but no holes or weakening. #SCARF-99- Yellow Lace Head Scarf - Era - 1960-70s Measurements - 38 x 16 inches Label - none Fabric - nylon lace Pretty oblong, yellow lace head scarf. Or you could tie it around your neck Condition - Excellent condition, no flaws seen. #SCARF-102- Royal Blue and White Silk Scarf - Era - 1960s Measurements - 22 x 22 inches Label - none Fabric - silk Very nice dark royal blue and white silk square scarf. Condition - Excellent condition, no flaws seen. #V-306- Brown and White Gingham Sundress - Era - 1940s Measurements - 43 inches long, fits 35 inch bust, 30 waist, full hips. Waist section is 5 inches wide. It starts 14 inches down from shoulder and ends 19 inches from shoulder, which is below the waistline. Label - none Fabric - cotton Cleaning - This dress has been hand washed Super cute, large brwona dn white gingham sundress. It has straight neckline and straps, trimmed in white piqu fold around the top. Has buttons down the front of the bodice. Unlined, metal side zipper. Condition - Very good to excellent condition. It has been taken in a 1/2 inch pinch by hand on each side under the arms. The white pique has very, very faint discolor along the edge under the arms. It is super faint and won't be seen when worn. #VB-206- Large Straw Purse with Leather Trim - Era - 1960s Measurements - 8 x 13, 3-1/2 inches wide Label - none Fabric - straw in clear plastic, leather trim Large purse made of natural color straw, each strand covered in clear plastic. Has two handles, leather trim and studs on the front and back. Turn closure, fabric lining. Condition - Exellent condition, no flaws seen on the outside, some staining in the lining. #SLIP-419- Ivory Nylon Taffeta w/Zipper - Era - 1970s Measurements - 22 inches long, fits 24 inch waist, 34 hips Label - generic Fabric - 50% polyester, 50% nylon taffeta Thin taffeta slip in a peachy-ivory. Has two small sections of ealstic on the back of the waist along with a short nylon zipper. Slit on back too. Condition - Excellent condition, no flaws seen. #SLIP-236- Long White Taffeta Half Slip - Era - 1970-80s Measurements - 36 inches long, fits 24 to 28 inch waist, 37 hips Label - none Fabric - nylon/polyester taffeta Long white taffeta half slip with elastic waist. Has long slit with lace trim on it. Slit can go in front or back. Condition - Excellent condition, no flaws seen. #PL-287- Peach Elastic Lace Panty - Era - 1980-90s Measurements - marked szXL to fit 31-32 inch waist Label - Bali XL Fabric - nylon and lycra/spandex Girdle-like panties with light hold, made of sheer stretch lace. Cotton lining. Condition - Excellent condition, no flaws seen. #-O-46- Turquoise Velvet Collar w/Rhinestones - Era - 1950s to early 60s. Measurements - 1-3/4 inches wide, 13 inches around the inner neck Label - none Fabric - rayon velvet with cotton lining Cool turquoise velvet collar with metal set rhinestones and faux pearl. Has cotton lining and section for sewing onto sweater, blouse or jacket. Snap closure. Condition - Excellent condition, no flaws seen. #V-319- Navy Mesh Dress with Portrait Collar - Era - 1950s Measurements - 47 inches long, fits 37 inch bust, 28 waist, full hips Label - none Fabric - rayon mesh over acetate lining Cleaning - Dry cleaned Sheer navy mesh over acetate body. Gathered portrait style collar and overlapped bodice. Nice full swishy skirt - shown with crinoline under it, which is not included. Metal side zipper. Condition - Excellent condition, the lining is faded a purplish kind of hue down sides of bodice and around hem. Only shows through slighty. #GLOVES-840- Short White Leather Gloves - Era - 1950-60s Measurements - size - 6-1/2, 8 inches long Label - none Fabric - leather Unlined white leather gloves. Buttons on undersides of wrists. Condition - Very good condition. Off white from age, lightly dirty on undersides of fingers. #VH-485- Dark Navy Sailor Style Straw and Velvet Hat - Era - 1950s Measurements - fits any size head, but must have a pin to hold it in place Label - 'Gottlieb New York' and 'John Wanamaker' Fabric - straw and velvet Very dark midnight blue straw hat with velvet band underneath and velvet around the top edges. Condition - Excellent condition, no flaws seen. #VH-657- Black Felt w/Pink Velvet Ribbon and Feather - Era - 1940s Measurements - fits any size head Label - Lydia New York Fabric - wool felt Great black felt tilt hat with curled brim. Has bright pink velvet band and bow on the front. Fluffy black fetaher up the back. Has elastic strap for back of head to help hold it in place. Condition - Excellent condition, no flaws seen except some make-up residue in a 1 inch line on the inner edge of felt - not seen when worn. #VH-399- Leopard Print Felt Hat - $28.00 - Era - 1940s Measurements - fits 21 inch head Label - none Fabric - wool felt Very cool felt hat printed with leopard spot. Molded with ridged sides. Condition - Excellent condition, no flaws seen. #VH-662- Ivory Hat w/Gold and Silver Metallic Brocade - Era - 1970s Measurements - fits 21 inch head Label - Capadors Fabric - metallic brocade fabric Flat top hat in ivory fabric with glitzy gold and silver brocade. Condition - Excellent condition, no flaws seen. #VH-663- Grey Felt Hat w/Swirled Feathers - Era - 1950s Measurements - fits up to 23 inch head, may require a pin to hold it in place Label - none Fabric - wool felt and feathers Molded grey felt hat with no brim. Has swirl are charcoal and black fetahers around the top. Condition - Excellent condition, no flaws seen. #VH-469- Tall Black Straw Hat w/Chiffon Flowers - Era - 1960s Measurements - fits 22 inch head Label - none Fabric - straw Kinda tall black shiny basketweave straw hat. Covered in veil, has large chiffon rose on top. Condition - Excellent condition, no flaws seen. #SCARF-100- Silver-Grey Silk Scarf - Era - 1960-70s Measurements - 44 x 9 inches Label - none Fabric - silk matte satin Silvery grey matte satin, onlong rectangle scarf. It has pink and green edging. Condition - Good condition. There are some blemmished within the weave of the silk, some straining on the fibers #PLUS-8- Taupe Print Voile Dress - Era - 1950s Measurements - 41 inches long, fits 44 inch bust, 35 waist, 48 hips Label - none Fabric - sheer cotton blend voile Sheer dress in white and a taupe-tan floral print. The front of the bdoce has a 3 inch section of fabric and sheer mesh diagonal strips. Metal side zipper, matching belt, unlined. Condition - The body of the dress is excellent, but the sheer trim strips on the bodice has about 10 scattered holes 1/4 to 1/2 inch in size. You might be able to put a 3 inch wide strip of lace down the front to cover this section, or maybe stitch the holes. Home Vintage items are not returnable Please be sure of your purchase.