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#V-301- Turquoise & Black Shirtwaist Dress - $20.00 -

Era - late 1950s to early 60s
Measurements - 38 inches long, fits 36 inch bust, 29 waist, 42 at hips
Label - Mayflower
Fabric - woven fabric, maybe rayon or rayon/cotton blend

This woven dress has a little bit of body to the fabric. It has black buttons down the front to just below the waist (making it actually a little more than just a shirtwaist dress) Bust darts for slightl shaping, and few folds in the skirt to make it a little fuller a-line. No belt, unlined.

Condition - Very good to excellent, has faint 1/2 x 1/4 inch spot on front-center of bust.





#V-304- Burgundy Creped Dress w/Buttons - $45.00

Era - 1940s
Measurements - 44 inches long, fits 38 inch bust, 34 waist, 45 hips
Label - none
Fabric - woven, kind of creped rayon

Really nice bugundy dress with seamless 3/4 length sleeves. It has fabric covered buttons with bound button holes down to the waist, metal side zipper. There is a pleat down the center-front of skirt, a single side pocket and matching belt. Dress is unlined.

Condition - Excellent condition, no flaws seen other than a missing button.






#V-312- Blue Gingham Ruffle Front Cotton Dress - $32.00 -

Era - early 1960s
Measurements - 38 inches long, fits 36 inch bust, 27 waist, full hips
Label - none
Fabric - cotton

Blue and white cotton gingham dress with buttons all the way down the front. There is a ruffle of fabric down each side of the buttons and the ruffle has narrow lace trim on the edges. The skirt is full from pleats and there is a cord tie belt. Dress is unlined.

Condition - Excellent condition, no flaws seen.




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#V-338- Light Sage Dress w/Pleats & Embroidery - $24.00 -

Era - early 1960s
Measurements - 40 inches long, fits 36 inch bust, 26 waist, full hips
Label - none
Fabric - cotton

Light tan-sage dress with fabric covered buttons down the front to the waist. There are pleats and shiny embroidery on the front of the bodice and on the top of the sleeves. Ends of sleeves are fitted with fabric covered buttons. Has full pleated skirt. Dress is unlined, no belt.

Condition - Very good condition. It has a 1/2 x 1-1/2 inch light black spot on the front-side of skirt (see photo) with a 1/4 inch spot above and below it. Spots are noticeable, did not come out in a Biz soaking.




#V-345- Golden Polynesian Dress - $28.00

Era - 1960s
Measurements - 38 inches long, fits 38 inch bust, 48 wide at hips, free waist
Label - Alice Polynesian Fashions
Fabric - cotton

Loose fitting dres, great for Summer in a white background with dark golden yellow, yellow, orange and chartreuse print topped with gold metallic design. It has Gold lining around the inside of the neck and the ends of the sleeves. Goldtone carved metal buttons all the way down the front. No seam at waist. Has panel of golden fabric on each side which adds to the looseness of the body, and there is a pocket on each side too. There is also a section of gold fabric on the back too. Dress is unlined.

Condition - Excellent condition, no flaws seen.




#V-366- Button-Back Brown and Ivory Taffeta Dress - $42.00

Era - late 1950s
Measurements - 44 inches long, fits 36 inch bust, 27 waist, 37 hips
Label - none
Fabric - thin rayon taffeta

This dress is brown with light taupe centers in the grid pattern. It has v-neck with hidden metal zipper down the front. Seamless 3/4 length sleeves with cuffs, a few small gathers in the waist and straight pockets on the skirt. The back has decorative buttons down to the waist. Dress is unlined.

Condition - Excellent condition, no flaws seen.




#V-387- Nelly Don Dark Blue & Green Paisley - $30.00 -

Era - 1950s
Measurements - 42 inches long, fits 38 inch bust, 28 waist, full hips
Label - Nelly Don
Fabric - dacron

This fabric is a lightweight cotton/dacron blend, kind of grainy with a bit of a sheen, a tiny bit sheer. It is a muted dark and green paisley print. Has buttons down the front to the waist and pleated full skirt. Dress is unlined. Dress is shown with a light crinoline under it, which is not included.

Condition - Excellent condition except for a 1/4 inch hole on the center-front of skirt.




#V-398- XS Ivory Floral Cotton Twill Dress - $28.00

Era - 1960s
Measurements - 40 inches long, fits 30 inch bust, 22 waist, full hips
Label - none
Fabric - cotton twill

Cute light ivory dress with fitted bodice and skirt that is full from pleats on the waist. It has a bright print of dark pink and orange flowers scattered down the bodice and around the bottom of the skirt. Dress has metal zipper down the back and it is unlined.

Condition - Very good condition. But there are faint little pink and orange spots scattered in the ivory. These spots are dye from the flowers. Slightly noticeable, but not bad.




#V-403- Pleated Orange & Grey Taffeta Dress - $25.00

Era - 1960s
Measurements - 44 inches long, fits 36 inch bust, 29 waist, up to 46 inches at hips without stretching out the pleats
Label - Fashioned by Claire Tiffany
Fabric - thin acetate taffeta with slight creped texture.

This dress has a white background with paint splashes of dark orange, grey and beige. There is a big button on the front of each shoulder and a slight fold from the button down the front of the bodice. Has 3/4 length seamless sleeves. The skirt has set-in pleats. Metal side zipper, dress is unlined.

Condition - Very good to excellent condition. There is a 1/2 inch repair handstitched on the upper back of dress.


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#V-410- Dark Pink & Gold Batik Print Wrap Top and Capri/Skirt - $65.00

Era - 1950s
Measurements - Wrap top is 16 inches long and fits 32 to 36 inch bust, adjustable waist. Skirt/capris are 29 inches long, fits 25 inch waist, 36 hips on capris.
Label - Sport Time of California
Fabric - cotton

Great two piece set that consists of a wrap top and a full skirt with attached capris under them. The cotton is a dark pink with batik print in black, blue and metallic gold. The top overlaps on the front and ties wrap at the waist. Has border print along the neckline and on the ties. The bottoms are a very full skirt with button and zipper on the back. The skirt is open on the front revealing the loose fitting capr pants underneath. There is a border print to the design at the bottom of the skirt and the bottom of the capri legs.

Condition - Very good to excellent condition. The top has six 1/4 inch holes on the back-center of the waistband. The buttonhole on the skirt/capri has ripped and been repaired.



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