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#DV-375- Lace & Tulle Wedding Gown w/Bow Appliques - $50.00

Era - 1950s
Measurements - 56 inches long, 12 inches longer in the back, fits 30 inch bust, 24 inches at waist, full hips
Label - none
Fabric - nylon tulle and lace, polyester satin

The bodice has a sheer tulle neckline on the front and the back. The resy of the bodice is lace and so are the sleeves. The skirt has satin underskirt, thn a layer of tulle then the topper tulle skirt which has bow shaped appliques with sequins on them. The dress closes with buttons and loops down the back.

Condition - The dress is in very good condition with several flaws. I have not attempted to clean or repair this gown. It needs to be professionally repaired and cleaned and steamed to be worn for a real wedding. There is super-light discolor under the arms and a few holes in the lace under the arms too. The tulle on the neckline is excellent with no holes. The lace covered the buttons down the back is tearing off of a few buttons. The top layer of tulle on the skirt just needs a seam restitched at the hem. The tulle lining layer has many holes and tears in it, some several inches in size. The hem of the satin skirt is dirty, even more so on the back of the train.




#V-433- Wedding Gown w/Lace Appliques & Pleated Trim - $30.00

Era - late 1960s to early 70s
Measurements - 56 inches long, fits 34 inch bust, 27 waist, 44 hips
Label - none
Fabric - soft knit polyester

White knit wedding gown with high neckline trimmed in sheer pleats. Has curved seam under bust and small gathers in the bust. Skirt is fuller around the bottom. Long sleeves are also trimmed in sheer pleats. There is a lace applique on the front with little pearls. There are also small snaps in the trim around the neck, but I don't know what they were for. Has thin acetate lining and a metal zipper down the back.

Condition - Excellent condition, no flaws seen.


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#V-434- 1940s Satin and Lace Wedding Gown - $75.00

Era - 1940s
Measurements - 55 inches long, fits 31 inch bust, 25 waist, 42 hips, 12 inches across shoulders, 23 inch long sleeves
Label - none
Fabric - rayon satin

Pretty shiny satin gown with cotton lace on the front and the back of the neck. There is pleated satin across the bust with and empire seam and lace appliques on the sides of the waist. The sleeves are tapered and pointed on the ends. There are fabric covered buttons down the back with loops and buttons with loops on the ends of the sleeves. The skirt is fuller around the bottom.

Condition - This gown is in very good to excellent condition with minor flaws. There is a 6 inch areas of little brown spots on the back of the hem. There are two 1 inch rust spots and a few water spots. Fabric feels strong and sturdy. I have not attempted to clean this gown. It needs to be professionally repaired and cleaned and steamed to be worn for a real wedding. It is currently an ivory color but was probably originally white.






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#DV-377- Ivory Tulle and Lace Wedding Gown w/Peplum - $50.00

Era - 1940s
Measurements - 59 inches long. 15-1/2 inches across shoulders, fits 33 inch bust, 26 waist, up to 40 inches at hips.
Label - Nat Kantor
Fabric - rayon tulle and lace over acetate lining

Very pretty gown made of an aged ivory rayon lace with sweetheart neckline that is trimmed in rayon tulle. It has 3/4 length sleeves and there is a lace and tulle trimmed peplum at waist. The skirt is pretty straight with gathered rayon tulle over woven acetate lining. has metal side zipper.

Condition - The dress is in very good condition with several flaws. I have not attempted to clean or repair this gown. It needs to be professionally repaired and cleaned and steamed to be worn for a real wedding. The gown was probably orginally white, but has aged to a nice antique ivory, which I really like. The bodice is excellent with no flaws seen. The tulle skirt has about five 2 inch holes, five 1 inch holes,and about five 1/2 inch holes scattered over it.




#DV-532- Pleated Tulle Wedding Gown - $95.00

Era - late 1940s
Measurements - 60 inches lomg, fits 34 inch bust, 26 waist, 36 hips
Label - none
Fabric - tulle over rayon or acetate satin

Very pretty vintage wedding down with pleated tulle on the sheer sleeves and shoulders and down the front of the bodice, diagonal under the bust. Has long full skirt that is smooth in the waist. There is two layers of tulle on the skirt, over the satin lining. Has metal side zipper.

Condition - Very good condition. The dress is lightly off white front age, a nice even light ivory color. The bottom edge of the tulle skirt layers are a little rough and there is a 5x5 inch piece out of the hem on the top layer of tulle. There are a few holes in the tulle layer, maybe three that are about 1 inch in size, and 4-6 smaller ones, none stand out as very noticeable. There are a few holes on the back of the bodice. There are 2 light yellow 3+ inch spottty-spots on the back of the satin lining, which show slightly through the tulle.




#DV-533- Lace Wedding Gown - $50.00

Era - late 1950s to early 1960s
Measurements - 53 inches long, fits 33 inch bust, 25 waist, full hips
Label - none
Fabric - nylon lace over acetate

Sweet lace wedding gown with seamed bodice and full gathered skirt. The bodice and skirt are lined in acetate and the short sleeves are sheer. Has metal zipper down the back.

Condition - Excellent condition, no flaws seen, very lightly off white from age. Has been cleaned in Biz.



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#VH-379- Lace, Satin and Lily of the Valley Bridal Headpiece - $36.00

Era - 1940s
Measurements - Fits any size head.
Label - none

This headpiece is a wire frame with satin and lace, trimmed with Lily of the Vallet flowers.

Condition - The headpiece is in very good to excellent condition. The satin has tiny specks on it. Off white from age. The veil of course is crumpled from years of storage and has holes in it.








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