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50s or 1960 maternity set in cotton bow detail on 50s or 1960 maternity set by Stork-a-Lure
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60s Pikake Fashions Bold Floral Maxi Dress Hawaiian print detail
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Vintage Daniel Green High Heel Slippers Daniel Green Vintage Peep Toe Shoes - heels
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60s Mod Box Purse in White Patent 60s Mod Box Purse in White Patent
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60s Floral Shift Dress 60s Floral Shift Dress detail
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50s/60s Striped Purple and Green Shirtwaist Dress 60s Full Skirted Shirtwaist - waist detail
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60s Beaded Column Gown in Cream bodice detail
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50s Black Wool Straight Skirt - sm Vintage 1950s black skirt details and labels
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Vintage Accessories

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50s Genuine Lizard Frame Purse 50s Lizard Purse - bottom
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50s Floral Wedding Headpiece 50s Bridal Headpiece - front view
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80s Tiffany & Co Silk Scarf - on Cecelia 80s Tiffany & Co Silk Scarf - lying flat
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Early 40s New York Creation hat from Regenstein's Atlanta at Better Dresses Vintage. Early 40s New York Creation hat from Regenstein's Atlanta at Better Dresses Vintage. Back view.
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Little Black Dresses

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20s or 30s Black Crepe Dress - tied in back 20s or 30s Black Crepe Dress - closer view, tied in back
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40s Black Rayon Short Sleeve Gown 40s Black Rayon Gown - sm
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1940s Beaded Black Halter Dress and Peplum Jacket Suit 40s Beaded Halter Dress
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New Look Party Dress in Black Velvet Over Silk taffeta bodice of party dress
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20s Holding Letter
Love Letters
Edwardian Photographer
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40s woman with globe
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The Atlanta Time Travelers at Biltmore Estate

Exhibit Visit - "A Vanderbilt House Party - The Gilded Age" at Biltmore Estate

... used original photographs and family records to faithfully recreate the clothing worn by George and Edith Vanderbilt, their family, houseguests, and servants ...
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The Time Warp, from The Rocky Horror Picture Show

Let's Do The Time Warp ... and Weft

...Examples of costume designers playing fast and loose with history -- for any variety of reasons -- abound ...
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Making a Victorian Carpet Bag

... It easily held a picnic blanket, full-size umbrella (the weather was iffy), snacks, water bottle, and more. So handy! ...
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The Splendid Slipper, a Division of BDV
Hand-embellished shoes for fun and fantasy. We love custom orders!
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