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60s Maxi Dress in Yellow Chiffon - xs, sm

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60s Maxi Dress in Yellow Chiffon - xs, sm

$40.00

detail of lace sleeve on 1960s vintage dress

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60s Lace Shift Dress - med, lg

$85.00

60s Polka Dot Dress in Navy Blue and White

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60s/70s Polka Dot Dress - xs, sm

$60.00

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50s/60s Beaded Gloves in Taupe Stretch Nylon - OS

$22.00

Mrs. Duck's Family and The Blue Bird's Story - A Little Book

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40s Children's Books - Mrs. Duck's Family, Blue Bird's Story

$12.00

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40s Tilt Hat

$22.00

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60s Mini Cocktail Dress in Light Blue - sm

$45.00

1980s Party Dress in Green Satin and Black Velvet

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80s Party Dress in Green Satin - sm

$95.00

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50s Lily of the Valley Headpiece

$60.00

Early 40s New York Creation hat from Regenstein's Atlanta at Better Dresses Vintage. Side view.

Early 40s New York Creation hat from Regenstein's Atlanta at Better Dresses Vintage. Back view.

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40s Gray Wool Hat With Feather Brim

$40.00

1970s Serapian Leather Vintage 70s Serapian Italian Leather bag from Lederer de Paris NYC

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70s Serapian Leather Purse. Cross Body Bag from Lederer NYC

$225.00

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70s Vera Neumann Scarf in Green, Gold, Brown

$25.00

Little Black Dresses

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40s Gown in Black Rayon - sm

$145.00

New Look Party Dress in Black Velvet Over Silk taffeta

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40s/50s Black Party Dress - xs, sm

$65.00

50s Black and Silver Metallic Party Dress at Better Dresses Vintage

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50s Black and Silver Metallic Dress - sm

$85.00

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50s Black Cocktail Dress - xs, sm

$120.00

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Making 18th Century Patchwork Pockets

... In Colonial Williamsburg I saw something that inspired me. Something that uses up scraps, doesn't require mathematical prestidigitation, and serves a function. Turns out, you don't need a formal, printed pattern, even if you aren't all that experienced or skilled ...

Time Warp... and Weft (Part 2)

... sometimes, the anachronisms we see in costuming -- whether by a wardrobe-department pro, a museum docent, or an amateur reenactor -- may not be quite so... calculated ...

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 ...