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60s Slim Pink Shirtwaist - detail of bodice tucks

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60s Shirtwaist Dress in Pink Cotton - med, lg

$55.00

1980s Party Dress in Green Satin and Black Velvet

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80s Party Dress in Green Satin - sm

$95.00

Back view on live model with and without crinoline

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50s Party Dress in Flocked Organza and Velvet - sm

$165.00

Vintage 40s Half Apron With Art Deco Polka Dots

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Vintage Half Apron in Red and White Art Deco Dot Print

$20.00

50s Style Cardigan in Pink Crochet - sm, med

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50s Style Cardigan in Pink Crochet - sm, med

$35.00

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60s Shirtwaist Dress in Watercolor Print - med

$60.00

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60s Top & Skirt Set - sm, med

$60.00

50s Swing Coat in Black with Pink Lining

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50s Swing Coat - sm, med, lg

$125.00

Vintage Accessories

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50s Genuine Lizard Frame Purse

$65.00

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50s Lily of the Valley Headpiece

$50.00

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

Vintage 1960s Judith Leiber Black & Silver Box Purse

Vintage Judith Leiber for Bonwit Teller Black Satin Bag at Better Dresses Vintage. View 2.

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Vintage Judith Leiber Box Purse

$220.00

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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20/30s Black Crepe Dress - med

$225.00

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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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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 ...