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50s Vanity Fair Red Slip or Nightie close up of Vanity Fair 1950s red nightie or slip
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1800s dressing gown details of button and buttonhole, trim on cuff
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50s red and black plaid dress 50s plaid dress detail
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60s gown on a person 60s maxi dress in velvet and metallic brocade
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80s Slinky Black Dress With Beaded Collar 80s Black Slinky Dress back view
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40s Lavender Satin Pajamas - sm 40s Lavender Satin Pajamas - sm
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60s/70s Hostess Dress details of 60s/70s dressing gown or hostess dress
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50s cream sequined bolero jacket angle view of 50s bolero
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50s Genuine Lizard Frame Purse 50s Lizard Purse - bottom
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50s Yellow Shoes 50s Yellow Shoes
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50s Brown Lizard Stiletto Pumps by Foot Flair 50s Brown Lizard Stiletto Pumps by Foot Flair - backs
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50s Alligator Pumps 50s Alligator Pumps - interior
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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
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Edwardian Photographer
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40s woman with globe
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Making a Victorian Carpet a 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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Mid-Century Makeover - Revamping a 50s Gown & Jacket Set

... It wasn't expensive, so I could do some experimenting using my fledgling sewing skills without taking too big a risk ...
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carry bag for my hoop petticoat

Making a Carry Bag for My Hoop Petticoat

... Don't play dress-up in hoop skirts? Doesn't matter. You can carry just about anything in this spacious, simple-to-make, easy-to-clean bag ...
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