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	1970's-80's Valentino Dramatic Evening Gown with Sarong Skirt "Valentino Boutique, made in Italy" label. Since his retirement in 2008, vintage Valentino is even hotter than ever. Known for dramatic evening wear, this 70's-early 80's silk crepe gown does not disappoint. Done in ink black, in a strapless fitted silhouette with sarong skirt that is slit almost all the way up to the waist. The sides of the bodice are reinforced with stays. The skirt is decorated in contrasting and dramatic white sequins in a circle design. Attached at waist is a long silk crepe sash style belt, which is decoratively pleated at the side where it is fastened to dress. The gown fastens with side nylon zipper, and is lined in black silk. In absolutely excellent condition. Size small. Measures 32" bust, 26" waist, up to 36" hips, 9 1/2" top of bodice to waist, 36" waist to hem. For a larger view click here. For a side view click here. For a back view click here. Item #WVALE Size: Small 32" 26" 36" Price: *On Lay-away*
	1960's Tina Leser Cotton Print Gown with Matching Shawl "A Tina Leser Original" label. One of our most famous American sportswear designers of the mid-century. From the late 1960's, a full length cotton print dress with matching shawl in a bandana or calico print. The print a lace and leaves print in mint and white. There is very nice contrasting border prints on straps, borders and inset waist band. The matching shawl is trimmed in hand crocheted lace. This is no run-of-the-mill cotton maxi dress. This is a beautifully designed and constructed dress. The bodice is lined in white cotton, the skirt in a semi-sheer cotton. There is an attached underskirt that has a generous band of hand crocheted lace, to peak out from the skirt. Nice touch. The dress is fitted through the bodice, and through the waist. The skirt is pleated and semi-full. The dress fastens with back nylon zipper, with a wide placket under the waist that fastens over the zipper and hides it. The lining and the attached slip make the dress a bit heavy - probably intended for cooler climates of summer, or spring. In pristine condition. Size small. Measures 34" bust, 26" waist, free hips, 16" top of strap to waist band, 41 1/2" waist to hem. For a larger view click here. For a side view click here. For a back view click here. Item #WLSR Size: Small/Tall 34" 26" free hips Price: $164.00/shipping
	1950's Taffeta and Tulle Evening Dress with Appliqués Late 40's to early 50's. No labels found, professionally made. A very pretty black dress in silk taffeta with black tulle overlay. Fitted through bodice and waist, with full skirt. The straps are covered in tulle, too. The neckline is trimmed in ruffled tulle, the hem is trimmed in a 5" band of micro-pleated tulle. The interesting thing about the dress, and what makes it special is the matelasse' or embossed matte taffeta leaf design along the neckline and hem. This is hand applied. The design is small on neckline portion, and large at the hem. This is a fairly light weight dress, not a heavy, structured dress. The bodice is lined but not reinforced with stays. The dress fastens with side metal zipper. In excellent clean condition. Size small-medium. Measures 36" bust, 28" waist, free hips, 15" shoulder to waist, 28" waist to hem. For a larger view click here. For a side view click here. For a back view click here. Item #WMBC Size: Small-medium 36" 28" free hips (15" shoulder to waist) Price: $128.00/shipping
	1950's Sophie Gimbel Salon Moderne Printed Silk Chiffon Evening Gown "Salon Moderne " Saks Fifth Avenue label. The Salon Moderne at Saks was the couture custom department. Sophie Gimbel was the custom designer for Salon Moderne, which also carried original designs from top couturiers. The gown is printed silk chiffon over matching printed satin, very fine and expensive. Probably a spring gown, the floral print in gorgeous multi-pastel colors against a watery aqua background. The gown is Grecian one-shoulder strap style, with the strap covered in a full length pleated silk chiffon panel, matching the dress of course. The bodice has tight pleating across the bust, and front to back along the top. Fitted, with a semi-full, full-length skirt. The bodice of the gown is lined in a matching blue silk, the skirt (printed satin) is lined in cream silk. The gown fastens with back metal zipper. In very very good condition. The bodice lining has been let out at side seams and back darts. There is a small snag on side of skirt at hip, and one of the side stays is missing from the bodice lining. Easy to remove or replace. Size small-medium. Measures 34" bust, 30" midriff, 28" waist, free hips-bias cut fabric, 14" shoulder to waist, 40" waist to hem. For a larger view click here. For a side view click here. For a back view click here. For a view of bodice click here. Item #WMOD Size: Small-Medium 34" 28" free hips Price: *On Lay-away*
	1950's Henry Conder Matte Satin Dinner Dress "Henry A. Conder" label. A rich, dark, matte black silk satin fabric that has a faille or finely ribbed weave. The dress is designed with a square neckline trimmed in black velvet, with velvet bow at one side, plunging V back neckline also trimmed in velvet. The bodice is shaped and structured with darting and seams. There are princess seams under the bust line, that extend down skirt hem. The skirt is gored front to back, and quite full. The dress is fully lined in a soft cotton/silk blend fabric, and all of the seams are either pinked or finished with ribbon. The dress is in excellent if not pristine condition. A size small-medium. Measures 16" shoulder to shoulder edge, 37" bust, 34" midriff, 28" waist, free hips, 16 1/2" shoulder to waist, 30" waist to hem. For a larger view click here. For a side view click here. For a back view click here. For a close up of bodice detail click here. For a view of the label click here. Item #WCOND Size: Medium 37" 28" free hips Price: *SOLD*