Checked cotton sundress from the forties'. Mint-green, black, blue, white. Bust & slant pockets are piped in sea-blue. Side metal zipper. Tiny side ties make the bust size fully-adjustable. Long, slim skirt. size: med/lg price: $48 free priority shipping with $100 purchase

tags:

• printed
• , film noir
• , daywear
• , vintage
• , checked
• , clothing
• , white
• , cotton
• , medium
• , day dress

High-gloss peach rayon bed jacket. Pintucks & lace decorate the bust. Lace-edging. Fluid satin body. Full-cut sleeves. Fastens at bust with a snap, topped with an apricot satin bow. size: med/lg price: $24 free priority shipping with $100 purchase

tags:

• lingerie
• , bolero
• , film noir
• , boho
• , vintage
• , clothing
• , rayon
• , forties
• , peach
• , bed jacket

Burly, richly-tactile, flecked tweed dirndl skirt. Gold, yellow, grey, chestnut, black, white. Tight waist bells out into a full skirt -- deep front pleat -- side metal zipper with hidden pocket -- closes with a carved mother-of-pearl button -- calf-length. Textile is lush, artisanal & magnificent. size: small price: $145 free domestic priority shipping

tags:

• new look
• , tweed
• , film noir
• , retro
• , yellow
• , dress
• , rare
• , neovictorian
• , seperates
• , rustic

Two-tone zip cardigan. Steel-grey with heathered, dove-grey, stockinette contrast. High neck-ribbing can be folded down into a shawl-neck. Silver-finished Conmatic zipper. Burly chain knit -- a lambswool/acrylic blend. By Pilgrim Sportwear of Sears, Roebuck & Co.

tags:

• wool
• , long sleeve
• , pilgrim
• , high neck
• , deadlyvintage
• , cardigan
• , shawl neck
• , film noir
• , grey
• , vintage

Siren-red slip, by Rogers. Sleek, soft nylon, accented with satin ribbon, lace and embroidered chiffon. Floral chiffon bust and upper-back. High, pointed waistline. Six inches of scalloped lace & chiffon at the hem. Metal hardwear. Match this with a sheer dress /or/ wear it in the altogether... size: xs/sm price: $32

tags:

• lingerie
• , rockabilly
• , frilly
• , clothing
• , recycled
• , vintage
• , bombshell
• , film noir
• , slip
• , vlv

Striped burlap jacket with swing-styled trapeze back. Loose-weave burlap with an awning stripe -- natural, navy, sky-blue, yellow, tomato-red. Seven self-covered metal buttons. Decorative button at collar. Welted slash pockets. Silk-lined. Hand-tailored. Styled for "Town & Country" living. price: $42 size: large

tags:

• jacket
• , clothing
• , vintage
• , cream
• , antique
• , mode
• , film noir
• , wartime
• , outerwear
• , double breasted

Soft, plush, Peachbloom Velour fur hat. Merrimac body. A lovely piece of antique lace netting falls over the eyes. Velvet band ties into a bow at the back. Rich black tones. I call this the 'Vivien'. size : small price : $40

tags:

• hat
• , forties
• , eco fashion
• , mode
• , film noir
• , veil
• , fascinator
• , opulent
• , wartime
• , deadlyvintage

Italian silk tie by Bronzini. Purchased at swank 5th Avenue store, B. Altman & Co. Bands of Etruscan warriors in pewter-grey, pale-silver and brass-brown -- the "Tarquinia" pattern. The tie is elegantly-designed, with several flourishes to the interior and a Bronzini unicorn emblem on the back. Lightly-padded & top-stitched where it lies behind the neck. size : long price : $16

tags:

• menswear
• , recycled
• , classical
• , eco fashion
• , metallic
• , swank
• , vintage
• , grey
• , accessories
• , etruscan

Early 20th c. three-quarter-length kimono. Rust and scarlet red, black, white, green, grey & yellow. Floral print with large medallions. The bold pattern brings to mind a Celia Birtwell textile, though the robe obviously predates the designer's work. Fabric is a heavy silk or rayon jacquard, figured in a Japanese "rolling-waves" design. Fully-lined in a crosshatch-printed pink chintz. size : sm/med price : $72

tags:

• kimono
• , clothing
• , recycled
• , motif
• , edo
• , eco fashion
• , vintage
• , boho
• , film noir
• , deadlyvintage

Demure & elegant raven-black frock. 1940's-inspired. Curvy. Early "Audrey". Sharp-cut lines are piquantly accented with zig-zags of tube glass beading and a flare of peplum at the waist. Made of rayon --- fully-lined in faille. size : sm/med petite price : $170

tags:

• holiday
• , rayon
• , faille
• , eco fashion
• , little black dress
• , film noir
• , wiggle
• , peplum
• , zig zag
• , curvy

One of the joys of fifties' vintagewear are those lovely skirts made from luxurious and one-of-a-kind tweeds and twills. Enjoyable of the day: herringbone-stripe pencil skirt in lipstick-red, maroon and black. You will kill in this skirt because the cut is fitted and narrow and all set to transform you into the archetypal "other". Front pleat vent. Tab-decorated side pocket. Below-knee-length. size : medium price : $66

tags:

• wool
• , siren
• , vintage
• , garment
• , film noir
• , pencil
• , deadlyvintage
• , herringbone
• , vamp
• , apparel

The dreamy rayon-print dress. Saturated shades of Schiaparelli-pink and fern green. The romantic textile depicts rosebud stripes and dancing maidens in rose-strewn arbors. Big shoulders, high neck, slender sleeves, wrap-around pockets, calf-length skirt. Neck can fall open or be hooked shut. Torso is fitted with seven darts. Skirt tapers in towards the hem. By Debonair Jr. size : med/lg price : $170

tags:

• clothing
• , forties
• , rayon
• , fitted
• , silhouette
• , film noir
• , wiggle
• , vamp
• , wartime
• , deadlyvintage

Ingrid-Bergman-worthy jeweled navy dress. Over-blouse top is studded with two rhinestone & pearl brooch buttons. Sharply-plunging neckline unzips to the waist. Exaggerated pockets are decorated with buttons. Shoulder pads, pleated skirt vent, bracelet-length sleeves and a narrow, ankle-length skirt. Iconic costume --- with exquisite construction. By Paul Parnes. size : medium price : $235

tags:

• full length
• , siren
• , vintage
• , neutrals
• , silhouette
• , film noir
• , evening
• , deadlyvintage
• , coctail
• , blouson

Burlesque allure by Exquisite Form. Cone bra features circular stitching, black satin & white net lining, and satin straps with metal hardware. Sides and upper-bust are a sheer chantilly lace. Rated X. size : 38 B/C price : $48

tags:

• lingerie
• , bullet bra
• , vintage
• , bra
• , underwear
• , brassiere
• , satin
• , film noir
• , wartime
• , deadlyvintage

Celebrate curves and angles within this swing-era wrap-dress. Asymmetrical button placket swoops the body. Curved wrap skirt. Single hip pocket with a curved fold. Dolman cap-sleeves. Large mother-of-pearl buttons. Sheerish rayon crepe in darkest-black. A Reich Original. size : medium price : $240

tags:

• mother of pearl
• , belted
• , rayon
• , clothing
• , vintage
• , little black dress
• , film noir
• , wartime
• , deadlyvintage
• , asymmetry

Glorious screen-siren wear by San Francisco's Roos Bros. Lustrous, deep-scarlet rayon. Ruched, petal sleeves boast circular cut-outs. Romantic scoop of draped neck is accented with a tripled bow. Sarong-style wrap skirt has an asymetrical, ruched cut-out, a looped belt and tripled bow. size : large price : $185

tags:

• late 1930s to mid 1940s
• , lustrous
• , vintage
• , iconic
• , sarong
• , silhouette
• , film noir
• , deadlyvintage
• , draped
• , dress

An alluring, bombshell-worthy quilted dressing robe. Crafted from slippery, soft rayons colored stained-glass fuschia and pale, blue-tipped silver. Ties inside, hooks at the waist, and belts with a slender two-tone sash. Exaggerated collar is lined with the silvery fabric, which flashes as you move. Pads define the shoulder silhouette. Fully-lined in the contrast fabric. Knee-length. By Kamore.

tags:

• robe
• , quilted
• , film noir
• , vintage
• , clothing
• , rayon
• , 1940s
• , dressing gown
• , hot pink

Imagine the yummiest, most toothy and fun vintage plaid ever. Now, take a look at this one. Vintage tweeds trump all but the most expensive of contemporary textiles. They're tactile, vivid, luscious, and sometimes, as in this case, witty. Presenting a fern green and copper confetti tweed --- autumnal tones speckled with white, turquoise, gold and red flecks. The textile does all the talking ; skirt structure is minimal --- a stright skirt with a small side vent accented by leather buttons. Collegiate. Half-lined in rayon. All plaids are purr-fectly matched. By Koret of Califonia, of San Francisco. size : large

tags:

• koret of california
• , brown
• , tweed
• , film noir
• , deadlyvintage
• , trendy
• , ivy league
• , town and country
• , plaid
• , lolita

Coal-black jersey wool is tapered and fitted. Dolman, bracelet-length sleeves, darted waist and a jewel neck. Faille-lined. Belted. Four square buttons highlight the simple design. size : med/lg

tags:

• wool
• , dress
• , wasp waist
• , deadlyvintage
• , film noir
• , little black dress
• , simple
• , vintage
• , fitted
• , clothing

Sparkle-plenty. Strappy, sequined evening dress. Dusty-black rayon. Strap position adjusts with snaps. Boned. Narrow --- with a kick pleat. size : medium

tags:

• sequined
• , clothing
• , adjustable
• , metallic
• , vintage
• , noir
• , little black dress
• , film noir
• , evening
• , deadlyvintage

Flashy, brick-red sharkskin tie is awash with greek boats, me hearties. Classical emblems stud the fabric. Rub-a-dub tidal pattern anchors the base.

tags:

• boat
• , 40
• , nautical
• , clothing
• , classical
• , vintage
• , noir
• , accessories
• , greek
• , film noir

Graceful, classic black dress hides a secret --- a flashy, shocking-pink petticoat (rustle, rustle). Semi-sheer rayon is pleated with intricate stitches at shoulder and waist. Fabric has a heavy drape. 1" cap sleeves. With a back metal zipper. size : M/L

tags:

• pink
• , little black dress
• , satin
• , film noir
• , deadlyvintage
• , draped
• , dress
• , 40s influence
• , cocktail dress
• , noir

Yummy angora-stripe 40's sweater. Pencil-slim shaping makes you all curves. Dimensional navy knit is ringed with ivory angora at the collarbone. Neck turns down. A short metal zipper closes back neck. Elbow-length sleeves with wide, tight cuffs. Originally worn with a belt at the waist. size : medium

tags:

• wool
• , film noir
• , vintage
• , sweater
• , fur
• , clothing
• , angora
• , clothes
• , wwii
• , medium

This is what I like to call a transformation gown. Apply it like make-up to recreate yourself as an uber-femme fatale. Become the black and white starlet last seen sultrily reclining in a chaise lounge in a champagne-colored room, drinking hooch martinis and teasing an elegant man in a tuxedo. This body-skimming satin-stripe nightgown is a costume icon. Perfect to wear while entertaining, night or day, and translates into an decadent evening gown if youve got the nerve. Thin creamy rayon in rose-pink, with glossy diagonal striping. The label reads Kayser. The high waist-seam veers up into a point between the breasts. Fabric is gathered directly under each breast peak, shaping and draping the silhouette. Edges are scallop-stitched. Cut on the bias, gown clingingly reveals curves without squeezing tight. Floor-length skirt tapers wider towards hem. With waist-ties. Give yourself this one amazing present -- an alluring vintage negligee, by Kayser. size : lg/ extra lg

tags:

• pink
• , gown
• , dress
• , hour-glass
• , film noir
• , vintage
• , nighty
• , clothing
• , rayon
• , 30s

Elegance & exclusivity. Jet-black mid-century evening coat from Fifth Avenue's Bergdorf Goodman's. Gorgeous outer textile has a soft, fluid drape. Fold-pleated neck. Clutch-front is trimmed in passementerie braid. Coat is lined in silky dark-chocolate fabric. Small cotton-wadding shoulder pads set in sleeves. A lusciously-tactile cover-up. size : sm/med

tags:

• coat
• , bergdorf goodman
• , draped
• , deadlyvintage
• , evening
• , film noir
• , braid
• , vintage
• , clothing
• , clothes

Racy black rayon slip with unique details. Stripes of Victorian-style pin-tucking decorate bodice. Six mother-of-pearl buttons & loops open down the front. Low back. Twelve more buttons & loops close side-vents at the hem. A "lattice & roses" lace borders the hem and neckline. Front lace panel from neck to waist. Elasticized waistline nips the waist in. Reminiscent of bohemian-Victorianism. A "fantasy" for the bedroom (or the street? --- one of the lovely things about mid-century rayon slips is that they're perfect as sundresses). With the beautiful sewing touches unique to early 20th century lingerie. By Fantasy lingerie "the image of perfection". size : medium

tags:

• black
• , slip
• , film noir
• , erotic
• , rayon
• , 1930s
• , victorian
• , 1940s
• , lace
• , lingerie