80's glamour queen with coffin draping. Ruched, glossy-black, satin jersey wiggle serves up big curves & big shoulders. Wrap style shows off major cleavage. Exaggerated draping compliments curves. Right side is accented with a profusion of beaded flowers & drop bead clusters. Skinny tube arms, ruched at wrist. Shoulder pads. Back zipper. Swags of sophistication -- by Tadashi (purchased at Saks 5th Avenue). size : small

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• beaded
• , vintage
• , little black dress
• , tadashi
• , deadlyvintage
• , draped
• , dress
• , designer
• , wiggle
• , clothing

Crisp, red-printed, handkerchief-linen-weave gown. Kimono-sleeve-shaped capelet arms, draped bust, empire waist with attached ribbon belt. Length falls to the toes. Lace-ribbon edging. Youthquake romance. size: OSFM price: $86

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• indie
• , style
• , sash
• , clothing
• , vintage
• , boho
• , garment
• , deadlyvintage
• , draped
• , dress

A transparent confection made of frothy chiffon layers, soft nylon & precisely-piped lines. Double-layered bust is sheer and shaped with petite gathers. Piping-edged, vamped waistline is accented with double-looped ties. Silky nylon skirt falls below the knees. Color is a glowing tulip-pink. By Vanity Fair. size: medium price: $40

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• mad men
• , sheer
• , clothing
• , classical
• , vintage
• , mode
• , slip
• , retro
• , deadlyvintage
• , draped

Striking, sculptural dress for evening. High-gloss black. Spaghetti straps. Ruched bodice has a side zipper. Rounded, handkerchief hem & high-cut sides give waterfall shaping to the skirt. Silky nylon, or poly, jersey.

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• full length
• , eco fashion
• , vintage
• , boho
• , little black dress
• , evening
• , deadlyvintage
• , draped
• , dress
• , late 1970s to early 1980s

Mid-century-Shaheen-wannabe sarong dress by All That Jazz. Smocked-back. Boned bodice. Narrow, fitted. The tulip-shaped wrap-skirt faux-ties to one side. Geometric tapa print --- executed in a rad New Wave palette: black, electric-purple, turquoise, gold. Retro-50's with edge. size : sm/med price : $52

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• indie
• , cocktail
• , bustier
• , eco fashion
• , wrap
• , vintage
• , new wave
• , hawaii
• , bombshell
• , tapa

Ruched-drama! Magenta lace! Shoulderpads, elasticized waist, waterfall draping, sheer sleeves, mermaid hobble skirt. Dressy dress shrieks "80's kitsch" and you like it. size : sm/med price : $65

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• formal
• , new wave
• , silhouette
• , evening
• , deadlyvintage
• , draped
• , dress
• , late 1970s to early 1980s
• , wiggle
• , neovictorian

One of my favorites: a loose, draped wrap-jumpsuit in slate-grey. New-wave-goes-Japanese delight! Pants cinch at hem or unsnap wide, a bright copper zipper opens the shoulder-pocket, dolman sleeves & extra-long ties. Big silhouette --- by Spazio Jeans, made in Italy

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• 80s mtv
• , grey
• , new wave
• , neutrals
• , structured
• , silhouette
• , deadlyvintage
• , draped
• , futuristic
• , cool

Glossy, rust-red knit poly gown. Spaghetti straps, ruched bust/back, empire waistline and tapered hem. Comes with a sweet little crochet shrug with peek-a -boo back. size : small price : $72

tags:

• bonnie and clyde
• , clothes
• , style
• , clothing
• , poly
• , knit
• , vintage
• , evening
• , deadlyvintage
• , maxi

Mid-century-Shaheen-wanna-be sarong dress by All That Jazz. Smocked-back. Boned bodice. Narrow, fitted. Overlapping, tulip-shaped skirt faux-ties to one side. Tapa-print --- executed in a New Wave palette: black, electric-purple, turquoise, gold. 1980's candy. size : small price : $46

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• black
• , tropical
• , strapless
• , new wave
• , sarong
• , draped
• , vamp
• , hawaiiana
• , sun dress
• , tapa

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

Faux-wrap dress with floating, tissue-thin, handkerchief hem. Black knit is decorated with a tropical border print. Spaghetti straps. Lined. By Simon Sez. size : medium

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• black
• , sundress
• , tropical
• , disco
• , sheer
• , stevie
• , poly
• , dance
• , silhouette
• , draped

Black lace and sky-blue satin strapless evening dress. Glossy, puffed skirt wears an overskirt of scalloped Chantilly lace. Satin is ruched like candy ribbon down the back. Shaped with boning, netting and horsehair braid. Party dress for princess. size : small

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• floral
• , green
• , vintage
• , 60s
• , satin
• , silhouette
• , netting
• , deadlyvintage
• , draped
• , wasp waist

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

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

Garden sylph's classical dress. A heavy drape of ivory knit, colored in soft tones. Floral border print -- flowers grow up the skirt, becoming fewer towards the neckline. Angel sleeves are short caps at the shoulder and drip down to the wrist below. Scoop neckline. Clinging, loose and extra-long. size : med/lg

tags:

• vintage
• , 60s
• , 70s
• , silhouette
• , nightgown
• , bias cut
• , flower child
• , maxi
• , draped
• , dress

Glistening and glowing red dress, with button accents. A wonderful example of post-War American dress design. The torso is beautifully shaped and pieced. Skirt is a round of sharp-edged folds. Side zipper. Catch their eyes... size : medium

tags:

• new look
• , clothing
• , lustrous
• , vintage
• , deadlyvintage
• , draped
• , dress
• , gusset
• , dolman
• , design

Greek-influenced body-conscious evening dress, circa 1970's. Lustrous, slinky rose knit. Doubled cord-straps create a draped bust. Curved empire waist-line. Long fall of perma-pleated column skirt. Back zipper. A matching chiffon wrap wisps over the dress. Flutter wrap has cord bows topping shoulders. Classical dress for a modern goddess . In excellent condition. size : med/lg

tags:

• pink
• , clothing
• , lustrous
• , knit
• , vintage
• , glam
• , deadlyvintage
• , sexy
• , draped
• , pleated

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

Draped, goddess-styled cocktail wear. Dark lip-stick red chiffon, lined in red china silk. Spaghetti straps. Gathered, elasticized waist. Narrow, curvy fit. Skirt falls into graceful folds at hem. Curved vents at sides. Matching sash. You will like. A Ferrali by Phillipe. size : medium

tags:

• indie
• , cocktail
• , vintage
• , 70s
• , deadlyvintage
• , sexy
• , draped
• , off-the-shoulders
• , dress
• , clothing

70's in the classical style. Fragile-seeming, sheer jersey knit in raven black clings to the body and falls in folds to the floor. Skinny, extra-long dolman sleeves. Slender waist. Long back zipper. High neck. Swan-like. By Astarte of California. size : small

tags:

• transparent
• , hellenic
• , deadlyvintage
• , draped
• , wasp waist
• , gown
• , maxi-length
• , 40s influence
• , bias
• , vintage