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

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

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

Shimmery, sheer habotai scarf. Hand-drawn flora and fauna -- a lovely depiction of cheetahs & ibex leaping through a floral landscape. Re-screened in gold and silver paint --- cheetahs are spotted with tiny gold dots. 32" by 32". Made in Japan, "pure silk - 6 momme - handrolled". price : $21

tags:

• asia
• , accessory
• , silver
• , recycled
• , landscape
• , scarf
• , green
• , lustrous
• , gold
• , eco fashion

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

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