Grid-printed shirt-dress, from the Boutique line of French couturier Pierre Balmain. Slender & tailored. Plunging neckline, four flat, self-covered disk buttons, and full sleeves with short cuffs. Silk-like poly crepe. Twelve pleat-tucks decorate front & back --- opening into knife-pleats at mid-thigh. The print shows a mix of solids and wavy, gestural stripes -- in navy, warm-pink, jade-green and teal. size: large price: $160

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• shirt dress
• , fitted
• , pleats
• , vintage
• , deadlyvintage
• , op art
• , plunging
• , trend
• , dress
• , late 1970s to early 1980s

Big swirls of soft-colored, syntheric crêpe de Chine. Pastel shades of pink, coral, blue & green. Exaggerated trapeze silhouette -- one deep box pleat at front. Piped edges. Hem flutters and flies as it catches the wind. size : med/lg price : $50

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• indie
• , psychedelic
• , twiggy
• , go go
• , clothing
• , recycled
• , wild
• , pleats
• , eco fashion
• , deadlyvintage

For when you want to play Betty Draper --- an "At Home" by Mellon of California. Lustrous floral brocade party dress. White, tulip-pink, turquoise, olive-green, beige. Scoop neck, elbow-length sleeves, wide buckle belt. Buttons from the waist --- metal zip closes hips. Fitted to hold the upper body tight and spread out into a full skirt at the waist. Add girdle & crinoline for the iconic look. size : large price : $98

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• breakfast at tiffanys
• , pleated
• , clothing
• , recycled
• , brocade
• , cocktail
• , pleats
• , lustrous
• , eco fashion
• , vintage

This dress constitutes one of the reasons why you choose to buy vintage : its workmanship, design and detail are simply not available in anything but high-end modern clothes. Refined horizontally-pleated, off-white sheath. Three lengths of pleating. Square neck. Fitted, narrow, feminine and tactile. Soft cotton voile. A work of art. size : large price : $142

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• breakfast at tiffanys
• , eco fashion
• , vintage
• , silhouette
• , pencil
• , deadlyvintage
• , pintuck
• , vlv
• , dress
• , wedding

Gad about in a soft, kitteny, figure-curving flowerpatch of a Fifties' dress. Silhouette has defined bust, cinched waist and pleat-folded full skirt. Dull-bronze, impressionistic floral fabric glows rose-red, white, chocolate-brown, olive & fern green, and pale-pink --- depicting gestural blossoms and foliage. Colors are more complex than they appear in pictures. The jacquard dress is lined, at the bodice, in pale batiste. Back neckline closes with a metal zipper. Silk or rayon. Elbow-length, narrow sleeves. size : med/lg price : $124

tags:

• breakfast at tiffanys
• , vintage
• , brown
• , bombshell
• , silhouette
• , evening
• , deadlyvintage
• , vlv
• , dress
• , tea gown

In the spirit of Betty Page, a sheer, leopard-print, classically-styled nighty from the 1950's. Floor-length nylon. Beautiful finishing. Gathered at the neck. Double-belted. Burlesque for the bedroom, by Vanity Fair. size : medium price : $149

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• animal prints
• , vintage
• , eco fashion
• , siren
• , classical
• , pleats
• , nighty
• , green
• , recycled
• , clothing

Girlish shirtwaist dress. Pewter-grey, with silk floss detailing in black and white. Fabric has a soft, clingy drape. Jewel neck. Short sleeves. Wide skirt is pleated at waistline. Faux button placket shows off jumbo-sized round buttons. Back metal zipper. size : XLG/1X price : $52

tags:

• big buttons
• , vintage
• , grey
• , garment
• , deadlyvintage
• , dress
• , house dress
• , short sleeve
• , apparel
• , pleats

Mid-century nylon by Adonna of "Penney's". Lots of ya-ya. Slippery sheer black is matched to a swath of ornamentation at the bust. Six thin ribbons of lace & crimped chiffon nylon create a peek-a-boo sweetheart panel of cleavage. Skirt has high heart-shaped waistline at front and plunges into a low "v" above rump. Three inches of pleated chiffon ruffle and additional lace trim edges the hem. Knee-length. size : med/"36"

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• lingerie
• , ribboned
• , deadlyvintage
• , slip
• , vintage
• , pleats
• , sheer
• , clothes
• , rockabilly
• , ruffled

A hollyhock top for Bettys. Short, boxy rayon/cotton blend blouse with dark-pink florals. Classic shirtwaist styling... Pin-tucks. Peter pan collar. Sleeves can cuff. Melt in your mouth. An Avril Wash 'n' Wear. size : medium price : $38

tags:

• mad men
• , shirt
• , office
• , rockabilly
• , clothes
• , rayon
• , white
• , clothing
• , fitted
• , pleats

Carefree, crisply-drawn flowers in dark-gold and white. Straight-shaped. Knife-pleats create vertical striping in the skirt. Metal back zipper. With original tag. size : med/lg

tags:

• floral
• , apparel
• , sheath
• , dress
• , yellow
• , deadlyvintage
• , 60s
• , pleats
• , clothing
• , print

Outstanding, vibrant, lustrous, rustling silk. Cherry-fuchsia and olive-green shimmer together in a high-contrast seriograph print. Criss-crossing stems of blossoms and buds. Bodice shaped by bust darts and wide princess seams. Skirt waist is slightly gathered at sides and *** flaunts a deep asymmetrical pleat at front-left. Lined in light-weight red faille. Glorious in the flesh. size : medium

tags:

• breakfast at tiffanys
• , clothing
• , cocktail
• , striking
• , green
• , pleats
• , vintage
• , simple
• , 60s
• , deadlyvintage

Wedgewood-blue nylon slip with crystal pleats. Soft. Decorated at bust with accordian pleats and rows of lace ribbon. Satin straps have blue enameled metal hardware. Seven-inch-length of a sheer, pleated, chiffon hem ruffle. Calf-length. By Pinehurst Lingerie. size : med/lg

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• lingerie
• , clothing
• , med
• , pleats
• , vintage
• , antique
• , slip
• , deadlyvintage
• , dress
• , apparel

Crisply-tailored jet shirt dress. Sheerish, wiry broadcloth fabric --- almost feels like organdy. This bewitchment is designed to hold your torso tight and let your hips spread out for an evocative, womanly silhouette. Eight darts nip the bodice close to the body. Six black lacquer-like "plate" buttons close front. Knife-pleats shape the full skirt. Wide notched sailor collar. Cap sleeves. Deep cleavage --- to just below bra-line. Feeling like a little cheesecake? ... trick this out with a patent-leather belt, seamed stockings and high white heels... Dishy. size : med/lg

tags:

• fashion
• , pleats
• , cleavage
• , vintage
• , simple
• , paperdoll
• , sailor
• , little black dress
• , deadlyvintage
• , dress

Transparent raspberry-pink silk organza top. Intricately pleat-folded at front. Simple button back. Front is finished with a red-raspberry silk waistband. By Rivolette "la blouse couture". size : large

tags:

• blouse
• , organza
• , pleated
• , clothing
• , pleats
• , vintage
• , shell
• , 60s
• , deadlyvintage
• , sheer