Perma-pleated shirtwaist-dress. Intricate yet understated. Crisp yet soft, robin-blue fabric -- similar in feel to a 40's crepe rayon with a light drape. Sash belt. Beautifully-tailored. By Hadley. size : large

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• blue
• , apparel
• , dress
• , rab
• , deadlyvintage
• , vintage
• , pleats
• , belted
• , clothes
• , rockabilly

Softest, vintage 50s Darlene sweater features crisp, colorful florals in tulip-pink and pastel-green. Modest jewel-neck unzips at back. Bracelet-length sleeves. French angora/ lambswool/ nylon.

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• mad men
• , cream
• , vintage
• , sweater
• , knit
• , vibrant
• , clothing
• , lambswool
• , angora
• , rockabilly

Dreamy lace & chiffon robe, perfect for covering your delicate vintage negliées. Chiffon-backed cream lace meets a long fall of rose chiffon. Wide, scoop neck -- elbow-length sleeves -- 3 satin buttons. A chiffon-piped, bowed 'belt' finishes the empire waist. Lyrical romanticism, by Lisette. size: small price: $54 free priority shipping with $100 purchase

tags:

• lingerie
• , cream
• , vintage
• , dolly
• , clothing
• , sheer
• , rockabilly
• , peignoir
• , robe
• , fifties

Smocked, New-Look-inspired top -- built for a bombshell. You'll feel heavenly & look dev'lish in this vibrant, peach-toned, floral number. Bust-hugging v-neckline -- gusseted, cap sleeves -- side metal zipper. Pinked hem --- blouse is meant to be worn tucked-in. This top hugs tight, and I mean TIGHT, by way of its sharp-cut darts & v-shaped smocking. For a classic, hourglass look -- pair with a curvy pencil skirt, or voluminous circle skirt & belt. By Koret of California. size: extra small price: $86 free US priority shipping with $100 purchase

tags:

• mad men
• , koret
• , vlv
• , bombshell
• , vintage
• , clothing
• , rockabilly
• , pinup
• , peach
• , marilyn style

Crisp, sheer, printed chiffon silk is married to apricot faille to create a warm, golden floral dress & cropped jacket. The dress has a square portrait neckline - gusseted cap sleeves - 22" metal zipper -- the pleated full skirt swish-swishes as you walk. The shortened jacket has elbow-length sleeves - light padding at the shoulders -- two decorative large buttons. Both garments are dart-fitted & fully-lined. The set flourishes a visually-lush, thickly-packed, wild-flower print --- deep-ash-pink, soft-teal, rust-brown and green blossoms, set against a marbled golden ground. Designed by Andrew Arkin Petites of Seventh Avenue, New York. size: large/petite price: $152 free US priority shipping

tags:

• mad men
• , vlv
• , vintage
• , green
• , clothing
• , outfit
• , pleated
• , sheer
• , rockabilly
• , pinup

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.

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• 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

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

Hand-knit shawl-neck cardigan sweater by Penney's. Heathered from a coppery golden-brown to dark-chocolate. Fully-fashioned shoulders, exaggerated collar, bracelet-length sleeves, and seven pearly cat's-eye buttons. 86% mohair/ 14% nylon. Made in Italy. size: med/lg price: $56

tags:

• mad men
• , clothes
• , clothing
• , recycled
• , eco fashion
• , vintage
• , brown
• , shawl neck
• , cardigan
• , retro

Coat out! Boucle & mohair tweed appears more glorious, vibrant, tactile & unexpected the closer one approaches. Robin-blue, scarlet, royal-blue, and violet colors jostle in the plaid. Short collar, top-stitched pocket-seams and bracelet-length sleeves. Navy-blue crepe-back satin lining. Eight marbled, hexagon-sided wooden buttons. Modernize this with new buttons and a shorter length, or enjoy its vintage cachet. A textile treasure.

tags:

• wool
• , eco fashion
• , vintage
• , antique
• , tweed
• , outer
• , retro
• , deadlyvintage
• , plaid
• , clothing

Seamprufe embroidered half-slip. Sheer, black, "an exclusive 100% nylon fabric". Decorated in red with an off-kilter, atomic-age design of red splots, waves & diamonds. Scallop-shaped hem. Narrow & calf-length -- perfect for pencil skirts. size : medium price : $30

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• lingerie
• , seamprufe
• , clothing
• , recycled
• , eco fashion
• , vintage
• , pencil
• , half slip
• , dots
• , deadlyvintage

Jewel-toned, boxy, cotton sateen top. Visual candy --- an ornate, fan-motif border-print covers front and back. Faux blue satin ribbon scrolls across the design and ties in a bow behind. Dart-fitted. By Minicare. size : large price : $76

tags:

• mad men
• , opulent
• , rockabilly
• , clothes
• , style
• , white
• , clothing
• , green
• , lustrous
• , eco fashion

Voile polka dot sundress. Navy & white. Surplice top. Back zipper. Circle skirt. Fitted, charmingly. Fully-lined in acetate faille. size : med/lg price : $72

tags:

• wrapdress
• , clothes
• , sheer
• , clothing
• , polkadot
• , recycled
• , eco fashion
• , vintage
• , bombshell
• , deadlyvintage

Toothy, herringbone-striped plaid. Welted pockets. Flared silhouette. 3/4-length sleeves. Outsized buttons. Double-lined, in glossy black silk and wool. Thick woolen tweed. Classic black & white, by Stroock. size : large price : $46

tags:

• clothing
• , rockabilly
• , check
• , eco fashion
• , tweed
• , mode
• , lined
• , herringbone
• , flared
• , black white

Perfect for fleeing the cops on a breezy day or cuddling your sweetheart in the movie house. This dress fits almost every casual to desperate situation or event + you look great! Lipstick shades of magenta match acid-gold, camo-green, moss-green, rust-brown & oxblood in a light poplin plaid confection. Dart-fitted. Six bubble buttons & loops accent the shoulders. Blouson-style top is paired with a body-conscious pencil skirt. Waist is snug-fitting and flares out to fit hips. Six buttons and a metal zip at waist closes the back. Top is lined with a combination of black and maroon cotton fabrics --- lining closes separately with a single hook at the neck. A Sue Brett Junior Dress. Kick it up with high high black heels, dark-red shades, thick lipstick and a modified beehive. size : medium/petite price : $80

tags:

• mad men
• , eco fashion
• , vintage
• , femme fatale
• , autumnal
• , pencil
• , deadlyvintage
• , blouson
• , petite
• , vlv

Soft-yellow nylon chiffon + ecru lace. A "bra-top" nightgown by Aristocraft, "for nighttime allure: gentle support that molds you while you sleep". Soft-form bra cup, size 32. Lace-covered elastic straps. Babydoll fit. Lace hem. Lined in opaque nylon. The bust is topped with a large, removable chiffon flower -- underlying bow forms leaves & stem. size : extra small price : $46

tags:

• lingerie
• , clothing
• , recycled
• , aristocraft
• , eco fashion
• , vintage
• , negligee
• , bombshell
• , bra top
• , nightgown

Gossamer-chiffon nylon nightgown, by Vanity Fair. Trapeze body is gored with triangles of pink and blue. Wide circle silhouette. Pink lining is finished in enormous scallops at the hem. Satin sweetheart neckline is a nod to the shelf-bust of 50's eveningwear. Cleavage is accented with a satin bow. I have never seen such a ridiculously-feminine froth of girlywear - enjoy ;) size : sm/med price : $92

tags:

• breakfast at tiffanys
• , feminine
• , clothes
• , sheer
• , girlie
• , clothing
• , recycled
• , nighty
• , eco fashion
• , vintage

Rockabilly-era mexican wedding shirt in tomato-red cotton. Four variations of decorative stitching in navy & white thread. Side vents. Front patch pockets at hem. Large tortoise-shell buttons. Sweet touch: ciggy pocket on sleeve. size : mens' extra-large price : $50

tags:

• 80s mtv
• , lounge
• , cotton
• , decorated
• , rockabilly
• , clothes
• , clothing
• , recycled
• , eco fashion
• , vintage

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

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

tags:

• 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

tags:

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

Plastiflex-styled square purse. Possibly hand-made from a purse kit, in the late 50's. Woven ivory vinyl strips and interlocking white plastic boxes. Vinyl interior. Cream lucite handle. Brass hardwear. Compact, slim design opens to 3". Two pockets and a middle zippered pouch. Early Space-Age leanings. price : $45

tags:

• indie
• , decorated
• , rockabilly
• , plastic
• , white
• , accessory
• , recycled
• , vinyl
• , eco fashion
• , vintage

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

Voted: Most Breathtaking. Layers of silk chiffon & taffeta faille (rustle, rustle) are printed with the same design -- a vertical fig-print in peach, brown and green. The doubled-print had a beautiful, cloudy complexity. Ballerina dress --- portrait neck, wasp-waisted, pleat-folded full skirt. Elbow-length dolman sleeves. Three layers (including tulle netting). Transformative. size : medium price : $268

tags:

• formal
• , sheer
• , taffeta
• , golden
• , clothing
• , recycled
• , eco fashion
• , vintage
• , botanical
• , bombshell

Soft faille shirtwaist has a pattern reminiscent of an Italian Harlequin print, in cyan-blue, lavender & iris-purple, fern-green and golden-cream. Vamp collar, dart-fitted, below-elbow-length sleeves, and pearly purple buttons. By Pamela Jane of California. size : med/lg price : $37

tags:

• indie
• , rockabilly
• , clothes
• , separates
• , faille
• , golden
• , clothing
• , recycled
• , harlequin
• , lustrous

Tailored halter top in a jaunty red, white & navy stripe. Made of "King Sun" sanforized poplin. Cotton is slicked up with navy piping and three shiny buttons. Elasticized back. Vampy, pointed collar. Princess seams create a curvy bust. "For TOPS it's Engelwear". size : small price : $32

tags:

• indie
• , white
• , clothing
• , recycled
• , green
• , eco fashion
• , summer
• , vintage
• , sailor
• , patriotic

Glossy, narrow tie in gold & charcoal acetate satin. Gestural repeat pattern. Asymmetrical design. 2 1/2" wide. Sharp as a tack. price : $18

tags:

• skinny
• , rockabilly
• , clothes
• , clothing
• , recycled
• , green
• , gold
• , eco fashion
• , metallic
• , vintage

Soft, pale-butterscotch cashmere coat by Kismalian. Topstitched. Shawl-neck. Three oversized buttons. Bracelet-length sleeves taper in towards the wrist. Side pockets and a hidden coin pocket above the label. Lined in champagne silk charmeuse. Classic. size : large price : $110

tags:

• tan
• , classic
• , rockabilly
• , clothes
• , clothing
• , recycled
• , green
• , soft
• , charmeuse
• , eco fashion

Winter berry-red dress with sparkling neck - by Jr. Flair. Dimensional wool textile has diagonal rows of looped chain-stitching, sprinkled with pale mohair or angora hairs. Jewel neck is accented with a glinting starburst pattern: 34 lines of rhinestones and copper-red metal beads. In the New Look mold: fitted bodice (12 seams shape the waist), a gored, extra-full skirt, and dolman sleeves. The dress is cut on the bias and has bracelet-length sleeves and small shoulder pads. size : small price : $185

tags:

• wool
• , decorated
• , rockabilly
• , clothes
• , jeweled
• , clothing
• , recycled
• , cocktail
• , green
• , fitted

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

tags:

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