Rhumba-red brocade sheath. Bright satin is figured in lustrous pink florals. Pencil-fit. Six darts shape the waist. Add pink heels. Snap. size : extra small price : $67

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• breakfast at tiffanys
• , ingenue
• , clothing
• , brocade
• , cocktail
• , eco fashion
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• , satin
• , evening

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
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• , recycled
• , brocade
• , cocktail
• , pleats
• , lustrous
• , eco fashion
• , vintage

Vogueish, early-1960's silhouette by Jane Victor shows a beautiful mix of curved shapes. Cropped top is matched to pencil skirt. Diagonal seams cross the bodice in a graceful swoop of line. Faux-belt closed with a simply-enormous covered button. Dart-fitting crafts a figure-8 shape. Short sleeves. Back metal zipper. Jet black (rayon or silk) eyelet --- faille-lined. A zig-zag of lustrous eyeletting depicts large, spikey flowers and polka dots. size : large price : $82

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• breakfast at tiffanys
• , clothing
• , recycled
• , cocktail
• , fitted
• , mourning
• , eco fashion
• , vintage
• , structured
• , little black dress

Playful, unique and totally of its time --- the flapper-styled, Hawaiian butterfly dress. A simple, dart-fitted, sleeveless shift with a dropped waist & gathered skirt ruffle. Soft, sateen cotton. Browns, golds and greens. The textile is a moody watercolor of large beautifully-detailed butterflies. A butterfly applique, studded with rhinestones, flirts at the neckline. Bright yellow buttons close the side from arm to skirt, leaving a 14 1/2" high vent on the side. Beautifully constructed, by Lois Russell for Malihini of Honolulu. size : med/lg price : $70

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• mad men
• , eco fashion
• , drop waist
• , hawaiian
• , green
• , recycled
• , clothing
• , pleated
• , applique
• , vintage

Elegant ballet dress makes play with layers and textures. The bodice is crafted of a soft, yarn lace --- partly-lined with black faille and open-weave through the arms. Skirt is a gathered, swishing, sheer chiffon, lined with a rustle of faille. Glossy satin pipes the wide scoop neck and the bracelet-length sleeves. A sculptural satin belt cinches the waist… and ties you with a bow! size : sm/med petite price : $55

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• breakfast at tiffanys
• , clothes
• , sheer
• , belted
• , clothing
• , cocktail
• , mourning
• , full skirt
• , vintage
• , little black dress