One of the 30's-40's most charming fashions - the sultry house-dress. Goldenrod & white, embellished, plaid dimity. Bias-cut, asymmetrical design. Butterscotch-yellow lucite disk buttons. Front patch pocket. size : med/lg price : $52

tags:

• hopsack
• , brown
• , erotic
• , film noir
• , bias cut
• , wartime
• , deadlyvintage
• , asymmetry
• , sexy
• , yellow

Checked cotton sundress from the forties'. Mint-green, black, blue, white. Bust & slant pockets are piped in sea-blue. Side metal zipper. Tiny side ties make the bust size fully-adjustable. Long, slim skirt. size: med/lg price: $48 free priority shipping with $100 purchase

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• printed
• , film noir
• , daywear
• , vintage
• , checked
• , clothing
• , white
• , cotton
• , medium
• , day dress

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

tags:

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

Lanz goes nautical --- chambray sundress in pale-blue & white. Complimentary stripes -- horizontal at the bust, vertical 'round the hips. Classic styling: skinny straps button at the back, defined waist, full skirt & patch pockets. Cotton-lined bodice. Back zipper. size : medium price : $52

tags:

• picnic
• , clothing
• , recycled
• , eco fashion
• , summer
• , vintage
• , lanz
• , sailor
• , daywear
• , retro

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

tags:

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

Sweet-as-pie, lil-miss-Majorette striped dress and short jacket. Tactile golden weave, striped in all the colors of the rainbow -- may be a silk linen. Fitted, sleeveless sheath can be topped with jacket or worn alone. Jacket has princess seams, a high collar, and four decorative buttons. Both are hand-tailored. size : med/lg price : $52

tags:

• mad men
• , recycled
• , fitted
• , eco fashion
• , vintage
• , deadlyvintage
• , ochre
• , yellow
• , majorette
• , dress

Candystriper in beige & white. Pinafore-styled, cotton, wrap dress. Buttons close on the rump. Classic bratpack …. do the 80's thing & add a tank top --- or go without. By Razzle Me. size : sm/med price : $42

tags:

• clothing
• , pastel
• , full skirt
• , eco fashion
• , new wave
• , frock
• , 50s style
• , deadlyvintage
• , valley girl
• , 80s mtv

Go crazy bright! Go girly scooter! Go, blossom go! ! ! Nalii Pop floral sundress, hey there. Thin, soft, cotton barkcloth. Bright-white, pink, robin-blue, mustard-green, dark-green, orange, and plum-pink. Hawaiian Island floral pattern bears a surprising yet satisfying resemblance to Dutch tole. Dress is a big triangle, cut down the middle and across the hem by wide blue piping. A bow accents front and back. Buttons close the back. Small side pocket. size : lg/ extra lg price : $45

tags:

• a line
• , eco fashion
• , dutch
• , hawaiian
• , recycled
• , clothing
• , blossom
• , twiggy
• , white
• , clothes

High-luster, synthetic knit dress. Light as a feather. Oh so feminine and sweet. With a groovy, deer-in-the-forest novelty-print --- wallpaper design meets psychedelic-landscape plus a shake of cute. Green-blue and snow-white. size : lg/ extra lg price : $38

tags:

• indie
• , synthetic
• , green
• , lustrous
• , eco fashion
• , knit
• , vintage
• , tricot
• , daywear
• , cutesy

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

tags:

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

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

tags:

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

Color-block Hawaiianna. Greet the spring in the *brightest* pink & green floral dress by Malia of Honolulu. Waffle-weave pique --- colored tulip-pink, fern-green, and tomato-red. Crisp, oversized floral shows the influence of mod-era Pop textile house Marimekko. Draped & curved bodice with empire waistline. A wide waistband cinches tight. Column skirt. size : large price : $75

tags:

• indie
• , clothing
• , recycled
• , hawaiian
• , vintage
• , pique
• , deadlyvintage
• , plunging
• , dress
• , gown

Lanz goes schoolgirl with this backless, plaid wrap-dress. A glowing marine-blue, navy & sea-green tartan cloth. Bodice is lined in dark-blue broadcloth. Skirt is a-line and cut on the bias. With two crescent-shaped hip pockets. Slim. Shapely. Tea-length. size : med/lg price : $84

tags:

• wrapdress
• , clothes
• , belted
• , clothing
• , recycled
• , traditional
• , green
• , eco fashion
• , vintage
• , lanz

A sweet bowed corduroy pinafore with floral embroidery. Homespun Lolita.... Bows tie at shoulders. Cut-out, quilted yoke. Smocked back. Tiered straight skirt. Babydoll fit. size : sm/med price : $48

tags:

• indie
• , cut out
• , clothing
• , poly
• , vintage
• , brown
• , boho
• , garment
• , deadlyvintage
• , flower child

Marine-blue, tropical-print dress. Turquoise, aqua and white sailcloth. High neck. Snow-white braiding highlights the shoulders and the knee-high, side-vent. Shoulder bow! A modest + exuberant + flattering party frock. Sail-ready. size : med/lg price : $52

tags:

• turquoise
• , beach party
• , vintage
• , asymmetrical
• , tropical print
• , hawaiian
• , canvas
• , pop
• , clothing
• , nautical

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

tags:

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

Rainbow hues of pinks, violets, blues. Soft cotton jersey. Sweetly-shaped sundress with tiny straps and a full skirt. size : small

tags:

• charlies angels
• , clothes
• , sun dress
• , clothing
• , rainbow
• , knit
• , vintage
• , simple
• , 70s
• , retro

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

tags:

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

How do I love thee… let me count the ways. Slinky, high-color, abstract leaf print feather-weight knit. Spaghetti straps. Draped bust. Grosgrain ribbon-trimmed handkerchief hem. Put it all together & it spells FIERCE. Sexy with jagged edges. size : large

tags:

• indie
• , knit
• , vintage
• , boho
• , deadlyvintage
• , asymmetry
• , dress
• , hankie hem
• , handkerchief
• , clothing

Shaheen-inspired, draped, 1980's wrap wiggle. In cotton. A narrow retro-50s Hawaiianna-be with vampy stylings --- sexy surplice top, bust-draping (starts at the shoulders), wide belt (exaggerated hourglass), and skirt narrows towards the hem. Diagonal draping travels from collar to knees. Big floral print in white & shades of blue. Back closes with big white buttons from neck to hem. Kick pleat. By Milanzo. size : lg/ extra lg

tags:

• blue
• , vintage
• , retro 50s
• , botanical
• , 1980s
• , pencil
• , deadlyvintage
• , floral-print
• , sexy
• , wasp waist

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

Kissable sundress, colored gold & red. Ridiculously-packed print. Big white buttons pop at floppy, flap pockets and shoulders. Side metal zip. Ful-l-l-l skirt. size : large

tags:

• clothing
• , simple
• , 60s
• , sundress
• , 50s
• , rockabilly
• , summery
• , busy
• , sun dress
• , deadlyvintage

Sparkle-plenty. Strappy, sequined evening dress. Dusty-black rayon. Strap position adjusts with snaps. Boned. Narrow --- with a kick pleat. size : medium

tags:

• sequined
• , clothing
• , adjustable
• , metallic
• , vintage
• , noir
• , little black dress
• , film noir
• , evening
• , deadlyvintage

Ivory eyeletted sundress with pink velvet ribbons. Fitted bodice --- decorated with pin-tucks. Two tiers of ruffles at hem. Muslin-lined. Girly-go-prairie-Victorian garb for the hot hot sun. size : extra small

tags:

• eyeletted
• , ruffled
• , clothes
• , white
• , clothing
• , velvet
• , vintage
• , 60s
• , 70s
• , deadlyvintage

Shy? Demure? This dress screams FLIRT (so you don't have to). Candy-cane-sweet. Ruffled. Off-the-shoulder. Stripe. Sundress. By P. V. Rich. (Enjoy.) size : sm/med

tags:

• indie
• , deadlyvintage
• , 70s
• , new wave
• , vintage
• , clothing
• , clothes
• , pin-up
• , ruffled
• , 80s

Sweet s-undressing … a Malihini sundress from Liberty House. Vibrant ivy-green, white, lilac. Large orchid and chevron-repeat border print. Spaghetti straps. Built-in bra. Thigh-high side vents. Back darts. Body-conscious silhouette. size : med/lg

tags:

• charlies angels
• , print
• , clothing
• , poly
• , green
• , hawaiian
• , florals
• , vintage
• , 70s
• , deadlyvintage

Malia of Honolulu goes garden frock. Slim-cut sundress with doubled straps, princess seams & a skinny a-line skirt. Sweetheart slope to neckline. Built-in soft cup bra (interior strap fastens seperately behind back). Cord tie belt matches straps. Fine cotton in a lovely honey-brown windowpane, studded with daisy & orange rose bouquets, print. Accompanying middy-length shirt has short sleeves, curved, notched collar and three self-covered buttons. size : medium

tags:

• indie
• , polynesian
• , deadlyvintage
• , dress
• , 40s influence
• , malia
• , plaid
• , rose
• , brown
• , vintage

Pretty sherbet-pink cotton-blend dress from British Hong Kong. Twiggy look: a long, slim a-line shift. Rounded neckline with an open keyhole. All edges are top-stitched to appear piped. Sharp bust darts. Necklace of delicate embroidery accents the bust. Glossy silk threads are cricket-green, pewter-blue, pink, yellow & lipstick-red. By Lady Madiera. size : med/lg

tags:

• pink
• , british hong kong
• , floral-print
• , deadlyvintage
• , 60s
• , vintage
• , clothing
• , clothes
• , cotton
• , 1960s

Gad about in a soft kitteny figure-curving flowerpatch of a Fifties' dress. Medium-weight barkcloth is a "needlepoint" print in chartruse-yellow, indigo, brown, and cream. Heavy drape of fabric gives a lovely swing to the skirt. New look influenced. A feminine construction of small fitted bodice matched with a wide spread of skirt. The neckline is shaped and piped. Sleeveless, with a hint of cap. (Appearance of sleeves in pics are due to pinning.) Side zipper. Full circle skirt. A posy of a dress. By Marsha Young Originals. In excellent condition.

tags:

• new look
• , tea-length
• , floral-print
• , deadlyvintage
• , vintage
• , clothing
• , clothes
• , pin-up
• , barkcloth
• , sculptural