| Sheer celadon green organza gown with blown glass buttons at waist, dramatic puff sleeves and 2 piece pale gold taffeta underdress. Underdress was likely all one piece but was altered into a camisole and elastic waist half slip. Sash tie in back on overdress. No stains or holes, superb condition. Click picture for more images. 38" bust, 28" waist, 44" hips, 14" bodice, 14" sleeves, 57" long $235 |
| Late 30s to early 40s blue and white gingham wool coat dress, or skating dress, edged in red wool twill and lined inside in same. Sculpted puff shoulders, metal zip down front. No label. A few moth nibbles, one hole as shown, one nibble/dent in wool at bottom of zipper toward hem. No stains, nearly flawless! From the SPENCER COMMUNITY THEATRE. Click picture for more images. 38" bust, 30" waist, free hips, 24" sleeves, 17" bodice, 36" long $355 |
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| Deep persimmon silk velvet 30s dress with gorgeous ruched puff sleeves and romantic lace trim. Self sash ties in front, loops and buttons up back...missing a few, will need to be replaced with all new buttons. No label. Some velvet crush (as shown), no stains or holes. From the SPENCER COMMUNITY THEATRE collection. Click picture for more images. 36" bust, 28" waist, 41" hips, 16" bodice, 13" sleeves, 55" long $265 |
| Deep blue fishnet mesh 30s dress with puff sleeves, self belt and pleated bodice. Coordinating underdress. Scoop neck with pintucks on bodice. Deep slit in back, underdress has deep V to fit. Side snaps on mesh dress, no opening on slip. Blue appears slightly lighter in front on mesh dress in certain lighting. Click picture for more images. 34" bust, 24" waist, 38" hips, 55" long $325 |
| Rose pink jersey rayon 30s gown with puff sleeve jacket.Double spaghetti strap gown has ruched bodice and high waist, bias cut sumptuous pink jersey rayon falling to ankle length. Soutache trimmed short jacket hooks at waist (missing original belt)....ties with bow at neck...sweet puff sleeves finish it off. From the SPENCER COMMUNITY THEATRE collection. No flaws, no label. Gown zips up left side. Click picture for more images. 34" bust, 24" waist, 44" hips, 57" long $255 |
| Periwinkle silk chiffon 30s dress with bright pink flowers and chartreuse green foliage. Fantatstic cut out detail at neckline, knotted bows at sleeve cuffs. Smocked below waist in a V to give skirt fullness. Side hooks and eyes on left, no label, no flaws. Click picture for more images. 44" bust seam to seam, 34" waist, 54" hips, 17" bodice, 46" long, 19" sleeves $265 |
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| Jet black crepe rayon 30s dress with sections of black silk fringed tassles front and back throughout dress. Slit neckline with hooks and eyes, self belt, snaps up left side and at wrist cuffs. Mid calf length. No label, no flaws. Picture lightened to show detail...click picture for more images. 38" bust, 30" waist, 40" hips, 44" long $255 |
| Hands down one of the most amazing 1930s gowns I've had the pleasure to offer! Ivory crepe back, texured satin silk bias cut gown has flat bows atop shirred shoulders, deco rhinestone sash and deep V back. Coordinating capelet has cowl neck in front and rhinestone buttons down back, trimmed all around with a blend of marabou and chicken feathers. The dress is not perfect, sadly...there is a make-up stain cleverly concealed with a period-correct brooch, a few light dots on bodice and couple on front of skirt toward hem (as shown)...a few stress marks on seat of gown. Very faint and worth overlooking when wearing this beauty! Click pictures for more images. 37" bust, 28" waist, 40" hips, 58" long $1400 |
| Black 2 tone silk and lace evening gown from the 1930s. Sheer sleeves, nude netting beneath lace at bust and in back. Side metal zipper. Some spots on inner lining, not seen when worn, one lighter spot on back of dress on silk. Click picture for more images. 36" bust, 30" waist, 38" hips, 56" long $385 |
| 1930s bronze metallic knit dress with deco sunburst neckline and ribbed skirt. Side metal zipper and metal zipper to left side of neckline across shoulder. No label, no flaws, elastic band at waist within dress. Click picture for more images. 38" bust, 28" waist, 42" hips, 50" long $385 |
| Delft blue celanese rayon late 30s to early 40s dress with oak leaf and acorn print. Left side snaps, ruched at shoulders, self belt with slide buckle. Missing decorative buttons...leaving it open to your imagination (and button collection!). No stains or holes. More images to come. 42" bust, 30" waist, 42" hips, 17" bodice, 43" long $175 |
| Cinnamon wool and chocolate velvet 1930s 2 piece dress. Top buttons up back, side closure on skirt. Lightweight thin wool. No flaws. Click image for more pictures. Jacket~ 32" bust, 25" waist, 20" long, 16" sleeves Skirt~ 24" waist, 38" hips, 25" long $245 |
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| 1930s buttercup yellow voile gown with ruffled sheer cocoa jacket. Ribbon sash on jacket hooks at waist, cocoa florette at V neckline on gown. Petite dimensions (short waisted)...no flaws. Full length. Click picture for more images. 32" bust, 24" waist, 38" hips, 56" long $245 |
| Fantastic blue polished cotton 30s dress with beachy inspiration. Striped collar and "tie" collar, sash with slide buckle of plastic. Large blue plastic zip down back (rare in a 1930s piece, but this is the real deal!). Skirt is gored with striped fabric inserts. No label, no flaws. Waist seam has elastic set into sides for a little give. Click picture for more images. 40" bust, 30-34" waist, 42" hips, 43" long $245 |
| Tomato red bias cut 30s gown with rhinestone collar neckline and back straps. Dress has some flaws, sadly....there are a handful of missing rhinestones, overall shadowy cast to the red textile and some grease marks around the hem (taking it up could eliminate this issue). Click picture for more images. 32" bust, 26" waist, 38" hips, 56" long $315 |
| Butterfly sleeve black moire taffeta evening gown. Exagerrated double peaked sleeves shirred down center and ruched to perfection. V neck hooks in back above slit to waist, side metal snaps. Long peplum edged in deco inspired piping. No label. Small nick repaired in fabric either side of slit in back as shown, no stains or holes. Click picture for more images. 40" bust, 30" waist, 42" hips, 16" bodice, 55" long $455 |
| Black deco checked voided silk velvet gown with caped sleeve bodice, angled seaming on hips, sheer silk chiffon band at hem, banded at V neckline with chiffon. Once lined with an ivory silk underbodice too flawed to save, now side panels of checked silk are held up with black ribbon. Shown over a black underdress not included...the skirt has an attached black silk lining, bodice is sheer so will need a slip or chemise. A few minor repairs to seams, one teeny fade dot on silk band toward hem. Missing belt, easily sashed with a black velvet cord or ribbon. Click picture for more images. 42" bust, 32" waist, 46" hips, 17" bodice, 55" long $435 |
| COMING SOON..... 1930s black silk velvet bias cut gown with beaded accent at neckline, puff sleeves and deep plunging back. Click picture for more images. More details to come. |
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| Blue rayon 30s dress with butterfly print, burgundy crepe rayon accents. Burgundy backed blue butterfly print fabric makes up scarf collar and sash. Side snaps. No label. A few teeny holes back of right shoulder that have been repaired, no stains or other issues. Click picture for more images. 42" bust, 34" waist, 44" hips, 48" long $265 |
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| Black satin silk bias cut evening gown with crisply pleated ruffled and cutwork looped necklace front and back. Has loops for sash (missing), NRA label inside. Loops had netting between that had shattered and has been removed...looks fantastic as is or could have netting added back in behind. No holes or stains, superb condition. Click picture for more images. 34" bust, 26" waist, 38" hips, 55" long $415 |
| Utterly fantastic late 30s crepe rayon dress with all over print of top hats! Deep blue sets off red blue and white top hats...shirred at neckline, braided collar. Slightly puffed shoulders, snaps at cuffs taper sleeves. Self belt, long peplum. No side or back opening, small keyhole opening at nape of neck with hook and eye. No label. Slightly darker blue just at seam of underarms, looks like a shadow, some wear to belt..no holes or other issues at all. Click picture for more images. 38" bust, 30" waist, 40" hips, 48" long $265 |
| 1930s crepe paper and muslin top in pink and green with Hawaiian hula skirt. No flaws! Click picture for more images. Top will fit size 32 A/B cup best, skirt ties at waist from 22" to 28" waist, 43" long $265 |
| Deep persimmon crepe 30s dress with flat head stud centered heat-pressed floral designs. Brown silk trim and rhinestone buckle. Slightly darkened under left arm, a few flathead studs have calcium flecks. No side opening. Click picture for more images. 38" bust, 30" waist, 40" hips, 45" long $285 |
| Late 1930s dress of semi-sheer rayon with screened print of tiny white hearts. Puff sleeves, notched neckline with small rounded collar. Side zip. No label, no flaws. Petite sizing. Click picture for more images. 35" bust, 26" waist, 40" hips, 16" bodice, 41" long $225 |
| 1930s black wool jacket with nipped waist, velvet sash an amazing sequin and netting ruffled collar. Covered buttons, lined in black rayon. Collar is edged in black silk velvet and adorned with black netting woven with black metallic cording and bright magenta gelatin base sequins. No label...but very Schiaparelli! No flaws. Click picture for more images. 38" bust, 28" waist, 22" l ong, 23" sleeves $225 |
| Late 1930s black taffeta evening gown with rhinestone studs around neckline and cuffs of peaked sleeves. Full length, side metal zipper. A few tiny holes backed with repair patching, not noticeable when worn. More images to come. 38" bust, 28" waist, 44" hips, 57" long $245 |
| 1930s black silk velvet bias cut evening gown with silk sash trimmed at front with goldtone metal mesh accent. Sash has hooks and eyes. Gown zips up left side, back is a shallow V with 2 strips across that snap to one side. Shirred at shoulder and neckline. Loop and fabric covered buttons up sleeves at wrist. No label, no flaws. Click picture for more images. 34" bust, 28" waist, 40" hips, 53" long $245 |
| Late 30s crepe rayon dress in deep blue with blue and white checked rayon taffeta ruffled neckline and cuffs, bow center bodice. Buttons up left side. No labels. Underarm repaired, not terribly noticeable, no stains or holes. More images to come. 36" bust, 26" waist, 38" hips, 37" long $200 |
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| 1930s raspberry crepe rayon dress with silk velvet trim at neckline and hem. Half sash from bodice seams buckles in back, shirred at puffed shoulders, snaps at wrists. Side metal snaps, back has bridal style buttons and loops up to neckline (one missing). A few small faint spots as shown, no holes or other issues. No label. More images to come. 38" bust, 28" waist, 42" hips, 46" long, 24" sleeves $155 |
| COMING SOON.... 1930s graphite grey dress with brown satin deco print collar and cuffs. Some damage, details to come. |
| 1930s black crepe rayon dress with ruffled neckline and open shoulders edged with embroidery. No label, may have had sheer fabric at shoulders at one point....no way to tell, but unusual sleeve treatments aren't uncommon for the 30s! Side metal zipper, no stains or holes. More images to come. 42" bust, 36" waist, 44" hips, 47" long $165 |
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| 1930s blue and white cotton chevron striped overdress. Dress has shirring at waist, ruched below bust, high pockets at shoulders. Hook and eyes close up waist behind decorative mother of pearl buttons. Skirt is slit to waist front and back...worn over another dress. Seams could be closed to wear alone. By the Fashion Originators Guild of America (F.O.G.A.). Some small rust dots atop back at shoulders, no holes, superb shape. Click picture for more images. 36" bust, 26" waist, 44" hips, 38" long, 17" sleeves $175 |
| Deep wine velveteen 1930s cropped jacket. High envelope pockets, puff shoulders. Wide waist band ties in front. Buttons are not original. No flaws. 16" shoulders, 36" bust, 26" waist, 16" long $95 |
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