| Dramatic persimmon crepe 40s dress simply shimmers with a show of perfectly plum beads! Knee length swingy cut skirt has pleats toward hips to give it sway, bands of beads add accents to sides. Peaked front peplum edged in beading, as is scooped neckline. Front of bodice sparkles with whorls or bugle beads. Small self belt in back buckles in center, side metal zipper, no label. Utterly breathtaking and flawless! More images to come. 36" bust, 26" waist, 17" bodice, 4" sleeves, 42" hips, 43" long $235 |
| Late 30s to early 40s cherry red linen weave rayon full length gown with sweet lace accents and darling matching capelet. Wide straps on bodice, neckline and center of front edged in pleated lace. Back metal zipper. No label, no flaws. 34" bust, 28" waist, 52"hips, 56" long $245 |
| Blue velvet 40s jacket style top with iridescent taffeta front edged in mauve lace. Shot iridescent taffeta makes up front panels in shades of blue and pink, added to cuffs as well. Deep blue velveteen flanks taffeta inserts. Blue velveteen covered buttons down the front. Click picture for more images. No flaws. 35" bust, 24" waist, 21" long, 10" sleeves $85 |
| Late 40s deep blue wool crepe 2 piece suit by LILLI ANN. Flattering pleated panels at sides of nipped waist, front button of glittery soft golden lucite, rounded shawl collar. Skirt has side metal zip with button at waistband. No flaws. Click image for more pictures. Jacket~ 40" bust, 30" waist, 17" sleeves, 23" long Skirt~ 28" waist, 42" hips, 25" long $395 |
| Gorgeous deep blue wool 40s sweater with quited silk appliques of flowers and butterflies trimmed in metallic threads and rhinestones. Nearly identical to one worn by Molly Ringwald as Andie in the 80s film "Pretty in Pink", just a different color!From the SPENCER COMMUNITY THEATRE collection. No flaws. Click picture for more images. 40" bust, 30" waist (both open measurements), 22" long, 20" sleeves $175 |
| Bright plaid print cotton 40s house dress in lime green, soft blue, white and coffee brown. Full skirt with big hip pockets, bright jadeite green buttons on shoulders and up back. New old stock, crisp and never worn! Click picture for more images. 38" bust, 30" waist, 46" hips, 16" bodice, 42" long $175 |
| Same as above but in a different colourway! Bright cherry red, yellow, white and turquoise cotton 40s house dress with bold red buttons on shoulders and up back. New old stock, never worn, no flaws. Click picture for more images. 38" bust, 28" waist, 46" hips, 16" bodice, 42" long $175 |
| Red red rayon 40s dress with sweet floral buttons in white plastic down tab front placket. Angled sleeves, self belt, fit n' flare skirt. Click picture for more images, no flaws. 40" bust, 30" waist, 46" hips, 17" bodice, 42" long $155 |
| Bright chartreuse cotton 40s day dress by "Happy Home" with novelty print of street scenes of the 1800s. No flaws. Click picture for more images. 38" bust, 28" waist, 42" hips, 16" bodice, 17 1/2" shoulder to shoulder 10" sleeves, 41" long $185 |
| COMING SOON..... 40s dress of deep blue crepe rayon with bright pink floral print. Bodice and waist banded with polished rayon. From the SPENCER COMMUNITY THEATRE collection....click picture for more images and watch for details! |
| Crepe back silk 40s gown with double spaghetti straps and low back topped with sheer black mesh jacket loaded with golden gelatin rhinestones. Jacket zips up front with metal zip pulled by sequined orb. Utterly flawless. Click picture for more images. Gown~ 32" bust, 26" waist, 38" hips, 49" l ong Jacket~ 34" bust, 27" waist, 16" long $425 |
| Glamorous iridescent metallic rayon blend 40s capelet. Stand up pleated collar, hook and eye at throat....lined in deep burgundy rayon. A stunning layering piece for evening wear. One size, will fit small to large best. $180 |
| 40s chocolate brown and cream teeny horizontal striped cotton summer dress with elastic smocked wide waist inset and button straps. No label, no flaws. Click picture for more images. 38" bust, 28-30" waist, 44" hips, 17" bodice, 45" long $165 |
| Golden jersey rayon 40s gown with satin twill bodice. Decorative buttons on front, twisted fabric "sash"...side hidden metal zipper. Faint lighter line on skirt, falls into folds. No holes. Note short bodice, petite size.Click picture for more images. 32" bust, 24" waist, 40" hips, 15" shoulder to waist $135 |
| Navy blue crepe rayon 40s dress with pleated tiers top to bottom, peaked collar. Side metal zip. No flaws. Click picture for more images. 38" bust, 28" waist, 44" hips, 17" bodice, 44" long $175 |
| COMING SOON.... Black velveteen early 40s dress with military inspired mother of peark buttons in 2 rows down bodice, fit n' flare skirt. Watch for details. |
| Sweet floral print jersey late 30s to early 40s playsuit/swimsuit. Seamed under bust and at waist, skirted above black jersey lining w/ elastic waist. Criss cross back buttons into straps, buttons down center back. No label, no flaws. Click picture for more images. 36-38" bust, 26-28" waist, 41" hips $225 |
| 40s cotton day dress in black with print of tiny framed portraits. Top stitch detail at shallow V neck, angled sleeves, self sash. No label, no flaws...has been washed enough to soften crispness of print, but has no holes or stains or fade spots. Click picture for more images. 42" bust, 34" waist, 46" hips, 42" long $180 |
| Late 40s denim blue wool dress with light blue detailing. Nipped waist, self buttons, hook and eye inside waist. No belt, no flaws. More images to come. 42" bust, 30" waist, 44" hips, 17" bodice, 42" long $165 |
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| Flecked brown wool 40s dress with vinyl leaf applique at shoulder dotted with rhinestones. Self buttons, notched neckline. No flaws. Click picture for more images. 40" bust, 32" waist, 42" hips, 17" bodice, 44" long $185 |
| Bright purple and turquoise plaid 40s summery cotton sundress. Black faceted buttons down front, slightly dropped waist trimmed with a ruffle, straps tie at shoulders. No label, no flaws. Click picture for more images. 36" bust, 28" waist, 41" hips, 41" long 18" bodice $195 |
| Cherry red and white pin striped cotton 40s summer dress with buttons in back below deep neckline, button straps in back. No label, no flaws. Click picture for more images. 36" bust, 26" waist, 42" hips, 16" bodice, 40" long $165 |
| Raspberry and dove grey silk yarn knit 40s dress in a harlequin design. Some repairs to skirt (as seen)....comes with 2 balls of pink and one of the grey from the original knitting. More images to come.. 40" bust, 30-32" waist, 44" hips, 45" long $155 |
| 40s black knit wool open cardigan with gold soutach and metallic gold fabric with pink highlights down sides of placket. Superb worn casual or formal! No flaws. More images to come. 16" shoulders, 40" bust, 28" waist, 20" long $155 |
| 40s cotton day dress in bold red and green plaid. White cotton trim on pockets, angled sleeves cuffs and peaked collar...V neckline trimmed with a pair of white buttons with loop between. Side metal zipper. No flaws. More images to come. 38" bust, 28" waist, 42" hips, 16" bodice, 42" long $165 |
| 40s summery cotton dress with bright blue mums and chartreuse foliage. Sleeveless dropped waist bodice, side metal zipper. No flaws. Click picture for images. 38" bust, 30" waist, 44" hips, 41" long $185 |
| COMING SOON.... Blue and white cotton 40s day dress with black ric rac trim. Click picture for more images. |
| 40s black rayon dress with fantastic voluminous sleeves and draped front peplum that ties in front. Beveled black plastic buttons, slight stand up collar. No flaws. Click picture for more images.. 36" bust, 26" waist, 40" hips, 16" bodice, 20" sleeves, 41" long $225 |
| Classic 1940s cocktail dress of black crepe rayon with rhinestone accents on the collar, grosgrain strips at hips dotted with buttons. Grosgrain cuffs at sleeves. No flaws. Click picture for more images. 34" bust, 24" waist, 40" hips, 16" bodice, 18" sleeves, 43" long $205 |
| Bright red cotton late 40s patio dress from the southwest with aqua blue and silver ric rac detail. Side metal zipper, no flaws. Click picture for more images. 36" bust, 26" waist, 44" hips, 16" bodice, 42" long $145 |
| 40s deep pile black velvet cape with mother of pearl accents at neckline, puff shoulders and slits for arms at front either side. Unlined, no label. No flaws. 20" long, 15" shoulder seam to seam $155 |
| 1940s dress of jersey rayon in black with screen print polka dots in white. Green buttons up bodice, bow at neckline...smocking at waist, self belt. Small hole repaired right side of bodice toward belt, some fade to white dots toward underarms from wear. No label. Click picture for more images. 38" bust, 28" waist, 42" hips, 16" bodice, 39" long $185 |
| 40s blue gingham cotton summer dress with lace trim at neckline and seams of tiered skirt. Buttons up front, self belt. By Paintset. Belt has some discoloration (easily swapped with a cute brightly colored belt!). No stains or holes. Click picture for more images. 36" bust, 26" waist, 42" hips, 43" long $130 |
| 40s cotton day dress in a blue and green check with black flowers and ric rac trim. Side metal zipper. No label, no flaws. Click picture for more images. 38" bust, 28" waist, 44" hips, 16" bodice, 42" long $145 |
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| 1940s dress of crepe rayon in black with magenta sleeves. Deco seaming at dolman sleeve setting, tiny folded collar. Skirt has center pleat. Belt is dotted with pink plastic cabachons and has crepe cord that ties shut in front. Zips up side and back of neck. No label. One tiny repair to skirt inside pleat on front, not noticeable. No stains. Click picture for more images. 36" bust, 26" waist, 38" hips, 16" bodice, 41" long $225 |
| Early 40s swing dress in cornflower blue with tiny floral print. Small metal zipper at neckline with peaked collar, long tab topped "pockets" either side of bodice...side snaps at left. No label, no flaws. Click picture for more images. 36" bust, 26" waist, 38" hips, 39" long 16" armscye, 9" around cuff, 11" sleeve $210 |
| Early 40s hostess or dressing gown in white heavy cotton with bright bold red strawberry print. Zips up front, sash at waist. Flared short sleeves. No label. Click picture for more images. 36" bust, 26" waist, 38" hips, 15" bodice, 48" long $195 |
| 40s two piece dress of salmon crepe rayon with lace applique at neckline. Petal overlapped sleeves, top has self buttons up back. Pencil skirt with side metal zipper. No label, no flaws. Click picture for more images. top~36" bust, 26" waist, 21" long skirt~ 25" waist, 38" hips, 27" long $195 |
| 1940s deep blue lightweight wool jacket with shawl collar loaded with carnival glass beading. More beading at faux hip pockets. Self buttons, small cuff at sleeve. By Townley. A few missing beads, not noticeable. No stains or holes, fully lined. Click picture for more images. 38" bust, 28" waist, 40" hips, 24" long, 22" sleeves $235 |
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| 1940s black crepe rayon cocktail dress with peplum, gold and silver sequin trim. Sequins around neckline and down outer seam of sleeves....slit in center for a "peek-a-boo" effect. Dress zips up back. It has some face center front of skirt and center of bodice and under arms, may be touched up with dye by a professional. No holes or other issues. As is, click picture for more images. 40" bust, 32" waist, 44" hips, 40" long $75 |
| 1940s dress in two pieces by Kimberly Knits. Boucle knit wool in shell pink. Cardigan has self buttons up front, flared collar, floral design at shoulders. Ribbed at the waist and cuffs. Skirt has elastic waist, wide rib knit. No flaws. Click picture for more images. 40" bust, 28-30" waist, 42" hips $200 |
| 1940s coral rayon "dressing gown" or wrap by Dorian. Hooks and eyes at waist in 2 places, self sash. Bright floral appliques in fabric at left shoulder and right hip pocket. Angled set in sleeves. sash slightly lighter than dress, no stains, one teensy hole toward hem in back. Click picture for more images. 38" bust, 28" waist (hooks can be moved), 41" hips, 41" long $175 |
| 1940s terracotta gabardine jacket with nipped waist, peplum hips. Angled collar, button cuffs. Jacket came from a theatre and has had buttons permanently sewn on outside, closes with a strip of velcro. Selling as is, worn with a belt no one will be the wiser! No stains or holes. More images to come. 38" bust, 28" waist, 23" long, 23" sleeves $90 |
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| 1940s blue and white paisley print cotton day dress with blue cord scalloped detail at shoulders and pockets. Black carved buttons. Missing belt, no stains or holes. More images to come. 40" bust, 30" waist, 42" hips, 16" bodice, 42" long $145 |
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