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Luxe shell pink 50s cashmere cardigan from BERNARD ALTMANN. 100% Austrian cashmere, has soft white lace sheer inset along upper bodice and around back at top of shoulders. Lace is adorned with iridescent sequins and shimmering seed and bugle beads. Pearlized buttons down front (hooks and eyes hidden behind placket to secure lace area), pearlized button detail at cuffs. No lining. No flaws at all. Click picture for more images.
38" bust max, 28" waist max, 18" long, 23" sleeves

$215
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Navy blue gabardine 50s suit with caped jacket by LILLI ANN. Jacket has notched placket toward neckline, edged in winter white faille. Missing belt, shown with red but can be paied with whatever you desire! No flaws.
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free bust & waist on jacket, ideally 36-38" bust
skirt~ 26" waist, 39" hips, 26" long

$285
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50s blouse new look
Crisp plisse nylon 50s blouse in sheer winter white with gold metallic thread highlights and rhinestone buttons. Black velvet ribbon at throat. Perfect for holidays! Shown with black full skirt for a New Look feel. Click picture for more images. No flaws.
40" bust, 30" waist, 22" long, 20" sleeves

$95
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Bullet cup black cotton bustier top from the 1950s. All cotton, folded over tops of cups...white button in center. Smocked in back with metal hooks and eyes. Marked size 36B, no maker name, no flaws.

$75
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50s shorts pin up shorts
Black cotton 50s shorts with pastel trim in pink, blue and purple. High waist pin up style with side metal zipper. Click picture for more images.
26" waist, 38" hips, 14" rise, 15" long, 22" leg openings

$60
50s skirt novelty print skirt
Fantastic 50s rayon skirt with border print of a barn dance with dancers and fiddlers. Blue background with wooden beams, dancing cowgirls and cowboys and a fiddler. Side metal hooks and eyes, metal zip. No label.  No flaws. Add a red halter and some Springolators!  Click picture for more images.
29" waist (some room to move hooks and eyes up or down), full hips, 26" long

$175
50s skirt vintage skirt Alex Colman
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Bright cherry red cotton 50s skirt with snowflake print by ALEX COLMAN. New old stock with orginal tags. Watch for details.
Sweet pink cotton bolero with floral fabric at front of bodice. Inset waist, kimono sleeves, edged in pink rickrack at sleeves, waist and placket. Snaps shut at waist. Likely had a floral sundress to go with it at some point in its life.....now looks superb with a camisole and jeans, a pencil skirt or over little black dress! No label, no flaws. Click picture for more images.
34-36" bust, 26" waist, 9" sleeves, 16" long
$65
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Bright and bold black,white and yellow 50s cotton skirt. Watch for details.
28" waist
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50s sky blue cotton skirt with cross stitch floral detail on front. Side metal zip and hook/eye closure. No label, no flaws.
26" waist, 42" hips, 31" long

$65
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50s lightweight cotton skirt with grey lattice print and yellow/pink roses. Side metal zipper and hook and eye closure. No label, one small spot toward hem...barely noticeable. More images to come.
26" waist, 44" hips, 27" long

$45
50s blouse vintage blouse
50s pale blue sheer voile blouse with ruffled bow at neck. Angled sleeves, buttons up back, no flaws.
36" bust, 28" waist, 22" long

$45
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Navy blue sheer nylon 50s blouse with ruffled front, buttons up back. No flaws.
38" bus, 30" waist, 21"  long

$50
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Pale blue sher nylon 50s blouse with shirred front, peter pan collar, three quarter sleeves. Buttons up back. No flaws.
40" bust, 30" waist, 22" long, 18" sleeves

$40
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50s blouse of powder blue sheer nylon. Faux pearl buttons up front, chevron ruffles, short sleeves. No flaws.
36" bust, 28" waist, 22" long

$45
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Sky blue sheer nylon 50s blouse with loads of ruffles, rhinestone buttons. Buttons up back. No flaws.
36" bust, 28" waist, 22" long

$50
50s jacket new look jacket
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Chic black and white checked wool 50s jacket with New Look styling. Wide shawl collar has red contrast at black fringed edges, double breasted front, nipped waist. From the SPENCER COMMUNITY THEATRE collection. Watch for details.
50s jacket of a wool/mohair blend in charcoal grey with stylish polka dot print, lined with a faux "blouse" in red gabardine. Gabardine blouse hooks with hooks and eyes at center, has elastic band wrapping at waist around back to secure in place. Self buttons in double breasted effect down front of nipped waist jacket. By "UTAH TAILORING MILLS".From Matching swing cut top coat too! From the SPENCER COMMUNITY THEATRE collection. Proceeds support this wonderful theatre in Spencer, Iowa. Click picture for more images. Mint condition.
Jacket~38" bust, 30" waist, 23" sleeves, 22" long
Coat~40" bust, 42" waist, 50" hips, 24" sleeves, 30" long

$325
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Adorable brown and grey checked woven suit jacket top with nipped waist and belted detail at front, picked up again at hem of back across hips. Buttons neckline to high waist in front and up entire back! By "Minx Modes". Watch for details. From the SPENCER COMMUNITY THEATRE.
36" bust, 26" waist, 21" long, 19" sleeves, 38" hips

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vintage swimsuit Catalina bathing suit 50s swimsuit
DIRTY BIRDIES!
The coolest 50s swimsuit ever. An abstract, atomic style sketchwork print of birds in rather compromising positions in grey and black on sunshine yellow. Sarong inspired side wrap, boy shorts, ruched bodice with petal bust and smocked sides. Metal zip up back, by Catalina....quite likely one of the most unusual and rare Catalina swimsuits ever made! Mint condition. Click picture for more images and to see what these naughty birds are really up to!
36" bust, 28" waist, 40" hips, 28" long

$245
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50s swimsuit pin up swimsuit
Gorgeous ruched 50s pin up swimsuit with citrus hued leaf print. Heavy rubberized textile.  Pleated at bust, adjustable button on/off straps (can be worn strapless)....back metal zip. No flaws. Watch for more images...no flaws.
36" bust max, 28" waist max, 40" hips max, 27" long

$245