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(These pieces have been placed in loving homes by Dorothea's Closet Vintage and are no longer available for sale)

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30's Black Silk Column Dress by GERMAINE

30s citrus orange 3 piece sweater knit ensemble with mother of pearl slide buckle on sash. No label.

Cashmere Appliqued Sweaters, circa 1950's, Helen Bond Carruthers

1950's Black Faille Claire McCardell with Full Skirt & Midriff Bow Detail

Classic 40's Green Cobra Skin Platform Peeptoe Shoes

ANNE FOGARTY late 50's/early 60's Wool Full Skirt Dress

Cherry trimmed late 30's dress by MARTHA GALE for Cartwright, seen on original owner, Jean, below.

Another of Jean's dresses....an ANN SUTTON with charming novelty print of crows with megaphones. Our first dress featured on the blog DRESSADAY.

50's Miss Hawaii KAMEHAMEHA swimsuit with undersea free diver print & fold-over convertible bust detail & fully smocked back.

40's rayon bamboo print loop collar Hawaiian shirt by Cisco for Duke Kahanamoku

EMILIO PUCCI for Formfiit Rogers zip front tunic dress in nylon circa 1960's.

Late 30's L'Aiglon house dress with cutwork lace trim, from Jean's estate.

Sheer netting 30's dress with ruffled shoulders and unique crewelwork style florals on full length skirt, no label.

Black silk velvet bias cut gown with pleated ruffle sleeves and sheer inset at neckline with coral colored beadwork, circa mid 1930's. No label.

Pale pink rayon bias cut nightgown with fetching ruffles....printed with black musical notes & instruments, circa 1940's. No label.

SAMUEL GROSSMAN black taffeta full circle skirt dress with foldover collar, deep V back, bow at hip & 8 gore skirt construction. 1950's.

1920's black & gold lace dress with winged angel motif beaded at hemline. No label.

Sheer pale apricot silk chiffon flapper dress with rhinestone and silver bead design and gorgeous staggered loop fringe hemline. Note dramatic deco cutout detail in back. No label.

Straw cloche with deco adornment, 20's, left. Scalloped velvet & grosgrain cloche in pink, 20's, right.

Late 30's rayon dress with cherry print & red gabardine jacket, shown worn by Jean Huie with husband Bob.

50's SUZY PERETTE wool sweater knit full skirt dress & bolero with velvet buttons & collar.

30's deco detailed wool coat, worn by Jean Huie at Roosevelt Dam in 1938 with husband Bob.

30's wool bathing suit with embroidered swallow motif and satin halter style neckline, criss-crossing in back. No label.

NANI of HAWAII dragon print pake muu circa 1950's.

Liz Taylor inspired leopard print silk velvet and chiffon full skirt 60s dress by ADDIE MASTERS.

Smashing 20s day dress for the wealthy, worldly flapper! By Arthur Weiss.

Silk painted 20s robe with tropical scenery.

20s beaded flapper dress, deco style sequins and beads with sheer netted ruffled tiers down the sides.

Bark crepe rayon (a textile attributed to Elsa Schiaparelli, though not signed as such) 30s dress with vibrant striped scarf.

Sik satin bias cut 30s wedding gown.

30s swimsuit with palm tree applique