1900s to 1940s DRESSES AND GOWNS

Item 8661WD4

Label: Junior Miss of California, Size 9
Beautiful deadstock unworn thick winter weight house dress with nice floral pattern. The entire dress is two layers of fabric quilted together. I love the long row of buttons down the front.
Size: Waist: 24-25" / Bust: 32" / Hips: Full
Period: 1940s
Condition: Excellent
Price: $50

Item 8730WD2

Label: None
Green satin rayon drop waist dress in shockingly nice condition. There is only one little repair on the chest and other than that it looks pretty much mint. It's a really gorgeous dress with fancy lace.
Size: Waist: Full / Bust: Up to 36-38" / Hips: Full
Period: 1920s
Condition: Excellent
Price: $120

Item 8648WD4

Label: None
Blue rayon linen dress.
Size: Waist: 32" / Bust: 40-42" / Hips: 40-42"
Period: 1940s
Condition: Very Good
Price: $30

Item 8656WD4

Label: Vicky Vaughn
Lovely two tone dress made from very soft luxurious wool flannel. It's very thick material and very soft and supple.
Size: Waist: 29-30" / Bust: 36-38" / Hips: Full
Period: 1940s
Condition: Excellent
Price: $70

Item 8655WD4

Label: None
Wonderful rayon linen material with a small blue, brown and white houndstooth check pattern. I love the detail on the chest and waist pockets. It has a hidden zipper in the front.
Size: Waist: Up to 34" / Bust": 42-44" / Hips: 42-44"
Period: 1940s
Condition: Excellent
Price: $60

Item 8683WM4

Label: None
Quality wise one of the best women's 40s skirt suit we've ever listed. It's a gorgeous midnight blue wool gabardine suit. The jacket is fully lined with a rayon satin material. The wool gabardine material is double thick and it has the classic gab sheen of high-end gab material. It's utterly wonderful.
Size: Waist: 29" / Bust: 38-40" / Hips: 38-40"
Period: 1940s
Condition: Excellent
Price: $90


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Item 8658WD5

Label: None
Fabulous peach cocktail party / prom dress with rhinestones.
Size: Waist: 24-25" / Bust: 32" / Hips: Full
Period: 1950s
Condition: Excellent
Price: $70

Item 8670WD2

Label: None
Very sheer drop waist black chiffon dress. In incredible shape for age.
Size: Waist: Full / Bust: Up to 40" / Hips: Full
Period: 1920s
Condition: Excellent
Price: $120

Item 8650WD4

Label: Fred Rothschild's of California
Deadstock unworn blue rayon linen dress with fancy collar. Has original belt.
Size: Waist: 26-27" / Bust: 36" / Hips: 36"
Period: 1940s
Condition: Excellent
Price: $80

Item 8636WD4

Label: Size 15
Killer two tone green nubby broadcloth dress. I love the pleated back of the dress. Utterly marvelous swing dress.
Size: Waist: 28" / Bust: 36-38" / Hips: Full
Period: 1940s
Condition: Excellent
Price: $60

Item 8740WD2

Label: Red Rose by Rose Children's Wear, 12 267
Appears to be deadstock unworn ivory satin rayon girl's dress with pink trim. I see some very small pinholes probably due to storage.
Size: Waist: Up to 28" / Bust: Up to 34" / Hips: Full / Length: 32.5"
Period: 1920s
Condition: Very Good
Price: $12


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Item 8602WD4

Label: Serbin of Miami
One of my favorites on site. It's a double thick heavy linen gothic dress with circular floral designs. The dress is dark gray and black check background. Big gorgeous skirt.
Size: Waist: 26-27" / Bust: 36" / Hips: Full
Period: 1940s
Condition: Excellent
Price: $70


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Item 8607WD4

Label: Henry Rosenfeld, New York, 14, "Featured in Leading Fashion Magazines", "As shown in Harper's Bazaar"
Deadstock unworn black velvet dress with red velvet collar trip. Has original belt.
Size: Waist: 26" / Bust: 36" / Hips: Full
Period: 1940s
Condition: Excellent
Price: $60

Item 8609WD4

Label: None
Ultra high-end ultra soft wool / rayon flannel plaid dress with red velvet trim. Features a long line of velvet covered buttons. Has original belt.
Size: Waist: 30" / Bust: 40" / Hips: Full
Period: 1940s
Condition: Excellent
Price: $70

Item 8612WD3

Label: None
Sexy black rayon crepe slinky evening dress. Has the classic double faux skirt which gives such a nice drape over a woman's hips.
Size: Waist: 27" / Bust: 38" / Hips: 38"
Period: 1930s
Condition: Excellent
Price: $70


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Item 8600WD4

Label: None
One of the most spectacular gowns we've ever listed. It's very heavy gold satin rayon with double spaghetti straps. The dress comes with a matching gold satin rayon jacket. It's a very heavy weighty dress.
Size: Waist: 24" / Bust: 32" / Hips: Full
Period: 1940s
Condition: Excellent
Price: $120


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Item 8617WD4

Label: Georgiana, Size 16
Deadstock unworn lacey rayon dress with rhinestone pendant. The fabric is utterly marvelous with an art deco lace pattern. Has original belt.
Size: Waist: 28" / Bust: 40" / Hips: 40"
Period: 1940s
Condition: Excellent
Price: $80

Item 8620WD3

Label: None
Exceptional black rayon / wool linen dress with extensive beadwork. Features rhinestones on the neckline as well. I love the 30s style beaded sash on the waist.
Size: Waist: 30" / Bust: 40" / Hips: 40"
Period: 1930s
Condition: Excellent
Price: $120


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Item 8621WD4

Label: None
Wonderful slinky silky rayon dress with great abstract 40s print. Features ultra cool blue rhinestone buttons.
Size: Waist: 30" / Bust: 40" / Hips: 40"
Period: 1940s
Condition: Excellent
Price: $90


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Item 8580WD4

Label: Toni Hunt by Huntley
Amazing heavy black rayon drapey linen dress with turquoise broken lines running over fabric. Features a long line of buttons down front and has original belt.
Size: Waist: 32" / Bust: 40-42" / Hips: 42"
Period: 1940s
Condition: Excellent
Price: $70


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Item 8496WD3

Label: None
Pristine purple textured rayon crepe drop waist dress with gorgeous lace neckline. Has original belt -- not pictured.
Size: Waist: Full (up to 34") / Bust: 40-42" / Hips: 40-42"
Period: 1930s
Condition: Excellent
Price: $70


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Item 8595WD3

Label: None
Striking heavy rayon satin purple dress with marbled jacquard. Features rhinestone ornamentation on neckline and black velvet trim. Ultra high-end quality and extremely thick drapey material.
Size: Waist: 27" / Bust: 36" / Hips: Full
Period: 1930s
Condition: Excellent
Price: $90


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Item 8589WD4

Label: None
Wonderful drapey rayon linen dress with gray and purple check pattern.
Size: Waist: 31" / Bust: 40" / Hips: 40"
Period: 1940s
Condition: Excellent
Price: $60


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Item 8598WD0

Label: None
Museum quality dress and probably the BEST dress we've ever listed. A bargain at any price! It's a Titanic era dress and it's in spectacular condition. The body is rayon crepe and the chest insert is silk. It is in marvelous wearable condition. The rayon crepe is supple and drapey. The silk insert and silk trim are completely intact and also supple. I see no significant flaws. The dress is drop waist. With proper care and storage, I expect this dress could be worn regularly for decades and remain in excellent shape.
Size: Waist: Full (Drop waist) / Bust: Forms to body (up to 46") / Hips: Full
Period: 1900s-10s
Condition: Excellent
Price: $400


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Item 8512WD4

Label: None
Ivory sheer nylon 40s dress with cool abstract colorful designs.
Size: Waist: 28-29" / Bust: 35-36" / Hips: full
Period: 1940s
Condition: Excellent
Price: $70


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Item 8510WD4

Label: Mendel Creation
Slinky rayon nylon woven dress with nice ornamentation on neckline and waist pockets.
Size: Waist: 36" / Bust: 48" / Hips: 48"
Period: 1940s
Condition: Very Good
Price: $60

Item 8573WD4

Label: None
Marvelous sheer chiffon blue floral dress. I love the whimsical "scarf" neckline with the cutouts. It's a loose fit drop waist dress meant to go over a slip.
Size: Bust: Up to 40" (Loose fit over slip) / Waist: Full / Hips: Full
Period: 1940s
Condition: Excellent
Price: $60

Item 8521WD4

Label: Smartset Original, Size 10
Deadstock unworn heavy rayon linen purple dress with gorgeous collar.
Size: Waist: 31" / Bust: 42" / Hips: 42"
Period: 1940s
Condition: Excellent
Price: $70

Item 8566WD5

Label: Dauphine by L'Aiglon
Remarkably cool heavy black rayon formal dress. The material is highly textured with a wrinkled bubble. The neck is satin black. Overall a wonderful high quality dress.
Size: Waist: 26" / Bust: 36" / Hips: 36-38"
Period: 1950s
Condition: Excellent
Price: $60

Item 8568WD4

Label: Murray White, Boston
Exceptional heavy rayon satin brown and black dress. The neck is particularly sexy with "V" neck with cutouts.
Size: Waist: 29-30" / Bust: 39-40" / Hips: Full
Period: 1940s
Condition: Excellent
Price: $70



Item 8572WD4

Label: None
Fabulous brown nylon summer dress with original belt. The buttons are utterly spectacular.
Size: Waist: 28" / Bust: 38" / Hips: 38"
Period: 1940s
Condition: Excellent
Price: $60

Item 8565WD4

Label: None
Black rayon / wool linen formal dress with black satin rayon neck.
Size: Waist: 38" / Bust: 48" / Hips: 48"
Period: 1940s
Condition: Excellent
Price: $50

Item 8536WD4

Label: Styled by Sayberry
Slinky silky rayon dress with purple, gray, white and black geometric abstract print. If you look very close you see a couple trivial minor blemishes but nothing to impact wearability.
Size: Drapey Loose Fit: Waist: 32" / Bust: 42" / Hips: 42"
Period: 1940s
Condition: Very Good
Price: $70


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Item 8537WD4

Label: Reich Original
Strikingly beautiful heavy pink rayon linen dress with fabulous ornamentation. The bodice of dress features rhinestones, couched piping and see through cutouts. Wow!
Size: Waist: 28" / Bust: 36-37" / Hips: Full
Period: 1940s
Condition: Excellent
Price: $80

Item 6726WD2

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Label: None
Remarkable black rayon/wool dress with magnificent beadwork all over the dress. Note the cool ivory beadwork on the neckline and on the end of the cuffs.
Size: Waist: 30" / Bust: 40" / Hips: 40"
Period: 1920s-30s
Condition: Very Good
Price: $120

Item 7009WD0

Label: None
Sheer lightweight Victorian cotton dress in spectacular condition for age. Features beautiful lacework and trim. I love the double layered skirt
Size: Waist: 28-30" / Bust: 38" / Hips: Full
Period: 1900s
Condition: Excellent
Price: $120
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Item 7008WD0

Label: None
Sheer lightweight Victorian cotton dress in spectacular condition for age. The skirt is utterly amazing layered with 6 layers from high waist to bottom.
Size: Waist: 25" / Bust: 34-35" / Hips: Full
Period: 1900s
Condition: Excellent
Price: $120
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Item 6733WD4

Label: None
The picture doesn't do justice since dress won't fit on mannequin. This is a very gorgeous black rayon dress. It's a very slinky rayon material. The diamond pleat on the upper chest is quite stunning as are the triple pleats on the skirt.
Size: Waist: 25" / Bust: 36" / Hips: Full
Period: 1940s
Condition: Excellent
Price: $70

Item 6731WD3

Label: Berkeley Junior, Size 15
Gorgeous blue rayon/wool dress with rhinestone on collar and cuffs.
Size: Waist: 28" / Bust: 38" / Hips: Full
Period: 1930s
Condition: Very Good
Price: $70

Item 6565WD4

Label: Youth Guild of N.Y.
Cute white and pink floral print summer dress with row of clear buttons down the front.
Size: Waist: 26" / Bust: 34-35" / Hips: Full
Period: 1940s
Condition: Excellent
Price: $44

Item 6548WD4

Label: None
Gorgeous drapey rayon linen dress of exceptional quality with see through paisley lacey front backed for modesty. Utterly wonderful.
Size: Waist: 26" / Bust: 35" / Hips: 35-36"
Period: 1940s
Condition: Excellent
Price: $60

Item 6467WD4

Label: None
Very cool black rayon / wool gabardine dress with western ornamentation. It's very high-end quality.
Size: Waist: 26-27" / Bust: 35-36" / Hips: 36-38"
Period: 1940s
Condition: Excellent
Price: $50

Item 6530WD4

Label: Created by Westover, New York
Remarkable woven black acetate dress. The material is incredibly cool and it much like woven ribbon.
Size: Waist: 30" / Bust: 38-39" / Hips: 40"
Period: 1940s
Condition: Excellent
Price: $64

Item 6529WD4

Label: None
Wonderful rayon dress made from fabric much like the collectible rayon Hawaiian shirts of the 1940s. It's a marvelous dress and print.
Size: Waist: 32" / Bust: 36" / Hips: Full
Period: 1940s
Condition: Excellent
Price: $70

Item D5147WD4

Label: Mod-O-Day, Styled in California
Marvelous cotton linen zip front house dress tropical leaf / floral print.
Condition: Excellent
Period: 1940s
Size: Waist: 29-30" / Bust: 38-40" / Hips: 38-40"
Price: $54
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Item D5022WD4

Label: None
Incredibly cool brown bubble nylon dress with original belt and ultra cool buttons. Overall in excellent shape with a couple small wear spots on one waist pocket flap -- does not impact wearability. Has original belt.
Condition: Excellent
Period: 1940s
Size: Waist: 27" / Bust: 36" / Hips: Full
Price: $52
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Item D5019WD4

Label: Carl Naftal
Simple and elegant black rayon linen ultra high-end quality dress. Dress is fully lined with slinky black satin rayon liner.
Condition: Excellent
Period: 1940s
Size: Waist: 25-26" / Bust: 36" / Hips: 36-38"
Price: $40
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Item D4996WD4

Label: None
Wonderful green rayon linen high-end quality with slightly darker green nubby texture.
Condition: Excellent
Period: 1940s
Size: Waist: 26" / Bust: 38" / Hips: 38"
Price: $54
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Item D4554WD4

Label: None
Extremely heavy winter weight blue wool gabardine dress.
Condition: Excellent
Period: 1940s
Size: Waist: 27-28" / Bust: 35-36" / Hips: 35-36"
Price: $60

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Item D3931WD4

Label: Prima Donna, Don Charmy, Rayon Gabardine, 16
Quality wise one of the finest dresses on site. It's ultra heavy rayon gabardine much like the thick flap pocket 40s gab shirts for men. The material is very thick and drapey. Dress features some western touched on upper chest and upper back.
Condition: Excellent
Period: 1940s
Size: Waist 28" / Bust: 38" / Hips: Full
Price: $80

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Item D2325D4


Label: Meo of California
Fabulous late 40s two tone rayon dress. Nice drapey material and features classic two tone buttons.
Condition: Excellen t
Period: 1940s
Size: Bust: 36 / Waist: 28 / Hips: 36
Price: $80
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Item D2338D4


Label: Lanz, Herbert Meyer Fabric
Adorable extremely heavy rayon brown dress with cool ornamental art noveau black designs on fabric. It's high-end material and tailoring with nice details and original belt. Has very full gathered at the waist skirt.
Condition: Excellent
Period: 1940s/50s
Size: Bust: 32 / Waist: 24 / Hips: 34
Price: $55
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Item D2379D4


Label: Alexander's of California
Incredible chiffon lightweight dress with cool gray, green, and red abstract pattern. The dress features very cool rhinestone buttons down front. It's high end design and fabric.
Condition: Excellent
Period: 1940s
Size: Bust 36" / Waist 26"
Price: $60