1980s Diane Von Furstenberg Leaf Jumper
$500.00
Immediately after she introduce America to the wrap dress, a young Diane Von Furstenberg gave us a silk pantsuit in a number of varieties that brought the concept of comfort and femininity to leisurewear. Today, this jumpsuit would be great in any work environment with a blazer worn over it and in almost any work environment just as she made it. The print used on this piece is one of her most well known to date, with a number of classic DVF pictures where she is wearing the print in a different colorway.
Modern size 4/6.
*All MRS Couture garments have been professionally cleaned and thoroughly checked before shipping, so that they are ready to wear upon arrival.
1980s Geoffrey Beene Slate Blue Linen & Lace Dress
$600.00
Lovely day dress from Geoffrey Beene! This dress features a dusty miller colored linen fabric in a shift silhouette with a structured tie around the waist that can be adjusted to the wearer. It is accented by beautiful bridal lace details around the sleeves and the hem. Lets not forget our favorite feature for any dress, pockets! All in all this a perfect cool grey dress to wear during this hot summer!
Geoffrey Beene began his career in the 1950s, designing under numerous New York houses including Teal Traina, finally opening his own label in 1963. Beene was incredibly conscious of the human body, and was particularly regardful of the figure in motion - as Beene once said “clothing is nothing until it hits the body." His designs were created to work with the client’s body, encasing it lightly and giving it a more artful structure. Beene's reinterpretations of dress formality, use of synthetics, and unusual combination of materials (accessories in acrylic and diamonds, for example), set him aside from his contemporaries who focused on the business of fashion, rather than the artistry of fashion.
Dimensions
Length: 43 in. (109.22 cm)
Marked Size: 8-10 See measurements (US)
Bust: 42 in. (106.68 cm)
Waist: 44 in. (111.76 cm)
Hip: 46 in. (116.84 cm)
1980s Gerda Lynggaard Monies Blue/Black Oversized Ebony Oval Earrings
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Oversized oval clip-back carved wood earrings by Monies! The earrings are large semi-ovals with a smooth black - blue shift finish. Flat backside. Monies label on tag on reverse.
Monies was founded in 1973, by Gerda (nee Gerda Lynggaard) and Nikolai Monies. The couple operate out of their Copenhagen workshop, where they stretch the imagination and redefine the concept of jewelry. Monies plays with scale, texture, and materials (including resin, acrylic, and mammoth ivory), to create avant-garde jewelry for discerning clients. Monies has collaborated with various fashion houses, including Chanel, Christian Lacroix, and Donna Karan.
1980s Giorgio Sant' Angelo Bright Empire Waist Color Blocked Dress
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1980s Giorgio Sant' Angelo empire waist, sleeveless dress with bright color and print blocking. Sant' Angelo reference the textile and designs of Native Americans in his use of colorful mix of trim to border each color blocked shape. The dress has a side zipper and hook-and-eye closure.
Fits a modern U.S. size: 6.
*All MRS Couture garments and accessories have been professionally cleaned and thoroughly checked before shipping. They are ready to wear upon arrival.
1980s Hanae Mori Blue Butterfly Dress
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Classic chiffon day to evening dress by Hanae Mori will be worn with both elegance and comfort. Beautiful blue with her signature butterfly throughout adds whimsy to your day. Dramatically draped sleeves are sheer with satin piping and snap closures. Gorgeous satin sash to cinch the waist. Figure flattering and beautiful drape. We love this dress! Modern Size: 6 Bust: 39 Waist: 36 Hip: 39 Shoulder Hem Length: 52 *All MRS Couture garments have been professionally cleaned and thoroughly checked before shipping and are ready to wear upon arrival.
1980s Isabel Canovas Blue Leather Gloves Small
$825.00
Breathtakingly designed blue lambskin gloves from Isabel Canovas features theatre muse masks and bells.
(An excerpt from DKF Estate Jewelry)
Isabel was born in Paris in 1945. Her Spanish father Blas Canovas was a couture textile designer. It is no surprise couture was in her DNA. Her career began as a designer for Christian Dior and Louis Vuitton from the early 1970’s to 1980, in 1982 when she opened her own luxury accessories company with three locations Paris, New York, and Madrid. For ten years she created a limited series of fashion accessories which formed new standards and helped mold European fashion, especially bijoux de fantaisie (costume jewelry). Her creations were whimsical, elaborate and constructed using the best materials France had to offer.
A true visionary, Isabel captured the attention of Vogue, Figaro Madame and The New York Times Magazine. Her revolutionary collections were inspired by her travels (Africa, Russia, Spain, and Venice) and also incorporated animals, fruit and vegetables, flowers and the circus. Unfortunately, after building an international clientele for ten years, Isabel closed her boutiques in the early 1990’s. Her vision and talent opened doors to other designers such as; Maud Frizon, Paloma Picasso, Frances Patiky Stein, and Dominique Aurientis. Today, her pieces are highly collectible due to the scarcity, quality and craftsmanship.
1980s Murray Arbeid Signature Blue Taffeta & Black Velvet Evening Gown
$545.00
This fitted indigo taffeta and black velvet dress has a sweetheart neckline with optional halter top straps, and is ankle length. The velvet dress has more than a passing similarity to another of Murray Arbeid's designs - the 1987 red and black velvet flamenco ball gown made famous by Princess Diana! The gown was later sold in 1997 at Christie's Auctions in Manhattan for $25,300.00, to benefit cancer and AIDS charities. Our own Murray Arbeid gown features a dramatic, refined, and absolutely fascinating origami-like pleated embellishment that runs from the upper left neckline, down to the left mid-hip, and stretches across in a triangular-shape, to the right mid-hip, ending in an open fan fold detail. Side zipper.
Modern US Size 2 Slit: 15 inches
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1980s Naeem Khan Silk Aqua Sequin & Beading Evening Ensemble W/ Tassel Jacket
$785.00
1980s Porsche by Carrera 5621 Aviator Sunglasses with Case and Lens
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Extremely rare New Old Stock, 1980's Porsche Design by Carrera model 5621 aviator sunglasses. In addition to being unworn, they come in their hardcover case and with replacement lenses. The gold framed sunglasses have a blue gradient lens on them currently, while a dark gradient lens is included in the set. Frames are made in Austria.
Frame width- 152 mm Bridge- 13 mm Temple arms- 133 mm Lens width- 70 mm Lens height- 57 mm
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1980s Victor Costa Ultramarine Feather Cocktail Dress Size 2
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Show stopping elegantly done strapless cocktail dress by Victor Costa. Ultramarine feathers cup the bust of this dress adding drama. The waist is ruched and the skirt is like an upside down tulip with an opening on the left side. Dress zips up the back and has boning from bust to hip creating an elegant line.
Victor Costa is known for "line for line" copies of European couture. "The word 'fashion' would not exist if there were no copying" Costa said in the Baltimore Jewish Times in the fall of 1989.
1980s Yves Saint Laurent Blue Leather Jacket and Skirt Ensemble
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1980s Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche beautiful blue leather jacket and skirt ensemble. Both YSL pieces are lined. The jacket has shoulder pads, making for structured shoulders. It has a center front zipper closure and two working pockets with zippers. The front hem of the jacket is in a V shape. The skirt has a front zipper closure as well, and it runs about half way down the skirt, allowing for a 9" slit down the rest of center front. The skirt has thick belt loops along the waistband and two working pockets. Leather reconditioned.
Modern US size 0 -XS
Jacket - Bust: 34in, Waist: 29in, Hip: 31in
Shoulder Hem Length: 19.75in
Skirt - Waist: 23in, Hip: 33in, Length: 23.5in
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1980s Yves Saint Laurent Vermeil Iridescent Blue Rhinestone Brooch Original Box
$445.00
1990s Alaia Indigo and Brown Suede Sarong Wrap Skirt
$570.00
Fabulous curve-hugging suede pencil skirt by Alaia! The skirt is primarily indigo suede, with brown suede casually draped over the hips and gathered at the waist with a bronze - tone O - ring belt.
*The skirt is shown laying flat. The third and fourth images show the skirt at a 3/4 view and from the back.
Alaia moved to Paris in the 1950s, after finishing his studies at the École des Beaux-Arts in Tunisia. He worked for various houses and designers including Christian Dior, Guy Laroche, and Thierry Mugler, before striking it out on his own. Alaia’s work caught the discerning eyes of the Parisian elite, including Countess Nicole de Blégiers and Louise de Vilmorin, as well as Greta Garbo.
In the 1980s, Alaia rose to prominence on the international stage with his body conscious, curve hugging designs. “The Trinity” of reigning supermodels of the day, Naomi Campbell (with whom he shaded a loving father-daughter relationship(he would even take her to dentist appointments!)), Linda Evangelista, and Christy Turlington, were seen time and time again in his slinky dresses and sky high heels. He also designed much of the wardrobe of Grace Jones' character “May Day” in the 1985 James Bond Film “A View to Kill”.
In the 1990s, after the death of his beloved sister Hafida, Alaia withdrew from fashion. He eventually returned after conducting a series of business moves in the 2000s -involving Prada and the Richmond group (owner of Chloe and Cartier)- that would guarantee his artistic freedom as well as financial safety.
Azzedine Alaia was the master of his own destiny, rejecting aspects of the fashion industry including the traditional calendar, timelines, and advertising norms. He refused to bend to the market’s will. He was a perfectionist who would show his work only when it was finished. Alaia was internationally renowned, his designs appearing on the covers of magazines, runways across the globe, and in the halls of Museums. He was made a chevalier of the Légion d’Honneur in 2008.
Clients include: Countess Nicole de Blégiers, Louise de Vilmorin, Greta Garbo, Michelle Obama, Rihanna, Madonna, Beyonce, Lady Gaga, Farida Khelfa, Sophie Hicks, Stephanie Seymour, Marion Cotillard, Alicia Silverstone, Carla Bruni, Nicki Minaj, Victoria Beckham, Kim Kardashian, Gwyneth Paltrow, Solange Knowles, and Behati Prinsloo.
1990s Bill Blass Navy Blue Shift Dress with Curved Neckline Detail
$445.00
Classic shift dress by Bill Blass! This dress falls just above the knee, has short sleeves, and a jewel neckline. The clean lines of this simple silhouette are complemented by a subtle, curved collar with symmetric curls that point outwards. With its outward points and unusual curves, the collar is a curious subversion of the Peter Pan collar!
1990s Maison Martin Margiela Blue Pin Stripe Italian Wool Blazer
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1990s Michael Hoban Blue Leather and Fox Fur Jacket
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Edgy Michael Hoban leather jacket. This stunning sapphire blue jacket is made complete with a fox collar dyed to match! The jacket has a tapered waist and features two buttons. The collar is detachable. Striking!
Wrist: 11 1/4 inches
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1990s Oscar de la Renta Navy and Cream Silk Ensemble
$525.00
Grab your skipper and go yachting in style with Oscar de la Renta's nautical Art Deco look, two piece set. Navy blue silk pleated details on front bodice. Back bodice is solid navy. Raglan styled deep arm holes. Long zipper at back. Flowing cream colored silk crepe de chine gathered skirt. Beautifully lined top with silk satin. Lined in Silk. Marked 1990's Size 8. Wear the blouse with jeans and keds when you want to dress it down. The skirt goes well with any silk blouse, like the one in your closet you love but just can't ever find the right thing with which to pair it. Any way you wear it, you can.... Sail away...to work, to lunch, upon the seas, etc....Just sail!
Modern size 2/4
*All MRS Couture garments and accessories have been professionally cleaned and thoroughly checked before shipping. They are ready to wear upon arrival.
1990s Sky Blue Angora Wool and Fur Trim Scarf
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Fabulous soft basket woven angora wool blend scarf with fur trim. The long scarf has fringe at the end, and features fur strips trimming the longer edges of the scarf in a spiral - like design. Let this sky blue scarf cheer you up during the gray days of winter!
1990s Versace Slate Blue Italian Satin Peep Toe Floral Sequin Heels
$445.00
1991 Christian Lacroix Couture Navy Linen and Gold Silk Shantung Evening Gown 32
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Museum worthy and quite wearable 1991 Couture Navy and Gold gown. Dress contains inner corset with boning and zipper and an inner belt. Detachable large gilt gold breast brooch based on 17th Century strapwork design. Gathered at hips and under mini skirt. Absolutely fantastic.
Gilt Brooch- 9.5" Length X 5" wide
French Size 32
1994 Renalto Balestra Metallic Blue Halter Gown with Shawl
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This custom gown was produced by designer Renato Balestra and graced the cover of all Ebony Fashion Fair advertisements for the 1994-1995 event. Long flowing metallic blue maxi halter dress has an inner belt creating a blouson draped bodice. Snap closure at back. Ties at high neck. The large rectangular shawl measures 8'4"x 4'3" and is trimmed in matching blue ostrich feathers with silver metallic threads. Own a piece of American cultural history that is perfect for stage and screen or for your next big night out! This gown has great stories to tell... if only it could speak when it sparkles!
Modern size 2-4 Dress - Bust: 34, Waist: 26, Hip: 39
Shawl - Length: 114, Width: 57
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2000 Fall / Winter Keita Maruyama Blue Geometric Felt Circle Skirt
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2002 Moschino Olive Oyl Popeye Print Scarf
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Playful Popeye - themed silk scarf by Moschino! The scarf is primarily robin's egg blue, with light green dots, a narrow border of collaged floral print, and a whimsical collection of illustrations of Olive Oyl! Alternating between standing, strolling, and sometimes skipping, Olive Oyl features thirteen separate times on the scarf, with each figure wearing a different, whimsically printed outfit. Moschino truly delivers with this fun scarf for chic fans!
Although we now know her best from "Popeye The Sailor Man," Olive Oyl first appeared in 1919, and was the main character of E.C. Segar's "Thimble Theatre." It wasn't until 1929 that Popeye, her love interest, was introduced. He was wildly popular, eventually earning his own spinoff franchise in the 1950s. Despite being introduced decades ago, the characters have remained popular in the United States and abroad; Olive Oyl celebrated her 100th birthday in 2019.
21st Century Jose and Maria Barrera Iridescent Rock Crystal Necklace
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This gold and blue iridescent crystal necklace is an absolute dream! The Barrera necklace is composed of a triple strand of iridescent blue multifaceted spherical beads with gold - tone bar spacers. The triple strands give way to two strands of what appear to be beads of rough chalcopyrite crystals in an oil - slick blue. Among the rough blue crystals are rough gold - tone crystals acting as accent pieces. The necklace has a box clasp fastener with filigree floral design. Edgy and polished to perfection!
*All MRS Couture garments and accessories have been professionally cleaned and thoroughly checked before shipping. They are ready to wear upon arrival.
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80s Printed Wool Batwing Midi Dress
$225.00
Fabulous 80s wool dress with blue and green floral print! It features a batwing , zipper back and subtle pleating around the shoulders.
Length : 39.5
Bust : 42"
Waist: 40"
Biba Blue Drop Waist Mini Dress
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2008 featured Biba blue mini dress with a Prussian front. Large silk flounce, bodice front. Textured fabric on skirt as well as neck line and arm holes. Top and bottom are separated by a single row of toho bugle beads followed by black glass beads. Dress is fully lined. Center back zipper. Drop waist sits at high hip.
Modern size 0/2 Dropped Waist Measurement: 33 inches
*This Biba garment not associated with designs of original founder Barbara Hulanicki.
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Chloé Blue and Brown Suede, Leather and Canvas Wedge Sneakers
$280.00
Contemporary wedge sneakers shoes by Chloe in complementary navy blue and orange. The sneakers feature a high collar and tongue, with laces reaching from the toe to the ankle. Wedge, heel, toe, and tongue are covered in navy blue suede. Ankle and sides made of quilted and flat canvas and leather. White rubber heels. Documents included.
Early 1970s "The Lilly" by Lilly Pulitzer Multicolor Floral and Butterfly Kaftan
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Fun, fun, fun... late 1960s/early 1970s multi green and blue floral and butterfly print, long sleeve caftan by Lilly Pulitzer. This cotton caftan has a deep slot neckline, which fastens by a single hook and eye halfway down the slot. Seam binding detail throughout the caftan. Center back zipper and hook and eye closure.
Modern US Size 6-8 Hem can be lengthened 2 1/2 inches
*All MRS Couture garments and accessories have been professionally cleaned and thoroughly checked before shipping. They are ready to wear upon arrival.
Fantastic 1950s Hattie Carnegie Pinwheel Brooch
$305.00
Beautiful 2 inch round rhinestone brooch in a pinwheel shape! This Hattie Carnegie brooch is composed of several overlapping rhinestone wedges. The wedges are bordered in blue baguette rhinestones that hold in the small round multifaceted clear rhinestones composing the majority of the wedge. There is a deep Egyptian blue round cabochon at the center of the brooch.
Iconic 1920s Mesh Enamel Rhinestone Purse
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This iconic 1920s mesh and enamel purse features a delicately painted geometric blue and green chevron design on its body. The clasp and bar chain feature cobalt blue enamel details; the purse also features dainty floral flourishes below and to the sides of the triangular sunburst art-deco clasp.
Height: 6, Width: 5, Depth: 1/4, Drop: 5 1/4, Total Length: 11 3/4 inches
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Late 60s Bill Blass Multicolored Woven Wool Long Sleeve Mini Dress
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Fantastic late 60's/early 70's Bill Blass richly multicolored woven wool long sleeve dress. We love this dress!!!! Not often that we seen Bill Blass looking soooooo mod! Boasts a scoop neckline. Fully lined. Center back zipper and hook and eye closures. Fabric belt for tying at the waist or for use as a scarf.
Dress - Bust: 38, Waist: 37, Hip: 37, Shoulder Hem Length: 38.5 inches
Belt - Length: 50.5 Width: 2 inches Hem can be lengthened 3 inches
Modern US Size 4-6
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Mid 20th Century Blue Sequin Bolero
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Wonderful vintage short sleeve bolero with blue sequins. Dress it up or dress it down... just dress in it! This piece is absolutely fantastic!!!! Mrs. Couture staff is arguing about whether it looks best over our black Norma Kamali jumpsuit or with a t-shirt, jeans and heels. Versatility is just another adjective to describe this piece. The sleeves have slight gathering around the shoulders. There is zig zag patterning along the center front and bottom hems. The soft mesh interior features sleeve headers and underarm shields. Glossy sequins throughout combined with a half-circle pattern of matte sequins in the back add depth to this fantastic piece of vintage outerwear. No closure. Very difficult to determine the year this was made but between the fabric, the stitch, the sequins, and the thread, but our best guess is the 1930's. Great piece to throw on with a plain tee and jeans!
Modern US size 2-4
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Mid Century Miriam Haskell Poured Art Glass Cobalt Flower Necklace
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This multi - strand floral necklace by Miriam Haskell is simply divine. The necklace is composed of several strands of silver - tone faux baroque pearls, with poured and molded flower and leaf charms interspersed throughout. The turquoise blue flower charms rest on top of the cobalt blue leaf charms. The elegant flowers sway gently when worn - like a breeze through the vines.
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Philip Treacy Navy and Black Feather Sculptural Fascinator
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Master hat designer Philip Treacy has designed a sculptural navy fascinator with black feathers. Stunning scale and the ultimate drama abound in this design. The headpiece is attached to a wire headband that disappears into your up-do leaving only the spectacular high- fashion design to be seen by all. A truly exciting fascinator! Philip Treacy is an Irish award winning haute couture milliner who started making hats as a hobby. In 1991 he started designing hats for Chanel. He had his first fashion show in 1993 during fashion week. Then in 1994 he opened his first store in London. “Every hat I have ever made has begun in my mind as a photograph. I can see it on the model, at the right angle, before I even begin.” ~ Philip Treacy
Rare 1970 Geoffrey Beene Mushroom Print Babydoll Set
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zGeoffrey Beene Cotton Mushroom Foraging Ensemble... one of his first pieces in his first diffusion line he started in 1970.
Unbearably cute ensemble features color blocked mini dress with a playful mushroom print allover and one large pocket ( to go foraging for mushrooms).
The pants have a slightly wide fit with a cinched waist. This whole outfit is so perfect for a summer picnic or a nice breezy walk in the woods!
Mini Dress: Bust 34"--Waist 32"
Pants: Waist 29"--Hips 42"--Inseam 29.5"
Geoffrey Beene began his career in the 1950s, designing under numerous New York houses including Teal Traina, finally opening his own label in 1963. Beene was incredibly conscious of the human body, and was particularly regardful of the figure in motion - as Beene once said“clothing is nothing until it hits the body." His designs were created to work with the client’s body, encasing it lightly and giving it a more artful structure. Beene's reinterpretations of dress formality, use of synthetics, and unusual combination of materials (accessories in acrylic and diamonds, for example), set him aside from his contemporaries who focused on the business of fashion, rather than the artistry of fashion.
Schreiner New York Blue & Orange Poured Glass Floral Statement Brooch
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Unbelievable 1940s Navy Blue Silk Ribbon Knit Knee Length Dress and Belt
$455.00
Unbelievable handwork -- 1940s navy blue silk ribbon knit unlined knee length dress with short sleeves. Elegant ribbing details border the sleeves and scoop collar. Key hole at center front with two hook and eye closures at center front neck. Side zipper closure. Belt has a hook and eye closure.
Modern US Size M Dress - Bust: 40, Waist: 31, Hip: 39, Shoulder Hem Length: 47.5
Hem can be lengthened 2 1/2 inches
Belt - Length: 34, Width: 1
*Dress is see-through.
**All MRS Couture garments and accessories have been professionally cleaned and thoroughly checked before shipping. They are ready to wear upon arrival.
Vintage Christian Dior Parisian Blue Suede Opera Gloves - New Old Stock
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Unworn Christian Dior Parisian blue suede opera gloves. Three suede covered buttons at the wrist. Slight gathering and elastic at the hemp.
Marked Size 6 1/2, Small Length 23.5 inches
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Vintage Lion's Head Waterfall Iridescent Topaz Brooch
$240.00
Classic Lion Head Brooch with a Twist! 3" Iridescent bugle beads give this piece a wonderful shimmer. 1" Large topaz cabochon center stone featured on a metal base. This Lion's mane brooch has a personality of its own.
Brooch closes with a classic pin.
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Vintage Royal Blue Kenza Kaftan
$425.00
Absolutely beautiful royal blue knit caftan made in Morocco by Kenza! Rich golden metallic detailing around neckline, shoulders and cuffs. Gold and blue tassels hang in front and back of shoulder seam framing the dress and body. Perfectly placed pleating at shoulder front and back. Shoulder pads with snap brassiere strap holders. Floor length with beautiful lettuce edge hem.
Size Medium. Dress has loose fit as pleating near bust creates a more comfortable fit.
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Vintage Sheer Black Batwing Caftan with Blue Op Art Floral Print
$315.00
