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Rare and beautiful Claire McCardell day dress. Mrs. McCardell, designed this dress as a perfect example of the casual "American look" design movement she spearheaded in the early-mid 20th century. The brown dress has a body-skimming fit with its side zipper, darted bodice, and boat-neck front. The dress is both beautiful and functional, with its below - the - knee circle skirt, bow placement for cleavage coverage and covered shoulders. A true piece of perfection!
Modern size 0/2 Hem can be lengthened 2 inches
*All MRS Couture garments have been professionally cleaned and thoroughly checked before shipping, so that they are ready to wear upon arrival.
$625.00
Wonderful deep chocolate brown feathered Mink cape by Arnold Liebes. The cape is hip length, with a straight collar, and fastens at the neck with a grosgrain rope with AMAZING swirling polished bakelite acorn - like aglets. The cape is lined in black silk with a subtle floral pattern. Perfection.
Arnold Liebes was a furrier with trading posts in Alaska. In the early 20th century he made frequent trips to his outposts, documenting what he saw on his trips with a camera and his diary. His collection of photographs, manuscripts, and over 1000 anthropologically relevant items are available at the California Academy of Sciences.
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Rare 1940s Hobe silver and carved Bandora wood figure demi parure. The set includes a floral brooch reminiscent of a boutonnière with a tapered, wrapped base that gives way to a spray of sterling vermeil flowers, and a carved wood figure at the center. The earrings feature carved faces in bezel settings above a five - petal floral base. Marked on reverse.
Brooch is 3 inches and weighs 12 grams.
Earrings are .5 inches and weigh 2 grams each.
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Absolutely incredible Christian Dior skirt suit! The skirt suit is composed of a cropped jacket and midi skirt. The jacket has 3/4 sleeves that end just below the elbow, a rounded shoulder, a jewel neckline with four - button front closure, and a curved edge scalloped front. Cuffs have the same textured buttons as the front closure. The jacket includes an incredible stitched accent hem that curves gently around and across the body. The skirt has wonderful wide pleats that give the suit its elegant sweep. We think it's very Midge Maisel! Lined in a beautiful "Christian Dior" print silk. Created for the Dior New York boutique.
Jacket Measurements: Bust:34 Waist Length:20 Skirt Measurements: Waist:28 Hip:40 Length:30
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New Look Refined. 1950's Christian Dior dress in dark brown with black floral motifs. Dress features elbow length sleeves with three fabric buttons and sweet bow at center front of the bust which adds a touch of femininity. The dress fastens with a back zipper closure and hook and eye. Style and material as new today as was when created, 60 years ago. History always repeats itself, so this piece is a great investment for your wardrobe or for your wall.
Modern US Size 2-4 Side seam can be lengthened 2 inches
*All MRS Couture garments have been professionally cleaned and thoroughly checked before shipping, so that they are ready to wear upon arrival.
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Amazing glossy chestnut brown leather embossed alligator large clutch! This clutch has a trapezoid - like rectangular silhouette, with a protruding flap. The edges of the alligator skin are held together by braided stitching. Lucite clasp.
Length 17", Height 9", Width 4"
$365.00
Wonderful ikat print dress from the 1950's. Cotton dress features a piped scoop neck and a low back. Two spaghetti bows on the waistline with beaded ends. Rhinestones placed strategically throughout dress and front center V - Box pleats at the waist. Side zip with hook and eye closure.
Modern US Size 4-6
Hem can be lengthened 2 inches
*All MRS Couture garments have been professionally cleaned and thoroughly checked before shipping. They are ready to wear upon arrival.
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Unbelievable 1950s timeless Maximilian rich mink coat. Femininity is expressed in the details of the design with three quarter sleeves, knee length and it's large collar. Thoughtful design with horizontal stripes and cut creating a lovely silhouette. Large back yoke with slight gathers. Fully lined.
US Size Medium-Large
*All MRS Couture garments and accessories have been professionally cleaned and thoroughly checked before shipping. They are ready to wear upon arrival.
$465.00
Beautifully tailored hazelnut gabardine skirt suit with white mink cuffs on three quarter length sleeves from Neiman Marcus. Design details in this suit are reminiscent of the 1940's style with its delineated geometric design inserts. Three fabric covered buttons fit through Spanish button holes down the front of the jacket. Front side pockets are within the princess seam. The skirt hits several inches below the knee with no slit. Simple construction with waist band, darts and side zipper. Fits a modern size 4. Jacket is fully lined. Jacket has two functional side pockets along the princess seams.
Skirt Measures: L: 27.5" H: 35.5" W: 27"
Jacket is fitted
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Warm, Comfortable, and irresistibly plush. This vanilla, cream, and charcoal ink chinchilla fur hat is one that you'll love. The hat features an organic star-like shape at the top of the hat, with dark tips that extend further towards the bottom. When brushed through, the dark roots of the fur pop against the lighter tips. A gorgeous, sumptuous fur hat that would not look out of place in Doctor Zhivago.
Circumference: 21, Diameter: 7 1/4 inches *All MRS Couture garments and accessories have been professionally cleaned and thoroughly checked before shipping. They are ready to wear upon arrival.
$425.00
Gorgeous ochre - tone Argentine python snakeskin clutch by Rosenfeld! The clutch is rectangular, with clean lines and a glossy finish, as well as a fold-over closure. The interior is lined in tan leather, has a pocket, and features the Rosenfeld gold stamp as well as a tag that translates to "Genuine Snakeskin, Trade of Argentina." Wonderful timeless silhouette and handbag that has beautifully withstood the test of time!
In excellent vintage condition!
Perfect Gift!
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This Lucille de Paris Alligator handbag is composed of fine chocolate-tone alligator skin, accented with gold-tone hardware and a square pull-tab. The framed purse is rectangular and A-framed, and features a sturdy alligator handle affixed to the body of the purse with trapezoid loop hardware. The purse has a notched clasp snap closure, and the interior of the purse features a large change purse pocket, zippered pocket, and two open pockets. The zippered pocket has a diamond-shaped Talon zipper. The interior of the bag is a smooth peach-tone leather; the famous, gold Lucille de Paris dancing alligator logo sits opposite a "Made in U.S.A" mark. Height: 8 1/2, Width: 9 3/4, Depth: 2 1/2, Drop: 5 1/2, Total Length: 14 1/4 inches
*All MRS Couture garments and accessories have been professionally cleaned and thoroughly checked before shipping. They are ready to wear upon arrival.
$750.00
Unbelievable Shireen McKee Couture striped milk and white chocolate wool coat. This mid-century designer woolen weave striped fabric piece is artfully decorated with ethnic notes. Partial Kimono sleeve with alternate stripe pattern creating interesting detail. Twenty seven black round buttons with elastic loops close the front. Edges are finished with binding and all complex details are meticulously executed. The coat is lined including the sleeves. This couture coat is wonderfully constructed. She's a beauty!
US size 6-8
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Remarkable 1960's Christian Dior pheasant feather chapeaux. Feathers are hand painted with and dipped into gold paint. Feathers are, woven into and wrapped around, the hat in a turban style. Feathers beautifully placed atop a brown mesh chapeaux. Perfect for the upcoming fall chill!
Hat measures 19.75 inches, Extra Small/Small
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$495.00
This 1960's Donald Brooks multi grey silk dress with its dramatic batwing sleeves will be all the rave at any event/outing. It looks perfect on every body type. The dress is loose-fitting with gathers in front and back that billow perfectly at the hem. For those who don't like to bare the knees, it looks great with a pair of leggings, or you can dress this piece down with a pair of skinny jeans and heels for a night out dancing!
Modern size 4
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Gorgeous, glamorous, and timeless, this ocher renaissance style ball gown is just the piece! Made of silk satin with multicolored flowers and leaves which have been raised in a velvet pile, the dress has a fitted bodice, high neck, and long bishop sleeves, as well as a floor length skirt that is gathered at the waist. The dress features an amazing fully jeweled belt with beads and rhinestones in deep fall colors, including burnt umber, cornflower blue, Oxblood, Olive green, and chestnut. The dress has a center back zipper, and is fully lined.
US Size 2-4
Dress - Bust: 34 1/2, Empire Waist: 28, Shoulder to Hem Length: 57 1/2, Wrist: 8 1/4 inches
Belt - Length: 29 3/4, Width: 2 inches
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$385.00
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Fantastic 1960's Italian dark brown Lucite clutch with a circle indent in the center front and back. Beaded lucite and silver chain strap. Clutch features silver hardware and brown leather interior lining. Can be used as clutch or a shoulder bag. Made in Italy.
Length: 10, Width: 1 1/2, Depth: 4 3/4, Drop: 13 1/4 inches
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Wonderful structured chestnut brown Java lizard skin bag by Martin Van Schaak. This custom - made handbag with handles on is somewhat reminiscent of the traditional doctor bag, with two top handles with a zippered opening in between. The exterior of the handbag features an open curved-top pocket. The purse has a spacious interior with multiple pockets lining the walls. Purse includes lock and key.
Martin Van Schaak began his career in the 1940s, when he sold his first purse to the wife of the Dutch ambassador. He soon rose to prominence in the high - end evening bag scene, competing with the likes of Judith Leiber, Roberta di Camerino, Koret, and Josef of Hollywood. Van Schaak pieces are refined and rare - he does not advertise, and most of his pieces are custom made for clients in the Know.
Clients include: Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, Joan Kennedy, Nancy Reagan, Marlene Dietrich,Joan Gardner, Betsy Bloomingdale, Clare Boothe Luce, and Connie Mellon.
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Stylish umber, tawny, two piece blouse and jumpsuit features an abstract circle pattern and a glamorous Madeira belt which forms a bow and is attached to the blouse. Cuffs on sleeves include buttons and button loops. Jumpsuit is empire waist with the bodice in flesh color. Fun moving circle pattern continues to pants. Buttons and button loops on center back of blouse, zipper on jumpsuit as closure.
Modern Size 2-4
Blouse - Bust: 37, Waist: 28 1/2, Hip: 41, Shoulder Hem Length: 29 1/2, Wrist: 8 1/4 inches
Jumpsuit - Bust: 36, Empire Waist: 29, Hip: 38 1/2, Shoulder Hem Length: 57 3/4, Inseam: 32 1/2 inches
Blouse bodice seam allowance can be let out 1/4 inch
Jumpsuit pant seam allowance can be let out 1/4 inch
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Roberta di Camerino was the queen of trompe l'oeil, and if you need proof you need not look any further than this gorgeous amber tone velvet reptile handbag! This a - frame top handle purse is swathed in shimmering amber - gold cut velvet reptile fabric featuring a faux flap with the famous Roberta "R". Both sides of the purse feature the same design, although one has the "R" in reverse - a playful indication of which side is the front. The purse also features four gold tone dangling belted "R" charms, two hanging from each side of the purse. The interior of the purse is lined in brown leather and features two pockets.
Giuliana Camerino (née Coen) was born to a Jewish family in Venice. In 1943, as World War ii raged on, the Camerinos fled to Switzerland where Giuliana began designing handbags for local leather goods stores. Camerino founded the house “Roberta di Camerino” in 1945. The business was named after the 1935 Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers film “Roberta”; The song “Smoke Gets In Your Eyes” was the last tune Camerino listened to before escaping to Switzerland.
Roberta di Camerino handbags quickly became known for their innovative use of patterned and colored fabric, two materials that had never been used in handbags. Camerino continued to develop new and interesting designs that would go on to inspire others, including using an “R”-trellis pattern in 1946 that predated Gucci’s iconic “G” pattern handbags and accessories, a the woven leather handbag in 1957 that anticipated the Bottega Veneta woven look, and a hinged handbag that Prada later went on to imitate. Camerino helped develop the post-WW2 venetian economy, employing venetian craftsmen to create many materials, including the brass hardware she used in her striking, cut-velvet bags, and to weave fabric using local antique looms. Camerino branched out into apparel; much of her clothing had distinctive optical illusion tromp l’oeil prints, pleats, buckles, and ruffles.
Camerino’s pieces were favored as a status symbol among the jet set crowd as well as celebrities, including Elizabeth Taylor, Grace Kelly, and Farrah Fawcett. Her innovative designs in playful and exciting fabrics earned Camerino several accolades. Camerino won a Neiman Marcus Fashion Award in 1956, acknowledging the widespread influence of her designs on the entire handbag market, her work was also exhibited at the Whitney Museum of American Art in 1980, and as well as the Fashion Institute of Technology Museum in 1999.
$485.00
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1970's Wedge boots by Charles Jourdan featuring chestnut brown suede and natural rubber heels. The boots have a tall zig - zag tread, red trim at the top, and a wonderful sunrise - like stitch detail on the outer panels. Climb a mountain - or climb the steps up to your Greenwich Village studio- in these fabulous boots.
Size 8.5
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"Absolute Comfort" Maxi in a traditional style, this kaftan is perfect for an exotic getaway or a day playing homage to ethnic artistry. 1970's unlabeled ethnic chestnut brown long sleeve caftan with beautiful and unique hand stitched floral embroidery. There is an opening that buttons partially down center front and two 14" openings at the sides of the bottom hem that button as well.
Modern US Size: 2 - 8
Wrist: 16 1/2
Slit: 14 inches
*All MRS Couture garments have been professionally cleaned and thoroughly checked before shipping, so that they are ready to wear upon arrival.
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Perfect for the upcoming fall season! Celine dark tan wool cape with gold tone claw-like clasp that fastens at the neck. The clasp has CELINE stamped on the middle claw. Brown leather decorative straps hold the clasps into place. Dress is up, dress it down, evening or night, winter or fall! Perfection! The cape is OS.
Shoulder-to-shoulder is 20"
*All MRS Couture garments have been professionally cleaned and thoroughly checked before shipping, so that they are ready to wear upon arrival.
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There is ethnic inspiration behind this coffee brown silk evening Co-Ord with gold metallic leaf motif. Amazingly versatile as you can wear it as an ensemble or wear each piece individually paired with staple pieces you own. The silk is light but the sleeved blouse adds layers for the fall or winter. The outfit includes a crop top with V-neck and zippered back closure which complements the full pleated skirt. The jacket has lantern sleeves with zippered cuffs. The skirt gathers at the waist and slowly flares to create a full and floor length ensemble.
Modern US Size XS-0
*All MRS Couture garments have been professionally cleaned and thoroughly checked before shipping, so that they are ready to wear upon arrival.
$270.00
Classic medium wale corduroy suit by Diane Von Furstenberg! The ensemble includes a pencil skirt and jacket. The skirt sits at the natural waist and falls at the knee. The blazer has long sleeves, a V - neckline with medium size collar winds, and two pockets with pocket flaps. Two - button front closure. Wonderful suit that also makes two great statement - piece separates!
Skirt Measurements
Length: 27.5"
Waist: 27"
Hip: 36"
$885.00
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1970s Estevez Colorblock Hourglass Dress Gorgeous 1970s chocolate brown and white colorblock floor length dress by Luis Estevez. This long sleeve, knitwear dress strikes a careful balance between alluring, playful, and austere. The dress flares has an eye-catching white stripe that pinches and gathers at the waistline, creating and/or accentuating the wearer's hourglass figure. The plunging v-neck between the flaps of the elongated collar further highlight the tapering waist. The white color block stripe continues to the back of the dress, rounding out just below the neckline. The dress has a back zipper and dainty buttons at the back of the neck. Estevez designs, loved by many of our countries First Ladies, will become only more collectible in the future.
Modern size 0/2.
Wrist measurement 7 3/4 inches Hem can be lengthened 2 3/4 inches
*All MRS Couture garments have been professionally cleaned and thoroughly checked before shipping, so that they are ready to wear upon arrival.
$500.00
Picture yourself in this flowing knit dress by Estevez with its sexy seventies silhouette and its perfectly placed ruching at the bust. Long sexy scarf is attached and hooks at the shoulder then flows down the back. Wear around your neck or for a more whimsical look and feel, just throw it over your shoulder. We've seen it with a gorgeous vintage brooch for an elegant evening out. We love this gown! You will too!
Fits a modern US size 6/8
Hem can be lengthened 1 3/4 inches
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Too amazing! Loosely fitting suede coat with fox trim and knitted lining! The coat has a triangular silhouette with wide sleeves, a luxuriously plush shawl collar. The coat has a bit of a swing silhouette that's subverted with slits on the side. The suede exterior is composed of rectangles of suede and the occasional vertical ribbon emanating ray - like from the collar of the coat. Beltrami Italy.
Bonus: pockets!
$575.00
Wonderful deep maroon red skirt and shrug set by Janus of Norway. This two piece ensemble is made out of plush, warm virgin wool featuring a mostly red color scheme with dashes of black and orange in the form of a traditional Norwegian knitting pattern near the hem. The long maxi length skirt sits at the natural waist, and skims the curves of the body. The shawl is thick and wide, and can be worn a number of ways, including around the head and neck as a scarf, or around the shoulders as a sort of slinky shawl top. Wonderful!
Janus of Norway has been creating fine wool garments and accessories since 1895.
Top Measurements: Bust: 43" Length:9.5"
$380.00