Pink cotton lawn dress with a long skirt and short sleeves. The shawl collar extends to ties that cross in front and wrap around t...
Pink; White
Solid
Ankle length
Natural waistline
V-neckline; Surplice neckline
Short-sleeved
Lawn
Lace
Pleating; Gathering
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Black crepe dress with short sleeves and calf length skirt. Pintucking on shoulders and sleeves. Bodice pleated at the waist. Neckline and y...
Black
Solid
Calf length
Natural waistline
Square neckline
Puff sleeve
Short-sleeved
Zipper
Neck closure
Crepe
Beads
Beading; Pintucks; Pleating
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Long skirt of light yellow wool. The waist is pleated and the hem is decorated with an embroidered scalloped pattern with crescent moons....
Pleated skirt
Yellow (light)
Solid
Ankle length
Natural waistline
Buttons
Center back closure
Wool
Flannel
Embroidery; Pleating
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White cotton shirtwaist. The long sleeves and neckline are decorated with Chantilly lace net and crocheted inserts. Embellishment includes hand embroi...
Blouse
Off-white
Solid
Hip length
Natural waistline
High neckline
Long-sleeved
Buttons
Center back closure
Lace
Embroidery; Pintucks
Condition note: Lines of staining on the shoulders - possibly from a metal hanger. Discoloration around the neckline.
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Filipiniana gown of white piña cloth. The bodice is fitted and has a square neckline and short, butterfly sleeves. The skirt is calf...
White
Solid; Floral
Calf length
Hip-level waistline
Square neckline
Butterfly sleeve
Short-sleeved
Zipper
Center back closure
Tulle; Piña cloth
Sequins; Beads; Lace
Hand sewing; Beading; Gathering; Applique
Lining
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Ankle-length opera or evening coat of black velvet. Long bishop sleeves and an oversized hood. Fastened with two large buttons off-center front....
Opera coat
Black
Solid
Ankle length
Surplice neckline
Bishop sleeve
Long-sleeved
Buttons
Off-center front closure
Velvet; Satin
Hood; Lining
Condition note: Sleeve ripped around the shoulder. One of the back seams in ripped.
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Navy blue and white patterned bathing suit. The garment has a built-in bra, a boy short style bottom, and wrap skirt. This skirt fasten...
White; Navy
Diamonds (pattern); Polka dots
Hip length
Natural waistline
V-neckline
Sleeveless
Buttons
Side closure
Nylon
Elastic
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Pale pink nightgown with patterned lace overlay. Peter Pan collar and wide, elbow-length sleeves. Trimmed with satin ribbon and lace ruffles. Bow...
Pink (light)
Floral
Calf length
Peter Pan collar
Elbow-length
Snaps
Center front closure
Lace
Ribbon
Lining
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Tan cape coat. Knee length and collared. Double breasted with two rows of large gold buttons.
Cape coat
Tan
Solid
Knee length
Shirt collar
Sleeveless
Buttons; Snaps
Off-center front closure
Lining
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Black sheath dress with matching jacket. The waist length jacket has long sleeves and buttons down center front. The edges are finished in...
Sheath dress
Bolero
Black
Solid
Waist length; Calf length
Natural waistline
Jewel neckline
Set-in sleeve
Sleeveless; Long-sleeved
Buttons; Zipper
Center front closure; Center back closure
Knit; Satin
Gathering; Darts
Condition note: Garment has many small holes. Discoloration at the edges of the arm holes of the dress.
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Beige and floral print dress. Floor length with flowing A-line skirt and long bell sleeves trimmed with lace. The wide, empire waistband has...
A-line skirt
Brown; Beige; White; Red
Floral
Floor length
Empire waistline
V-neckline
Bell sleeve
Long-sleeved
Zipper; Hooks and eyes
Center back closure
Organdy
Lace
Gathering
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Gunne Sax / by Jessica / San Francisco / Joseph Magnin
Floor length dress with empire waist and long sleeves. The skirt is blue and is decorated with a few bands of white floral lace. T...
The Gunne Sax brand produced dresses in the 1970s that are representative of the eras prairie style fashion trend. This trend took inspirati...
Prairie dress
Blue; Off-white
Solid
Floor length
Empire waistline
Square neckline
Peasant sleeve
Long-sleeved
Zipper; Hooks and eyes
Center back closure
Chambray
Lace; Elastic
Gathering
Cuffs
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Long evening dress in blue crepe. Sleeveless with empire waist and a V-neckline. The waist and neckline are decorated with metallic thread a...
Turquoise
Solid
Floor length
Empire waistline
V-neckline
Sleeveless
Zipper; Hooks and eyes
Center back closure
Crepe
Rhinestones
Gathering; Darts
Lining
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Skirt suit set in blue suede. Calf length simple skirt. Hip length suit jacket with two faux pockets. Long sleeves with puffed shoulders....
Suit jacket
A-line skirt
Blue
Solid
Hip length; Calf length
Natural waistline
Notch collar
Set-in sleeve
Long-sleeved
Buttons; Zipper
Center front closure; Center back closure
Suede
Princess seams
Belt; Pockets
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Ankle length caftan with long sleeves. The garment is made of brown velvet and is decorated with embroidery in yellow and gold thread. ...
Purchased in the middle east. The embroidery trim was done on a Schiffli machine.
Brown; Yellow
Solid
Ankle length
Jewel neckline
Set-in sleeve
Long-sleeved
Buttons
Neck closure
Velvet
Embroidery
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Skirt suit set in coral-colored polyester. Calf length A-line skirt. Hip length suit jacket with two patch pockets. Long sleeves, notch collar,...
Suit jacket
A-line skirt
Red;Coral
Solid
Hip length; Calf length
Natural waistline
Notch collar
Set-in sleeve
Long-sleeved
Buttons
Center front closure
Polyester
Elastic
Belt; Pockets
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Sheath dress and matching jacket made of a double-knit fabric in pale yellow. The jacket is long-sleeved and thigh length with a zipper ...
Sheath dress
Yellow (light); Brown
Solid
Hip length; Calf length
Jewel neckline
Set-in sleeve
Sleeveless; Long-sleeved
Zipper
Center front closure; Center back closure
Wool; Nylon; Fiber blend
Knit
Beads
Beading; Darts
Lining
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Long, white linen straight skirt. Decorated with appliques in the shape of vegetables. Wide, striped grosgrain ribbon is used for the waistband...
Pencil skirt
White; Multicolored
Solid; Stripes
Ankle length
Natural waistline
Zipper; Hooks and eyes
Center back closure
Linen
Ribbon
Applique
Lining
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Green sheath dress with matching coat. The dress is short-sleeved, calf length, and fitted with princess seams. The neckline is decorated with...
Sheath dress
Green
Solid
Calf length
Jewel neckline
Set-in sleeve
Three-quarter length; Short-sleeved
Zipper; Hooks and eyes
Center back closure; Center front closure
Satin; Faille
Beads; Rhinestones
Beading; Darts; Princess seams
Lining
Condition note: Some staining on the inside lining of the coat.
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Dark blue denim shirt dress. Ruffles decorate the yoke, cuffs, and hem. The dress has long, full sleeves and a shirt collar. A row ...
Shirt dress
Navy
Solid
Calf length
Shirt collar
Puff sleeve
Long-sleeved
Snaps
Center front closure
Cotton
Denim
Gathering
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