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Fine
Vintage Clothing and
Accessories
On The Internet since June
1997
Damaged
Items (All sales final, no
returns)
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Dee
Davenport Howe
146 Bowdoin Street
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Springfield, Massachusetts 01109
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(413)
-781-1505
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Beautiful
1950's taffeta evening gown. The has "V"
shape strapless of gray, pink, yellow and
white. The larger strips are gray and the
next largest are pink the rest are pin
stripes. The gown is strapless and boned.
with a black velvet bow in the center.
Side metal zipper. This gown had water
spilled on the bodice, it doesn't show as
much as the photo's the strips hide it.
The back shows the most. Maybe some thing
can be placed over the bodice like lace .
The dress has a natural waist line with
"V" seams both back and front. Very full
"A" line shape floor length skirt. The
skirt has 2 tiny holes smaller the the
head of a pencil eraser they hide in the
folds of the skirt. 28 inch bust, 21 inch
waist, 54 inches long from above the bust
to the hem.
cat#
DC5186 price $45.00
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1960's Kelly
green satin evening bag. Brass and
rhinestone clasp. This bag is a hand bag
or it folds in half into a clutch 9 X 10
inches. Some very slight soiling otherwise
in Excellent condition.
cat#
DA4638 price $15.00
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1930's Light
pink taffeta flower print gown. The
flowers are Darker shades of pink and
mauve , blue, yellow, with green leaves.
This gown was worn to a prom in 1939.
Sweet heart neckline, short puffy sleeves,
Sleeves have gathers on the sides. The
bust area is gathered. The waistline is
scalloped and has piping around the seam.
Side zipper. Gathered floor length skirt.
The sleeves are slightly faded, The hem of
the skirt in sections looks like it was
just cut off . May be the lady was short
and she kept tripping on it. Bust 32
inches, Waist 26 inches, 52 inches
long.
cat#
DC5719 price $75.00
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1950's Blue
Nylon gown. with a light lilac rayon
taffeta lining. Sweetheart neckline, Cap
sleeves, The bodice is gathered in the
front. Side metal zipper. Very full
gathered skirt. The only flaws I can see
on this gown is underarm staining . In the
front of gown the staining is hidden by
the bodice gathers, in the back the stains
show. Under the skirt is a tulle slip.
Gown is mint accept the underarm stains.
34 inch bust, 26 inch waist, 58 inches
long from shoulder to hem.
cat#
DC5772 price $55.00
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1950's white
nylon blouse, with tiny red velvet hearts.
White nylon pleated trim on collar, cuffs
and down the front the pleated trim has a
red thread chain stitch on the edges. 3
clear plastic buttons for front closure.
This blouse needs work. The under arm
seams have come apart and are frayed. The
red chain stitching is missing on the
cuffs near under arms. Otherwise the
blouse is in good condition. 46 inch
bust.
cat#
DC5326 price $12.00
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1930's Peach
dressing gown/ robe. This robe was
probably worn only once. Peach silk crepe
"V" neck, sleeveless, Wrap around style
ankle length. Looks new. This item has
shattering under the arms and on the
shoulders. Over the shoulders is an
attached peach crepe and lace cape, the
cape ties in the front. This item would be
good for display or theater. The cape
hides the underarms and shoulder
shattering. Robe ties with a belt. about a
modern size 2. 32 inch bust, 34 inch hips.
cat#
DC5008 price
$25.00
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Victorian
1890's Unfinished gown. The skirt has 5
inch silk at the hem and the rest of the
skirt is black glazed cotton. The basting
stitches are still on the waist band. The
bodice is done but has no sleeves. Has
high collar, 17 silk covered buttons,
decorated with black Silk cord around the
neck and down the front. The bodice is
lined in a glazed cotton and is boned. The
back of the bodice has tails . looks like
it has never been worn. One sleeve is made
. Also a panel of black silk fabric that
is 41 X 42 inches and has a center seam,
this panel could be used for another
sleeve and parts of a skirt. Bust 34
inches, waist 29 inches.
cat#DC5038
price $55.00
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Victorian
white cotton night gown. Gorgeous yoke of
white on white cotton cord appliqué
design. Half inch cotton ruffle around the
yoke, around the neck. Long coat style
sleeves with ruffle at the cuffs. The
cuffs also have the same cotton cord
design as the yoke. The gown buttons down
the front with 23 buttons and have a 1/2
inch ruffle going down on each side of the
buttons from collar to hem. Night gown is
floor length. The cuff has a dime size
orange stain on the right cuff. In front
is a dime size orange stain 8 inches from
the hem , another orange stain about the
size of the head of a pencil eraser on the
left side of the skirt. In the back are 2
nickel size stains and 8 tiny spot stains
the size of the eraser on a pencil. In the
middle of the back is an old mend. Also
one tiny hole about the size of a pencil
eraser. The orange stains are not real
dark. This night gown is in Excellent
condition otherwise and very wearable.
About a modern size 6/8
cat#
DS4829 price
$25.00
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1940's Black
rayon dress. "V" neck, medium blue silk
collar with black and silver bead design.
Elbow length sleeves with blue silk turned
up cuffs, and padded shoulders. Dress has
the double breasted look with 6 1/2 dollar
size buttons. 3 are working buttons. 3 of
the buttons are cranberry and 3 are olive.
Natural waist line. Straight style skirt ,
2 hip pockets one at each hip. This dress
has some fading under the arms, shoulders
and near side seams, Would make a great
dress for stage flaws would not be seen.
42 inch bust, 33 inch waist, 42 inch hips,
43 inches long from shoulders to hem.
cat#
DC5732 price
$35.00
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1920's Black
silk velvet opera coat. Floor length,
buttons at the waist. Off white Rabbit fur
hood. Off white Rayon taffeta Lining. This
coat is in great condition accept , under
the hood in the back around the neck , the
silk velvet is damaged. The coat can be
worn with out any one noticing the damage.
It might be easy to fixed I am not sure.
About a modern size 4/5 . Bust and hips 32
inches. 54 inches long.
cat#
DC5141 price
$75.00
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