vintage dress



					VINTAGE 1940's BLUE POLKA DOT JACKET PRICE £55 REF #523 A supercute vintage 1940's jersey crepe polka dot jacket, in fresh blue & white. Labelled ' Wetherall of Bond Street, Sportclothes'. Great button through pockets and cuffed cap sleeves. Click on image for more photos, sizing & condition info.


		VINTAGE 1940's ROSE MARIE REID FLORAL SWIMSUIT PRICE £175 REF #524 An incredible early 1940's vintage swimsuit from highly sought after U.S label Rose Marie Reid, one of the best swimwear designers of this period. The fabric is linen mix, with the most gorgeous floral print, with amazing detail to the leaves and flowers. Interior herringbone tape straps join the inner pant to the bodice, cups are lined with cream jersey knit. Scalloped hem and adjustable button through straps. The perfect 'pin up' swimsuit! Click on image for more photos, sizing & condition info.


		VINTAGE 1950's R & K ORIGINALS GREEN COCKTAIL DRESS PRICE £60 REF #433 A stunning vintage Fifties cocktail dress from quality label R &K Originals. 'A New York clothing company situated on Broadway, that sold fashionable and well made clothes.....established in 1932' (info courtesy of the Vintage Fashion Guild). Unusual abstract print, manmade taffeta fabric, and two diamante mock brooches at the neckline. Click on image for more photos, sizing & condition info.


		NEW LISTING!! VINTAGE 1950's RAW SILK BEADED SHIFT DRESS PRICE £55 REF #177 A simply chic vintage 1950's cocktail dress, in cream raw silk. The front and back bodices are incredibly heavily beaded, mixing gold sequined flowers with layers of clear seed bead fringes. Perfect cocktail hour dress. Click on image for more photos, sizing & condition info.


		VINTAGE 1940's RAYON BLOSSOM PRINT DRESS PRICE £75 REF #466 A gorgeous vintage 1940's rayon dress, with a wonderful print illustrating cherries and cherry blossom. This dress has some small flaws, but it was just too pretty not to put on the website! Gorgeous sweetheart neckline, and soft gathered shoulders, the original belt is missing, I've shown simply belted with a black ribbon, (not included with dress). Click on image for more photos, sizing & condition info


		VINTAGE 1940's BLACK CREPE EVENING CAPE PRICE £70 REF #479 A fabulous vintage 1940's fluid black crepe evening cape. Narrow pleats add volume in a panel over each shoulder. Simple but effortlessly chic. Shown pinned with a vintage brooch (not included), no fastenings at all. Click on image for more photos, sizing & condition info.


		VINTAGE 1950's JAEGER WORSTED MINI CHECK SUIT PRICE £60 REF #434 A super chic vintage Fifties Jaeger suit , in a sharp mini green, black & cream check, (the small label image gives the best colour representation). A wonderful wide rever collar and 3/4 length sleeves give the jacket a typically Fifties silhouette. Button through tab details add interest to the back and cuffs. Simple fitted skirt to match. Click on image for more photos, sizing & condition info.


		VINTAGE 1950's PAT FOSTER GREEN TAFFETA DRESS PRICE SALE PENDING REF #465 A stunning vintage Fifties taffeta dress from quality label Pat Foster of London. In a wonderful shade of Pistachio green, and still retaining it's original belt . The front collar folds onto the bodice, creating a pleated neckline detail, either side of a row of dinky covered buttons. The skirt has panelling and pleats for fullness, shown with a small crinoline underneath (not included). Click on image for more photos, sizing & condition info.


		VINTAGE 1940's NAUTICAL STRIPE COTTON JACKET PRICE £55 REF #047 A bold vintage 1940's striped jacket, perfect for this season's nautical trend. Labelled 'Far Ahead Fashion' the jacket is unlined in soft cotton twill, with lovely darted details to the elbows and extended button through tabs on the large pockets. Boxy fit, so would also work well if your measurements are smaller than the sizing given too. Click on image for more photos, sizing & condition info.


		VINTAGE 1950's 'CONTINENTALS' FLORAL DRESS PRICE £75 REF #510 A fabulous vintage 1950's floral print dress, by 'Continentals'. In a lovely quality cotton, with a nice squared off neckline and neat collar. The abstract floral print mixes shades of green, caramel and chocolate. Click on image for more photos, sizing & condition info.


		VINTAGE 1950's JAEGER BOUCLE WOOL SWING COAT PRICE £125 REF #514 An incredibly stylish 1950's Jaeger boucle wool swing coat, in a gorgeous shade of creamy oatmeal. The huge oversize horn buttons contrast with the softness of the textured wool. The voluminous swing silhouette is beautifully tailored, with elbow length sleeves. Click on image for more photos, sizing & condition info.


		VINTAGE 1950's BRODERIE ANGLAISE OVERDRESS PRICE £75 REF #399 A perfect vintage 1950's summer dress, in a pretty broderie anglaise cotton. The dress is slightly unusual, designed as an overdress, with an open front from the waist to the hem - designed to be worn with a light skirt layered underneath, with a contrasting print or colour visible at the front. Competently made by a home dressmaker or seamstress, the boned bodice is lined with soft blue organza. Click on image for more photos, sizing & condition info.


		VINTAGE 1940's BLUE RAYON FLORAL DAY DRESS PRICE £55 REF #462 A sweet vintage 1940's day dress, in a pretty floral print, mixing inky blue, soft yellows and pinks, on a rayon base. The dress is shown belted with a simple pink ribbon, not included with the dress. Simply made by a home dressmaker, in a unusually wearable size. Click on image for more photos, sizing & condition info.


		VINTAGE 1950's FLORAL CHIFFON RUFFLED PROM DRESS PRICE £75 REF #398 A stunning 1950's vintage prom dress, in an etheral ditsy floral chiffon, with incredible ruffled panels flowing down the back. Narrow spaghetti straps and a double layered skirt. Flattering empire line silhouette. Click on image for more photos, sizing & condition info.


		VINTAGE 1950's JEAN ALLEN OTTOMAN BUSTLE BACK DRESS PRICE £125 REF #354 A stunning vintage 1950's ottoman black dress, from quality label JEAN ALLEN. It's incredibly hard to do this dress justice in the photos, the fabric is really heavy weight for an almost sculptural, structured silhouette. The back has chunky covered buttons and a slight bustle. The dress has double layer underskirts, one of heavy cotton and one of stiffened gauze. Unusual metal zips at each cuff. Click on image for more photos, sizing & condition info.


		VINTAGE 1950'S BLACK VELVET STRAPLESS BALLGOWN PRICE £95.00 REF #253 A stunning vintage 1950's luxe black velvet evening dress, with huge skirts and an integral black net underskirt for volume. Could be fabulously Dita von Teese when styled up for a ball/red carpet event. Tiny dimensions so please check measurements. There is a tiny velvet peplum joining the bodice and skirts, hard to see in the photos. Click on image for more photos, sizing & condition info.


		VINTAGE 1950'S PINK RAW SILK TRIBAL PRINT DRESS PRICE £55 REF #298 A stunning 1950's vintage hostess dress, in a pink raw silk shot through with a greeny gold shade. The hem has an extraordinary tribal/block print with fabulous naive motifs. The styling is fabulously Fifties with a sharp collar and a dinky self belt. Click on image for more photos, sizing & condition info.


		VINTAGE 1950's HORROCKSES ROSE PRINT BALLGOWN PRICE £145 REF #407 A rare full length vintage Fifties ballgown from quality British label Horrockses, who introduced practical but beautiful cotton evening dresses, that could be easily washed after a night out! The dress has a heavier cotton underskirt to add structure and volume. The blue velvet straps may have been added later, but work well. Click on image for more photos, sizing & condition info.


		VINTAGE 1950's JAEGER TWEED BOXY JACKET PRICE £55 REF #242 A superchic 1950's Jaeger Pure wool vintage jacket, in a tweedy blue and green mix, with chunky navy buttons. The fit is fabulously Fifties with 3/4 length sleeves and a boxy fit, and the lining is a gorgeous olive green crepe. The shoulders are fairly narrow so do check the measurements carefully. Click on image for more photos, sizing & condition info.


		COMING SOON!! VINTAGE 1950's PINK TAFFETA BOLERO JACKET PRICE tbc REF tbc More photos, sizing & condition info coming soon........just email us if you're interested in this item, and we'll add the details as soon as possible.


		VINTAGE 1950's COTTON RUFFLED PRINT SWIMSUIT PRICE SOLD REF #575 A fabulously feminine vintage 1950's swimsuit by quality label Jantzen, fun ruffled hemline with integral ruched pant. Wonderful semi abstract print, I think it depicts jewelled brooches. Adjustable button through halter neck strap, and back metal zip. In a hard to find wearable size. Click on image for more photos, sizing & condition info.


		VINTAGE 1950's APRICOT SATIN BEADED PROM DRESS PRICE SOLD REF #558 A simply stunning vintage 1950's prom dress, in an unusual soft apricot heavy satin. The dress is covered in huge clusters of sequinned and beaded flower heads, and trailing leaves, combining bitter chocolate and silver sequins and chocolate bugle beads. Bodice is lightly boned, the skirts are extremely full, shown with a small crinoline (not included) but would look amazing with a fuller underskirt too. Click on image for more photos, sizing & condition info.


		NEW LISTING!! VINTAGE 1950's HORROCKSES SUNDRESS & JACKET PRICE SOLD REF #569 A wonderful vintage 1950's cotton sundress, with matching sleeveless jacket, from quality British label Horrockses. Both pieces are in a great printed cotton, with a naive floral print mixing tulips and daisies. The strappy sundress has pleated panels at each hip for extra fullness, (dress photographed with a small crinoline, not included.) Click on image for more photos, sizing & condition info.


		VINTAGE 1950's RAYON FLORAL PRINT BALLGOWN PRICE SOLD REF #423 A wondefully elegant vintage Fifties ballgown, in a floral rayon mixing shades of purple, soft greys and turquoise. The skirts contain literally metres of fabrics, typically 'New Look' in styling. There is boning to the sides of the bodice, the dress has been competently made by a 50's home dressmaker, so the interior finishing is fairly simple. Click on image for more photos, sizing & condition info.


		VINTAGE 1950's PINK NET BALLGOWN/ PROM DRESS PRICE SOLD REF #509 A gorgeous vintage 1950's net ballgown, in a soft shade of pastel pink. The dress features a floor sweeping ruffled net skirt, with a integral net underskirt, and finally a taffeta lining. The stunning boned bodice is constructed from pleated satin, topped with mini net ruffles. Shown with a small crinoline (not included). Would make the ultimate prom dress! Click on image for more photos, sizing & condition info.

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