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Item - RD5494

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Charming ivory colored satin set with floral jacquard - blouse zips up the side and makes V in the backside - skirt is very full with built-in crinolin - a few faint and insignificant age spots but really unnoticeable

Condition: Excellent

Size: Bust: 34 / Waist: 25 / Overall Length: 32" / Hips: Full / Blouse Side Zipper: 12"
Price: $68
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Item RD5488

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Label: Sun-Kissed of California

"She Wore Blue Velvet" - beautiful plush velvet set with long sleeved dress and piped trim - skirt has built-in crinoline.....single button jacket has shawl collar - fully lined

Condition: Excellent

Size: Bust: 34 / Waist: 25 / Overall Length: 39" / Hips: Full / Back Zipper: 17"
Price: $82
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Item RD5486

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Label: Dee Dee Johnson Originals - Made in California

Very well made heavy rayon eyelet dress in pale golden straw color - abalone buttons that go to the waist and very full skirt - as an illustration of possibilities, dress is shown with a black slip and belt

Condition: Excellent

Size: Bust: 36-38 / Waist: 27 / Overall Length: 48"
Price: $85
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Item - RD5485

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Acetate day dress with watercolor like floral print....dress buttons all the way down the front - buttons have rhinestones centers - dress has little fan like accents and cuffed sleeves - can be belted -looks hardly ever worn

Condition: Excellent

Size: Bust: 44 / Waist: 34 / Overall Length: 45" / Hips: Full
Price: $50
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Item - RD5484

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Black ballroom gown with full taffeta skirt - velveteen ruched bodice with sweet heart neckline - poofy shoulders and back bow

Condition: Excellent

Size: Bust: 34-36 / Waist: 26 / Hips: 36 / Overall Length: 56" / Side Zipper: 11"
Price: $90
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Item - RD5483

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Label: Parade - New York

Late 50's cream colored wool dress with silver and gold lame' space age designs - dress is fully lined - early Mad Men era

Condition: Excellent

Size: Bust: 36 / Waist: 28 (could go to 30 ) / Hips: 36 / Back Zipper: 7" / Overall Length: 42"
Price: $42
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Item - RD5482

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Label: Chumley "Tailor-Mades" for Charles Berg

Well done Dohlman cut wool jersey button down dress in latte color - full pleated skirt and gathers in back....comes with original leather trimmed belt - excellent quality dress

Condition: Excellent

Size: Bust: 38 / Waist: 28 / Overall Length: 42" / Hips: Full

Price: $60
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Item - RD5474

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Label: Renesse

Black satin overlay gown - bodice is black sheer with light peach colored satin underlining - skirt is light weight sheer over black acetate - motif is velvet - satin waist band and collar

Condition: Excellent

Size: Bust: 38 / Waist: 30 / Overall Length: 56" / Hips: Full / Back Zipper: 19"
Price: $90
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Item - RD5473

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Statuesque black wool crepe dress with jeweled bodice - dress is fully lined with built in belt in rear and side kick pleat on left hem - all around high end and gorgeous dress

Condition: Excellent
Size: Bust: 40 / Waist: up to 32 / Hips: up to 46 / Back Zipper: 22" / Overall Length: 54"
Price: $110
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Item - RD5471

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Label: Loungees

Classic taffeta dress in golden colored checks - Dohlman cut with large collar and zips up the front....very full skirt

Condition: Excellent

Size: Bust: 36 / Waist: 26 / Hips: Open / Overall Length: 54" / Front Zipper: 28"
Price: $65
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Item - RD5470

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Label: Over Five Seven Shop - Tall

Well tailored navy blue rayon faille with woven trim - dress is Dohlman cut with front pockets and pleated skirt

Condition: Excellent

Size: Bust: 40 / Waist: 28 / Overall Length: 48" / Hips: 42 / Side Zipper: 11"

Price: $65
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Item - RD5467

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Pleasing black eyelet with tiered skirt and semi sheer lining - nice looking any occasion dress

Condition: Excellent

Size: Bust: 36 / Waist: 28 / Overall Length: 42" / Hips: 42 / Back Zipper: 23"

Price: $55
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Item - RD5464

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Cute little set of sleeveless top that zips up the front and matching skirt - green and white weave with blue and red nubs - fully lined - well made and looks barely worn

Condition: Excellent

Size: Bust: 36 / Waist: 27 / Hips: 38 / Skirt Overall Length: 26"
Price: $45
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Item - RD5463

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Pink shantung with applique' leaf and vine down one side

Condition: Excellent

Size: Bust: 42 / Waist: 30+ / Hips: 46 / Overall Length: 46" / Back Zipper: 22"
Price: $60
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Item - RD5460

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Mad Men dress in shantung with larger collar and double tie belt - fully lined and appears never worn

Condition: Excellent

Size: Bust: 38 / Waist: 28 / Hips: up to 42 / Overall Length: 40" / Back Zipper: 21"
Price: $46 ON HOLD
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Item - RD5448

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Label: Marbrooke

Tomato red wool dress with embroidered collar - dress buttons to waist...11 inch hidden front zipper from waist downward

Condition: Excellent

Size: Bust: 36-38 / Waist: 28-29 / Hips: 44 / Overall Length: 46"
Price: $60
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Item - RD5447

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Label: An Original by Alexander's of California - Hand Detailed

Light blue linen with embroidered accents at the hips - dress buttons to waist - back pleating that tapers....well made frock

Condition: Excellent

Size: Bust: 36 / Waist: 28 / Hips: 38 / Overall Length: 46"
Price: $50
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Item - RD5446

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Heavy drapey rayon with Dohlman pleated paneled bodice - warm grey and white - dress has shoulder pads....comes with matching belt - great with a pair of spectators

Condition: Excellent

Size: Bust: 36 / Waist: 28 / Hips: Full / Overall Length: 44"
Price: $70
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Item - RD5443

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Label: Featherknits

Cute shortsleeve sweater suit....100% soft orlon - has nice embellishments around collar and down the front of sweater - looks never worn

Condition: Excellent
Size: Bust: 36 / Skirt Waist: 28-30" / Overall Length: 27"
Price: $55



Item - RD5434

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Weighty cotton square dancing dress with very full circle skirt and poofed shoulders - piping and lace accents....very well made

Condition: Excellent

Size: Bust: 36 / Waist: 28 / Hips: Full / Skirt Overall Length: 48" / Back Zipper: 20"
Price: $45
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Item - RD5397

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Magenta red colored wool dress that buttons all the way down the front - bodice has rhinestone embellished buttons and the skirt buttons are hidden....detailed cuffs - dress is in nice shape but has a tiny moth hole on the right upper skirt(see images) - doesn't hurt the look or wearabilty, but still discounted

Condition: Excellent

Size: Bust: 36 / Waist: 28 / Hips: up to 42
Price: $38
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Item - RD5392

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Label: Maxan

Classic "hostess' dress in heavy aceate with rose print - detailed buttons to waist and hidden front zipper on the skirt - bodice is Dohlman cut - comes with original matching sash belt

Condition: Excellent

Size: Bust: 38 / Waist: 30 / Overall Length: 56"
Price: $65
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Item - RD5379

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Label: Henry-Lee

Pale peach colored lace overlay - very well made....wear with or without matching belt - dress is fully lined

Condition: Excellent

Size: 12 / Bust: 34-36 / Waist: 26 / Overall Length: 42 / Back Zip 19"
Price: $55
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Item - RD5377

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Simple but attractive anytime dress - fabric feels to be cotton/rayon blend....horizontal zig zag pattern - fabric raises a little....simple but pleasing - nice dress for a petite woman

Condition: Excellent

Size: Bust: 34 / Waist: 24 / Overall Length: 39" / Back Zipper: 17"
Price: $34
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Item - RD5323

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Heavy polished satin gown with spaghetti straps and gathered bodice - has a little satin rossette in the back - looks like it was worn once

Condition: Excellent
Size: Bust: 34 / Waist: 24 / Hips: Full / Back Zipper: 12" / Overall Length: 56"
Price: $75
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Item - RD5259

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Plus size lacy evening dress - light taupey-pink colored satin liner with matching color for the lace - Dohlman cut bodice....the lace is outlined in baby blue which gives the bluish cast - scalloped neckline....well made dress in fantastic condition - this dress was made for a tall woman

Condition: Excellent

Size: Bust: 44-50 / Waist: 38 / Hips: Full / Side Zipper: 12"
Price: $50
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