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Item - RD5422

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Label: Loungees - at home fashions

Classic June Cleaver taffeta day 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: $60
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Item - RD5421

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Gabardine day dress in tomato soup color - buttons all the way down the front - scallopped collar and hip pockets - dress has a couple of light spots on the backside (see image) - excellent foer theater

Condition: Noted Flaw

Size: Bust: 38-40 / Waist: 30-32 / Overall Length: 44"
Price: $32
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Item - RD5420

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Dolhman cut acetate crepe dress in lead grey with color spot print - mock hip pockets and rhinestone embellishments

Condition: Excellent

Size: Bust: 38 / Waist: 30 / Hips: up to 44 / Overall Length: 40" / Back Zipper: 21"
Price: $44
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Item - RD5419

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Plus size cotton eyelet dress with black flower like pattern - skirt gathers and detailed cuffs

Condition: Excellent

Size: Bust: 44-46 / Waist: 36 / Hips: Full / Overall Length: 46" / Back Zipper: 6"
Price: $36
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Item - RD5416

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Teal and Lavender colored print - drapey and soft fabric....bodice has front zipper and cuffed sleeves - full skirt and matching belt

Condition: Excellent

Size: Bust: 38 / Waist: 28-30 / Hips: Full / Overall Length: 44"
Price: $46
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Item - RD5415

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Label: Fashioned by Lampl

Well tailored green linen dress - buttons down front and lots of nice details - comes with matching belt

Condition: Excellent

Size: Bust: 36 / Waist: 28 / Hips: 42 / Overall Length: 44"
Price: $65
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Item - RD5414

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Pink matte satin with embroidered detail and little eyelets - fully lined and piped waistline....nice full size dress

Condition: Excellent

Size: Bust: 42+ / Waist: 30-32 / Hips: 46 / Overall Length: 44" / Back Zipper: 20"
Price: $38
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Item - RD5412

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Label: Gingham Girl

Attractive silk dress with blazonry print and hip pockets - blue glass buttons down blouse....cuffed sleeves and rear kick pleat

Condition: Excellent

Size: 18 / Bust: 38 / Waist: 30-32 / Hips: up to 46 / Side Zipper: 12" / Overall Length: 42"
Price: $40
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Item - RD5411

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Well constructed cotton day dress in light brown checks and woven diamond pattern - gathers at waist with full skirt....lots of tailoring details - comes with matching belt

Condition: Excellent

Size: 18 Bust: 36-38 / Waist: 30 / Hips; Full / Back Zipper: 22" / Overall Length: 40"
Price: $36
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Item - RD5410

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Cute little girls dress - plaid overlay with frilly details and abalone buttons

Condition: Excellent

Size: Waist: 22 / Overall Length: 28"
Price: $28
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Item - RD5399

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Label: wm.y.gilmore & sons

Striking "new look" black faile rayon with plunged neckline - rhinestone embellished button cuffs - beautiful dress for a petite woman

Condition: Excellent

Size: Bust: 34 / Waist: 24 / Side Zipper: 12"
Price: $42
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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: $36
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Item - RD5394

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

Condition: Excellent

Size: Bust: 44 / Waist: 34 / Overall Length: 45" / Hips: Full
Price: $44
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Item - RD5392

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Label: Maxan

Crepe acetate hostess dress with satin waist sash....great looking floral print and very full skirt - Dohlman sleeve blouse that buttons up the front.....skirt has hidden front zipper - can be worn open collar or buttoned

Condition: Excellent

Size: Bust: 36-38 / Waist: 28 / Overall Length: 56"
Price: $48
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Item - RD5388

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Label: Rite-Fit Dresses

Drapey early 50's rayon dress and matching jacket with cool abstract print - dress is Dohlman cut with piped trim....jacket has padded shoulders and cuffed sleeves

Condition: Excellent

Size: Bust: 42 / Waist: 32-34 / Side Zipper: 9"
Price: $60
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Item - RD5382

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Label: George Hess

Golden colored shantung shirt dress with full pleated skirt....chest buttons are hidden - detailed cuffs with nice buttons....comes with matching belt

Condition: Excellent

Size: Bust: 36 / Waist: 28 / Overall Length: 46" / Hips: Full
Price: $70
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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: $52
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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 - RD5370

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Elegant black velvet cocktail or special occasion dress - features wide collar that evolves into a beaded detailed scarf at neckline - low cut sexy backline....collar scarf can be folded over(as in picture) or can be pinned with an adornment (add your own rhinestone brooch) - very plush feeling dress - great for a voluptuous woman

Condition: Excellent

Size: Bust: 40 / Waist: 30 / Overall Length: 42" / Hips: up to 44 / Back Zipper: 14"
Price: $70 ON HOLD











Item - RD5369

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Label: Goodman Original for Nicholas Ungar

Crepe with satin faile.....cocktail dress in simple but exquisite design - Dohlman cut with wide waistband and detailed pleated train....dress is fully lined

Condition: Excellent

Size: Bust: 36 / Waist: 28 / Hips: up to 40 / Side Zipper: 24"
Price: $58

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Item - RD5364

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Label: Edith Flagg - California

Crepe cocktail dress with cut out motif on blouse - underlayment is a pale beige/pink crepe( images make it look white).....kick pleat in rear - well made dress

Condition: Excellent

Size: Bust: 36-38 / Waist: 28 / Hips: up to 42 / Back Zipper: 16" / Overall Length: 42"
Price: $58

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Item - RD5358

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Black on black lace overlay - acetate sheath under....satin piping at neckline - I borrowed a belt from another dress as an illustration - does not come with belt shown

Condition: Excellent

Size: Bust: 36-38 / Waist: 30-32 / Hips: 42 / Back Zipper: 16" / Overall Length: 44"
Price: $50

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Item - RD5355

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Colbalt blue Patsy Cline type sweater dress - bodice has lighter blue lame' in the weave....skirt has accordian ribbing - rhinestone detailed buttons down front - comes with matching belt.....dress has nice slinky drape to it - slightly stretchy and very form flattering....well made and looks hardly ever worn

Condition: Excellent

Size: Bust: 38 / Waist: 28-30(stretchy) / Overall Length: 40"
Price: $48

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Item - RD5351

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Attractive black eyelet with shoulder accents - dress has lightweight semi sheer lining....comes with matching belt

Condition: Excellent

Size: Bust: 38 / Waist: 28 / Hips: 40 / Back Zipper: 21" / Overall Length: 44"
Price: $50

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Item - RD5340

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Label: L'AIGLON

Lightweight silk dress in dark navy - has detailed collar and cuffed sleeves

Condition: Excellent

Size: Bust: 38 / Waist: 28 / Back Zipper: 22" / Hips: up to 40
Price: $40
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Item - RD5328

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Well made shimmery blue on blue overlay - dress looks never worn - collar and sleeves are finished with piping....full reversed pleats down the skirt.....beautiful shades of blue with lots of "light play"

Condition: Excellent
Size: Bust: 38+ / Waist: 30-32 / Hips: Full / Back Zipper: 11" / Overall Length: 46"
Price: $55
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Item - RD5326

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Statuesque heavy black wool crepe dress with jeweled blouse - 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: $80
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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: $68
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Item - RD5282

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Label: Norm Thompson

This dress is probably from the 80's but its a nice drapey viscose rayon and has the colors,styling and feel of a 50's dress - buttons all the way down front....looks never worn

Condition: Excellent

Size: Bust: 36-38 / Waist: 30 / Overall Length: 52" / Hips: 42
Price: $26
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Item - RD5263

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Label: Renesse

Black satin and georgette gown - bodice is black sheer with light pinkish-orange satin underlining - motif is velvet....statuesque dress in great condition

Condition: Excellent

Size: Bust: 36-38 / Waist: 30 / Overall Length: 56" / Hips: Full / Back Zipper: 19"
Price: $70
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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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Item - RD5199

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Lucy has a baby!.... fantastic 50's maternity set....well tailored dark chocolate brown rayon suit - jacket is like a swing jacket...3/4 length cuffed sleeves, shoulder pads and fabric buttons.... skirt has adjuster buttons that start at a 30" waist and can progressivly be adjusted out and up to 50" - the whole outfit is in excellent condition....only blemish is a small and very minor spot on one of the sleeves (see pic)....terrific suit for the vintage minded Mom to be

Condition: Excellent

Size: Bust: up to 38-46 / Waist: starts at 30"
Price: $65
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