1940's

This classic sword  brooch was made in the 1940's likely during when the  Arabian Nights movie craze struck the American public.  We are unsure of the plastic, but it is possibly lucite.  

Condition: Very Good with light scratches in the plastic and a few cloudy rhinestones.

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Length: 4"
Width: 3/4" (at widest)

Vintage compact from Volupte dates to the 1940's and is made in gold-toned metal with a white enamel lacy glove. Compact opens to reveal a mirror and a powder puff with face powder.

Condition: Excellent

It measures 4.5" x 2" inches.

Vintage dress from Kay Collier dates to the 1940's and is made of jet black rayon with a figural print done in autumnal shades of rust, yellow, taupe and white. Bodice has a wide turn-down collar, 3/4-length sleeves with upturned cuffs, and a ruched waistband.   Skirt is slightly a-line.   Center back covered button closures.   Unlined.

Condition: Very good with no fading to the rayon that I can see.   There is an area at the center back just below the button closure where interfacing and darning has stabelized the fabric.   Difficult to notice due to the active print.

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Bust: 36"
Waist: 26"
Hip: 36"
Across Shoulder: 15 1/2"
Sleeve Length: 19"
Center Back Length: 44"  

1940's floor-length dress with dramatic ruffled back and calico/geometric print. The entirety of the back skirt is covered with tiers of ruffles. Ruffled boat neckline. Fitted bodice. Short sleeves are gathered at cuff. A-line skirt with long ruffle at hem. Side metal zipper. Unlined.

Condition: Very Good. A few spots on the ruffles- one that is on the neckline and one that is on the back ruffles; they are easily concealed by being made into a tuck as there is so much volume in those areas. Small mend in the underarm just above the zipper. Small tear at shoulder seam concealed by ruffle- easily repaired. Small tear at side seam at bust. Crude repair at right underarm.

Measurements-

Bust: 34"

Waist: 24"

Hips: Open

Across Shoulders: 13 1/2"

Sleeve Length: 7"

Skirt Length: 37"

Shoulder Seam to Hem: 54"

Vintage dress dates to the 1940's and is made of teal rayon with a novelty figural print featuring urns with soldiers and Roman columns in turquoise, pink, white and black. Fitted bodice has v-neck with a shawl collar, center front looped button closures with teal plastic buttons with rhinestone detailing. Below knee-length skirt has three tiers. Center back metal zipper.  Unlined.  Rare larger size.

Condition: Very good with one of the rhinestones missing on the top button and the belt no longer being present. Additionally there are a few small yellowish spots on the white areas.  The dress has been cleaned, but I did not spot clean for fear of removing the color around the spots.

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Bust: 48"
Waist: 38"
|Hip: 44"
Across Shoulder: 18"
Sleeve Length: 5"
Center Back Length: 42"

Vintage gown dates to the 1940's and is made of black crepe. The fitted bodice has a v-neck, 3/4-length sleeves, pintucks at the shoulders, and waist darts. The full skirt is floor-length and has a peplum. Unlined. Side metal zipper.

Condition: Very good with some snags on the peplum and a tear at one of the pintucks at bodice's shoulder. Additionally there is some extremely faint fading on the skirt.

Measurements:

Bust: 32"

Waist: 25"

Hip: Open

Across Shoulders: 14 1/2"

Sleeve Length: 16"

Center Back Length: 58"

1940's beaded handbag. Fully covered with iridescent green glass seed beads. Four fin-like protrusions on front side. Top opening. Brown fabric lining. Single interior side pocket.

Condition: Excellent.

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Length Across Top: 10"
Length Across Bottom: 9"
Width: 3 3/4"
Height: 5"
Strap Drop: 5"

1940's beaded cream crepe jacket is covered with bugle beads arranged in a swirling pattern. Unlined. Center front hook and eye closure at neckline.

Vintage lucite necklace likely dates between the 1930's and 1940's. Opaque plastic beads are two-toned mustard yellow and brown. It is on a knotted fabric cord.

Condition: Very good with some small chips throughout

Measurements:

Length: 32 1/2"
Bead Width: 1/2"

Vintage necklace likely dates to the 1940's. It is made of gold-toned metal with turquoise-colored plastic round beads. Oval link chain.

Condition: Excellent

Material: Plastic Beads, Metal

Measurements:

Length: 16 1/2"
Bead Dangle Length: 7/8"

This long and lovely silk jacquard robe/ house coat from Dynasty Hong Kong has a flower motif in palette of muted blues and pinks on a silvery gray ground. Turn down collar, center front, and cuffs are stitched with trapunto detailing at the edges. Long sleeves with wide turned cuffs. Deep flap pockets. Elaborate frog closures down the center front. Fully lined.

Condition: Excellent

Measurements:

Bust: 36-37"

Waist: 30"

Hip: Open

Across Shoulders: 17"

Sleeve Length: 21"

Center Back Length: 56"

Vintage handbag is made of gold-toned filigree metal and likely dates to the middle of the 20th century. It has an Egyptian motif and is set with turquoise and coral. Strap is not likely original to the bag.

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Fabulous jacket from Fred A. Block dates to the 1940's and is made of brown wool gabardine with cream, tan, blue, and brown hand embroidery in a geometric pattern. Stand collar. No closures. Fully lined. Shoulder pads.

Condition: Excellent.

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