DOROTHEA'S CLOSET VINTAGE

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COMING SOON to Dorothea's! A stunning and one of a kind hand appliqued 50's cashmere sweater by HELEN BOND CARRUTHERS. Watch for details!

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Dorothea's Closet Vintage.....more than just a pretty dress. We buy whole estates so you can dress yourself in vintage head to toe.  Please browse our vintage clothing selections....find yourself a vintage dress, vintage gowns, vintage coats, vintage shoes, vintage hat, vintage handbag or vintage lingerie! Make a statement in an Edwardian dress, 20's dress, 30's dress, 40's dress, 50's dress, 60s or 70's dress. Remember to click the pictures to see more. $8 flat rate shipping worldwide. Click the shop window below to get to information about the shop's location and store hours in Des Moines, Iowa.

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Spanish inspired 20s hair comb in clear reddish bakelite with red beveled rhinestone accents and white painted dots. Wide tines all intact, no markings. 5" tall, 2 1/2" wide $85

Sapphire hued rhinestone deco 30s haircomb. Applesauce colored bakelite with deep blue-green streak running behind the 2 rows of blue rhinestones, piece curls around behind itself at one end. All curvy tines intact! No markings.  5" wide. A gorgeous way to top a vintage 'do! $80

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1930s filgree bracelet with citrine colored stone by Samsan. Finely details metalwork in soft silver and gold with folding  clasp, beveled citrine colored rhinestone. Marked SAMSAN. Divinely feminine! 7 1/2" around, a few dings to top of stone, wonderful condition. Click picture for more images. $55

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Triple wrap spiral mesh metal asp bracelet by Whiting & Davis. Mesh body with solid goldtone metal head and tail, fully details right down to the teeth! A smashing, elegant bracelet perfect with ensembles from 20s deco to 70s disco. Stretches to fit any size. No flaws. $65

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Dorothea's Closet Vintage was picked #1 by the readers of Lulu's Vintage Blog for the people's choice award, and picked as #1 by Lulu herself for her own top 10! Thank you, voters AND Lulu!! Click the links below to read more.

What do you do when life hands you lemons? Make lemonade! What do you do when life hands you fantastic floral belts without the 30s dresses they came from? Make them fabulous new accessories for your wardrobe! These 3 sweet small floral cotton belts from the 30s have slide buckles and will be perfect with a solid color dress or jeans and a tee shirt. Top belt measures 42" long, second is blue and white and 41" long, third is 32" long. All have celluloid plastic slide buckles. Minor wear. ONLY ONE LEFT! $20 ea.

Rock star chic, Brit style! Super cool hand made wood and leather 60's belt with painted British flag motif on circular closure of carved wood that slips into a wooden ring. Weathered leather runs through each side of the buckle with leather slides to adjust length. Maximum waist size is 45", smallest is 28".  Wear at waist or slung around hips with skinny jeans! $115

Leather backed, fabric beaded belt from a dress (I never got to see....*sigh*) by MALCOLM STARR (stamped on leather). White beads and silver sequins on a natural color fabric. Bent prongs secure to grommets  in 3 sets of 2 for some give in size. Measures 31 1/2" long max, 30" at smallest setting & 3" wide. $50

Same as above, 60s Malcolm Starr beaded and sequined belt with a more floral motif and crystalline clear faceted beads. Marked size 14, 32" long at widest setting, 30 1/2" at smallest, 3" wide. $50

Super mod slinky, stretchy 60s belt with pastel plastic discs inset into coiled goldtone metal. One side is aqua blue and pink, the other all pink. Front closure with squared piece that slides into channel on the other piece. No maker name, no flaws. 26" wide to 29" wide stretched. $55

Rose garden print large parasol or umbrella by PIERRE BALMAIN. Wooden handle and tip. An early 90s piece, not quite yet vintage but marvelous nonetheless! A wonderful designer piece to add to your vintage wardrobe. Click picture for more images. $35

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