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Hulitar, Archived

Hulitar, Archived

From the archives, and happily reunited with the family of Philip Hulitar (a wedding gift from Philip's daughter to her daughter/his granddaughter!). A stunning 1950s gown loaded with beads and...

Hulitar, Archived

From the archives, and happily reunited with the family of Philip Hulitar (a wedding gift from Philip's daughter to her daughter/his granddaughter!). A stunning 1950s gown loaded with beads and...

Swallows and Stars! Archived Swimwear

Swallows and Stars! Archived Swimwear

2 of the BEST 1930s swimsuits (bathing suits?) I've ever had, let alone seen at all. The blue with embroidered swallows, the brown with embroidered stars! And trimmed in silk...

Swallows and Stars! Archived Swimwear

2 of the BEST 1930s swimsuits (bathing suits?) I've ever had, let alone seen at all. The blue with embroidered swallows, the brown with embroidered stars! And trimmed in silk...

Fur You, Archived

Fur You, Archived

Best 1940s coat ever? May have been! Sold years ago but worth mentioning again!      Shop more vintage coats here!

Fur You, Archived

Best 1940s coat ever? May have been! Sold years ago but worth mentioning again!      Shop more vintage coats here!

Tropical Things Past

Tropical Things Past

From the archives, an *amazing* black and yellow tropical floral print 1950s dress by Kamehameha of Hawaii....sold in 2006. Mondo exotica!      Shop vintage Hawaiian wear on the website!

Tropical Things Past

From the archives, an *amazing* black and yellow tropical floral print 1950s dress by Kamehameha of Hawaii....sold in 2006. Mondo exotica!      Shop vintage Hawaiian wear on the website!

Loopedy-Do! 1920s, Archived Dress

Loopedy-Do! 1920s, Archived Dress

Hands down one of the most impressive real flapper chic dresses I've ever had the pleasure to own and gawk at. Rhinestones, beads, cutwork detail and staggered glass bead LOOPED...

Loopedy-Do! 1920s, Archived Dress

Hands down one of the most impressive real flapper chic dresses I've ever had the pleasure to own and gawk at. Rhinestones, beads, cutwork detail and staggered glass bead LOOPED...

Lucie in the Sky

Lucie in the Sky

With glamour! Boudoir glam from the archives (sold in 2006, to be exact!). And my first Lucie Ann set. SO GOOD.   

Lucie in the Sky

With glamour! Boudoir glam from the archives (sold in 2006, to be exact!). And my first Lucie Ann set. SO GOOD.  Â