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PIERRE CARDIN slinky semi-sheer acrylic (or similar) knit maxi dress with renaissance pattern and logo buttons. Front button opening—top 3 are functional, others are decorative. Slinky relaxed fit, the 38” bust stretches to 43”, the 34” waist stretches to 40”, length is about 58.5”, and sleeve length 24”. Condition is excellent.
Pierre Cardin
$1,800 / EV014-001
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GEOFFREY BEENE Boutique jersey & patterned velvet maxi dress. Bishop sleeves (with buttoned & snapped cuffs), & ties at waist. Dress has rear zip, & working front buttons. Bodice measures bust 33" (will stretch to 34.5"), waist is 27" (no stretch), length is 58", sleeves are 25.5" (fitted cuffs allows it to fit all shorter lengths.) Excellent condition.
Geoffrey Beene
$1,700 / EV014-003
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Vintage 1960s or 70s caftan maxi dress that's beautifully printed in exotic chinoiserie chiffon. Zipper closure. The underdress measures 32” bust and waist, hip 38”. The length is 56”. The caftan itself is virtually unrestricted and would fit nearly all sizes if worn without the slip-style underdress. Condition is excellent.
Chinoiserie chiffon
$900 / EV014-004
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Museum worthy 1960s GEORGE HALLEY rootbeer brown velvet gown, heavily embellished in an allover scalloped sequin lattice, with jeweled waist. Hidden rear metal zip, habutai lined. Measures bust 33", waist 26", length 55", and sleeve 22". Condition is excellent.
George Halley
$3,400 / EV014-005
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Chic vintage 1970s VICTOR COSTA synthetic jersey knit maxi dress, red and off white stripes, with big bell sleeves. Hidden rear zip. Bust measures 35” (will stretch to 39”), waist 27” (will stretch to 29” and is cinchable with the long self belt), length 59”, sleeve length 24”. Excellent condition.
Victor Costa
$1,380 / EV014-007
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1960s-70s BONWIT TELLER maxi dress in an amazing op art patterned matte-finish poly (or similar) jersey knit textile. Rear zip and hook & eye closures, unlined. Fabric has some give, bust stretches from 36-39", waist stretches from 34-36", the length is 55", and sleeves are 23". Condition is excellent
Bonwit Teller
$1,200 / EV014-008
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Incredibly stylish 1960s VENEZIANO Italian silk jersey maxi dress with entirely pintucked bodice front. The sublimely patterned silk jersey knit has some stretch, unstretched measures bust 36”, waist 29”, length 59.5”, and sleeves 23”. Condition is excellent.
Veneziano
$1,840 / EV014-009
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NORMAN NORELL silk gauze dress with metallic grid, thoroughly drenched in big faceted prong-set crystals. Center back zipper. Loose fit shift, measures bust 37", waist 37", length 41", sleeve 22". Silk lined. The nature of the silk gauze fabric is a very open weave with natural variations and irregularities throughout, condition is excellent.
Norell
$3,680 / EV014-010
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Vintage ELIZABETH ARDEN red and pink silk chiffon gown, heavily decorated in beads and sequins, with tiered ruffled mermaid hem. Measures bust 35" (could stretch to 37"), waist 30" (could stretch to 32"), hips up to 39", length 60", and sleeve length 23". Condition is excellent.
Eliz. Arden
$1,340 / EV014-011