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#PV-1134- XL Black Swim Dress - $50.00

Era - 1950-60s
Measurements - 22 inches long down the side plus straps, fits 44 inch bust, 42 waist, 50 hips
Label - Brilliant Fashions sz44
Fabric - rubber, cotton, acetate
Cleaning - Machine washed and dried on gently/low temp cycles

Black faille-like fabric with slight stretch. Fitted bust with ivory lace trim, loose fitting dress body, jersey under-body lining. Straps adjust with buttons, bust is lined in black pellon. Elastic across the upper-back, metal back zipper.

Condition - Very good to excellent condition. A few teeny rust spots on lace, some iron shine.







#PT-1137- XL Pink, White and Tan Knit Top - $10.00

Era - late 1960s to 1970s
Measurements - 24 inches long, 48 inches under arms fits 46 inch bust, 42 waist
Label - none, home sewn
Fabric - textured doubleknit polyester
Cleaning - Machine washed and dried on gentle/low temp cycles

Knit top in white, pink and tan swirls. Slightly shaped, nylon zipper down the back.

Condition - Excellent condition, no flaws seen.







#VT-1071- XL 1940s Black Rayon Blouse with Beading - $25.00

Era - 1940s
Measurements - 23 inches long, 51 inches wide under the arms so it would fit a 48 inch bust with room, 44 inches at waist
Label - none
Fabric - creped rayon
Cleaning - dry cleaned

Black rayon blouse in a great plus size, buttons down the back. Darts on the front of waist for slight shaping. The front of the neckline has faux pearls, white and clear beads and some rhinestones. Unlined.

Condition - Very good condition, but it does have noticeable iron shine on the front and the back.







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#PV-1067- XL Blue Print Taffeta Dress and Jacket - $115.00

Era - 1950s
Measurements - Dress is 48 inches long, it will fit a 45 inch bust, 40 inch waist, 54 inches at hips. Jacket is 24 inches long, 18 across shoulders, 21 inch long sleeves, 46 inch bust
Label - marked 'Lane Bryant' on belt, no label in garments.
Fabric - Dress is taffeta, jacket is rayon/linen blend
Cleaning - This dress has been dry cleaned.

Thin taffeta dres in blue and turquoise flowers. Inset neckline with big rhinestone buckle and fabric tab. Seamles short sleeves, matching belt, unlined, metal side zipper. Open front swing jacket with cuffed 3/4 sleeves, faux pockets with fabric tabs and fabric covered decorative buttons. Partially lined with dress fabric.

Condition - Excellent condition, no flaws seen.







#PLUS-729- Blue and White Silk Shift - $36.00

Era - 1960s
Measurements - Dress is 42 inches long. It will fit a 43 inch bust, 42 inch waist, 49 inches wide at hips. Shoulders are 17 inches wide.
Label - 'Taylored by McGlen' and ' Specialty Shop for Women B. Altman & Co.
Fabric - silk
Cleaning - has been hand washed and hung to dry

Bold blue and white floral print shift dress with soft tie belt of the same fabric. There are 6 fabric covered buttons with bound buttonholes midway down the front. Faux breast pocket flaps, vertical darts for slight shaping with hidden pockets. Lined in thin white silk.

Condition - Excellent condition, no flaws seen.







#PLUS-730- Purple and Lavender Knit Shift Dress - $28.00

Era - late 1960s
Measurements - Dress is 39 inches long. It will fit a 42 inch bust, 36 inch waist, 44 inches wide at hips. Shoulders are 17 inches wide, sleeves are 16 inches long.
Label - none
Fabric - wool knit
Cleaning - has been hand washed and hung to dry

Dark purple knit shift with lavender knit trim around neck, cuffs and down the front. Decorative purple buttons down the front and pockets on sides of hips. Nylon zipper down the back, unlined.

Condition - Excellent condition, no flaws seen.








#PLUS-731- Fuschia Polyester Knit Suit - $16.00

Era - late 1960s
Measurements - Jacket is 21 inches long. It will fit a 42 inch bust, shoulders are 16 inches wide, sleeves are 21 inches long. Skirt is 25 inches long, fits 32-38 inch waist, 45 inches wide at hips.
Label - Knit Original by Leslie POmer
Fabric - doubleknit polyester
Cleaning - has been machine washed and dried

Dark pink set in a textured knit. Jacket has 4 fabric covered buttons down the front, curved vertical darts, fake pockets. Straight skirt has elastic waist. Both pieces are unlined.

Condition - Excellent condition, no flaws seen.








#PLUS-732- Paisley Nylon Knit Dress - $8.00

Era - 1960s
Measurements - Dress is 37 inches long. It will fit a 46 inch bust, 39 inch waist, full at hips.
Label - Lane Bryant
Fabric - knit nylon
Cleaning - has been machine washed and dried

White knit dress with paisley design in blues, yellow and hot pink. Plain bodice with pleated skirt. Fabric covered buttons all the way down the front, unlined.

Condition - Fair to good condition. 5 of the buttons on the bodice have the fabric wearing off of them. Skirt has been shortened. There are three 1/4 inch holes on the front of skirt near center, below waist. A few other scattered pin-dot holes.







#PV-643- Grey and Pink Dress and Jacket Set - $48.00

Era - late 1950s to early 60s
Measurements - Dress is 45 inches long, fits 44 inch bust, 36 waist, 54 wide at hips, 15 inches from shoulder to waist seam. Jacket is 17 inches long, 17 inches across shoulders, fits 45 inch bust.
Label - none
Fabric - cotton blend voile
Cleaning - machine washed and dried

Semi sheer, lightweight cotton blend in orchid-pink and greys on white. Sleevesless dress with points of fabric on the front of shoulders, white button with fabric loops tied through it. Belted, skirt is fuller at bottom, metal side zipper, unlined. Open front cropped jacket with short sleeves, also unlined.

Condition - Excellent condition. One of the button doo-dads is missing from front of shoulder. Dress has been taken up about 2 inches at hem.







#PLUS-76- Black Knit Kimberly Dress - $42.00

Era - 1960s
Measurements - dress is 42 inches long, fits up to 44 inch bust, 38 to 40 inch waist, 50 hips
Label - Kimberly
Fabric - 100% dacron fiber

Really great, wide ribbed knit dress. The knit is a little loose, so it is a bit sheer through the knit. V-neck with tighter knit along the edge. Slightly fitted waist with soft tie belt.

Condition - Excellent condition, no flaws seen.









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