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Special Suits and Separates Items
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 1940's L.S. Donaldson Detailed Wool Crepe Dressmaker Suit
This 1940's suit with interesting details is made of fuschia colored wool crepe fabric. The collarless jacket with a sweetheart neckline has large shoulder pads. The jacket front is embellished with four scrolls made of 1/2" wide self tape. 9" long ties close the waist. Tucks provide front waist shaping; the back of the jacket has princess seams. The lining is dobby weave tan rayon crepe. The skirt with a metal side zipper has been lengthened by inserting an almost matching 4" wide band below the 1 1/2" wide waistband which does not show if worn with the jacket or an overblouse. The skirt front has four gores with 16" long ...
Size: Medium - 12
Condition: Excellent
Item Number: 10-102
Price: $65.00
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  1960's Betty Rose Gray Wool Tweed Skirt Suit
This lean and trim suit with a longer jacket and an above the knee length skirt is made of black and white wool tweed with bonded jersey backing. The collar of the double breasted jacket is squared and deeply notched. It closes with 6 smooth black buttons; one smaller matching button is on each sleeve. The lining is black rayon twill. Label: Betty Rose. Betty Rose coats and suits are noted for their wearability and quality linings ...
Size: XSmall - 4
Condition: Excellent
Item Number: 9-126
Price: $15.00
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  1980's Harris Tweed Heavy Wool Skirt Suit
A classic skirt suit for long time wear is made of Harris Tweed heavy wool fabric hand woven in Scotland. Each piece could be worn with other separates making it very versatile. The herringbone tweed is light gray and light tan warmed with violet and purple woven strips and gold and pink flecks. It gives an over all impression of becoming rose taupe. The jacket with shoulder pads closes with two variegated tan colored 3/4" diameterbuttons; three matching smaller buttons are on each sleeve. On the upper left front is a functional pocket; on the lower front are two welt pockets with rounded 1 1/2" flaps that ...
Size: Large - 16
Condition: Excellent
Item Number: 10-103
Price: $90.00
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 1940’s Tailored Wool One Button Jacket Skirt Suit
A nice example of trim 1940’s W.W.II tailored styling in dark cinnamon brown wool twill. The jacket with shoulder pads has high wide pointed lapels. A single brown button closes at the waist. There is a small high pocket and two lower ones with bound openings. The front has darts and a side front fitting seam; the back has a mid back seam. it is lined with dark olive brown dobby weave rayon twill. The skirt has a cloth covered side brass side zipper. The front and back are each a single panel with ...
Size: Small - 6
Condition: Excellent
Item Number: 10-111
Price: $55.00
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 1980's Christian Dior Light Weight Silk & Rayon Jacket
This versatile light weight golden tan or wheat colored jacket can be worn year around. The rayon and silk blend twill weave fabric has slubs. The front has pleated breast pockets. It closes at the waist with two variegated tan buttons. Shoulder flanges in the back extend to the waist. It is lined with matching color polyester. Label: Christian Dior Separates, Paris, New York, Imported fabric. Shell: 78% rayon, 22% silk. Lining: 100% Polyester, Made in Taiwan ...
Size: Large/XL - 16/18
Condition: Excellent
Item Number: 10-104
Price: $55.00
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 1940’s Gray Wool Pin Stripe Jacket
This well talored jacket is made of wool suiting fabric with one half in wide double blue and white woven stripes. It has high pointed lapels and shoulder pads, closing at the waist with a single 1 1/4 inch diameter black deco style button; three 1/2 inch diameter plain black buttons are on each cuff. Pockets have rounded flaps. Above each functional pocket is a smaller decorative flap. It is fitted with front and back darts. The lining is heavy black...
Size: Large - 14/16
Condition: Excellent
Item Number: 10-109
Price: $45.00
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 1980's Kasper ASL Tailored Red Wool Blend Jacket
This shapely sophisticated feminine jacket is made of wool and polyester blend crepe fabric. The body of the jacket is dark red; the long double curved narrow shawl collar is black. It is very well tailored with shoulder pads, front fitting darts, front and back side fitting seams and a mid back seam. The front closes with three 3/4" diameter black buttons with gold swirl centers; handworked button holes. The lining is maroon polyester. Label: Kasper for A. S. L., 6, made in Taiwan R.O.C. This company is noted for timeless women's sportswear ...
Size: Small - 6/8
Condition: Excellent
Item Number: 10-108
Price: $25.00
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 1960’s Christian Dior Black Sports Jacket
A jacket with narrow notched lapels and shoulder pads is made of thick but light weight black wool flannel. It closes with two 3/4 inch diameter metal buttons with rims and a cross bar; two smaller ones are on each cuff. Button holes are hand worked including the nonfunctional one on the left lapel. It has a mid back seam and front and back fitting seams. It is lined with heavy black rayon with a mid back panel of gold; gold hanging loop. Label: Christian Dior Sportsear, Paris, New York, 10...
Size: Medium - 10
Condition: Excellent
Item Number: 10-110
Price: $35.00
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 1980's Jaclyn Smith Tiny Floral Pattern Brocade Vest
This colorful vest, to dress up or down, gives a finished put together look under your jacket or over a shirt. The front of sleeveless, collarless vest is made of polyester brocade with a red and black background with tiny navy squares and green circles with red and yellow centers. It is semifitted with side front seams. It closes with six 1/2" diameter slightly domed buttons, each with a gold stud in the center. The slightly shorter back of plain weave black polyester has fitting darts and 13" long, 3/4" wide half belt ties to adjust the waist size. Label: Jaclyn Smith Classics ...
Size: Large - 16
Condition: Excellent
Item Number: 10-106
Price: $22.00
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 1960's Sleeveless Wool Knit Sequined and Beaded Top
This sleeveless scoop necked pale pink top has a wool knit base completely covered with pale pink iridescent sequins. Pale pink twisted seed beads form horizontal scallops. At the top of each scallop are 3" long drops; 1 plain, 1 with a tiny pearl bead, and 1 plain iridescent 3/8" diameter disc. The sleeve openings, neck edges, and along the edges of the zipper opening is twisted seed beads. The bottom has 1 1/2" long fringe also with alternating ends. A 1/2" wide plain section forms a fitting line with twisted bead edges and bead diagonals with pearls. There is a separating metal ...
Size: Medium - 10/12
Condition: Excellent
Item Number: 8-123
Price: $85.00
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 1980's Joseph LeBon Sequin Covered Silk Skirt
Always in style, sparkle dressy black sequin covered skirt has an elasticized 1" wide plain waist. There is a 7" bottom mid back slit edged with one row of seed beads. The bottom of the skirt is edged with two rows of black bugle beads. The skirt is completely lined with black silk fabric. Label: Jean for Joseph LeBon, Paris-Hong Kong-New York, Pure Silk, 100% Pure Silk Lining, Made in India, S ...
Size: Medium/Large - 10-14
Condition: Excellent
Item Number: 8-124
Price: $65.00
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 1970's Feminine Floral Motif Adjustable Wraparound Skirt
This heavy rayon faille skirt has a pale blue background with a floral design in feminine and flattering colors of pale and dark pink outlined with white and some small magenta flowers. The larger flowers have magenta centers. The print is cleverly placed to be most flattering with a diagonal design on the side fronts and a vertical effect in the back. Tie it on the front, side or back, wherever you think the print is most flattering on you. The bias cut skirt skims the hips, and flares at the bottom, falling in graceful folds. The 1 1/2" wide waistband is 43" long with 24" on each end. The belt pulls through a slit on the side waist ...
Size: Adjustable - Medium-XL - 12-20
Condition: Excellent
Item Number: 9-115
Price: $35.00
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 1980's Julie Francis Floral Print Silk Over Blouse
New York designer Julie Francis came to national attention as one of the designers favored by Mrs. Kitty Dukakis when her husband was running for President. Julie Francis clothing retailed at that time for from $300 to $1,000. This silk blouse is an excellent example of her detailed practical designs for sophisticated executive women. The designer said: "Our silks do not wrinkle and they travel well." It has a small scale over all cream, gray and black stylized abstract floral design with a vertical thin iridescent gold line. The high round ...
Size: Medium - 8/10
Condition: Excellent
Item Number: 8-133
Price: $55.00
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 1980's Anthony Secari Paisley Sweater, Scarf & Skirt Set
The sleeves and skirt are of rayon brocade with a bright blue background with a large scale paisley print in magenta, violet, gray, blues, and blue green. The body of the sweater is of medium blue heavy acrylic knit with moderate stretch. The puffed long sleeves have 3" wide knit cuffs and a 4" wide ribbed bottom band. It closes at the upper back with three self fabric loops on plastic half ball steel gray colored buttons. A single large appliqueed "paisley" is on the upper left. A 2 1/2" long crochet loops on the shoulders hold a 5" wide, 6" long scarf to tie as you wish. The skirt has a 1" wide waistband with elastic in the back ...
Size: Medium - 10/12
Condition: Excellent
Item Number: 8-125
Price: $55.00
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 1980's Ann Katrine Touchable Stylish Sweater
If you wear this soft and luxurious feminine sweater you will likely be patted, stroked and hugged because it demands to be touched. It is made of a blend of rayon, wool, angora and nylon. The high shallow boat neckline has a three dimensional crocheted edging of off white with an interwoven gold metallic thread. The front yoke, long sleeves and back are off white with a lustrous cream knit. The sleeves are gathered at the sleeve cap with small shoulder pads; they have a 2" wide plain ribbed cuff. The front of the sweater has a 2" wide ...
Size: Medium - 8/10
Condition: Excellent
Item Number: 8-132
Price: $45.00
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 1980's Pierre Labiche Fortuny Pleated Belero/Jacket
What an elegant designer accessory piece. This bright navy colored belero/jacket has horizontal tight Fortuny type pleats on the jacket front and back with the pleats running diagonally on the long sleeves. The edges of the jacket/belero are piped with very narrow matching satin. It is completely lined with matching soft woven polyester. Label: Pierre Labiche, Paris-New York, 8, I. Magnin, Made in USA, 100% Polyester. Hand washing instructions on the back. It would be great for travel ...
Size: Medium - 8/10
Condition: Excellent
Item Number: 8-130
Price: $35.00
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 1980's Lilli Rubin Snake Print Silk Blouse
This quality, almost sheer silk brocade fabric, has an over all snake print in cream and warm beiges. The high round neckline has 1/2" self binding. The back closes with seven 3/8" diameter light tan plain composition buttons. The cuffs on the long sleeves close with a matching single button. It has shirred slightly dropped shoulders over large shoulder pads. Seams are enclosed (French). The straight bottom is machine hemmed so it could be worn out or tucked in. Label: Lillie Rubin 100% SILK, Dry Clean Only ...
Size: Small/Medium
Condition: Excellent
Item Number: 8-135
Price: $55.00
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Victorian and Edwardian
Victorian and Edwardian under garments added shape, structure and modesty to the outer garments. They are listed here and in Intimate Apparel.
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 1910's Long Maroon Wool Tailored Skirt with Patch Pockets
Wearable, stylish tailored skirt is made of light weight dark maroon colored wool faille. The front is shaped with panels above the 5 3/4" by 6 1/4" patch pockets. It has no waistband; it is constructed on an inner waistband of petersham, a construction technique of the 1910's. It closes with a side placket with hooks and eyes and five snaps. The one piece back has three rows of gathers at the mid back waistline. A 1 1/2" wide, 33" long separate self belt fastens with a snap ...
Size: Medium - 10/12
Condition: Excellent
Item Number: 9-113
Price: $55.00
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 1890's Victorian Silk Petals Skirt with Attached Petticoat
Wear this sumptuous skirt for very special occasions or use for display. This sumptuous skirt is made of a black silk novelty fabric. 1/2" wide rows of shear "petals" have a double row of lustrous black thread between each. We don't see how it could have been made by machine. The gored skirt has a modified elongated trumpet bell shape, skimming the hips to widen at the hemline. The front has what appears to be darts, but turn into tapered gores, three in front and four gores in back. The cotton sateen underskirt is attached at the 1 1/4" wide cotton sateen waistband. 3/4" wide black silk ...
Size: Medium/Large - 12/14
Condition: Very Good
Item Number: 9-116
Price: $65.00
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 1910's Hand Sewn Cotton Batiste Armistice Blouse
This long sleeved white sheer white cotton batiste blouse is skillfully sewn completely by hand with narrow french (enclosed) seams. The armistice style with a panel in front is typical of the time period during and after World War I when women's styles were moving away from the fussiness of Victorian styles, but still had lots of feminine details. The squared 4" wide shawl collar is 31" long. The collar is outlined with hemstitching and embellished with white embroidered dots which are also on the front panel. The front shoulders have ...
Size: Small/Medium - 6-10
Condition: Very Good
Item Number: 9-110
Price: $75.00
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 1900's Sheer Blouse with Hand Worked Embroidery
This early 1900's waist (blouse) made of sheer cotton batiste has lots of hand worked detail. The top of the 2" wide neck band is edged with tatting above a 1/2" wide double row of tatted insertion and three rows of white feather stitching embroidery. The 1 1/2" wide tucks on the dropped shouldered are also edged with tatting and feather stitching. The long sleeves have 1/2" wide cuffs edged with tatting, tatted insertion and feather stitching. On the upper bodice are three crocheted medallions with the fabric cut away from the back ...
Size: Large - 14-18
Condition: Very Good
Item Number: 9-112
Price: $65.00
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 1900 Sleeveless Sheer Cotton Camisole/Corset Cover
This sleeveless corset cover is made of white cotton almost sheer batiste fabric. Corset covers were designed to worn on the outside of corsets, but this could also have been a camisole to worn under a corset. In current usage both garments are usually called camisoles and worn as outer garments in place of a blouse. Hand done button hole stitch embroidery is on the scalloped neck and arm openings. A small floral design is embroidered in white on each side of the upper bodice. Hand worked eyelets guide the 1/4" wide lavender satin ribbon drawstring at ...
Size: Small
Condition: Good
Item Number: 7-506
Price: $35.00
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  1900 Adjustable Violet Cotton Camisole with Lace Accents
This lovely violet color cotton batiste camisole can be worn alone as a top or under your Victorian styled blouse. Matching cotton lace insertion; lace ruffles on the sleeves and neckline. Narrow lavender ribbon adjusts the arm holes, neckline and waist band through eyelet insertion. It closes mid front with one tiny white pearl button, snaps and hooks and eyes. It is shaped for the pouter ...
Size: Adjustable - Medium/Large - 10-16
Condition: Excellent
Item Number: 9-508
Price: $55.00 $45.00
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 1900 Victorian Cotton Petticoat with Handmade Lace
Not only is this Victorian petticoat collectible, it is also sturdy and wearable. It would be a fine display example, not only of Victorian underwear but of hand made lace. Made of white cotton muslin with a hook and eye closure at the back waist band. Flared skirt has four panels. The highlight of the skirt is a 17" wide ruffle at the bottom with 5 1/2" wide hand made cluny bobbin lace at the bottom of the ruffle ...
Size: Small/Medium
Condition: Excellent
Item Number: 6-523
Price: $65.00
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 RARE 1890's Two Layer Decorative Victorian Evening Cape
Capes were the basic wrap of the 1890's decade. This black two layer elbow length cape would not have provided much warmth so it was likely an evening cape. The outer layer is made of heavy stiff decorated and braided cotton tape in curvilinear designs, much like battenburg tape, but heavier and more decorative ...
Size: Adjustable - Small/Medium
Condition: Excellent
Item Number: 8-131
Price: $225.00
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  1980's LizWear Tailored Brown Wool Tweed Jacket
This tailored versatile multicolored tweed jacket has a background of brown and sage green with tan, black, red, and occasional flecks of cream. The convertible collar has long medium width lapels. It closes with two 3/4" diameter variegated brown composition buttons with two smaller matching ones on each cuffs. It has 5" wide welt pockets and medium shoulder pads. There is a center back seam with side back fitting seams. The lining is olive green rayon with a hanging loop ...
Size: Medium Petite - 10/12
Condition: Excellent
Item Number: 9-105
Price: $25.00 $10.00
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 1990's Carole Little Travel Motif Silk Novelty Jacket
Novelty print casual, light weight silk quilted sports jacket. The shell is silk, the lining is rayon and the padding is polyester. The 1 3/4" wide stand up collar, cuffs and bottom band are dark navy colored knit. The plain navy colored sleeves are quilted. The body of the jacket is navy with putty colored rectangles with 1980's and early 1990's passport, immigration and visa stamps in black, blue and red. They include, France, Tahiti, Hong Kong and more ...
Size: Small/Medium - 6-14
Condition: Excellent
Item Number: 9-104
Price: $35.00 $10.00
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 1950's Wrangler "Born in USA" Faded Denim Blue Jean
Soft medium denim blue cotton denim jeans with three rows of white stitching on the seams and two rows of horizontal white stitching on the back pockets. Back yoke; hammer loop on left side, tool pocket on the right side. Rounded front pocket openings. Heavy talon metal zipper. Six belt loops. Nice even overall fading. Stitched down woven label on the back right pocket: WRANGLER, Born in USA on a paddle steamship with flag. Label inside fly: Wrangler, Junior size 7 with washing instructions. The jeans have been hemmed up 2 1/4" by hand ...
Size: XSmall - 2/4
Condition: Excellent
Item Number: 8-109
Price: $22.00 $10.00
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 Lady Antigua Rose Colored Wool Knit Golf Sweater
Flattering medium rose colored wool knit sweater has an embroidered sage hen bird motif on the upper left front. Five 1/2" rose moon buttons front closure. Hemmed front; 2" ribbed lower back and cuffs. Piped V-Neck front and back. Two buttons on side waist front bottoms. Label: Lady Antigua of Scottsdale, made in U.S.A., 38 ...
Size: Large
Condition: Excellent
Item Number: 6-116
Price: $15.00 $10.00
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 1960's Hand Knit Wool Open Front Sweater/Jacket
This collarless long sleeved sweater is hand knit of rust brown and medium blue to dress up or down; just the right colors to wear with denim. Matching knit shoulder pads. Pockets are knitted into the body of the sweater. Label: Lady Winnie of the World, Hand Knit ...
Size: Medium - 8/10
Condition: Excellent
Item Number: 9-123
Price: $25.00 $10.00
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 1940's Face Framing Textured Blouse
Dusty peach tan blouse is made of slightly textured rayon crepe. Long puffed sleeved are gathered onto 1" wide cuffs. The high pointed collar and cuffs are edged with 3/8" wide gathered ecru cotton lace. The shallow pointed front yoke has two rows of gathered lace. There are gathers below the yoke and front and back fitting darts. It buttons down the back with five 1/2" incised mother of pearl buttons. A similar button is on each cuff. The bottom is stitched and pinked so there is no bulk or line when it is tucked in ...
Size: Small/Medium - 6/8
Condition: Excellent/Very Good
Item Number: 8-116
Price: $25.00 $10.00
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 1960's Saks Fifth Avenue Wool Business Jacket
This wool crepe jacket is a soft medium aquamarine color or one color chart calls it spray green. It closes with four matching composition buttons below the narrow collar and lapels. There are two smaller buttons on the two part sleeves. The bound horizontal pockets are still sewed shut behind 2" wide by 5" long flaps. There are side fitting seams and darts in front. The back has a center seam and fitting seams with a 10" long. 1 1/4" wide half belt. Label: Saks Fifth Avenue ...
Size: Medium - 10
Condition: Very Good
Item Number: 8-128
Price: $22.00 $10.00
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Cotton Blouses and Sets
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 NEW 1960's Rhapsody Floral Print Patio Blouse and Skirt Set
The cotton polyester blend fabric has an overall print of tiny white dots, sage green curved lines and off white flowers on dark rose background; it has a flattering overall rosy brown color effect. The sleeveless top has a 5 1/2" wide ruffle which forms a bertha collar. It is edged with a 1 1/4" wide tightly gathered off white lace ruffle. The blouse could be worn off shoulder. The skirt has a 1" wide covered elastic waistband. The four panel flared skirt has a 4" wide bottom ruffle. Labels: On the top - 50% cotton, 50% polyester, 14. Hang tag on the skirt, "So nice to come home to, Rhapsody, 14" ...
Size: Adjustable - Large/XL - 14-18
Condition: New with Original Tags
Item Number: 9-213
Price: $25.00
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 1980's Bullock's Country Cotton Tropical Print Blouse
Cool and comfortable, this short sleeved blouse is made of soft overall cotton print fabric that features lemons, pomegranates and tropical birds in rose, pink, blue, lemon, yellow and aqua on an off white background. These colors are sure to complement your denim jeans. It has a convertible collar and large self covered shoulder pads. A large pocket is on the upper left. The back yoke has one pleat on each side. The bottom of the blouse is hemmed ...
Size: Medium - 10
Condition: Excellent
Item Number: 9-119A
Price: $35.00 $10.00
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 1980's Bullock's Country Cotton Tropical Print Skirt
Cool and comfortable, the pleated skirt is made of soft overall cotton print fabric that features lemons, pomegranates and tropical birds in becoming colors of rose, pink, blue, lemon, yellow, and aqua on an off white background. The softly pleated skirt has a waistband with a button and pocket on the left side; the placket is inside the pocket. Label: Bullock's Country Collections, 12, 100 % cotton, ... machine washing instructions..., made in USA. The skirt is marked a size 12 but the measurements below show that it is closer to a size 10 ...
Size: Medium - 10
Condition: Excellent
Item Number: 9-119B
Price: $25.00 $10.00
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 1980's Hawaiian Blue Cotton Floral Print Pant Set
Cotton broadcloth set with a crop top of a wavy abstract floral medium blue design on white. Convertible collar. Closes with three 1/2" white buttons. Gathers from the front and back yoke. The pants in a coordinating wavy vertical design have an elastic waist. Of course, each piece could be worn separately. Inset side pockets; 3" side bottom slits. Label: CHOICE designs of Hawaii, size M, 100% cotton. The pants have the same ...
Size: Medium - 10/12
Condition: Excellent
Item Number: 7-104
Price: $35.00 $10.00
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