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Fine
Vintage Clothing and
Accessories
On The Internet since June
1997
Vintage
Formal wear
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Dee
Davenport Howe
146 Bowdoin Street
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Springfield, Massachusetts 01109
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(413)
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1960's/70's
Chiffon gown, the color is a reddish
purple. "V" neck both back and front. Very
gathered at the shoulders and a gathered
waist band with a rhinestone decoration.
One rhinestone is missing not noticeable
at all. The gown is lined in a matching
color polyester crepe. The sleeves are
long and sheer. The skirt is floor length
and gathered slightly more than an "A"
line. Back zipper. 36/ 38 inch bust, 28
inch waist, 46 inch hips. 59 inches long.
Excellent Condition.
cat#
DC5622 price
$175.00
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A gorgeous
1980's Silver satin gown. The silver
fabric has a shimmer to it. Elbow length
sleeves. Sweet heart neck line and the
gown is almost an off the shoulder style.
The sleeves are made with 6 one inch
tucks. Around the shoulders and across the
back and down the front is a beautiful
flower design of white pearlized sequin
flowers silver bead outlines and centers.
White beaded bows with silver bead trim. A
few silver sequins with silver bead
centers. Gown has fitted waist with a "V"
seam. Floor length "A" line shape skirt
with both front and back center pleats. 42
inch bust, 35 inch waist, 48 inch hips and
56 inches long from shoulder to hem. Mint
Condition.
cat#
DC5437 price
$155.00
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on the bodice
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1940's Black
taffeta dress. Sweetheart neckline, cap
sleeves. Dress buttons down the front with
10 taffeta covered buttons and loops. One
of the buttons is missing. Natural
waistline, side zipper. The skirt is
gathered and lower calf length. The skirt
is decorated. with black velvet ribbon.
Waist 27 inches, bust 36 inches, 48 inches
long from shoulder to hem. Excellent
Condition.
cat# DC5487
Price $155.00
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1990's medium
color purple crepe evening or party dress.
Large shawl collar, "V" Neck both back and
front. Large crepe purple rose at the base
of the "V" neck in front. Dress is
sleeveless , but the shawl collar covers
the arms to the elbow. 2 more tears of
crepe make up the body of the dress and
skirt. Dress is mid calf length. Label Ann
Hobbs for Cattiva. 38 inch bust, 36 inch
hips, 43 inches long from shoulder to hem.
New Condition
cat#
DC4885 price $75.00
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"NEW" 1990's
Black velvet evening dress. High round
neck in front. very low neckline in back,
the neckline goes to just above the waist.
Long sleeves , the sleeves are slightly
puffy at the tops and narrow at the cuffs.
Dress has a natural waistline with a 2
inch waist band. The skirt is gathered and
ankle length. 26 Inch waist, 36 inch bust,
bodice should fit loose, 49 inches long
from shoulder to hem. Back zipper. New/
Mint Condition.
cat#
DC5146 price
$75.00
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1960's Light
blue silk and lace evening gown. The
collar, yoke and sleeves are an ecru net
with an overlay of light blue lace. The
lace is decorated with blue silk cord and
silver and clear sequins. Dress has a
medium size standard collar, the edge of
the collar yoke and cuffs are trimmed with
silver cord and sequins. Dress has long
sleeves, back zipper. From bust to ankles
the dress is a gorgeous shantung light
blue silk. Gown is in Excellent to mint
condition. 28 inch waist, 36 inch bust ,
40 inch hips and 51 inches from the
shoulders to the hem.
cat# DC4510
price $225.00
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1940's Light
blue taffeta gown, with black lace trim.
1/2 inch wide blue taffeta shoulder
straps. The bodice is blue taffeta with
black lace over lay, with a few blue
sequins sprinkled over it. Side metal
zipper. Natural waist line. The skirt is
very full, floor length blue taffeta, with
a black lace overlay on the sides and back
. 2 tiny rust or age spots on the front of
the skirt, not very noticeable. 2 water
stains about the size of the head of a
pencil eraser. I tried to take pictures
but the stains were so small and light the
camera could not see them. Otherwise the
gown is in Excellent Condition. 34 inch
bust, 27 inch waist, 59 inches long from
shoulder to hem.
cat# DC5773
price $185.00
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1920's/ 30's
Brown lace dress, , the lace has a draped
effect on the low round neck. Short puffy
sleeves. Low waist, 2 waist seams at the
hips, they are 7 inches apart, the skirt
starts at the lower seam and is full and
falls to the floor. The dress comes with a
brown satin under slip not original to the
dress. From shoulder to hem is 60 inches,
42 inch bust, 44 inch hips. Perfect
condition.
cat#DC4098
price $175.00
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Sexy Blue
evening gown. A beautiful medium blue gown
, with glitter. Fabric is 95% polyester
and 5% spandex. One shoulder strap on the
right. On the left side seam the gown is
gathered from under the arm to the hip,
with a string style bow at the hip.
Straight style skirt with a side kick just
below the knee on the left. Skirt is floor
length. New Condition. 34 inch bust, 36
inch hips, 58 inches
long.
cat# DC5533
price $75.00
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1940's Black
silk gown . Narrow square neckline, no
collar. Neckline is trimmed with very pail
pink sequins in a scalloped design. Short
sleeves with the same sequin design on the
cuffs. There are gathers on both the
shoulders and waist to give the bodice a
fuller look . Natural waistline. "A" line
floor length gored skirt. Side zipper.
Some slight fading on the right shoulder
and a small sleeve repair that is not
noticeable when the gown is worn Otherwise
it's in Excellent Condition. 38 inch bust,
28 inch waist, 40 inch hips and 54 inches
long.
cat#
DC5530 price
$175.00
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80's / 90's
Black velvet strapless evening dress.
Fitted bodice "V" at the waist . In the
back of the bodice it is all smocking
designed for a better fit. Back zipper.
The skirt starts at the hips and is very
gathered and is ankle length. 36 inch
bust, 27/28 inch waist. 45 inches long
from top of bust to hem. Mint Condition.
cat#
DC5147 price
$65.00
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1990's Cobalt
blue gown. Polyester sheer mesh fabric,
with a shimmery of black with a cobalt
blue highlights . This gown is lined in
black polyester. Cape sleeves, scoop
neckline in front, low neck in back , 7
straps in back with a rhinestone center.
Back zipper. "A" line floor length skirt.
Gown looks blue or black at times. Loose
fitting. 36 inch bust, 40 hips and 55
inches long from shoulder to hem.
Excellent/
cat# DC5655
price $155.00
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