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Dee Davenport Howe

146 Bowdoin Street ~ Springfield, Massachusetts 01109 ~ (413) -781-1505

 

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Beautiful 1950's taffeta evening gown. The has "V" shape strapes of gray, pink, yellow and white. The larges strips are gray and the next largest are pink the rest are pin stripes. The gown is strapess and boned. with a black velvet bow in the center. Side metal zipper. This gown had water spilled on the bodice, it doesn't show as mich as the photo's the strips hide it. The back shows the most. Maybe some thing can be placed over the bodice like lace . The dress has a natual waist line with "V" seams both back and front. Very full "A" line shape floor length skirt.. The skirt has 2 tiny holes smaller the the head of a pencil eraser they hide in the flods of the skirt. 28 inch bust, 21 inch waist, 54 inches long from above the bust to the hem.

 

 

 

cat# DC5186 price $45.00 "NEW"

 

 

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1960's Kelly green satin evening bag. Brass and rhinestone clasp. This bag is a hand bag or it folds in half into a clutch 9 X 10 inches. Some very slight soiling otherwise in Excellent condition.

cat# DA4638 price $15.00

 

1930's Light pink taffeta flower print gown. The flowers are Darker shades of pink and mauve , blue, yellow, with green leaves. This gown was worn to a prom in 1939. Sweet heart neckline, short puffy sleeves, Sleeves have gathers on the sides. The bust area is gathered. The waistline is scalloped and has piping around the seam. Side zipper. Gathered floor length skirt. The sleeves are slightly faded, The hem of the skirt in sections looks like it was just cut off . May be the lady was short and she kept tripping on it. Bust 32 inches, Waist 26 inches, 52 inches long.

cat# DC5719 price $75.00

 

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1940's Mauve rayon taffeta gown. 1 1/2 inch wide shoulder straps. Gathers on the bodice in the bust area. Fitted waist with "V" waist seam. "A" line shape floor length skirt. 12 inch flounce at the bottom of the skirt. Gown has a side snap closure. The skirt of the gown has 2 stains on the back one the size of a 1/2 dollar and the other is a tiny bit larger. The stains are same color as the gown only a few shades darker than the original color. The gown is in Excellent Condition other than the 2 stains. 34 inch bust, 27 inch waist, 42 inch hips, 54 inches long from shoulder to hem.

cat# DC5535 price $55.00 "SOLD"

 

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1950's Charcoal dress with black velvet flocking. large round collar that buttons in front. Short sleeves with turned up cuffs, Natural waistline with a belt. 7 button closure in front. Straight style skirt with in seam pocket on the right. The collar has some of the velvet flocking missing otherwise the dress is in Excellent Condition. 38 inch bust, 29 inch waist, 40 inch hips.

cat# DA4317 price $15.00 "SOLD"

  

1940's Navy rayon jersey knit evening gown . In the back of the bodice the back, shoulders and sleeves are a navy cotton lace. The rest of the gown is a rayon jersey knit. "V" neck in front. Gown has gathering in front of the shoulders and under the bust. Short sleeves. Inverted "V" seam under the bust and "V" seam below the waist. Side zipper. Very gathered floor length skirt. 34 inch bust, 26 inch waist, 51 inches long. This gown has wrinkles and we don't seem to be able to remove them. Gown would make a great item for the stage. Or just wear it as is.

cat# DC5286 price $55.00"SOLD"

 

 

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1930's Yellow crepe chiffon gown. The gown has off white flocking of flowers and bows. Square neckline, gathered bodice, inverted "V" at the waist. Short puffy sleeves. Floor length bias cut skirt. Side zipper. Dress has a tie belt in the back. The cuffs and the neck have blue silk faille bows. The gown comes with a rayon under slip, the slip has 2 rows of the blue faille ribbon on the skirt. The chiffon gown has tiny holes in the back on the right sleeve and a few on the skirt. A quarter size hole on the skirt in the back 6 inches from the hem. On the back of the gown by the right shoulder and center is a water stain. Otherwise the dress is in Excellent condition. 26 inch waist, 34 inch bust. 53 inches long.

cat#DC3640 price $75.00 "SOLD"

 

Teens era Black wool skirt. "A" line shape, ankle length maybe slightly longer. One 2 inch tuck down the front center with 3 square fabric covered buttons for decoration. Snap and hook closure in the front under the tuck. 36 inch waist. This skirt is faded more in some spots than others. and also has a few small insect holes. The waist band needs replacing. This skirt is still very wearable. This skirt could be dyed and a new waist band and it would look great.

cat# DS4460 price $35.00 "SOLD"

 

1950's Party dress. Bodice is strapless off white crochet style lace lined in off white taffeta. The lace has rhinestones sprinkle all over it. This bodice has yellowed and has underarm stains. The skirt is navy chiffon, 5 inch wide waist band and a very full skirt. Skirt has navy tulle , white nylon and navy taffeta under slips. All in Excellent Condition. Back zipper. 36 inch bust, 28 inch waist.

cat# DC4832 price$25.00 "SOLD"

 

 

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1920's Black silk velvet opera coat. Floor length, buttons at the waist. Off white Rabbit fur hood. Off white Rayon taffeta Lining. This coat is in great condition accept , under the hood in the back around the neck , the silk velvet is damaged. The coat can be worn with out any one noticing the damage. It might be easy to fixed I am not sure. About a modern size 4/5 . Bust and hips 32 inches. 54 inches long.

cat# DC5141 price $75.00

 

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 Daveda Howe

146 Bowdoin Street ~ Springfield, Massachusetts 01109 ~ (413) -781-1505