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1930s Nightgown

Vintage 1930's Pink Lace Nightdress Art Deco Lingerie Nightgown Cream Lace US 6
Vintage 1930's Pink Lace Nightdress Art Deco Lingerie Nightgown Cream Lace US 6

Vintage 1930's Pink Lace Nightdress Art Deco Lingerie Nightgown Cream Lace US 6

Located in Nashville, TN

This elegant 1930's gown, rendered in the softest shade of ballerina pink, decorated with cream floral lace accents, is just the piece to welcome to your lingerie collection. The ...

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1930s American Nightgowns

Vintage 1930's Ice Blue Rayon & Pink Lace Nightdress Gown US 8-10 UK 4-6
Vintage 1930's Ice Blue Rayon & Pink Lace Nightdress Gown US 8-10 UK 4-6

Vintage 1930's Ice Blue Rayon & Pink Lace Nightdress Gown US 8-10 UK 4-6

Located in Nashville, TN

This elegant 1930's gown, rendered in the palest shade of ice blue silk rayon, decorated with pink lace accents and finished with a baby blue bow detail, is just the piece to welcom...

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1930s American Nightgowns

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Vintage 1930s taupe floral lace & speech silk gown lingerie UK 8-10 US 4-6

Vintage 1930s taupe floral lace & speech silk gown lingerie UK 8-10 US 4-6

Located in Nashville, TN

This sumptuous vintage 1930's peach Champagne coloured silk gown, accented by the most exquisite taupe floral lace details, is a rare piece to behold and to add to your glamorous lou...

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1930s American Nightgowns

Vintage 1930's Pink Satin Gown Lace Accents Lingerie Nightgown UK 8-10 US 4-6
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Vintage 1930's Pink Satin Gown Lace Accents Lingerie Nightgown UK 8-10 US 4-6

Located in Nashville, TN

This elegant 1930's gown, rendered in the most classic shade of pink rayon silk, set off by cream and taupe floral lace accents, is just the piece to welcome to your lingerie collect...

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1930s Slips

Vintage 1930s Ivory Rayon Satin Floral Print Nightgown UK 8 US 4
Vintage 1930s Ivory Rayon Satin Floral Print Nightgown UK 8 US 4

Vintage 1930s Ivory Rayon Satin Floral Print Nightgown UK 8 US 4

Located in Nashville, TN

This elegant 1930's gown, rendered in the softest shade of ivory rayon satin, set off by a pink coloured scattered repeat floral ditsy print, is just the piece to welcome to your lin...

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1930s Negligees

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1930's White Satin Nightgown with Red Cabbage Roses
1930's White Satin Nightgown with Red Cabbage Roses

1930's White Satin Nightgown with Red Cabbage Roses

Located in Oradell, NJ

This is gorgeous 1930's vintage, bias-cut white nightgown with oversized deep pink cabbage roses repeated throughout the design.

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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Negligees

Vintage 1930s Cream Silk and Lace Nightgown art deco lingerie nightdress US 4-8
Vintage 1930s Cream Silk and Lace Nightgown art deco lingerie nightdress US 4-8

Vintage 1930s Cream Silk and Lace Nightgown art deco lingerie nightdress US 4-8

Located in Nashville, TN

This elegant 1930's gown, rendered in the softest shade of cream silk, decorated with tulle and cream and taupe floral lace accents, is just the piece to welcome to your lingerie col...

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1930s American Nightgowns

Vintage 1930s Dove Blue Lace & Rayon Gown Nightgown US 6-8 UK 10-12
Vintage 1930s Dove Blue Lace & Rayon Gown Nightgown US 6-8 UK 10-12

Vintage 1930s Dove Blue Lace & Rayon Gown Nightgown US 6-8 UK 10-12

Located in Nashville, TN

This elegant 1930's gown, rendered in the most elegant shade of dove blue rayon, accented by floral lace and delicate appliqués, is just the piece to welcome to your lingerie collect...

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1930s American Nightgowns

Pale green silk night gown with embroideries Circa 1930's
Pale green silk night gown with embroideries Circa 1930's

Pale green silk night gown with embroideries Circa 1930's

Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR

Pale green silk night gown with handmade embroideries. Belt in the same fabric SIZE 38 (Fr) M

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1930s Nightgowns

1930's pink jacquard embroidered silk nightgown with top-stitched bust and belt
1930's pink jacquard embroidered silk nightgown with top-stitched bust and belt

1930's pink jacquard embroidered silk nightgown with top-stitched bust and belt

Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR

1930's pink jacquard embroidered silk night-gown with top-stitched bust and belt. Tiny bows jacquard pattern. Belt tight in the middle back. Biais. Handmade. SIZE S/M

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1930s French Nightgowns

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Baby Pink Bias Tie-Shoulder Nightgown with Rosebud Appliqués – M, 1930s

Baby Pink Bias Tie-Shoulder Nightgown with Rosebud Appliqués – M, 1930s

Located in Tucson, AZ

Of course, the rosebuds are the stars of this nightgown. But don’t underestimate the shoulder tie, which almost dares to be pulled (at which point an entirely different heavenly bod...

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1930s American Nightgowns

Vintage 1930s Pale Blue Silk and Lace Nightdress Nightgown US 4 UK 8
Vintage 1930s Pale Blue Silk and Lace Nightdress Nightgown US 4 UK 8

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Located in Nashville, TN

This elegant 1930's gown, rendered in the softest shade of palest blue set off by cream floral lace accents, is just the piece to welcome to your lingerie collection. The soft V sh...

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1930s American Nightgowns

Entirely Handsewn 1930s Silk Chiffon Negligie
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Entirely Handsewn 1930s Silk Chiffon Negligie

Located in New York, NY

This is a beautiful sheer gown with neoclassical design elements and a silhouette which evokes Hollywood's golden age. The light-as-a-feather chiffon is cut in panels over the bust, ...

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Located in Gresham, OR

A beautiful 1930s lace, satin inset and chiffon nightgown/slip with triple braided shoulder straps, diamond satin insets at the abdomen and lace bodice applique.

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1930s American Negligees

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