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1938 Gown

A Romantic Dress in white cotton Net applied with printed Chiffon Circa 1938
Located in Toulon, FR
Circa 1935-1940 France Summer long dress, made of white cotton net tulle applied with floral printed silk chiffon, with an assumed romanticism and dating from the late 1930s. Sleev...
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1930s French Evening Dresses

Saturday Evening Post Cover, Evening Gown May 21st, 1938
By Neysa McMein
Located in Miami, FL
Pastel on board - Saturday Evening Post Cover, Evening Gown May 21st, 1938 - Reproduced version
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1930s American Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Pastel

A Champagne Embroidered Satin Wedding Dress with train - France Circa 1940
Located in Toulon, FR
Circa 1938-1942 France Wedding dress with long train in champagne-coloured Duchesse satin. Fluid
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1940s French Wedding Dresses

Vintage 1930's Bette Davis Owned Old Hollywood Sheer Beaded Silk Couture Dress
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
won the Best Actress Award for both Dangerous (1935) and Jezebel (1938) and was the first thespian to
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1930s European Aesthetic Evening Dresses

Goldscheider Vienna Art Deco Figurine 'Ball Break' by Claire Weiss, ca 1938
By Claire Weiss, Goldscheider Manufactory of Vienna
Located in Vienna, AT
ball gown with lace flounces, the right leg folded over the left and the left arm on the knee, holding
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Vintage 1930s Austrian Art Deco Ceramics

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Ceramic

"Aloha, The Universal Word, " Art Deco Study for Hawaiian Mural Series by Savage
By Eugene Francis Savage
Located in Philadelphia, PA
one of six monumental Art Deco murals commissioned by the Matson Shipping company in 1938, and
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Paintings

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Paint

Regina dei Fiori - 19th Century Oil Painting Society Portrait of Italian Beauty
By Frédéric Soulacroix
Located in Gerrards Cross, GB
and her luxurious silk gown also references Oriental symbolism; the apricot traditionally representing
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Late 19th Century Realist Figurative Paintings

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Oil

Regina dei Fiori - 19th Century Society Oil Painting Portrait of Italian Beauty
By Frédéric Soulacroix
Located in Gerrards Cross, GB
and her luxurious silk gown also references Oriental symbolism; the apricot traditionally representing
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Late 19th Century Realist Figurative Paintings

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Oil

Vintage Silver Gelatin Signed Photograph Edward Steichen, MoMA Photo
By Fred McDarrah
Located in Surfside, FL
', after its address. Steichen laid claim to his photos of gowns for the magazine Art et Décoration in 1911
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1960s American Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

The Impossible Collection of Fashion
By Assouline Publishing
Located in NEW YORK, NY
. Steele’s selections include Paul Poiret's figure-liberating 1907 gown, Madame Grès’s sublimely draped
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21st Century and Contemporary Books

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Linen

The Impossible Collection of Fashion
The Impossible Collection of Fashion
H 18.5 in W 15.35 in D 2.75 in

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By Vivienne Westwood
Located in London, GB
▪ Vivienne Westwood floral silk corset ▪ Black power mesh ▪ Centre-back zip fastening ▪ UK 8 - EU 36 - US 4 ▪ Fall-Winter 1995
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Roberto Cavalli 2004 F/W mini dress
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in CAPELLE AAN DEN IJSSEL, ZH
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Louis XVI Style Cabinet and its Companion Vitrine by F.Linke, France, Circa 1890
By François Linke
Located in PARIS, FR
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Marble, Bronze

Vivienne Westwood black and gold mesh 'Open 24hrs' corset, fw 1993
By Vivienne Westwood
Located in London, GB
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By Roberto Cavalli
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Iconic Chanel Vintage Spring 1995 Black White Ribbed CC 95P Cropped Cardigan
By Chanel
Located in Jersey City, NJ
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Ivory Bridal Trousseau Lacquered Satin Skirt Leg Step-In Romper Teddy –XS, 1920s
Located in Tucson, AZ
Though it looks and wears like a negligée, this wisp of a garment was an intermediate step between the chemise-style undergarments of the Victorian era and the separate bra and panti...
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John Galliano black wool draped halter neck playsuit, ss 1988
By John Galliano
Located in London, GB
John Galliano black wool halter neck playsuit with open back and asymmetric draped lapel. Spring-Summer 1988
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Marble, Ormolu, Bronze

1950s Brown Alligator Purse
Located in San Francisco, CA
1950s Brown Alligator Purse. Interesting decorative shaped gold tone clasp at top. Leather lining.
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1950s Top Handle Bags

Vintage Japanese hand made silk butterfly floral print robe coat maxi kimono
Located in Paris, FR
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Vivienne Westwood blue and yellow cotton striped button up mini skirt
By Vivienne Westwood
Located in London, GB
Vivienne Westwood blue and yellow cotton striped button up mini skirt - Orb buttons ca. 1988 - 1994
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Dolce & Gabbana S/S 1998 blue mesh crystal embellished dress
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in Rome, IT
- Dolce & Gabbana spring-summer 1998 collection - Sold by Gold Palms Vintage - Blue mesh bodycon dress - Spaghetti straps - Blue crystal appliques - Midi length - Size: IT 42
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1990s Evening Dresses and Gowns

John Galliano orange bias-cut silk devoré 'paint splatter' dress, fw 2000
By John Galliano
Located in London, GB
▪ John Galliano evening dress ▪ Sold by One of a Kind Archive ▪ Fall-Winter 2000 ▪ Constructed from orange bias-cut crinkled silk devoré ▪ Velvet and French-knot embroidery paint sp...
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An Historical Circus, Fancy or Memorial Dress in Scarlet Challis USA Circa 1890
Located in Toulon, FR
Circa 1890 United States Fancy Dress, skirt and bodice for circus, sport (?) or simply American commemoration (?) in vermilion red and grey woolen cheesecloth. Dress in two parts, s...
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1991 Helmut Lang Sheer Asymmetrical Dress and Slip
By Helmut Lang
Located in Austin, TX
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1938 French long sequined black lace dress
Located in Newark, DE
, Paris, 1938-40. Robe longue en dentelle noire, encolure en V pailletée bleue, rappel au dos et au bas
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1940s French Evening Dresses

Lanvin haute couture black dress, Spring/Summer 1938
By Lanvin Paris
Located in London, GB
An incredible piece of Lanvin haute couture, this black silk dress is an elegant option for the red carpet or special occasion. The long sleeves are striped with powder blue silk aro...
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1930s French Evening Dresses and Gowns

1930’s Silver Lamé Pleated Gown with Rose Trim
By Original by Rudolf
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic silver silk lamé gown circa (1938-1942) has a structured shoulder silhouette with light
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1930s Art Deco Evening Gowns

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By Shannon Rodgers
Located in Atlanta, GA
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1960s American Evening Gowns

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By Norman Hartnell
Located in Houston, TX
design the 1930s and 1940s, and had even been appointed dressmaker to the royal family in 1938, designing
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1960s British Evening Dresses

Claudette Colbert: A Portrait of Elegance Fine Art Print
By Stephen Walling
Located in Las Vegas, NV
elegantly in a long gown. This image is credited to Globe Photos. This is a limited edition fine art C
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1930s Black and White Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, C Print, Archival Pigment

1967 Balenciaga Haute-Couture Ivory Silk & Nude Chiffon Illusion Evening Gown
By Balenciaga
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
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1960s French Evening Gowns

Floral Frinted Chiffon Silk summer Dress inspired by Raoul Dufy Circa 1938-1940
Located in Toulon, FR
Circa 1938-1940 France Beautiful summer long dress in silk crepe muslin printed with large
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1940s French Summer Dresses

Vintage 1930's Lewis Aronson Couture Floral Ruched Silk Velvet Bias-Cut Gown
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
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1930s English Aesthetic Evening Dresses

1936 Germaine Monteil Couture Movie Worn Navy Crepe Billow Sleeve Bias-Cut Gown
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
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1930s American Aesthetic Evening Dresses

A Silver Lamé Evening Dress by Lucile Manguin - France Haute Couture Circa 1940
By Lucile Manguin
Located in Toulon, FR
, dated 1938 - 1942. Amazing work of quilting with boutissé strands following the bust and flaring out at
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1940s French Evening Dresses

JO COPELAND BLACK '60s DRESS WITH RHINESTONE DETAIL
Located in Alford, MA
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1960s Evening Dresses and Gowns

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Located in Vienna, AT
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Vintage 1930s Austrian Art Deco Ceramics

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19th century Italian oil Painting by Vittorio Reggianini
By Vittorio Reggianini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Paintings

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Pair of early 17th century Jacobean Portraits of William and Jane de Malbone
By Circle of Marcus Gheeraerts the Younger
Located in Bath, Somerset
with the inscription upper left 'Aetatis sue 38 : AN 1620'. She wears a black gown and hat with white
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Early 17th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

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Oak, Oil, Wood Panel

Vintage 1930's Hattie Carnegie Pleated Chiffon & Lace Puff Sleeve Bias-Cut Dress
By Hattie Carnegie, Hattie Carnegie
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
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1930s American Aesthetic Evening Dresses

"Gavotte Pavlowa" Original Etching and Dry Point by Troy Kinney
By Troy Kinney
Located in New York, NY
an exaggerated flared collar, tights and a tail. The lady wears a diaphonous evening gown the end of
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Pair of early 17th century Jacobean Portraits of Jane and William de Malbone
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Located in Bath, Somerset
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Fleurs - French Fauvist Botanical Flowers, Watercolor & Gouache by Raoul Dufy
By Raoul Dufy
Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire
Avenue du Clichy, where he started to produce woodcut-based textile designs. Poiret's gowns and Dufy's
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1910s Fauvist Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

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Schiaparelli Haute Couture Ostrich Clips, Circus Collection 1938
By House of Schiaparelli
Located in New York, NY
Haute Couture Schiaparelli Ostrich Dress Clips by Jean Schlumberger, Summer 1938. "Schiaparelli
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By Nina Ricci
Located in London, GB
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By Harmon Knitwear
Located in Houston, TX
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1960s American Informal Dresses

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By Carl Oscar August Erickson
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Schiaparelli 1938 Tailleur Ottoman noir et noeuds de velours Lucien Lelong Evening Gown Made in
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1930s Other Art Style Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Gouache, Ink, Paper, Pen

Thanks for the Hospitality, Mr. Grover
By George Brown Petty IV
Located in Minneapolis, MN
A glamorous, art deco Petty Girl mixed media illustration from 1938 that appeared in the pages of
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1930s Art Deco Figurative Paintings

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Gouache, Illustration Board, Watercolor

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