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1940s Fred Block

1940s Fred Block Mint Green Wool Gabardine Chrome-Studded Strong-Shoulder Jacket
1940s Fred Block Mint Green Wool Gabardine Chrome-Studded Strong-Shoulder Jacket

1940s Fred Block Mint Green Wool Gabardine Chrome-Studded Strong-Shoulder Jacket

Located in Gresham, OR

1940s Fred A. Block Mint Green Wool Gabardine Chrome-Studded Strong-Shoulder Jacket: Hip-Length full jacket is draped straight down from the bold, iconic shoulders.

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1940s American Jackets

Late 1940s Fred A. Block Black Crepe Shirtwaist Dress w Pale Blue Beaded Insets
Late 1940s Fred A. Block Black Crepe Shirtwaist Dress w Pale Blue Beaded Insets

Late 1940s Fred A. Block Black Crepe Shirtwaist Dress w Pale Blue Beaded Insets

Located in Gresham, OR

A beautiful late 1940s Fred A. Block Original black rayon crepe shirtwaist-style cocktail dress with fitted waist (belt missing) and covered buttons down front to hip.

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1940s American Cocktail Dresses

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1940s Fred Block Heavily Studded Wool Jacket
1940s Fred Block Heavily Studded Wool Jacket

1940s Fred Block Heavily Studded Wool Jacket

Located in Gresham, OR

A beautiful 1940s Fred Block wool jacket with a strong-shouldered boxy silhouette and heavy silver studding over the entire jacket.

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1940s American Jackets

Rare 1940s Fred Block Studded Black Crepe Suit
Rare 1940s Fred Block Studded Black Crepe Suit

Rare 1940s Fred Block Studded Black Crepe Suit

Located in Rockwood, ON

This spectacular Fred Block suit is like the holy grail as it is completely covered in hand set silver studs with a denser application of them on the front of the jacket.

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1940s Suits, Outfits and Ensembles

1940's Fred A. Block Embroidered Jacket
1940's Fred A. Block Embroidered Jacket

1940's Fred A. Block Embroidered Jacket

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Fabulous jacket from Fred A. Block dates to the 1940's and is made of brown wool gabardine with cream, tan, blue, and brown hand embroidery in a geometric pattern.

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1940s American Jackets

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By Ceil Chapman

Located in Los Angeles, CA

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Located in Miami, FL

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By John Galliano

Located in Berlin, BE

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Located in Gresham, OR

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Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR

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