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Car Wash Skirts

Chanel Runway "Finale" Jeweled Car Wash Gown from Lagerfeld's Golden Age
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Chanel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
constructed in pleated tiers extending into a long car wash skirt with net underlay. Was the "Finale" gown of
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Early 2000s Evening Gowns

Vintage Red Pierre Cardin 1960s Car Wash Dress
By Pierre Cardin
Located in Los Angeles, CA
, Cardin introduced the "car wash" skirt style as part of his innovative approach to structured yet fluid
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1960s Day Dresses

1980s A.J. Bari Lord & Taylor Size 10 / 12 Black Silk Strapless Cocktail Dress
By A.J. Bari, Lord & Taylor
Located in San Diego, CA
! Strapless boned bodice. Tulip car wash skirt. Hidden zipper up the back with hook-and-eye closure. Very well
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1980s Cocktail Dresses

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1970's PIERRE CARDIN PARIS Car-wash flap skirt suit - never worn
Located in Newport Beach, CA
Never worn, 1970's PIERRE CARDIN PARIS Car-wash flap skirt suit. Iconic, Pierre Cardin, flap
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1970s French Skirt Suits

1960s Jaques Heim Pleat Strip Skirt “car wash” Dress
By Jaques Heim
Located in Houston, TX
dress looks Uber similiar to the zz ”car wash” dress made famous by Pierre Cardin. Heim died in 1967
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1960s French Cocktail Dresses

1990s Genny Gold Jersey Gold Silk Chiffon Car Wash Skirt Evening Dress
By Genny
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
jersey bodice with over cast stitched finished facings, the bodice attaches to the skirt at the hip top
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1990s Italian Evening Dresses

Galanos Beaded "Car Wash" evening gown
By James Galanos
Located in New York, NY
James Galanos Beaded bodice and "car wash" skirt long evening dress. Bodice is slightly empire, hi
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1980s American Evening Gowns

Valentino Embroidered Dress, Runway Spring Summer 2014
By Valentino
Located in US
Valentino black caged dress with red and blue embroidery and a car wash Pleated skirt. Dress has a
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2010s Italian Day Dresses

Black Shoulder Bow Sabrina Dress with Looping Car Wash Skirt - XS, 1950s
Located in Tucson, AZ
car wash “loops.” Gathered waist seam; left side zipper closure. Unlined. fabric: poly crêpe, poly
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1950s Unknown Ballerina Dresses

Claude Montana Vintage Black Avant Garde Car-Wash Pleated "Petal" Skirt
By Claude Montana, Claude Montana Paris
Located in Sparks, NV
Unusual black mini skirt by Claude Montana made up of individual "petal" panels which hang together
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Late 20th Century French Pleated Skirts

Lillie Rubin Car Wash Pleat Skirt
By Lillie Rubin
Located in New York, NY
40% OFF! Originally $185 Lillie Rubin was ahead of her time when she designed this car wash pleat
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1980s Hong Kong Pleated Skirts

Vintage Linen Upholstery Vanity Swivel Stool
By antique textiles galleries
Located in Oakland Park, FL
" D x 15" SD x 28" BH Tufted seat cushion and a car wash style skirt.
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1990s American Bohemian Swivel Chairs

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Loris Azzaro 1970s Silk Jersey Vintage Pink Empire Dress Gown
By Loris Azzaro
Located in San Diego, CA
Stunning vintage 1970s Loris Azzaro pink silk jersey gown! Beautiful bodice, with a draped, Grecian/Empire feel to the body. Zipper works great, just could not fit the dress form. In...
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1970s French Evening Gowns

Vintage Golden Mink Jacket
Located in Alford, MA
c. 1970 mink jacket in a soft golden shade features a spread collar and comes with a brown leather sash belt. One fur hook and an interior tie keep allow the jacket to be worn with o...
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Mid-20th Century American Jackets

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1990s Missoni Vintage Flower + Logo Silk Rayon Jersey 90s Empire Waist Top Shirt
By Missoni
Located in San Diego, CA
Wonderful vintage 90s MISSONI silk + rayon jersey empire waist sleeveless top! Features flowers in vibrant hues of green, purple, blue and pink throughout. Missoni logo printed in pi...
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1990s Italian Camisoles and Shell Tops

Alexander McQueen New Silk Top with Tulle and Lace Sleeves S/S 1999
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Water Mill, NY
An incredible grey fine silk knit top from Alexander McQueen. It is semi fitted with a crew neckline and elaborate grey net, tulle and lace layered sleeves. Unworn condition. Fits s...
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1990s Italian T-Shirts

Yves Saint Laurent Burgundy Velvet Jacket
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Amsterdam, NL
This vintage YSL "Rive Gauche" jacket is made of soft bordeaux velvet with 5 black buttons at the front, no pockets. Size is marked EU 42 but fits like a EU 40/ US 10, please refer t...
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20th Century French Blazers

A French Carven Couture Chiffon Evening Dress numbered 11150 Circa 1960/1970
By Carven
Located in Toulon, FR
Circa 1960/1970 France Haute Couture evening dress from Carven House Designer in blue silk muslin from the 60s/70s. Bustier with thin straps and large low-cut neckline embroidered wi...
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1960s French Greek Style Dresses

Pierre Cardin Maxi Dress 1970s
By Pierre Cardin
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous tan and off white lurex maxi dress in an abstract pattern of curved lines and stripes from Pierre Cardin. It is a simple A line maxi dress with subtle bell sleeves, a bate...
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1970s French Caftans

Bill Blass Cross Back Dress 1980s
By Bill Blass
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous black jersey dress from Bill Blass. It is semi fitted with a full gathered skirt. The back is bare to just below the waist with the exception of straps which meet at a me...
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1980s American Day Dresses

1970's RADLEY black gauze maxi dress with pink stitching
By Radley
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Soft-black, lightweight, cotton gauze maxi dress with pink stitching made by Radley dating to the 1970's. UK size 12. Dress was photographed on a size 2 mannequin and was not clipped...
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1970s British Maxi Dresses

1990s Moschino Cheap & Chic Animal Print Vintage 90s Silk Short Sleeve Top
By Moschino
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful vintage MOSCHINO Cheap & Chic silk animal print blouse! Features leopard, zebra, cheetah, and tiger prints throughout. Warm colors of brown, ivory, trimmed with black lace....
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1990s Italian Crop Tops

1990s Christian Lacroix Pret-a-Porter Vintage Black Silk Linen Blazer Jacket
By Christian Lacroix Pret a Porter, Christian Lacroix
Located in Sparks, NV
Military-inspired vintage jacket by Christian Lacroix in a linen/ silk blend. Fully lined with front button and hook closure. Shoulder pads are sewn in underneath the lining. 55% sil...
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1990s French Blazers

Roberto Cavalli Green Ruffle Corset Lace Up Top
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Incredible 1990s ruffle blouse from iconic designer Roberto Cavalli! Sexy tight fit with adjustable lace up corset up the front for added cleavage action! Accented with little Cavall...
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1990s Italian Bodices

1980s Louis Feraud Size 4 Lipstick Red Silk Chiffon 80s Vintage Dress + Shawl
By Louis Feraud
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful vintage late 1980s LOUIS FERAUD lipstick red silk chiffon sleeveless dress and large shawl! Features a flattering ruched bodice with thin spaghetti straps at each shoulder....
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1990s German Cocktail Dresses

1930's Moss Crepe and Gold Thread Evening Dress
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Timeless 1930's miss crepe and gold embroidered evening dress with slightly gathered shoulder and hand rouched wide waistline. Elegant V neck and short sleeves are trimmed in hand s...
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1930s Unknown Evening Gowns

Moschino Vintage 1990s Red + Black Color Block Jacket
By Moschino Cheap and Chic, Moschino
Located in Sparks, NV
Vintage two-tone color block jacket in red and black by Cheap and Chic by Moschino. Fully lined with front button closure. Velcro closure at collar and on sides. Fabric: 52% Rayon/ 4...
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1990s Italian Jackets

S/S 2005 Roberto Cavalli Silk Seashell Animal Print Cream Satin Slip Dress
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Presenting a stunning sea motif and animal print silk Roberto Cavalli slip dress. From the Spring/Summer 2005 collection, this beautiful dress combines the many prints that were used...
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Early 2000s Italian Cocktail Dresses

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Playful, boldly colored coats and outerwear from Moschino, Ralph Lauren and other titans of the era can take a simpler ensemble to the next level, while chic and practical suits from the likes of Christian Dior and Balmain endure for haute couture advocates and beyond. 

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