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Crewel Embroidery

1960's Pat Sandler Off White Crewel Embroidery Maxi Dress
1960's Pat Sandler Off White Crewel Embroidery Maxi Dress

1960's Pat Sandler Off White Crewel Embroidery Maxi Dress

By Pat Sandler

Located in Toronto, Ontario

1960's Pat Sandler off white crewel embroidery maxi dress with grosgrain waist band and micro pleated underskirt.

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1960s American Maxi Dress

1950 Custom Made Hunter Green Crewel Cord Embroidered Wool Dress Size 10
1950 Custom Made Hunter Green Crewel Cord Embroidered Wool Dress Size 10

1950 Custom Made Hunter Green Crewel Cord Embroidered Wool Dress Size 10

Located in Gresham, OR

An unusual 1950s custom-made mid-length sleeved forest green wool day dress with gold-tone corded crewel embroidery covering the entire front of dress.

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1950s American Cocktail Dresses

1960s Profils Du Monde Citrine Wool Swing Coat W/ Crewel Floral Embroidery Front
1960s Profils Du Monde Citrine Wool Swing Coat W/ Crewel Floral Embroidery Front

1960s Profils Du Monde Citrine Wool Swing Coat W/ Crewel Floral Embroidery Front

Located in Gresham, OR

A gorgeous 1960s Profils Du Monde citrine color wool swing coat with beautiful lavender, indigo and green floral crewel embroidered floral panels at front. Lined in blue silk satin w...

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1960s American Swing Coats

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Vintage Sun Dress
Vintage Sun Dress

Vintage Sun Dress

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Size: 10

Vintage Sun Dress

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

There is bead work decoration over crewel embroidery designs in off white. Scooped back great for warm weather.

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1960s Unknown Sheath Dresses

1960s White Leather Princess Coat w/ Black Crewel Embroidery and Fox Trim
1960s White Leather Princess Coat w/ Black Crewel Embroidery and Fox Trim

1960s White Leather Princess Coat w/ Black Crewel Embroidery and Fox Trim

Located in Gresham, OR

1960s white leather princess coat with black wool crewel embroidered floral motifs and lush black fox trim at hem, neck and cuffs. Dr. Zhivago meets My Fair Lady! Fully lined in blac...

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1960s American Coats

Vintage 1950's Gold Micro Beaded Floral Handbag Crewel Embroidered Evening Bag
Vintage 1950's Gold Micro Beaded Floral Handbag Crewel Embroidered Evening Bag

Vintage 1950's Gold Micro Beaded Floral Handbag Crewel Embroidered Evening Bag

Located in Nashville, TN

A true beauty to behold, this original 1950's micro beaded evening bag, rendered in the smallest gold glass beads, accented by small crewel work embroidery stitches of blooming flowe...

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1950s Evening Bags and Minaudières

Vintage SUBHANA 'THE BEST' SRINAGAR Wool Floral Kashmiri Embroidered Robe / Coat
Vintage SUBHANA 'THE BEST' SRINAGAR Wool Floral Kashmiri Embroidered Robe / Coat

Vintage SUBHANA 'THE BEST' SRINAGAR Wool Floral Kashmiri Embroidered Robe / Coat

Located in Thiensville, WI

Vintage Subhana 'The Best' Srinagar black wool multi-colored floral Kashmiri embroidered robe / coat. Multi-colored crewel embroidery in a floral Kashmiri design along neckline, cent...

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20th Century Unknown Coats

Charming Figural Beaded Change Purse, Belgium
Charming Figural Beaded Change Purse, Belgium

Charming Figural Beaded Change Purse, Belgium

Located in New York, NY

Charming Figural Beaded Change Purse with crewel work embroidery of a couple having a "moment" (although she does not seem to be terribly excited).

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1950s Belgian Wallets and Small Accessories

1960s Mod White Linen A-Line Day Dress w Turquoise Scarf & Crewel Embroidery
1960s Mod White Linen A-Line Day Dress w Turquoise Scarf & Crewel Embroidery

1960s Mod White Linen A-Line Day Dress w Turquoise Scarf & Crewel Embroidery

Located in Gresham, OR

1960s Mod White Linen A-Line Day Dress w Turquoise Scarf & Crewel Embroidery: R&K Originals. A breezy spring/summer look with 3-dimensional embroidered floral on a lightweight, unli...

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1960s American Casual Dresses

Torso Creations Tree Of Life Print Cotton Caftan w Crewel Embroidery and Piping
Torso Creations Tree Of Life Print Cotton Caftan w Crewel Embroidery and Piping

Torso Creations Tree Of Life Print Cotton Caftan w Crewel Embroidery and Piping

By Torso Creations

Located in Gresham, OR

Torso Creations Tree Of Life Print Cotton Caftan w Crewel Embroidery and Piping: White cotton piping edges the neck panel as well as the front pouch pocket panel covered in a floral ...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Kaftans

Crewel Embroidered Coat
Crewel Embroidered Coat

Crewel Embroidered Coat

Located in New Hope, PA

Antique crewel embroidery has been hand appliqued to this custom made wool coat from an Oyster Bay estate.

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20th Century Unknown Coats

1920s French Black Silk Bag With Floral Embroidery & Hand Beadwork Frame
1920s French Black Silk Bag With Floral Embroidery & Hand Beadwork Frame

1920s French Black Silk Bag With Floral Embroidery & Hand Beadwork Frame

Located in London, GB

An absolutely stunning 1920s oe early 1930s black silk bag handmade in France with intricate floral crewel work embroidery on both the front and back.

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1920s French Art Nouveau Handbags and Purses

Edwardian Embroidered Chiffon Collar and Neckcloth Set, 1910s
Edwardian Embroidered Chiffon Collar and Neckcloth Set, 1910s

Edwardian Embroidered Chiffon Collar and Neckcloth Set, 1910s

Located in Tucson, AZ

Neckcloth features single-ply construction and faggoted edges on all sides but bottom, which is a scalloped border of articulated embroidered petals; neckcloth body features floral e...

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1910s Unknown Neckcloths

Exquisite Hand Embroidered Vintage Cashmere Coat.
Exquisite Hand Embroidered Vintage Cashmere Coat.

Exquisite Hand Embroidered Vintage Cashmere Coat.

Located in University City, MO

Medium weight black cashmere coat hand embroidered all over with a luxurious garden of flowers and twining leaves. Crewel style embroidery of cashmere wool thread.

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1980s Pakistani Caftans

Vintage Kashmiri Crewel Embroidered Wool Coat
Vintage Kashmiri Crewel Embroidered Wool Coat

Vintage Kashmiri Crewel Embroidered Wool Coat

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Size: Small to Medium (2-6)

Vintage Kashmiri Crewel Embroidered Wool Coat

Located in Houston, TX

This long sleeve black wool coat falls below the knee and is meticulously embroidered -using the crewel embroidery technique- in a distinctly Kashmiri design.

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20th Century Unknown Coats

Vintage 1960's Pat Sandler Pale Yellow Beaded Embroidered Silk Chiffon Dress
Vintage 1960's Pat Sandler Pale Yellow Beaded Embroidered Silk Chiffon Dress

Vintage 1960's Pat Sandler Pale Yellow Beaded Embroidered Silk Chiffon Dress

By Pat Sandler

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

This treasure has a fantastic abstract-floral design worked in, featuring iridescent rhinestones around three-dimensional crewel embroidery florets. The base is an ultra-soft baby ye...

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1960s American Cocktail Dresses

1950's Imperial Black Beaded Sequin Applique Wool-Knit Hourglass Evening Gown
1950's Imperial Black Beaded Sequin Applique Wool-Knit Hourglass Evening Gown

1950's Imperial Black Beaded Sequin Applique Wool-Knit Hourglass Evening Gown

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

This treasure has a fantastic red & green abstract-floral design worked in, featuring three-dimensional crewel embroidery florets around dazzling glass-beads.

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1950s Hong Kong Aesthetic Evening Dresses

1950's Gene Shelly Ivory & Gold Beaded Sequin Wool-Knit Hourglass Evening Gown
1950's Gene Shelly Ivory & Gold Beaded Sequin Wool-Knit Hourglass Evening Gown

1950's Gene Shelly Ivory & Gold Beaded Sequin Wool-Knit Hourglass Evening Gown

By Gene Shelly

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

This treasure has a fantastic abstract pattern worked in, featuring three-dimensional crewel embroidery florets around dazzling glass-beads.

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1950s Hong Kong Aesthetic Evening Dresses

1950's Elegant Ivory-White Beaded Sequin Wool Knit Hourglass Evening Gown
1950's Elegant Ivory-White Beaded Sequin Wool Knit Hourglass Evening Gown

1950's Elegant Ivory-White Beaded Sequin Wool Knit Hourglass Evening Gown

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

This treasure has a fantastic abstract-floral design worked in, featuring three-dimensional crewel embroidery florets around dazzling rhinestones.

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1950s Hong Kong Evening Gowns

1920s Crewel & Bead Silk Cape
1920s Crewel & Bead Silk Cape

1920s Crewel & Bead Silk Cape

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Size: One size fits all

1920s Crewel & Bead Silk Cape

Located in Rockwood, ON

Heavy, luxurious bronze silk drapes to perfection The collar, and the entire circumference of the cape is covered in stunning crewel work embroidery. The thread used is a hick embroi...

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Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Clothing

Exceptional Antique Hand Embroidered Coat or Gown
Exceptional Antique Hand Embroidered Coat or Gown

Exceptional Antique Hand Embroidered Coat or Gown

Located in Rockwood, ON

The work is all done by hand - the crewel embroidery technique used is beautiful and the colors are still fresh and vibrant.

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20th Century Coats and Outerwear

Antique Chinese Silk Robe Jacket With Micro Crewel Embroidery & Turquoise Lining
Antique Chinese Silk Robe Jacket With Micro Crewel Embroidery & Turquoise Lining

Antique Chinese Silk Robe Jacket With Micro Crewel Embroidery & Turquoise Lining

Located in Portland, OR

The symbols are embroidered in such a way that the turquoise lining shows through subtly, creating a lovely effect. The embroidery on the cuffs is a very detailed crewel work with p...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Jackets

Naeem Khan Black and White Embellished Cocktail Dress - Size 12
Naeem Khan Black and White Embellished Cocktail Dress - Size 12

Naeem Khan Black and White Embellished Cocktail Dress - Size 12

By Naeem Khan

Located in Westhampton Beach, NY

This elegant Naeem Khan dress features a layer of black net overlayed with white crewel embroidery. Fully lined with two silk underslips ... one cream, the other black.

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21st Century and Contemporary American Cocktail Dresses

1960s Pastel Crewel Embroidered Detailing Black Jacket
1960s Pastel Crewel Embroidered Detailing Black Jacket

1960s Pastel Crewel Embroidered Detailing Black Jacket

Located in Rockwood, ON

This is a lovely, lightweight jacket covered in extensive crewel embroidery. The base is a black wool cut into a duster coat silhouette.

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1960s Jackets

1940s Vaquero Western Cowboy Shirt & Pants Cowgirl in Gabardine  w Embroidery
1940s Vaquero Western Cowboy Shirt & Pants Cowgirl in Gabardine  w Embroidery

1940s Vaquero Western Cowboy Shirt & Pants Cowgirl in Gabardine w Embroidery

Located in Portland, OR

The shirt is gold gabardine with brown and it is embroidered with crewel style embroidery. There are red roses with green leaves on the collar, sleeves. cuffs, and yoke.

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1940s American Shirts

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By Bill Blass

Located in San Diego, CA

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1980s American Evening Gowns

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By Tadashi Shoji

Located in San Diego, CA

Sexy 1990s Tadashi Shoji dress! Black stretch that hugs the body in all the right places! Black, with nude peeks of fabric in between at the bust, which evokes just the right amount ...

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1990s American Cocktail Dresses

1960s Guy Laroche Couture Lipstick Red Virgin Wool A Line Vintage 60s Mini Dress
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1960s Guy Laroche Couture Lipstick Red Virgin Wool A Line Vintage 60s Mini Dress

By Guy Laroche

Located in San Diego, CA

1960s GUY LAROCHE Couture lipstick red virgin wool A-Line mini dress! The perfect alternative to a little black dress, this red gem is sure to stand out! Hand made, with the utmost a...

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1960s French Cocktail Dresses

1990s Giorgio Armani Size 6 / 8 Vintage Crimson Red Merlot 90s Silk Velvet Gown
1990s Giorgio Armani Size 6 / 8 Vintage Crimson Red Merlot 90s Silk Velvet Gown

1990s Giorgio Armani Size 6 / 8 Vintage Crimson Red Merlot 90s Silk Velvet Gown

By Giorgio Armani

Located in San Diego, CA

Insanely beautiful 1990s GIORGIO ARMANI COLLEZIONI crimson red silk velvet full length evening dress! Couture quality, with an amazing fit! Hidden interior weight on inner bust creat...

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1990s Italian Evening Gowns

Betty Carol 1950s Sculptural Dress
Betty Carol 1950s Sculptural Dress

Betty Carol 1950s Sculptural Dress

By Betty Carol, Mamselle

Located in Water Mill, NY

A fabulous dress from Betty Carol in light weight black wool and silk taffeta. It has a V neckline front and back with fabulous princess seaming creating a fitted silhouette through...

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1950s American Evening Dresses and Gowns

1930s White Floral Cutout Organza Dress
1930s White Floral Cutout Organza Dress

1930s White Floral Cutout Organza Dress

Located in London, GB

This is a magnificent example of a 1930s cut-out work, organza dress in really pristine vintage condition. It is an archetypal 1930s shirt-waister design that reaches ankle length an...

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1930s French Wedding Dresses

Vintage Sapphire and Diamond Convertible Tiara Necklace
Vintage Sapphire and Diamond Convertible Tiara Necklace

Vintage Sapphire and Diamond Convertible Tiara Necklace

Located in London, GB

A vintage sapphire and diamond convertible tiara necklace. An exceptional vintage sapphire and diamond convertible tiara and necklace set, in platinum, circa 1950. This beautifull...

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Vintage 1960s French Retro Drop Necklaces

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Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

Convertible Lime Exploded Gingham Bouffant Party Dress - Small, 1950s
Convertible Lime Exploded Gingham Bouffant Party Dress - Small, 1950s

Convertible Lime Exploded Gingham Bouffant Party Dress - Small, 1950s

Located in Tucson, AZ

A Rockabilly gem with all the polish of a full-skirted party dress AND a playful oversized gingham and floral print. Two dresses in one, the cap sleeves are fully detachable and conv...

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1950s American Ballerina Dresses

Pierre Cardin Haute Couture Green Silk Crepe Sequined Cocktail Dress ca. 1967
Pierre Cardin Haute Couture Green Silk Crepe Sequined Cocktail Dress ca. 1967

Pierre Cardin Haute Couture Green Silk Crepe Sequined Cocktail Dress ca. 1967

By Pierre Cardin

Located in Studio City, CA

A circa 1967 Pierre Cardin haute couture green sequined silk crêpe cocktail dress that features a keyhole opening at the back. The main draw of this slinky silk cocktail dress are th...

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1960s French Evening Dresses and Gowns

Elie Tahari Beaded Chiffon Floral Gown
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Elie Tahari Beaded Chiffon Floral Gown

By Elie Tahari

Located in New York, NY

Vibrant Elie Tahari Beaded Chiffon Floral Gown from the 2000's. Simple flared shape with long train, lightly decorated at shoulders and down back with sequins and beadwork. Super ful...

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Early 2000s American Evening Dresses

1960s Vintage Victoria Royal Pink Silk Beaded Cocktail Dress US 4 UK 8
1960s Vintage Victoria Royal Pink Silk Beaded Cocktail Dress US 4 UK 8

1960s Vintage Victoria Royal Pink Silk Beaded Cocktail Dress US 4 UK 8

By Victoria Royal

Located in Nashville, TN

Rendered in the softest shade of pale pink shantung silk and embellished with bright gold beads, pearlescent beads and pink claw set rhinestones, in a swirling paisley pattern, this ...

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1960s Cocktail Dresses

Rudolf Pale Aqua Bead and Crystal Plunge-Back Blouson Cocktail Dress - M, 1950s
Rudolf Pale Aqua Bead and Crystal Plunge-Back Blouson Cocktail Dress - M, 1950s

Rudolf Pale Aqua Bead and Crystal Plunge-Back Blouson Cocktail Dress - M, 1950s

By Original by Rudolf

Located in Tucson, AZ

Neither mint green nor light blue, this dress’s resemblance to ocean mist is only underscored by its sparkling beaded bodice and hips. Its featherweight fabric, dusting of rhinestone...

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1950s American Cocktail Dresses

Chic 1960s Black and White Gingham Long Sleeve A - Line Vintage 60s Wool Dress
Chic 1960s Black and White Gingham Long Sleeve A - Line Vintage 60s Wool Dress

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Located in San Diego, CA

Chic late 1960s black and white large houndstooth long sleeve A-line dress! Features a fitted bodice with a full skirt. Oversized collar, and bell sleeves that cuff at the hem. Featu...

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1960s American Shift Dresses

John Galliano for Christian Dior Lace up Silk Dress
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By John Galliano, Christian Dior

Located in Water Mill, NY

A fabulous black fine silk dress with stretch from Christian Dior. It has a scoop neck front and back with intricate lacing starting at one shoulder crossing the front and back wrap...

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Early 2000s French Evening Dresses and Gowns

Chanel Black Vanity Case Limited Edition Rare Home Decor Cosmetic Jewelry Box
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By Chanel

Located in Miami, FL

Chanel Limited Edition Pearl Lambskin Quilted Leather Rare Jewelry Box Vanity Case Home Decor Gold hardware Quilted Lambskin leather CC studded pearl drawer knob Features removable ...

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2010s Italian Jewelry Boxes

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