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Henry A La Pensee

1950s Henry A La Pensée Haute Couture Navy Ribbonwork Skirt Suit
Located in London, GB
Henry à la Pensée was once a famous French couturier who founded his fashion house in Paris at the
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1950s French Skirt Suits

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A Rare Blue Navy woollen dress by Henry à la Pensée - France Circa 1945
By HENRY
Located in Toulon, FR
Henry à la Pensée label, 5 Faubourg saint Honoré Paris and dating from the late 1940s. Short-sleeved
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1940s French Blouses

Henry à la Pensée Dress, circa 1950
Located in Toulon, FR
Circa 1950 Henry à la Pensée sapphire blue and white slubbed halter-neck dress from the 1950s
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1950s French Cocktail Dresses

A French Henry à la Pensée Printed Knitwear Sweater Circa 1960
Located in Toulon, FR
sleeves from the famous house designer Henry à la Pensée and dating from the late 1960s. Cream background
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1960s French Pullovers

1930's Henry a la Pensée Tulle & Knit Dress
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Super sexy 1930's dress from Henry a la Pensée features alternating bands of the darkest sage green
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1940's Henry a la Pensee Beaded Bolero Vest
Located in New York, NY
piece was made in France and probably sold in the US when Henry a la Pensee opened in New York for a
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1940s French Sweater Vests

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