1940s Fashion

Art Deco Sapphire and Ruby Set Micro Bead Bag from the 1940's set in sterling silver. Dozens of hand set rubies and sapphires are set in an openwork floral pattern. Plunger stone appears to be a green tourmaline. Open work back is elaborately hand etched silver. Exquisite craftsmanship with the frame, hand made in Italy with the micro glass bead hand base...

A gorgeous black glass seed beaded handbag in a great wave pattern by Josef. It has a top handle, silk lining with a pocket and a gold clasp top closu...

With curled brims that lift the face and draw attention upward, Breton hats are like instant face lifts. In brown straw, this petite version recalls the seaside hats with which Coco ...

High waisted panties have lots of stretch 1940S White Cotton Blue Chiffon Ruffle Trim Negligee & Shorts Set

1940S HOWARD GREER Black Silk Crepe Cocktail Dress With Beaded Shoulder Detail

1940s Art Deco Black carnival glass beaded evening bag The elegant retro handbag is encrusted with tiny iridescent jet glass hand beading on all s...

Elegant 1940's Draped Silk Crepe One Shoulder Gown with ruffled scarf. Draped bodice extends into shoulder with bralette stitched inside for support. Full skirt with panels at each s...

1940s Bronze Steel Cut Bead Circular Box Bag w/ Mirror Circular shaped bucket box bag with an exterior of glass bronze beads and pleated detailing. Attached lid with circular mirro...

Tagged Men's Size Medium 1940S Cream Cold Rayon Kahanamoku Mens Unisex Bathing Suit Shorts With Tiki's And Palm Trees

This is a truly fabulous vintage 1940's sheer black rayon long sleeve open front top with hand painted circus performers. We are always excited to find vintage hand painted clothing...

A stunning forest green wool jacket adorned with brass studs in an abstract pattern throughout. It has a tie at the neckline, shoulder padding and is fu...

A beautiful fine black glass beaded by Delill in and intracate square pattern. It has a top handle, top black glass button closure and is silk lined with an inner pocket. Height 8"...

1940S Yellow Chiffon Gown With Tiers Of Lace Trim

An incredible 1940s suit from Davidson's Madeleine label in a pale yellow and black fine wool small hounds tooth check pattern. The long sleeve single breasted jacket has a lapel collar, princess seams and elaborate pockets with self covered buttons and functional button holes matching the center front along their sides. In addition to the abundant front detail, the jacket back has zig zag waist seaming and a vent. Stunning! The midi length skirt...

1940s Black Felt Peaked-Front Hat w Large Sapphire Blue Velvet Flower & Netting: Union label inside, no maker. Fits up to size 22.

A gorgeous black moire full length opera coat. It has 15 round self covered buttons and loops closing up the front and an A line skirt portion. It is line...

Chic 1940 LILLI ANN black and white Avant Garde wool jacket ! Features the finest soft wool fabric that was imported from France. Fabric covered buttons up the front. Flared honeyco...

1940S JACQUE FATH Black Haute Couture Rayon & Silk Net Top

Chic 1940s Italian made alligator / crocodile embossed patent leather bag! Perfect taupe color is great all year, and matches anything. Pale gold hardware, and removable chain strap....

Minor Subtle Spots 1940S Peach & Cream Silk Lace With Braided Straps Negligee

1940S Nave Blue & White Cotton Voile Embroidered Gown With Sheer Jacket

Art Deco sleek red & black enamel unisex cigarette case c 1940s The elegant cigarette case is designed with a striped enamel lid cover with bold red & black geometric lacquered pane...

1940S Black Bias Cut Nylon With Peek A Boo Negligee

Original Paramount Junior Chicago 1940s chartreuse & black crepe dress with rhinestone bodice. The bodice of this amazing dress is sprinkled with small prong set rhinestones, it has ...

1940S Pink & Floral Slip

1940S Black Rayon Bias Cut Negligee With Pink Rosetes

1940s Stetson Fur Felt Hat w/ Long Chiffon Hatband. Smart men's style hat with a feminine twist. Made by the acclaimed hat brand Stetson in the F.N. Arbaugh & Co. Department Stor...

1940s Koret gold metal boucle textured bullion clutch with a butterfly shaped flap and spring-back hinged closure. Heavily embellished with gold-tone sequins and beading. Interior is...

1940S Baby Blue Bias Cut Rayon Crepe De Chine Slip Dress With Lace Trim

Tagged Men's Size Small 1940S Cream Multicolored Cold Rayon Kahanamoku Mens Unisex Bathing Suit Shorts With Sailboats And Pineapples

1940s Black Crepe Dress with Green and Yellow Paisley beaded sequins. Dress comes with sash/belt. Size M

A gorgeous black glass carnival bead triangular box purse. It has a twisted top handle, gold metal ball clasp closure, elaborate gold metal filigree frame and silk lining with 2 inn...

Charming and unusual Ivory Slip Dress with Courtesan Embroideries from the 1940's. Elaborate 18th Century dancing courtesans in satin are hand embroid...

1940S TEXTRON White Cold Rayon Pink Floral Bed Jacket

1940S JOURDELLE OF HOLLYWOOD White & Red Cold Rayon Crepe Gown With Belt

1940s wine colored wool gaberdine suit with bands of reverse material below the shoulders. The faux pockets are hand stitched decorative along the left shoulder. The cuffs are decorated with matching panels...

1940s Brown Beaded Platform Shoes Size 6 US

Charming satin evening bag with applied motif made of dozens of loops of bias satin to form an oversized flowerhead near clasp. Push button clasp. 1940's USA. 8" x 8" with 14" handle...

As is 1940S Ivory Bias Cut Rayon Satin Slip With Lace Trim

1940s Rayon chiffon dress with silk braids and pleats. Waist : 32 Bust : 37 Hip : 42 Length : 45

1940S Ivory Hand Painted Rayon & Silk Kimono With Floral Embroidery

1940S Blush Pink Rayon Chiffon Sheer Peignoir Robe With Lace Ruffles & Mother Of Pearl Buttons

40s purple suede & leather ankle strap heels. Gold tone buckles at side of straps. Measurements: Insole: 9 1/4" Palm of the Foot: 2 1/2" Heel Height: 3 1/2"

1940s Pink & Green Floral Rayon Jacket

A spectacular midnight blue carnival glass beaded round box purse. The handbag has vertical raised pleats around it's circumference, a round base ...

1940's Mildred O'Quinn brown satin jacquard skirt suit with a fun fabric depicting swing dancers. The classic '40's silhouette includes a peplum shaped jacket with defined shoulders...

Stunning Sheared Fur with a leopard print. Lining in wonderful condition. The best fit is 6-8. Please compare our measurements with a piece of clothing that fits you. Please be sure ...

Early 20th child Middle Eastern Efe Zeybek Jacket. Kid Efe Zeybek Costume Turkish authentic ethnic vest. Dark brown red velvet with gold foliates and gold trim. Open sleeves, red cotton lining. Antique collector red velvet jacket with gold Middle Eastern Moorish style embroidery. Small tiny Turkish antique vest...

Elegant Spratling Sterling and Wood Letter Opener from the 1940's Mexico. Rosewood inset with sterling spheres and loop finial. 8.5" x 1", blade 5".

Longing for a more elegant sleepwear alternative to cotton shorts? Hearken back to the 1940s, when gals wore tap panties: equally as roomy and comfortable as boxers, silk tap panties...

1940S Blush Pink Bias Cut Rayon Floral Embroidery Negligee

1940s cocoa brown colored suede sling-back peep-toe heels with a sensible platform, 3.5 inch heel, sculpted decorative bow and twill piping.

1940S Blush Pink Rayon Satin Lace Trimmed Robe

Hands-down the most clever, unusual and sculptural evening bag we’ve seen, this extremely collectable handbag resembles a miniature 1930s steamer trunk—if steamer trunks had been surrounded by 24-karat gold plate filigree, that is. This incredible bag’s front face unlatches and lays flat to reveal a mirror on its interior face, an elastic band to hold its original comb and comb sleeve, and a series of padded silk moiré interior drawers and compartments. A handbag worthy of a trip on the Queen Mary...

Luscious luscious silk, fully lined, a treat to wear. They just don’t weave silk this soft anymore. 1940S Mixed Blues Silk Jacquard Asian Jacket With Black Be...

1940S GRAFF Black Rayon American Airlines Hawaiian Print Shirt

A rare unworn 1940s dress in purple silk from Lilli Ann. It has an asymmetrical front neckline with a V in back, short sleeves and a straight skirt with a back kick pleat. The dres...

1940S Burgundy Rayon White Square Top With Pocket