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[ORDER ITEM - #9314]
Click on image for additional photos!#9314 - c. 1940's BES-BEN Museum Quality Heavy Coral Hat! Wow... this Bes-Ben has almost a Thai look with the peaked style! And the coral flowers! Wow, again! The hat is surprisingly heavy, and is made of a heavy plastic in very realistic 3-D coral flowers with coral beads. Peak hat with wide, stiff bow at front and black plastic netting with imbedded coral beads. Excellent condition, just slightly dusty! :) Two combs inside hold the hat on the head. Another Bes-Ben beauty! $ 425.
In 1920, Benjamin Greenfield and his sister Bessie (hence the "Bes-Ben" name merging their first names!) opened a millinery shop in Chicago. In 1938 they moved to the fashionable Michigan Avenue, and Benjamin soon became known as "The Mad Hatter of Chicago" with his outrageous designs. His famous clientele included Lucille Ball, Marlene Dietrich, Judy Garland and Elizabeth Taylor... with his hats selling for between $37.50 - $1000! Maine Antique Digest wrote "Every summer, however, he would clean out his inventory for the new season at a midnight sale, marking down the hats to s little as $5. Then at 2 AM, he would toss the rest out the front door to waiting bargain hunters."! In 1999 a Bes-Ben hat sold for $18,400 at auction.
[ORDER ITEM - #9284]
Click on image for additional photos!#9284 - c. 1940's BES-BEN Museum Quality "Strawberry Hat"! For Bes-Ben information, read the information above! Ah, if only I had a time machine.... "Chicago! 1940s! 2 AM!". But, it's the 2004, and rather than spend $18,000, you can own your own Bes-Ben for less (more than $5 though...I'm sorry!). How's this for fabulous? Large luscious strawberries, white strawberry flowers and green beaded leaves! All arranged on a simple cap with red veil. In mint condition. The material feels like plastic... which was often used by Bes-Ben. The strawberries are fashioned to look real enough to eat! A "gotta have" hat for your vintage red dress or coat! Create your own sensation! Mint condition. $ 565.
[ORDER ITEM - #4705]
Click on image for additional photos!#4705 - c. 1940's WILLIAM ALLEN, Wash DC Awesome Beaded Black Velvet Peep Toe Platform Shoes! I don't have to sell you on these shoes... all you have to do is look! Black velvet platforms covered with multicolored beaded studs!!!!! Peep toe front. Ready to wear. Very good condition.. just some normal wear, and one stud missing on one inner platform. Measures: 3" heel and 7/8" platform. Marked 5 1/2 (5.5), but will likely fit a size 6 as well. A bit too small for me (I wear 6.5) though I could get away with it for a short evening! $ 485.
Approx. - SIZE 5 1/2 - 6
[ORDER ITEM - #4839]
Click on image for additional photos!#4839 - c. 1900 BELLINI, London Spangled Fan on Gauze with Metal Pique Embellished Horn Sticks and Original (?) Brocade Box! NOTE: "Spangles" are also known as "Sequins". Excellent condition fans of this type are quite hard to find... even a dedicated fan website agrees: "Spangled fans are a challenge for the collector as their restoration is difficult. First, some spangles are almost always missing, and second, the thin silk fabric becomes easily brittle at the folds." I know as I happen to have collected these type fans in the past. And I know they are often ripped or in a lot worse shape than this beauty! Yes, there are a few spangles missing... mostly circular ones on the horn sticks, but still better than most!! No rips, no broken sticks. The horn sticks assure that this was likely a fan for a fancy ball. The box is also in Excellent condition with the Bellini, London paper label still attached. The fan seems a bit small for the box, but the expert who sold it to me assured me that he had seen other "Bellini" fans and they were similar. So... I can only pass on that information. The other very interesting feature of this fan, is... if you look extremely closely there look to be scratches on one guard stick.. However on even closer inspection, I think I can make out "Love, Krohn"!!!!!! Ah, if only the fan could talk!! Measures: 7" long x 13" wide. Box is 9" long. $ 355.
[ORDER ITEM - #3950]
Click on image for additional photos!#3950 - c. 1960's Saks Fifth Avenue, Young Elite Petit Point (or Pettipoint) Tapestry Go-Go Boots! NEVER WORN! Back to the Future! These look like they were never worn, so you can make believe you are going back in time to buy these at Saks Fifth Avenue, New York! No time machine necessary! They have a raised pettipoint design of moss green, black and dull yellow on what feels like a finely woven orangish-red silk base. They are very thin, lightweight... so they might have been designed to wear in warmer weather. Almost a cardboard weight feel. Lined inside with matching green sateen. Tiny black shiny plastic heels. Laces up the side with elastic black laces through grommet holes. Marked size 9M. Yeah, I know... it looks like it reads "N" in the photos, but it doesn't. Measures 11" long by 11" high x 3" wide sole. These are without fault except for an original magic marker shop mark on one sole. These are the real thing! Original high fashion Shindig / Austin Powers "yeah baby" go-go boots. $ 235.
Approx. - SIZE 9M
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[ORDER ITEM - #4953]
Click on image for additional photos!#4953 - c. 1913 Black Kid Oxford Shoes with Ivory Moire Silk Spats! These gorgeous ivory moire silk tall spats came to me with the black kid oxford shoes. I have no reason to think that they were not originally worn together. They fit perfectly and look quite appropriate. Measures: 9" long x 2.75" wide. Too small to wear... except for the spats if you have very thin legs and ankles! These are great for display as an example of everyday wear shoes converted with elegant, more dressy material spats. Excellent condition spats with just one dirt mark. Shoes are good condition with crinkly leather. $ 245.
[ORDER ITEM - #2100]
Click on image for additional photos!#2100 - c. early 1930's WHITING & DAVIS Dresden Mesh Purse with Original Cardboard Box and Black Satin Presentation Case! First introduced in 1876, Whiting & Davis is world renowned for its fashionable metal mesh handbags. Still in existence today, but this is one of the original early 1930's deco designs with almost a psychedelic taupe and brown pattern in the mesh! Quite unique! Comes in the original black cardboard box (taped at cover edges due to splits), and then there is a black satin and gold braid case with black and rhinestone clasp. Very Good to Excellent condition purse with just a bit of tarnish at deco "fringe", a hint of wear on the gold deco frame, and some makeup on taupe satin lining (with one tiny tear in lining). $ 235.
[ORDER ITEM - #0088]
Click on image for additional photos!#0088 - c. 1910's B. Loewus, Style Shop, Towanda, PA Fabulous Edwardian Copper Brown Metallic Straw Hat with Beading and Plumes! I bought this a thousand years ago.. well... perhaps I exaggerate. But certainly I've had it a long time in my personal collection. I used to have her proudly displayed, but she has asked me to be "traded" to a new owner... guess she's been listening to too much baseball on TV.. with Johnny Damon going to the damn Yankees. Condition is good, certainly not perfect. As you can see, the feathers are broken at the top (easily replaced with like feathers). The plumes are in great shape as is the auroaborealis bugle beading at the front. The hat is slightly metallic horsehair with straw braiding across top. The sheer netting at the top of the hat has tears, hard to see through the sheerness of the netting, but certainly there. Measures: 22 1/2" circumference inside, 9" x 10 1/2" x 5" high.. Feathers up to 14" high. Even with the condition issues... still a rare hat to find. $ 465.
[ORDER ITEM - #9647]
Click on image for additional photos!#9647 - c. 1905 Gibson Black Straw, Velvet and Silk Ribbon Hat with Small Steel Ornament! I know.. the velvet in the photo looks blue.. however that's old velvet for you.. it had "hues"... some old velvet has a green hue in the light, some blue... but under normal lighting, it's black. The flat straw is basketwoven and then topped with the satin and velvet. Sits on top of the head, so the circumference isn't much of an issue. I'm sure you have a better hairdo and hair than Brigitta (my poor balding mannequin!), so try to imagine on a great swept-up gibson hairdo! Very good condition... just ever so slight unweaving at one spot, minor wear at some edges of velvet. There is a rosette of red plum colored velvet under the hat and that is a bit worn and dirty. But all in all, a lovely hat! Measures: 10 1/2" x 9"x 3" high. Sits on top of the hair, so circumference is not an issue. $ 185.
[ORDER ITEM - #0374]
Click on image for additional photos!#0374 - c. late 1870's Brown Velvet Hat! Wonderful shape. I've had this hat in my personal collection for many years. She's just now seeing the light of day! The 1880's were all about embellished tall hats with brims.. so.. voila! This one has a little of everything.... Brown velvet and light brown velvet with steel cut buckle ornament and white/brown feather. Larger than many hats of the era.. probably worn with a substantial winter outfit. Condition is very good. The brown velvet has slight wear at most all the edges, and the light brown velvet is missing much of the velvet at the back band.. the front velvet is fine. The feather is in great condition, as is the steel ornament. Measures: 5 1/2" high, varies slightly. Because Brigetta has no hair, her head is small.. but worn on a normal 22" size head (like me), the hat sits VERY HIGH on the top of the head... VERY JAUNTY! VERY IMPRESSIVE! $ 645.
[ORDER ITEM - #4129]
Click on image for additional photos!#4129 - c. 1910's Black Sheer Lace and Floral Wired Hat! The "picture hat" which came into vogue in the teens was considered "very flattering".. and many had transparent brims of horsehair, tulle or lace. This lovely hat has both lace and horsehair on the wide flat brim. As stated in Sue Langley's hat book... "These wire frames had been used in hatmaking since the 1860s. This is the last decade that wired basket frames were commonly used in hatmaking. The more fitted cloche hats of the 1920s did away with the necessity for such rigid support." I always say I'm lucky not to have been a young woman in the 1920's as I look like hell in cloche hats and non-fitted flapper dresses. Unfortunately I have photos of my Grandmother, who DID have to live through it.. and yes, looked awful. However, in contrast, I look great in wide brim hats, so... I love this one on! Beautiful original flat velvet flower and leaves decorations.. and an interesting flower covered with the netting at the top of crown. Excellent condition. A true beauty from this era! Measures: 18" x 16" x about 6" high. Will fit a normal sized head. $ 685.
[ORDER ITEM - #9645]
Click on image for additional photos!#9645 - c. 1940's LEWEES, Philadelphia Dark Straw Doll's Hat! I happen to love these 1940's "doll" hats. No, they aren't for dolls.. well... BIG dolls like you and me! :) They are meant to be worn perched on the head and dipped down over one eye. They are held on by a thin elastic cord that hides under the hair. This hat is a dark brown straw - like a tiny boater hat - with wide dark brown velvet ribbon band and light rust feathery feather at the side. The top of the hat is totally concave..... great shape. Excellent condition, like new... doubt it was ever worn! Measures 9" x 9.5" x 3" high, 19" around inside circumference BUT as it's supposed to be worn perched, it's meant for a normal 22" headsize... even the tag inside says "22". Very cute! $ 195.
[ORDER ITEM - #1661]
Click on image for additional photos!#1661 - c. 1900 DYER, Boston, Mass Gray Straw Toque Hat Smothered in Ostrich Feathers and Silk Roses! This hat as been in my personal collection for many years. Every once in a while I pull out my "babies" to offer them a new home to visit for the next 10 years! It allows them to see the light of day, and to become part of my online Museum for eternity (well, perhaps not that long). Lucky you if you are the one to snap this hat up! Pink and gray ostrich feathers. Pink and white roses. Tiny off-white rosebuds. The flowers even continue partway under the brim (as you see from the interior photo). Black feathers. One pink "marble-like" hatpin still attached. Excellent condition. The decorations are all "flattened" and I have no idea if the feathers were slightly more fluffed out originally, but I don't think so. Excellent condition. $ 885.
[ORDER ITEM - #0310]
Click on image for additional photos!#0310 - c. mid 1800's Copper Brown Changeable Silk Quilted Bonnet! These were very popular and worn from about 1840-1860s. This wonderful silk is made from a coppery-brown changeable silk, corded and gathered over wool wadding to create warmth for this winter bonnet. The neck is curtained to keep out drafts, and the back of the bonnet is quilted for beauty. Excellent condition, but the quilting at the back has some wear to the silk (see photos), and minor silk wear on the curtain, slight fading of back as well. Still in amazing condition for this age.. and silk! $ 345.
Direct from LIZA MINNELLI !
[ORDER ITEM #3612c]
Click on image for additional photos!#3612c - c. 1980's CLAUDE MONTANA for STEPHANE KELIAN, Paris Bone Suede Zip Front Booties owned and worn by LIZA MINNELLI! Liza loved these booties so much, she bought at least three pairs in different colors. She might have had more, but I got my hands on three! Light bone suede booties with zipper front. Tongue under zipper peeks out over top in front just a smidge. Another zipper at the back for show! Excellent condition. The sole is rubberized at the front half, I think for Liza's stage performance to keep her from slipping. Here's your chance to walk in Liza's shoes! :) $ 265.
Labeled - 7.5 (fits 7 - 7.5)
Direct from LIZA MINNELLI !
[ORDER ITEM #3612d]
Click on image for additional photos!#3612d - c. 1980's CLAUDE MONTANA for STEPHANE KELIAN, Paris Bone Suede Zip Front Booties owned and worn by LIZA MINNELLI! Liza loved these booties so much, she bought at least three pairs in different colors. She might have had more, but I got my hands on three! Light bone suede booties with zipper front. Tongue under zipper peeks out over top in front just a smidge. Another zipper at the back for show! Excellent condition. Here's your chance to walk in Liza's shoes! :) $ 265.
Labeled - SIZE 7 (fits 6.5 - 7)
Direct from LIZA MINNELLI !
[ORDER ITEM #3612b]
Click on image for additional photos!#3612b - c. 1980's CLAUDE MONTANA for STEPHANE KELIAN, Paris Bone Suede Zip Front Booties owned and worn by LIZA MINNELLI! Liza loved these booties so much, she bought at least three pairs in different colors. She might have had more, but I got my hands on three! Black suede booties with zipper front. Tongue under zipper peeks out over top in front just a smidge. Another zipper at the back for show! Excellent condition, but will need a stitch up the back zipper by your local shoe repair. Here's your chance to walk in Liza's shoes! :) $ 245.
Labeled - SIZE 7 (fits 6.5 - 7)
From Greenwich, CT Estate
[ORDER ITEM - #9848]
Click on image for additional photos!#9848 - c. 1900's Large Faux Tortoise Shell Haircomb! Special intricately intertwined 3-D design! You have to look at the close-up photos to see! The design is like braiding or weaving! Great up close! Measures: 5" wide x 4.75" high. Excellent condition. Under $150, so final sale. $ 125.
SOLD on LAYAWAY#0150 - c. 1903? Black Woven Straw Hat with Black Velvet Bow and Black Lace "Snood"! Ok... I confess, this hat has stumped me, but I think I finally figured it out. At first glance, it's a 1940's era hat due to the back snood net lace. However, if you look at the inside hat, the construction and lining is that of a turn-of-the-century hat. No question. Yet, I can't find any hat of that era with black snood... so... therefore I surmise that the net lace was added later... likely in the 40's to this (I believe) c. 1903 hat. Whoever did the remodeling did a very nice job as it hangs together quite well! Looks gorgeous on my mannequin. The hat is a sort-of tri-corner shape, but not really. Boy, not an easy hat to describe, eh? Will fit an average 22" head size. Excellent condition. $ 195. SOLD on LAYAWAY
[ORDER ITEM - #3745]
Click on image for additional photos!#3745 - 1905ish Gibson Girl White Horsehair Hat with Tons of Roses, Black Velvet and Red Flowers! It's getting harder to find the real beauties with original trimmings. And if you have a lace gown from this era, it's difficult to find a hat that will work with the delicate laces. But here she is! Pretty enough to be worn as a wedding hat. Hat base is a wire frame and has dainty red roses peeking out from underneath. The trim on the rear of the hat consists of 4 rose bouquets, there is also a white egret feather spray, but it has broken off quite a bit (easy to replace with a new egret spray - and if the delicate feathers were intact, it would be hard to mail to you that way! There are black velvet ribbons woven in thoughout the back and gathered white netting on top of the brim. Two of the rose bouquets are ivory, the other two are a light peachy pink. The flowers are some of the most lush that I’ve seen. The inside is lined in ivory china silk and has a small silk label which reads Brandeis Omaha. Approx dimensions are 13” across and 12” front to back. Excellent condition, no flaws really to report (except for the plumes that I already mentioned). The horsehair/straw is excellent, there are a few pinholes on the lining (from a hatpin), but that’s about it! This one is GORGEOUS!! $ 635.
[ORDER ITEM - #9135]
Click on image for additional photos!#9135 - 1905 Black Straw Hat with Purple and White Lilacs! Gibson Girl era hat to be worn with the Gibson Girl upswept hairdo. Black silk ribbon runs through the black wavy straw hat with one side brim up. Decorated with slightly faded purple and white silk lilacs. It's a dream of an antique hat, ready to wear for just about any occasion. Excellent condition with tiny pin holes in the silk trim... from the hatpin. Oh, and speaking of the hatpin.. it comes with the hat, and it's a great cloissonne. Silk lined. $ 445.
[ORDER ITEM - #4706]
Click on image for additional photos!#4706 - c. 1950's BALENCIAGA Custom Originals Silver Metallic Sandals with Clear Acrylic Plastic! I have never seen a pair of vintage shoes with clear acrylic plastic that hasn't yellowed with age... that was.. until now! Hard to even see the plastic between the straps! (see the last photo to see it!) And I don't have to explain to most of you the prestigious designer name, Balenciaga! Shoes are in Excellent condition with just a hint of wear on top, and some strange wear to sole (but who's looking at your soles?). Measures: 3" heel. Marked size 7.5 B. $ 235.
Approx. - SIZE 7 1/2 B
[ORDER ITEM - #3516]
Click on image for additional photos!#3516 - c. 2000 MANOLO BLAHNIK Black Velvet and Satin Shoes with Rhinestone Buckles! Easily retail over $600. Buy these quick before I decide to keep them!!!! Really.. this is one of those tough calls.. "To Keep or Not to Keep.. That is the Question"! I wonder if Shakespeare had these kind of dilemmas? Gorgeous shoes! Excellent condition. Expect tons of compliments. Oh god this is tough!!! If I cry when you buy them... be kind to me! These are the kind of shoes you can wear with the simplest black dress and small rhinestone purse and you will be smashing! Measures: Marked 6.5 B $ 345.
Approx. - SIZE 6 1/2 B
[ORDER ITEM - #4840]
Click on image for additional photos!#4840 - c. 1990's "BALENCIAGA", Paris Black Satin Purse with Red Satin Bow and Interior! Oh my god! A Balenciaga purse for $20???? Well... not quite... although it has a lovely Balenciaga label prominently displayed... it's a knock-off. And if you dig deeply into the purse, there is another tiny label with the fabric content.. and in tiny letters.. "Made in China". So there you go! Still a lovely piece, just feels "cardboardish". SO... for some relative you like, but not that much, it's a great Xmas or Birthday gift! It will still attract attention and complements, and only a few need to know it's not the real thing! Measures: approx. 6" x 8" Under $150, so final sale. $ 20.
[ORDER ITEM - #9176a]
Click on image for additional photos!#9176a - c. 1950's REPRODUCTION PAULETTE Brown Plush Molded Hat with Original Huge Sequin and Beaded Hatpin! Paulette is a great name in hat design. I have had a few originals and they are exquisitely made. Here is an approved Reproduction of a Paulette.. and with the shape of this hat, I don't have to tell you how special it is! And WOW, those huge beaded and sequin on cork hatpins! Unique look .. designed when hats were "the cat's meow". A medium brown plush. Excellent condition. Under $150, so final sale. $ 145.
[ORDER ITEM - #4139]
Click on image for additional photos!#4139 - c. 1940's Floppy "Gone with the Wind" Straw Hat! "Fiddle-de-de"! I know this isn't as large a floppy hat as Scarlett O'Hara wore in the opening scene of GWTW, but it certainly has the same feel without looking too comical! Great "w" design in the straw. Dark brown velvet ribbon trim could certainly be replaced with green taffeta to be "oh so Scarlett". Excellent condition even though the crown is slightly misshapen (it will reshape on your head) and the brown velvet ribbon is tired. Under $150, so final sale. $ 135.
[ORDER ITEM - #0610]
Click on image for additional photos!#0610 - c. 1905 High "Gibson Girl" Black Velvet Hat! When this hat is lying flat, you probably would never know what it would look like on the head.. pretty unimpressive. However when you DO put it on a head.. voila! The hat becomes great, tall, and very impressive! Black velvet gently gathered measuring 16" at longest. Decorated with dusty pink velvet ribbon, black ostrich feathers and black silk.. with pretty black jet ornament at back which gives the impression of a large dragonfly. Stays on the head with elastic under the hair at back. Excellent condition with just slight, slight wear to the velvet and a bit of wear to the silk lining and underside bow. $ 265.
[ORDER ITEM - #4140]
Click on image for additional photos!#4140 - c. 1900 Black Raffia, Chiffon, Feather and Jet Hat! I'll give you your history lesson for the day. As far as I can gather.. hats dating prior to about 1930 do not have grosgrain ribbons around the inside of the hat. Rather have gathered silk linings as you see. OK.. school is now out! Time for recess! :) This hat has a lot going on... a basic rounded raffia (straw) shape with mid-size slight turned-up brim loaded with an interesting ruffled black chiffon, black ostrich feather and black jet horseshoe shape decoration (for good luck!). A great "every day" hat. Excellent condition. Perches on the top of the head so the size is no issue. Measures: 13" x 12". $ 385.
SOLD on LAYAWAY#0096 - c. 1950's LADDIE NORTHRIDGE, Lord & Taylor Black Straw Hat with Flowers! Be a true lady and wear a fancy hat! The look of this mannequin is too early for this hat ("Myrna" is from the 1930's) but my pretty 1950's mannequin, "Lily", has molded hair which was too large for this hat, so... I've tried scolding her for her hairdo, but she wasn't listening to me!! The hat is great... a nicely shaped black straw hat which "hugs" the head and has two "claws" at the back to help stay on. The decorations are all original.. huge pink roses with green leaves and brown stems.. glistening with rhinestones scattered "here and there" to give the look of morning dew!! Excellent condition. Laddie Northridge was a well-known hat designer whose hats were in the most fashionable shops, and also his own boutique shop at 16 West 57th Street, New York (near Henri Bendel). $ 345. SOLD on LAYAWAY
[ORDER ITEM - #9317]
Click on image for additional photos!#9317 - c. 1960's MISS DIOR, by Christian Dior Off-White Chiffon Pom-Pom Beret! You can buy a regular beret, or you can buy a beret with style! Your choice.. but if you are looking through this website, you probably will go for the style! :) Great hat for a dress or suit... and, of course, it's DIOR, so how can you go wrong? Semi-sheer chiffon over a netting which shows through slightly. Fully gathered to the knot at the top of the crown. Excellent condition. Under $150, so final sale. $ 125.
FROM BEVERLY HILLS SOCIALITE ESTATE
[ORDER ITEM - #9260]
Click on image for additional photos!#9260 - c. 1950's Bullock's Wilshire Green Straw Portrait Hat with Green Netting! I think this hat is meant to be worn even more tilted so the top is horizontal to the ground. Looks great on.. just sits on top of the head (22" head size is fine... but as it "perches", it won't stay on without the attached original hat pin). Huge 19" diameter. Great fun! Excellent condition, though you can see that some of the green has worn off some of the straw, but yet, it looks like it's supposed to have the gradations, and it is fairly uniform, so it looks right as is! Under $150, so final sale. $ 145.
FROM BEVERLY HILLS SOCIALITE ESTATE
[ORDER ITEM - #9248
Click on image for additional photos!#9248 - c. 1950's MURIEL LAYSON Deep Crimson Red Velvet Pillbox Hat! Such a beautiful color! A deep crimson red in a stiff large bow which sits on top of the head, and blends in with your hairdo (except if you have molded, painted hair like my mannequin!!). The back has two wire arms to help hold on the head, and to use as an anchor for the bobbypins. I know this means nothing, but the typeface on the label is fabulous!!!! Really! I just love great design in anything.. clothing, type, automobiles (though hard to find lately!), architecture... whatever. Anyway, back to the hat... condition is excellent with perhaps just ever so slight velvet crushing at the edges. So pretty! Under $150, so final sale. $ 85.
[ORDER ITEM - #9129]
Click on image for additional photos!#9129 - 1950's R.H. Stearns Co., Boston Very Soft White Genuine Rabbit Fur Flat Hat! I USUALLY know mink, sable, chinchilla, rabbit, but some of the other furs can confuse me. SO.. I took a trip to a furrier with all my "stuff", and he determined (without hesitation) that this is, indeed, Rabbit. I kept thinking it FELT like a rabbit, but it's the longest and softest rabbit fur I've seen. No shedding. The fur is attached to a classic, flat, white satin, stiff 1950's base with the typical side tabs to hold on the head. Almost "snaps" on your head... comfortably. It's the perfect fur hat to be worn with a cocktail dress... you know... when they wore hats for more than just cold weather!! Become a lady. Excellent condition. Under $150, so final sale. $ 65.
[ORDER ITEM #1442]
Click on image for additional photos!#1442 - c. late 1800's Rare Gold Lame Brocade Evening Lace Up Boots! I call these rare since I rarely see them! And I spend all my time looking, so I guess you can call me an expert on what's plentiful and what isn't. Aren't they terrific? Have you seen any like this before?? Gold lame brocade which look darker out of the light, and lighter in the light. The condition of the boots in Great except for two things... there are really no laces (these were in them when I bought them, but they are not long enough - I'd get some great gold lame rope!) and the fact that the lame has indeed oxidized which has created small green spots here and there and then the one boot has green all at the top which also has a tiny bit of wear on the inside leather there. Now I've been told that something called CLR and/or Whink could help the oxidation, but others have said that they don't know anything that will help. I refuse to try Whink since I don't trust myself with a bottle marked "Poison... can be Fatal". Just seems I'd rather live with a little green on my boots than be dead! But perhaps that's just me!!! Bottom line here is if you can clean these, they are close to perfect and certainly museum-type look! 9.5" long from heel to toe and 2.75" at widest. Smaller than my size 6.5 foot. $ 395.
[ORDER ITEM - #0911]
Click on image for additional photos!#0911 - c. 1950's/1960's Black Velvet Hat with Black Satin and Rhinestone Trim! Bright and shiny rhinestones are what attracted me originally to this hat... you know... from across the room kind of gravitational pull! Very stiff molded hat of black velvet and black satin with a rope bow at back. Excellent condition.. like new, except for the tearing of the netting (which can be replaced). No label. except for a Union label. Wear it down as shown, or wear up back on head. Your choice. 5 1/2" high and 21" inside.. but fits perfectly on a normal 22" head (that's me!). $ 165.
Approx. - Sized for normal size head
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