1940s Lace Illusion Dress

Panels of sheer embroidered lace are inserted into the bodice of this 1940s dress.  Wear a slip underneath!

Vintage 1940s Decoupaged Purse

A vintage 1940s purse has a circular wooden inset with a decoupaged rose on top.

Vintage 50s Mens McGregor Red Wool Loop Collar Shirt

A vintage 1950s men's red wool blend McGregor shirt has a loop collar and an embroidered crest below the chest pocket. The label also calls the fabric 'Wool of the Sun'.

Vintage 80s Embroidered Beaded Sweater

A vintage 80s sweater is decorated with large embroidered beaded flowers.

1960s Mignon Beaded Cocktail Dress

This early 1960s cocktail dress by Mignon is completely covered in beads, sequins and metal thread embroidery.

1920s Embroidered Jacket

This 1920s wool jacket was imported from India by S.S. Sarna.  It is covered in hand worked chainstitch embroidery in vivid colors.

1920s Wool Gabardine Coat

This 1920s coat has bell shaped sleeves that are accented with row after row of embroidered triangles.

Vintage 70s Velvet Patchwork Maxi Skirt

This 1970s maxi skirt is made from crazy quilt patches of various velvet fabrics.  Each patch is edged with hand stitched embroidery in orange thread.

1950s Fur Jacket with Monogram

A vintage 50s fur jacket has monogram initials embroidered in the lining.

1970s Caftan

This 1970s cotton caftan from Lord & Taylor has shisha embroidery.  Shisha or mirror embroidery is the method of surrounding little mirrors with hand embroidery to hold them in place and add sparkle to a garment.

1950s Greta Plattry Dress

This 1950s dress by Greta Plattry is fashioned of madras plaid that has been embroidered with little flower sprigs in gold and silver metallic thread.

1930s Dress and Jacket

The neckline of this 1930s dress is fashioned of strips of silk held together with faggoting stitches which makes a lovely openwork design.

1920s Embroidered Dress

The sleeves on this 1920s dress are covered with machine done chainstitch embroidery in an elaborate floral pattern.

Edwardian Petit Point Purse

The tiniest of hand worked petit point stitches adorn the front of this black silk handbag dating to the Edwardian era.

Vintge 80s Floral Embroidered Beaded Sweater

A 1980s sweater has a floral embroidered beaded bodice.

1920s Dress and Coat Set

Loops and embroidery stitches decorate the side seams of this 1920s coat and dress ensemble.

1930s Dress with Jacket

The jacket of this 1930s dress/jacket ensemble is decorated with swirls of yellow cord that are stitched to the cream background fabric.

1950s Cocktail Dress

This 1950s cocktail dress is made from pink satin that is allover embroidered with black lilies-of-the-valley.

1960s Beaded Cocktail Dress

The bodice of this 1960s cocktail dress is heavily decorated with metal thread embroidery, sequins, beads, and glass rhinestones.

1960s Linen Dress

Cording is couched in a leaf pattern along the center front seam of this 1960s dress by Cover Girl of Miami.