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// Spotlight on: vintage little black dresses

Little Black Dress

“When a little black dress is right, there is nothing else to wear in its place.”-
Wallis Warfield Simpson, Duchess of Windsor

Some items need no translation from one decade to the next.  The classic little black dress became famous when Audrey Hepburn donned on in Breakfast at Tiffany's.  This Chanel number launched a mainstay item.  No wardrobe is complete without a little black dress; why not make yours as unique as you are by shopping for a previously-loved vintage one?

Around the turn of the last century, black dresses were worn only by those in mourning.  Hollywood helped make the LBD acceptable by using black in movies.  During the black and white film age of the 20's and 30's every dress was black.. or at least shades of dark grey.  Ironically with the advent of technicolor Hollywood Producers still used black dresses as other colors looked distorted by the new color cameras.  The chanel dress that Audrey wore was black for a reason: it looked best to the cameras of the day.  And it's not so bad today, either.

vntg-50-s-classic-blk-crepe-shelf-bust-party-dress-m VnTg 50's ClAssIc BlK CrEpE ShElf BuSt PaRtY dRess M
US $29.95 (0 Bid)
End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 9:34:32 PST
vintage-1950-s-black-crepe-cocktail-wiggle-dress VINTAGE 1950's Black Crepe COCKTAIL Wiggle DRESS
US $19.99 (1 Bid)
End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 10:16:45 PST
vintage-1950s-60s-mad-men-cocktail wiggle-dress~s m Vintage 1950s-60s MAD MEN Cocktail/WIGGLE Dress~S/M
US $9.99 (0 Bid)
End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 13:04:42 PST
40s-vintage-velvet-embroidered-cheongsam-dress 40s vintage velvet embroidered cheongsam dress
US $99.00 (0 Bid)
End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 13:25:52 PST
rare-50s-new-look-nettie-rosenstein-black-silk-dress- RARE 50s NEW LOOK NETTIE ROSENSTEIN BLACK SILK DRESS
US $199.99 (0 Bid)
End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 15:00:24 PST
classic-black-vintage-50-s-rockabilly-dress-&-bolero-xs Classic Black Vintage 50's ROCKABILLY Dress & Bolero XS
US $6.00 (0 Bid)
End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 16:10:09 PST
simple-black-lace-vintage-50-s-hourglass-dress-s-m Simple Black Lace Vintage 50's Hourglass DRESS S M
US $6.00 (0 Bid)
End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 16:12:43 PST
vintage-50s-elegant-black-velvet-rhinestone-party-dress VINTAGE 50S ELEGANT BLACK VELVET RHINESTONE PARTY DRESS
US $119.99
End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 16:29:16 PST
chic-pat-richards-vintage-60s-crepe-matalese-dress-4 Chic PAT RICHARDS Vintage 60s Crepe Matalese Dress 4
US $9.99 (2 Bids)
End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 16:32:07 PST
vtg-1950s-60s-blue-summer-dress-w -embroidery-small Vtg 1950s 60s Blue Summer Dress w/ Embroidery Small
US $20.50 (3 Bids)
End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 17:51:09 PST
1950-s-vintage-turquoise-house sun-dress-darling-lge-sz 1950'S VINTAGE TURQUOISE HOUSE/SUN DRESS DARLING-LGE SZ
US $31.00 (6 Bids)
End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 18:26:00 PST
1950-s-black-velvet-draped-cowl-neck-bombshell-dress! 1950's BLACK VELVET DRAPED COWL NECK BOMBSHELL DRESS!
US $74.99 (0 Bid)
End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 18:40:26 PST
vintage-50s-elegant-black-lace-cocktail-party-dress-xl Vintage 50s Elegant Black Lace Cocktail Party Dress XL
US $128.23 (11 Bids)
End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 18:44:59 PST
vintage-50s-elegant--hourglass-cocktail-party-dress-m Vintage 50s Elegant Hourglass Cocktail Party Dress M
US $38.55 (2 Bids)
End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 18:46:44 PST
vintage-50s-hawaiian-sarong-wiggle-halter-sun-dress-vlv Vintage 50s HAWAIIAN SARONG Wiggle Halter Sun Dress vlv
US $71.00 (5 Bids)
End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 18:57:35 PST
stunning-50s-black silver-metallic-party-dress-med-ex+! STUNNING 50s Black/Silver Metallic Party Dress Med EX+!
US $24.99 (0 Bid)
End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 19:15:07 PST
-40-s-wwil-black-crepe-lace-illusion sequin-dress-m-vlv 40's WWIl black crepe lace illusion/sequin dress M vlv
US $35.00
End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 19:17:55 PST
darling!-adorable!-50s-vintage-little-black-dress-4-6 Darling! Adorable! 50s Vintage LITTLE BLACK DRESS 4-6
US $22.50 (4 Bids)
End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 20:10:20 PST
eco-black-bamboo-50s-pinup-marilyn-halter-dress-ursz Eco Black Bamboo 50s PinUp Marilyn Halter Dress UrSz
US $149.00
End Date: Friday Mar-12-2010 7:38:09 PST
vintage-40s-50s-60s-dress-repair-cutter-lot-5-pc-tlc Vintage 40s 50s 60s Dress Repair Cutter Lot 5 PC TLC
US $9.99 (1 Bid)
End Date: Friday Mar-12-2010 10:25:32 PST
vtg-50s-black-sequined-neck-dinner-dress VTG 50S BLACK sequined neck DINNER DRESS
US $14.99 (0 Bid)
End Date: Friday Mar-12-2010 12:06:18 PST
vintage-vlv-dance-dress-up-plush-gown-pinup-rockabilly- VINTAGE VLV DANCE DRESS UP PLUSH GOWN PINUP ROCKABILLY
US $59.99
End Date: Friday Mar-12-2010 13:31:16 PST
vintage-two-piece-pink-rockabilly-dress sundress-vlv vintage two piece pink rockabilly dress/sundress,VLV
US $29.99 (1 Bid)
End Date: Friday Mar-12-2010 14:36:46 PST
vintage-40s-50s-velvet-lace-pretty-party-cocktail-dress vintage 40s 50s VELVET LACE pretty PARTY cocktail DRESS
US $9.99 (0 Bid)
End Date: Friday Mar-12-2010 18:54:20 PST
hourglass-vintage-50s-curvy-little-black-dress-s hourglass vintage 50s curvy little black dress S
US $12.99 (0 Bid)
End Date: Friday Mar-12-2010 19:45:40 PST
vintage-1950s-rockabilly-swing-dress-black-cats!-s xs Vintage 1950s Rockabilly Swing Dress-Black Cats! S/XS
US $13.00 (1 Bid)
End Date: Friday Mar-12-2010 21:11:51 PST
vtg-40s-lace-illusion-bust-shelf-drape-cocktail-dress-l Vtg 40s LACE ILLUSION Bust Shelf Drape COCKTAIL Dress L
US $51.00 (6 Bids)
End Date: Friday Mar-12-2010 21:48:45 PST
nwt-new-vtg-60s-cut-out-backless-sheath-dress-bow-14 NWT New Vtg 60s Cut Out Backless Sheath Dress Bow 14
US $95.00
End Date: Saturday Mar-13-2010 1:02:23 PST
vintage-50-s-60-s-little-black-wiggle-cocktail-dress-m Vintage 50's 60's Little Black Wiggle Cocktail Dress M
US $27.99
End Date: Saturday Mar-13-2010 7:28:20 PST
vintage-50-s-blue mint-cotton-sundress-button-straps-12 VINTAGE 50'S BLUE/MINT COTTON SUNDRESS,BUTTON STRAPS,12
US $6.00 (1 Bid)
End Date: Saturday Mar-13-2010 8:28:24 PST
vintage-mint grey-print-day-dress-brentwood-cotton--8 VINTAGE MINT/GREY PRINT DAY DRESS,BRENTWOOD COTTON, 8
US $10.00 (0 Bid)
End Date: Saturday Mar-13-2010 8:28:38 PST
black-rose-roses-1950-s-goth-pin-up-girl-dress-s-m- BLACK ROSE roses 1950's Goth Pin-Up Girl Dress S M
US $19.99 (0 Bid)
End Date: Saturday Mar-13-2010 9:27:41 PST
vintage-little-black-dress-amazing-condition! Vintage Little Black Dress-Amazing Condition!
US $9.00 (0 Bid)
End Date: Saturday Mar-13-2010 13:00:18 PST
summer-vintage-50-s-cotton-dress Summer Vintage 50's Cotton Dress
US $5.99 (0 Bid)
End Date: Saturday Mar-13-2010 15:04:44 PST
vintage--modern--style-1950-s-cotton-dress Vintage "Modern" Style 1950's Cotton Dress
US $19.99 (0 Bid)
End Date: Saturday Mar-13-2010 15:20:10 PST
jackieo-lace-1950 60-wiggle-dress-tan-w green-accents- JackieO Lace 1950/60 Wiggle Dress Tan w/Green Accents
US $9.99 (1 Bid)
End Date: Saturday Mar-13-2010 15:35:59 PST
vintage-50s-black-silver-velvet-cocktail-dress-34-29-38 Vintage 50s Black Silver Velvet Cocktail Dress 34-29-38
US $83.00
End Date: Saturday Mar-13-2010 19:16:55 PST
vintage-50-s-60-s-black-dress -gorgeous!-medium VINTAGE 50's,60's BLACK DRESS. GORGEOUS! MEDIUM
US $24.00 (0 Bid)
End Date: Saturday Mar-13-2010 19:37:40 PST
dixiefried-black-sateen-dress- w-polka-dot-trim-sz-l Dixiefried Black Sateen Dress /w Polka Dot Trim Sz L
US $40.00 (0 Bid)
End Date: Saturday Mar-13-2010 19:58:51 PST
vintage-retro-50-s-little-black-dress-size-14-perfect! Vintage Retro 50's little black dress size 14 Perfect!
US $9.99 (0 Bid)
End Date: Saturday Mar-13-2010 20:46:40 PST
vintage-retro-50-s-little-black-dress-size-12-perfect! Vintage Retro 50's little black dress size 12 Perfect!
US $9.99 (1 Bid)
End Date: Saturday Mar-13-2010 20:55:35 PST
vintage-50-s-pinup--halter-sarong-dress-rockabilly-vlv Vintage 50's Pinup Halter Sarong Dress Rockabilly VLV
US $445.00
End Date: Sunday Mar-14-2010 3:10:44 PDT
nwt-vtg-60s-cut-out-cocktail-sheath-dress-bow-14 NWT Vtg 60s Cut Out Cocktail Sheath Dress Bow 14
US $85.00
End Date: Sunday Mar-14-2010 4:08:13 PDT
vintage-1950-s 60-s-style-black-chiffon-cocktail-dress Vintage 1950's/60's style BLACK CHIFFON Cocktail DRESS
US $20.99 (2 Bids)
End Date: Sunday Mar-14-2010 8:01:59 PDT
vintage-sleeveless--60-s--rock-a-billy--dress!!! VINTAGE SLEEVELESS '60's "ROCK-A-BILLY" DRESS!!!
US $9.99 (0 Bid)
End Date: Sunday Mar-14-2010 8:42:15 PDT
vintage-50-s-classic-blk-crepe-&-chiffon-mini-tent-part VinTage 50's ClAssIc BlK Crepe & ChIffOn MiNi TeNt ParT
US $49.95
End Date: Sunday Mar-14-2010 10:45:17 PDT
vintage-1950-s-sheer-chiffon-party-day-dress-gingham- Vintage 1950's Sheer Chiffon Party Day Dress Gingham
US $45.88 (0 Bid)
End Date: Sunday Mar-14-2010 13:58:58 PDT
vintage-50-s-little-black-party-dress -wiggle-audrey!-s VINTAGE 50's little black party dress. wiggle Audrey! S
US $9.49 (2 Bids)
End Date: Sunday Mar-14-2010 14:24:09 PDT
vintage-50-s-~floral-stripe~-full-skirt-day-sun-dress Vintage 50's ~FLORAL STRIPE~ Full Skirt Day Sun Dress
US $20.50 (17 Bids)
End Date: Sunday Mar-14-2010 15:44:33 PDT
vintage-artist-smock-style-50-s-day-dress-flowery-sz-12 VINTAGE ARTIST SMOCK STYLE 50'S DAY DRESS,FLOWERY,SZ 12
US $8.00 (0 Bid)
End Date: Sunday Mar-14-2010 16:45:21 PDT

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