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    for him or her – handmade ties in eye-catching fabrics
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    frilly knickers with satin bows—lovely lingerie, great gifts
  • handbags
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    a proper handbag you can really dance around—new tweeds, tartans, retro prints
    ♦ urban jungle
    unique appliqued pieces in new playing card designs—bags of style
    ♦ dainty bags
    stylishly practical shoulder bags in tweeds and tartans with satin bows
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    ♥ gallery 1
    retro print and backless dresses, prom dresses, sundresses, 60s styling
    ♥ gallery 2
    bridal wear, bridesmaids suits, silks and chiffons
    ♥ gallery 3
    fashions shows
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  • new stuff

    latest additions

    blue velvet front-lacing sweetheart corset with bustle skirt

    party season outfits

    ♥ tweed and tartan
    beautiful dresses and separates, available to buy or order now for Christmas
    ♥ leopard print is hot...
    ...and we have it — check out our leopard print dinkybag


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Grace

70s daisy retro print strapless
sundress with tulle underskirt



Hitchcock Heroine

Pink wool tweed suit with faux fur trim

Warhol

Marylin Monroe print strapless
cocktail dress with tulle underskirt

Pop Art

Marylin Monroe print empire line shift dress



Sweetheart

70s daisy retro print shift dress



60s Chick

linen poppy-print shift dress



Roman Holiday

Polka dot bias cut sundress



Romany

Polka dot gypsy top



Liberty

Liberty print gypsy dress


Drive-in Diva

Retro print strapless dress with full
front pleated skirt and belted waist



Soda Fountain

Lilac retro print strapless
sundress with tulle underskirt



Rose Petal

Pink retro print strapless
sundress with tulle underskirt


Folies Bergeres

Chocolate chiffon strapless backless
ballgown with fitted bodice, full length
fitted skirt, lacing and bustle detail



Stoles

Faux fur 3/4 sleeve wrap
with satin ribbon closure

Retro print wrap front shift dress
and faux fur bolero style wrap

Moulin Rouge

Pinstripe back-lacing
waist-cincher and bustle skirt


( bustle skirt )

( waist-cincher)

Black Rose

embroidered taffeta cocktail
dress with tulle underskirt