Black Cat Vintage

As festive and elegant as any party dress but as comfortable as pajamas, this ensemble conjures images of the Arabian Nights while remaining fashionably up-to-the-moment. Its soft, n...

A groovy maxi dress whose dizzying print is balanced by its conservative cut. Sweetly subversive and thoroughly retro. Long sleeve maxi hostess dress with white wing collar bodice a...

Just one of the treasures brought back from a mother-daughter world tour, this comb was purchased in Spain in 1924. Its impressive width and high profile are perfectly suited for wearing with a traditional mantilla draped over the head (and we happen to be selling a spectacular haute couture embroidered one under separate listing!). Celluloid hair comb...

An easy upgrade for your weekend wardrobe, this is the accessory that makes all outfits suddenly cuter. Wearable anywhere, these hats had been men’s wardrobe staples since the 20s until Edie Sedgewick...

Shallow navy pillbox cap with forehead veil; three pale pink silk and velvet roses (two buds and one large blossom) and stems at right temple. Black grosgrain sweatband and ear wires...

A knockout accessory for New Years Eve or a black tie event, this cocktail hat is as petite as a fascinator but packs the punch of a wide brim. Both glitzy and understated, it balances a glittering sequin skull cap with an alluring cage veil for an unforgettably sophisticated look. Rigid oval calot cap with pavé black sequins; attached tulle birdcage veil...

When you wish to shut the world out politely and elegantly, consider a 360-degree birdcage veil: not only does it scream “hauteur,” it acts as a transparent fence around the entire h...

Forceful but feminine, this skullcap’s pearlescent softness is balanced by its steely charcoal color. Soft, flexible teardrop skullcap with wrapped wire edge and large self bow at c...

This dramatic cloche combines a modern, neutral colorway with artisanal details like carved buttons and silk jersey pleating to create a hat pairable with anything from a cocktail dress to trousers. Silk jersey cloche with graduated brim slightly longer in front than in rear. Tricolor bands feature cocoa brim, pleated nude center and black velvet crown...

Appropriate for a multitude of occasions from mourning to tea to church to cocktails, this magnificent cartwheel hat gushes both propriety and drama thanks to its foot-long chenille ...

If a traditional wedding veil or cocktail hat is not your style, consider a floral coronet: slightly more bohemian in flavor, they remain ultra-feminine a...

A feminine take on a menswear classic, this unstructured fedora is completely pliable so it can be bent in a multitude of ways and still maintain its shape. Its narrower brim and sli...

A hat that would make Isabella Blow’s heart flutter, this magnificent fascinator sits atop the head via black velvet “petals” that fan from the crown of the head to the ears. A perfect pink satin rose sits at the top center beneath which a black veil spills to just below the nose. A work of art. Stiff velvet 5-petal fascinator with satin rose at top center; nose-length veil. Fascinator lined in cotton gabardine. material: cotton velvet, cotton gabardine, veiling, poly satin noteworthy: loosen dirt with baby toothbrush or compressed air repairs: replaced veiling condition: excellent measurements: fascinator: each “petal” approx. 4 ½” from crown...

Worn by Clint Eastwood and Stevie Ray Vaughan, the Gambler is a stylish Wild West original. This one is the real deal from the days of Gene Autry, down to its bucking bronco label. ...

Exploding with loft, this hat has so much “pillow” it looks like its maker poured a bucket of ostrich feathers over it. Thanks to its wire edge and interior cap, it can be bent and s...

From its gemstone color to its iridescent green feathers to its feminine tulle covering, this cloche drips with artistic mid-century details. Most ingeniously, it features a removabl...

If the color doesn’t sell you, the starburst crown stitching will. Meant to be worn low around the ears, this cloche begs viewers close with its artisanal details but maintains priva...

In impossible-to-find dark navy, this extra wide brimmed sun hat would a holy grail even WITHOUT the ultra-chic diamond voids in the brim. With them,...

Looking glamorous and staying warm don't have to be mutually exclusive. Take a page from "Dr. Zhivago" and try a fur hat: you'll feel instantly chic and soften your features at the s...

Ah, the dickey: a disappeared piece of fashion history that gave the appearance of layering without bulk. These ingenious accessories were an easy way to add variety to wardrobes and solve the perennial problem of how to preserve modesty under plunging jackets. This knit version features an on-trend funnel neckline and a matching bouclé knit cap to keep you perfectly polished but toasty warm this winter season. Bouclé knit winter hat of charcoal wool; lined in matching silk georgette. Matching diamond-weave funnel collar dickey; 4 snap closure at rear center. Dickey unlined. fabric: wool, silk georgette noteworthy: dry clean only repairs: replaced hat lining condition: very good with age-appropriate surface wear and light discoloration around snaps measurements: •hat• (please note silk lining prevents stretch) circumference: 23” diameter: 11 ½” height: 9” from center crown to edge •dickey• funnel neck: 4” tall x 10” in diameter or 22” circumference bib length: 8” from lowest point in front to neckline seam; 2 ¾” at shoulders; 2 ½” at back label: BH Wragge

Helmet hats: Mods went mad for them because their softness perfectly balanced their angular clothes, and they gave a silent middle finger to British "Bobbys" who wore them as part of...

Worn during the Victorian lady’s two-year mourning period, this petite hat telegraphed propriety and solemnity without sacrificing style. Featuring a stiff skullcap adorned with silk velvet bows and gathers, it is accentuated by silk ribbon roses. Best of all, despite its small size it can be perched on the head without the use of hat pins thanks to its velvet bonnet ties. Stiff Victorian half hat...

From the famed San Antonio department store Joske’s, the first fully air conditioned store in Texas. Boasting over 550,000 square feet of space, Joske’s was like a city within a city...

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 ...

Started in 1868, the Bollman Hat Company is America's oldest hat maker and still provides luxury millinery products for brands like Helen Kaminski. Made...

A true transitional piece, this hat can take you from season to season thanks to its tight weave and dark color. The fixed scarf adds the bit of French flair for which the milliner was beloved. Straw basketweave sun hat with rolled brim trimmed in grosgrain ribbon; black and white scarf...

A combination of textures and searing color make this abbreviated cap the exclamation point on any outfit. Gentle rear pleats make the back as beautiful as the front. Absolutely, pos...

The weightlessness of a fascinator with all the pomp of a cocktail hat, this extraordinary hair piece forms an enormous flower via gathers of black tulle an...

From the estate of French heiress (and sister of WWI aviation hero and French Open namesake Roland Garros) Gilberte Garros, this magnificent saucer hat comb...

A hat with the regal bearing of a crown, this beret features a massive rhinestone center brooch and lends a royal touch to basic black formalwear. Pliable silk velvet beret with rol...

A hat worthy of Jean Shrimpton’s 1962 Vogue cover, this floral turban is a celebration of spring that can’t help but make you smile. A profusion of daisies, carnations and poppies ca...

An elusive long sleeved cocktail dress for the lady who wishes to cover her arms but accentuate her legs. This abbreviated—almost mini—shift bridges the gap between covered and uncovered thanks to its short hemline, but balances the attention with the addition of a stylized leaf bandolier that criss crosses the bodice both front and back. Long sleeve shift dress with wide scooped neckline and black sequin criss-cross leaf trim at front and rear bodice. Lightly padded shoulders and 2” rear vent. Rear nylon zipper closure with top hook and eye; fully lined in black silk. fabric: pebbled wool crêpe, silk georgette, sequins noteworthy: dry clean only alterations: none condition: excellent measurements: neckline opening: 10” across shoulders: 15 ½” sleeve: 23” from shoulder (including 1” shoulder pad), 16” from underarm sleeve circumference: 13 ½” at upper arm, 8” at wrist bust: 38” waist: 36” hips: 41” length: 37 ½” from shoulder (including 1” shoulder pad); 28 ½” from underarm sweep: 38” hem: 2” label: Carolina Herrera Studio...

This poured-on wiggle dress attracts serious attention on two fronts: first, its aurora borealis sequins shimmer green and purple to resemble eye-catching fish scales. Second, its draped hobble skirt...

Though it’s almost a half century old, this cocktail dress—with its oversize front bow, puffed shoulders and cinched waist—could have walked off the spring runway. It is a perfect mother-of-the-bride dress...

Known for their American take on Parisian designs, Jerry Silverman and Shannon Rodgers made simple, elegant clothes often with only a single design element for interest. Emblematic o...

An ingenious design, this dress features a draped shoulder-to-shoulder scarf that may be worn in the back, the front, or even on the head for three different and completely captivati...

Whether you find yourself at a Tiki-themed backyard party, longing for the beaches of Hawaii, or vacationing in Tahiti, this easy, packable and colorful throwback to the 1960s takes ...

A superb example of fine micro embroidery, this striking lightweight cheongsam is wearable both casually and formally depending on what is paired with it. Thanks to millimeter-long s...

The perfect blend of bohemian and traditional, this liquid shirt dress combines a bright hand-crocheted placket, cuffs and collar with a modest silhouette, somber color and upright E...

Known for her easy, swirling and practical dresses, Edith Flagg was famous for her use of polyester jersey for good reason: she was the first designer to i...

At once girlish and sophisticated, this beautifully crafted hostess dress screams mid-century entertaining. The quilted fabric is puffy enough to be soft but stiff enough to stand on...

In light-as-air floral silk, this ladylike dress begs to be worn to a shoreline lunch or to the Derby with a perky hat. A charming mix of modesty and femininity, it glides over the body from shoulders to hips, where a zig zag seam unfurls deep pleats that fall from hips to hem. The swoon-worthy skirt swirls alluringly around the legs, while the sailor collar conveys childlike chastity despite its comely plunge. Sleeveless cream and navy trumpet dress...

Less a peplum and more a Renaissance-era farthingale, this dress's midsection uses an optical illusion to slim the waist and hips by comparison. Entrance- AND exit-making. Sleeveles...

Painfully good, from its rich color to its quilted skirt to its crisp A-line silhouette. The alluring keyhole neckline can be worn closed during the day and open at night for two dif...

What at first glance seems like a monastic service uniform is actually so much more, thanks to diamond shape waist insets that create Art Deco angles on close inspection. The flared ...

A diaphanous piece as weightless as it is pale, this dress’s beautiful color is complemented by its Grecian silhouette. Its wide neckline falls softly off the shoulders for further a...

If you had to choose ONE dress to wear for the rest of your life, choose this one. Its universally flattering cut accentuates even the smallest bustline while the swirling skirt (over ten feet!) skims over the hips and falls gracefully to the knee for dramatic movement. And though it is as light, wrinkle-free and sensuous as silk jersey, its easy care fabric means it is machine washable and supremely packable. A wardrobe workhorse, this dress can take you from day to night, Studio 54 to the Ritz Paris, and brunch to boardroom. Long sleeve swing dress with plunging neckline and front and rear princess seams from underarm to hem. Gently gathered inverted “V” seam at bust. Rear nylon zipper closure with top hook and eye. Unlined. fabric: stretch polyester jersey noteworthy: may be gently hand washed in cool water, drip dry alterations: none condition: excellent measurements: neckline opening: 7 ½” across neckline drop: 6” shoulders: 16 ¼” sleeve: 22 ½” from shoulder, 16 ½” from underarm sleeve circumference: 12” at upper arm, 8” at wrist bust: 38” waist: 29” hips: free length: 40 ½” from shoulder, 33 ½” from underarm sweep: 129” label: Edith Flagg...

Known as "the neckline king," Luis Estévez skyrocketed to stardom in 1955 with designs that celebrated--and flaunted--the female figure. Immaculately tailored, this bombshell cocktai...

A bespoke cocktail dress clearly designed with Roberto Capucci’s tiered skirts in mind, this practical sheath is a less formal version of the designer’s evening gowns and looks like ...

A pouty seductress, this cocktail dress was tailor-made for an illicit rendezvous in a smoky Paris café. Super heavyweight silk satin and painted illusion lace prove opposites attrac...

Charming and preppy, this day dress is perfect when the weather calls for light fabric but the event demands tailored style. A sleeveless button-front bodice is balanced by a knife p...

With so much to love about this dress, it's hard to know where to begin! The scrolling sequin pattern not only catches light beautifully but recalls Van Gogh's sky in "Starry, Starry...

A testament to how fine clothes *used* to be made, this immaculate day-to-evening shirtwaist dress boasts impeccable craftsmanship like finished buttonholes, hand finishing and luxur...

Sleeveless Napoleon collar trench dress with buttoning front right storm flap and welted side pockets both sides; wearable as dress or open as a sleeveless trench. Rear buttoning sto...

Though this wartime dress observed all the restrictions of clothes rationing, it suffered no loss of glamour thanks to its clever design tricks. The contrast of fabrics forces the ey...

Searching for a failsafe day dress that can take you from conference to cocktails? Look no further: with just enough feminine details (like back buttons and a half peplum) to make you feel like a woman, this dress also offers the no-nonsense length, sleeves and weight to show you mean business. A work horse AND a play horse...

Midi shirt dress of washable Ultrasuede; plain, cuffless sleeve may be worn full length or rolled up to bracelet or elbow length. 7-plastic dome button-through front closure; V neck ...

Though the 70s may be synonymous with disco, Country Western artists like Glen Campbell, Loretta Lynn and George Jones popularized the genre enough to aff...

A perfect balance between boho romanticism and preppy polish, this dress is as easy to wear as a bathrobe and almost as comfortable. Its unusual color and ruffled lettuce edge keep i...

Made famous by Halston, Ultrasuede dresses were designed for newly liberated working women who needed practical and professional clothes that still looked chic. A neutral pastel that...