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Vintage 1951 Fashions Dresses, Skirts, Coats, Slacks and Blouses

Fashion Clothing From the year 1951 including prices, descriptions and pictures for Ladies and Gentlemens dresses, skirts, blouses and suits etc. The prices shown for these Ladies Clothing are the price they were sold for in 1951 not today

  • Button Front Dress
    Button Front Dress 1951 Price: $3.98
    Button-front slims nicely with its contrast panel front forming a pleat. Unusual print, attractive keyhole neckline. Colors come in navy blue or medium brown.








  • Colorful Corduroy Skirt 1951 Colorful Corduroy Skirt
    Price: $6.98
    Colorful corduroy skirt in velvety narrow wale. Beautiful in the new fall and winter colors. Big rounded flaps on stand-out pockets. Four gores with unpressed pleats, make it fit anybody. Back zipper. Taped hem, pinked seams. Colors include deep rust, dark green or gold.
  • Colorful Corduroy Slacks
    Colorful Corduroy Slacks 1951 Price: $7.45
    Popular narrow pinwale corduroy. Has luxuriously mellow, rich-colored appearance. Fashion tailored with "continuous" waist (waistband seam eliminated, belt loops dropped). Full pleats. Inside waistband lining of iridescent rayon. Waldes zipper. Colors are green, gray or maroon.





  • Cord Stitching Skirt 1951 Cord Stitching Skirt
    Price: $4.98
    Cord stitching in graceful scroll design front and back. Dressy rayon faille skirt with the rippling flare that everybody loves and anybody can wear. Side zipper placket. Colors come in black and navy blue.

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  • Colorful Corduroy Slacks
    Colorful Corduroy Slacks 1951 Price: $7.45
    Popular narrow pinwale corduroy. Has luxuriously mellow, rich-colored appearance. Fashion tailored with "continuous" waist (waistband seam eliminated, belt loops dropped). Full pleats. Inside waistband lining of iridescent rayon. Waldes zipper. Colors are green, gray or maroon.
  • Cord Stitching Skirt 1951 Cord Stitching Skirt
    Price: $4.98
    Cord stitching in graceful scroll design front and back. Dressy rayon faille skirt with the rippling flare that everybody loves and anybody can wear. Side zipper placket. Colors come in black and navy blue.

  • Crepe and Taffeta Tunic Dress
    Crepe and Taffeta Tunic Dress 1951 Price: $10.75
    This crepe and taffeta tunic dress is very slenderizing and amazingly easy to wear, just what you're looking for if you want something different but not extreme. Bodice and straight three-gore skirt are finely ribbed sheer rayon crepe, suitable for year 'round wear. Front overbodice, cuffs and back-dipping tunic are the best rayon taffeta. Lapels and pocket flaps have circles of rhinestone. Choose from navy blue or black.
  • Denim Bandtops
    Denim Band Tops 1951 Price: $3.29
    Denim bandtops, rugged 2.20 weight, famous for comfort and long wear. Adjustable waistband, five bar-tacked belt loops. Two front pockets; trim-fitting yoke and two patch pockets in back. Comes in navy blue.




  • Hercules Stevens Twist Twill Outfit
    Hercules Stevens Twist Twill Outfit 1951 Price: $3.10, $3.39, $3.98
    Matching sets of pants, shirts and jackets. Shape-set collar shirt or twist twill shirt with regular collar come in a variety of colors including army tan, silver gray, bark tan, and postman blue. Semi-dress pants or regular model pants come in army tan, silver gray and postman blue. Matching casual jacket is styled for leisure wear or work and comes in army tan, silver gray, postman blue or bark tan.
  • Double Collar Motorcycle Jacket 1951 Double Collar Motorcycle Jacket
    Price: $33.95
    Lambskin collar snaps on for winter warmth; smart self collar when detached. Windproof, scuff-resistant front quarter horsehide. Body lined for warmth with heavy buffalo plaid, tough cotton sleeve lining fights off wear. Bi-swing back and built-in kidney support. Zip front with chest overlap. Zip map pocket on left side under snap-fastened cigarette pocket. Set-in coat style sleeves with seven-inch closure at cuffs. Has a leather belt with a metal buckle and military shoulder straps.

  • Dozen Button Skirt 1951 Dozen Button Skirt
    Price: $7.69
    Buttons by the dozen... six big bone buttons down each side of this all wool flannel skirt. Small gathers at waistline ease the hipline and make the pockets stand out. Zipper placket at center back. Taped hem. Colors include menswear gray and black.

  • Dyed African Kidskin Coat 1951 Dyed African Kidskin Coat
    Price: $122.40
    Styled in the sweeping, fluid lines in keeping with the latest fur fashion trends. Note the smart angle of the flap-trimmed pockets. Blue plaid rayon scarf complements navy blue rayon lining. Has a new tunnel roll collar with button-trim and easy fitting shoulders.

  • Embroidered Crest Shirt 1951 Embroidered Crest Shirt
    Price: $4.98
    Gleaming metallic embroidered crest framed by bands of contrast color on rich rayon tissue faille. Has California cap sleeves and buttons in the back. Choose from white, navy and red or navy, white and red color combinations.

  • Feminine Suit
    Feminine Suit 1951 Price: $18.50
    This is the season for softness and curves... the tailoring art that feminizes. Suit carries this theme to completion. Comes in dark green, medium gray or taupe.
  • Elastic Waist Dress 1950 Elastic Waist Dress
    Price: $2.79
    Elastic midriff for good fit, an unusually gay novelty stripe print. Navy blue neckline ruffle and wide band around skirt. Elastic at puff sleeves. Color combinations include navy and red or navy and lime green.




  • Fine Ribbed Crepe Dress
    Fine Ribbed Crepe Dress 1951 Price: $8.98
    Fine ribbed crepe... soft draping, heavy rayon sheer that's suitable for year 'round wear. This dress is beautifully made and extremely becoming. The white jabot is starched rayon marquisette... it's washable, easily removed in favor of dickies, overcollars or jewelry. Gracefully flared skirt, gored in front and back. Comes in navy blue, dark green or black.
  • Five Piece Wardrobe
    Five Piece Wardrobe 1951 Price: $15.50
    It's no exaggeration to say that these five pieces are a whole suit and separates wardrobe. The five pieces alone make fifteen different outfits. With your own blouses, scarves and sweaters they make more different combinations than you can count. The fabric is medium weight, very fine quality, wrinkle resistant. The five pieces are especially designed for each other. Comes with three skirts, a vestee and a jacket. Colors are medium brown and white checks, solid brown and green or black and white checks, solid black and bright red.
  • Gabardine Double Breasted Suit
    Gabardine Double Breasted Suit 1951 Price: $39.95
    Combines a poised self-confident look with easy-fitting lines. Semi-drape styling that gives just the right amount of fullness through the chest and shoulders. Fashion tailored from splendid wool worsted gabardine. Colors come in brown, tan, blue or gray.




  • Glamorous Formal Gown
    Glamorous Formal Gown 1951 Price: $15.98
    Fine quality imported rayon net... bodice of beautiful Alencon-type rayon lace, dyed to match, studded with sparkling rhinestones. The big American beauty rose and the separate net stole are included to make a complete outfit that's truly glamorous. The bodice has a front overdrape of net.. can be worn with its taffeta shoulder straps or without (lightweight boning holds it securely). The skirt is double with matching horsehair around the bottom to make it stand out. Bodice lining and attached underskirt are matching rayon taffeta. Colors include white, aqua blue or pink.
  • Menswear Suiting Dress
    Menswear Suiting Dress 1951 Price: $8.49
    Menswear suiting dress made with wrinkle-resistant rayon with woven checks. A handsomely tailored, easy to get into coat dress with slenderizing, diagonal lines. Full bias skirt front, slim three-gore back. Choose from medium gray and black or medium beige and brown.




  • Mink Dyed Coney Fur Sling Cape 1951 Mink Dyed Coney Fur Sling Cape
    Price: $45.00
    Wear it year 'round over suits and dresses... or flaunt its lustrous fullness over your formals... all without paying a spendthrift price. Full sweeping back worked into graceful scallops. Cleverly designed border striped pockets. Rich, wild mink-dyed coney is excellent quality. Rayon lined.

  • Plisse Cotton Crepe House Coat
    Plisse Cotton Crepe House Coat 1951 Price: $5.98
    Plisse cotton crepe housecoat... comfortable to wear, so flattering with dainty white eyelet embroidery at shoulders and clever tiers. Lovely princess back. Comes in navy blue, candy rose and aqua blue.
  • Printed Crepe Maternity Dress
    Printed Crepe Maternity Dress 1951 Price: $9.49
    The finest printed crepe, a soft draping rayon with a silk-like texture. Gay multicolor print comes with shirred shoulders, finely stitched tucks on bodice front, and dirndl skirt with elastic maternity adjustment across the back of the waist. Colors include navy blue, turquoise blue or deep green.
  • Pullover Corduroy Shirt 1951 Pullover Corduroy Shirt
    Price: $4.98
    Pullover style in fine-rib corduroy. Snug-fit Durene knit cotton waist and cuffs. Body of shirt is solid color; chest stripe and collar are printed check pattern. Set-in pocket. Colors are maroon, gray or green.

  • Pyramid Jacket 1951 Pyramid Jacket
    Price: $23.98
    Pyramid with dog collar. All wool fleece in California style; up-tilted collar. Leather-like buttons and detachable "dog collar." Two pockets. Fully lined with rayon, interlined with cotton flannel. Colors include copper rust, flame red and gold.

  • Rainbow Plaid Gingham Dress
    Rainbow Plaid Gingham Dress 1951 Price: $5.59
    Rainbow plaid in stunning autumn foliage colors. White embossed cotton collar plunges to the waist, with little buttons on the vestee. Four-gore skirt, peg pockets. Self belt, covered buckle. Zipper. Sanforized; washfast.
  • Rainbow Sport Shirt
    Rainbow Sport Shirt 1951 Price: $2.95
    If you don't see rainbows for awhile it's because they're all in these sport shirts. Every shirt part a different color and every shirt a different color combination. Lustrous rayon luana cloth. Each piece dyed separately. Two-way stitchless sport collar. Sizes for men, boys, women and girls.
  • Rayon Satin Dress 1951 Rayon Satin Dress
    Price: $8.89
    Lustrous rayon satin dress with black applied design on the skirt (looks like embroidery, guaranteed permanent). This dress does wonders for your figure. Wide-flaring skirt with wonderful big pockets, bound in black satin. Choose from sky (bright) blue, orchid, and pink rose.
  • Reversible Cunningham Plaid Jacket 1951 Reversible Cunningham Plaid Jacket
    Price: $13.25
    Both sides are "hits." One side a lustrous rayon gabardine, treated to shed rain and fight off wrinkles. Reverses to smooth, richly colored tartan plaid of worsted-like spun rayon. Lots of style and comfort, too, in the easy-fitting athletic type shoulders and wide elastic waistband across the back. Gabardine side has two lower slash pockets; plaid side, two upper chest pockets with flaps. Zipper front. Comes in tan or navy blue.

  • Ring and Tab Neckline Shirt 1951 Ring and Tab Neckline Shirt
    Price: $2.98
    Ring and tab neckline with softly gathered long sleeves. Collar band has tabs that slip through self-covered ring. Rayon crepe. Choose from coral rose, old gold or white.

  • Side Button Collar Shirt 1951 Side Button Collar Shirt
    Price: $5.98
    Worsted wool jersey. New side-button collar changes completely when worn open. Self loops and buttons. Colors are dark green, heather gray, black and red.

  • Slipper Satin Formal Gown
    Slipper Satin Formal Gown 1951 Price: $15.98
    Slipper satin... a lustrous, heavy rayon with bodice and slip-on gloves of exquisite Alencon-type rayon lace, dyed to match. This is a one-piece evening dress that is easy to wear, requires no special accessories or undergarments. It is very flattering to every age and figure... looks far more than its reasonable price. The satin skirt is very full, gathered all around. The bodice and the flared, all-around peplum are lined with matching satin. Button ornaments are satin covered with lace. Colors include light gold, Nile (light) green, and white.
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  • Smart Stripe Vestee
    Smart Stripe Vestee 1951 Price: $2.98
    Cut on look-ahead lines to last many seasons. Becoming, eye-catching color combinations on front; solid color back. Fancy metal buttons, contrasting trim. Soft, finely knit new wool. Color combinations are navy blue with bright wine and white, kelly green with gray and yellow or brown with aqua blue and pink.
  • Sweetheart Blouse 1951 Sweetheart Blouse
    Price: $1.98
    Famous sweetheart blouse is rayon crepe with round sheer yoke of Chantilly-type cotton lace. Three lace hearts are pierced with lace arrows. Self binding at jewel neckline. Set-in cap sleeves. Buttons in back.

  • Two Fabric Shirt
    Two Fabric Shirt 1951 Price: $4.95
    They look like a shirt and sweater but are really two fabrics together in one shirt. Sleeves, v-neck and collars are set into body of shirt. Sweater-like rib trim furthers the "2-piece" look. All have two low pockets; hemmed square bottom. Sports tailored collar has loop for top button. Two-button adjustable cuffs. Choose from plaid or solid. Color combinations for plaid are green, brown or blue. Color combinations for solid are gray and maroon, navy blue and gray or navy blue and lime green.

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