Services 3 — The Narrative - Vintage Clothing

The Mary Sabbatino Edit

A Stylish Life & Legacy

It’s with great honor that we present, The Mary Sabbatino Edit.
An exclusive capsule edit from the personal archive of a 1940s Brooklyn designer: a master class in taste and hand-sewn wears.

Woman wearing a beige cape, black dress, black gloves with studded details, and tall black boots, standing in front of a black door.

Outerwear

Vintage Sets

A woman in a long, shiny brown dress with long sleeves, seated on outdoor steps, with her hair styled in loose waves and a red feathered scarf around her neck.

Hand-sewn Dresses

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Born in Brooklyn in 1922, Mary Sabbatino was a second generation Italian immigrant who lived a fabulous life with style and generosity.
She studied fashion design at Brooklyn’s Girls Commercial High School in 1940 and went on to become a fashion buyer for children’s clothes in the 40s-50s.

Fashion illustration of a woman in a red outfit with wide-legged pants and a cropped top, holding a round fan, with handwritten notes and sketches around.

A fashion design sketch of a female model in a fitted dress, with preliminary guiding lines and a simple facial expression, on white paper.

Open vintage fabric sample book showing various fabric swatches in pink, gray, dark red, and black with handwritten notes and descriptions.

Fashion sketches of a woman in a yellow blouse, a pair of blue shoes, a blue purse, and a blue hat, with handwritten notes about prices.

Page with hand-written notes and swatches of fabric, listing fabric types, features, and uses for women's, girls', and infants' wear, with fabric samples attached.

Fashion illustration of a woman in a vintage-inspired dress with puffed sleeves, adorned with colorful embroidery, standing in front of a shadowed version of herself. A small sketch of the dress design with handwritten notes is also visible.

A fashion illustration of a woman wearing a pink dress with a fitted waist and three-quarter length sleeves, standing with her hands on her hips. The dress has a high neckline and a pleated skirt that falls below the knees. The woman has dark hair st

Handwritten notes on lined paper discussing ancient Egyptian appearance and customs, mentioning jewelry, face decoration, and burial practices.

Fashion illustration of a woman in a mustard yellow coat with blue accents, blue hat with netting, and heels, holding a small handbag.

Colorful fashion illustration of a woman in a pink and white 18th-century dress, holding a closed umbrella, with the artist's name 'La Riego' signed at the bottom.

A vintage scrapbook page showing fabric swatches and handwritten notes about the fabrics, including their types, widths, and characteristics.

Fashion illustration of a woman in a vintage blue dress with puffed sleeves and high waist, standing with hands on hips. A smaller sketch of the same dress design is drawn alongside and labeled in French.

A sketch of a women's coat with ruffled edges and detailed design, labeled as a kaftan in dark blue with gold, green, and red flower patterns. There is a small drawing of a flower with a leaf and some handwritten notes.

Illustration of a woman in a blue and white outfit with a matching hat, holding a coffee cup. Surrounding her are a pair of white socks with red stripes, a white ankle boot with a red sole, and a handwritten list with prices.

Fashion illustration of a woman wearing a teal, long-sleeved, floor-length dress with puffed sleeves. Her hair is styled in a large, rounded updo. There is a small, sketchy drawing of the dress design with handwritten notes on the right side of the i

Fashion sketch of a woman in a long, striped dress with black, pink, and cream vertical stripes, and puffed sleeves, with handwritten notes.

Fashion illustration of a woman in a blue dress with puffed sleeves, a cinched waist, and a midi skirt, wearing a white hat with black details, holding a small clutch, with a sketch of the dress design and handwritten notes.

Fashion illustration featuring a woman with a curled hairstyle, black gloves, and a black dress, with a separate sketch of a yellow and green dress or jacket near the top.

A book page displaying fabric samples, handwritten notes, and descriptions for women’s clothing fabrics, with fabric swatches attached to the page.

A vintage-style illustration of two girls in polka dot dresses, standing near a fish, with a splash of water in the air.

A vintage fabric sample book page showing two fabric swatches, one striped and one solid black, attached with tape. The page contains handwritten notes about each fabric's specifications, types, and uses.

A Charmed Legacy

Created in collaboration with Revimode, three 1:1 Special Edition custom pieces were commissioned, inspired by the The Mary Sabbatino Edit.

Made by hand. 18k gold plated. Antiqued and vintage adorned.

A woman wearing a dark coat with decorative pins over a white lace blouse and a light grey skirt, standing outdoors in a park during autumn.

Mary’s Edit

A black and white vintage photo of a woman walking hand in hand with two children, all smiling. The woman is wearing sunglasses, a cardigan, a blouse, patterned skirt, and heels. The children are in letterman jackets and patterned pants.

Mary Sabbatino 06/06/1922 - 11/04/2024

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