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Henry A La Pensee

Henry a la Pensee Paris Brown Suede Evening Bag
Henry a la Pensee Paris Brown Suede Evening Bag

Henry a la Pensee Paris Brown Suede Evening Bag

Located in Sharon, CT

A Suede Evening Bag with Coral Beads on Gilded and incised clasp by French Couturier Henry a la Pensee. From the 1920's silk lined with and interior pocket, Signed.

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1920s French Evening Bags and Minaudières

1950s Henry A La Pensée Haute Couture Navy Ribbonwork Skirt Suit
1950s Henry A La Pensée Haute Couture Navy Ribbonwork Skirt Suit

1950s Henry A La Pensée Haute Couture Navy Ribbonwork Skirt Suit

Located in London, GB

Henry à la Pensée was once a famous French couturier who founded his fashion house in Paris at the end of the 19th century.

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A Rare Blue Navy woollen dress by Henry à la Pensée - France Circa 1945
A Rare Blue Navy woollen dress by Henry à la Pensée - France Circa 1945

A Rare Blue Navy woollen dress by Henry à la Pensée - France Circa 1945

By HENRY

Located in Toulon, FR

Circa 1945-1950 France Elegant dress "à la Marinière" in Navy blue woolen cloth with the famous Henry à la Pensée label, 5 Faubourg saint Honoré Paris and dating from the late 1940s.

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1940s French Blouses

Henry à la Pensée Dress, circa 1950
Henry à la Pensée Dress, circa 1950

Henry à la Pensée Dress, circa 1950

Located in Toulon, FR

Circa 1950 Henry à la Pensée sapphire blue and white slubbed halter-neck dress from the 1950s.

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A French Henry à la Pensée Printed Knitwear Sweater Circa 1960
A French Henry à la Pensée Printed Knitwear Sweater Circa 1960

A French Henry à la Pensée Printed Knitwear Sweater Circa 1960

Located in Toulon, FR

Circa 1960 France Elegant sweater in fine wool and silk knitwear with a round neck and long sleeves from the famous house designer Henry à la Pensée and dating from the late 1960s.

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1930's Henry a la Pensée Tulle & Knit Dress
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1930's Henry a la Pensée Tulle & Knit Dress

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Super sexy 1930's dress from Henry a la Pensée features alternating bands of the darkest sage green soft cotton tulle and knit black cotton.

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1940's Henry a la Pensee Beaded Bolero Vest
1940's Henry a la Pensee Beaded Bolero Vest

1940's Henry a la Pensee Beaded Bolero Vest

Located in New York, NY

This piece was made in France and probably sold in the US when Henry a la Pensee opened in New York for a short time after World War II.

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