Two identical vintage North Beach Leather military style dresses sell for two very different prices

eBay can be a fickle beast.

Here are two recent auctions for vintage North Beach Leather military-style dresses in royal blue.

This size XS with a serious rip in the lining sold for $279!

While this identical dress in a size S, in excellent condition with more professional photography sold for only $160!

A real deal on a North Beach Leather military style jacket

Someone got a deal on this vintage North Beach Leather military style jacket in a beautiful blue for only $78.00.  This size 7/8 jacket was listed with a much higher Buy It Now price of $275.00, so my guess is that the seller was disappointed in the much lower selling price.  This is one of the best deals I've ever seen for a North Beach Leather military style item, especially since it appears to be in very good condition.

An assortment of recent Leather Dress sales on eBay

Over the holiday season, there were a variety of North Beach Leather dresses for sale on eBay.  As you'll see below, the military style continues to fetch the highest dollar for NBL leather dresses.

This nicely modeled classic North Beach Leather dress (size PS) sold for $125.95.  This has always been my favorite North Beach Leather dress style with the two-way zipper, high collar, and padded shoulders.

Actually, I've always preferred this dress in basic black, and someone got a real deal on this classic North Beach Leather two-way zipper dress (size M) for $81.00!

This North Beach Leather military style dress (size S) from "leatherbill" sold for a deserving $309.00.  This leather seller from Canada always features very nicely modeled leather apparel!

 

This unmodeled North Beach Leather military-style dress (size M) in royal blue sold for an impressive $242.50.  I'm a little surprised that it fetched such a good price considering it looks fairly wrinkled.  However, it does appear to be in excellent condition.  Great details on this dress!

For a totally different style, eBay leather seller "shoesandglasses" formerly "showbidness" sold this black strapless bustier dress (size M) by North Beach Leather for $127.50.  Is it just me or do the black leather opera gloves really make the outfit?!

North Beach Leather military-style dress in rare black sells for $600!

With bidding starting at one cent, this North Beach Leather military-style dress in classic black received 46 bids and sold for a whopping $598.88.  This is quite possibly the most I've ever seen a vintage NBL dress sell for on eBay!  Especially impressive since this dress is a size Small.

Great photography by the seller to show off the exquisite detailing and craftsmanship on this piece.

The seller knows their North Beach Leather: For your consideration from the fall 1987 collection, the Military Dress by Michael Hoban for North Beach Leather.  One of the most desired and collectable dresses in the history of the company.  Here in the most desirable black version...

A green North Beach Leather military dress fetches lots of green!

Even in a size XS, I'm not surprised at all that this vintage North Beach Leather military-style dress in a rare green sold for an impressive $263.88.  And this one appears to be in pristine condition!

As the seller stated, "Leather is really hot this season, so get ready to rock Christmas and St. Patrick's Day.  This dress in green is getting harder and harder to find."

 

A decent deal on a vintage North Beach Leather military dress

Someone got a decent deal on this black North Beach Leather military-style dress in a size medium for $175.50.  I've seen this dress in this size and color sell for twice as much!

I especially like the double-breasted button detail, the contrasting piping, mandarin collar, padded shoulders, and of course, the shoulder epaulets.

North Beach Leather black leather military dress sells well

This North Beach Leather dress in a classic military style sold for a very deserving $232.50.  A size small, the dress appears to be in mint condition and a rare offering in classic black leather.

Between the gold piping, the epaulets, the double row of gold buttons down the front, and the detail on the back, this dress is exquisite!

An eBay seller lists some great vintage leather outfits!

eBay seller "newlookvintage" recently listed several vintage 1980s leather items and did very well in fetching some nice prices for some unusual leather pieces.  Let's start with the jumpsuits!

My favorite piece was this sleek leather catsuit in a beautiful navy color, which sold for a deserving $285.00. I especially like the high collar, combination of buttons and zippers, and the belt and pocket detail around the waist.  No tags, so I wonder if it was custom made, and the measurements appeared to fit a size medium.  This piece has just the right mix of military and high-tech styling.  Without a doubt, one of the nicest leather jumpsuits I've seen on eBay!

This ivory leather jumpsuit sold for an impressive $256.08.  I especially like it worn open with the collar turned up.  For being vintage ivory leather, it shows no discoloration and looks absolutely pristine!  Sizing on this appears to be somewhere between a small and medium.  If you wanted to try to pull off leather in the summer, this would be a great look!