Wanted: 53-56cm Mixte frame of decent pedigree

My girlfriend wants to build up a mixte frame, and she has charged me with acquiring one for her. Not toooo specific, but of course she wants it to look good. I demand it be of decent pedigree with decent tubes and construction. Looking to spend less than $325 USD for the frame, shipped over here (to the US) Let me know whatcha have

Forgive my ignorance but what is a mixte frame? Please advise. cheers

According to Sheldon

A style of lady's frame in which the "top tube" consists of a pair of small diameter tubes running more-or-less straight from the upper head lug, past the seat tube, and on to the rear fork ends. A mixte frame thus has 3 sets of rear stays, instead of the usual two. A variant on the mixte uses a single, full sized top tube running from the upper head tube to the seat tube, but retains the middle set of stays. A lady's type bike that lacks the middle pair of stays is not a mixte.

     Mixte frames are stronger than conventional lady's frames,  particularly in resisting the tendency of the seat tube to get pushed  backward in the middle when ridden by a heavy rider.      
  In French, "mixte" is pronounced "MEExt", but normal U.S. bicycle  industry pronunciation is "MIX-ty".

I've been quietly waiting for something similar to come up. They only ones I see around are heavy-ish raleighs.

BLB have an orwolski mixte track frame....it rules!

BLB have an orwolski mixte track frame....it rules!

I'm sure it does, how much does it cost though?

i have a raliegh mixte in navy blue/silver, F+F, headset and BB for 35 golden nuggets..

i have a raliegh mixte in navy blue/silver, F+F, headset and BB for 35 golden nuggets..

In what size and are you willing to pack it for shipping?

i think its around a 51cm. and shipping to.. America?

I was in Paris on the weekend and must have seen at least 100 nice (mostly Peugot) Mixtes. I guess they were never as popular in the UK.