This dress/gown/frock was such fun to discover – it’d been a while since I had run across a fur-trimmed garment with sleeves like this, and never on a dress. This is more than a cockta…
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STUNNING 1950’S MINK-TRIMMED DRESS
This dress/gown/frock was such fun to discover – it’d been a while since I had run across a fur-trimmed garment with sleeves like this, and never on a dress. This is more than a cocktail dress, but not quite formal. Was this specially made for a visit to the Queen?
Like one of my 1940’s wedding gowns, it is a brocade-type fabric, though a bit less heavy. I am puzzled as to what type of event this dress would have been worn to. Time for some research. Any ideas?
MORGANA MARTIN, THE MAGICVINTAGESPY
BLOG: MAGICVINTAGESPY.COM
McCALL’S NEEDLEWORK MAGAZINE FEATURE FROM 1956 – MAKE YOUR OWN HATS
Since, at that time, a hat was a must-add to your outfit almost every day, being able to make your own saved women a lot of money. At the beginning of every season, women would hustle to up-date t…
Source: McCALL’S NEEDLEWORK MAGAZINE FEATURE FROM 1956 – MAKE YOUR OWN HATS
TRUE VINTAGE 1950’S ATOMIC WHITE & GOLD EVENING GOWN
We’re approaching the time of year – Homecoming – Holidays – when gowns and formal-wear are most popular (until we get into Mardi Gras and Prom time!). This dress is so gor…
Source: TRUE VINTAGE 1950’S ATOMIC WHITE & GOLD EVENING GOWN
TRUE VINTAGE 1950’S ATOMIC WHITE & GOLD EVENING GOWN
We’re approaching the time of year – Homecoming – Holidays – when gowns and formal-wear are most popular (until we get into Mardi Gras and Prom time!). This dress is so gorgeous and unique – a white evening gown with a splash of gold comet-dust across the bodice and down the skirt.
I’ve seen so many ceramic and plastic items from the Fifties (I have a lamp like this!) that are white or black and decorated with gold this way. It was so much fun to find it on a dress.
It’s a rayon or acetate sheath with a defined waist, draped all over with tulle netting. Very ’50’s and perfect for a Princess of the Galaxy, or the Magicvintagespy . . . . . . .
MORGANA MARTIN, THE MAGICVINTAGESPY
BLOG: MAGICVINTAGESPY.COM
TRUE VINTAGE LATE SIXTIES CRUSHED VELVET PARTY MINI- DRESS
Yes, it is really crushed! Needs a trip to the cleaner or, maybe, a good steaming. Doing this at home can be tricky, however, with true vintage garments. Reminds me so much of photos I’ve s…
Source: TRUE VINTAGE LATE SIXTIES CRUSHED VELVET PARTY MINI- DRESS
TRUE VINTAGE LATE SIXTIES CRUSHED VELVET PARTY MINI- DRESS
Yes, it is really crushed! Needs a trip to the cleaner or, maybe, a good steaming. Doing this at home can be tricky, however, with true vintage garments.
Reminds me so much of photos I’ve seen from the late 1960’s and early 1970’s – a typical dress for the Homecoming dance.
Crushed velvet and panne’ velvet were really popular then, plus dresses with Victorian or Edwardian tailoring details. Funny how fashion really swings back and forth from modernistic to old-style, sometimes combining the two in one garment.
In this case, I love the long sleeves and vintage-style bodice with lacy trim at the neck and a mini-skirt combined. I see a lot of that in my investigating experiences – so interesting!
MORGANA MARTIN, THE MAGICVINTAGESPY
BLOG: MAGICVINTAGESPY.COM
TRUE VINTAGE 1960’S HAND-DYED SILK BELTED TENT DRESS
Custom-tailored in a popular style of the mid-late Sixties, batik dyed silk tent dress that I like to wear belted. It also has a shawl made of the same material that completely transforms the look.…
Source: TRUE VINTAGE 1960’S HAND-DYED SILK BELTED TENT DRESS
TRUE VINTAGE 1960’S HAND-DYED SILK BELTED TENT DRESS
Custom-tailored in a popular style of the mid-late Sixties, batik dyed silk tent dress that I like to wear belted. It also has a shawl made of the same material that completely transforms the look.
Wearing it un-belted is also a completely different look, but not my style. This cut can work for almost any figure, but really looks great on curvy Madge. That’s her edge over slender Stella, so they’re getting along fine .. . . . . . .
MORGANA MARTIN, THE MAGICVINTAGESPY
BLOG: MAGICVINTAGESPY.COM
STELLA (FINALLY!) MODELS THIS 1950’S HAND-TAILORED WIGGLE DRESS
Now that Stella’s on the modeling circuit, this dress can be displayed as it should be. Several years ago I found this beauty – wish the photos did it justice. Gorgeous atomic/abstra…
Source: STELLA (FINALLY!) MODELS THIS 1950’S HAND-TAILORED WIGGLE DRESS
