These are some of the most beautiful shoes I’ve seen in a while. I’ll be able to wear them year-round. That’s a nice thing about this color . . . . . .
High-quality leather with leather design details and insoles, too The soles are of Vibram and will last forever.
Although they were made in the Nineties, the craftsmanship is like many decades ago, done by hand. It’s worth it to look up the Aurora company in New York. If I ever need a custom job done . . . . . . . .
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This frock would do nicely for Thanksgiving dinner or a December celebration. Properly displayed on Stella, you can see the 1940’s cut and tailoring.
Silk makes the drape perfect and the shoulder padding is just right – not too much or too little. 3/4 sleeves and a classic below-the-knee hem length will allow me to go anywhere with approval from ALL the family members.
It’s rare for me to pick up something this “new”, but when I have wardrobe needs, I’m happy to find a piece with well-done, classic retro style. This dress is by Maggie London and is, technically, true vintage.
You’ve already seen my green velvet treasure finds – there’s more velvet and sparkle to come . . . . . . .
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I could see Doris Day in this, about 1960, or a dressed-up Twiggy in 1965. I suspect that the first guess is more accurate, but you can see some modern elements starting to show as fashion began saying good-bye to tradition. Kind of between a toque and a pillbox style.
The fabric is more modern, too, with sparkly threads, but the construction is very traditional. The color is fresh and definitely says Spring or even Easter. It was a fun hat for women who still bowed to convention, at least on special occasions, but didn’t feel enslaved by it.
Perhaps it was a more mass-produced item, since there is no label from a small designer or specialty shop. Probably it’s owner picked it up in a department store or women’s clothing chain store. Specialty hat-makers were on the decline as demand for ladies’ hats began to fall even more than it already had.
Big things were happening in women’s world then . . . . . .
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Another beautifully-soft cotton print day-time house dress with fun, plastic sculptured buttons. This one wasn’t made with a belt, but I think I’ll add one. The most interesting thing about this frock is that, like yesterday’s, it tells another story. . . . . . . . .
I don’t know if the seamstress ran out of fabric when cutting her last piece, or whether this was a repair or alteration made later to widen the shoulders in back but these extra pieces of another material were put in very expertly. When I see the patching and stitching and creative add-ons that mid-century seamstresses used to do at home, it really amazes me!
Little details like this make a find even better, as far as I’m concerned. And, it’s in an unusual color palette – this kind of all-blue print is not common, so it’s a good addition to my wardrobe and more fun to wear. Wow, I’m on a roll – love these!!!
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