Ho, hum. Traditional, classic, conservative . Yes, there’s a time and place for the secretary dress last shown, but then what if you put this underneath?! . . . . . . . . . . . .I was truly tickled pink to find this! I have several true vintage slips now with the crystal-pleated flounce at the hem, but not a black one!! All the colors, plus basic white and beige are wonderful, but black lingerie is ESSENTIAL!
These Forties/Fifties slips are truly beautiful and usually just the right lengths to wear with styles from the same era. In some cases, they are absolutely necessary in order to make a dress fit and feel the way that it was intended to.
So, when you’re all conservative and straight-laced for the office or whatever, you don’t have to step out of your true vintage mood or give up luxury and quality in order to have a little secret fun . . . . . . . .
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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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