I picked this up because I love old silk scarves with pictures on them. This one is also in perfect condition, with a hand-rolled edging – as all the best scarves should have.
It’s sometimes hard to find one that doesn’t have stains, tears or hemming problems, so this is a great discovery. Funky and cute!
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Just the other day, I discovered about half a dozen of these beautiful lingerie slips from the 1950’s or late 1940’s. I already had two or three others similar to the one on the left, but it has been several years since I found them. Those like the perfect, classic beauty on the right are a bit more common but still are tricky to find.
Do take a close-up view of the lace and trims on these stunners. They are just so lovely. And, of course, the heavy nylon is wonderful to touch. The longer length of Fifties slips is great for wearing with dresses from that same era but they’re also fabulous worn as nightgowns or slip-dresses.
There’s one of a different type that I’ll show in another post later on, so stay tuned . . . . . . . . . .
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Aren’t these just amazing? Brand “new” Mod pumps – just right on a date with the man wearing the shirt in yesterday’s post.
This is one of my favorite shoe colors and, in this case, made of easy-care vinyl. Of course, I would prefer leather but Corfam is iconic Sixties and has its advantages, too.
Mid-heel pumps are also iconic Sixties and will look great with many different outfits. Wow – I’m really in rare find heaven recently! Can’t wait to see what’s around the corner . . . . . . .
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Men’s true vintage shirts in great condition are an even more elusive find than women’s are because, alas, you blokes have never been known for looking after your clothing very well. So many wonderful pieces just haven’t survived.
But, this one – in the silkiest, most beautiful rayon weave, is almost like new. Looks like another example of the late Sixties, “Carnaby Street” days (like the women’s blouse shown yesterday), but that’s indefinite and subject to further research..
The pockets are so skillfully applied that I almost didn’t see one of them and saw the other one mostly because I expected it to be there. Superb tailoring and marvelous fabrics are two of the factors that make vintage fashion so fabulous.
Fun, fun, fun . . . . . . . . . . . .
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There’s nothing like cottons from the 1960’s and before. And, the gorgeous, lady-like styles from those past decades have never been done as well since then. I’m always so excited to find another one!
The trims are beautifully made and the tailoring is impeccable. Nice buttons, too. The fit is excellent. The fabric feels soft but substantial and lasts forever.
Although sometimes a little fussy, styles from the late 1960’s are fun and have that British flair that was popular then. Of course, it looks great with the ribbon skirt shown yesterday or a mini, but I like them with jeans, too, or bell-bottom pants.
The new finds just keep on coming. Groovy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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