Can you imagine?! What a fabulous addition to my collection of feathered hats. What a perfect stunner for the Christmas holidays!!!
Along with the red wool dress from 2 or 3 weeks ago, and a red velveteen that I’ll show a bit later, this hat would make a statement, for sure.
These Sixties feather hats are just so over-the-top. Can almost compete with the hats from the Forties. And this color!!!!! It’s too wonderful not to treat very carefully, but what about part of your costume for a Halloween party . . . . . . . .
I’m just over the moon, as you can see, because of the things I’ve been finding recently.
You’ll have to imagine with me, especially as we get to more of the dresses, how they look off the hanger. Can’t wait to be able to photograph them on Stella or Madge, to show them off properly. Of course, Marlene, Celia and Daphne will look smashing in the hats – and I’ve got 3 more of those coming . . . . . .
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This is the most wonderful sheer flower-print blouse with big pirate sleeves!!! It’s so FLOWER POWER in the colors that were popular then.
All the telling tailoring signs of the time are there, too – the cut and the finishing details. Can’t wait to photograph it on Stella, who will give the style it’s correct shape.
But, the best shape is when I get to wear it! And, it’s just my size . . . . . . . . . .
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Here’s a great picture of a Sixties blouse that would have been worn to a holiday party or a dance. Not my style, personally, but it’s so perfectly of that time and in such wonderful condition – how could I resist?
With buttons all the way up the back, a well-finished hem made to wear untucked over dress pants or a long skirt and that jabot-type flounce at the collar (SO ’60’s!), it’s another of those garments with British influence. Could work very well as part of a Halloween costume, too.
The maker’s label is even embroidered in gold thread. Someone took very good care of this top and kept it for special occasions. I’ve been really fortunate lately to find so many vintage blouses and shirts in outstanding condition! Often, these pieces are like slacks – they accumulate so much wear over the years with stains and tears that they’ll end up being discarded by the original owner.
But, thanks to the superior quality of true vintage clothing and the care many of our grandmothers and great-grandmothers took with their wardrobes, some of them are still out there to be discovered . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Here’s a proper picture of the wonderful Fifties/Sixties blouse that I recently found in New Mexico. I’ll start getting into more seasonal items tomorrow, but this top could be worn any time of year with a jacket or sweater.
My favorite look would be to wear this with a pair of cigarette pants, and maybe a neckscarf or colorful costume necklace a’la 1950’s. Pencil skirt, pleated skirt, capris or shorts – any of those will look great. True vintage accessories are always important to spark a look like this one.
With regard to the style, I love cap sleeves, extended shoulders and bateau necklines – but the neatest thing is that it’s made to wear belted, with little loops sewn in the side seams. The original belt is, alas, missing but I think that it was a slim fabric tie. Easy to replace. For a dressier look, the buckle belt I’m showing in the photo works really well.
It’s just made for Madge’s figure, no? But, it looks pretty good on me, too . . . . . .
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