TRUE VINTAGE 1960s – ’70s FULL LENGTH FLORAL EASTER PARTY GOWN

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TRUE VINTAGE 1960s - '70s FULL LENGTH FLORAL EASTER PARTY GOWN

,Zooming into Spring and Summer now, you may be looking around for outfits to wear this Easter weekend . . … .

A beautiful gown in a pastel floral print, perfect for a Spring dance, dinner, theater event, etc. – anything that this week’s celebrations or events might throw at you.

This one has an empire waistline seam, a sheer layer of fabric over an opaque lining and a center back zipper. No slip necessary, though I do have a true vintage long crinoline underneath in this picture. I’ll show that to you later as it is very interesting, itself.

I’m not sure whether this dress was made in the ’60s or ’70s. I lean toward the ’60s, but it is a classic style with only one tag left inside that is not a definite answer to the question. But, the fabric just has a ’60s feel to it …

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JUST LOVE MID-CENTURY “TRADITIONAL” CLOTHING FROM MEXICO – PARA LOS TURISTAS

JUST LOVE MID-CENTURY "TRADITIONAL" CLOTHING FROM MEXICO – PARA LOS TURISTAS.

YES!!! LOOK WHAT SHE’S GOT ON HER FEET – TRUE VINTAGE FROM 1938

YES!!! LOOK WHAT SHE'S GOT ON HER FEET – TRUE VINTAGE FROM 1938.

OUR GRANDMOTHERS AND THEIR MOMS AND GRANDMAS KNITTED SWEATERS ALL YEAR LONG!!

OUR GRANDMOTHERS AND THEIR MOMS AND GRANDMAS KNITTED SWEATERS ALL YEAR LONG!!.

OUR GRANDMOTHERS AND THEIR MOMS AND GRANDMAS KNITTED SWEATERS ALL YEAR LONG!!

IMG_1461 It’s hard to imagine, but

IMG_1462mid-century and before women wore sweaters of one kind or another all year.  These McCall’s needlework magazine pictures from the 1950’s and early 1960’s prove it!  Not only dresses, cardigans and little boleros, but I’ve seen patterns for shorts and even bathing suits.

If you keep a woman confined with time on her hands, it’s amazing what she will come up with . . . . . . . .

MORGANA MARTIN, THE MAGICVINTAGESPY

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A REALLY PRETTY TRUE VINTAGE EASTER SEMI-FORMAL DRESS FROM THE EARLY 1960’S

A REALLY PRETTY TRUE VINTAGE EASTER SEMI-FORMAL DRESS FROM THE EARLY 1960'S.

A REALLY PRETTY TRUE VINTAGE EASTER SEMI-FORMAL DRESS FROM THE EARLY 1960’S

IMG_1425 IMG_1427 IMG_1428Although this lace overlay style has been copied a lot in the last few years, it’s never done as well as this!  How unusual to see this deep Wedgwood blue color fully lined in a dusty rosy lilac color.

With a fabric-covered belt and the whole bit – very pretty and feminine.  This one is not equipped with netting and under-skirts, but you could put a crinoline underneath  if desired.

I watched the film The Theory of Everything last night (the story of Stephen Hawking and his wife), which began in the early ’60’s in England.  Lots of dresses like this in those scenes!

MORGANA MARTIN, THE MAGICVINTAGESPY

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HAPPY ST. PATRICK’S DAY!! HERE’S YOUR TRUE VINTAGE PARTY DRESS . . . . . . ..

HAPPY ST. PATRICK'S DAY!! HERE'S YOUR TRUE VINTAGE PARTY DRESS . . . . . . ...

FABULOUS NEW FIND! FIREY RED TRUE VINTAGE FIFTIES FROCK . . .

FABULOUS NEW FIND! FIREY RED TRUE VINTAGE FIFTIES FROCK . . ..

A PRETTY LITTLE TRUE VINTAGE DRESS FOR SPRING AND SUMMER – 1950’S SHEER!

A PRETTY LITTLE TRUE VINTAGE DRESS FOR SPRING AND SUMMER – 1950'S SHEER!.