ANOTHER MID-CENTURY DRESS ENSEMBLE EXAMPLE – A STEP UP ON THE ELEGANCE LADDER

ANOTHER MID-CENTURY DRESS ENSEMBLE EXAMPLE – A STEP UP ON THE ELEGANCE LADDER.

TRUE VINTAGE LITTLE BLACK DRESS WITH IT’S OWN BOLERO JACKET – FROM THE 1950’S

TRUE VINTAGE LITTLE BLACK DRESS WITH IT'S OWN BOLERO JACKET – FROM THE 1950'S.

TRUE VINTAGE LITTLE BLACK DRESS WITH IT’S OWN BOLERO JACKET – FROM THE 1950’S

IMG_1305This lovely little ensemble was sold by Sears Roebuck & Co. and has their own label inside.  A stream-lined and lovely sleeveless sheath dress with black embroidery on the bodice, with it’s own matching jacket, but in contrasts of black on white.

I have several dresses of this basic design and will show a couple more of them soon.  It was a very practical and elegant style that could go almost anywhere.  Think of how a little hat, nice bag and gloves would dress it up.

Now, imagine dressing like this every day  . . . . . . .

MORGANA MARTIN, THE MAGICVINTATGESPY

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TRUE VINTAGE EMERALD EVENING COAT – IN IRISH GREEN

TRUE VINTAGE EMERALD EVENING COAT – IN IRISH GREEN.

TRUE VINTAGE 1970’S HAWAIIAN GOWN

TRUE VINTAGE 1970'S HAWAIIAN GOWN.

FABULOUS TRUE VINTAGE 1950’S STRAPLESS DRESS WITH BEADED BODICE AND MATCHING JACKET

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Here’s the flip-side of sweet – my favorite strapless number from the 1950’s. Rayon with beading and a killer fit.

I love to imagine where this one has or could have been. Smokey nightclubs come to mind. Maybe she was a singer.

It was a dark night in the city. The story you are about to see . . . . . . . ….. . .. . . . . … . . ..

MORGANA MARTIN, THE MAGICVINTAGESPY

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BOOK:  HOW TO FIND THE BEST IN VINTAGE FASHION – AVAILABLE ON AMAZON.COM

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FROM 1955 – A VERY ELEGANT FROCK FOR A SPECIAL OCCASION

FROM 1955 – A VERY ELEGANT FROCK FOR A SPECIAL OCCASION.

1950’S – EARLY 1960’S RETRO FROCK – A MODERN EXCEPTION TO THE RULE (SORT OF)

1950'S – EARLY 1960'S RETRO FROCK – A MODERN EXCEPTION TO THE RULE (SORT OF).

YESTERDAY! A FABULOUS FORTIES FROCK FOUND!!!!!!!!!!

YESTERDAY! A FABULOUS FORTIES FROCK FOUND!!!!!!!!!!.

ANOTHER RECENT FIND – TRUE VINTAGE DRESS WITH SAILOR COLLAR. A SURE SIGN OF SPRING!

ANOTHER RECENT FIND – TRUE VINTAGE DRESS WITH SAILOR COLLAR. A SURE SIGN OF SPRING!.