Category Archives: dressy

TRUE VINTAGE LATE SIXTIES CRUSHED VELVET PARTY MINI- DRESS

TRUE VINTAGE LATE SIXTIES CRUSHED VELVET PARTY MINI- DRESS.

TRUE VINTAGE WIND-UP WATCHES: A CLASSIC AND FEMININE ACCESSORY

TRUE VINTAGE WIND-UP WATCHES: A CLASSIC AND FEMININE ACCESSORY.

HEY, MOM – CAN YOU KNIT THIS DRESS FOR THE PROM BY NEXT SATURDAY?

HEY, MOM – CAN YOU KNIT THIS DRESS FOR THE PROM BY NEXT SATURDAY?.

HEY, MOM – CAN YOU KNIT THIS DRESS FOR THE PROM BY NEXT SATURDAY?

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Can you even imagine?! In the mid-1950’s this might have replaced a trip to Macy’s or Saks or Marshall Field’s for the new dress. Doris’ fingers would fly while she watched I Love Lucy and Peggy Sue would dream of the perfect matching pumps.

This is a real photo with accompanying instructions from a McCall’s needlework magazine. Amazing!

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RECENTLY FOUND – TRUE VINTAGE CINCH BELTS – AN ESSENTIAL ACCESSORY

RECENTLY FOUND – TRUE VINTAGE CINCH BELTS – AN ESSENTIAL ACCESSORY.

VERY RARE!! TRUE VINTAGE 1940’S – 1950’S SATIN WEDDING PUMPS

VERY RARE!! TRUE VINTAGE 1940'S – 1950'S SATIN WEDDING PUMPS.

TRUE VINTAGE 1960’S HAND-DYED SILK BELTED TENT DRESS

TRUE VINTAGE 1960'S HAND-DYED SILK BELTED TENT DRESS.

SURPRISE FIND – ANTIQUE VICTORIAN ONYX & SILVER RING

SURPRISE FIND – ANTIQUE VICTORIAN ONYX & SILVER RING.

MEET STELLA, MODELING MY LATEST TRUE VINTAGE LBD FIND – A MID-CENTURY DEPARTMENT STORE DIVA JOINS THE GIRLS

MEET STELLA, MODELING MY LATEST TRUE VINTAGE LBD FIND – A MID-CENTURY DEPARTMENT STORE DIVA JOINS THE GIRLS.

HAND-MADE SWEATERS FROM THE 1950’S

HAND-MADE SWEATERS FROM THE 1950'S.