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NEW FINDS! TRUE VINTAGE 1950’S – EARLY 1960’S EVENING GLAM

IMG_1498 IMG_1494These two belong together!  Both the dress and stole are from the same era.  Faux mink by Glenoit and a custom-tailored cocktail dress with illusion neckline.

Bodice treatment of this type is so pretty – I’ve got examples from the 1940”s to early 1960’s.  Although the dress is of modest quality, these kinds of necklines are not easy to make (no, I’ve never tried it – I can tell!)  It’s obvious that the sewer knew what they were doing.

The fur is well-made and subtly dyed, with a brocaded lining.  It has stood up to wear and time extremely well over 50 – 60 years.

. . . . . more examples of hand-tailored elegance that even the budget-minded woman could enjoy back in the day . . . . . . . ..

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

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

EARLY ’60’S (OR LATE ’50’S) DRESSY 3/4 SLEEVED COAT JACKET FROM A CHICAGO DESIGNER

EARLY '60'S (OR LATE '50'S) DRESSY 3/4 SLEEVED COAT JACKET FROM A CHICAGO DESIGNER.

TRUE VINTAGE 1960’S SWEATER BLOUSE FROM AUSTRALIA

TRUE VINTAGE 1960'S SWEATER BLOUSE FROM AUSTRALIA.

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.

TRUE VINTAGE 1940’S – 1950’S – 1960’S RAINY DAY GEAR: COATS AND UMBRELLAS

TRUE VINTAGE 1940'S – 1950'S – 1960'S RAINY DAY GEAR: COATS AND UMBRELLAS.

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

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

JUST FOUND YESTERDAY! GREAT TRUE VINTAGE MID-CENTURY WOMEN’S BELTED WOOL CAR COAT

JUST FOUND YESTERDAY! GREAT TRUE VINTAGE MID-CENTURY WOMEN'S BELTED WOOL CAR COAT.

A MID-CENTURY BLOUSE FROM THE AUSTRALIA TRIP – LOOKS LIKE SIXTIES TO ME

A MID-CENTURY BLOUSE FROM THE AUSTRALIA TRIP – LOOKS LIKE SIXTIES TO ME.

A TRUE VINTAGE 1940’S LADIES’ WINTER SUIT WITH GORGEOUS TAILORING

IN A SIMILAR HUE, BUT THIS TIME FULL-ON WINTRY WOOL

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A TRUE VINTAGE 1940'S LADIES' WINTER SUIT WITH GORGEOUS TAILORING The forties and early fifties are favorite fashion eras of mine and the suits from that time are delectable!

You can’t beat 1940 – 1960 for lovely tailoring and flattering fit when it comes to women’s suits. This photo is a bit dark, but I hope that you can see the detailing on the jacket. So many garments from that time have these beautiful elements, and I’m sure that this one was an off-the-rack choice.

I’d love to be able to go to a nearby shop or department store and know that I could always find lovely, well-made clothing in a moderate price range, with careful assistance from the staff. Our grandmothers, at least in North America and Europe, usually could.

Of course, in cultures where expert tailor shops abounded, such as in parts of eastern Asia, gorgeous custom-made clothing was the norm and, maybe, still is.

Ah, what luxury.

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