Category Archives: fall

VERY SPECIAL TRUE VINTAGE 1940’S RAYON BLOUSE

VERY SPECIAL TRUE VINTAGE 1940'S RAYON BLOUSE

Although I’ve been showing lots of blouses in collections, here’s another one that I’m posting by itself because it is so unique and fabulous. It’s from the ’40s and certainly not my best color, but I wear it anyway. Wouldn’t you?

Brown embroidered edging around the collar and yoke, front and back. Brown vintage plastic buttons, an elongated wing collar and some attitude.

I currently wear this with a calf-length print skirt or a pair of brown suede jeans. It would look fabulous with a pencil skirt, too.

There’s some Western – style feel to it, which was popular for a while during the Forties. Lots of fashions of that decade owe it all to the movies. This was also true in the ’30’s.

Well, another example of the sort of sporty-classic-business-like styles that often, but not exclusively, appeal to me. That is, when I don’t feel like a princess, or a rock star, or I’m not in need of a disguise . . . . . . . . . . . ..

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True Vintage Belted Day-Dress from the late !940’s for Fall

True Vintage Belted Day-Dress from the late !940's for Fall.

True Vintage Belted Day-Dress from the late !940’s for Fall

True Vintage Belted Day-Dress from the late !940's for Fall

Another of my favorites. It took me a little while to fall in love with this one, but I did.   Some of the buttons and the belt needed replacing, but fortunately I had in my collection some fun copper-colored ones that matched!  They spark up the overall gray color of the fabric and add interest.

Actually, the fabric isn’t gray.  It’s maybe the tiniest black & white check known to mankind.  Had to get out my magnifying glass to examine the fabric closely. The weave is very interesting and looks like a cross between a stripe and a hounds-tooth check, in a beautiful rayon (?) with a wonderful drape – So luscious that it makes me wish I were a fabric expert to understand it better.  In warm lighting, it gives a kind of nut-brown effect that seems just right for going into Fall.

Looks like the frock was made by a dressmaker, rather than commercially.  As usual, there’s a metal zipper at the waist, extended shoulders with pads and those cute hip pockets that are very ’40’s.  This frock deserved a second photo on the stunning Stella . . . . . . ..

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MORE TRUE VINTAGE SHIRTS 1940’s & ’50’s BLOUSES FOR EDGING INTO FALL

MORE TRUE VINTAGE SHIRTS & BLOUSES FOR EDGING INTO FALL

Here are a collection of my blouses in slightly heavier fabrics that will go 3 – 4 seasons. Perfect as the weather starts to get cooler.  They are all from the 1940’s and 1950’s.

#1 is a striped beauty from Mode ‘0 Day. I love the collar on this, especially, and the interesting red and grey stripe.

#2 is rayon with a fun print, from the ’40’s. I love these funny old fabrics and designs.

#3 is a Bobbie Brooks gingham, probably from the ’40’s, also. It has little decorative pockets on the front.

#4 is a cotton lovely classic, ending just at the waist.  A 1940’s or early 1950’s style.  Interesting possibilities to wear this one with skirts, slacks or shorts.

It’s such fun to find a separate like these.  I never pass them up – so intriguing . . . . . . ….

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ANOTHER TAKE ON THE OXFORD STYLE – THIS TIME FROM GERMANY

ANOTHER TAKE ON THE OXFORD STYLE – THIS TIME FROM GERMANY.

ANOTHER TAKE ON THE TRUE VINTAGE OXFORD STYLE SHOE – THIS TIME FROM GERMANY

ANOTHER TAKE ON THE OXFORD STYLE - THIS TIME FROM GERMANY

A very European “walking shoe” that is smart for the city and goes with lots of things. Practical and well-dressed women in the U.S. liked shoes of this sort a lot in the 1930’s, 1940’s and early 1950’s when they were busy at work, or shopping or . . . . . . . . . .  Worn with dresses, suits and slacks.

Not sure of the age of these definitely – somewhere between 1970 and 1995. They are, of course, full leather including  the soles and superbly constructed.  Nothing could be more elegant or classic for sporty day-wear.

Of course, I always love mid-century & war-time styles.  Just couldn’t pass these up when I found them, because you rarely encounter this type of quality and that’s always my standard, especially for footwear. I think that they would suit Miss Moneypenny very well, don’t you? . . .

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TRUE VINTAGE LESLIE FAY ORIGINAL JACKET FROM THE LATE 1940’S – 1950’S – A FAVORITE!!

TRUE VINTAGE LESLIE FAY ORIGINAL JACKET FROM THE LATE 1940'S – 1950'S – A FAVORITE!!.

ANOTHER MOCHA DRESS! TRUE VINTAGE 1950’S SHIRTWAIST

ANOTHER MOCHA DRESS! TRUE VINTAGE 1950'S SHIRTWAIST.

TRUE VINTAGE LIGHTWEIGHT JACKET FROM THE 1960’S

TRUE VINTAGE LIGHTWEIGHT JACKET FROM THE 1960'S.

3 TRUE VINTAGE NATIVE AMERICAN/HAWAIIAN COSTUMES FROM THE 1940’S – 1950’S

3 TRUE VINTAGE NATIVE AMERICAN/HAWAIIAN COSTUMES FROM THE 1940'S – 1950'S.