Category Archives: formal

BEAUTIFUL TRUE VINTAGE SIXTIES COCKTAIL/DINNER DRESS AND A FAVORITE FORTIES BLOUSE IN EMERALD

BEAUTIFUL TRUE VINTAGE SIXTIES COCKTAIL/DINNER DRESS AND A FAVORITE FORTIES BLOUSE IN EMERALD.

TRUE VINTAGE BEAUTIFUL MID-CENTURY FLORAL TRIFARI NECKLACE

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TRUE VINTAGE MID-CENTURY SHIRTWAIST DRESS & COSTUME JEWELRY

TRUE VINTAGE MID-CENTURY SHIRTWAIST DRESS & COSTUME JEWELRY.

STUNNING 1950’S MINK-TRIMMED DRESS – ANOTHER RECENT FIND

STUNNING 1950'S MINK-TRIMMED DRESS – ANOTHER RECENT FIND.

ANOTHER RECENT FIND! SWEETEST EVER TRUE VINTAGE 1960’S WHITE EYELET FROCK

ANOTHER RECENT FIND! SWEETEST EVER TRUE VINTAGE 1960'S WHITE EYELET FROCK.

TRUE VINTAGE 1950’S ATOMIC WHITE & GOLD EVENING GOWN

TRUE VINTAGE 1950'S ATOMIC WHITE & GOLD EVENING GOWN.

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

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

WANT TO DRESS-UP THAT LITTLE BLACK & WHITE? TRUE VINTAGE JET AND PEARLS

WANT TO DRESS-UP THAT LITTLE BLACK & WHITE? TRUE VINTAGE JET AND PEARLS.

NEW FIND! TRUE VINTAGE BLACK SATIN EMPIRE – STYLE GOWN FROM THE SIXTIES

NEW FIND! TRUE VINTAGE BLACK SATIN EMPIRE - STYLE GOWN FROM THE SIXTIES

From sometime in the Sixties, this formal gown was custom – made in a very heavy but fluid satin material that drapes beautifully. So simple and elegant, it cascades to the floor with only a bit of shoulder detail and a lot of style.

At the shoulders, straps fasten in front with a large button and loop. Otherwise, the dress closes in the back with a metal zipper. The waistline dips to the natural waist in back but sweeps up to an empire style just under the bust – line in front.

A bit big for me, but Madge carries it well and it will be very easy to alter. What better way to add a gorgeous and well – made wardrobe staple to my closet!

Morgana Martin, the Magicvintagespy
Blog: Magicvintagespy.com
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Book: How to Find the Best in Vintage Fashion available on Amazon.com