A TRUE-VINTAGE 3-PIECE SUIT FROM NEW ORLEANS – PERFECT WITH YESTERDAY’S SHOES
One of the finds that I picked up during an investigation in New Orleans was this lovely ladies’ suit. Wouldn’t those shoes I showed yesterday be perfect with this?
Oh, so proper in 3 pieces with a knee-length skirt, back-button blouse and high-hip length jacket, it’s just perfect for lunching or for a business appointment. The styling is plain, but elegant and well-cut. Hand-tailored and fully lined, with VERY unusual buttons – kind of like woven ropes – to make it interesting.
This is a basic that is flattering, well-styled and versatile – a staple to have in your wardrobe for decades and with many possibilities. Of course, the pieces can be worn separately and accessories can vary the look.
I always LOVE finding gems like this when I’m out on the prowl. They look back to an era of couture-quality fashion that was available to many people – when even…
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Hanger by hanger, moving on through my closet, a true vintage atomic print skirt in a lightweight cotton, so it really moves. That’s an advantage of the circle cut, especially for dancing.
Nothing could be nicer on a hot summer day or any other time from Spring to Fall, with the right additions. The top shown with it is a nice faux linen thing but is not true vintage. I paired them because of the color match, which can be tricky with aqua.
It’s blue, green and black with little satellite-looking things on a white background. Side metal zipper and button closure, with a built-in side-seam pocket for convenience.
Embroidered label says “Nelly de Grab New York”.
This is one of the few items which I have found on the Internet. Online is not my first choice for shopping, because I love my feet-on-the-ground investigating, but it is certainly a…
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Just another plain old skirt, right? Wrong. Why? . . . . . . . .
This skirt, of pretty wool fabric, is fully lined with a deep hem finished with hem tape. It fits like a dream – the darts are in the right places and the waist is well – proportioned instead of being way too big.
The hook and eye above the zipper close securely and stay closed. Classic and elegant – just the way a quality garment should be made. No wonder it’s been around for fifty years, Whenever I discover one, I nab it!
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Can you imagine making your own travel wardrobe for that ocean voyage overseas? Well, that’s what some ladies were doing in the early 1960’s!
Springtime, beginning in February, was traditionally the season for international travel – after the Christmas season was all tied up, and before Easter. Although some North Americans jetted off for ski or beach vacations, the true “Jet-Set” or those planning a once-in-a-lifetime trip headed for Paris & London, East Asia, South America or the Caribbean.
Our grandmothers thought that an ocean cruise was one of the most glamorous ways to travel – and it was, then. What more elegant attire than a wardrobe of custom-made clothing. If you weren’t in a position to visit a couturier and had good do-it-yourself skills, a McCall’s Magazine needlework pattern would have been just the thing!
MORGANA MARTIN, THE MAGICVINTAGESPY
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