This surprise find from October, 2014 looks a whole lot better on Stella than when I photographed it on a bed in the condo! I simply cannot date it accurately, though it is true vintage. Cust…
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MID-CENTURY DRESSY FROCK IN BLACK CREPE WITH RHINESTONES
LOVE finding true vintage dresses! This will look amazing on Stella, but here’s your preview look-see. May have been custom-tailored, with hand-sewn details. Could be ’40’s, &#…
Source: MID-CENTURY DRESSY FROCK IN BLACK CREPE WITH RHINESTONES
ANOTHER LBD FIND – THIS TIME IT’S TRUE VINTAGE ’80’S DOES ’40’S
Black crepe sheath style with a rhinestone buckle at the draped waistline. The true ’80’s touch of shoulder pads with cap sleeves Tailored well and of very good quality. It’s …
Source: ANOTHER LBD FIND – THIS TIME IT’S TRUE VINTAGE ’80’S DOES ’40’S
TRUE VINTAGE/RETRO HEELS THAT ECHO THE FIFTIES
Love the lines of this heel, and the leather construction. Heel caps are nailed on and materials all quality. When true vintage (at least 30 years old) and retro are combined in one piece, i…
JUST FOUND! 1960’S LUXE NEIMAN MARCUS HOSTESS GOWN
Embroidered all over with gold metallic thread, this designer dress from the famous high-end retailer is a fabulous find! Couldn’t believe it. Luxurious at-home wear that can easily go out…
JUST FOUND! 1960’S LUXE NEIMAN MARCUS HOSTESS GOWN
Embroidered all over with gold metallic thread, this designer dress from the famous high-end retailer is a fabulous find! Couldn’t believe it. Luxurious at-home wear that can easily go out and about – there are no “rules” these days saying that would be “not done”.
I love true vintage hostess and patio dresses, as well as other at-home wear from eras past. Often the better-quality items are in fantastic condition because they were worn sparingly and/or cared for so well by their original owners.
Just another marvelous day in Mid-Centuryland for the Magicvintagespy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
MORGANA MARTIN, THE MAGICVINTAGESPY
BLOG: MAGICVINTAGESPY.COM
TRUE VINTAGE MID-CENTURY SHIRTWAIST DRESS & COSTUME JEWELRY
Classic shirtwaist styled day-dress from the 1960’s or ’70’s, made very special with a choice of jewelry sets from the 1950’s. Necklaces with matching bracelets or earrings …
Source: TRUE VINTAGE MID-CENTURY SHIRTWAIST DRESS & COSTUME JEWELRY
MID – CENTURY ART METAL COSTUME JEWELRY, AND A CUTE 1950’S DRESS
Custom-tailored in the 1950’s of heavy cotton, with ric-rac trim and a back metal zipper. Works perfectly right now with a cute white blouse or even a turtleneck top underneath. Very cute wit…
Source: MID – CENTURY ART METAL COSTUME JEWELRY, AND A CUTE 1950’S DRESS
FABULOUS TRUE VINTAGE RED ENSEMBLES FROM THE 1940’S AND 1960’S
Now that Stella is part of my modeling crew, I can show more of my gorgeous dresses on more than just a hanger. Madge (bless her heart, she’s beautiful) just can’t get into many of the…
Source: FABULOUS TRUE VINTAGE RED ENSEMBLES FROM THE 1940’S AND 1960’S
I CREATED A VERY COOL VINTAGE SKIRT
Look what I did to my dress! You had seen this late 1960’s wool dress before, and I loved the red knit top of it, BUT, the years had not been kind before it came to me and some moths had had a banquet. Just couldn’t live with the little holes here and there, and no good way to fix them.
SO – why not snip it off at the waist and fashion a dirndl/pencil skirt instead? So easy! All I did was finish (by hand) around the waist with a piece of grosgrain ribbon, sew a few hooks and eyes in the placket left where the zipper used to be et voila’! Just for extra fun, I threaded a black tie belt through the crochet so that it ties off in back. Wouldn’t have had to, but it allows me to fit the waist a little more snugly and adds a cute touch.
Brainstorm! Maybe I can wear it with that neat green sweater found recently – and black boots – must check it out . . . . .. … .. . . . . . . . . . .
MORGANA MARTIN, THE MAGICVINTAGESPY
BLOG: MAGICVINTAGESPY.COM
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