Gingham again – it’s always classic and often found in lots of casual clothing from mid-century. In this example, we have a custom-tailored design – sort of Western-wear, but …
Source: NEXT FIND – TRUE VINTAGE 1950’S/EARLY 1960’S HAND-MADE HOUSE DRESS
These are definitely for Fourth of July! I have a purse from the same era that they’re almost a match for. Also, they’re great nautical colors that are popular in the Spring and Fall…
Source: A VERY FUN TRUE VINTAGE DISCOVERY – SUPER SIXTIES SHOES!
True vintage house-dresses are some of my favorite finds because they are always so cute, easy to wear all year long and each one has different details to discover. Gingham fabric is always top of…
Source: TRUE VINTAGE GINGHAM HOUSE – DRESS FROM 1961, WITH PRETTY VINTAGE LACE
Classic true vintage ’40’s – early ’50’s style, custom-tailored by Rosalie Couturier. I loved finding this dressmaker’s personal label in the waistband of this …
Source: OPENING THE TREASURE CHEST – TRUE VINTAGE LABELS ARE SO MUCH FUN
What a huge surprise to discover this little gem! It’s a capelet that may be from Victorian or Edwardian times – maybe someone planned to take it on the Titanic voyage!!! …
Source: RARE, RARE ANTIQUE FIND!!! LADIES’ HAND-MADE CAPELET – 100 YEARS OLD??????
I picked up this little beauty in lovely, soft cotton. It could be from any time after the 1960’s – hard to tell since they’re continuing to sell them in Mexico and some stores …
Source: JUST LOVE MID-CENTURY “TRADITIONAL” CLOTHING FROM MEXICO – PARA LOS TURISTAS
From one of the best Western-wear dealers in the U.S., a vintage gingham men’s shirt in near-perfect condition. (Actually, I found another really nice one, too, but way too big for Madge to …
Source: CLASSIC VINTAGE WESTERN-WEAR SHIRT FROM THE SEVENTIES
I’ve left the shirt un-ironed to show that it is 100% cotton, rather than poly or a blend. And the feel of true vintage cotton – so soft and wonderful after being washed, worn and love…
What a gorgeous, tailored dress and jacket. Glossy rayon fabric with a shantung – style weave. The bodice treatment is so lovely. MORGANA MARTIN, THE MAGICVINTAGESPY BLOG: MAGICVINTAGES…
Source: ANOTHER 1950’S – EARLY 1960’S DRESS ENSEMBLE EXAMPLE – A STEP UP ON THE ELEGANCE LADDER
I love this little suit! The skirt is shorter now than it was when the outfit was sold in the early to mid-1960’s, but the skirt lengths did change just a couple of years later when the mini…
Source: TRUE VINTAGE 1960’S SEERSUCKER SKIRT & TOP SET – JUST THE CUTEST THING!
