What could be more classic than a sailor collar? These have been popular fashion for decades and always come back. Side vents, detachable “modesty panels” in necklines, and tartan pl…
Source: RARE EARLY MID-CENTURY ICONIC “SANFORIZED” COTTON SAILOR BLOUSE
Stella is doing a 1950’s Janet Leigh thing this time (she loves her wigs). Just perfect in this custom-tailored red velveteen frock with rhinestone buttons and buckle. It’s a little w…
Source: FABULOUS FIND! FIREY RED TRUE VINTAGE EARLY 1950’S FROCK . . .
Here’s another ensemble in that lovely salmon pink that keeps coming back every decade or so – more to come! This suit was such a fun find – look, it still has the original store…
Source: A TRUE VINTAGE LATE 1940’S – EARLY 1950’S SKIRT SUIT – JUST RIGHT FOR SHOULDER SEASON
An early 1960’s velveteen “all-weather” coat that I would double as an evening coat! Love the covered buttons and the beautiful attached neck scarf, plus stylish 3/4 sleeves tha…
Source: TRUE VINTAGE 1940’S – 1950’S – 1960’S RAINY DAY GEAR: COATS AND UMBRELLAS
Although I much prefer Hawaiian garb from the 1940’s and 1950’s, I sometimes will pick up things from the ’60’s, and ’70’s, too. The fabric used was still very …
Stella by starlight in my fabulous Lillie Rubin evening coat – perfect for any special dressy occasion. From somewhere between 1955 and 1963, it’s the most beautiful bright emerald gre…
Source: TRUE VINTAGE JEWEL-TONE EVENING COAT – IN EMERALD GREEN
Beautiful broad-shouldered brown cape – maybe muskrat – from the 1930’s or 1940’s. I’ll photo it for you when I return to Headquarters, along with my other recent discoveries. Couldn’t pass this one up, although I have others. Though excellent, the condition isn’t quite as perfect, so I’ll feel free to wear it out and about more often. Fun!
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An unusual dark plaid, but a shirtwaist style and definitely for warmish weather. Notice the second layer of skirt, with a little ruffle at the top. I wonder if the fabric she used was sold from …
Source: BACK IN TIME AGAIN – 60 OR 70 YEARS. A COTTON HOME-SEWN TRUE VINTAGE FROCK – 1940’S/1950’S
I was browsing through a few OLD family yearbooks at my parent’s home and look what I found. This photo is fabulous evidence of the classic and enduring style of the spectator pump – …
Source: YES!!! LOOK WHAT SHE’S GOT ON HER FEET – TRUE VINTAGE FROM 1938
In these few photos from an early – 1960’s needlework magazine, the styles are very plain and, in some cases, they are so generic that they’re very boring! BUT, every woman pictu…
Source: MID – CENTURY TRUE VINTAGE ELEGANCE: WHAT REALLY MAKES THE DIFFERENCE
