A PRETTY BELTED SHIRTWAIST DRESS FROM THE 1950’S

 This conservative little style is very sweet, no? It is made of a pure cotton material, I would guess, and was probably custom tailored (from looking at the details). I have at least one more dres…

Source: A PRETTY BELTED SHIRTWAIST DRESS FROM THE 1950’S

A COLLECTION OF TRUE VINTAGE HANDBAGS FROM THE 1960s

These bags, with the exception of the unidentified tapestry and wood one, are right in the same category with other popular mass-produced purses of the 1960’s.  Almost every woman had at leas…

Source: A COLLECTION OF TRUE VINTAGE HANDBAGS FROM THE 1960s

A FUN FROCK FROM THE FORTIES

More from my favorite(?) decade.  This little cutie is a crepe number – very popular in the 1940’s. It’s a day dress and I love the cute trim details!  Heavy enough to wear in the…

Source: A FUN FROCK FROM THE FORTIES

1951 PARIS DESIGNER ENSEMBLE INTERPRETED BY MID-CENTURY AMERICAN CLOTHIER NELLIE DON

This is a really interesting find!  A plain belted sheath dress with removable peplum.  I encountered a photo several years ago that told me the year it was designed and the designer.  I can’…

Source: 1951 PARIS DESIGNER ENSEMBLE INTERPRETED BY MID-CENTURY AMERICAN CLOTHIER NELLIE DON

TRUE VINTAGE RAYON DAY DRESS FROM THE LATE 1930s TO EARLY 1940s

Since we’re almost into the New Year, I’m going to show some Spring things, too.  Here’s another lovely shirtwaist dress for a Spring day, this one in rayon. It could have been cu…

Source: TRUE VINTAGE RAYON DAY DRESS FROM THE LATE 1930s TO EARLY 1940s

ANOTHER TRUE VINTAGE DAY DRESS CIRCA 1930s TO 1940s

This dress is very intriguing to me. I strongly suspect that this frock was custom tailored; very well done. Putting in all the lace edging is not easily accomplished by someone who is not a good s…

Source: ANOTHER TRUE VINTAGE DAY DRESS CIRCA 1930s TO 1940s

FABULOUS 1950’S CLASSIC MEN’S SMOKING ROBE – RARE, RARE, RARE!!!

A bit rumpled, but perfect!  This was a higher-end men’s garment and an indispensable wardrobe item for men in the mid-century.  A well-made bathrobe for elegant at-home time was worn by many…

Source: FABULOUS 1950’S CLASSIC MEN’S SMOKING ROBE – RARE, RARE, RARE!!!

FABULOUS 1950’S CLASSIC MEN’S SMOKING ROBE – RARE, RARE, RARE!!!

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A bit rumpled, but perfect!  This was a higher-end men’s garment and an indispensable wardrobe item for men in the mid-century.  A well-made bathrobe for elegant at-home time was worn by many men every day.

Lovely cotton, rayon and silk were commonly-used fabrics in mid-century and, like their street-wear brothers, these lounge-wear garments were well-tailored and elegant.  I’m SO thrilled to uncover another one of these, which is a rare find (my favorite!)

I encounter a lot of rare finds, but they’re all different, so the surprises never stop!  Stay tuned – you just never know . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

MORGANA MARTIN, THE MAGICVINTAGESPY

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OH BOY!! RARE FIND YESTERDAY THAT JUMPS ME BACK INTO THE 1950’S. LOVE IT!!!

file0001209214386-ebook-cover-1-1111121111111211111  Just when the 1960’s treasures were beginning to feel a little hum-drum, up comes a beautiful men’s item that pulls me back to post-war days and some of the best old movies.  Stay tuned – I’ll publish it tomorrow . . . . . . . . . . .

MORGANA MARTIN, THE MAGICVINTAGESPY

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MAD MOD 1960’S DAY DRESS IN A FUN, FLIPPY STYLE

Another home-sewn frock, this time for school or work.  The spots are just from the camera and a little water at the hem – the condition is WONDERFUL!   Thanks for bearing with me in the less…

Source: MAD MOD 1960’S DAY DRESS IN A FUN, FLIPPY STYLE