Gorgeous, gorgeous coat in PERFECT condition! Not as over-the-top as most fur coats, it’s very versatile and still chic and elegant as can be. All the original closure toggles and hooks are …
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1960’s SLINKY-KNIT MOD HOSTESS GOWN
FLOWER POWER! Staying in the Sixties, I love this style! Half caftan/half gown; it accents the waist but hangs free behind and is almost like a cape or a kimono, with a little Nehru collar. Fun!…
1960’s SLINKY-KNIT MOD HOSTESS GOWN
FLOWER POWER! Staying in the Sixties, I love this style! Half caftan/half gown; it accents the waist but hangs free behind and is almost like a cape or a kimono, with a little Nehru collar. Fun!
Haven’t found a piece of lounge-wear quite like this in a while, so I’m thrilled. The fabric, the print and the design are so iconic from about 1965 – about 1970. Fondue Party to Patio Party, here I come!
MORGANA MARTIN, THE MAGICVINTAGESPY
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1960’S HIGH-QUALITY LEATHER BOX BAG
Happy, happy! A super-versatile classic charcoal gray (unusual color that I didn’t have) rigid-frame box bag (it’s about 3″ deep) with pretty hardware. Beautiful leather, rayon …
1960’S HIGH-QUALITY LEATHER BOX BAG
Happy, happy! A super-versatile classic charcoal gray (unusual color that I didn’t have) rigid-frame box bag (it’s about 3″ deep) with pretty hardware. Beautiful leather, rayon lining and 2 compartments inside with a pocket or two, metal feet on the bottom.
I’m always happy to find an item like this one!
MORGANA MARTIN, THE MAGICVINTAGESPY
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TRUE VINTAGE 1960’S LBD THAT SPANS THE DECADES AND THE SIZES. . . . . . . .
Another pretty, pretty black crepe frock from the mid-century, embellished with bugle beads. Perfect for a cocktail party or a dressy date, etc., etc.,etc. When I tried it on size 2 Stella, it re…
Source: TRUE VINTAGE 1960’S LBD THAT SPANS THE DECADES AND THE SIZES. . . . . . . .
TRUE VINTAGE 1960’S LBD THAT SPANS THE DECADES AND THE SIZES. . . . . . . .
Another pretty, pretty black crepe frock from the mid-century, embellished with bugle beads. Perfect for a cocktail party or a dressy date, etc., etc.,etc. When I tried it on size 2 Stella, it really had a 1920’s to 1930’s feel to the fit, with a slightly dropped waist and bow at the hip, plus drapey fabric and a slouchy fit on top.
Moving on to size 4 Giselle, the fit is still stunning but a little more trim and very classic. Grace Kelly would have been gorgeous wearing this in the 1950’s.
Put the dress on size 6 Madge and it gets very sassy, more of a mini-length and much more Mod – this is the size it was designed for – or was it? . . . . . . . . . The label would suggest so, but –
Isn’t this a good example of how a well-designed, garment that has been well-made of good-quality materials could look equally-beautiful on 3 different-sized women! It’s a keeper!! More finds to come . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
MORGANA MARTIN, THE MAGICVINTAGESPY
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FABULOUS, FABULOUS, FABULOUS! ABSOLUTELY AUTHENTIC 1940’S WARTIME DAY DRESS
Oh, boy! It happens all the time, but I’m still always thrilled into ecstasies when I discover a garment like this one. A simple, summer-weight woven rayon frock by R & K Originals – made during the mid to later 1940’s.
All the buttons (and really neat buttons!) with their rhinestone and plastic centers are still present. Never seen any exactly like them! There are a few hand-done little mends along the seams, as would be expected in a daily-wear dress that is close to 80 years old and was cherished by its owner, and the dress as a whole is in fantastic condition
It is obvious that this dress was a more economically-made one, even by this well-known maker. I suspect that the wartime shortages of materials and scaled-back design practices of the mid-Forties were still in force when it was manufactured and sold. Still, it’s so characteristic of the times and such a pretty style that I wouldn’t complain! And, in spite of all the austerities, the skirt is still a FULL circle!! The bias-cut makes it hang just right.
What can I say – I’m still over the moon! But, there’s more – stay tuned . .. . . . . . . . .. .
MORGANA MARTIN, THE MAGICVINTAGESPY
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1950s WESTERN-WEAR LADIES’ SUEDE LEATHER JACKET
This jacket was a great find! It wasn’t really high-end in it’s time, but it is nicely made and in excellent vintage condition. Western-wear is classic and always comes back into fashi…
TIME TO GET SERIOUS ABOUT THOSE WINTER SWEATERS – MORE MID-CENTURY NEEDLEWORK PATTERNS FROM MCCALLS
“My gosh – look at the time! It’s coming up Thanksgiving (in the U.S.) and I must think about winter sweaters – many of them may be Christmas gifts.” Our grandmoth…
Source: TIME TO GET SERIOUS ABOUT THOSE WINTER SWEATERS – MORE MID-CENTURY NEEDLEWORK PATTERNS FROM MCCALLS
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