I just LOVE this dress with its big hem allowance, like the sundress from yesterday, vintage metal zip and beautiful color palette. The photo doesn’t do the fabric justice – tones are a bit darker and more vibrant in person. It’s a cotton twill with just enough heft to hang well. The dress fits me perfectly and the cut is very flattering. This photo makes it look as though something a little wonky is going on at the sides of the bodice, but that is not the case. The dress is seamed in a way to define the waist a bit and make the upper body fit more closely.
This combo of deep red, scarlet and turquoise is one of my favorites. The addition of orange, yellow and greenish accents make a really lovely color experience that almost seems to draw me into an interesting landscape or a Moroccan souk full of beautiful carpets, fruits and vegetables. It’s wonderful to discover handmade garments made in ways that follow the techniques of excellent construction. Can’t wait to try this one, in particular, on Stella. She always does justice to my fitted finds. Take a look at previous posts and see what I mean.
Tomorrow we’re in for fabulous fun with dress discovery #3. Stay tuned . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
MORGANA MARTIN, THE MAGICVINTAGESPY
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This is the first item I discovered on Wednesday. It’s not the best of the 3 dresses, but I love it and will start here. There’s no label, and only a manufacturer’s tag in the side seam. A budget-priced item, it was originally unlined but the previous owner put in a perfect lining adapted from a vintage lingerie slip. Now it’s not see-through in any way and hangs better. See what a little ingenuity can do?
The colors and chevron stripes were what caught my eye to begin with. The lightweight fabric, easy fit and pull-over style make it a perfect summer frock or swimsuit cover-up. I’ll get a lot of use out of this one. Stay tuned for the rest of the line-up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
MORGANA MARTIN, THE MAGICVINTAGESPY
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On Wednesday I was FULLY VACCINATED against Covid-19 and was finally able to get back into the field without worry of endangering loved ones and other members of the public. My most recent investigation turned up several finds – 3 dresses, one jacket and a couple of blouses, all dated from the 1960’s – 1980’s approximately.
I’ll be posting these really neat things over the next few days. Stay tuned! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . ..
MORGANA MARTIN, THE MAGICVINTAGESPY
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I know – the black rayon evening handbag is so common and I see many of them. Although they almost always have something for their designers to be proud of in comparison to today’s cheap copies, I usually pass them by (I have so many!) However, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
once in a while I’ll see one with an unusual clasp or shape that makes me take a second look and know that I gotta have it. Here is one. It’s in beautiful condition, for one thing, but the closure set off to one side is handy and attractive. The style has that sleek, atomic feel that some post-war and mid-century modern designers really went for in the age of mega-bombs and Sputnik.
No matter how long this handbag hangs around, it will never be anything less than elegant. The quality and “look” keep it from being dated or unfashionable. Unless we someday stop carrying handbags altogether – you just never know . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
MORGANA MARTIN, THE MAGICVINTAGESPY
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When it rains, it pours! A luxury-brand, lizard-skin purse from the Fifties, sold at Saks Fifth Avenue in New York, or possibly Chicago. Full leather construction with the quality hardware that you would expect on an expensive handbag.
I come across bags of this genre now and again, but I wasn’t expecting it! Just goes to show that – you just never know . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
MORGANA MARTIN, THE MAGICVINTAGESPY
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