Such a smart-looking little day-dress by Lora Lennox. Apparently, this was a dressmaker label that was common back in the day. The polka dots and big buttons are a lot of fun – plus the vib…
Source: MY TRUE VINTAGE 1940’S SHOULDER SEASON FROCK BY LORA LENNOX – FROM KANSAS CITY!
Fun – three in one! More surprise finds. I think all these dresses were owned by one woman who loved the easy-wear shirt-style frocks of the late 1950’s to early 1960’s. Although two of them have back closures, The nicest one, in center, was custom-made and is maybe the “newest” of the 3. It’s got a vintage nylon zipper whereas the other two have metal zips. They came from Montgomery Ward and Sears and Roebuck.
A little large for me, so they’ll probably find their way onto eBay next Spring, but I love them just the same. Wonder who recently had to give them up ? Part of the mystery – you just never know . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Now that we’re officially into Spring, 2021, I’ve decided to publish a little runway-view trunk show of my Spring dress collection for your enjoyment. Many different eras and many different histories – you just never know . . . . . . . . . .
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Feathers, feathers, feathers. Marlene and Celia are ready for the street. No matter when you wear the green hat, it’s going to draw attention. So, why not St. Paddy’s Day? The brown and white number with artistic feather trim is also to die for. Both are from the 1940’s.
Chin straps … a bit obvious, but SO practical. Many vintage hats had them, for good reason. If you’ve ever tried to secure a hat perfect for you outfit onto straight hair, that’s when you’d give anything for something more secure than hairpins. Vintage-era designers were so ingenious. The details they thought of for convenience and good fit are legendary.
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Source: FOR EASTER, CHURCH OR A ST. PATRICK’S DAY DRESSY EVENT, A GREEN FEATHER HAT IS CHIC!
Believe it or not, I do not have a single GREEN slip that would be suitable for my St. Paddy’s Day dresses! Two green rayon beauties in my closet from the 1930’s are way too long and full . . . . . . .
So, here are some blue-green pretties from the Forties & Fifties that might suit. If they’re not showing through, I don’t think any one would really mind, do you? Once the dress is off . . . . . . . . . . .
Again, we have beautiful fabric, contrasting embroidery and some applique’. Gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous. . . .. . . . . . . . . ..
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