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TRUE VINTAGE RED VELVETEEN FOR THE HOLIDAYS

Both of these garments were custom-tailored in the late 1950’s to early 1960’s.  Here’s the holiday dress from last year properly modeled on Stella, finally – just look at those wonderful rhinestone buttons and belt buckle.  Try finding those now!  I’d tend to wear it at Christmas, but it would be beautiful at a dressy Thanksgiving dinner, too.

The skirt is a new find, in a slightly deeper red, which I love.  Dresses are great, but I’m always happy to find separates because of their versatility.  Now I have something true vintage to wear with pretty blouses and sweaters.

Black is always superb, but I love red and these unusual finds just put me in the holiday spirit!

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TRUE VINTAGE 1960’S AT-HOME FASHION VELVETEEN ROBE

TRUE VINTAGE 1960'S AT-HOME FASHION VELVETEEN ROBE.

TRUE VINTAGE 1960’S AT-HOME FASHION VELVETEEN ROBE

IMG_1501So much about this lovely style is quintessential early to mid – 1960’s.  The velveteen fabric (something I’ve seen a lot of in clothing from that era), back metal zipper, bell sleeves, 3/4 sleeves, and just the idea that lounging robes were the popular thing to make and wear at home are all signatures of that time.

No wonder I had to pick this one up when I found it.  Like most I’ve seen, the style is pretty, flattering and quite appropriate for receiving anyone who might show up at the door.  For decades and even centuries past, the art of at-home leisure and entertaining of “callers” was a significant part of life.  These kinds of fashion items seem, for the most part, to have fallen off the radar in recent years. Now, we hang out at home in sweats or super-sexy sleepwear that are not very attractive or practical when the doorbell rings.

But, any true vintage fashion-lover doesn’t worry about that.  We create our own time-space wherever and whenever we want to.  For me, a little swish & snuggle of that cotton velveteen is perfect with morning coffee.  How genteel . . . .

MORGANA MARTIN, THE MAGICVINTAGESPY

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