The diva who owned these knew what she liked, in two colors. Sold by J.C.Penney’s back in the day; no well-dressed woman would be caught without her high heels.
These are sassy little numbers, aren’t they? Just right for the next cha-cha party. Highball anyone?
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This was another one worth nabbing, because though I have similar curly lamb hats in black and marled grey, I didn’t have a luscious chocolate brown like this one.
It’s got a beautiful, architectural design that makes me think of the 1940’s. It’s true vintage but is so classic that I can’t date it exactly. Again, in near-perfect condition.
Curly lamb seems to be one of the furs that is easiest to replicate in imitation form, so go for it if you can’t find a real one made in the 1960’s or before. Leave anything modern on the racks or, preferably, on the animals’ backs.
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Though not purely the best of the best, this is a good example of faux fur that has been available for several decades. I have others from the 1950’s. It’s a reliable true vintage brand, and is a fabulous alternative to real fur – has to be seen up close and touched to be sure. Some made now require a second look and feel. Vive les animaux . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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This is a little off my usual track, but had to show you. I’ve been scanning the radar for these for a while and, voila’! They need a little TLC, but that’s easy. They are in fabulous condition for their age and, as usual, they were a steal . . . . . .
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I’ve just found several lovely handbags and will show them to you over the next few days. Remember, I promised that there will be several warm-weather items coming along with the more seasonal (for the northern hemisphere) kinds of things.
This one is a macrame’ type of weave (the kind of thing that women were really keen about doing at home in the 1970’s), but was done commercially, with not a mistake to be found and on a small scale. Most home-made macrame’ (not all of it) is much larger so it’s wonderful to find a hand-made item in a small, elegant size and style.
The purse is fully-lined in white fabric, with a small inside pocket and the maker’s label inside, too. This was the way that they made these bags in the Fifties and Sixties. The outside is the important part, as the inside is almost always very plain.
Nothing looks nicer with a Spring or Summer frock, casual or dressed-up. In every true vintage wardrobe, a small selection of white bags is a must!
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Here’s a fun find which is different from anything I own (so far). I’d put this on with my black wool sheath and some black leather boots! It’s a perfect partner to the dress shown earlier today.
Can’t say who made it as the label has gone missing, but I suspect that it was a from women’s dress shoppe or a large department store when they used to have specialty departments for millinery, shoes and furs. Ladies enjoyed buying a new hat the same way we focus on shoes today.
As I always say, I never buy modern fur but enjoy the old, old ones while they last.
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Although it may have come from a “dime store” originally, I love it. Just so cosmic . . . .. .
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NOTHING MORE ELEGANT, EVEN FOR EVERYDAY . . . . . . .
Ho – hum, gloves . . . . .? Not these. There is nothing more stylish and luxurious than a beautiful pair of kid-skin gloves, while they also protect your hands.
Beautifully-made and elegant in lines, many that I have found have no decoration – many have small subtle designs near the wrist. Some, like the beige pair, have decorated panels of crochet or contrasting leather. The variations are endless. I’ll be showing more of them . . . . .
These gloves are not meant for really cold weather, but they’re great for what we’re into now. If looked after, they’ll last a long time.
Don’t wear these if you have a dirty job ahead, but for something more delicate and when you’d rather not leave fingerprints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .
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A FEW TRUE VINTAGE 1940’S SHOES AND HANDBAGS FOR FALL
Here are a few items that I ran across by surprise – from the 1940s (or so). All perfect finishes for a wartime or post-war costume. Mary-jane all leather shoes (always a classic), Capezio soft leather dance or casual flats and a couple of simple woven bags from the Depression era or time of wartime rationing – a drawstring and one with a metal zip in the top. It’s fun to find things in such good condition (and at very good prices). You just never know . . . .
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