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TRUE VINTAGE 1960’S PLAID JUMPER DRESS OF SCOTTISH WOOL

OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERAGreat find!  My second one here, a couple of weeks ago and I was thrilled to discover this classic Sixties style in beautiful fabric from Scotland, and in almost perfect condition.

Look at the colors in that plaid – classic tartans and tweeds from Scotland and Ireland are so beautiful and of such exceptional quality.  It just doesn’t get better.

Fully lined with a metal zip up the back.  Just what a mid-sixties schoolgirl, co-ed or young career woman might have worn.  It seems that it is an unusual find here, because not many woolens are worn, due to the warm climate.  We have the British heritage to thank for this!

Finding this was almost as good as petting koalas and kangaroos . . . . .

Morgana Martin, the Magicvintagespy

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YOU’RE SO VAIN: The Oft-Forgotten but Fabulous Accessory – HATS

YOU'RE SO VAIN: The Oft-Forgotten but Fabulous Accessory – HATS.

YOU’RE SO VAIN: The Oft-Forgotten but Fabulous Accessory – HATS

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The Oft-Forgotten but Fabulous Accessory - HATS

The average woman before 1970 understood the allure and the impact of hats. They used to be a central part of any outfit and occupied a center-stage position in the wardrobe of any woman or man.
A simple but very effective style from the late ’60s or ’70s, this one has a chain and ribbon band and is made of wool felt.   Carley Simon wears a similar one on the jacket of her famous debut album in 1972.

A wide brim is flattering to most faces and the key, as always, is to try it on before you buy and to learn what flatters your particular face and body. A great hat can be the most important thing you wear.

They’re also very effective if you’re wanting to be a bit mysterious or difficult to recognize . . . .

Morgana Martin, the Magicvintagespy

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BEAUTIFUL HAND-MADE DRESSES FOR FALL

BEAUTIFUL HAND-MADE DRESSES FOR FALL.

ELEGANT WOOL & MINK COAT FOR THE COOLER MONTHS – TRUE VINTAGE MID-CENTURY

ELEGANT WOOL & MINK COAT FOR THE COOLER MONTHS – TRUE VINTAGE MID-CENTURY.

SPEAKING OF FIFTIES & SIXTIES SWEATERS – SOME FUN EXAMPLES TO KNIT AT HOME!

SPEAKING OF FIFTIES & SIXTIES SWEATERS – SOME FUN EXAMPLES TO KNIT AT HOME!.

TRUE VINTAGE CASUAL SWEATERS FROM THE FIFTIES – A CUTE PAIR OF TWINS FOR THE SWEATER GIRLS

TRUE VINTAGE CASUAL SWEATERS FROM THE FIFTIES – A CUTE PAIR OF TWINS FOR THE SWEATER GIRLS.

TRUE VINTAGE HAND-KNIT FALL STYLES FROM THE FIFTIES – SO SPORTY AND ELEGANT

HAND-KNIT FALL STYLES FROM THE FIFTIES – SO SPORTY AND ELEGANT.

BACK TO SCHOOL TIME! 1950’S/1960’S SWEATERS THAT MOM & GRANDMA WERE BUSY KNITTING . . . . .

BACK TO SCHOOL TIME! 1950'S/1960'S SWEATERS THAT MOM & GRANDMA WERE BUSY KNITTING . . . . ..

A TRUE VINTAGE DO-IT-YOURSELF WARDROBE PLAN FOR YOUR 1956 OCEAN CRUISE

A TRUE VINTAGE DO-IT-YOURSELF WARDROBE PLAN FOR YOUR 1956 OCEAN CRUISE.