via LOVELY MID-CENTURY LINGERIE FULL SLIP – A FAVORITE TAILORING DECORATION ON THIS ONE
LOVELY MID-CENTURY LINGERIE FULL SLIP – A FAVORITE TAILORING DECORATION ON THIS ONE
Although I have so many pretty true vintage lingerie slips, when I find one this nice I always pick it up. It will be just perfect under the dress I found a couple of days ago (look back on the blog) – right length and color. The best thing about this one, though, is the design.
I love it when lace is sandwiched between layers of sheer fabric. So subtle and beautiful, but also protected so it will wear well. The picture doesn’t do it justice – you really have to see these garments up close to appreciate them.
Light and pretty – fortunately they don’t take up much space to store . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..
MORGANA MARTIN, THE MAGICVINTAGESPY
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RARE MID-CENTURY REPTILE CLUTCH HANDBAG – THIS TIME IN CROCODILE
RARE AND UNUSUAL FIND – A BEAUTIFUL HAND-MADE KIMONO
RARE AND UNUSUAL FIND – A BEAUTIFUL HAND-MADE KIMONO
Here’s that gorgeous kimono found about a week ago. It has been pieced together by hand, as as far as I can tell. Some of the basting stitches are still present. The blue-tinted edge dying around the lower hem (and also inside the sleeves) is something beautiful and I can’t figure out how it was done.
Don’t know how old this garment may be, but it’s been around for a while. The lovely colors illustrate chrysanthemums and cranes – both, I think, traditional Japanese decorative motifs. I’d love to know more about it’s origin and the history of the design.
It’s also VERY long, so might have been made for a man in spite of the floral pattern (?). Not my area of expertise. What next – you just never know . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . .
MORGANA MARTIN, THE MAGICVINTAGESPY
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NEW FIND! BEAUTIFUL UNION-MADE DAY DRESS FROM THE 1950’S TO EARLY 1960’S
NEW FIND! BEAUTIFUL UNION-MADE DAY DRESS FROM THE 1950’S TO EARLY 1960’S
The first thing I uncovered on a recent sleuthing adventure! This dress is made of a glorious glossy fabric which may be a polished cotton. I just love the finishes put on many of the old textiles that far excel anything that is sold today in the mainstream market.
With cap sleeve styling, wasp waist, full skirt and, of course, excellent tailoring which includes a hem width of several inches, some lucky girl looked stunning. The ladies garment workers union label testifies to the care and expertise of these tailors half a century ago.
When I spied this one, I could hardly wait to see what else the day’s expedition might uncover. The treasure hunt continued, and you just never know . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
MORGANA MARTIN, THE MAGICVINTAGESPY
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HERE WE GO AGAIN!
HERE WE GO AGAIN!
OK, I’ve got a pile of “new” finds to show you. Rare finds and fun finds. Almost done with a bit of stitching on the kimono and they’ll be coming your way in a day or two. The FUN POLICE are certainly after me!!! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
MORGANA MARTIN, THE MAGICVINTAGESPY
BLOG: MAGICVINTAGESPY.COM
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