Children’s vintage clothing is not my specialty, but when I see a classic dress that has survived in such good condition I usually pick it up. Polly Flinders brand made pretty, traditionally-designed frocks for babies and children during the 1960’s, 1970’s and 1980’s.
What could be more classic than cotton with hand-smocked design. Babes, toddlers and pre-schoolers have been wearing similar little day-dresses for decades. Unfortunately, we all know what usually happens to children’s garments . . . . . . . it’s lucky if they last long enough for the next brother or sister to wear them before they’re ready for the rag bin.
So, here’s a piece of history that WILL get passed along many decades later.
MORGANA MARTIN, THE MAGICVINTAGESPY
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Traditional for Spring since I-don’t-know-when. Red, white and blue nautical and sailor motifs have been standard fare forever when the new February fashions come around. This one is a perfect handkerchief to carry in my “newest” purses! No well-groomed mid-century gal would have been caught without one.
Fine cotton with a neatly hand-finished edge. I’ve never seen a design like this before, though hankies for daily use were just as common as packs of paper tissues are now. Most seemed to have floral motifs, however, so I cherish something unique like this one; also souvenir hankies and other unusual pictorial designs.
True vintage accessories are always fun and daily-use items like this example are rarely found in such pristine condition. My discovery experiences have been full of amazing surprises lately and they’ll keep on comin’. Stay tuned . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
MORGANA MARTIN, THE MAGICVINTAGESPY
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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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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
BLOG: MAGICVINTAGESPY.COM
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