It’s pretty gaudy, but somebody loved it back in the day! It can be worn off the shoulder, peasant-style, too. There’s nothing expensive about it, with simple workmanship and “c…
1940’s -1950’s ROCKABILLY PROM DRESS
It’s pretty gaudy, but somebody loved it back in the day! It can be worn off the shoulder, peasant-style, too. There’s nothing expensive about it, with simple workmanship and “cheap” fabrics so it makes me wonder if this was a wartime frock. If not, it was post-war early Fifties.
Anyway, it’s fun and the second dress I’ve come across in the past couple of years in this style. Must have been at the back of someone’s closet or basement for a long, long time – just safeguarding those special memories of a dance or party date. Hmmm, you just never know. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .
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ANOTHER FIND! A PERFECT PRINCESS GARDNER SET FROM THE FIFTIES
So beautiful and elegant – leather handbag accessories, made with quality construction and lovely design. And, so convenient! A wallet with coin purse attached is so useful – I carry o…
Source: ANOTHER FIND! A PERFECT PRINCESS GARDNER SET FROM THE FIFTIES
“NEW” FIND – ’50’s – ’60’s SEXY SECRETARY WIGGLE DRESS!
Love this fit! So Marilyn Monroe in the movies . . . . . . . The fabric is really pretty, even though this is just a very average dress for the time. It’s probably a woven rayon blend but h…
Source: “NEW” FIND – ’50’s – ’60’s SEXY SECRETARY WIGGLE DRESS!
“NEW” FIND – ’50’s – ’60’s SEXY SECRETARY WIGGLE DRESS!
Love this fit! So Marilyn Monroe in the movies . . . . . . .
The fabric is really pretty, even though this is just a very average dress for the time. It’s probably a woven rayon blend but has nubby black thread going through the plaid and the beige has a real pinkish tone – one of those unusual materials that make true vintage clothing so interesting and attractive. On the fold-over collar there’s a little buttonhole thing that you can see and there’s a big button in the middle of it – but not in the picture. I had taken it off to do a little stitching. I love the large button touches on so many dresses of that time.
Anyway, it’s a very fun fashion in a lot of ways and I’m so glad that it was waiting for me! And, it wasn’t the only one. Stay tuned . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
MORGANA MARTIN, THE MAGICVINTAGESPY
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TRUE VINTAGE FUR ACCESSORIES FROM THE ’30’S, ’40’S, ’50’S & ’60’S
It’s still not too late to glam it up with fabulous fur accessories, especially during the variable March weather . . . . . . . our mothers and grandmothers had to be prepared to look chic no…
Source: TRUE VINTAGE FUR ACCESSORIES FROM THE ’30’S, ’40’S, ’50’S & ’60’S
TRUE VINTAGE TAP PANTS FROM THE 1920’s, 1930’S, 1940’S AND ?! 1970’S
To wear with a pretty brassiere or camisole, these were the underpants of the ’20’s, ’30’s and ’40’s. In the 1970’s they also came back for a while, thoug…
Source: TRUE VINTAGE TAP PANTS FROM THE 1920’s, 1930’S, 1940’S AND ?! 1970’S
TRUE VINTAGE TAP PANTS FROM THE 1920’s, 1930’S, 1940’S AND ?! 1970’S
To wear with a pretty brassiere or camisole, these were the underpants of the ’20’s, ’30’s and ’40’s. In the 1970’s they also came back for a while, though not as sumptuous or luxurious as the originals.
Clockwise, 12, 3 and 6 o’clock are the older ones, made of silk with hand-done embroidery and lace. They also close with buttons on the left side. At 9 o’clock, the newer pair from the ’70’s is of nylon and has nice lace, with an elastic waistband. It also has a matching camisole.
Look at those luscious colors! And, the silk is so smooth and comfy. In most cases, a garter belt and hose would also be worn with these, since women were usually wearing skirts or dresses, and those were often loose-fitting. Nothing there to cramp your Charleston, Lindy or Jitterbug style.
You know what I’d rather wear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..
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BEAUTIFUL SPRING SKIRT SUIT FROM THE SIXTIES
Though it’s not by a high-end designer, it would have been right for Jackie Kennedy. This lovely wool suit was just the thing in 1962. So well-made, with all the little tailoring details th…
BEAUTIFUL SPRING SKIRT SUIT FROM THE SIXTIES
Though it’s not by a high-end designer, it would have been right for Jackie Kennedy. This lovely wool suit was just the thing in 1962. So well-made, with all the little tailoring details that are so important.
One of my favorite things about it is that the mink collar is lightly stitched on, so that it can be easily removed. It’s nice to have that choice.
Not my color, unfortunately, so I recently put it on eBay but I have two other colors very similar which I can wear. It’s fun to see how all of them are as alike as colored Easter eggs, yet each one is different . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..
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