1960’S SUMMER SHEATH FOR THE COUNTRY CLUB SET

Here we have (ahem) a very conservative and pedigreed frock made by Flutterbye. It’s well-tailored and no one would say you’d put a foot wrong when wearing it. Perfect for the horsey set. What more is there to say? Therefore, it would make an outstanding disguise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Frank Starr 1950’s formal dress. A real treasure!

This was one of those once-in-a-lifetime finds. Although I’ve had many of them, each one is over-the-moon special! Frank Starr garments were highly prized in the 1950’s and still are, if you can find one. It’s got all the iconic features of a formal party gown from that time: wasp waist, net crinoline, sheer overskirt and spaghetti straps.

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1980’S REPRO OF A 1940’S DAY DRESS

The best thing about this piece is that it’s made in a large size. That’s hard to find! Not a high-end garment, but the stylistic details are nicely done.

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KENNEDY ERA DRESSY DAY – DRESSES

Many, many women had dresses like these in their closets in the early 1960’s. Lace overlay was very popular. Women were still into practicality and these simply – tailored frocks could take them through the whole week, especially in the city. Jackie Kennedy championed this gently fitted shape; knee-length with short sleeves and elegant, feminine looks. She was greatly admired and became a style icon, as all fashionistas know.

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BEAUTIFUL 1950’S – EARLY ’60’S FEATHER HAT

I love this gorgeous hat SO much. Although I wish that the feathers had stayed on the birds, it’s OK to forgive the cluelessness of vintage fashion manufacturers and customers as we work to see that the retail markets for furs, feathers and skins are ended forever. We can still enjoy the beauty of these antique pieces while they last. Faux fashions that are almost identical are now available and getting better all the time.

For women who love hats, the 1940’s through 1960’s were a real heyday. Hats can be so flattering! I’ll have more to show as I select others which I can bear to part with. The biggest issue about a collection is that they require so much room to store them properly. This one’s a little bitty an too small for me, so that makes it easier to let it go. Still, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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BACK TO THE 1960’S FUTURE FOR A SOPHISTICATED LADY

An early to mid ’60’s dinner or cocktail dress, similar to the mint green frock shown a few days ago but this one is not so “sweet” in design. It’s also made from a heavy fabric in faux brocade but has a satin sheath underneath and deep side slits with scrolled piping accents that give it an Asian look and a sophisticated touch. Sleeveless style also was a bit more daring back in that day.

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BRIGHT MID-CENTURY DAY DRESS FROM A TIME OF AUSTERITY

Love the color, the atomic print and collar shape. I believe that this dress was made during the 1940’s, when sewing materials were hard to come by. However, if so, our seamstress didn’t skimp on the hemline. What tells me that this may have been a wartime dress or sewn at a time when money was scarce is the lightweight material in some kind of synthetic and the very pared-down design. The bright color and au courant print for that time speak to how wartime women and manufacturers rose to the challenges during a very difficult era and held on to their fashion-sense.

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SIXTIES HOME-SEWN FUN FROCK

I just LOVE this print and, of course, the mid-century cotton fabric. Can’t have too many cool, pretty day dresses like this one.

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SIXTIES DRESSY DINNER DRESS

Just can’t escape this decade . . . . . . . A substantial faux brocade dinner frock in mint green – when “going out to eat” was a special event. The ever-present Sixties bow at the waist makes it official.

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STUCK IN THE ’60’S! COMFY IN A COTTON DAY DRESS

This was everyday in the Sixties. Who wouldn’t love it? Definitely a favorite find.

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