True vintage summer elegance and nostalgia . . .. .
Absolutely fabulous – true vintage movie star nightwear. I always LOVE finding things like this. It’s true fantasy apparel.
There is nothing more luscious to wear than high quality silk. These aren’t top-of-the-line, but they’re a cut above what’s around these days.
And, just look at those PJ’s – can’t you just see Lana Turner or Greer Garson in those? And, the Asian – style bed jacket is full of mystery and intrigue . . . . . . . . . . .
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I just LOVE discovering garments like this!! So old – in such good condition – so cute and detailed – my size . . . . . . .
A Depression – World War II era pretty frock for dancing, dining or partying. Black crepe, belted, with ruffles at the hem, sleeves and bodice. Lace overlay and pink blossoms at the decolletage. Little shoulder pads. Hard to imagine that it was custom-tailored, but there’s no label remaining. A bit girly for my taste, but when it comes to true vintage I don’t quibble.
Just like so many of the dresses I see in the old movies that I love! So, another example of what makes life so much fun . . . . . . . . . . . .
MORGANA MARTIN, THE MAGICVINTAGESPY
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Despite the fact that this dress has damage, I couldn’t resist picking it up. When I’m ready to wear it, it’ll make a great sleeveless style or a skirt. Or, I could donate it for study to a theater group because of all its great features as a piece of fashion history. It was well-loved and well-worn!
This frock was home-sewn from the ground up. The belt is missing, but would have been covered with matching fabric by hand. The cross-stitch embroidery decoration is, of course, hand-done. Even the patches and mends are very well-stitched and give authenticity to the dress.
I wonder what brand of pattern the seamstress used – if she used one at all. So many women could make their own patterns at home by taking a few measurements or copying from an old garment. I have a couple of older friends who tell me that their mothers could make outfits for them by looking at a picture in a magazine, a catalog or a store window. Can you imagine that kind of fashion freedom? Wow!
MORGANA MARTIN, THE MAGICVINTAGESPY
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