For the dress shown yesterday, a short slip would be a necessity. I’m so happy to have a variety of lengths in these gorgeous 1950’s beauties – it’s such a shame to shorten a lovely piece like these, though some were specially made to allow you to do that without ruining the design.
Tomorrow we’ll start a series with my main shoe collection, dresses you haven’t seen yet, jewelry and this and that, and that and that and . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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This dress was a lot of fun to find because it tells a story, in a way. Someone made it at home and it was altered a bit after-the-fact. It would fit a very tiny woman or, perhaps, a girl.
It’s got cute little sculpted vintage buttons on the front, as I would expect (and hope) to see, but the fabric is very unusual. It’s a synthetic – poly or poly-blend and has a glossy finish – not an expensive fabric at all. But, the pattern is very interesting – like something I’ve never seen.
All of those lines and colors that you see are not just caused by reflection – they are an actual pattern printed on the fabric that is almost kaleidoscopic. I wouldn’t be surprised to see that in something today, but I’ve never seen it in a true vintage garment. Hmm.. . . . . . . . . . . . always fascinating to find something “new” . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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This beautiful bag was hanging on a rack with other very ordinary modern purses. I don’t think that the store personnel had a clue, but the magicvintagespy never fails to spot one . . . . . . .
Although it is faux leather and not top-of-the-line with no maker’s name inside, I love the pretty tapestry cover on the front. It is very well-made, as are most purses of that era, whether high-end or mid-priced. The colors are subtle and chic for Spring (or any season). It would be especially pretty with the season’s neutral colors like ivory, beige, or gray, as well as any solid color in the tapestry. It’s always great fun to find an unusual bag like this one.
My finds don’t always follow the weather, but I try to post photos of things that we would wear currently in North America. I know that doesn’t…
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