Doesn’t this just make you want to pull out the Mickey Mouse ears, saddle shoes, or Keds and toast marshmallows? Or maybe put on the Frye boots, a workshirt and painter pants for a “70s thing – whatever mood you’re in, it’s fun to have garments like this in the closet. ONE GLANCE and I knew that it was not a modern item. That’s the cool thing about true vintage – even people who aren’t expert at picking it out will notice something different or intriguing about what you’re wearing that sets you apart from the crowd.
This one is of a heavy knit that has kept its shape beautifully. Aside from a little fuzz, which can be shaved away, it is in excellent condition. I suspect that it is from the 1960s, all things considered, though the style could span 2 or 3 decades. It’s certainly not a high-end item but, what fun! When I saw it I snapped it up and have enjoyed it ever since. You just never know . . . . .
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This is a great true vintage jacket that I love. It is unlined, so I can start wearing it now in the evenings.
Easy zip but stylish, too. The so-retro pointed collar is great and my hat’s off to the designer who placed those welts on the shoulders. They’re very flattering to most women and, along with the fitted waistline and slash pockets at the hips, really improve the looks of almost all figures.
That’s what I like best about true vintage fashion – the tailoring is usually so good with surprising designs! Though this is not a high-end item, touches like that make it superb.
The style is so classic in it’s lines that I can pair it with almost any casual clothing and can snazz it up with accessories, too. Final favorite feature? – It reminds me of old movies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
MORGANA MARTIN, THE MAGICVINTAGESPY
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This one is really special (so what else is new) and great for cold-weather wear; anything from sitting through a football game, roasting marshmallows or chestnuts on the fire to dashing through the snow in a one-horse open sleigh.
It is of a nice wool or wool-blend material, with a heavy black lining and fringe all around. I love the metal zipper from the left shoulder to the neck. A couple of hooks and eyes close the collar. With a casual, hometown style that was so popular in the sportswear from that mid-century era.
I’m not sure if there had been a label inside – may have been home-sewn by a very good seamstress, which is not unusual in vintage from the ’70s and before. Finding this one was another “Aha! experience” that I hadn’t been specifically looking for – that’s what makes being a sleuth for vintage so much fun, because you just never know . . . .
Traveling tomorrow . . . . . . . . . . . ..
MORGANA MARTIN, THE MAGICVINTAGESPY
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Love this jacket, but it is not original true vintage. This is a vintage-style piece made somewhere between the late 1970s and the early 2000s. It has a great cut and little tab and button detail at the waist toward the back – a nice vintage vibe. Might fool many shoppers, but an experienced vintage-hunter will spot the telltale differences.
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