I don’t have a huge collections of ties, nor have I been into wearing them or sewing with them (I guess I could get a lot more creative in that way). However, I always keep an eye open for interesting ones and don’t resist when I see them.
These two are from the ’50’s or very early ’60’s. I love the medallion motifs and interesting geometrical shapes that were common then. Conservative and elegant but snazzy, too. Wow, that’s a word from that time that I don’t tend to use, but it fits.
Men always seem to prefer blue, but I like the red . . . . . . .
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I love it when I can date a true vintage find to the exact year! Although this frock is not hugely distinctive, it’s a great example of a specific vintage genre. I’ve got another to show in a couple of days.
. This lightweight knit dress (yes, ladies, you’ll need a slip!!) is breezy and practical, with an all-over apple print. Despite the long sleeves, it’s sheer enough to comfortable in a cool office and would be perfect in a couple of months for the first day of school. Very professional.
The style is so classic that it’s almost invisible; that is also a basis of elegance. Skinny self-tie belts were really popular in the early sixties, and I’ve seen them mostly on styles that are classic and streamlined. Day-wear from that time seems to have verged away from some of the fussy, though beautiful, detailed tailoring of the Forties & Fifties.
So, think old re-runs of popular sit-coms of that year and what the female leads were wearing though, at that time, they’d be mostly housewives . . . . . . .
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I just LOVE this shirt with sailboats at anchor in a novelty abstract print. When I spied it, I just said WOW! Rather unusual – it looks like some of the artwork that was hanging in homes early in the 1960’s.
But, it may be from even earlier. The collar and fabric are a bit of a mystery and the tag is gone. It appears to be a man’s shirt at first glance, but was styled for a woman.
Made to wear over pants or shorts, with little slits in the sides, this blouse is pure casual sports-wear but not as tidy or girly as most women’s things were 50 years ago.
Although I’m tops at closing cases, I do love a mystery . . .. . . . . .
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