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A REALLY PRETTY TRUE VINTAGE EASTER SEMI-FORMAL DRESS FROM THE EARLY 1960’S

IMG_1425 IMG_1427 IMG_1428Although this lace overlay style has been copied a lot in the last few years, it’s never done as well as this!  How unusual to see this deep Wedgwood blue color fully lined in a dusty rosy lilac color.

With a fabric-covered belt and the whole bit – very pretty and feminine.  This one is not equipped with netting and under-skirts, but you could put a crinoline underneath  if desired.

I watched the film The Theory of Everything last night (the story of Stephen Hawking and his wife), which began in the early ’60’s in England.  Lots of dresses like this in those scenes!

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A TRUE VINTAGE LATE 1940’S – EARLY 1950’S SKIRT SUIT – JUST RIGHT FOR EASTER

A TRUE VINTAGE LATE 1940'S – EARLY 1950'S SKIRT SUIT – JUST RIGHT FOR EASTER.

A SIXTIES EASTER BONNET, WITH ALL THE . . . . . WHAT?!!@ . . . . . . UPON IT?

A SIXTIES EASTER BONNET, WITH ALL THE . . . . . WHAT?!!@ . . . . . . UPON IT?.

PRETTY SPRING SIXTIES FROCK FOR AN EASTER PARTY

PRETTY SPRING SIXTIES FROCK FOR AN EASTER PARTY.

TRUE VINTAGE DAY DRESS FROM THE EARLY 1960’S

TRUE VINTAGE DAY DRESS FROM THE EARLY 1960'S

Simpler styles and, often, less fine materials start to become more commonplace in the ’60s. There are still lots of Items that I love from this decade

A simple style is sometimes the most elegant, and you can’t argue with a shapely sheath dress. The material in this one is a looser weave – kind of what they used to call hop sacking (but wasn’t real hop sacking). It’s a nice cut, but the most distinctive thing about it is the embroidered trim. I’ll post another picture directly following this one which shows a more complete view of it.

It’s got a center-back metal zipper and is unlined. Most probably custom tailored. I love the colors. Some seamstress got creative.

When women commonly made their own garments, the individual variations and touches were endless and made each piece unique. That’s why when you’re out there sleuthing and wondering what you’ll find, you just never know . . . . . . . . . .

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TRUE VINTAGE LATE 1940s – EARLY 1950s TEA LENGTH GOWN OR PARTY DRESS

TRUE VINTAGE LATE 1940s – EARLY 1950s TEA LENGTH GOWN OR PARTY DRESS.

TRUE VINTAGE EARLY 1950s EASTER EGG OF A PARTY DRESS

TRUE VINTAGE EARLY 1950s EASTER EGG OF A PARTY DRESS.

TRUE VINTAGE PARTY OR SPECIAL OCCASION DRESS 1950s OR EARLY 1960s

TRUE VINTAGE PARTY OR SPECIAL OCCASION DRESS 1950s OR EARLY 1960s.

TRUE VINTAGE 1960s – ’70s FULL LENGTH FLORAL EASTER PARTY GOWN

TRUE VINTAGE 1960s – '70s FULL LENGTH FLORAL EASTER PARTY GOWN.

TRUE VINTAGE 1940s CREPE DAY TO DINNER DRESS

TRUE VINTAGE 1940s CREPE DAY TO DINNER DRESS.