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SURPRISE FIND – TRUE VINTAGE 1940’S – 1950’S HOME-SEWN DAY DRESS

SURPRISE FIND - TRUE VINTAGE 1940'S - 1950'S HOME-SEWN DAY DRESS

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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A PRETTY TRUE VINTAGE SHORT-SLEEVED SHEATH DRESS FROM THE 1960’S – CUSTOM TAILORED

A PRETTY TRUE VINTAGE SHORT-SLEEVED SHEATH DRESS FROM THE 1960'S – CUSTOM TAILORED.

ANOTHER TRUE VINTAGE 1940’s -1950’S DAY DRESS – ONE OF MY VERY FAVORITES

ANOTHER TRUE VINTAGE 1940's -1950'S DAY DRESS – ONE OF MY VERY FAVORITES.

TRUE VINTAGE 1950’S HOME-SEWN SHIRT WAIST DAY DRESS

TRUE VINTAGE 1950'S HOME-SEWN SHIRT WAIST DAY DRESS.

TRUE VINTAGE 1950’S HOME-SEWN SHIRT WAIST DAY DRESS

TRUE VINTAGE 1950'S HOME-SEWN SHIRT WAIST DAY DRESS

I show a lot of this style, because it was SO popular from the mid-forties until the early ’60’s. This example is quintessential in all its qualities.

I’m sure this was home-sewn because when I found it I found 3 others obviously made for the same woman. Yes, she may have had a tailor.

Lovely cotton which can’t be found anymore – certainly not in fabric stores. It’s hard to describe if you don’t know it. Looks wonderful, feels wonderful and gets better with age.

Also, the buttons she used are just great! They’re big, plastic and colorful. Some were sculpted in their shape. The sewing is impeccably done and fabric-covered belts always look so crisp and stylish. Naturally, there’s a generous hem (whatever happened to those?).

All four of these dresses were of exactly the same style, each one in a beautiful cotton print. Though I’m sure they were well-used, they hardly looked worn – a testament to the quality of vintage materials and workmanship, as well as the care of the owner.

Each one opens the book on a mystery, just as illusive as they can be . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . … . . . . . .

Morgana Martin, the Magicvintagespy
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LOVELY COTTON SHIRT-WAIST FROM THE 1950’S – EARLY 1960’S IN FALL COLORS

LOVELY COTTON SHIRT-WAIST FROM THE 1950'S – EARLY 1960'S IN FALL COLORS.

SKIRT FOR THE ’40’S SWING DRESS THAT WAS REFASHIONED

SKIRT FOR THE '40'S SWING DRESS THAT WAS REFASHIONED

Photo # 2 -The colors are truer in the photo of the blouse, You can see how this skirt would swing, sway and billow during a dance. You ain’t got a thing if you ain’t got that swing.

Morgana Martin, the Magicvintagespy

FABULOUS FIND! TRUE VINTAGE FORTIES FROCK WITH PHENOMENAL FABRIC GOT REFURBISHED

FABULOUS FIND! TRUE VINTAGE FORTIES FROCK WITH PHENOMENAL FABRIC GOT REFURBISHED

This blouse was a dress – the skirt is shown in the next post. (Wish I could figure out how to publish multiple photos!)
It actually came to me as a gift!

There was a bit of seam damage and the waist was too small, so I turned it into a circle skirt and blouse.The greatest thing about this dress is the fabric.

Substantial woven rayon with a paisley design and metallic thread accents. I certainly couldn’t toss it aside! Just made for the jitterbug.

I love the style, but the material is what makes it really special. That’s true with almost all of the true vintage that I own. It’s a study in itself, and a feast for the senses. I hope you’ll be able to get a close-up view.

Morgana Martin, the Magicvintagespy
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WONDERFUL TRUE VINTAGE 1930’S – EARLY 1940’S DAY DRESS

WONDERFUL TRUE VINTAGE 1930'S – EARLY 1940'S DAY DRESS.

BACK VIEW OF THE 1940’S PINK SATIN GOWN

BACK VIEW OF THE 1940'S PINK SATIN GOWN.