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TRUE VINTAGE 1950’S WESTERN-WEAR LEATHER JACKET FOR FALL

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True Vintage Leatherwear

Beautiful true vintage western-wear jacket from the 1950s/early ’60s. Notice the superb workmanship and tailoring (even though it would look best on a size 4 model rather than size 6).

I LOVE the older leather items made in the American west, or in Mexico and Europe.  So beautiful!  Forgive me if your country has made wonderful leather items, too, and I have not mentioned you here.

The materials are of high quality and have enabled it to last for 50 years with very little sign of wear.  Find a jacket of this type and enjoy it for life!

Morgana Martin, the Magicvintagespy

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Book:  How to Find the Best in Vintage Fashion available on Amazon.com

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TRUE VINTAGE 1940’S PARTY-WEAR – GREAT BOHO BLOUSE A’LA JANE RUSSELL

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Original True Vintage Party Dressing (or cafe' boho garb?)

Great black velveteen top from the 40s or, maybe, early 50s. It’s a vintage size 16 (can you imagine! Size 4 me can wear it, though it’s very Jane Russell w/o all the decolletage). Just goes to show how sizes have changed.

The back neckline is a wide scoop. There is a short metal zipper at the waist on left. Imagine this worn with a long sweeping skirt, a pencil skirt or cigarette pants with a wide belt – all black or imaginative color combos. This style can easily go elegant or boho/beatnik.

The style is really flattering & dramatic. The neckline is beautiful left alone or showcasing a necklace or long dangling earrings (not both, please).

Another fabulous example of original true vintage elegance, found unexpectedly. You just never know . . .

Morgana Martin, the Magicvintagespy

Blog:  Magicvintagespy.com

Book:  How to Find the Best in Vintage Fashion available…

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TRUE VINTAGE 1940’S PARTY-WEAR – GREAT BOHO BLOUSE A’LA JANE RUSSELL

TRUE VINTAGE 1940'S PARTY-WEAR – GREAT BOHO BLOUSE A'LA JANE RUSSELL.

TRUE VINTAGE 1950’S EGYPTIAN REVIVAL NECKLACE AND EARRING SET

TRUE VINTAGE 1950'S EGYPTIAN REVIVAL NECKLACE AND EARRING SET.

TRUE VINTAGE 1960’S PLAID JUMPER DRESS OF SCOTTISH WOOL

OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERAGreat find!  My second one here, a couple of weeks ago and I was thrilled to discover this classic Sixties style in beautiful fabric from Scotland, and in almost perfect condition.

Look at the colors in that plaid – classic tartans and tweeds from Scotland and Ireland are so beautiful and of such exceptional quality.  It just doesn’t get better.

Fully lined with a metal zip up the back.  Just what a mid-sixties schoolgirl, co-ed or young career woman might have worn.  It seems that it is an unusual find here, because not many woolens are worn, due to the warm climate.  We have the British heritage to thank for this!

Finding this was almost as good as petting koalas and kangaroos . . . . .

Morgana Martin, the Magicvintagespy

Blog:  Magicvintagespy.com

Book:  How to Find the Best in Vintage Fashion available on Amazon.com

ANOTHER FIND “DOWN UNDER” – TRUE VINTAGE CLASSIC WHITE BLOUSE

ANOTHER FIND "DOWN UNDER" – TRUE VINTAGE CLASSIC WHITE BLOUSE.

YOU’RE SO VAIN: The Oft-Forgotten but Fabulous Accessory – HATS

YOU'RE SO VAIN: The Oft-Forgotten but Fabulous Accessory – HATS.

YOU’RE SO VAIN: The Oft-Forgotten but Fabulous Accessory – HATS

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The Oft-Forgotten but Fabulous Accessory - HATS

The average woman before 1970 understood the allure and the impact of hats. They used to be a central part of any outfit and occupied a center-stage position in the wardrobe of any woman or man.
A simple but very effective style from the late ’60s or ’70s, this one has a chain and ribbon band and is made of wool felt.   Carley Simon wears a similar one on the jacket of her famous debut album in 1972.

A wide brim is flattering to most faces and the key, as always, is to try it on before you buy and to learn what flatters your particular face and body. A great hat can be the most important thing you wear.

They’re also very effective if you’re wanting to be a bit mysterious or difficult to recognize . . . .

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ANOTHER “NEW” AUSTRALIAN DISCOVERY – TRUE VINTAGE/RETRO HEELS THAT ECHO THE FIFTIES

ANOTHER "NEW" AUSTRALIAN DISCOVERY – TRUE VINTAGE/RETRO HEELS THAT ECHO THE FIFTIES.

BEAUTIFUL HAND-MADE DRESSES FOR FALL

BEAUTIFUL HAND-MADE DRESSES FOR FALL.