Love, love, love this beautiful dress! It’s all handmade in elegant simplicity, with gorgeous fabrics. The black velvet bodice is off-set by the pale sage green satin skirt and trim.
What a lovely surprise – and it wasn’t the only one. Wait till you see the fabulous gabardine jacket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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I love the apple-green button trim on this navy jacket from the 1940’s. Alas, the skirt is not part of a set, but I was able to find one with an almost-matching color and fabric weave. That is a very difficult assignment, but one I’ve become good at.
The jacket, however, steals the show so a plain skirt, dress or slacks are just right. A colorful green blouse is nice – another color-matching challenge!
Though it’s not quite a “novelty” garment, this jacket is another example of the fun, whimsical styles that are common to many true vintage fashion eras and make the clothing such a treat to find and wear. It would be fun to do some green and blue experiments with this – when I have the time . …. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Perfect, barely – worn, sling-back peep-toe sandals from the mid-1950’s. My day is absolutely made every time I discover another treasure like these! Yes, there’s enough green here, too, to qualify for St. Patrick’s Day.
100% leather soles with fabric uppers in an abstract floral print of blues, greens and beige. Unusual and gorgeous.
These are “Tweedies” brand, stamped in gold on the black leather insole of the right foot, with the local shoe store’s name stamped in gold on the insole of the left. I’ve found that it was often done this way back in the day.
Oh, what will be around the next corner? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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This is my latest “I CAN’T BELIEVE IT!” FIND – a custom-tailored frock made for someone very petite, and shorter than Stella. The deep green velvet is gorgeous, but I’m most taken with the styling. Shoulders like that come from the 1930’s and 1940’s. Will be an oh-so-elegant way to go to the St. Patrick’s Day dance or cocktail party.
Makes me wonder so much who, where and what this dress was sewn for – it’s got to have a fascinating story. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Just about my favorite dress era – WWII to Post-war – and in my size. I was SO thrilled to uncover this wonderful rayon frock in a great green & white on black ferny print. Very well-made and in fantastic condition. Love those mid-century women who looked after their clothing so well. If I’m looking for some green to wear on the 17th of March, this one has enough green to get me in the door.
So iconic and perfect. Drapey rayon in a wonderful art print. It “made” the start of my day. Even though I always expect to find treasure, you just never know . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..
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From the Mad Men Kennedy era, this cute little dress went to town, a casual lunch with a friend and a movie afterward. It’s not dressy enough for the Women’s Club but just right for a relaxed day out.
This little number is an easy-wear slinky knit (LOVE how they feel!) with a pull-on waist in the skirt. We’re started to get Mod – psychedelic lime green calla lillies!!! Hand-washable, of course. Life was getting so easy ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
By the Sixties, sometimes women could get by without the hat & gloves, especially in areas with a warmer climate. However, you needed to be very careful about where you were going in something this dressed-down . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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I’m appreciating the crisp transitional temperatures and rain right now, even though it seems cold!
I know many people are experiencing this all over the world. Makes me want to show my wonderful capes, which are great for this type of weather. Want to make an entrance at the St. Patrick’s party? Wear the cape on the right with the green side turned out.
From the 1960’s, one is in always-wonderful-red kind-of traditional/military style and the other a blue & green reversible paisley pattern with an open front and decorative string tie.
Like a bright hat, either of these makes a big impression on the street. Both are wool, so provide warmth while the loose fit keeps it from being too hot and can be worn over just about anything. Just right!
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In the original bags from Saks Fifth Avenue – what a find! These fabric – upper heels are so beautiful and well-made.
In a swirly, abstract print of browns and greens, they could work with your dark green dress. Leather soles, of course.
What more can I say? . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Here are 3 small scarves from my large collection. I have selected them to show you for their unusual patterns. Vintage florals are always lovely and very distinctive. Don’t have anything green to wear for St. Patrick’s Day? Add a bright touch like the scarf on the right to a purse handle, pocket or your hair.
On the other hand, patterns like the one on top – looks like little postage-stamp drawings – are very unusual and interesting. Check out the green square on right – see the little ballerinas around the edge? FUN! I loved discovering this one!!
The fabrics in these scarves are also unique by today’s standards. The silks are lovely and delicate. Hems are always hand-stitched. Rayons and nylons also have a really nice “hand”. Even the old polyesters are different.
I’ll show more of my favorites in different sizes and styles. Marlene and Celia are always very happy for another opportunity to model and, I’ll be introducing Daphne . . . . . . . . . . . .
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A rockabilly Bye-Bye-Birdie Playboy hot weather classic – the short short baby doll nightie. Just right for after the St. P’s party. I’ve come across a few of these during my investigations, but rarely with the original panties! The green is more or less unusual, too, and goes perfectly with Stella’s new auburn hairdo.
Although “baby doll” nighties started out in the 1940’s when many fashion hemlines skyrocketed because of the shortage of fabrics, the earlier ones did not tend to be as short as they became during the Kennedy era. Many 1950’s babydoll nightgowns were just above the knee – shorter than the skirt and dress hemlines popular then, but hardly short by today’s standards.
As always, though, it has pretty lace and ruffle trim and has held up like crazy over more than 50 years! It’s always new for the Magicvintagespy – I wonder what will be next . . . . .
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