Sticking with men’s fashion for another day, I could not possibly resist picking up this vintage pajama top. The pattern and colors are so vivid and interesting to me.
Even though the pants have gone by the wayside some time in the past, wouldn’t it be fun to wear this top with black or red bottoms? For sleeping or lounging at home, I love it.
Some PJ’s have very funny or unusual prints. Take a look at a men’s pair that I posted back in December, I think, with fans on them! Strange for men’s clothing, but lots of fun!
Can’t remember the name on the label of this one(I’m still posting from previous photos of things at home), but it’s something like Maxwell or Marlboro – nothing I’ve ever heard of before.
The construction is classic, 100% cotton, in excellent condition. Because of the above, it’s hard to date them exactly – could go anywhere from 1940’s to (maybe) 1970’s. Who cares? They magically transport me into an old movie starring . . . . . . . . . .
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I LOVE these shirts! Of course, I can’t wear them (WAY too big), but I couldn’t resist anyway. The photo doesn’t show you the details well, so I’ll describe. Let’s start with the true vintage shirt on the right.
This one was made in Hawaii in the 1960’s or ’70’s. Beautiful heavy 100% cotton fabric that is so characteristic of true vintage garments made there before about 1975. Since that time, the fabric usually isn’t so nice, nor the construction. My apologies to Hawaiian clothing-makers if there are exceptions.
The prints on these materials are also superb – nice designs and astounding colors. The label and the buttons used are also good clues as to the age of the shirt.
The shirt on the left is retro – probably 1980’s – but it is such a nice reproduction of a 1950’s to early 1960’s men’s shirt that I decided to pick it up. Really nice retro-style fabric that sets it apart. I can’t identify anything about the maker on-line and I’m not sure if the buttons are original or not, but I like it anyway.
So, you see that some of my decisions to buy are gut-level decisions, but they are good decisions. I’ve said good-bye to old experiences of sometimes getting home and saying to myself “Oh, darn, I probably goofed here – I’ll have to give this one away or try to re-sell it”. That was a downer, a drag and a bother.
But, with persistence, experience and growing know-how I finally became . . . . . . . . . .
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Finding true vintage fashion items is not rocket science. Having lots of success at it DOES involve many pieces of knowledge, skill and experience that come together. They seem simple and unexciting by themselves but they have made a big difference in my overall results. Of course, there are more details involved with each one but the basic idea is where to begin.
FINDERS’ CLUE #2: BE OPEN-MINDED ABOUT WHAT YOU ARE LOOKING FOR – even if you are seeking a special item, if you are too narrow in your view, you will miss things that are right in front of you.
Hope this helps. Next clue in two weeks . . . . .
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Finding true vintage fashion items is not rocket science. However, having lots of success DOES involve many little pieces of skill, knowledge and experience that come together. They may seem simple and unexciting by themselves, but I’ve learned that they make a big difference in my overall results. There are, of course, lots more details involved, with each one but the basic idea is where to begin. There are also myths about vintage that aren’t always true and it’s good to be aware of these.
TODAY’S CLUE: GO LOOKING OFTEN. Of course, you can go as often as you like but once a week is good if you can do that. You don’t have to buy each time, but look.
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This little beauty was hiding, but not from me. Needs a little TLC, but I can do. I’ll be showing it in coming weeks as I go through my collection of dresses. Moral of the story? – It’s out there!!!
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Here’s a traditional letter jacket in the perfect colors for this weekend’s activities, of almost any sort. In the past, a letter jacket could almost replace a suit coat (for a student – not his dad). They seemed to have the status that military uniform jackets sometimes do.
Picture this with a shirt and tie, a V or crew-neck sweater at the Irish pub tonight –
This one has had it’s patches removed and looks like it never had many, it’s in such good shape. Although it’s big for me, how could I not buy it when it turned up? It would be fun to know its history, which might be possible to put together from the colors and the location where it was found. Maybe I’ll do that detective work someday. Mysteries are always fun, and you just never know . . . . . . . . . . ..
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This is the plunder of my years as the Magicvintagespy, from my own closets. There are no photos from web archives, magazines, etc. Many other people do that beautifully.
Here, I want to show you what’s out there ….. just around the corner, waiting for you . . . . . Although I’ve found some great things years ago, most of what I have and you will see has been discovered very recently and everything is a surprise!
Keep your mind open about what you may find rather than looking only for the faddish styles. It’s the best way to be unique, and you just never know . . . . . .
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