In the early to mid-fifties there was a fad of putting Egyptian motifs on all kinds of fashion items, and I have several. This Egyptian style craze had also happened in the 1920’s – especially with furniture.
This is a costume set and it’s a lot of fun. Not really my colors, but it’s a family item and I enjoy it. Very unique.
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Although the vintage clothing shops are few and far between in this country, I have seen some wonderful services in the larger cities. Millinery shops!
Just imagine – it would not be difficult to have hats custom-made on a regular basis, and prices are very good here. That would have been such a dream of luxury for our grandmothers.
Also, I’ve seen clothing shops where they advertise the lost art of bra-fittings. Back in the day, department stores and clothing stores had clerks who knew how to do this correctly. Like proper shoe fittings, it was an expected service. Good luck finding it now!
Off to Dublin , where I’ll have some very busy sleuthing to do. Stay tuned . . .
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