WHAT COULD BE MORE PERFECT RIGHT NOW?
Another classic specialty from the 1930’s to the 1960’s was decorated sweaters. This one is a unique favorite. It’s casual/dressy and has applique’ and beads on the front. Most of this decoration was done by hand and would be fabulously expensive today.
I like the 3/4 sleeves, the little collar and the dusty green color. Looks great with a skirt or pants. By our standards today, women looked “dressed up” almost no matter what kind of outfit they were wearing.
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NOTHING MORE ELEGANT, EVEN FOR EVERYDAY . . . . . . .
Ho – hum, gloves . . . . .? Not these. There is nothing more stylish and luxurious than a beautiful pair of kid-skin gloves, while they also protect your hands.
Beautifully-made and elegant in lines, many that I have found have no decoration – many have small subtle designs near the wrist. Some, like the beige pair, have decorated panels of crochet or contrasting leather. The variations are endless. I’ll be showing more of them . . . . .
These gloves are not meant for really cold weather, but they’re great for what we’re into now. If looked after, they’ll last a long time.
Don’t wear these if you have a dirty job ahead, but for something more delicate and when you’d rather not leave fingerprints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .
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HERE’S ONE THAT’S JUST AS CLASSIC AS BLUE JEANS . . .
This is a great true vintage jacket that I love. It is unlined, so I can start wearing it now in the evenings.
Easy zip but stylish, too. The so-retro pointed collar is great and my hat’s off to the designer who placed those welts on the shoulders. They’re very flattering to most women and, along with the fitted waistline and slash pockets at the hips, really improve the looks of almost all figures.
That’s what I like best about true vintage fashion – the tailoring is usually so good with surprising designs! Though this is not a high-end item, touches like that make it superb.
The style is so classic in it’s lines that I can pair it with almost any casual clothing and can snazz it up with accessories, too. Final favorite feature? – It reminds me of old movies. . . . . . . . . . . . …
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I’m really starting to think about seasonal wardrobe changes now!
This lined jacket, labeled “Young Girl”, is full of nautical style details. Epaulets, double-breasted and the bright navy color make me think of Spring styles, which have often had a nautical theme, but it works equally well in the Fall. Classic but cute – it really calls for a hat or cap like the ones I’ve seen from the late 1960’s.
The oversize breast pocket is interesting and there are also slash pockets with welts at each hip, which can’t be seen in the photo. Button tabs at the hip allow for a small size adjustment. Buttons at the sleeve cuffs also allow for an adjustment. Since this is a Girls’ size 18, perhaps it was styled to accomodate some growth – a very practical idea and always workable on such a classic style which never goes out of fashion.
I wish that clothing-makers still used that kind of quality…
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Although the schedule might get a little wonky, the posts will continue and I’ll update on the latest discoveries. Take note, whenever I reblog a post I will always update the text and sometimes the photos, too.
Currently in Santa Fe and heading west . . . . . . . .
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A FEW TRUE VINTAGE 1940’S SHOES AND HANDBAGS FOR FALL
Here are a few items that I ran across by surprise – from the 1940s (or so). All perfect finishes for a wartime or post-war costume. Mary-jane all leather shoes (always a classic), Capezio soft leather dance or casual flats and a couple of simple woven bags from the Depression era or time of wartime rationing – a drawstring and one with a metal zip in the top. It’s fun to find things in such good condition (and at very good prices). You just never know . . . .
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With this kind of styling, you could do almost any type of dancing in it, but a Fall gala would be perfect . . . . . or think a cotillion or Homecoming Dance. You wouldn’t want to waste this fabulous Forties frock on the local beer joint, would you?
This dress, I suspect, is from the late Forties Post-war era though it could be from the early 1950’s. Black rayon with velvet cord decoration and those sleeves with ruching. I enjoy picking up on tailoring details that I’ve seen before (check out the ’40’s day dress from about a week ago).
It’s the velvet cording that is the stand-out feature. Looks like it was from a small designer line and styled with an eye to giving it a luxurious look. Originally found in a Southern U.S. state, you can imagine the social functions and elegant affairs that it may have attended on the back of some lovely Society belle . . . . . . . . . .
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