This beautiful 1970s coat is made of a heavy textured knit in tangerine-red. Very well-made: fully-lined, dyed-to-match sculpted plastic buttons. Heavy enough for some warmth and rain protection, but also light and breezy for sunny spring days. Love the color! Snooping the the right place and the right way brought me another great FIND!
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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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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, care and creative thinking today! However, my gain because this one has lasted for 50 years and fits a small Misses size, (such as moi!). Another unexpected find while I was sleuthing – you just never know . . . .
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Sherbet colors – True vintage Spring & Summer hats.
Raffia/cellophane true vintage hats from the 1960s. Love these spring colors! A hat like this really perks up any outfit – could be dressy or casual. Most have grosgrain ribbon trim. Mod, ladylike, surprising! Look for these nest tiime you’re thrift-shopping, because you just never know . . . .
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