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FOUND TODAY: A WHOLE ARMFUL OF WONDERFUL OLD VINTAGE GARMENTS
FOUND TODAY: A WHOLE ARMFUL OF WONDERFUL OLD VINTAGE GARMENTS
You’ll begin seeing them in a day or two. Stay tuned. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
MORGANA MARTIN, THE MAGICVINTAGESPY
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TRUE VINTAGE TEXTILE FINDS ARE ALWAYS TREASURE
Fun and interesting mid-century and antique table and bed linens often show up during my investigations. The prints are humorous, colorful and pretty. Modern copycats can’t come close! If there is handwork like embroidery or lace, it’s beautiful. I collect them, too. The mending and stain removal that is sometimes required is no big deal and anything with too much damage can be made into pillow covers and cloth napkins. I love using these things at home in my kitchen and bedroom, but there’s more . . . . . . . . . . .
Big pieces of fabric are also wonderful made into clothing and accessories. Trim can sometimes be added to other garments or a big piece of crocheted or tatted lace makes a beautiful dress or blouse. Can’t you just imagine this cloth made into a summer dress, skirt or blouse, maybe with a matching handbag? Can’t wait to use this cute tablecloth!
Potential vintage fashion treasures abound everywhere! Use your imagination and you never know what you may uncover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
MORGANA MARTIN, THE MAGICVINTAGESPY
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SECOND FIND – AN EIGHTIES DOES FORTIES SEMI-FORMAL DRESS
SECOND FIND – AN EIGHTIES DOES FORTIES SEMI-FORMAL DRESS
Interesting! I’ve come up, in the past 3 or 4 years, with three dresses in this basic style – crossover bodice, wasp waist, poufy sleeves and shoulder augmentation – all in formal styles.
The first find was true 1940’s, the second was ’40’s to early ’50’s and this last is 1980’s doing the Forties thing. This frock’s styling is a real dog’s breakfast. It gives a nod to the bubble skirts of the Eighties in spite of the mid-calf length and in a ’50’s-style bright pastel – which to me is kind of an awkward trendy marketing ploy that fails in the final analysis.
No matter. It’s fun to see what happened with the same style over the years and this one will go to the university theater due to some un-fixable damage. It’s a hoot to explore the back alleys of fashion history . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
MORGANA MARTIN, THE MAGICVINTAGESPY
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FIRST FIND – A 1960’S HOME-SEWN SUMMER SCOOTER DRESS
via TWO DRESSES FOUND TODAY – JUST ABOUT MY FAVORITE FINDS
TWO DRESSES FOUND TODAY – JUST ABOUT MY FAVORITE FINDS
You’ll see them on the weekend, probably. The fun continues! . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
MORGANA MARTIN, THE MAGICVINTAGESPY
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