Yes, you can also make your husband’s, son’s, father’s, boss’s (lets not get carried away) next necktie, etc., etc, etc, . . . . . . This red shirt was custom-made, but by a…

Source: TRUE VINTAGE CUSTOM-TAILORED FOR THE MAN IN HER LIFE

This dress/gown/frock was such fun to discover – it’d been a while since I had run across a fur-trimmed garment with sleeves like this, and never on a dress.  This is more than a cockta…

Source: STUNNING 1950’S MINK-TRIMMED DRESS

Since, at that time, a hat was a must-add to your outfit almost every day, being able to make your own saved women a lot of money.  At the beginning of every season, women would hustle to up-date t…

Source: McCALL’S NEEDLEWORK MAGAZINE FEATURE FROM 1956 – MAKE YOUR OWN HATS

We’re approaching the time of year – Homecoming – Holidays – when gowns and formal-wear are most popular (until we get into Mardi Gras and Prom time!).  This dress is so gor…

Source: TRUE VINTAGE 1950’S ATOMIC WHITE & GOLD EVENING GOWN

Yes, it is really crushed!  Needs a trip to the cleaner or, maybe, a good steaming.  Doing this at home can be tricky, however, with true vintage garments. Reminds me so much of photos I’ve s…

Source: TRUE VINTAGE LATE SIXTIES CRUSHED VELVET PARTY MINI- DRESS

Custom-tailored in a popular style of the mid-late Sixties, batik dyed silk tent dress that I like to wear belted. It also has a shawl made of the same material that completely transforms the look.…

Source: TRUE VINTAGE 1960’S HAND-DYED SILK BELTED TENT DRESS

Now that Stella’s on the modeling circuit, this dress can be displayed as it should be.  Several years ago I found this beauty – wish the photos did it justice.   Gorgeous atomic/abstra…

Source: STELLA (FINALLY!) MODELS THIS 1950’S HAND-TAILORED WIGGLE DRESS

1980’s true-to-the-Forties retro New Wave styling.  Fun club and party-wear. MORGANA MARTIN, THE MAGICVINTAGESPY BLOG:  MAGICVINTAGESPY.COM

Source: HERE’S MY LATEST RETRO 1940’S JUMPSUIT