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MY LAST NEW ZEALAND DISCOVERY – TRUE VINTAGE 1960’S SUNDRESS

OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA     This plain-looking frock has many characteristics which set it apart.  I immediately spotted it as true vintage, but am especially drawn to the colors and print of the fabric.

Yes, it is pure cotton material – hand-tailored, with styling detail (a couple of tucks at the waist that make it look like it could be a 2-piece dress, which was a popular style in the early ’60’s).  A-line cut, knee/below knee length and metal zipper in back.

It’s well-made in an enduring style but the cloth is the greatest “souvenir” of my trip to New Zealand.  The colors and pattern are so much like the paintings and weaving done by the Maori – the original citizens of this land – a great thing to take home!

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BACK TO THE 1960’s – FINAL NEW ZEALAND TRUE VINTAGE BLOUSE FIND – THAT MAKES THREE!

BACK TO THE 1960's – FINAL NEW ZEALAND TRUE VINTAGE BLOUSE FIND – THAT MAKES THREE!.

ICONIC TRUE VINTAGE 1950’S MINK-TRIMMED BLOUSE – NEW FIND FROM NEW ZEALAND

ICONIC TRUE VINTAGE 1950'S MINK-TRIMMED BLOUSE – NEW FIND FROM NEW ZEALAND.

NOW FOR THE TRUE VINTAGE LATE WINTER PARTY DRESSES AND SPRING FROCKS TO HAND-KNIT

NOW FOR THE TRUE VINTAGE LATE WINTER PARTY DRESSES AND SPRING FROCKS TO HAND-KNIT.

SUPERB TRUE VINTAGE 1960’S TAILORED JACKET – MY FINAL FIND IN AUSTRALIA

SUPERB TRUE VINTAGE 1960'S TAILORED JACKET – MY FINAL FIND IN AUSTRALIA.

NEW FIND IN AUSTRALIA – BEAUTIFUL MID-CENTURY RHINESTONE BRACELET

NEW FIND IN AUSTRALIA – BEAUTIFUL MID-CENTURY RHINESTONE BRACELET.

TRUE VINTAGE GENUINE ALLIGATOR HANDBAG 1940S – 1950S

TRUE VINTAGE GENUINE ALLIGATOR HANDBAG 1940S – 1950S.

TRUE VINTAGE GENUINE ALLIGATOR HANDBAG 1940S – 1950S

PERFECT MID-CENTURY ACCESSORY FOR THANKSGIVING DINNER

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TRUE VINTAGE GENUINE ALLIGATOR HANDBAG 1940S - 1950S

This beauty is one of my favorites. I really had an OMG experience when I found it because alligator skins had been outlawed in North America for decades. If I did see a purse in a shop that sold vintage it would be very expensive but, I was able to buy this one “for a song”, and with a song in my heart!

It shows it’s age a bit, but is entitled to. I like to think of Mata Hari carrying it while on one of her undercover missions. Lined in leather, the maker’s stamp in gold tells that it was made in Panama. Love the interesting clasp.

True vintage alligator, crocodile, lizard and snake skin purses are good any time of year and with almost any outfit because they are a classic. I always use a good leather conditioning product on my collection at least once a year …

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McCALLS 1961 NEEDLEWORK MAGAZINE SAYS – START KNITTING YOUR NEW YEAR’S DRESSES NOW!

McCALLS 1961 NEEDLEWORK MAGAZINE SAYS – START KNITTING YOUR NEW YEAR'S DRESSES NOW!.

NEW FIND!! MID-CENTURY DRESSY FROCK IN BLACK CREPE WITH RHINESTONES

NEW FIND!! MID-CENTURY DRESSY FROCK IN BLACK CREPE WITH RHINESTONES.