Wow! Big surprise – I uncovered a trove of 1940’s dresses and a beautifully sumptuous bed jacket, too. I’ll be showing them to you in future – I’ve still got many, many items to photograph and post for you. I’m tickled – you just never know . . . . . . . . .
Morgana
I absolutely love this shirt and others like it. Sorry I don’t have a male model. The distinguishing feature is the embroidery on the left side. These little designs are so much fun. Some are really creative!
Men sometimes wear long sleeves in the summer, so I consider this a year-round garment. Especially when it’s in a lighter color. It can be dressed up with a sport coat.
Some shirts of this type have multi-colored designs. Usually the fabric has a bit of sheen and the embroidery is glossy. You can tell by a quick look that it is a quality original item and not a modern imitation.
I LOVE to find them! Would have adored being a curator of wardrobe for Metro-Goldwyn-Meyer or Warner Bros. back in the day.
It’s even more fun to go to the closet and decide which movie to play in today . . . . . . . . .
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Stuck in the ’70’s for a day or two – this skirt is an example of a popular style from the middle of the 1970’s. The skirt wraps around with a long tie belt and has a design sewn on one side.
This one was made by JOYCE. According to my experience, they made nice sportswear, including shoes. I think that the label is long gone, or they merged with another company.
If you could zoom in on the design, you would see that it has been stitched on by machine. This is still a very well-made item (don’t you love the little ruffle around the hem?) but not up to the standard of 20 years before, like we just saw in my FINDERS’ CLUE photo.
Oh, well – it’s still the cutest thing ever and worth collecting. VERY Country Club, with a nice little blouse which I’ll be showing later . . . . . . . .
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Finding true vintage clothing and accessories is not rocket science. But, having lots of success at finding wonderful things and finding them often DOES involve many pieces of know-how, skill and experience that come together.
Though these tips may seem simple, they have made a big difference in my success as a vintage-hunter. Of course, there are more details involved but the basic idea is where to start.
CLUE #4: IT’S IN THE DETAILS OF THE DETAILS.
Look at the design in this photo. First, it is an unusual motif of little drums and doesn’t have a modern look. But, if you look closely you’ll see that the applique’ (how the design is sewn on) is done by hand. That’s something you will not find now in a manufactured item. This photo is of a top with matching capri pants from the 1950’s.
So, look carefully at the details of an item because they will tell you a story . .. . . . . . . .. . .
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