Don’t know if these pieces went together back in the day, but someone probably wore these pale celery green items to a Prom, Homecoming or similar formal dance such as the upcoming St. Patrick’s Day party. I would also want to add a shawl or bolero jacket.
The shoes are covered in satin and it was so great to find them in such excellent condition! That’s some of the best fun of coming across a find like this.
If it had been up to me, I’d move the bow from the front of the dress to the waist – maybe in back. But, that’s a project for another day. . . . . . . . . .
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Another way to pay homage to the St. P’s holiday, I love this little suit! The skirt is shorter now than it was when the outfit was sold in the early to mid-1960’s, but the skirt lengths did change just a couple of years later when the mini came out. No one back then would trash an outfit just because of that! Shortening a hem was a really easy thing to do and many women did much more complex alterations on their clothing to keep them for years.
It looks like a jacket and skirt, but the top is almost like a shirt. I guess it could be worn either way – would be really cute with a little white shirt underneath.
Notice the detail at the waistline – those little tabs are things that we don’t see anymore. Just for decoration! The brand is an inexpensive one that one of the catalog stores sold, I think, but even they did nice little tailoring things.
Seersucker has always been such a classic warm-weather fabric; it’s always fun to see it again. Olive green and white is a little different, too . . . . .
MORGANA MARTIN, THE MAGICVINTAGESPY
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Stella’s ready for the party in a retro Prairie/Victorian style from designer Jessica McClintock, made in the 1980’s with dark green crushed velvet (so perfect with Stella’s new holiday haircolor) and a lacey bodice. Fitted styling completes the picture of a feminine design which gives a nod to history.
Gunne Sax early dresses, before the 1990’s, were very interesting and unique. I always pick one up when I find it – becoming more and more rare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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