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TRUE VINTAGE 1930’S BONNIE PARKER DRESS FOUND IN AN OLD CUPBOARD
This dress and its slip were hiding in an old cupboard. It is from the 1930’s (or possibly even the ’20s!). Makes me think of something that Bonnie Parker (of Bonnie and Clyde) would have worn. The...
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TRUE VINTAGE 1930’S BONNIE PARKER DRESS FOUND IN AN OLD CUPBOARD
TRUE VINTAGE 1930'S BONNIE PARKER DRESS FOUND IN AN OLD CUPBOARD.
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THREE OF MY MOST VINTAGE HAWAIIAN GOWNS
From the 1960’s back to, maybe the 1920’s, these three are my oldest vintage examples of Hawaiian gowns. From the farthest left, to right – Psychedelic hues and patterns on the far left – not hard to...
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AUSTRALIAN CONTACTS IN THE TRUE VINTAGE WORLD
Two days ago I had the privilege of talking with two of the owners of vintage clothing stores in Melbourne who have been doing business for years there. Both of these stores were included in my book’s...
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A GLIMPSE OF TRUE VINTAGE LINGERIE – OOH!
Morgana Martin, the magicvintagespy:Here’s something unusual . . . Originally posted on Magicvintagespy: This is a pretty tame full slip, made of cotton batiste for wearing under summer clothing in hot...
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FABULOUS ’20’S,’30’S,’40’S ERA DRESS RE-MAKE – S0000 SEXY!
I’ll start my re-emergence on the real-time blog scene with some properly-modeled discoveries that never got shown off a hanger last year. This one showed up late last summer. It’s a beautiful...
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FABULOUS ’20’S,’30’S,’40’S ERA DRESS RE-MAKE – S0000 SEXY!
FABULOUS '20'S,'30'S,'40'S ERA DRESS RE-MAKE – S0000 SEXY!.
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FABULOUS ’20’S,’30’S,’40’S ERA DRESS RE-MAKE – S0000 SEXY!
FABULOUS '20'S,'30'S,'40'S ERA DRESS RE-MAKE – S0000 SEXY!.
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RARE, RARE ANTIQUE FIND!!! LADIES’ HAND-MADE CAPELET – 100 YEARS OLD??????
RARE, RARE ANTIQUE FIND!!! LADIES' HAND-MADE CAPELET – 100 YEARS OLD??????.
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ANOTHER MEGA-FUN SURPRISE FIND! TRUE VINTAGE 1920’S WINTER COAT
In an out-of-the-way place, this beauty was very patiently waiting to be discovered. So Downton Abbey, if that’s your cup of tea. But, I think she wanted to be in films. Well, she is certainly a...
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TWO LOVELY TRUE VINTAGE DRESSING GOWNS FROM THE 1920’S – 1940’S
These kinds of lingerie items are so special and rare. Dainty, lightweight robes like the one on the left were standard bedroom wear in the ’40’s and before – the thing to wear between rising and...
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RARE TRUE VINTAGE GLASS BEAD NECKLACES FROM THE 1920’S
Staying in the early 20th Century for a brief while, here are two costume bead necklaces from the 1920’s. Longer length, which was popular then, twirling and bouncing down the front of ladies’ Spring...
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TRUE VINTAGE LINGERIE SLEEPWEAR FROM PARIS
FABULOUS RAYON GOWN FROM THE 1920’S – 1940’S First, let me introduce Giselle, the latest addition to my group of models. She is from France, possibly via Montreal. Just look at that attitude!...
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EARLY MID-CENTURY DAY-DRESS OR HOUSE-DRESS FROM PARIS
LOOSE SHEATH IN CUSTOM-TAILORED SILK I absolutely love this! The seamstress was almost finished with it, only needing to remove some basting stitches and do a little final finishing. It has loops for...
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SOME OF MY FAVORITE TRUE VINTAGE NECKLACES – 1920’S – 1950’S
Glass beads, rhinestones, crystal, topaz, mother of pearl and silver, Lucite and nickel – these gorgeous pieces span from, I believe, the Twenties to perhaps as late as the early Fifties. It’s worth...
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TRUE VINTAGE FRENCH NIGHTGOWN – ALMOST A HUNDRED YEARS OLD
Just had to re-photograph this lovely rayon gown from Paris in order to show it off properly. I’ll do a couple more with my recent wedding gown finds. It’s from somewhere between 1920 and 1945....
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TRUE VINTAGE 1940’S DRESS CLIPS – FOR THAT UPTOWN LOOK . . .
I love these jewelry items so much! Some might be earlier than Forties, too. If you’re not familiar with them they have a snap clip that attaches them to the neckline of a dress, sweater, jacket...
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TRUE VINTAGE HEAVY HAND-MADE STERLING SILVER BROOCHES FROM THE 1920’S
These beauties are quite large and they’re works of art. They’d be suitable (no pun intended) on a jacket a or coat like the one shown yesterday. Although they look like costume jewelry and are...
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MY FIRST AUSTRALIAN TRUE VINTAGE FIND – GLOMESH PURSE FROM THE 1960’S – 1970’S
Reminiscent of the 1920’s and ’30’s, on up through the Fifties, this metal mesh purse was made by an Australian company that was started by an emigrant couple in 1959. They closed shop in the...
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