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AND, HERE’S MY EARLY 1960’S KENNEDY ERA WEDDING DRESS SURPRISE FIND
Isn’t she sweet? The early Sixties were still so precious, with their knee-length princess dresses. And, they brought shoulder tails back again for dressy frocks. So unusual. With sequins...
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GORGEOUS MID-CENTURY SPECIAL OCCASION SILK DRESS FROM AUSTRALIA
Back to my Australian find – I found the best photo and description of this gown and Stella shows it off properly. I gasped when I discovered it. It may even have been a wedding gown back in the...
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TRUE VINTAGE 1960s –’70s FULL LENGTH FLORAL PARTY GOWN
,Zooming into Summer now, you may be looking around for outfits to wear this weekend, to a garden or patio party . . A beautiful gown in a pastel floral print, perfect for a dance, dinner, theater...
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TRUE VINTAGE MID-1950s POUF-STYLE PARTY FROCK BY FRANK STARR
Another of my absolutely fabulous finds – fit for a princess at a party or Prom. This one is a quintessential 1950s pouf dress by Frank Starr, (of California, I believe) in a floral print. He was a...
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TRUE VINTAGE SUMMER FORMAL DRESS FROM THE 1970’S OR 1980’S
This dress is not really old, but it is so cute/pretty that I couldn’t resist picking it up and showing it to you. such pretty colors! There is a sheer layer with the flower print, over a solid layer...
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TRUE VINTAGE 1960s – 1970s PATIO HOSTESS GOWN
Now that the weather hotter and sunnier we’re all thinking (or dreaming), of outdoor activities. The idea of giving or going to casual parties (and what to wear) is all part of it. In the early...
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ICONIC TRUE VINTAGE 1950’S MINK-TRIMMED BLOUSE – ANOTHER TREASURE FOUND NEW...
Another rare find! This one was not a high-end item when it was made, but it is an iconic piece with mink-trimmed sleeves. I have a few of these garments with sleeves like this but don’t find them...
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INCREDIBLE TRUE VINTAGE DRESSY COCKTAIL SWEATER FROM THE 1950’S – MAYBE EARLY...
Completely different from yesterday’s cardigan but so much fun! It’s another must-have vintage sweater to wear with cigarette pants. A pretty open-weave Orlon sweater knit with metallic thread...
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HEY, MOM – I NEED A HALLOWEEN COSTUME! NO WORRIES FOR OUR 1950’S HOMEMAKER . . .
She’d just pull out the latest edition of her McCalls Needlework magazine. And, of course, there is the Christmas Pageant, too . .. . . I can’t believe the intricacy of these home-sewing DIY...
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TRUE VINTAGE FUR CAPE FROM THE 1930’S – 1940′ S – EARLY 1950’s
I just love this cape and it’s little details. I’m an animal rights activist and don’t approve of the fur trade in any way, but I have collected old ones from back in the day. Not sure what the...
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