Showing posts with label Fittings. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Fittings. Show all posts

Friday, May 17, 2013

Vintage 50s Lattice Side Swim Trunks

A pair of vintage 50s NOS swim trunks have an open side with a lattice effect.

Monday, February 11, 2013

Vintage 70s Asymetrical Dress

A vintage 70s dress has a leather thongs threaded through grommets to create an adjustable opening at the bust.

Thursday, October 18, 2012

1950s Jantzen Swimsuit

A vintage 50s Jantzen swimsuit is completely shirred with elastic across the back of the suit.

Tuesday, October 16, 2012

Vintage 80s Draped Jersey Dress

A 1980s black jersey dress has a large draped waistband which is gathered on each side.

Thursday, September 13, 2012

Vintage 1980s Jil Sander Sculptural Dress






Two tucks are present at the hip line which help give shape to a 1980s black sculptural dress from Jil Sander.

Wednesday, June 13, 2012

Vintage 60s Side Laced Swimsuit


A vintage 60s Cole of California swimsuit has side laces threaded through metal grommets.

Monday, June 4, 2012

1960s Mod Dress

This 1960s Mod era dress has large brass grommets decorating the hem.

Friday, April 6, 2012

Vintage 1980s Full Skirt Dress with Keyhole


A vintage 1980s dress has a keyhole at the back between the elasticized shirred waist and the button.

Thursday, March 29, 2012

Vintage 1970s Floral Sarong Sundress


A vintage 1970s sundress bodice has a frog closure at the surplice bustline and a sarong tie at the side waist concealing a front zipper.

Thursday, November 10, 2011

Vintage 60s Laced Swimsuit

A vintage 1960s Swimsuit is laced up the sides seams creating a peek-a-boo side panel.

Tuesday, August 16, 2011

1970s Alice of California Blouse

A 1970s Blouse from Alice of California closes with a woven frog.

Wednesday, July 13, 2011

1950s Black Suede Springolators


A pair of 1950s Black Springolators has an elastic band on the footbed which helps to keep the shoe on the foot.

Thursday, April 14, 2011

Vintage 80s Jumpsuit with Overskirt

A vintage 80s jumpsuit has an attached overskirt.

Tuesday, August 31, 2010

Vintage 50s Silver Lame Springolators

The foot bed of a pair of 1950s Spring-o-lators has an elasticized band at the arch which helps to hold the shoe to the foot.

Friday, January 22, 2010

Vintage 50s Alfred Shaheen Red & White Hawaiian Print Full Skirt Party Cocktail Dress

The bust line of a 1950s Alfred Shaheen dress has a pleated boned bust and elastic shirring at the sides for fit.

Friday, June 26, 2009

1970s French Designer Dress

Horizontal panels of silk in orange and brown are joined with metal grommets and rings in this French designer dress from 1970.

Monday, December 22, 2008

Vintage 70s Jantzen Open Back Maxi Dress


Nylon jersey low scoop back dress has adjustable button shoulder straps that attach to a bra back like opening. Hook at the bra back with elasticized casings on each side of the hook.

Monday, October 27, 2008

Vintage 50s Black Suede Springolators Shoes

Springolators are a patented design of a 50's mule. A hidden elasticised band in the sole holds the shoe firmly in place.