Showing posts with label Tailoring. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Tailoring. Show all posts

Tuesday, October 29, 2013

Vintage 70s White Cotton Peasant Dress


A vintage 70s white cotton country dress has eyelet trim at the collar and sleeve endings.

Wednesday, May 15, 2013

Vintage 60s Dress /w Overskirt



A vintage 60s dress has an overskirt attached at the hips.

Monday, April 29, 2013

Vintage 80s Silk Pin-Up Top


A vintage 80s top has a back tie and cross shoulder straps.

Thursday, March 21, 2013

1960s Gottex Corset Style Vintage Swimsuit

A vintage 60s Gottex Swimsuit has a front corset style lacing which closes with a bow.

Friday, October 12, 2012

Vintage Michael Hoban Red Leather Dress


A vintage 80s Michael Hoban red leather dress has a snap at the back neckline and waist with a large open back.

Wednesday, September 26, 2012

Vintage 60s Hawaiian Dress

A 1960s Hawaiian dress has fly-away hip panels that extend from the waistline.

Friday, June 15, 2012

Vintage 80s Patriotic Top


A vintage 1980s short cropped top has a keyhole neckline with a star button collar.

Wednesday, June 13, 2012

Vintage 60s Side Laced Swimsuit


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

Friday, May 18, 2012

1940s Vintage Gantner Swimsuit

A 1940s Gantner Swimsuit bottom has a drawstring enclosed in an inner casing on the side seam which allows for gathering the side seams shorter.

Tuesday, April 24, 2012

Vintage 60s Satin Dress with Peplum

A vintage 60s green satin dress has a peplum attached at the side and back waist which gives fullness to the skirt.

Tuesday, October 4, 2011

1950s Irene Lentz Suit

This late 1950s suit by Irene Lentz has an unusual floating panel on the back of the jacket that is open only on the left side.

Monday, May 16, 2011

Vintage 1950s Matched Plaid Swimsuit


The plaid fabric on this 1950s swimsuit is matched at all the seams helping to give a slimming effect to the bodice.

Tuesday, November 23, 2010

Thursday, September 2, 2010

Tuesday, February 9, 2010

Vintage 70s OLGA White Cascading Lace & Nylon Nightgown

The nylon and lace tiers of a vintage 70s Olga white nightgown cascade around the body adding shape and form.

Tuesday, September 1, 2009

Vintage 40s Novelty Print Bikini Swimsuit

The top of a 1940's cotton swimsuit has an inverted V multiple shape stitching area under the bust line adding a bit of support.

Tuesday, July 7, 2009

Vintage 60s Elegant Miss Purple Polka Dot Dress

The fold over collar on a 1960's tunic dress wraps over the shoulder and forms the back of the sleeve opening creating a surplice shoulder.

Monday, June 29, 2009

Vintage Large Paisley Turban Style Hat

A large vintage paisley turban fans out on the sides to make a statement headpiece.

Friday, April 10, 2009

1940s Philip Mangone Suit

Here's something you don't see today. The sleeves on this 1940's Philip Mangone suit are tailored to curve forward with the natural curve of your arm. Go look at a modern suit jacket in your closet. It doesn't do that, does it? One more reason to choose the quality of vintage clothing!