Thursday, December 31, 2009
Wednesday, December 30, 2009
Tuesday, December 29, 2009
Monday, December 28, 2009
1960s Bonwit Teller Evening Gown
The waistband of this 1960s evening gown extends into loops and a pleat on the skirt forms the center of a stylized bow at the side waist.
Friday, December 25, 2009
Thursday, December 24, 2009
Wednesday, December 23, 2009
Tuesday, December 22, 2009
1960s Silk Suit
The buttonholes on the jacket of a 1960s pink silk suit are set on the diagonal for visual interest.
Monday, December 21, 2009
Friday, December 18, 2009
1980s Fabrice Beaded Tutu Dress
The heavy beaded skirt of this 1980s Fabrice dress is supported by two rows of ruffled wide horsehair braid to give the effect of a tutu.
Labels:
1980's,
Beads and Sequins,
Ruffles,
Trims
Thursday, December 17, 2009
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
1968 Oscar de la Renta Evening Gown and Coat
This dated 1968 evening gown by Oscar de la Renta is adorned with gold braid that is decorated with rhinestones, gold beads, and bell shaped gold rings.
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Monday, December 14, 2009
1968 Oscar de la Renta Evening Gown and Coat
The frog closures on this dated 1968 Oscar de la Renta opera coat are made of gold braid adorned with pearls, rhinestones, and gold and silver chains.
Friday, December 11, 2009
Thursday, December 10, 2009
1960s Priscilla of Boston Evening Gown
Tassels hang from a bow at the waist of this 1960s silk evening gown by Priscilla of Boston. One tassel is pink, the other yellow, to co-ordinate with the colors of the dress.
Wednesday, December 9, 2009
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
Monday, December 7, 2009
Vintage 50s Travel Themed Airlines Novelty Print Swim Trunks W28-42
A 1905s pair of men's cotton swim trunks has a novelty print with various airline names spelled out in the print.
Friday, December 4, 2009
1950s Full Skirted Party Dress
Crystal pleated black netting is inserted as a decorative panel in the skirt of this 1950s party dress. The skirt is also decorated with swirls of self-fabric bias tape.
Labels:
1950's,
Pleats and Tucks,
Trims
Thursday, December 3, 2009
Vintage 60s Azure Blue Butte Knit Skirt Suit
The front of a 1960s Butte Knit skirt suit jacket has a scallop knit loop trim that forms the button holes on the front closure placket.
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
1960s Frank Gallant Suit
This 1960s Frank Gallant suit has a metal chain sewn at the inner hem of the jacket. This technique was developed by Coco Chanel as a way to weight the hem and help a suit jacket hang correctly.
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
Vintage 70s White Knit Embroidered Long Sleeve Maxi Vest Top and Pants
The floor length top of a winter white suit has embroidery along the sides of the long front walking vents.
Labels:
1970's,
Embroidery,
Vents
Monday, November 30, 2009
1960s Chanel Copy Suit
Bands of fabric are attached at the ends of the sleeves on this 1960s Jablow Chanel copy suit. At a time when women kept their suit jackets buttoned, adding a faux sleeve cuff gave the illusion that one was wearing a blouse without an added layer under the jacket.
Friday, November 27, 2009
Vintage 80s Jumpsuit with Overskirt
A new with tags strapless jumpsuit has a heavily embellished sequined top with an attached overskirt over the skinny pant legs.
Labels:
1980's,
Beads and Sequins,
Waistlines
Thursday, November 26, 2009
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
1960s Oscar de la Renta Dress
De la Renta cuts long panels of the stripe and inserts them vertically at the front princess seams for visual interest in this late 1960s maxi dress.
Monday, November 23, 2009
Friday, November 20, 2009
Vintage 50s Cocktail Dress
The bodice of this 1950s cocktail dress has two "crumb-catcher" panels that float away from the beaded satin to accent the bust.
Labels:
1950's,
bust treatment
Thursday, November 19, 2009
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Vintage 60s Designer Jack Bryan Paisley Chiffon Halter Dress
The halter neckline on a 1960s designer gown is softly pleated at the back neckline which gives softness and fullness to the chiffon overlay on the front of the bodice.
Monday, November 16, 2009
Vintage 40s Suit
The round cylinder shaped buttons, while worn, are still as interesting as can be. The buttons are sewn on edge and stand up and away from the suit when buttoned.
Friday, November 13, 2009
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
1990s Moschino Cheap 'n Chic Dress
This 1990s dress by Moschino Cheap 'n Chic has a large round buckle at the front waist and the seams are edged with red topstitching.
Monday, November 9, 2009
1960s Textural Wool Cadillac Black Dress
Alternating ribbed and flat knit panels of textured ribbed wool create a stunning visual effect on a black raglan long sleeve wool dress designed in Italy for Cadillac.
Friday, November 6, 2009
Thursday, November 5, 2009
Vintage 30s Fashion Originators Guild Black Velvet Ermine Trim Dressing Gown
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
1950s Patullo Jo Copeland Cocktail Dress
The bodice of this vintage 1950s one-shoulder cocktail dress by Patullo Jo Copeland is accented with a huge bow.
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Monday, November 2, 2009
1980s Pauline Trigere Silk Suit
Black rhinestones are applied to the blouse of a Pauline Trigere 1980s suit. The design of the rhinestones matches the print of the silk faille used for the jacket and skirt.
Labels:
1980's,
Beads and Sequins,
Prints
Friday, October 30, 2009
NWT Vintage 50s 60s Soft Pink Corset Open Bottom Girdle
The front of a late 50s or early 60s new old stock girdle has an assortment of hooks & eyes and lacing eyelets.
Thursday, October 29, 2009
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Vintage 50s Vanity Fair Black over Pink Double Chiffon Peignoir
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
1960s Pink Satin Party Dress
The skirt of this 1960s party dress is gathered into a diamond patterned smocking detail that is set off with rhinestones.
Labels:
1960's,
Beads and Sequins,
Gathers
Monday, October 26, 2009
Friday, October 23, 2009
1990 Carmelo Pomodoro Sequin Skirt
Oblong shaped silver paillette sequins are hand sewn to black wool jersey on this 1990s mini skirt by Carmelo Pomodoro.
Labels:
1990's,
Beads and Sequins
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