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
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