Friday, January 29, 2010
Thursday, January 28, 2010
Vintage 70s Lilli Diamond Coral Grecian Hostess Gown
A Cocoon style gown has sleeves that extend into the sides of the gown and are cut as one with the whole side of the gown. There is a self fabric belt that threads through slits in the front and back of gown creating a grecian goddess interest at the waist.
Labels:
1970's,
Belts,
Sleeves,
Waistlines
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Vintage 40s Sage Green Nubby Knit Skirt Suit
A 1940s sage green skirt suit uses two types of knit to make up the suit. The skirt is ribbed while the jacket is nubby with rib knit shoulders.
Monday, January 25, 2010
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.
Labels:
1950's,
bust treatment,
Fittings,
Pleats and Tucks
Thursday, January 21, 2010
1997 Chanel Suit
The edges of the 1997 Chanel suit are decorated with a wool/raffia braid and the mother-of-pearl buttons have the CC logo.
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Vintage 50s Lilli Diamond Ivory Floral Lace Wedding Wiggle Dress
The bust of a 1950s dress has a double layer of lace that is gathered in between the layers and at the neckline.
Labels:
1950's,
bust treatment,
Gathers
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Monday, January 18, 2010
New old Stock vintage 50s White with bows Crescendoe Gloves
The side seam of a pair of vintage gloves has three small tucks which are accented with a self fabric bow.
Labels:
1950's,
Bows,
Pleats and Tucks
Friday, January 15, 2010
Thursday, January 14, 2010
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
Monday, January 11, 2010
1950s Mam'selle Betty Carol Dress and Jacket
The jacket hem of this 1950s dress and jacket set by Mam'selle Betty Carol is decorated with dingle balls.
Friday, January 8, 2010
Thursday, January 7, 2010
Tuesday, January 5, 2010
1950s Draped Lace Dress
A 1950s evening or wedding dress has horizontal tucks that release into drapes of lace in the skirt.
A look at the inside construction shows how this effect is accomplished.
A look at the inside construction shows how this effect is accomplished.
Labels:
1950's,
Lace,
Pleats and Tucks
Monday, January 4, 2010
Friday, January 1, 2010
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