Vintage Clothing News

vixenvintage.blogspot — Awesome boots and food aside, look at the tattoo Sam surprised me with while I was on the road :) Deluxe Tattoo   Pok Pok Cardigan BootsThrifted skirt and blouse

coutureallure.blogspot — Hubert de Givenchy created this haute couture black silk taffeta dress for Spring 1955.  Having learned pattern drafting many years ago, I view this dress from a sewer's standpoint.  I can't look at this photo without wondering how in the world Givenchy made the fabric do what it does here...

vixenvintage.blogspot — Um, whaaaaaat? I went to The Grand Canyon. I'm pretty sure it's not real, just a huge movie backdrop. Too amazing to be real. And not only that, there I am sitting on a rock on the edge of The Grand Canyon. I am quite the dare devil. What's next? Riding...

vixenvintage.blogspot — We stopped in Albuquerque for a few hours, what a pretty plaza it has! Lunch was had at La Placita, just about the best Mexican food I've ever had. And cute to boot! I love tourist shops, and there were so many of them. Ruth and I picked up an "Indian Headdress" kit...

coutureallure.blogspot — 1951 - Christian Dior designed this white pique dress embroidered with insects.  Dragonflies, bumblebees, beetles, and more become inspiration for haute couture.  You've got to love that!

vixenvintage.blogspot — Friday night we went and saw my boyfriend, Captain Amer- ....er...I mean, The Avengers. ...... We loved it of course, and I was at a loss for what to wear, so I went 40s military-ish. The cap is actually a WWII WAC overseas cap. Cool huh? The rest is whatever I had around...

coutureallure.blogspot — Can you guess the maker of this dress from 1956?  Hint: It's by a company you don't normally associate with dresses.  Answer tomorrow!

vixenvintage.blogspot — Saturday morning, Sam and I joined The Pink House family for a Reichenbach day gathering at Multnomah Falls. The event was hosted by The Blue Carbuncle Society, but open to the public, and they encouraged Victorian mourning clothing. We were all over that. I pieced together my outfit with thrift...

vixenvintage.blogspot — I've decided this weekend is Sherlock Holmes weekend. Saturday we're observing Reichenbach day, and Sunday the second season of Sherlock premiers, I'm soooooo excited. And in between will be a "let's see how many Jeremy Brett episodes I can watch in one sitting" marathon. Quite a few... So a few months ago I...

coutureallure.blogspot — For Spring 1952, Hermes Paris devised these wonderfully simple dresses that have anything but a simple effect.  Plain lengths of fabric were screen printed with painted details like lapels, buttons and pockets.  The fabric was then cut and sewn into the clever dresses shown here.The dresses were copied with permission...

coutureallure.blogspot — I always love a good party scene on Mad Men, as it affords us an opportunity to see some fabulous vintage clothing.  Episode 7 of Season 5 aired this past Sunday and not only did we have a formal gala, we had a client dinner, Megan's French mother Marie (played...

vixenvintage.blogspot — A little spring photoshoot to kick off May!I love this dress. It's pink with bows, so there's not much more to ask for (kittens?). It's a modern dress I'm actually comfortable in, most are just so short! So far it's been a date night dress, I'm thinking a cardigan and...

coutureallure.blogspot — For the summer of 1961, the maillot was still the most popular swimsuit style.  That's not to say these aren't sexy though!The tag line on this ad is "The name on the tip of her tongue is Petti."  Rather a provocative image for a 1961 women's magazine, and that's a...

coutureallure.blogspot — Rather swoon-worthy, aren't they?  At left:  Andre LeDoux animal print cotton suit with removable straps.  At right:  Jacques Griffe blue and white striped rayon two-piece.  Do you have a preference?

vixenvintage.blogspot — A few weeks ago I got an email asking if I wanted some pieces of jewelry. Madeline, the owner, had these sitting in her jewel box, and wanted them to be worn and loved. Her Nana was throwing them out, but she saved them!  Thank you Madeline, I love them, especially...

coutureallure.blogspot — If you watched this week's episode of "Mad Men", you saw Roger and Jane attend a dinner party.  After dinner everyone retired to the living room where they proceeded to "turn on" by taking LSD.  The young blonde woman is wearing a blue dress with beaded decorations on the sleeves. ...