Archive for the ‘1950s’ Category
Fascinate Her
Amazing vintage 1950s Frank Olive Private Collection beaded, rhinestone velvet cap. Attached fascinator combs on each side. $175 on eBay. Click the image to see the full listing.
Featured Seller: Nicholettes
I apologize for my lengthy fashion blogging absence, but things got kind of heavy. My beloved brother Sean passed away suddenly at age 38, which is far too soon for anyone to leave, especially someone as amazing as him. When I left for D.C., and we still had hope that he would recover, I packed just enough to get me through a few days. Those days stretched into two weeks and I eventually found myself shopping for a dress to wear to his funeral.
And a vintage hat of course.
I want to express enormous gratitude to Nicholette Alexander, a wonderful seller on etsy who expedited the veiled hat below to me in D.C. so that I could have it in time for Sean’s funeral.
That said, “Nicholettes” (as she is known on etsy) is my featured seller this week. Similar to the one I purchased from her, Nicholettes has a number of stunning vintage hats (among other great vintage finds) available in her etsy shop right now, many of which come with free hat boxes! Click on each image below to see the full listing.
Vintage cocoa brown birdcage hat from Nicholettes on etsy. $25.
Vintage velveteen feathered stovepipe from Nicholettes on etsy. $45.
Vintage satin-wrapped pillbox from Nicholettes on etsy. $39.
Vintage 1960s mod hat and hat box from Nicholettes on etsy. $42.
Vintage 1960s “Jackie O” polka dot pillbox hat from Nicholettes on etsy. $42.95.
Black and red mini top hat with ostrich feathers from Nicholettes on etsy. $18.
Vintage veiled velvet pillbox hat from Nicholettes on etsy. $29.
Vintage mustard gold fedora with hat box from Nicholettes on etsy. $39.
Vintage velvety pleated cloche with free hat box from Nicholettes on etsy. $42.
Vintage 1960s so mod faux leopard fez from Nicholettes on etsy. $21.
Vintage velour tilt cap with sateen bow from Nicholettes on etsy. $75.
20 Vintage Coats Under $80
Most are actually under $50! Click on each image below to see the full listing.
Vintage 1960s to 1970s red wool military princess coat with faux fur trim. Current bid on eBay $20.
Vintage 1970s princess cut belted coat on eBay. Current bid $35.
Whoa. Like whoa. Vintage 1960s Lilli Ann knit dress and matching coat with fur trim. Current bid on eBay $62.50.
Vintage 1970s lipstick red belted spy trench. $65 on eBay.
Incredible vintage ivory wool, mohair and leather coat on eBay. Current bid $10.
Vintage Pendleton wool plaid coat on eBay. Current bid $15.
Vintage 1950s to 1960s elegant wool coat on eBay. Current bid $34.99.
Vintage 1970s camel coat with chocolate faux fur collar. Current bid on eBay $14.99.
Vintage 1960s mod green belted coat with silver buttons. $55 on eBay.
Vintage double-breasted, nicely tailored short trench on eBay. $30.
Vintage 1960s belted fur short coat on eBay. Current bid $35.
Vintage 1960s double-breasted mini trench. $45 on eBay.
Vintage 1970s belted plaid trench coat on eBay. Current bid $35.
Vintage 1950s to 1960s leopard print faux fur jacket with belt. Current bid on eBay $24.99.
Vintage 1960s to 1970s plaid Pendleton cape on eBay. Current bid $24.95.
Vintage 1960s chocolate brown faux fur coat on eBay. Current bid $8.99.
Vintage double-breasted lightweight knit coat. $45 on eBay.
Vintage 1960s plaid double-breasted coat on eBay. Current bid $19.99.
Vintage 1960s to 1970s navy blue belted coat with fleece lining. $24.99 on eBay.
OK, so this isn’t very fall/winter, but it’s so amazing I had to show you. Vintage 1960s candy striped, belted trench coat. $76 on eBay.
Give Yourself a Woody
Click on each image below to see the full listing.
Vintage wood bracelet and pendant on eBay. Made in Honduras. $40.
Retro wenge pendant on oxidized sterling chain from juliehandmain on etsy. $50.
A trio of teak bracelets on eBay. $40 or make an offer.
Vintage wood bracelet and pendant on eBay. Made in Honduras. $40.
Vintage butterscotch bakelite and wood dangle bracelet on eBay. $28.
Vintage wood bracelet and pendant on eBay. Made in Honduras. On sale now for $19.99 (marked down from $40).
Wood and silver square bangle on eBay. Made in Bali. $45 or make an offer.
Vintage 1970s faux wood grain and silver tone pendant from GeneralWhimsy2 on etsy. $12.
Vintage wood bracelet and matching earrings on eBay. $30 or make an offer.
Vintage 1970s geometric necklace, bracelet, earrings set from maryangelasjewels on etsy. $50.
Vintage laminated wood and lucite square bangle on eBay. $30.
Vintage silver tone and walnut pendant from vintagealcove on etsy. $10.50.
A set of five vintage 1950s-1970s lucite and wood bracelets and earrings on eBay. $20.
Vintage orange lucite resin and wood stretch bracelet on eBay. $38.50 or make an offer.
Vintage wood and brass relief pendant from PLYTHOS on etsy. $46.
Vintage two-tone glossy wooden bangle on eBay. $30 or make an offer.
A pair of modernist wooden bangles on eBay. Current bid $16.
Vintage faux wood clamper bracelet on eBay. $19.99.
Vintage faux wood and gold tone bracelet on eBay. $23.
Gorgeous vintage wood and brass pendant on eBay. $12.
Vintage faux wood grain stretch bracelet on eBay. $44.
Vintage Italian Knitwear
Some of the best vintage knitwear came from Italy in the 1960s and 1970s, thanks to the arrival of Italy’s ready-to-wear industry. Italian fashion looked much different than Parisian haute couture at the time – it was cleaner, with impeccable construction and bold colors.
The density of vintage knitwear lends itself well to the cooler months. Below we have assembled a colorful variety of vintage knitwear (not all from Italy, but most), as seen on eBay and etsy this week. Click on each image to see the full listing.
Vintage bright red wool knit coat on eBay. Current bid $108.
Vintage 1960s to 1970s wool knit dress on eBay. $159.
Vintage 1960s Gino Paoli knit coat from LadyGoLightly on etsy. $65.
Vintage 1970s-1980s Missoni sweater from DecadesBaltimore on etsy. $200.
Vintage 1960s classic hot pink wool knit coat from VintageFanAttic on etsy. $50.
Highly collectible Banff Ltd 1960s to 1970s double knit coat on eBay. $90.
Vintage 1960s to 1970s red and black knit dress on eBay. $158 or make an offer.
Vintage 1970s candy stripey wool knit dress on eBay. $139.
Vintage 1960s lemony Jackie O dress on eBay. $30.
Vintage 1950s beige wool knit sweater on eBay. $69.
This drop waisted cut is very now. Vintage 1960s wool knit dress from RubyChicBoutique on etsy. $95.
Vintage 1960s black and gold wool knit wiggle dress on eBay. $49.
Vintage 1960s-1970s lipstick red knit sweater dress on eBay. $89.
Vintage 1950s Bianca lime green or chartreuse reversible knit dress on eBay. Current bid $35.95
Off to the Laces
I don’t know much about royalty or Kate Middleton or what a queen consort-to-be does in her free time, but I know a knockout dress when I see one. Ever since the Duchess of Cambridge appeared this summer in a blue lace dress by Erdem, copycats have popped up all over the Internet.
I love the simplicity of the dress with its bateau neckline and half sleeves, it feels very vintage 1960s. There are many ways you can work a lace dress into your rotation this season without looking like a fad-chasing Kate wannabe. We found a number of timeless, vintage pieces on etsy and eBay this week. Click on each image below to see the full listing.
From the office to cocktails. Vintage 1960s lace dress on eBay. Current bid $49.
Vintage 1950s two-piece pink lace set from melsvanity on etsy. $98.
Vintage Titanic-era silk dress with lace overlay from a French estate sale. Current bid on eBay $15.56.
Vintage 1950s violet lace and chiffon dress from jantiques on etsy. $85.
Vintage 1950s mesh and lace wiggle dress with matching belt from charlottage on etsy. $91.
Va-va-vintage 1950s cobalt blue lace dress from VintConditionStyle on etsy. $76.
Vintage mesh and lace evening gown. $110 on eBay.
Vintage 1960s lace mermaid dress from JunkSisters911 on etsy. $75.
Vintage 1950s delicate black lace sweetheart dress from DOTTO on etsy. $86.70.
Vintage 1960s white Illusion lace wiggle dress from FabVintage on etsy. $44.
Vintage 1960s black lace party dress from lovedodo on etsy. $55.
Vintage mocha and cream lace dress from PuckerUpVintage on etsy. $40.
Vintage 1960s chiffon and lace caped pencil dress from SybilStyle on etsy. $38.
Vintage 1960s pink lace party dress from DecadencePast on etsy. $74.50.
Vintage 1980s black lace cocktail dress from 19vintageclothing on etsy. $45.
Party Girl
I sense a dark cloud creeping in the distance. You feel it too, I know. That foreboding sense of doom is the end of summer, and thus, the beginning of the holiday party season.
So you’re going to need a new evening gown. Don’t even think about wearing that one from last year. It’s tired and you know it. Be adventurous. Wear some freaking color you Quaker; it’s winter not a funeral. Or if you do go with black, make sure there are interesting details like lace or beading. Don’t make the accessories do all the work. And have some fun, man. It’s just a dress.
Here are some choice cocktail/evening gowns we found on etsy and eBay this week. Click on each image to see the full listing. Cheers.
Vintage 1960s beaded chiffon gown on eBay. Buy it now for $299 or make an offer.
Vintage 1950s Kelly green evening gown with embroidered rhinestone bodice and structured hips. $268 on etsy.
Hello Marilyn. Vintage 1950s bombshell evening gown. $300 on eBay.
Vintage Bill Blass two-piece, quilted black satin ensemble with caped jacket and shift dress. Current bid on eBay $275.
Red carpet ready. Vintage satiny red gown. $49.95 on eBay.
Vintage 1960s hot pink scalloped formal on eBay. Current bid $149.
Vintage Lord & Taylor strapless sweetheart gown. $49.95 on eBay.
Vintage Lord & Taylor seafoam green cocktail dress and matching coat. Buy it now on eBay for $108 or make an offer.
Classic floor length dress with illusion lace bodice. Vintage 1940s Emma Domb evening gown from PaisleyBabylon on etsy. $298.
Vintage 1950s beaded yellow gown on eBay. Buy it now for $100.
Vintage 1950s pale pink and black flocked hourglass gown. $260 on etsy.
A walking Tiffany’s box. Vintage 1960s sheer aqua dress with chiffon overlay. Buy it now on eBay for $78.
Vintage late 1960s to 1970s handmade beauty queen gown from zoevintageboutique on etsy. $250.
10 Halloween Masks
It’s time to start thinking about this year’s Halloween costume. Here’s some inspiration. Click on each image to see the listing.
Good Mourning
It’s a dreary Labor Day holiday weekend here on the blog. My Harold returned to France and I stayed here in Self Pity City. Anyway, I didn’t feel much like shopping, so I found some exquisite mourning gowns on eBay instead. Click on each image to see the full listing.
New with tags black silk Chanel gown on eBay. $1,999.
Vintage Halston one shoulder gown. $594 on eBay.
Black Halston one shoulder gown on eBay. $1,249.
Black Imitation of Christ beaded silk gown on eBay. $600.
Black Jil Sander evening gown on eBay. $833.33.
Vintage black and gold, one shoulder evening gown on eBay. So Sharon Stone in Casino. Starting bid $799.
BCBG black tulle, one shoulder ball gown on eBay. $415 or make an offer.
Vintage 1960s “Jane Justin for Don Sophisticates” black wool day dress. $300 on eBay, or make an offer.
Diminutive Dresses
My neighbor Bich Ngoc is a tiny Vietnamese woman. Not regular tiny. Like when she turns to the side, she disappears tiny. Shopping in the children’s section tiny. Anyway, you get it. She’s small. And because she is so miniscule, her fashion problems are often dismissed because small is viewed by most as an advantageous trait. Unfortunately for Bich Ngoc, few people (especially other women, rawr) have sympathy for her plight. That is, until now. Today, we are featuring a number of diminutive vintage dresses for women like Bich Ngoc, all in sizes extra small and smaller. And not just cute girly dresses, but sexy frocks to put a little sizzle on our lusciously lean ladies. Click on each image below to see the full listing.
Vintage 1960s celadon satin cocktail dress, size XXS-XS, from crushvintage on etsy. $64.
Vintage late-1950s Lanz navy party dress, size XXS, from coralvintage on etsy. $200.
Vintage 1960s mod cage dress, size XS-S, from Thrush on etsy. $118.
Vintage floral halter dress, size xxs, from bitterrootvintage on etsy. $28.
Vintage 1960s white party dress, size XS-S, from Thrush on etsy. $84.
Vintage 1950s mocha latte wiggle dress, size XXS-XS, from retrorocketgirl on etsy. $65.
Check out this sexy plunging halter dress. Vintage 1960s blue Hawaiian maxi dress, size XXS-XS, from CatseyeVintage on etsy. $125. Just marked down! 50% off!
If I were this size, this would be mine! Vintage 1960s mod dress, size XXS-XS, from michelleanna on etsy. $40.
Vintage 1960s black and gold cocktail dress from HepCatClothes on etsy, size XXS-XS. $185.
Vintage 1970s day dress, size XS, from vintagemarmalade on etsy. $46.
So sexy. I love the low back and fitted darts. Vintage tweed and raw edge black lace dress from Samlovesvintage on etsy, size 0. $89.
Vintage red dress, size XXS-XS, from JulesAtelier on etsy. $97.90.
Vintage 1960s silk brocade dress, so Mad Men, size XXS-XS, from leafpeoplevintage on etsy. $29.
Vintage 1950s chiffon secretary dress from VeriteVintage on etsy, size XXS-XS. $124.
Vintage 1970s pink sun dress, size XXS-XS, from HalfPastaFreckle on etsy. $28.
Vintage turquoise & white polka dot dress, size XXS-XS, from LolaJeanVintage on etsy. $40.
Vintage plaid mini-dress, size XXS-XS, from DiamondGraffiti on etsy. $12.
Vintage sweet eyelet sun dress, size XXS, from MsTips on etsy. $42.
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