Archive for the ‘Dresses’ Category
Bells Will Be Ringing
Ye merry gentle men and gentle women and gentle persons will definitely need some rest when you enter the party in this 1950s-era wiggle dress. Who needs tinsel? With this dress hugging your curves, you will be the only decoration they will see. Imagine the twinkle lights bouncing off every gold sequin right down to the devilishly low-cut back. Current bid on eBay is $42. Click on the images below to see the listing.
Crazy for Courrèges
Those of you who follow This Week’s Look know how much we covet vintage André Courrèges. That’s why this week we are thrilled to show you this rare 1960s Courrèges two-tone mod/space age dress. Look at that hand-written label, custom designed for Bonwit Teller. Just unbelievable. This dress is everything you would expect from a 1960s Courrèges, simple structure, clean lines, and very expensive (but the seller is accepting offers). Click on the images below to see the seller’s eBay listing. And click here to read more about the designer.
A Nod to Mod
This week we usher in the month of March in a modly mood, despite the disappointing fact that “modly” is not a word. But as the saying goes, rules are made to be broken. We have a monstrous, wildly bureaucratic justice system built on that very notion.
Back to March. You’re not really winter, you’re not really spring, you weird and wily month. We think you will agree, march is a much better verb than it is a noun. That’s why we’re going on a modly march this March. The first installment in our March nod to mod begins with the classic 1960s dress. This week, we curated for you a collection of the most exquisite vintage dresses on eBay, all still up for bid. Click on each image below to see the individual seller’s listing.
Matching neck and cuff ruffs trim this super mod, long-sleeve, Young Edwardian-like party frock. $350 on eBay.
Vintage 1960s color-block knit dress by the iconic Biba. Sailor-style, drop waist ribbed skirt with hip slung belt loops.
Rare, vintage 1960s signed Paganne dress on eBay. $249.99 or make an offer.
Vintage 1960s illusion dress with white net laced over a light tan, rayon slip. $233 on eBay.
Vintage, late-1960s Lilli Ann color-block dress with matching, belted coat. This two-piece dream is constructed in a wool knit, dominated by blue with ivory and mustard suede trim. $199 on eBay.
Vintage 1960s to 1970s shift dress with matching coat. The royal blue, sleeveless dress is edged at the neck and armholes with a paler shade of blue. The double-breasted coat combines the two shades of blue in a great geometric pattern. Label check: Original Design by Gina Teresa, 100% Pure Wool, Made in British Hong Kong. $175 on eBay, or make an offer.
Breathtaking 1960s pearly day dress with an oversized bow neckline and bracelet length sleeves. $175 on eBay, or make an offer.
Mixed-media in space. Vintage 1960s silver dropped-waist party dress with a mini-skirt of fluffy, white feathers. $170 on eBay.
Shore Leave
Ahoy and other sailor clichés! This week we have curated for you a collection of adorable, regatta-themed vintage dresses, all available right now from various sellers on etsy and eBay. Click on the images below to see the seller’s listing.
Vintage 1970s velour-like maxi dress from PomPomClothing on etsy. $59. Check out the awesome back of the dress below.
Vintage 1960s Ship and Shore shift dress from VacationVintage on etsy. $42.
Vintage 1960s red, white, & blue sheer nylon dress from freebornstreet on etsy. $20.
Vintage 1960s mini dress with sailor collar and matching belt from oldage on etsy. $57.
Vintage 1960s coral and white striped dress with adorable sailor ascot, size M-L. $30 on eBay.
Vintage 1960s nautical jumper with dropped waist and anchor appliques from PomPomClothing on etsy. $69.
Vintage 1960s bright red dress with white linen sailor collar from CustardHeartVintage on etsy. $78.
Vintage 1960s navy blue mod wool dress from LeMollusque on etsy. $57.80.
The custom “Anchors Away” dress, made in your size by QsDaydream on etsy. $125.
Vintage 1960s striped textured dress with sailor ascot from sarabeat on etsy. $30.
Vintage 1970s sporty poly knit nautical-themed dress from worldmarketproductio on etsy. $75.
Vintage late 1960s Peck and Peck 5th Avenue striped dress from SararaVintage on etsy. $82.
Vintage 1960s-70s sailing print maxi dress from elliemayhems on etsy. $69.
Vintage 1960s nautical-themed shift dress with high turned down collar from haywoodcreektures on etsy. $24.95.
Vintage 1960s to 1970s nautical print picnic dress from figanddorothy on etsy. $44.
Vintage 1960s nautical-themed mini dress with stacked pockets from ResurrectingVintage on etsy. $35.
Vintage 1970s navy and white dress that does a lot to whittle the waist. Available from aiseirigh on etsy. $40.
Vintage 1950s red, white, and blue striped dress from Hottmilk on etsy. $65.
Vintage 1970s Missy House of Canada crisp white dress with anchor buttons from aiseirigh on etsy. $54.
Because You’re Worth It
This week we’re thrilled to show you this vintage 1950s to 1960s cocktail dress. This vixen boasts a waist-nipping fitted bodice embroidered with pastel metallic floral appliqués under the bust and a dramatic sheer mesh overlay that cascades into a unique bubble cape effect. This is an expensive vintage piece, but the seller is currently accepting offers. Anyway, can you really put a price on awesome? Click on the images below to see the actual listing.
Vintage Christian Dior Prêt-à-Porter
March is officially here and I’m sure you are all eager to shed your winter coats and start showing some skin. This week on eBay we were shopping for vintage sundresses and found this unbelievable 1970s Christian Dior numbered prêt-à-porter halter dress. The Dior prêt-à-porter label is between couture and boutique, which features many hand finished details but is made for domestic sizes rather than custom made for an individual. This stunning bright yellow and magenta maxi dress is actually a separate halter top and tiered skirt. Click on the images below to see the seller’s eBay listing (this set is pricey but they are accepting offers).
Vintage Sears Fashion
Kestrin and Jonathan, a fashionable and multi-talented couple here on the L.A. scene, recently made a baby, as well as a feature-length film. I’m not sure in which order, as baby and film are both currently in post-production, but at some point in the process there was a baby shower/baby naming competition with brackets and everything, and it was on that evening that the couple gifted me with a book called Fashionable Clothing from the Sears Catalogs. Never before has friendship rang so harmoniously, as if they periscoped down into my true inner being and retrieved a polyester pants suit.
The aforementioned book served as our inspiration this week, as we scrubbed etsy and eBay clean of vintage fashions from the near-extinct Sears chain of department stores. Hell, we even found stuff for men too. Click on each image below to see the individual listing.
Vintage 1960s striped Sears slacks with orange trim from ancestorvintage on etsy. $25.
Vintage 1960s purple pop mod shirt dress from QuirkyQuriosities on etsy. $26.
Vintage 1970s, men’s size 9.5 D, caramel leather Beatle boots from vintagedame on etsy. $55.
Vintage “Dazed and Confused” high waist jeans by Sears from Fiftyleven on etsy. $29.
Vintage 1970s pastel green secretary to disco dress by Sears. $32 from NewmanHall on etsy.
Vintage Sears “Kings Road” collection brown plaid slacks from atlasclothingco on etsy. $20.
Vintage 1960s bold and bright, fringed sweater vest by Sears fromneonthreadsdesigns on etsy. $37.
Vintage long-sleeved polo sweater by Sears’ King’s Road line. $28 from pandaJpanda on etsy.
Vintage 1960s snow white gogo dress by Sears Roebuck Jr. $28 from ShuuShuubyLulu on etsy.
I can just see one of you asshole, painfully urban dwellers wearing this vintage, oxblood puffy ski vest from Sears. $30 from LaPouleNoire on etsy.
Vintage 1970s floral print secretary dress by Sears. Current bid on eBay $19.99.
Vintage 1960s Sears “Clingalon” leotard from RogueRetro on etsy. $22.
Vintage 1960s Sears secretary dress with ascot tie from WindingRoadVintage on etsy. $38.
Vintage 1970s Penguin knock-off, cranberry, long-sleeved polo with white piping by Sears. $15 from RipCityRetro on etsy.
Vintage 1970s glen plaid belted trench by Sears from collectivethreads on etsy. $39.
Twenty-Five Terrific Tunics
Tunics are so versatile, particularly during the cooler months when you can layer them over pants or leggings as a top, or over thick, opaque tights as a mini dress. This week we have assembled for you a collection of 25 very wearable vintage (or vintage-inspired) tunics, all available on etsy and eBay as of today. Click on each image below to see the seller’s listing.
Vintage 1960s bright red tunic or mini dress on eBay. Current bid $24.99.
Vintage-inspired cotton sateen mini-dress made by seedclothing on etsy. $80.
Vintage 1960s Mondrian-ish, space-age tunic by Vera on eBay. Current bid $16.99.
Vintage 1970s Yves Saint Laurent sweater tunic from ArtifactVintage on etsy. $350.
Vintage 1960s to 1970s Pucci-esque tent tunic on eBay. Current bid $19.99.
Vintage Byblos turtleneck tunic from BlancheandEleganza on etsy. $80.
Vintage 1960s black and metallic gold tunic from aiseirigh on etsy. $88.
Unusual Anna Sui jacket, dress, or tunic – you choose – from OwlVintage on etsy. $155.
Vintage 1960s peacock blue sweater tunic on eBay. Current bid $17.98.
Vintage 1960s Mr. Dino tribal tunic on eBay. Current bid $36.
Vintage 1970s Adolfo for Saks Fifth Avenue leopard print sweater tunic on eBay. $99.
Vintage 1960s double-knit tunic on eBay. Current bid $9.
Vintage 1970s Marimekko op art tunic/dress from worldmarketproductio on etsy. $95.
Vintage 1970s so Charlie’s Angels tunic pants suit on eBay. Current bid $150.
Vintage 1970s belted disco tunic in autumn colors on eBay. Current bid $38.99.
Vintage 1980s or 1990s cotton tunic or mini dress on eBay. Current bid $9.99.
Cotton -t-shirt tunic dress with lace sleeves and Peter Pan collar. Two colors available, made by DressupComeon on etsy. $32 each.
Vintage 1970s to 1980s convertible, belted, disco tunic (can be a skirt too!) on eBay. Current bid $19.
Vintage 1960s, space age, seafoam green, high neck tunic on eBay. Current bid $68.
Vintage 1960s mod tunic or super-mini dress from LucyRayRetro on etsy. $25.
Vintage 1970s wool tunic with metallic trim from retromomo on etsy. $40.
Vintage 1960s hand made tunic from boiledegg on etsy. $120.
Vintage 1960s St. John Knits apple green tunic pants suit from Planetclairevintage on etsy. $92.
Vintage 1960s velvet tunic with bell sleeves from 4birdsvintage on etsy. $95.
Vintage Guy Laroche geometric turtleneck tunic on eBay. Current bid $39.99.
Memoirs of a Disco Queen
This week we found this stunning, 1970s ultra-draped cocoon caftan with plunging neckline and dramatic kimono sleeves. Current bid on eBay is $38. Click on the images below to see the seller’s eBay listing.
One More
This Week’s Look is still on summer break but whoa look at this classic 1960s mod mini dress, spotted on etsy today. Click on the images below to see the seller’s listing. Now back to our regularly scheduled hiatus.
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