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Redux on the Runway
Prada debuted some fantastic 1960s inspired dresses for the label’s Fall 2011 collection. This little number below is one of my favorites; a dropped waist, almost schoolgirl frock, with a crisp, pleated skirt and low slung belt. I especially love the high, rounded neck and oversized buttons. I’m not crazy about how they styled the dress with those snakeskin boots. I would’ve chosen sleek, white mid-calf boots with a square toe instead, but then Prada surely would’ve been accused of copying André Courrèges.
A drop-waisted shift dress is a classic wardrobe staple and you can always find some excellent vintage pieces on eBay and etsy in every price range. Below are some similar silhouettes we found this week. Click on each image to see the full listing.
Vintage 1960s pea coat dress with chinchilla collar on eBay. Buy it now for $599 or make an offer.
Vintage 1960s pink plaid scooter dress from MissTurnstyles on etsy. $50.
Vintage 1960s black and brown checkered dress set from theparaders on etsy. $56.
Vintage 1960s St. John drop-waisted dress from tripoutvintage on etsy. $59.
Vintage 1960s pleated shift dress by R&K Originals on eBay. Current bid $19.99.
Vintage 1960s preppy shift dress with pleats from OurLadyVintage on etsy. $28.
Vintage 1960s plaid mini dress. Buy it now for $112 or make an offer.
Vintage 1960s drop-waisted dress from Veramode on etsy. $38.
Vintage 1960s nautical shift dress from LaRobedeMesReves on etsy. $34.
vintage 1960s sunshine shift dress from ManicVintage on etsy. $28.
Vintage 1960s color block shift dress on eBay. Buy it now for $28.
Vintage 1960s Sherry Kent drop-waisted dress on eBay. Buy it now for $100.
Vintage 1960s navy pleated shift dress from PopFizzVintage on etsy. $27.
Vintage 1960s striped scooter dress from redangora on etsy. $24.
Vintage floral, belted shift dress on eBay. Buy it now for $90.
Vintage 1960s sleeveless shift dress from snapitupvintage on etsy. $15.
Vintage 1960s dress with tiny houndstooth print. Buy it now on eBay for $49.
Vintage 1960s Fred Rothschild dress on eBay. Buy it now for $100.
Vintage 1960s lavender shift dress on eBay. Buy it now for $90.
Vintage 1960s drop-waisted dress on eBay. Buy it now for $32 or make an offer.
Vintage 1960s chiffon and lace mini dress on eBay. Buy it now for $118.
Vintage watercolor floral shift on eBay. Buy it now for $130.
Vintage 1960s paisley drop-waisted, pleated dress on eBay. Buy it now for $120.
Vintage yellow and navy plaid dress from TheOliveSlip on etsy. $35.
Vintage 1960s Jean Patou wool dress on eBay. Buy it now for $349.
Bohemian Wedding
I’m coveting this vintage, fringed maxi dress I saw on eBay today. You could wear it to your own weird hippie wedding in the forest, as a Halloween costume, to a dinner party, lounging on the sofa, whatever. This dress will find a reason to be seen. Current bid $56. Auction ends 9/8. Click on the images below to see the full 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.
1940s Style: The Factory Girl to The New Look
Los Angeles Confidential Magazine recently featured a spread on an updated 1940s look for Fall, which sparked today’s post. But before we get into all of the amazing vintage pieces we found on etsy and eBay this week, we have a mini fashion history lesson.
Women joined the workforce en masse in the early 1940s as all the men went off to fight in the War. From the kitchen to the factory, from making pies to welding ships, women did it all.
During the War years (1939 – 1945), women’s apparel emphasized broad, square shoulders and a trim, fitted waist. Above the waist, tops featured rounded necklines and shorter collars. Below the waist, high waisted trousers, flared shorts and knee-length skirts. Below the knees, oxfords and pumps. Sadly, nylon stockings were rationed for parachutes.
Pictured above: Miss Anna Bland, a burner at the Richmond Shipyards, works on the S.S. George Washington Carver. Circa 1943.
Pictured above: Woman drills on Liberator Bomber, Consolidated Aircraft Corp., Fort Worth, Texas. Photo by Howard R. Hollem. October 1942.
Post-War, factory girls retired their dungarees and took on a softer, more feminine look. Christian Dior’s debut haute couture collection, released in February 1947, signaled a triumphant return to glamour, with its sloping shoulders, cinched waist, accentuated bust and wide hips. Skirts were significantly longer and fuller than the War years. The stunning clothes, cut to emphasize the female form and made out of seemingly endless yards of luxurious fabric, were revolutionary. Dior’s collection was pronounced “The New Look” and made him a star.
Pictured above: A look from Christian Dior’s debut haute couture collection, 1947.
And now, here’s what we found on eBay and etsy this week. Click on each image below to see the full listing.
1940s style Ida trousers in red polyester from fortiesfrocks on etsy. $95.
Vintage 1940s hourglass skirt suit. $95 on eBay.
Vintage 1940s blue sheer nylon blouse. $82.99 on eBay.
Vintage 1940s rayon crepe beaded party dress on eBay. Buy it now for $329, or make an offer.
Vintage 1940s brown alligator pumps, size 8, from PsychicHeart on etsy. $62.
Vintage 1940s 3 piece cotton “Originals By Maison France” dress on eBay. $369.
1940s style hand-knitted hair tidy from thebritishhomefront on etsy. $8.
Vintage 1940s navy windowpane skirt suit from the New Look-era. Buy it now on eBay for $249.
Vintage 1940s cream ribbon knit dress on eBay. Buy it now for $249, or make an offer.
Vintage 1940s day dress on eBay. $150.
Vintage 1940s pumps, size 39. $90 on eBay.
Vintage 40s Betty Hartford suit on eBay. $75.
Vintage 1940s iridescent pink silk taffeta dress with fur trim from sazzvintage on etsy. $250.
Vintage 1940s Hattie Carnegie suit from Marshall Field Company. Buy it now on eBay for $284, or make an offer.
1940s repro playsuit made from vintage pattern and fabrics (you choose!) from nudeedudee on etsy. $185.
Vintage 1940s lace beaded gown. $112.50 on eBay.
Vintage 1940s purple blouse from wildfellhallvintage on etsy. $30.
Vintage 1940s WWII high waist flared shorts on eBay. $125.
Vintage 1940s chartreuse gabardine skirt suit on eBay. $349.
WWII era repro cotton day dress from timemachinevintage on etsy. Made from an orginal, vintage pattern. $115.
Marlene pants from VeconaVintage on etsy. $250.
1940s repro 3-piece playsuit from jacksdaughter on etsy. Made from a 1947 Simpicity pattern. $173.
New 1940s-inspired wool fedora, made to order by buygail on etsy. $75.
Vintage 1940s WWII wool plaid peplum dress on eBay. Current bid $9.99.
Vintage 1940s pinafore skirt with removeable straps from KookieKittie on etsy. $110.
Vintage 1940s wool fedora from wildfellhallvintage on etsy. $42.
Cashmere sweater ($1,235) and pencil skirt ($950) by Nina Ricci. Maxi leather shoes by Brian Atwood ($939). Photo courtesy of LA Confidential Magazine.
Vintage original “New Look” era 1940s Christian Dior dress on eBay. Buy it now for $795 or make an offer.
Vintage 1940s silk wiggle dress. Current bid $17.50.
Vintage 1940s bombshell dress with huge tortoise shell buttons on eBay. $108.75.
Vintage 1940s belted wool coat on eBay. $110.
Vintage Leopard Vanity Case & Matching Scarf
Another great find. Vintage leopard print vanity case with matching silk scarf. Current bid $4.93 on eBay. Click the images below to see the full listing.
Mad Men Style: 1960s Fedoras
Today on This Week’s Look, we are sipping afternoon mimosas on the lanai and talking men’s hats. Specifically, vintage 1960s stingy brimmed fedoras, trilbys and Homburgs. Think Leonardo DiCaprio in “Catch Me if You Can.” Sammy and Frank vacationing in Palm Springs.
But enough about Leo, Sammy and Frank, let’s talk about my amazing Harold. He is a hat man. Correction: He is THE hat man. Among other things. And I am, of course, a hat woman, so it is only natural that I should fall in love with a man who can pull off a hat every day of the week. In fact, he is such a natural, I suspect the nurses put a wool felt fedora on him when he was born rather than one of those snuggly newborn skull caps. He is French after all, so one can never be sure what goes on over there. Harold’s hat collection isn’t necessarily staggering. That is to say, his collection will never rival mine in sheer numbers, but it is robust enough to provide a hat for just about any occasion.
Back to my original thought. 1960s trilbys. These short-brimmed hats are destined to become ubiquitous once the new season of Mad Men premieres next year, so if you’re in the market for one, I would do my shopping now before the rise in demand and prices follow. There are some amazing, original 1960s toppers out there right now, and we have selected some of the best for our readers. Click on each image below to see the full listing.
Vintage 1960’s Alexander wood tweed trilby, size 7, on eBay. Current bid $29.43.
Vintage 1960s mustard wool felt stingy brim fedora. Buy it Now for $53.85 on eBay, or make an offer.
Vintage 1960s, never worn, light blue and taupe houndstooth hat by Dobbs. Size 7 1/4 – 7 3/8. Buy it Now for $54.99 on eBay, or make an offer.
Vintage straw topper, size 7 1/8, from HartsCloset on etsy. $44.99.
Vintage 1960s fine fur or cashmere dark charcoal trilby from StyleStash on etsy, size 7 1/8. $160.
Vintage 1960s The Stetson “Playboy” in delicious fur with ridiculously cool gold ornament on the band. Size 7. Buy it Now for $132 on eBay, or make an offer.
Vintage 1960s “pocket fedora” by Knox, size 7 1/8. This dark green pocket hat is a straightforward business. Fold it up, stick it in your pocket and it will hold its shape brilliantly. Matching nylon hat band adorned with bright red feather. $79 on eBay.
Rare raw silk stingy brim fedora from NorthStarAtelier on etsy. $75.
They call this Alpine enthusiast “The Tyrolean.” Vintage 1960s brown wool felt hat made exclusively for The Swiss Cheese Shop of Monroe Wisconsin. Black silky lining and silver pendant with horsehair florette on a dark brown headband. Current bid $45 on eBay.
Vintage Pendleton virgin wool trilby, made in Portland, Oregon. Buy It Now for $26.95 on eBay.
Take the Rat Pack to Palm Springs with the top down and this vintage 1960s light blue straw fedora with striped ribbon hat band, size large. Buy it Now for $26.91 on eBay, or make an offer.
Vintage 1960s Stevens beaver blend Homburg-style hat in original box. Size 6 3/4. $59.99 on eBay.
Vintage Dobbs Fifth Avenue New York stingy brim fedora, size 7. Buy It Now on eBay for $19.99.
Vintage 1960s Churchill fedora in original box. I want to rub myself all over this unbelievable red topper. Just look at that nautical rope band. The hat is a masterpiece. Size 6 7/8. $49.99 on eBay.
Dr. Keys loved this hat so much he had his name monogrammed inside. Vintage 1960s crushable wool trilby, size 7 3/8. $25 on eBay.
Vintage black and white wool tweed trilby, made in Italy, size medium to large. Buy it Now for $24.99 on eBay, or make an offer.
Vintage 1960s Dobbs mossy green fur felt short-brimmed fedora, size 7. Buy It Now for $30 on eBay.
Vintage “Golden Coach” by Dobbs New York fedora. Rich grey fur felt, size 7 1/2. Current bid $54.99 on eBay.
Vintage “House of Tweed” wool down brim fedora, size large. Current bid $34.99 on eBay.
Vintage 1960s olive tweed trilby from VeraVague on etsy. $60.
Vintage Knox New York classic plaid trilby, size 6 3/4, with hat box from ValsVintageFinds on etsy. $48.
Vintage late 1950s to early 1960s Homburg-style hat, size 7 1/8, from RaleighVintage on etsy. $48.
Vintage 1960s plaid trilby with feather from ReverieMerchants on etsy. $40.
10 Vintage Dresses Under $10
Simply 10 great vintage dresses for less than $10. Click on each image below to see the full listing.
Vintage 1970s blue plaid Peggy dress, size S-M, from bardotvintage on etsy. $9.99.
Vintage 1960s space age navy blue scooter dress, size L-XL. Current bid $9.99 on eBay.
Vintage 1960s op art geometric print dress, size L-XL. Current bid $9.99 on eBay.
Vintage orangey-red half sleeve turtleneck dress, size M. Current bid .99 cents on eBay.
Vintage 1970s secretary dress, size M/L, on eBay. Current bid .99 cents.
Vintage 1970s tropical floral black palm leaf dress. Current bid $4.99 on eBay.
So Built by Wendy. Vintage 1980s plaid mini-dress from vastlyvintagefrocks on etsy, size smallish. $9.99.
Vintage 1970s Gunne Sax calico dress, size M. Current bid .99 cents on eBay.
Vintage 1970s to early 1980s striped dress from DejaVuExperience on etsy. Size 8-ish. $9.99.
Vintage 1960s floral mini-dress from OhSweetJosephine on etsy. $9.99.
Vintage Red Dress Needs Home
Someone please buy this dress and wear the hell out of it. It’s phenomenal.
Vintage 1970s cherry red draped sleeveless maxi dress. Buy it Now for $42 on eBay.
Vintage Tall Boots in Larger Sizes
For my sister, who has humongoloid feet (just kidding, just kidding), today we are featuring vintage (and new but vintage-y) knee-high boots in larger sizes for women. I wear size 8.5 to 9, so I tend to look for vintage shoes that measure about 10.25 to 10.50 inches from heel to toe and about 3.25 inches across. The boots listed here today are size 9.5 and larger. As vintage sizing can vary dramatically from modern sizing, don’t go by the size marked, look at the actual measurements. Click on each image below to see the full listing.
My sister’s feet, pictured above left. Look at them. Just look at them. Also, that’s my niece Devyn in the middle and me on the right.
Vintage 1970s merlot suede boots, size 9.5, from digvintageclothing on etsy. $57.
Vintage Bruno Magli crocodile embossed boots, size 39.5, on eBay. Starting bid $90.
Vintage suede buckle boots, size 9.5, on eBay. Starting bid $45.
Vintage 1970’s knee high leather boots, size 10.5, from FreestyleVintageCo on etsy. $55.
Vintage cranberry knee boots, size 40 or 9.5, from stellahsgroove on etsy. $60.
Vintage Italian tan leather boots, size 41, on eBay. $80.
Vintage 1980s gray leather boots, size 10, from 20twentyvintage on etsy. $62.
Vintage 1970s burgundy leather boots, size 10, from DecadesBaltimore on etsy. $60.
Vintage taupe leather knee boots, marked size 10, from shopgoodgrace on etsy. $33.
Vintage 1970s burgundy leather boots, size 9.5 or 40, on eBay. $47.
Vintage 1970s red leather boots, size 11, from Spelfenmeisje on etsy. $38.
Vintage suede flat boots, size 10, from FiregypsyVintage on etsy. $65.
Vintage fur lined moon boots, size 10, from artstylefashion on etsy. $50.
Vintage 1980s Gloria Vanderbilt bisque leather knee boots, size 10, from arabiannight on etsy. $52.
Vintage 1990s burgundy leather boots, size 11, from funkykittyvintage on etsy.
Vintage Westies boots, size 10, from TXvintagebootsshoes on etsy. $55.
Vintage 1960 to 1970s buttery platform boots, size 10, made in Brazil. $400 on eBay, or make an offer.
Vintage Aigner oxblood knee boots, size 9.5, on eBay. $125.
Vintage Italian suede boots, size 9.5, on eBay. $69 or make an offer.
New Twiggy London red suede boots, size 9.5, on eBay. $60.
New cayenne rain galoshes at modcloth.com, size 40. $50.
1966: Mod Men
The “Mad Men” season four finale was set in October 1965, so we can logically assume that the fifth season, premiering in March 2012, will be set in 1966, the same year a subway strike brought New York City to a standstill. I can’t wait to see how they integrate that into the show.
1966 was a year of ups. Inflation was up, race tensions were high, the war in Vietnam was escalating, hemlines soared, and the U.S. and Soviets were involved in a little space race to the moon. Up, up and away! 1966 also marked the year the Black Panther Party was formed and when feminists founded the National Organization for Women (NOW).
On the fashion front, 1966 was all about London’s Carnaby Street look. André Courrèges had recently invented go-go boots and the mini-skirt, Pierre Cardin was doing the space age thing and Twiggy, dubbed “The Face of 1966,” dominated fashion magazines.
This week, we are getting in the mod mood with some 1960s-flavored shoes and boots. Get them now before season five begins and you will be way ahead of the curve. Click on each image below to see the full listing.
Vintage 1960s space age white patent pumps on eBay. $75.
Vintage 1960s patent leather white and caramel shoes from whiteflufflyclouds on etsy. $46.
Vintage 1960s white buckle loafers on eBay. $35.
Vintage Florsheim white and brown leather loafers on eBay. $35.
Vintage 1960s CHRISTIAN DIOR mod gladiator heels on etsy. $178 or make an offer.
Vintage 1960s white patent mary janes from DJVintage on etsy.
Vintage 1960s white patent leather heels from salvagehouse on etsy. $20.
Vintage 1960s beige patent leather heels from 101Vintage on etsy. $19.
Vintage new old stock 1960s white patent leather loafer pumps from llandr on etsy. $34.
Vintage “Joyce of California” white leather mary janes on eBay. $45.
Vintage dead stock 1960s mod white shoes with tassel. $50 on eBay.
Vintage 1960s NEVER WORN navy blue patent loafers from Mirror Mirror Boutique. $70.
Insta-gators! Transform your shoes into go-go boots. Vintage 1960s black vinyl go-go stockings from snapitupvintage on etsy. $110.
Vintage 1960s mod leather boots, made in Brazil. From suffer4fashionvintag on etsy. $50.
Jones New York off-white square toe ankle boots on eBay. Current bid $7.99.
Vintage 1960s go-go boots on eBay. $50 or make an offer.
Vintage 1960s white vinyl go-go boots from alfa3 on etsy. $90.
Vintage Twiggy white patent leather short boots from GreatShoesandBags on etsy. $60.
Vintage 1960s red patent go-go boots from Mirror Mirror Boutique. $65.
PRADA black leather mid-calf boots on eBay. $170 or make an offer.
Vintage 1960s gold metallic stretch boots from hillbillyfilly on etsy. $72.
Vintage 1960s dead stock go-go boots from snapitupvintage on etsy. $158.
Vintage 1960s white patent gladiator boots from retrothreadz on etsy. $300.
Vintage 1970s cream stretch vinyl go-go boots on eBay. Buy it Now for $9.99.
Vintage 1960s white leather cutout boots from sadiedeluxe on etsy. $165.
Vintage 1970s navy blue stretch vinyl go-go boots on eBay. Buy it Now for $9.99.
Vintage 1960s golden metallic go-go boots from retrothreadz on etsy. $125.
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