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Fashion Files: The Golden Age of the Secretary

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After several notorious decades of stenography and coffee fetching, the office secretary eventually became extinct after the 1980s, replaced by administrative assistants and executive assistants. The title of secretary has since been relegated to condo association boards and official cabinet positions like Defense Secretary. Yawn.

To honor our fallen foremothers, today we revisit the Golden Age of the Secretary, from the wiggle skirts of the 1950s to the puffy sleeves of the 1980s. Click on each image below to see the listing. And hold my calls.

50s-era embellished brocade satin dress on eBay. Starting bid $112.

50s-era emerald green wiggle dress in raw silk on eBay. Starting bid $19.99.

50s-era bronze and black plaid secretary dress on eBay. Buy it Now for $24.95.

50s to 60s double-breasted secretary dress in lime green on eBay. Starting bid $16.12.

50s to 60s atomic knit secretary top and skirt on eBay. Starting bid $19.99.

60s orange ruffled secretary dress on eBay. Starting bid $14.99.

60s secretary dress with scarf on eBay. Buy it Now $49.99.

60s silver floral brocade dress on eBay. Starting bid $14.99.

60s two piece secretary suit on eBay. Buy it Now $15.99.

60s to 70s secretary mini dress with ascot and pleats on eBay. Starting bid $9.99.

70s floral peaches and cream secretary dress with tuxedo trim on eBay. Starting bid $9.99.

70s striped secretary blouse on eBay. Starting bid $9.95.

70s stripey secretary dress with pussy bow on eBay. Starting bid $9.99. Buy it Now for $18.

70s accordion secretary dress with ascot tie on eBay. Starting bid $13.99.

70s to early 80s blue and white striped secretary dress on eBay. Current bid $8.05.

80s sheer navy blue secretary dress with Peter Pan collar and cuffs on eBay. Starting bid $19.99.

80s light pink tuxedo secretary dress with wide cuffs on eBay. Starting bid $9.99.

80s purple tiger print peplum secretary dress on eBay. Starting bid $14.99.

80s secretary polka dot blouse with ascot tie on eBay. Buy it Now for $32.50.

80s champagne secretary dress with ascot on eBay. Starting bid .99 cents.

Written by Verdell

July 21, 2011 at 2:19 pm

A Creamy Crop of Capes

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Get a replica of Kate Middleton's Angora wedding shrug on etsy. $190.

You don’t have to be royalty to drape yourself in a creamy confection like Kate’s.  On etsy, “tvkstyle” will make you a replica of the duchess formerly known as Kate Middleton’s Angora wedding shrug for a pauper’s price. Let them eat cape! Capes. Ponchos. Swing coats. Shrugs. Shawls. Crochet. Knit. Angora. Wool. Fur. Leather. Fringe. Here are some of the best in creamy cover ups from eBay and etsy this week. Click on each image to go to the listing.

Oatmeal tweed acrylic cape on etsy. $61.

Vintage swing coat with kimono sleeves on eBay. Starting bid $9.99.

Lanvin cape with neck ruff detail on eBay. $967.

Creamy crochet cape on eBay. Buy it Now for $75 or make an offer.

Vintage sheer lace poncho on eBay. Current bid $10.49.

Vintage 1920s ostrich trimmed cape on eBay. $228.

Hand knitted mohair capelet by ufer on etsy. $49.

Vintage crochet caftan on eBay. Current bid $26.

Vintage cream cape on eBay. Buy it Now for $128.45.

Ultra soft tiered capelet by fashionknitwear on etsy. $92.

Handmade, oversized scarf with pompoms by tvkstyle on etsy. Merino wool blend. $130.