Posts Tagged ‘dress’
Badgley Mischka Caftan
Badgley Mischka platinum label iridescent chiffon caftan. $495 on neimanmarcus.com.
Goldmember
More gold! More sequins! It’s the holidays and everything should sparkle, especially you. Vintage 1960s chiffon cocktail dress adorned with gold sequins. Current bid on eBay is $22.50. Click on the images below to see the listing.
Rear View
This incredible, backless full length gown is hand made to order by alafemme on etsy for only $175. A small price to pay for a custom tailored gown.
A Pair of Mod Minis
We found two great mod mini dresses on eBay for only 99 cents each. Both with pockets and magnificent buttons. Click on each image below to see the full listing.
Vintage 1960s lime green mod mini dress. Current bid on eBay only 99 cents.
Vintage 1960s hot pink mod mini dress. Current bid on eBay only 99 cents.
Fashion Files: The Goldworm Era
As a collector of vintage Italian knitwear from the 1960s to 1970s, I can tell you that original Goldworm pieces are becoming more expensive and harder to find these days.
If you are unfamiliar with the label, it was founded in 1928 by Samuel and Gertrude Goldworm. The company partnered with clothing manufacturers in Italy during the knitwear boom in the 1960s and transformed itself into a purveyor of quality, wearable art. Identifiable by the iconic smiling gold worm on the label, original Goldworm pieces are highly collectible and would make a unique and timeless addition to your vintage wardrobe.
Below are some vintage Goldworm knits we found on eBay and etsy this week. Click on each image to see the listing.
The classic gold worm.
Vintage 1960s Goldworm wool knit mini dress/tunic from Hottmilk on etsy. $110.
Vintage 1960s Goldworm keyhole dress from Planetclairevintage on etsy. $115.
Vintage Goldworm virgin wool knit dress on eBay. Current bid $99.
Vintage 1960s Goldworm young Edwardian-style dress on eBay. Currently on sale for $140.
Hello Mad Men lovers. Vintage 1960s Goldworm merino wool wiggle dress from ZucchiniFlourVintage on etsy. $78.
Vintage 1960s Goldworm dress from cloudninevintage on etsy. $94.
Rare price! Vintage 1960s Goldworm Navajo print dress on eBay. Current bid $9.99.
Vintage 1960s Goldworm 3/4 sleeve knit dress from Vintage201 on etsy. $79.
Vintage 1960s to 1970s Goldworm knit dress from josieovtg on etsy. $30.
Vintage 1960s Goldworm wool knit shift dress from VINTANTHROMODERN on etsy. $96.
Vintage 1960s Goldworm psychedelic print knit dress from Vintage201 on etsy. $97.
Vintage 1960s Goldworm wool knit shift dress from VINTANTHROMODERN on etsy. $84.
Vintage 1960s Goldworm silk blend, knit dress from VINTANTHROMODERN on etsy. $108.
Vintage Goldworm Gustav Klimt print dress on eBay. Current bid $79.99.
Vintage 1970s Goldworm knit sweater dress from honeydip on etsy. $68.
If you love Missoni you will really adore this one. Vintage 1960s Goldworm full-length knit dress from staticwhite on etsy. $40.
Vintage Goldworm wool knit dress with matching scarf from MissMaggiesBureau on etsy. $129.
Prêt-à-Cocktail Party
Elegant Prada black silk blend cocktail dress with deep scoop neck and back. Empire waist and pleated detail at hem. $299 on eBay. Click on the above images to see the full listing.
Bride of Peacock
Some questions. First, what the hell is going on here? Second, why would you spend nearly $8k on a wedding gown and then let a giant peacock sit on your lap? Third, is she marrying the bird? Fourth, is it a stuffed peacock worn as an accessory, like a brooch?
Also, that hair. No. Just no. No to everything here.
Three-piece bridal set by Lela Rose. Tiered skirt ($5,995), organza bustier ($995), and metal sunburst belt ($595). Photo by Cleo Sullivan for BRIDES Magazine.
A Little Biased
This would be an amazing wedding gown for the bride who wants a glamorous vintage look. And even more stunning is the current bid on eBay; only $56. The auction ends in two days. This is an original 1930s bias cut silk gown with train. The open back is incredible and this cut splendidly whittles the waist. Click on the images below to see the full listing.
Drawn That Way
I really have a thing for vintage 1930s bias cut Jean Harlow liquid satin gowns. Current bid $39.99 on eBay.
Spring Forecast
Fall is the perfect season to shop for vintage spring dresses since most shoppers have their eyes fixed on cold weather attire. And with popular designers like Marc Jacobs stacking their spring 2012 collections with vintage-inspired dresses like the one below, these silhouettes will be harder to come by once the ice begins to thaw.
This look is not just reminiscent of, it’s a total copy of the disco-era dresses of the 1970s to 1980s; those swingy, polyester, wrap/faux wrap numbers your mom used to wear. Easy on, easy off. You were probably conceived in one of these frocks.
But I’m not knocking Marc Jacobs. I actually love when designers turn to vintage looks because you can get an original for a fraction of the cost of a designer redo. The trick is to stay ahead of the trends and start scanning eBay and etsy in advance. Oh wait. We already did that for you. Click on each image below to see the full listing.
A look from Marc Jacobs Spring 2012 collection.
Vintage 1970s orchid print dress on eBay. $95 or make an offer.
Vintage 1970s to 1980s red floral dress with plunging neckline. Current bid on eBay $16.
Vintage 1970s to 1980s Malibu Media of California day dress from ACollectiveNest on etsy. $30.
Vintage 1970s peacock teal swooshy disco dress from VivaChloe on etsy. $45.
Vintage 1970s dark blue wrap style floral print dress. $20 on eBay.
Vintage 1970s floral print mini dress with neck tie. $69 on eBay.
Vintage 70s blue garden print mini dress. $20 on eBay.
Vintage 1970s orange and blue print mini dress. $59 on eBay.
Vintage 1980s sheer bird and branch floral mini dress. Current bid on eBay $20.50.
Vintage 1970s pink floral print dress with cute micro pleats. $65 on eBay.
Vintage 1980s girls just wanna have fun martini print dress. Current bid on eBay $9.99.
Vintage 1960s floral print day dress. Current bid on eBay $24.
Vintage 1970s to 1980s floral border print dress on eBay. $50 or make an offer.
Vintage 1970s dead stock rose print dress on eBay. $80 (originally $95).
Vintage 1970s to 1980s robin’s egg blue disco dress from Savanteer on etsy. $25.
Vintage 1970s to 1980s pleated secretary dress. $40 on eBay.
Vintage 1970s summer party dress with matching belt on eBay. $46 or make an offer.
Vintage 1970s rainbow disco dress from farfromhere on etsy. $30.
Vintage 1970s disco dress with plunging neckline from aristlo on etsy. $33.
Vintage 1970s swingy purple floral print dress. $12 on eBay.
Vintage 1970s last dance disco dress from RadVintager on etsy. $28.
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