Showing posts with label 1950 dress. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 1950 dress. Show all posts

Monday, March 19, 2012

Paris Fashion in the 1950s

What a great video this is! I even love the music, although it's 20 years earlier :-)
Enjoy fashions in Paris and then head over to British Pathe for more archival footage.
 Très élégant!


Monday, January 23, 2012

It's All In The Details

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You know another reason I like vintage clothing? The attention to detail in constructing a garment. We are all familiar with the manufacturing process of mass made clothing - cheap fabrics, loose and missing stitches, no hemlines. All of the modern way of clothing manufacturing is to get as many pieces from one bolt of fabric as possible. This often means cutting corners and shoddy work.

Take this 1950s cotton dress. Simple in it's design, it's the cut of the fabric that is unique. There is no sewn hemline, rather the skirt was cut from the finished end of the fabric - what you would never see done today as that would be an incredible waste of fabric and loss to profits. All the dresses made from this lot were probably cut that way - costing the manufacturer a little more money perhaps, but well worth the finished product.

Just another reason to love vintage fashion!




Tuesday, November 22, 2011

When your father-in-law is Ralph Lauren....

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.....this is the wedding gown you can have. 


This stunning gown took 100 craftspeople 3000 hours to create. The top layer of the gown was made of antique ivory tulle. It was then hand-embroidered with flowers and Renaissance-era scroll designs in silk and metallic thread. Finished with Swarovski crystals and off-white pearl beads. 

My favorite part is the high neck and long sleeves. As I've said before, thanks to Kate Middleton, the era of the bustier-4-sizes-too-small wedding gown are over. This is elegant, vintage and timeless. The whole shot is just lovely and the groom is impeccable. 
If your budget doesn't allow for hiring Monsieur Lauren, maybe these will do.





Thursday, November 10, 2011

I've Got a Fever - But I'm Not Getting a Cold

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Recognize this beautiful woman?



I'm not going to make you jump hoops and try to guess, but this is Peggy Lee. The young Ms Lee who first sang with Benny Goodman is most notably known for her hit song "Fever". A song that is still being covered to this day by current artists.

As most singers of her day, Peggy began her career on the radio. At the young age of 17 she went to Los Angeles where Benny Goodman saw her singing. At the time, he was looking to replace his current singer and  Ms Lee got the job. For the next two years she sang with his orchestra and spun out several No. 1 selling hits such as "Why Don't You Do Right", "Black Coffee" and "Is That All There Is".

With her alluring sound, smooth demeanor and distinctive style, she was very comfortable in embracing the new genre of rock and roll. Recognizing the changes in current music, she maintained her successful career by also voicing in Disney's, "The Lady and The Tramp". Yes, that's her singing "He's a Tramp".

Watch this fabulous video. Not to mention the gorgeous dress she is wearing. A little peplum chiffon and lace wiggle dress with matching bolero shrug. 

Friday, November 4, 2011

New Items Now Available!

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Halloween has come and gone (or perhaps for you die hards it's still continuing?...). American Thanksgiving and Christmas are around the corner, but let's just take time to breathe and relax before the craziness!

Have a great weekend everyone!








Monday, August 15, 2011

Stop Staring!


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I came across this photo and just thought it was hilarious. You go Sophia! If looks could kill....


It prompted me to look for similar photos, which I found but the staring part seemed to be all about the same reason. I'm sure you can figure out the pattern here.



Well, let's stare at something more interesting, shall we?