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ELEGANT TRUE VINTAGE SIXTIES COCKTAIL PARTY DRESS
With all the casual elegance of the mid-1960’s, this metallic frock is the greatest! I was just thrilled to find this a couple of days ago. It’s fully-lined and in great shape. I have to tack up the...
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A BEAUTIFUL AND ELEGANT TRUE VINTAGE SPECIAL-OCCASION SKIRT SUIT FROM THE...
Perfect for a special cold weather dinner or other holiday event or for a dressy winter wedding (as guest or bride), a semi-formal skirt suit is always astonishingly elegant. This little lovely is of...
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ANOTHER SCORE! 1960’s TRUE VINTAGE DRESSY ILLUSION DRESS
Fast-forward from yesterday – about thirty years . . . . . . . . . . . This surprising frock looks so plain, at first, but is elegant as can be! It’s made in a style that was popular, I’ve found, in...
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ANOTHER AUTHENTIC 1930’S DRESSY FROCK
This example is not quite as glitzy as the two I posted a couple of days ago, but I guess that’s a matter of opinion. With elegant, classic styling and art deco chevron decoration, this dress is as...
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FABULOUS RAYON FIND – A TRUE VINTAGE BEADED DRESS FROM THE 1930’S/1940’S
Was I ever thrilled to run across this beauty! Sleek and slinky, it’s got great film noir presence. Another dress that Madge can’t wear, but I can’t wait to photograph it on Stella because it would...
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TRUE VINTAGE EVENING BERETS – VELVET AND BEADS, STARS AND MIDNIGHT SKY
Two beautiful evening hats in the classic beret style. They would be from the 1950’s or before. Hats like this might have been worn with the type of dresses I’ve been showing lately. I always love...
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1950’s LBD WITH SHEER BLACK SLEEVES AND SEDUCTIVE SHAPE
Leave it to the 1950’s to produce the most come-hither styles . . . .. . .. How could anyone resist this one? The inventors of the “cocktail dress” knew their stuff. Rather than a sleeveless style,...
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VA-VA-VOOM! TOTALLY MAGICAL TRUE VINTAGE 1950’S VIXEN DRESS
OK. Let’s compare this frock to the dress shown yesterday. . . . . . . .. This was a completely magical find! For the first thing, I almost missed it. I was an inexperienced sleuth at the time,...
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THE 1950’S HUSBAND’S ANSWER TO BUYING A MINK
Genuine mink fur novelty jewelry had a bit of mid-century popularity during the 1950’s. Kind of a fun idea at the time, BUT – if we could go back in time to advise our young grandmothers, we might say...
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FINE TRUE VINTAGE COSTUME JEWELRY BY TRIFARI – THE SMART WOMAN’S CHOICE...
Trifari made lovely costume jewelry – here are a few examples of pins and earrings from several decades. Always high quality. Pick them up if you find them . . . . . . . MORGANA MARTIN, THE...
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RUFFLED 1950’S JACKET TO WEAR OVER YOUR LITTLE BLACK DRESS
This little cutie turned up in a surprising place (which often happens, so it’s no surprise to me!). So dainty and feminine, yet super practical. Have you ever wanted to wear a smashing sleeveless LBD...
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1940’s – 1950’s VEILED HATS WITH YOUR LITTLE BLACK DRESS
Marlene and Celia love these! So do I – so mysterious and alluring. In the right place, nothing looks better with your LBD and veils flatter like no make-up can do. Hats from the 1940’s – 1950’s,...
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NEW DISCOVERY! TRUE VINTAGE MID-CENTURY CUSTOM-TAILORED DRESSY DRESS
CUSTOM-TAILORED VINTAGE FROCKS ARE OFTEN THE MOST INTERESTING! I love this find! All the details of the talented seamstress’s work are evident here. She was good! Like many dresses from the Fifties...
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CUTE AND SAUCY TRUE VINTAGE LITTLE BLACK DRESS, FIFTIES – STYLE
Just love this!! Sometime from the late 1950’s to the early 1960’s this little frock was someone’s favorite. It’s Peggy Lee in her early mid-century years, all over!!!!! Glossy textured rayon – I...
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BEAUTIFUL TRUE VINTAGE AURORA BOREALIS COSTUME JEWELRY BOXED SET FROM THE 1950’S
Here’s a pretty matched brooch & earring set in popular aurora borealis rhinestones of the 1950’s. A bird in full flight and little stylized birds for your ears, too. A beautiful Spring theme....
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TRUE VINTAGE 1950’s COCKTAIL DRESS IN MOCHA
Beiges are always a smart alternative when you don’t want to go the black route for some dressy or special occasion.. This frock is a beautiful, glowing mocha that flatters like crazy. With a big...
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PRETTY SPRING ACCESSORIES – FINE TRUE VINTAGE COSTUME JEWELRY BROOCHES FOR...
– There’s nothing more eye-catching on a plain tailored dress, coat or jacket lapel than an outstanding piece of jewelry. These costume brooches are each signed, by different designers. Whimsical and...
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TRUE VINTAGE MID-SIXTIES SHEATH DRESS WITH BEADED NECKLINE
Here’s a mod version of the little black dress – classic knee-length sheath styling in black crepe, with a sassy stand collar in bugle beads. LOVE this neckline! MORGANA MARTIN, THE MAGICVINTAGESPY...
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FABULOUS TRUE VINTAGE 1950’S STRAPLESS DRESS WITH BEADED BODICE AND MATCHING...
Here’s the flip-side of sweet – my favorite strapless number from the 1950’s. Rayon with beading and a killer fit. I love to imagine where this one has or could have been. Smokey nightclubs come to...
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SWEET 1950’S TRUE VINTAGE PARTY FROCK
This one is my very favorite – in a silvery plum. I think Peggy Lee would have loved performing in this. Definitely a dance dress, maybe even for Prom. Who knows – cocktails and a fancy dinner . . ....
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