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TRUE VINTAGE RAYON DAY DRESS FROM THE LATE 1930s TO EARLY 1940s
Since we’re almost into the New Year, I’m going to show some Spring things, too. Here’s another lovely shirtwaist dress for a Spring day, this one in rayon. It could have been custom made or...
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A FUN FROCK FROM THE FORTIES
More from my favorite(?) decade. This little cutie is a crepe number – very popular in the 1940’s. It’s a day dress and I love the cute trim details! Heavy enough to wear in the cooler seasons, too....
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ANTIQUE QUILT TO TRUE VINTAGE RETRO CLOTHING: LET’S START WITH FABULOUS...
JUST A SAMPLING – NO MATTER HOW IT LOOKS, THERE’S NOTHING LIKE IT TODAY! These wonderful cotton prints may have come from clothing that had worn out and had to be re-purposed. Love the pink check...
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FABULOUS RETRO ’20’S,’30’S,’40’S ERA DRESS RE-MAKE – S0000 SEXY!
Here’s a lovely retro frock from my collection. It’s a beautiful re-creation of an early 1900’s up-scale day dress style. Wonderful rayon-type fabric, cut on the bias with all the...
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PRETTY IN PINK: 1930’S – 1940’S – 1950’S NIGHTWEAR FOR THE VINTAGE BOUDOIR
Now we’re talkin’! Setting the mood here for Cupid’s Day. Some are relatively demure, but all are beautiful nylon and silk sleepwear from a time when those things were really special. Whether a...
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TRUE VINTAGE TAP PANTS FROM THE 1920’s, 1930’S, 1940’S AND ?! 1970’S
To wear with a pretty brassiere or camisole, these were the underpants of the ’20’s, ’30’s and ’40’s. In the 1970’s they also came back for a while, though not as sumptuous or luxurious as the...
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TRUE VINTAGE FUR ACCESSORIES FROM THE ’30’S, ’40’S, ’50’S &’60’S
It’s still not too late to glam it up with fabulous fur accessories, especially during the variable March weather . . . . . . . our mothers and grandmothers had to be prepared to look chic no matter...
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MY MOST QUIRKY, OLDEST EVENING COATS – FROM THE 1930’S & 1940’S
These black crepe coats are so fun and individual – I really love wearing them! While not being fully antique, they are earlier examples from the ’30’s & ’40’s. One may be from the early ’50’s ....
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COMING YOUR WAY – MY LATEST DISCOVERIES . .. . . . . . . ..
I’m gearing up to show you all my latest finds – and there are quite a few, very exciting ones! Stay tuned . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . MORGANA MARTIN, THE MAGICVINTAGESPY BLOG:...
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THREE OF MY OLDEST TRUE VINTAGE HAWAIIAN GOWNS
From the 1960’s back to, maybe the 1920’s, these three are my oldest vintage examples of Hawaiian gowns. From the farthest left, to right – Psychedelic hues and patterns on the far left – not hard to...
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FABULOUS SURPRISE FIND – REEDCRAFT LEATHER PURSE FROM THE 1920’S – 1930’S
What a rare and wonderful discovery! In excellent condition – perhaps never used. Only some minor discolorations from age or storage and almost 100 years old. These handbags have beautifully...
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1940’S SLEEVE TREATMENTS – WHAT’S OLD IS NEW AGAIN, AND AGAIN, AND AGAIN . ....
This post was inspired by the fabulous Theodora Brack and her post of a few weeks ago on the blog, Paris: People, Places and Bling. Shirt sleeve styles are, again. doing some very interesting things...
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MORE 1930’S – 1940’S SLEEVES FROM A DAY-DRESS
Puffed, very girly sleeves on a plain, black crepe dress that was a very common part of most women’s wardrobes. Almost everyone had a black crepe dress – often more than one and not just for evening...
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SHEER 1950’S PARTY DRESS AND SILK SLIP
These pieces were found on opposite sides of the world, several years apart, but they work here. Mid-century sheer dresses require beautiful, but pretty plain, lingerie slips of the right length to...
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1980’s DOES ’40’s –’30’s GLAM RAYON VELVET GOWN
Although it’s definitely retro and not expensively made, this gown has so many of the true-to-style elements that evening frocks from the 1930’s and 1940’s did – I was delighted to see how much they...
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TRUE VINTAGE 1940’S/1950’S SHERBET-COLORED PEEP-TOE PLATFORM SANDALS
These lovely sandals are very fine, in beautiful kid suede. They have tiny peep-toes – a favorite feature of mine – and sling-back heels. What a fabulous addition to any 3-season dress or perky pants...
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YES!!! LOOK WHAT SHE’S GOT ON HER FEET – TRUE VINTAGE FROM 1938
I was browsing through a few OLD family yearbooks at my parent’s home and look what I found. This photo is fabulous evidence of the classic and enduring style of the spectator pump – couldn’t get...
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RARE EARLY MID-CENTURY ICONIC “SANFORIZED” COTTON SAILOR BLOUSE
What could be more classic than a sailor collar? These have been popular fashion for decades and always come back. Side vents, detachable “modesty panels” in necklines, and tartan plaid have also...
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NEW FIND – DEPRESSION ERA HANKIE WITH BEAUTIFUL HAND-MADE APPLIQUE’
I still come across true vintage handkerchiefs once in a while and always collect them. This one is not fine linen or even high quality cotton and started it’s life as a commercially-made piece that...
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TRUE VINTAGE TEXTILE FINDS ARE ALWAYS TREASURE
Fun and interesting mid-century and antique table and bed linens often show up during my investigations. The prints are humorous, colorful and pretty. Modern copycats can’t come close! If there is...
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