The Golden Era's *ugliest* clothes

[rue]

^lol
I've been reading this thread for a week and laughing hysterically. I wish I had something to offer.

 

[Amy Jeanne]

Sorry gals, but.....

I think these post-war "blousettes" are the ugliest things ever created. I know rationing was still an issue and I'm sure the design had something to do with that, but I just see a pillowcase with holes cut out for the head and the arms and then belted at the waist. And there isn't a more unflattering blouse for women with a large bust (experience!) Talk about gaping. lol

 

[Lady Day]

You just dont like vintage teen fashion, Amy Jeanne.
Im not a drop shoulder fan myself, and these do look only a step up from a dicky.

LD

 

[Amy Jeanne]

The left. Reminds me of Star Trek or something.

 

[Amy Jeanne]

Oh, look. I have a pattern of the (f)ugly blouse:

I am going to make it out of scraps. lol Just so everyone on my FB can see how terrible it is on me.

 

[Tatum]

^lol
I've been reading this thread for a week and laughing hysterically. I wish I had something to offer.

You too?

Gracie Lee and I saw some really awful sweaters during our shopping trip last week, I wish we had taken photos! One had what we thought was a squirrel, but the tag said "beaver sweater". It was pretty bad!

 

[Gracie Lee]

OMG I forgot all about that one! You are sooooo right - it was hideous. Man I wish I'd taken a pic!

 

[cherry lips]

^Hahaha! I want a beaver sweater!
Amy Jeanne, you have the best pics ever! Those robes should be called the housecoats from hell! I hate them all more or less.

 

[HadleyH]

IMO the total effect of that .... is one of hideousness and also stupidity I might add.

It makes me angry just to look at it.

 

[Romy Overdorp]

The left. Reminds me of Star Trek or something.

star trek with chimpanzee arms

 

[Amy Jeanne]

Guess.....

Also, the bag with the face coming out of it. Reminds me of a Cabbage Patch Kids bookbag I had when I was a kid. lol

 

[Lady Day]

That would be a cool bag if there were an alien head coming out of it!

LD

 

[cherry lips]

^ Oh I really want that bag! It would be my absolute favorite! It looks a little like a Kewpie head. If anyone comes across one, or has an idea which search terms to use on e-bay, please let me know!

I did a search and found the cabbage patch bag http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-Cabbage-Patch-Kids-Bag-Face-Purse-GREAT-/390206180975?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item5ada19ce6f
and a 30s shoe bag you might enjoy!
http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-UNUSUAL-Girls-SHOE-BAG-Face-1930-TOY-DOLL-/330536784294?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4cf58711a6
or this 20s coin purse w clara bow face:
http://cgi.ebay.com/vtg-20s-30s-Childs-Coin-Purse-Wallet-Clara-Bow-Face-/200540944562?pt=Vintage_Men_s_Women_s_Accessories&hash=item2eb12bf8b2

 

[LizzieMaine]

I'd pay a dollar for a Little Lulu headscarf.

 

[Amy Jeanne]

That is indeed my old Cabbage Patch bag. Mine was purple, though. lol

 

[HadleyH]

Plaid skirt and matching shoes? (1948)

I don't know what you think ladies .... but for me, somehow ....it doesn't seem quite right.

 

[Lady Day]

Wow, there is something spectacularly awful about that but...I LOVE the cut of the shoes! With the skirt, not so much.

**Man, lookit the crease of that fella's pants. You could cut butter with those things!

LD

 

[LizzieMaine]

What's really scary to me is that that appears to be my family tartan. Hoot mon.

 

[HadleyH]

Lady Day I agree with you! Hey LizzieMaine your family tartan??? noooooooooooooooooo. please! lol

 

[LizzieMaine]

Aye, the proud clan McLeod.

'Tis a shame to wear it on one's feet.