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[ShooShooBaby]

hi ladies,

i just dug through my trunk and photographed some of my favorite vintage clothing items. i didn't purchase them recently, i didn't make them, but since i just uploaded all these pics i wanted to post them here. so here are a few of MY favorites. they're all wrinkled because they've been a disheveled mess in my steamer trunk for years. bad shooshoo.

brown nautical-theme pants. purchased from geez louise vintage in fullerton, ca. these had my name on them before the shipment arrived. i anticipated their arrival, sight unseen, for a couple weeks before they were in my hands. they fit like a glove. they have a button that needs to be sewn back on - i still have it.

adorable casual 40s dress. i suppose it could be worn as a jumper with a blouse underneath. yes, it's a dress, not a pinafore. unfortunately i busted the zipper and haven't replaced it. it has self-fabric ties that make a big bow in the back. purchased at the Whittier Antique Fair... for $10.

rayon strawberry print hostess/dressing gown. like everything else, it is way more amazing than it looks hanging from a plastic hanger. purchased at La Bomba in Long Beach, CA.

navy blue linen 40s skirt. amazing details - tucks, embroidery, buttons, kick pleats. be still my heart!! purchased at Geez Louise in Fullerton, CA.

more at my myspace blog. (please know you will be subjecting yourself to cussing, whining, and other generally unladylike behavior should you choose to click.)


now show us YOUR favorite items!!

 

[Shearer]

What a good idea! It makes me realize that I don't even have pictures of some of my favourite pieces...

Favourite Little Black Dress:

Everyone I know is probably sick of this dress.

Favourite Sunglasses:

You cannot pry those sunglasses off of me during the summer!

Favourite Vintage Purse:

That was a tough one. I probably have 50 purses... this one was a gift and a surprise, and is my current favourite one.


Seriously, this is a great thread idea. We should do pics of all kinds of stuff! Have a pic of the best manicure you got? Best repro clothing item? Shoes? Jewelry?

 

[Mojito]

Love 'em all, but as I'm partial to both brown and to nautical influenced clothing, the brown pants have to get a double thumbs up! And the purse...so smart, and it looks like no one has ever breathed on it, let alone scratched it or marred it in any way!

 

[ShooShooBaby]

thanks, mojito. i was pretty astounded by them. they're one of those items you see in vintage catalogs and think, "now why can't i ever find anything like that?!"

shearer, that purse is FANTASTIC. i see why it's your favorite! and i'm sure no one is sick of that dress.

 

[imoldfashioned]

I love the idea of this thread--I'll contribute later today.

Shoo ShooBaby--that strawberry print is adorable.
Shearer--you should post all your purses--every single one I've seen so far has been beauiful. Great glasses too.

 

[lyburnum]

Favourite Vintage Purse:

I absolutely adore this purse. It's easily one of the nicest I've seen.

 

[Pink Dahlia]

This is without a doubt my favorite (and most expensive) vintage dress:

Another fav:

Favorite coat:

Favorite tractor:

Kidding. lol

 

[Smuterella]

love all of it, esp the tractor

 

[deadpandiva]

This 1950's sweaterdress is one of my favorites.

This is a modern Trashy Diva Dress. Sadly I don't think it fits anymore.

 

[Deleted member 3716]

i always love seeing your pictures, DPD.
its all in the facial expressions

 

[The Shirt]

Tractors are fun.

DPD - Those are both super fabulous dresses. Now if I could just lose about 60 lbs - could I borrow them? heehee.

 

[KittyT]

This is without a doubt my favorite (and most expensive) vintage dress:

Pink, definitely love this dress. The combination of stripes and plain fabric is stunning, the fabric looks like it has a wonderful silk-like sheen to it, and look at the classic shape of that collar!

 

[deadpandiva]

Tractors are fun.

DPD - Those are both super fabulous dresses. Now if I could just lose about 60 lbs - could I borrow them? heehee.

Anytime, but your not that much bigger than me.
Paula- Thanks. I'm a ham at heart.

 

[ehappy]

Favorite dress ever! 50's Serbin Sun Dress with four leaf clovers, pink lady bugs, green buttons, and pink piping. I'll never ever give it up!

I don't have a pic right now, but another fave is a 40's pink and aqua cotton dress with double scalloped hem, scalloped neckline, and fabulous fabulous details.

What fun!

 

[deadpandiva]

ehappy, that is the cutest dress ever. I love it.

 

[ehappy]

ehappy, that is the cutest dress ever. I love it.

Thanks, deadpandiva. I just need to find shoes to match...I think a white strappy sandal would be okay.

 

[Pink Dahlia]

This is my favorite hat:

 

[ehappy]

This is my favorite hat:

Very loverly, Pink Dahlia! That color is fab! Here's my favorite hat. It was sent to me by a boardie from another forum, and I think it's real leopard but not sure I'll have to find out for sure. Nevertheless, another item I'm never ridding myself of. I don't even know if I'm wearing it right, I just know I like it. lol.

 

[ehappy]

P.S. Please excuse the wrinkles that cry "I am 30 something" on the forehead.

 

[Mojito]

ehappy, it's that old thing - if you hadn't mentioned the wrinkles, I don't think anyone would have noticed them! We'd be looking at the beautiful piquant face framed in loose curls and lovely luxurious hat! As it is, that's what I get from the photos. It's the angle and the concentration involved that make you forhead pull up like that - you're gorgeous.

All photos gorgeous - Pinkdahlia, I so love both dress and hat in that photo (bet you can guess why!).

Deadpandiva, sweaterdresses are just too, too cool...as are your brilliant poses. So full of style and character!