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Weekend Eye Candy - Bonnie Cashin 1956

What could be more perfect to wear on Halloween than this orange wool houndstooth dress and cape ensemble by Bonnie Cashin from 1956. Edged in leather binding, the cape has a large hook closure at the neck.

Jane Irwill Sweaters

The Jane Irwill Company was a manufacturer best known for their sweaters. Started in 1923 by Irving Louis, Jane Irwill produced basic and fashion sweaters, sometimes with co-ordinates. In the mid 1960s, the company tried to become more fashion forward by collaborating with designers Donald Brooks and Ingeborg Markus, and in 1973, Jane Irwill was contracted to make Yves St. Laurent's basic sweaters for the US and Canadian markets. The company disappeared from media mention by the late 1970s.

Here, from 1955, are examples of what Jane Irwill is best known for, basic sweaters with matching co-ordinates.

Sweaters in Super Orlon with matching wool skirts were produced in 15 colors and were sold in such stores as B. Altman and Marshall Field. The sweaters sold for $6.50 each (about $52.00 in today's dollar) and the skirts for $9.00 each (about $72.00 in today's dollar).

These sweater styles were made in Botany wool in 14 colors and coordinated with matching wool skirts. The sweaters sold for $6.50 each (about $52.00 in today's dollar) and the skirts for $11.00 each (about $88.00 in today's dollar).

A la garçon-ish

Hello everyone,

First of all I want to give a warm welcome to the new followers! I am so happy and really flattered with your lovely comments. Thank you all so much!

Today's outfit was about playing with a slightly masculine look, I love being girly but some days I love showing my masculine side too. LOL.

Anyways, I just love my flat caps and this one is a favourite of mine. I bought it at Topshop many years ago and it was my first. Ohhhh, it's just so cute with pale pink polka dots on... It completely made me fall in love with the whole Mary Poppins chimney sweeper look.

I wanted to keep it looking a bit girly too, so I am wearing a mesh vest which is quite sheer, it's actually underwear from Valisere back home in Brazil (one of the best in the world in my opinion) but it doesn't matter too much because my bra looks like a bikini.

Teamed up with some little heels.

Keeping it simple today, that was the idea.

Flat cap: Topshop, Top & bra: Valisere, Cardigan: Portobello Market, Jeans: River Island, Shoes: Melissa Vivienne Westwood.

Vintage Hats from the 1930s

This is one of those posts where I don't have to say much. All you have to do is enjoy the pretty pictures! All hats from 1935 - 1937.

A Halloween inspiration

Hello everyone,

We are now not far from halloween, a celebration which I love and find lots of fun.

This beautiful editorial 'Tim Burton's Tricks and Treats' was shot by Tim Walker for Harpers Baazar and it's the perfect (couture) inspiration for your halloween costume or party.

Are you getting to ready to trick or treat?
(Click on the pictures to enlarge)

Wicked, isn't it?

See you soon.
x

Full Skirts - 1959

By 1959, the heydey of the full skirt is starting to wane. The look is still popular, but we see much less volume and shorter hemlines. Crinoline petticoats are not worn as often. Bell shaped skirts and skirts with volume at the sides and back instead of all the way around give the appearance of fullness while using less fabric than the dresses of 5 years before.

As I said yesterday, women expected a dress they purchased to last several years. In order to keep up with fashion, most women shortened the hems of their dresses that they had purchased in the mid 1950s rather than buy new ones.

Mr. Mort dress with bolero jacket from 1959.

Left: Gold brocade dress with fullness at sides and back and shorter hem by Youth Guild. Sold for $30 in 1959 (about $220 in today's dollar).
Right: Black point d'esprit lace over black organdy lining by Anne Fogarty hemmed just at the knee. Sold for $50 in 1959 (about $366 in today's dollar).

Kasper white silk beaded dress with bell shaped skirt. Sold for $125 in 1960 (about $900 in today's dollar).

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Full Skirts - 1954

By 1954 - 55, full skirts were an important part of fashion. While slim skirted styles were still popular, by this time most women who could wear a full skirt had at least one in her closet. Keep in mind, at this time in history, a dress was an investment that was expected to last for years, not weeks or months as is the norm today. In the 50s, most women had far fewer garments in their closets than we do today. Any dress that was purchased had to be versatile and well made, because it would be worn often.

Here, some full skirted styles from 1954 - 55.

Anne Fogarty cotton dress with pintucks from shoulder to hips. Sold for $25 in 1954 (about $195 in today's dollar).

Hubert de Givenchy floral silk taffeta dress in grey and yellow.

Adele Simpson navy silk taffeta dress. Sold for $155 in 1955 (about $1233 in today's dollar).

Ben Reig's grey flannel suit has a full pleated skirt. Sold for $295 in 1955 (about $2347 in today's dollar).

Happy find at Stella McCartney

Hiya,

So here is a picture of my new dress, the one I have bought at the Stella McCartney sale... with a lot of rummaging I came across this one and it was totally love at first sigh!

A simple cute shirt dress, perfect for day wear, caught my eye because it has a quite Westwood-ish cut.

Fabulous!

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