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JUST FOUND - 1950'S 1960'S ICONIC GLOVES WITH A FUN TWIST

The beat goes on! Love, love, love these Eisenhauer/Kennedy – era cotton gloves that every woman wanted to wear whenever going to town. A fussy, troublesome accessory in some ways, yes, but so much a part of that time. Like hats were, there were times and places where a lady wouldn’t want to be caught dead not wearing them. What makes these so fun and special is the decoration. In place of being…

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POST-WAR 1950'S SYLVIA ANN BRIDAL ORIGINAL FORMAL GOWN

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GREAT RETRO 1930'S - early 1940's FIND BY BANDOLERA

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1950’S POUF SKIRT WASP WAIST FORMAL FROCK 1950’S POUF SKIRT WASP WAIST FORMAL FROCK

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1950'S POUF SKIRT WASP WAIST FORMAL FROCK

As you know, I’ve been on holiday from the sleuthing trade since late October but had several finds right before that time and also something recent. So, I’m ready to catch you up while I have a bit of time at Headquarters. A tiny, tiny, tiny dress and SO Fifties! This was a size 5, maybe in ’55. Now a size 00 or smaller. Perfect condition. This was a really exciting discovery, as these frocks…

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ON THE ROAD AGAIN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Over the past 4 weeks since my last post, I’ve been preparing for another extended overseas investigation. Although several clues have been encountered in the meantime, it has been unrealistic to broadcast them until I return to Headquarters in early November. So, stay tuned . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Have a phantasmic Halloween, a Phenomenal Election Day and a beautiful…

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ELEGANT, TINY BEADED EVENING PURSE FIND! MID-CENTURY MAGIC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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RECENT 1960 FINDS: TWO VERY DIFFERENT EVENING LOOKS . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

First, a home-tailored dressy frock. It’s sweet as can be in a common design from 1960 + or – 2 or 3 years. But, IN YOUR FACE RED! The fabric is a medium-heavy jacquard weave. The style is modest but form-fitting and fits me like a glove. The original pattern would have been about a size 12 but now is a modern 4. You can see why I miss my mannequins – it would look stunning on statuesque vintage…

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SURPRISE 1960'S - 1970'S VINTAGE HAUL

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MID-CENTURY HANDMADE PURSE FIND. FUN, FUN AND SPECIAL!

As always, there it was. Crocheted and assembled in the 1960’s or early 1970’s is my best guess. The yarn appears to be a more “modern” acrylic, but it also resembles very similar bags I have discovered which were made in the Depression/War-time era of 1930 – 1945. Also as usual, this one seems to have been carried very little. Women who have lived during any time of some deprivation, whether…

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STILL OUT THERE! A 1950'S LINGERIE SLIP WITH ALL THE ESSENTIAL DETAILS

As you can see, I’m not at Headquarters and haven’t been doing any real espionage lately BUT the clues are still out there. During recent investigations I’d been losing sight of 1940’s and 1950’s lingerie slips, which used to be commonly sighted before the Pandemic. Alas, as the former generations leave the scene, their precious wardrobe items also start to disappear. So, can you imagine my…

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FUN FIND YESTERDAY - A BOUDOIR BLAST FROM THE PAST

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GUYS AND DOLLS - TRUE VINTAGE BLING FOR THE NEXT CASINO NIGHT?

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RECENT FIND! TRUE VINTAGE SHADOWLINE LINGERIE HOUSECOAT

A beautiful example of a Shadowline housecoat from the 1960’s – early 1970’s. I’ve seen and owned many similar, but this one is special with full length sleeves and hemline. Made from that wonderful mid-century slinky knit nylon, and it also has the small embroidered rosebuds at the neckline which I prefer to the larger variety seen on later styles. Perfect condition, and in my size! Shadowline…

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FABULOUS SURPRISE FIND! BULLOCKS WILSHIRE 100% SILK DRESS 1960's - '70's

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(via A FEW TRUE VINTAGE PURSE ACCESSORIES FROM THE 1950'S TO ADD TO FALL HANDBAGS)

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A FEW TRUE VINTAGE PURSE ACCESSORIES FROM THE 1950'S TO ADD TO FALL HANDBAGS

A FEW TRUE VINTAGE PURSE ACCESSORIES FROM THE 1950’S TO ADD TO FALL HANDBAGS