Category Archives: Vintage

Vogue Book of British Exports. Can you help?

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This post is a plea for help!

 

As some of you may be aware (particularly if you follow me on twitter) i am currently completing research for my Masters degree dissertation. As part of this I am looking into lots of original magazines from the 40s and 50s. But here i have come to something of a sticking point. I am desperately searching for copies of Vogue Book of British Exports. A magazine that started in 1940. I am particularly looking for copies from 1945, 46 and 47. If you have a copy (or if you know of a local library that does- copac and worldcat searches have not helped me at all!) then PLEASE let me know. I am happy to purchase copies of this magazine if you have any, or just come and look at them.

 

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Vogue book of British exports (here you can see the two copies I actually own!!!)

It’s getting a bit cold outside…

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Sorry I’ve been a bit quiet on the old blog of late. I’m writing a book at the moment (gulp) and working every hour God sends at the two museums who employ me to try and scrape together the funds to pay for the second year of my masters course. An exciting post to come about vintage and sizing, but for now….LOOK AT ALL THE PRETTY THINGS I AM SELLING!

This week I have some lovely bits and bobs up on both Etsy and Ebay.

New to etsy are some zingy bright 50s dresses, almost all of which are in a size 12 or 14.

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50s autumnal dress. Size 8-10.

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50s French print dress. Size 12-14. 

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50s black and white check dress. Size 12.

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50s deadstock housecoat. Size 8 to 10.

Visit my etsy store here

Over on ebay I’ve gone all wintry. If you want a coat, I’ve got one for you! Lots of fab coats from 30s through to 90s. Personal highlights include

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An amazing 70s leather number with mink collar

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Fabulous early 90s with a 30s hint by Laura Ashley

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Gorgeous green wool coat with check backed collar

And if you lurvvvve check I also have two great kilts for sale

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D&G basic mini kilt

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Moffat weavers kilt

After a little suit for Autumn winter? I have those too

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Fur trimmed 50s suit

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Berketex couture wiggle suit

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Alexon Young Set 4 piece suit

You can view all current ebay listings here. Get your bids in quick, when these are gone, they’re gone!

Nail polish in the 1950s

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I hope this post helps to debunk one of the myths surrounding cosmetics in the 1950s. Women wore ALOT more colours than just red and pink. This is particularly true of nail polish as these amazing adverts from the 1950s prove. Look, pastels!!!

I found these quite by mistake when doing some research for my dissertation.

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Nail polishes by Gala of London October 1958

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Nail polishes by Gala of London December 1958

This also gives me yet more reason to paint my nails any crazy colour I want whilst wearing my 1950s dresses ; )