Tag Archives: 50s

Talking for Southern Counties Costume Society.

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Today I’ve been talking to Southern Counties Costume Society all about my vintage collection, focusing in on my 50s dresses.

These are some of the gorgeous selection of pieces I took along with me.

It really was a great day as not only was I speaking but we had a talk from underwear expert Rod Quilter ( Rod is HILARIOUS- this tales about vintage underwear had me giggling all the way home). He discussed underwear of the 50s from the glamorous down to the downright frumpy. My particular highlight was seeing some amazing conical stitched bras. Swoon.

If you want to find out more about the costume society just click the link to their website.

And this is the outfit I wore for the occasion! Miss L Fire shoes (my current faves) worn with a Gap black scoop back body and my 1950s Richard Shops champagne print skirt.

Are you looking for someone to do an informative talk about vintage fashion?
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This weeks ebay highlights!

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As summer comes to a close I couldn’t resist one last week of super summery listings ( i think I was hugely inspired by the gorgeous weather we have had!).

View all this weeks listings here!

Here are a few of the wonderful summery highlights on offer.

1950s floral print Linzi line dress

Lilac rose print full skirt

Crazy greek urn novelty print skirt

50s deadstock swimsuit

50s Rhona Roy floral garden dress

Not only that but I also took this as an opportunity to list some very rare pieces too. Including some amazing pre 1940s items.

Superb 1920s celluloid cherry handle bag

1890s greenery yallery skirt

40s poppy print dress

40s cc41 blouse

30s white silk blouse

View all this weeks listings here

New vintage dress love

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Ok, so strictly speaking this dress isn’t new to me…but it feels like it because I’d never worn it.

The dress in question was bought in a job lot of vintage way back in my first year of uni (oh the perils of job lots…this was in my first ever job lot purchase if memory serves me correctly). I sold everything else from that job lot and kept this with the hope that eventually I would get round to repairing the zip…I didn’t but thankfully took my lovely dress to Splendid stitches for repair and it is now looking back to its best!

The dress is by Judy Clare of London. I just love the way it fits me and the ra ra skirt means it is perfect for swishing about it. I’m wearing it here with Butler and Wilson spider earrings and Miss L Fire shoes. Apologies for the weird places for all the pics, I’ve lost part of my tripod so can’t take pics how I normally would!