Once again, I'm just Mad about Mad Men

It's September and Mad Men has started once again. And once again, I drool over the clothes and sit and remember the era.

The show has become so iconic that the term Mad Men is now a recognized keyword in searches. So I have added it to those era appropriate items over on cemetarian

All you have to do is enter Mad Men in any of the search boxes and it will bring up everything tagged for that era. I might have missed a few things especially patterns so just browse the 60's categories and you should find exactly waht you're looking for.

Here's a small sampling of some of the Mad Men items up for grabs right now. More to come.

Rockabilly Chic

When buying patterns at Estate Sales it is common to find a lady with a certain style who bought every pattern that came down the pike...........this lady was one of those.......in the 50's she knew what looked good on her and she used her knowledge to the best.........so she had several and they are all stunning.......I'm in the process of listing these right now so just go on over to www.cemetarian.com and search for Rockabilly and you will find them and many others.

Teenage Idol's My How They've Changed

This whole train of thought started with an Estate Sale yesterday morning. There on the ladies dresser was an old billfold.........still in it's box and a pretty bright blue. I recognized the style from the late 50's when I first started carrying a billfold. I needed something to carry my student discount card for the movies (we didn't have SS numbers then and got into the movies for .10 instead of .25 with the card).




I of course, grabbed the box and immediately checked to see who's photo was included, because there was always a picture of someone in the picture folder.........and lo and behold the memories came flooding back. Ricky Nelson in all his young glory.




Of course the company who supplied this paper copy forged the name and didn't really know that Rick spelled his name RICKY not RICKIE. But who cares....the face is the same and the memories still as sharp........watching Ozzie and Harriet just to see what Rick was up to every week and wait for that closing song........and dancing at the Jr High dances and skating at the Skating Rink to Hello, Mary Lou.....SIGH. It does this old heart good to step back to a simpler time now and then.

For you youngsters who aren't familiar and for you more mature women who do remember, here's a bit of Ricky just for fun!





And just to prove the point, that the more things change the more they stay the same..........the beat may be a bit different and the clothes a little more suggestive...........but teen heart throbs thrive in every generation..........so for the young or the young at heart........here's the Jonas Brothers. (and even this old lady thinks they're kinda cute)





Oh yeah, and if you're still with me.....the wallet (complete with cheesy paper phot0) can be had this week on cemetarian on eBay.

On Independence Day Let's Remember WWII

And let's Boogie to the Andrews Sister and look at some Fabulous mid 40's Fashions brought to us by McCall Pattern Company.



















Pattern Book can be found this week at cemetarian on eBay

Hush Hush.......It's a Cover-up

No not a political cover-up but a swimsuit cover up. From almost the beginning of swimsuit's there have been swimsuit covers. Part for modesty, part for sun protection and part just because it made a prettier presentation.

Here are just a few actual cover ups that I have found. Some are the actual garment and some are Magazine articles and advertisements and there are even a couple of patterns for you to make your own swimsuit and cover-up.


This little organdy skirt is featured in a 1951 Holiday Magazine article 5 page Fashion spread from 1951 showing the latest in bathing suit fashions. Designers included are Tina Leser, Carolyn Schnurer, Annis Originals, Sea Nymph, Caltex, Bestlyne, Cole of California, Rose Marie Reid, Jantzen, Mabs of Hollywood, Sacony and Gantner.



Men also had their Matching sets often called Cabana Sets. Colorful vintage McGregor sportswear ad from 1948. Ad shows several different styles of sportswear for men and promotes "Sun Sets" a brilliant new color achievement in teamed water suits.


Fun Novelty Print Vintage 50s Swimsuit Cover-Up From The Lucite Box

This cotton swim cover-up is so adorable. It's from the 50s and features a print of moustached bathers, lady sunbathers and beach umbrellas. (We like the old-timey swimwear these characters from 1915 are wearing.) The short little jacket is lined in white terry cloth and has two slash pockets. It's got a cute sailor collar. It slides over your swimsuit easily as there are no closures. It looks like this has seldom if ever been worn.



Beach dress in two lengths, two piece bathing suit & hat. The sleeveless beach dress tied at shoulders is gathered to yoke and has lowered round neckline and optional purchased belt. View 1 is regular length. View 2 is above knee length. Lined, two piece bathing suit has bra top with back button closing, and shorts with elastic waistline and leg casings. The lined hat has a large brim that may be worn turned back! 1967




Back buttoned bra, dart fitted pants or shorts with center back zipper, and sleeveless, seven panel princess dress or top buttoned at back. Bra is interfaced and faced with self fabric. Back opening of dress or top and pants or shorts waistband are interfaced. Dress has applied bow at top of vent in left front seam. 1965

Vintage 70's Bright DeWeese Design Blouse Cover-up S From Glamoursurf

Vintage 70's DeWeese Design Bright print blouse top swimsuit coverup beachwear, size Small. This most likely had a matching swimsuit at one point. Nice bright all over print in shades of pink, orange, goldenrod, lavender and rust. Self fabric covered button front closure. Shirt cover up is in excellent vintage condition. No fiber content tags, we believe this to be a nylon spandex blend.


Vintage 1940s Blue Coral Terry Cloth Beach Bolero Cape



Vintage 1940s Mustard Yellow Chenille Beach Cape Large




Vintage 1940s Chenille Beach Cape w Fish Medium

Newspaper Archives show ads in 6/1939 and 8/1939. $1.95 - 5.95 Polly Prentiss beachwear 1/4 off! Tufted chenille jackets, capes, boleros and long beach coats. And this one is a BEAUTY! 3 little fish blow bubbles over waves of the ocean.