Back in the 50s Again! From Suits to Peignoirs to Dresses

This week on cemetarian at eBay, it's Celebrate the 50's week.

Full length or Stroller length coat has wide shawl collar, turn back cuffs on raglan sleeves. Large patch pockets with flaps and double breasted buttons down front. Optional topstitching.



Fabulously fitted Rayon 2 Piece suit with a very nipped waist, velvet ribbon trim and rhinestone buttons on the pockets. Skirt is slim with no kick pleat.



Wedding Night Peignoir is constructed of Alencon lace and sheer nylon. Stunning, Sexy and Sheer!



Blue wool, Travel Suit has a Neiman Marcus label and is very tailored with a dart fitted waist and flared hem on the jacket. the slim skirt has a kick pleat in front and back for ease in boarding the train.




The perfect Little Black Dress of rayon crepe has a giant satin bow across the bust, satin piping on the pockets and trimming the princess seams.

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