Let's Celebrate the 30's and 40's this week

What a glamorous time it was........rich fabrics, interesting construction, attention to detail..........that just don't make stuff like this anymore.

Black Linen 1930's dress from Cartwright Designed by Martha Gale. It has more than 100 buttons on it. And an early metal side zipper.



1940s Blood Red Rayon Crepe dress with the most interesting peek a boo or Keyhole neckline. And a shirred tummy panel. No makers label.



Pure Silk 1940s Rembrandt Dress with fabulous side drape.


OOAK Slipper satin strapless evening gown with crumb catcher and cummerbund and appliqued net overskirt.....also has a sweet little shoulder cape.


Another OOAK Slipper Satin gown. This one has a wonderful off shoulder Bertha Collar and luscious tiered skirt.

The Edwardian Boudoir Revisited

Dressing our Grandmothers and Great Grandmothers was not a simple task. First came the Chemise, worn next to the skin to protect both the skin and the expensive boned corset. Made from light weight cotton batiste it was washable and a lady would have several. Drawstring neckline and armholes with hook and eye closures in back. The ruffled neckline was meant to adorn a low bodice or to provide extra bulk for that Pouter Pigeon Look.

Then came the corset. The excruciating S Curve which was not only uncomfortable, but I'm sure was unhealthy.


And over the corset went the Corset Cover. More bulk, more weight but oh so beautiful. Also made of light weight cotton batiste with loads of lace and drawstring closures.



And here's the final result..........that perfect 1910 Pouter Pigeon look in all white. She looks so pristine but she must be dying from the weight of all that fabric.

Spring is here so Summer can't be far away.

So it's time to be thinking about those Hot Weather dresses. But a bolero or jacket is nice for those spring days that go from cool to warm to cool again. Or, if you are like me and the air conditioning in restaurants and other public places, just freezes you to death. Here's a very nice selection of Vintage Sun Dresses with jackets all found at www.cemetarian.com

Deceptively Sexy Frosted Hot Mama

It was late on Sunday afternoon, and I really didn't wanna be there, but, I went to the last day of the sale. Little ole house, not much there, till I hit the closet............I immediately spotted a couple of 50's summer dresses and just started grabbing everything in sight. Paid for em, loaded em in the car and brought em home and stacked them in the to do pile.

Monday morning I started looking through the pile and this fabric caught my eye. It is a pretty Schiffli embroidered baby blue.


The dress didn't look like much. Just a straight 50's shift with a faux jacket in back that obviously created a blouson effect. Home crafted, but well done.


And then I got it on Hera and zipped it up and wow, it fit her like it was made for her. Nice but still I'm thinking "Just a sweet little spring dress......"


Until I turned her for the profile shot.....and Wowsa! This dress is bombshell sexy all the way. Figure hugging and demure at the same time.




See this beauty and some of the other sweet 50's dresses I picked up all at cemetarian on eBay

Take a Walk Down Memory Lane

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