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vintagevisions · 3 months

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Lynn Cartwright (1950s)

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stricklandvintagewatches · 27 days

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Marlon Brando, circa 1954, with his white cat. Brando was a noted cat lover. He also had great taste in watches.

#marlonbrando #oldhollywood #vintagehollywood #mensfashion #1950sfashion #catlover #vintagewatch #vintagewatches #timepiece #classicwatches #WristArt #vintagefashion #horology

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darlingdawnvintage · 2 years

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Fashion model Nena Von Schlebrugge • 1957 British Vogue • M.G.A Sportscar • Elizabeth Arden Lipstick

#vintage fashion #shop vintage #vintage #hot pink #lady in pink #pink coat #pink car #vintage vogue #elizabeth arden #vintage cars #pink hat #1950sfashion #mid century #vintage fashion photography #vintage shopping #vintage shop #fashion

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professorpski · 1 year

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Spring Cutaway Collar, Can it Be for the Office? Butterick 6870

This re-issued pattern from the 1950s shows the two silhouettes which became popular in 1947 when Christian Dior of Paris launched his post-war New Look. Both have soft shoulders and small waistlines, while the best known as the look of the 1950s is the full-skirted silhouette, and the lesser known the slender silhouette was very popular as well, and it needed a back kickpleat to make movement possible.

Here both dresses share what they call a “cutaway cape collar” which is why I am puzzled at the detachable collar on the slender, navy-blue look. Navy blue and detachable collars were a common look for the basic dress, a dress that could have cuffs, collars, accessories, and even buttons switched out for variety in a small wardrobe. Such a wardrobe was essential to the college woman and to the wage-earning office worker. But such a low-collar would have been considered a bit flirty for the office in the 1950s. And it is shaped so that putting a sweater or short jacket would be awkward. So office workwear, party dress, or a strange hybrid? Hard to say.

The large-skirted version is clearly party wear, notice the ribbon in the back of the collar which serves no purpose except to add to the swaying movement of the woman wearing it. It seems a wonderful choice for spring weddings, graduation parties, and other celebrations. Crispy fabrics will serve for either silhouette and they recommend shantung, faille, linen, cotton pique and broadcloth; they also recommend crepe, but that does not make a lot of sense as it has a soft drape.

Both have cut-on sleeves, short, or longer with elbow darts. Such sleeves have less movement possible in them, so if you opt for long, consider whether you want to add an underarm gusset--a diamond-shaped piece--which will give you more freedom.

This comes in modern sizes and can be found at your local fabric store or here: https://somethingdelightful.com/butterick/b6870

#1950sfashion #christiandior #newlook #Butterickpatterns #buttericksewingpatterns #butterick6870 #springfashions #sewing #dressmaking #vintagedressmaking #vintagedress #vintagefashion #costumehistory #dresshistory #fashionhistory #vintagesewing #making #collarsandcuffs

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historicalgarments1 · 2 years

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1952 international graduate students at Cornell University. From left to right, Miss Muna Khoury of Lebanon, Mrs. Leonarda Jurado of the Philippines, Miss Iris Brunet of Puerto Rico, Miss Zahida Quraishi of Pakistan, and Miss Mercedes Melchor of the Philippines. The group participated in a discussion about life in their homelands and some wore their traditional garments. Item number AC-FH-92 in the Cornell University collection. . . . . . . #HistoricalGarments #CostumeDesign #1940s #1950sfashion #HistoricalCostuming #HistoriaDeLaModa #VintageLace #DressHistory #SewingProject #FashionHistory #SewingSkills #TextileArt #HistoireDeLaMode #VintageStyle #FashionStudent https://www.instagram.com/p/Ch3PNodp3Qo/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#historicalgarments #costumedesign #1940s #1950sfashion #historicalcostuming #historiadelamoda #vintagelace #dresshistory #sewingproject #fashionhistory #sewingskills #textileart #histoiredelamode #vintagestyle #fashionstudent

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adjacentheart01 · 18 days

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Sour Pink Lemonade Lollipop

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pitfroggy · 10 months

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Bild Lilli, the Original German Barbie Doll ♡ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - With the new Barbie movie coming up I thought I should make some Barbie inspired art. With some digging for references I came across the Bild Lilli doll. After reading up on Lilli, I realized many people don't know that her design was stolen! I thought it was interesting and wanted to do a piece about Lilli. ♡

Bild Lilli was popular in Germany for being one of the first 'mature' dolls, described as sexy, young, innocent, and fresh. In the 50s' Lilli was created for a newspaper comic strip before she became a doll. When Lilli got popular from her comics there was a demand from many women for Bild Lilli dolls and was later marketed for kids. With Bild Lilli, kids could dress her up in various fashion (much like Barbie).

The owners of Mattel had taken a trip to Germany where they saw the Bild Lilli Doll. They were enamored by Lilli and decided to take one back to America. Later on, in America a doll was put on the market who looked much like Bild Lilli, though her name was Barbie.

#bildlilli #bildlillidoll #originalbarbie #barbie #barbiemovie #barbiedoll #fashiondoll #fashion #dolls #dollsofinstagram #coquette #1950sfashion #vintage #vintagetoys #614artist #digitalart #illustration #aesthetic

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eugenelacroix · 2 years

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Reposted from @dovimaatelier Exquisite Dovima wearing Tina Leser captured by Richard Rutledge for Vogue April 1952. #dovima #1950s #1950sdress #1950sfashion #1950sstyle #vintagebeauty #vintageelegance #glamour #vintageglamour #elegance #elegantstyle #elegantfashion #pink #pinkdress #fashionphotography #oldhollywood #oldhollywoodglamour #oldhollywoodglam #couture #vintagecouture#eugenelacroix1 @eugenelacroix1 #photography https://www.instagram.com/p/CdqCu-yIpLV/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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artanddesignmatters · 2 years

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Queen Elizabeth II’s coronation gown by Sir Norman Hartnell, 1953. The gown was displayed flat like this for the exhibition ‘Fashioning a Reign’ in 2016 due to concerns about it’s fragility, but I believe it is displayed upright this year at Windsor Castle. From ‘The Telegraph Magazine’, 4 June 2022. Repost: @thefashionablereader #thetelegraphmagazine #thedailytelegraph #telegraphmagazine #thetelegraph #hermajestythequeen #queenelizabethii #queenelizabeth #coronationdress #coronationgown #royalstyle #royalfashion #normanhartnell #sirnormanhartnell #1950sfashion #1950sdress #vintagefashion #vintagedress #vintagehartnell #vintagenormanhartnell https://www.instagram.com/p/CixpFRdp6TX/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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mikerussell-blog · 2 years

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I for one am thrilled to see that 1950's #dadcore-style, (including #Brylcreem and dark suits with pocket squares), will be making a comeback sometime before the #parousia and general judgment. #doomsday #eschatology #retro #vintage #vintagestyle #1950s #1950sfashion (at Megiddo, Israel) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cg2-Xb-rTfz/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#dadcore #brylcreem #parousia #doomsday #eschatology #retro #vintage #vintagestyle #1950s #1950sfashion

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catzmoney · 2 years

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🌷As Pretty as the Springtime Flowers!🌷

. Wig by: Necias Hairstyling

#RetroDrag #CrossDressing #Crossplay #1950s #RetroFashion #50sfashion #1950sfashion #catzmoney cosplay #Catz cosplay

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vintagevisions · 4 months

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Fashion model Marie Helvin. Photographer David Royston Bailey, 1976

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stricklandvintagewatches · 3 months

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The immortally young James Dean and Italian actress Pier Angeli on the set of "East of Eden." They were star-crossed lovers who wished to marry but couldn’t: Both were subsequently devastated and did not outlive their youth.

#jamesdean #pierangeli #eastofeden #oldhollywood #vintagefashion #vintagewatches #ladiesfashion #mensfashion #1950shollywood #1950sstyle #WristArt #classicwatches #horology #truevintage #horologicalmachines #wristwatch #timepieces #vintagetimepieces #1950sfashion

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darlingdawnvintage · 2 years

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Fall Vibes 1950’s Midcentury • Vintage Argyle Sweater

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professorpski · 1 year

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Now through November 2023, you can learn more about McCardell at the Maryland Center for History and Culture in Baltimore. Click through to learn more about visiting this show on a wonderful American designer.

#clairemccardell #20thcenturyfashion #1930sfashion #1940sfashion #1950sfashion #costumehistory #dresshistory #fashionhistory #fashionhistoryexhibition #dresshistoryexhibition #costumehistoryexhibition #marylandcenterforhistoryandculture #baltimore

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historicalgarments1 · 2 years

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1950s -60s Dakar, Senegal. Image by photographer Mama Casset at his studio in Dakar. Part of the collection at Revuenoire.com . . . . . . #HistoricalGarments #VintageTextiles #DressHistory #FashionHistory #1950sFashion #Senegalaise #VintageOOTD #HistoireDeLaMode #BlackHistory #Historia #FotografiaAnalogica https://www.instagram.com/p/CWCpOdgLreS/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#historicalgarments #vintagetextiles #dresshistory #fashionhistory #1950sfashion #senegalaise #vintageootd #histoiredelamode #blackhistory #historia #fotografiaanalogica

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