Swing Fashionista

Since seeing Carla Heiney and a few other ladies rocking out Stop Staring’s new “Raileen” dress at this year’s Rock That Swing Festival in Munich, I thought it was time we revisited Stop Staring Clothing, and it was worth it! They’ve always been a staple of retro dresses for swing ladies, but recent seasons have seen the addition of some really glamorous dresses, in the range of $100 – $150 USD. Check them out at www.stopstaringclothing.com

Above: Gertrude Lawrence 1931

Above: 1935 purple satin Jeanne Lanvin gown, 1930s Madeleine Vionnet gown

Above: Gown from the modern fashion house of Vionnet, Fall 2007 collection

Read more about Madeleine Vionnet and her bias cutting innovations in the 1930s here