A fabulous shot of 3 men enjoying a picnic.
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With a closeup showing a love of striped socks. In the day it was a way young men could express themselves in a society where rules on how to dress were still in place. Sometimes in the UK they were made in the school colours.
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Not a bare head in sight, even during the dark times of the Depression, men still took pride in the way they dressed on a daily basis.
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Hi fellow vintage fashionistas. I am now settled in my new home and back on the interwebs, so time to get back to it and add an Etsy picks page to the blog, as one is well overdue. Today I’m looking at 1920s dresses and there are some lovely examples for sale at the moment on Etsy. From cotton day-wear to beaded evening frocks and wedding gowns – the variety is amazing.
Sometimes (with horror) I sit and wonder if there will ever come a day when there will be no more vintage clothes out there to find, as there certainly seems to be no end at the moment to the wonderful 1920s pieces that pop up at the moment. Hope you enjoy these pretties. I love geometrical designs on the collar of the navy blue dress from Jewels4pandas.
* All items are linked back to their Etsy source.Â
   
   
   
    
  
   
   
   
   
  
It occurred to me today that I had not posted about Naomi Thompson’s new book,“Style Me Vintage – Clothes”. The book is a very good basic guide to vintage clothing for those new to vintage collecting and wearing, covering decade by decade from the 1920s to 1980s. Great presentation and many of her own special tips included.
Inside you will find sections covering wearing, dating vintage clothing, caring for vintage, and where to shop for vintage. If you’re just beginning to get into vintage looks and need advice on styling etc then this is the book for you. Naomi has also listed all her favourite blogs, websites and online shops which is also very handy.
If you go to one of my favourite blogs Tuppence Ha’penny Vintage, you could win a copy of the book or you can purchase it at Vintage Secret.
I haven’t been posting much as I’ve moved house and am waiting for my internet connection to be relocated…waiting, waiting…sigh. In the meantime, here is a lovely ad from Sears featuring some gorgeous Lounging Pjamas and cute lingerie. I love that the bra was called a ‘bandeau’ here. I would like the ‘Serona ensemble’ please in blue!
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I have my very own early 30s gramophone and a tonne of swing 78s but it’s not very portable and I have always coveted one of these little rippers for picnics and vintage outings. Number 2 would be for me, with its faux alligator ‘Fabrikoid’Â box. And a steal at $11.95 ($200US today). Something so well made would have been treasured in the day and it would have taken years to save up for … ahh if I only had a time machine and a shipping crate …
