Downton Abbey S3 Xmas Special costuming…

Well, if you are Downton Abbey fan, you will no doubt have watched the series 3 Xmas Special by now (as I have), and I won’t give away any spoilers re the storyline here. BUT, I will however share some of the delightful 1920s fashions. I think that Lady Edith sported the best garb in this ep, along with an amazing cocoon coat worn by Lady Grantham.

   

Allen Leech (© ITV)

New to the Etsy shop…October

I’ve been a little bit slack at posting the new shop finds, been very busy lately. But, as promised, here ar few of the beauties I have added there of late. A 20s dress and magazine, 30s suit set, a few 40s dresses and shoes, 40s linen blouse, deadstock gloves and some handbags and a 50s swing coat Enjoy!

Vintage 1940s Cherry Red Wedgie Shoes - Size 8   Vintage 1940s Sexy Suede De Liso Debs shoes - 7.5   Vintage 1950s Deadstock Pink Gloves  4-button Length - Cotton

Vintage 1950s Cello Straw Handbag with Cane Handles.  Vintage 1929 Everylady's  Magazine with 3 unused patterns  Vintage 1950s Amazing White Beaded Handbag

Vintage 1940s Black Crepe 'Silver Sequined' Gown - M to L  Vintage 1930s 'Fruit of the Loom' Rayon Dress Suit Set - L  Vintage 1920s Silk Crepe Beaded Dress - L AS IS

Vintage 1950s Aqua Linen Blouse with Deco Swirls L  Vintage 1950s Ladies Black Swing Coat with Ruffled Collar

Lisa Ho vintage clothing auction

Back in August this year, Lisa Ho (a prominent Australian fashion designer) auctioned off her HUGE vintage clothing collection, which consisted of 100s of garments predominantly from the 1920s and 30s. Racks and racks of carefully organised items were for sale along with some of the most beautiful 20s beaded dresses I have even seen! I am happy to say that two of my favourite fellow bloggers in the Aussie vintage scene were there to bid for (and win) some of these beauties.

I have included just a small selection of what is featured in the online catalogue. You can find the rest here at Mossgreen Auctions. My favourites are the yellow dress (snapped up by my Sydney friend Inger), both the pink and the black coats in the second line of pics, the 30s red gown and the bias cut white 30s dress. All just stunning! I wish I could have been there to go through all though racks of 30s silk gowns.

* Taken from my other blog here.

      

       

July Etsy store items …

Hi all! I have been busy putting more items into my Etsy store – Violet’s Vintage Emporium – including an amazing 40s blouse, some bakelite bangles, mens ties, 1920s shoes and a few other things. I’ve featured a few items here so I hope you enjoy looking. If you would like to keep up to date with all the listings, join my VVE facebook page.

1920s Vintage Rare Black Silk Shoes with Ribbon Pom Poms    Vintage 1930s Butterscotch/Orange Bakelite Bangle

Vintage 1940s Red Rayon Blouse with Beaded Mandarin Collar - L     Vintage 1960s Glaser Jersey Wool Jacket - L

Vintage 1930s Set of 3 Bakelite Spacer Bangles     Vintage 1940s White Wedgie Shoes

Vintage Late 1960s Spearmint Green Knitted Top    Vintage 1950s Black Felt  Bow Hat

Vintage Late 1930s Mens Austico Striped Necktie   Vintage 1960s Black Mens 'Skinny' Necktie with Diamond Stitching