Have a great Vintage Thanksgiving! illustration by John Fernie for Pepsi-Cola, Fall 1958
Davidow: early 1960's Couture Suits
Davidow suits from the early 1960s are vintage gems. While they have great diversity in cut and style, the quality of textile makes them st...
Scrapbooking 1960 style: Clippings of Fashions & Advertisements
The Ceil Chapman dress advertisement I posted yesterday came from a fashion scrapbook that was probably assembled in the early 1960's. S...
Ceil Chapman: 1960's Advertisement & Illustration
This advertisement for a Ceil Chapman cocktail dress comes from the first few years of the 1960's. It was pasted into an old undated sc...
Researching Lilly Pulitzer: Dating Vintage Fashion
When trying to date or locate resources for vintage fashion, seeking out originals of the same style from actual vintage documents can be di...
House of Shroyers: Vintage Dress Label
This "House of Shroyers" advertisement from 1960 shows dresses that seem typical for that era. The company was a long standing ma...
Vera Scarf for a Rainy Day
Lilly Pulitzer: Close-up
Lilly Pulitzer fabrics and fashions made a transition during the later half of the 1960's to include white trimmings that were heavy and...
Lilly Pulitzer & Her Dresses
The Lilly Pulitzer revival continued this year with a small but punched up exhibition of her dresses and other designs for both men and wome...
French Colors for Autumn in Vintage
The French predictive service Interfiliere has wonderful rich colors forecast for Fall/Winter 2014/2015. Yes, one year from now. But, that...
Populaire: Best 1950's Movie Costumes This Year
I'm always open to new films with mid-century 1950's costumes, and "Populaire" is a winner in this category. It's a F...