Let's Celebrate the 30's and 40's this week

What a glamorous time it was........rich fabrics, interesting construction, attention to detail..........that just don't make stuff like this anymore.

Black Linen 1930's dress from Cartwright Designed by Martha Gale. It has more than 100 buttons on it. And an early metal side zipper.



1940s Blood Red Rayon Crepe dress with the most interesting peek a boo or Keyhole neckline. And a shirred tummy panel. No makers label.



Pure Silk 1940s Rembrandt Dress with fabulous side drape.


OOAK Slipper satin strapless evening gown with crumb catcher and cummerbund and appliqued net overskirt.....also has a sweet little shoulder cape.


Another OOAK Slipper Satin gown. This one has a wonderful off shoulder Bertha Collar and luscious tiered skirt.

1940s Fashion Trend - The Heidi Look

In the late 1930s and all during WWII, clothes with an Alpine (or Bavarian, or Austrian, or Tyrolean) flavor were very popular. This has always struck me as being a bit odd, especially after it was clear that the US was going to war with Germany, and these clothes were so reminiscent of German folk dress.

I've posted photos of my mini-colllection of 1930s and 40s Alpine fashions at the Vintage Traveler, and you can read my thoughts about this trend.

Just added at Dandelion Vintage - Vintage shoes, 1940s Lingerie, Gloves and Purses

Just added at http://www.dandelionvintage.com/

• 12 pairs of vintage dress gloves - includes several leather pairs, and a pair of fingerless gloves too
• 11 pairs of shoes - Includes clear plastic pair, lucite heels, some worn out Granny shoes and an interesting pair of brown slip-ons, and several pairs of slipps. Assorted sizes
• 8 Lingerie items from the 1940s - includes several robes, Satin slip, bedjacket, rayon jersey panties and a small lot of AS-IS lingerie
• 12 vintage purses - includes several cute little 1940s rayon purses, some reptile bags faux & real, a cigar box purse and a few beaded purses

Bye for now, Carol

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