VFG member Maggie from DeniseBrain.com
The other day there was a discussion among my fellow trade members on the Vintage Fashion Guild, about house dresses, the kind our mothers and grandmothers wore to tend family and home. A number of members shared their own preferences for these pretty but practical frocks. Some dressed them up for special occasions and others simply wore them as they were intended, to work around the house or garden.
This got me to thinking about how real people choose to wear real vintage. I put a shout out to my VFG friends and asked if they might share pictures of themselves showing off their own unique vintage style. I got a great response and here goes... Real people wearing real vintage.
Alice from EndlessAlly on Etsy
In a Mid
60s - early 70s Abe Schrader ensemble. Coat has back belt and velvet collar. "It's my early fall gallery hop favorite!" says Alice
Amy from VivaVintage.com
1. A 1970s acrylic knit sweater dress, short 1960s wool cape,
accessorized with a 1940s black plastic cameo pin and a mid century(Christian Dior)
hat.
2. 1970s snap-front corduroy coat, 1940s wide-brim straw hat and 1960s leather
purse with modern leather gloves and scarf.
Amber from TheVintageVortex on Etsy
1. Wearing a black and
white 1960's maxi dress at the Don the Beachcomber tiki bar in
Sunset/Huntington Beach.
2. Amber's hubby in one of his vintage Hawaiian shirts.
Barbara from RueDeLaPaixHats.com
Under a shady tree wearing a mix of old and new.
Antique hat, circa 1919, Edwardian french purse, shoes are
1990s Edwardian revivals and antique brooch. The green 2 piece
suit is a custom made copy of a WWI era suit.
Suzanne from AnotherTimeVintageApparel.com
Modern vintage look gown. 1950s Hattie Carnegie
ruby and hematite necklace. Gold Victorian bangle
bracelet, 1950s black gloves and not seen, beaded 40s bag and red and black
suede 50s Springolator shoes.
Bonnie from MyVintageClothesLine on Ruby Lane
All in 1940s attire. Black
Wool Suit, Elizabeth Hawes hat, black wool purse and Joseff of
Hollywood Brooch
Carrie from Cur.ioVintage.com
Formal night photo from her Mediterranean cruise, 1940s rayon gown. "I'm wearing vintage jewelry too, though you can't see it!" says Carrie
Harriet from TastyVintage.com
1. A ww1 nurses dress over a 90s gap tshir
2. With a friend at a vintage show wearing a psychedelic jumpsuit
Joules from JoulesVintage on Etsy
1. Wearing an 80s jumpsuit
2. In a 1960s palazzo jumpsuit
Liza from BetterDressesVintage.com
1. Off to a fundraiser in a 50s-themed dance production.
Everything vintage but the shoes
2.Liza's customer Nicole in a dropped waist 60s dress
Maggie from DeniseBrain.com
1. With a friend in 30s/40s attire
2. Mod vintage coat and umbrella
Mary Jane from Poppy'sVintageClothing.com
MJ says "Here is an old photo of myself back in the 70s in my
first vintage shop with my mentor/partner, Alma"
MJ on right in a 40s silk day
dresses. Alma wearing Bakelite bangles on and amber
pendant
Melanie from StellaRoseVintage on Etsy with twin sister Heather
1. Heather wearing a 1970s Kimono style robe/dressing gown for a day out shopping
2. Heather in 80s St Michael shorts and crop top
2. Heather in 80s St Michael shorts and crop top
3. Melanie went as Jessie, to a Disney character themed Fancy Dress, wearing men's 1970s Italian boots, 80's home made line dancing blouse and 90's Etam cord waistcoat. Plus her Dad's hat
4. and 5. 1980 Tootal tie worn as a headscarf:
Nicole from CircaVintage.com.au
1.Nicole and friends in 1940s/50s vintage
2. In 1930s vintage on her wedding day
3. Wearing 30s printed silk satin
Susan from NorthStarVintage on Etsy
Wearing her beloved 60s Brooks cafe racer
jacket with stars painted on the cuffs.
Karen from WillyNillyVintage on Etsy
1. Vintage slip and handbag with modern jeands and cardigan.
2. 1950s cotton play suit with modern belt and heels.
3. 1960s Courrèges raincoat with vintage scarf bag and Bally boots.
And... me in my favorite 1960s cotton print cropped shirt
Thank you to all of my friends and colleagues at the Vintage Fashion guild!!
always love to see vintage lovers wearing their fab finds.
ReplyDeleteMarie @ In Our Happy Place
Great post, Melody! Love seeing other gals wearing their vintage outfits. And you should have a picture of yourself in thet adorable dress you wore to the 20s lawn party last Sunday!
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