Vintage Children's Clothes: August To Autumn

Our vintage children's clothing section updates tomorrow!  Over 100 items of kids' clothing, perfect for August into autumn.

Image Source: McCall's Needlework & Crafts, Spring-Summer 1970.

Garden Variety Vintage

This slim knit dress is a pretty (and slightly kitsch) vintage design that's right up my alley.  Its beautiful meandering florals were called the "rambler rose", a popular knitwear motif in the late 60s.

The leggy model was featured in a vintage knitting article that showcased knitwear patterns for the home crafter.  I'd love this knitted up in soft cashmere, or (ooh!) fluffy angora.

Shoes from Pappagallo - Jewelry from Kenneth Jay Lane - Chic from 1967!

Source: McCall's Needlework & Crafts Spring-Summer 1967.

Top 5 Vintage Clothes To Wear Now: July 2013

Maxi Dresses: Summer's in full swing, and autumn's around the corner.  What to wear?  Our vintage maxi dresses range from sleeveless to long-sleeved in floor-skimming styles.  This fresh white cotton frock (pictured at left) is perfect for a bright afternoon party.  It's an early 1970s design from a haute boutique label.  If you go from outdoors in, just add a navy cardigan.








Stripes: Stripes aren't new news, but in vintage clothing we like "old" news when it comes to fashion!  And big bold stripes keep showing up on the runway and the street.  Check out our women's striped clothes for a big bold variety!

                                                             

Vintage Denim: Good old denim is a great stand-by in every vixen's closet!  Our denim clothes for summer include sun dresses, short shorts and vintage capri pants.  Or check out all vintage denim for over 100 items including jeans & jackets for upcoming autumn style.






 

Sexy Leather: Pick up vintage leather shoes in dark hues now, and you'll wear them into fall with fabulous style.  Leather's a hot look at the moment in garmenture, and while we have beautiful suede jackets and such, they won't get as much use in July as a practical pair of heels.  Also - there's a bunch of new-old stock 1940s shoes at the link above for shoe collectors.

 

 

 

Lucite: Fashion's pretty obsessed lately with 1990s style, which means lucite and lots of cutting-edge ideas.  But lucite's not just a 1990s thing.  It goes back decades and appeared in interesting variety, from completely clear 1970s lucite heels to lucite buttons & 1950s handbags, all viewable in our stash of vintage lucite fashion.

Happy 4th of July!

Happy 4th of July to all!  We vixens are glad to be home after the long road trip.  What started as a ten-day trip to the Northeast turned into a three-week excursion through Pennsylvania and Connecticut.  Lots of vintage fashion, museum hopping and beautiful purchases made.

We'll be posting the first items from this trip in the coming weeks.  Stay tuned... and stay safe amidst the fireworks!

Vintage Perry Ellis: 1979 & 1980

 More prints from a friend's collection of vintage Perry Ellis original watercolors.
Collections are Summer 1979 and a 1980 fashion collection titled "Party and Parting" with swatches intact.

Summer 1979.  Cursive in lower right reads "Cotton - Poplin Windbreak -
Macbeth Cotton Knit Strip - Lower Brief(s) Cut - Beach... Play."

1980.  Upper left cursive reads "French Angora sleeveless capelet crew -w- Silk taffeta tucked yoke riding skirt.
Wool Shetland cable-sleeved crew - evening white -w- dark garnet velveteen golfers.
Black french angora strapless cable front peplum -w- plaid silk taffeta riding skirt.

 

 

 

1980.  French Angora 3/4-sleeve sweater with Striped Tissue Taffeta Fullest Skirt.

"Party and Parting" detail.