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This journey began when I was a little girl. I would go through a chest that my stylish french mother kept up in the attic.  No matter how often I did, I never tired of this ritual of mine. The two items that I especially loved among the artifacts of books, pictures and clothing were a wiggle dress from the 1950's rendered in this breathtaking silk, brush stroke floral print fabric and molded into an...

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Edith Head The Most Famous Costume Designer in Hollywood Edith Head The Most Famous Costume Designer in Hollywood
For many people, Edith Head and film costume design are synonymous. Other designers may have been more flamboyantly creative, or more consistently original,...
Updated 172 days ago | Edith Headacadamy award
Bedlam Insane Asylum Bedlam Insane Asylum
We all know the word bedlam refers to a state of utter madness but do you really know the origins of the word? Bedlam originally referred to the notorious i...
Updated 379 days ago | bedlam insane asylumbethlehem hospital
El Encanto of Old Cuba El Encanto of Old Cuba
El Encanto, Havana's most famous department store was also considered one of the world's best during the 1950s. It was founded in 1888 by two partners, Jose...
Updated 527 days ago | The Enchantment that was El Encantocuba
Ode to Pauline Trigere Ode to Pauline Trigere
 "Building a wardrobe is like collecting paintings, Your choices should be careful and personal and should reflect your taste, not just for a season,...
Updated 111 days ago | Ode to Pauline Trigere1930's
Emma Domb Emma Domb
EMMA DOMB Emma Domb was a California dressmaking company that was active from 1939 through the 70s. Domb Manufacturing Company was owned by Emma Domb and Lorraine...
Updated 1466 days ago | Emma Domb1950's
The "New Look" of Christian Dior The "New Look" of Christian Dior
Dior launched his couture house on 12 February 1947 and became an overnight sensation. His voluptuous collection was the antithesis of masculine wartime fashions....
Updated 280 days ago | The "New Look" of Christian Dior50's
Fashion and Costume Designers of the Twentieth Century Fashion and Costume Designers of the Twentieth Century
Any vintage fashionista has a favorite or two. I love the sturdy engineering and sophisticated lines of Pauline Trigere on the other hand whats not to love...
Updated 823 days ago | Fashion and Costume Designers of the Twentieth Centuryadrian
Claire McCardell American Look Fashion Designer Claire McCardell American Look Fashion Designer
Claire McCardell has been identified as the first truly American Fashion designer.  One of America's leading fashion designers in the 40's and 50's, McCardell...
Updated 927 days ago | claire mccardell1930's
Anne Fogarty Anne Fogarty
If you adore her, you must adorn her. There lies the secret of a happy marriage Anne Fogarty from Wife Dressing Anne Whitney Fogarty designed the American look,...
Updated 200 days ago | Anne Fogarty1940s
The Artistry of Adrian The Artistry of Adrian
Adrian Adolph Greenberg, (March 3, 1903 – September 13, 1959), known mostly as Adrian, was a Hollywood costume designer whose most famous costumes were...
Updated 400 days ago | The Artistry of Adrian1930's
Betsey Johnson in Living Color
 Like red lipstick on the mouth, my products  wake up and brighten and bring the wearer to life.....Betsey Johnson Whats not to love about this incredibly...
Updated 300 days ago | Betsey Johnson1960's
Ceil Chapman
CEIL CHAPMAN Ceil Chapman’s son Peter, described his mother’s design skills as being akin to engineering and indeed, if one studies her skilful...
Updated 926 days ago | Ceil Chapman1950's
Manuel Pertegaz
At just 12 years of age, Pertegaz discovered his love of dressing women and started practicing on the women and friends of his family. 12 years later he had...
Updated 1511 days ago | Manuel Pertegaz1940's
Helen Rose
1904-1985 Helen Rose was born in Chicago on 2nd February 1904. She studied at the Chicago Academy of Fine Arts. In 1929 she moved to Los Angeles, California....
Updated 390 days ago | Helen Roseacadamy award
Mr Blackwell
Richard Blackwell (born August 29, 1922, Brooklyn, New York as Richard Sylvan Seltzer) is a fashion critic, journalist, television personality, artist, form...
Updated 193 days ago | Mr Blackwellfashion critic
Vintage Fashion Books
There are so many aspects of the vintage fashion industry. If you are a collector of vintage, seller, plain old curious about how to identify a 1920's art d...
Updated 1282 days ago | Vintage Fashion Books1920s
Myrna Loy what a beauty
Its official, I just fell in love with Myrna Loy watching Libeled Lady starring Myrna Loy, William Powell, Jean Harlow and Spencer Tracy. It is Myrna Loy da...
Updated 1293 days ago | Myrna Loy1920s
Holly Harp
"I've been designing clothes since the late 1960s. I always try to remind myself that I am dressing a woman's soul as well as her body. Souls and bodies do...
Updated 1226 days ago | Hollys Harpcounterculture
Charles Trenet
I come by my love of Charles Trenet naturally. You see, genetically I am 1/2 French/Belgian and even though I do not understand French I can feel the meanin...
Updated 535 days ago | Charles Trenetbeyond the sea
Vintage as I see it
Why is it that I would rather a 1950's Pauline Trigere coat to chase away the winter chill over all other present day designers or department store's finest? ...
Updated 1301 days ago | Vintage Clothing40's style
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