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Tag: Vintage fashion


Mar
2016

My Favorite Vintage Pinterest Content-Feb/Early March Edition

categories: 1940s, 1950's, vintage History, vintage images

Opps I did it again, I missed a few months of sharing my favorite things from Pinterest with you (I been so busy lately). Well don’t fear friends, all my favorite vintage images, vintage outfits and other vintage goodies are here today for your viewing pleasure.

Lets spy on my online finds….

Disclosure: Some of the links on my blog from Etsy , eBay & Unique Vintage are Affiliate Links, meaning, at no additional cost to you, I will earn a commission if you click through and make a purchase. 

Collection of Vintage Images, Advertisements, Fashons and more as seen on Pinterest

1950s vintage photo of three women in 1950s fashions.

I recently stumbled up this fantastic set of vintage booklets every college student at Oregon State College (now University) in Corvallis would have needed to know, on where to go, what to do and how to behave in the 1930’s and 1940’s. I especially adore the “Save your Blushes. A guide to Campus Etiquette”. Which features info about table manners, dating, gossip, living with others, bad language, smoking, parties, and everything that comes up in college (in 1939).

Further Reading: Vintage School Posts 1920s-1960s (archived blog posts)

Vintage college student memorabilia handbooks campus etiquette dance card Oregon State University OSU 1930s 1940s
Source: Etsy-velvetonthepage

Meet the “Electronic Wonder-Bertie the Brain”, arguably the world’s first arcade game, at the CNE (Canadian National Exhibition) in 1950.

Further Reading:

Bertie the Brain, arguably the world's first arcade game, at the CNE in 1950.
Source: BlogTO

Also at the CNE Grounds in 1954, the Famous ‘Striporama’!

1950s vintage photo of the Striporama, Burlesque show at the Toronto CNE in 1954.
Source: CNE Heritage

The ‘Apron Club’. And on a personal level, I need to join this club. I have so many vintage aprons that I have collected over the years I need to show them off to someone. Where is my time machine?

BTW…Make sure you check out my blog post on School Clubs HERE.

Vintage Photo..The Apron Club..1950's Original Photo, Old Photo Snapshot, Vernacular Found, Americana Everyday Life
Source: Pinterest

Last week I attended an event at City Hall all about a top-secret munitions plant during WW2 outside the city limits of Toronto in the rural community of Scarborough called GECO. 17,000 women worked there during the war and the fantastic Barbara Dickson has spent years writing a book all about these “Bomb Girls” of Toronto (avail for purchase). It was an extremely interesting event and I look forward to reading more about these woman.

Below is an image of ‘Miss GECO Finalist Phyllis Topping’ (I’m going to guess that is the first woman).

Check out my blog post on the GECO Women HERE.

GECO-Toronto Bomb Girls Miss GECO
Source: Barbara Dickson

Milk does a body good 🙂 Toronto Mayor Hiram E. McCallum and Ice Follies performers drink milk at civic reception, Old City Hall. LOVE those leopard print jackets!

1950s vintage photo: Toronto Mayor Hiram E. McCallum and Ice Follies performers drink milk at civic reception, Old City Hall. LOVE those leopard print jackets!
Source: Historicist

Mandatory reading for some of the women in college in the 1940s: A Vintage 1940s Secretary School Books Set Of Two 1942 Typewriting Technique And 1943 Secretarial Practice For Colleges.

Vintage 1940s Secretary School Books Set Of Two 1942 Typewriting Technique And 1943 Secretarial Practice For Colleges Mad Men Office
Source: Etsy

Looking for the next vintage outfit? Here is a collection of goodies I have pinned recently.

1940s peplum dress with Horses, Elephants and Soldiers. I would LOVE to know the history on this piece.

1940s peplum vintage dress novelty -1940s fashion.
Etsy-FabGabs

Spring is around the corner and this 1930s vintage gown would be perfect to ring in that special day. Isn’t it gorgeous?!

1930s fashion: Vintage 1930s Bias Cut Floral Silk Gown Backless Maxi Dress
Source: The Best vintage Clothing

Vintage 1950’s dress …stunning FRANK STARR ORIGINAL.

1950s Fashion: Vintage 1950's dress ...stunning FRANK STARR ORIGINAL
Source: Pinterest

I LOVE this 1950s sweater top and skirt combo and I wish it was in my size. Perfect for a night out.

1950s fashion: 1950's Wool and Angora Striped Sweater Set Top and Pencil Skirt
Source: Etsy-Atomicblondevintage

I just finished watching Season 2 of ‘Agent Carter’ and this 1940s dress reminds me of something she would wear.

1940s Fashion: Vintage 1940's Dress // 30s 40s Hot Pink Bombshell Rayon Dress with Rhinestone Studded Appliqués
Source: Etsy-TrueValueVintage

And there we have it friends, some of favorite vintage Pinterest pins from the last 2 ‘ish’ months.

Did you have a favorite from the batch posted here?

Further Reading:

Liz


Oct
2015

The Stylish “Regular” Folks of Days Gone By

categories: 1940s, 1950's, Vintage Fashion, vintage images

I recently did a blog post on the “The Stylish Toronto of the 1940s” and it was pretty well received, so I decided to expand my search to any location in the world for today’s post. BUT honestly what really motivated me to do a “new version” of that past post was the below image that a friend in Toronto shared of her mother when she was younger (around 1953), taking a canoe ride in England.

What stood out in my friend Ann’s mind and everyone else’s who saw this picture was the fact that her mother was not bundled up in “canoe wear” but instead chose to wear a pretty dress AND pearls around her neck. THAT is Style, don’t you agree?!

So with that, lets check out some more “regular folks” and their own fantastic fashion sense.

vintage photo of a woman in a canoe with pearls 1950s
Photo Courtesy of Ann Mayer

Disclosure: Some of the links on my blog from Etsy , eBay, are Affiliate Links, meaning, at no additional cost to you, I will earn a commission if you click through and make a purchase. 

Vintage Photos of Stylish People

1940s & 1950s

At the Hair Salon

1940s Vintage Photo. Possibly these lovely women just finished getting their hair done or maybe they are the stylist themselves but it is clear no matter whether they are customer or professional they know how to look good. Their hair is perfect and I adore their simple but stylish style (especially the lady to the far right).

1940s Vintage Photo of Women in 1940s fashions sitting in a hair salon.
Source: eBay-growinggarlic101

Bows and Ruffles

When I saw the below 1940’s image while browsing the amazing collection they have at one of favorite vintage shops in Toronto-Gadabout, I quickly knew this pretty woman named “Eva” had to one day be shown to the world. How can you pass by such lovely fashion?

Her peplum blouse with its wonderful bows and ruffles is paired so nicely with a textured skirt. Excellent combo!

1940s Vintage Photo of a young women in a 1940s dress posing for a photo outside.
Vintage Inn Image Collection

Stylish Coats and Perfect Hair

This 1940s image speaks for itself. Simply Beautiful style.

1940s vintage photo of a women with 1940s hairstyle and a 1940s coat posing for a photo.
Vintage Inn Image Collection

Hanging in the front yard

I dream of owning a playsuit like you see below and to see it on this lovely photo of this pretty girl in the 1940s make me want one so much more. These playsuits are seriously the cutest and the fact that you can go from dress to shorts in one easy step makes this a must to add to my list of “stylish folks”.

1940s vintage photo of a young woman in a two piece 1940s playsuit posing for a photo on the side of her house.
Source: eBay-Darrins Car Photos

Sisters with Style

I know the rockabilly/vintage community ladies love their “Spanish” style blouses and their circle skirts. Well ladies and gents here are 3 ladies who are pulling off this look in real vintage time. Are you able to make out what looks like I’m assuming to be beautiful embroidery on the tops? And the patterns on 2 of the skirts are really great. Hair..perfect.

1940s vintage photo of 3 young women in spanish style outfits (peasant blouses) and bows in their curly hair and matching skirts.
Source: eBay-Darrins Car Photos

Pants and Blouses

Going along with the “Spanish” style blouses (gypsy tops they are also sometimes called) here is a 1940s image of a stunner of a woman from my own collection. I love the combo of a pretty blouse with pants (sorry for the not super clear image, the picture was very faded) and I’m pretty sure a really amazing belt from what I can see. Nice look!

1940s woman in pants and spanish style blouse posing for this early 1940s photo
Vintage Inn Image Collection

At the Swimming Pool

1950’s Photo: Here is Ruth, Anita and Ellen in California in July of 1954 enjoying at day the Giant Swimming Pool (according to the sign in the back). What caught my eye was the lovely suit on the right on who I think I might be Ellen (she looks like an Ellen). I would give anything to see the full details because the little peak of what we do so is so pretty. That is why this picture is on the list.

1950s vintage photo of three women in 1950s swimsuits / bathing suits posing for a photo together in 1954.
Vintage Inn Image Collection

Stripes and Mustaches

What a dreamy Best Dressed Couple! I love everything about their outfits and this 1940’s picture. His suit with that great tie and his nicely trimmed mustache is perfect. And his lovely wife in her ‘Katharine Hepburn’ like dress is oh so lovely.  Very nice indeed.

FURTHER READING: Movember-A Collection of Vintage Moustache Images!

1940s vintage image of a couple posing together on a sidewalk in stylish 1940s fashioins.
Source: Etsy-ljpsales

Saddle shoes and dances

We cannot possibly leave out the fashionable 1950s kids of times gone by. Look at these two doing a little dance together?  Her dress and saddle shoes and his teeny tiny cardigan… Ahhhh!! High Fives to being adorable.

FURTHER READING: Vintage Photo Tuesday: Saddle Shoes

1950s vintage photo of children dancing in saddle shoes in front of a 1950s TV in March 1958
Source: Etsy-EphemeraObscura

Beautiful Suit and Peplums

If you follow me on Instagram then you would have seen this late 1940’s, early 1950’s picture already, this is MY family on my mom’s side.

My Grandfather is the very stylish, handsome man in the middle of his equally as fantastically dressed sisters (my great Aunts). I do believe this is his wedding day if I’m not mistaken. I absolutely ADORE my Great Aunts dress with the asymmetrical peplum design…drool.

Late 1940s vintage photo of the Vintage Inn Blog's grandfather and his sisters in stylish late 1940s clothes.
Vintage Inn Image Collection

The Dior Look

And one last family picture, my 1950’s Grandmother (once again my mom’s mom). Her “Dior Look” is spot on and I now know where I got my good fashion sense from 🙂

FURTHER READING: The Fashions of Christian Dior 1947-1957

1950s vintage photo of the Vintage Inn Blog's Grandmother, Elizabeth in a Dior New Look style dress posing for a photo in London, Ontario, Canada.
Vintage Inn Image Collection

And that is the roundup for today’s post, but I had so much fun working on it that I don’t think it will be the last post I ever do on this topic. Stay tuned for more.

Question Time:

Do you enjoy looking at “real life photos” of everyday folks for style inspiration? Or do you prefer to take tips from the stars (or maybe both!)

FURTHER READING:

Liz 🙂