Category Archives: 1940s

VPOD: Vintage 1940s Secretary Dress

vintage 1940s day dress

Vintage shopping, whether it’s done online or in brick-and-mortar stores, requires a H-U-G-E amount of attention. In many cases, sizes aren’t clearly evident. There is always the possibility of some sort of flaw in an item. And often, there are very limited return policies.

Which means you should proceed with caution.

Check garments over once, twice, even three times if you are able to examine the garment in…

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Vintage 1980s Ikat Print JacketVintage Beghe Velvet HandbagVintage Victorian BlouseVintage 1930s Velvet Burnout Gown

Vintage 1980s Lanvin NecklaceVintage Hermes Skirt and BlouseVintage Ethnic Embroidered Long CoatVintage Mary Sachs Cocktail Dress

Vintage Werle LBD with laceVintage I. Magnin Crochet Vest JacketVintage Hattie Carnegie Revival Scarab NecklaceArt Deco Spiderweb Robe Jacket

1890s Ruffled Beaded CapeletVintage Patricia Smith Moon Bag purseVintage 1940s Turquoise Beaded DressVintage Pierre Cardin Necklace and Earrings

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Vintage 1980s Ikat Print Jacket (thriftwares) | Vintage Velvet Handbag (alowcostdeal) | Victorian Black Lace Blouse (mienchou) | Vintage 1930s Velvet Burnout Gown (millstreetvintage) | Vintage 1980s Lanvin Necklace (plasticplanet) | Vintage Hermes Skirt and Blouse Set (sisterofpoupi) | Vintage Ethnic Embroidered Maxi Coat (sistersoftheblackmoon) | Vintage Mary Sachs Cocktail Dress (afterafashion123) | Vintage Werle Black Lace…

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vintage 1930s draped and beaded evening gownvintage maurice turquoise print dressvintage 1960s woven wicker handbag pursevintage 1990s versace cocktail dress

vintage hattie carnegie rhinestone floral earringsvintage paco rabanne nautical skirt and halter setvintage 1910 edwardian coatvintage 1930s satin and lace wedding dressing gown

vintage 1940s grey and chartreuse dressvintage limited edition yves saint laurent necklacevintage 1980s khaki safari jumpsuitvintage 1950s shaheen sarong sundress

vintage 1970s ethnic gauze and sequin tent dressvintage 1960s pink jackie o dress and coatvintage 1950s pin tuck and lace mexican dressvintage 1950s ruffled lace prom dress

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Vintage 1930s Draped and Beaded Evening Gown (redhousevintage) | Vintage Turquoise Print Maurice Dress (cork123) | Vintage 1960s Woven Wicker Handbag (citrinedream) | Vintage 1990s Versace Couture Cocktail Dress (betz6358) | Vintage Hattie Carnegie Rhinestone Floral Earrings (hawaiibeads) | Vintage Paco Rabanne Nautical Skirt and Halter Set (koko1954) | Vintage Edwardian Coat (those12days) | Vintage 1930s Satin…

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vintage 1980s graphic print peplum topvintage miriam haskell necklacevintage missoni mermaid print pantsvintage 1950s flocked chiffon dress

vintage 1960s strapless lace prom dressvintage 1980s graphic print skirtvintage 1960s bamboo and raffia handbagvintage pucci pareo beach wrap

vintage 1960s Oscar de la Renta Coatvintage 1940s ceil chapman cocktail dressvintage 1960s floral dressvintage 1960s Christian Dior Necklace

vintage 1980s cage shoulder mini dressvintage Hattie Carnegie cobra necklacevintage helen bond carruthers sweatervintage 1960s ossie clark dress

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Vintage 1980s Graphic Top with Peplum (thrifted) | Vintage Miriam Haskell Necklace (ldwlegacies) | Vintage Missoni Mermaid Print Pants (mintmallstore) | Vintage 1950s Flocked Chiffon Dress (labellevintage_inc) | Vintage 1960s Strapless Lace Prom Gown (panache111) | Vintage 1980s Graphic Print Skirt (bustownmodern) | Vintage 1960s Bamboo and Raffia Handbag (denisebrain) | Vintage Pucci Pareo Beach Wrap (micheinnaples)…

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vintage 1980s oscar de la renta dressvintage 1950s woven straw handbagvintage Chanel cashmere knit skirtvintage 1970s christian dior interchangeable necklace

vintage custom delillo coral and malachite necklacevintage 1950s wiggle dress and bolero jacketvintage 1950s pink bombshell dressvintage 1930s lace evening gown

vintage 1950s watercolor dressvintage 1950s hobe glass bib necklacevintage 1940s chevron dressvintage 1980s alice in wonderland blazer

vintage 1930s silk nightgownvintage 1980s grid jacketvintage gucci floral skirtvintage 1960s margaret smith floral handbag

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Vintage 1980s Oscar de la Renta Dress (thriftwares) | Vintage 1950s Woven Straw Handbag (mycucina2) | Vintage Chanel Knit Cashmere Skirt (ferryvintage) | Vintage 1970s Christian Dior Interchangeable Necklace (momandpopcybershop) | Vintage Custom Delillo Coral and Malachite Necklace (robgallagh) | Vintage 1950s Wiggle Dress and Bolero Jacket (booboopeedoo) | Vintage 1950s Pink Bombshell Dress (catspajamasvintage) | Vintage…

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VPOD: Vintage 1940s Hermes Blazer

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The first thing that comes to mind when I hear Hermes is scarves and handbags, so if you had shown me a picture of today’s VPOD and asked me to name the label, well, Hermes wouldn’t be the first one to come to mind. But this vintage 1940s blazer does indeed bear an Hermes Sport label.

And while I initially thought that this blazer was adorable…

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eBAY ROUNDUP of Vintage Clothing Finds

vintage 1970s lanvin bracelet and pendant necklacevintage 1970s janice wainwright art deco dressvintage 1950s lace prom cocktail dressvintage 1950s jay herbert wiggle dress

vintage gandalf leather jacketvintage patricia smith moon bagvintage 1950s blue roses dressvintage whiting and davis nude woman mesh bag

vintage 1970s halston trench coatvintage escada nautical blazervintage 1950s emma domb butterfly dressvintage 1930s 1940s rayon print dress

vintage 1920s beaded evening bagvintage 1990s khaki jacketvintage 1940s black lace evening gownvintage 1940s coro enamel and glass lilly necklace

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Vintage 1970s Lanvin Bracelet and Pendant Necklace (glitzygramy) | Vintage 1970s Janice Wainwright Art Deco Dress (jixy38) | Vintage 1950s Lace Prom Cocktail Dress (bustownmodern) | Vintage 1950s Jay Herbert Floral Dress (blurbot) | Vintage Gandalf Leather Jacket (artidisestablish) | Vintage Patricia Smith Moon Bag (frugralfreeway) | Vintage 1950s Blue Roses Dress (coralantlers) | Vintage Whiting &…

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eBAY ROUNDUP of Vintage Clothing Finds

vintage 1940s print dressvintage 1960s scalloped lace mini dressvintage oscar de la renta mod dressvintage valentino boutique suit

vintage panetta ringvintage leonard mod print dressvintage silk turquoise beaded dress suitmbellished leather belt

vintage knit cape coatvintage lanz sex and the city tulip sundressvintage claude montana lamb suede jacketvintage emma domb tulle prom dress

vintage mary mcfadden quilted jacketvintage ossie clark wrap dressvintage alfred shaheen sarong halter dressvintage valentino dragonfly necklace

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Vintage 1930s/1940s Art Deco Print Dress (its-vintage-darling) | Vintage 1970s Scalloped Lace Mini Dress (meat-market) | Vintage Oscar de la Renta Bright Print Dress (claireinc*) | Vintage 1970s Valentino Boutique Suit (linda*s***stuff) | Vintage Panetta Ring (timetwister) | Vintage 1960s Leonard Print Dress (blackolive666436h) | Vintage 1960s Silk Beaded Dress Suit ( stargirls80) | Vintage 1980s Embellished…

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VPDO: Vintage 1940s Catalina Pin-Up Bikini Bathing Suit

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Catalina was founded in 1907 by John C. Bentz and persuaded such Hollywood luminaries as Marilyn Monroe, Ginger Rogers and Joan Crawford to appear in its swimsuits in early ads. But the company is perhaps most well-known for its relationship with the Miss America Pageant.

The Miss America Pageant began in Atlantic City in 1921 and during its early years, the swimsuit competition was the main…

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VPOD: Vintage 1940s Hawaiian Dress

vintage hawaiian dress pan am print

close up fabric vintage hawaiian dress

Aloha! If flying to the Hawaiian Islands for Spring Break doesn’t quite fit into your budget, today’s VPOD brings the islands to you!

This vintage 1940s rayon dress sports a print that features Pan Am Airlines, the Royal Hawaiian Hotel, Waikiki beach, volcanoes, hula dancers, and more. And while I don’t advise accessorizing this with a lei (unless you’re wearing it to a backyard luau), you…

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