

If you think that the sticker price on a piece of clothing is the most important consideration when choosing a wardrobe item, I’d like to suggest that you start thinking of your closet more like you do your car. Most drivers are very aware that depreciation zaps a huge portion of their car’s value during the first five years so it just makes sense to…
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Written on
June 14, 2010 by
Mary Kincaid in
1900s,
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1960s,
1970s,
1980s,
1990s,
Beaded,
Biba,
Ceil Chapman,
Celia Birtwell,
Cocktail Dress,
Cocktail Dresses,
Dresses,
Judith Leiber,
Lanvin,
Lilli Ann,
Maxi,
Mink,
Ossie Clark,
Schiaparelli,
St. John,
Tina Leser,
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travilla

Want to open a can of worms? Just talk about shortening vintage dresses. It’s one of those controversial issues where most people tend to be either in full support or entirely against it. I, however, line up somewhere in the middle.
For instance, the racks of vintage maxis at this weekend’s flea market that had their sweeping hems lopped off to create mini dresses and tops…
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It’s been said that “Behind every great man is a great woman.” Or, according to Jim Carrey, “Behind every great man is a woman rolling her eyes.” Either way, you are sure to agree that regardless of who might have been ahead or behind, Celia Birtwell and Ossie Clark created an unbeatable design team.
And their outstanding work is clearly evident in today’s VPOD. This moss…
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