Category Archives: Cocktail Dresses

VPOD: Vintage 1960s Lilli Diamond White Cocktail Dress

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vintage 1960s lilli diamond white cocktail dress

If you’re ever not sure what color to wear, you might want to choose them all by wearing…white!

According to the Additive Color Theory, the color white is really the sum of all colors.  That’s why sunlight, a form of white light, can bend under certain atmospheric conditions and produce a rainbow that displays all of the different colors “hidden” inside.

And while I’m pretty sure by…

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VPOD: Vintage 1950s Ceil Chapman Cocktail Dress

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If at first you don’t succeed, try and try again. Fortunately for us, Ceil Chapman took this advice to heart or we would never have today’s breathtaking VPOD.

You see, back in the 1930s, Ceil Chapman opened a dress business with Gloria Vanderbilt and Thelma Furness called “Her Ladyship Gowns.” And like many first businesses, this one failed. But Ceil Chapman picked herself up and dusted…

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eBAY ROUNDUP of Vintage Clothing Finds

vintage 1980s oscar de la renta ruffled blazervintage hattie carnegie charm braceletvintage 1960s ostrich jacketvintage 1950s polka dot cocktail dress

vintage patricia smith moon bagvintage pleated maxi dressvintage 1960s pucci pajama setvintage 1980s ungaro skirt

vintage 1920s wedding gownvintage helen bond carruthers embroidered cashmere sweatervintage ysl yves saint laurent necklacevintage 1920s art deco beaded dress

vintage 1960s tiered lace dressvintage malcolm starr beaded cocktail dressvintage gucci floral handbagvintage 1990s mugler little black dress

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Vintage 1980s Oscar de la Renta Ruffle Blazer (thriftwares) | Vintage Hattie Carnegie Charm Bracelet (urbanantiques) | Vintage 1960s Ostrich Jacket (sistersoftheblackmoon) | Vintage 1950s Polka Dot Taffeta Cocktail Dress (phoebe_jones) | Vintage Patricia Smith Moon Bag (yogibear1234) | Vintage Accordian Pleat Max Dress (playgroundvintage) | Vintage 1960s Pucci Pajama Set (rubyfruit66) | Vintage 1980s Ungaro Skirt…

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eBAY ROUNDUP of Vintage Clothing Finds

vintage ossie clark celia birtwell print dressvintage 1960s danish lucite necklacevintage 1950s ceil chapman cocktail dressvintage 1950s tina leser summer dress

vintage 1970s biba kaftan dressvintage lilli ann coatvintage 1980s st john tuxedo mini dressvintage lizard and bakelite handbag

vintage 1990s crochet dressvintage 1970s lanvin parure setvintage mink stolevintage schiaparelli sweater with ribbon and rhinestones

vintage judith leiber beltvintage 1960s white beaded dressvintage travilla lace dressantique vintage fortuny delphos gown

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Vintage Ossie Clark Dress with Celia Birtwell Print (annieteeks) | Vintage 1960s Danish Lucite Necklace (persnickitties) | Vintage 1950s Ceil Chapman Cocktail Dress (millstreetvintage) | Vintage 1950s Tina Leser Dress (lacedwithromance) | Vintage 1970s Biba Kaftan Dress (lestervintage) | Vintage Lilli Ann Coat (bigjohnson7) | Vintage 1980s St. John Tuxedo Mini Dress (ndbvintage) | Vintage Lizard and…

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eBAY ROUNDUP of Vintage Clothing Finds

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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VPOD: Vintage 1960s Pink Silk Shirtdress

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Traditionally, wedding invitations are mailed six to eight weeks before the Big Day. And that means that anyone who knows a June bride can expect to receive their invite at any moment. Then the hunt for the perfect dress is on!

If you search for advice on what to wear online, you’ll find a laundry list of rules: Don’t wear black. Don’t wear red. Don’t wear…

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eBAY ROUNDUP of Vintage Clothing Finds

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 1960s Red Satin Cocktail Dress

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Since I’ve begun doing my weekly eBay Roundup of Vintage Clothing Finds, I’ve been spending a lot of time perusing eBay vintage clothing listings. And what I’ve found is that there are quite a few shortened dresses out there in auctions that don’t mention that they’ve been shortened! How can I tell? In some cases, because I’ve seen the original long version of the dress;…

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eBAY ROUNDUP of Vintage Clothing Finds

vintage 1980s striped victor costa cocktail prom dressvintage 1950s 1960s pink ribbon top blousevintage roberta di camerino velvet bagonghi bagvintage 1960s checkered cardigan sweater

vintage 1980s arigato khaki shortsvintage trifari articulated pendant necklacevintage 1950s red lace tulle prom gownvintage 1990s escada skirt with embroidered belt

vintage pink judith leiber handbagvintage 1980s 1990s oscar de la renta lace cocktail dressvintage 1980s steel chain mail bib necklacevintage 1960s pucci nightgown and robe set

vintage ossie clark peplum topvintage 1970s prairie ruffled blousevintage 1930s gold bias cut evening gownvintage lace and crochet mini dress

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Vintage 1980s Victor Costa Striped Cocktail Prom Dress (pixiesocietyvintage) | Vintage 1950s/1960s Ribbon Top (ton_of_great_stuff) | Vintage Roberta di Camerino Velvet Bagonghi Bag (trycomp) | Vintage 1960s Navy Checkered Cardigan Sweater (funkinjunkievintage) | Vintage 1980s Arigato Khaki Shorts (polkadot*vintage) | Vintage Trifari Articulated Necklace (katsdecor4u) | Vintage 1950s Red Lace Tulle Prom Gown (millstreetvintage) | Vintage 1990s…

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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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