Vintage-Inspired clothing lines

[Vintage Verve]

*sigh* Zac Posen

Oh how I love Zac Posen's new line.

I have no problem with vintage 'style', as opposed to to true vintage pieces. Fragility, size and cost often prevents me from owning and wearing originals.

 

[PS]

Dh wants to order me the TopRunway dress I've been lusting after and talking about for months. I have one question for you ladies. Being that it will never arrive in time for the holiday I am thinking maybe I can squeeze two from him!
When ordering custom made clothing do you take your measurements OVER your foundation garment?

 

[Barbigirl]

The Bronze by Zac

I absolutely LOVE the second dress in the grouping, the Bronze one.

 

[Odalisque]

Dh wants to order me the TopRunway dress I've been lusting after and talking about for months. I have one question for you ladies. Being that it will never arrive in time for the holiday I am thinking maybe I can squeeze two from him!
When ordering custom made clothing do you take your measurements OVER your foundation garment?

I measured over a bra but not over a girdle ( I didn't have one at the time ) and my orders fit fine with or without. The fabric offers a bit of stretch leeway (depending on which you choose) and that helps. I say the best idea is to measure over whichever undergarments you plan to wear most with the dress.

 

[Miss_Bella_Hell]

From the good folks at Retro to Go....
http://www.retrotogo.com/2009/02/miami-retro-collection-at-next.html

 

[Goldfish]

Does this count as inspired?

Mango

 

[Laura Chase]

I simply adore the print on this Whistles dress:

 

[Lorena B]

How pretty!!

 

[crazydaisy]

That Zac Posen collection hurts:cry: It's so up my street, if not my finances...
And I absolutely agree with whirlingturban, Galliano is my favorite when it comes to creating fashion inspired form vintage eras, he's got years of fabulous collections of the kind. Love him.

 

[exquisitebones]

I did a quick search, I am not seeingit..
what is that brand in the UK that makes the 40s/50s repro jeans??

 

[exquisitebones]

nevermind. found it.
Freddies of Pinewood.


any experiences? is the shipping outrageous to the states??

 

[Goldfish]

@exquisitebones

you might want to check out this thread on the WKD forum.

 

[JupitersDarling]

These are cute shorts!! Remind me of 40s pleated playsuit bottoms, though shorter than they wore 'em then (right???). I'd probably need to do some walking to 'firm up' before I'd wear them... lol

 

[PS]

I was watching Sabrina the other day and I know its from 1954 but Audrey was wearing some shorts during the boat scene and they were seriously short, when she came home and started to wash the car with her father, I kept expecting to get a free show.

 

[Laura Chase]

I just tried this silk blouse in Whistles, how cute is this print! It's too expensive, so I'm waiting for it to go on sale...

 

[Darhling]

^ That print is too cute! I really like the style of the shirt aswell, I have a polkadotted shirt in that style.

 

[Laura Chase]

Can anyone offer some feedback on these Vivien of Holloway trousers? Or any other items from VoH? Rather like them, especially because they are without sailor-style buttons, and I'm particularly wondering about the quality of the fabric.

 

[Darhling]

Have anyone from Europe bought a dress from Daddy O's? I was wondering a bout how much they charge for international shipping, I tried emailing them, but I haven't gotten an answer.

 

[sixsexsix]

I have bought from them - to Canada - and they shipped UPS. It was expensive and I got charged a ton in customs. Will not be ordering from them again.

 

[TessTrueheart]

Can anyone offer some feedback on these Vivien of Holloway trousers? Or any other items from VoH? Rather like them, especially because they are without sailor-style buttons, and I'm particularly wondering about the quality of the fabric.

I haven't bought any yet, but I asked her about the fabric and she says she uses different fabrics for the different colours. E-mail her and ask about the colour your interested in. The navy and burgundy are made of a cotton drill.