Vintage-Inspired clothing lines

[SarahLouise]

For any UK ladies interested, I found a perfect cotton shirtwaister dress in H&M the other week and I like the fit so much I bought two! One in a very light grey and one in black. It buttons to the waist, has a self tie belt (but I add my own vintage belt) and a full skirt. I wore the grey one to work last week and one of my male colleagues complimented me twice on it! I love it as it's a simple, staple item and since it's cotton it can be just be thrown in the washing machine.

I also got this brown button down dress from Dorothy Perkins. It's one of those dresses which looks a lot better on! It cinches in your waist with a full(ish) skirt and just fits in all the right places. Another great dress for work.

Some other cute stuff that DP have in at the moment -

The crochet detailing and colour remind me of a 40s dress I've got.

Puff sleeves shirts

Fitted jacket -

Not clothing but Monsoon have some really nice vintage style homewares in at the moment such as photo frames, trinket boxes and compacts (see below). I got given this fabulous 'art deco' style clock for my birthday.

One of their art deco style compact mirrors:

 

[Blondie]

I just updated my computer to a cherry blossom theme and what with it being very, very pink; I was suddenly put in mind of the Japanese label Jesus Diamante. I never could fit into anything they made and the prices are quite steep but, if nothing else, I thought it might provide some inspiration. The models you see are store clerks and are required to do their hair in the styles you see to reflect the designer's twin inspirations of Barbie and Brigitte Bardot. The shops themselves are as adorable as they look in the pictures.

OMG sooooooooooo cute ! I just LOVE Japanese stuff, their hair is adorable !

 

[Eleanor Marie]

Wow!!!

Just seen Fleur's links to the sites for repro suff - fantastic, way to go!!!! :eusa_clap

 

[sixsexsix]

there is a very cute cream coloured daydress at old navy right now with a little peter-pan collar. very late 40s. i wish i had taken a picture to show you ladies because i cant seem to find it one their website. if you're at the mall any time soon be sure to go in and check it out.

h&m is also stocking some cute dark-wash linen sailor pants, although when i tried them on they gave me the dreaded CT [huh]

 

[leaette]

Just got the newest Vermont Country Store catalog in the mail yesterday. Lots of goodies to look at. www.vermontcountrystore.com

Item# 49927

The website doesn't show this but per the picture in the catalog, this has a great gathering effect at the shoulders just like 40's dresses.
item# 50480

They have some great other vintage things like really pretty chenille bedspreads, a 40's lettuce head and tomato head tablecloth with matching salt/pepper shakers, and 50's style steel lawn furniture.

 

[~*Red*~]

ooh! I saw that navy dress!! It makes me think of wear wool black stocking with it and a matching blue bonnet and going to the beach with my parasol.

You know, like in the movie, Cheaper by the Dozen?

 

[thebadmamajama]

I LOVE THOSE BOOKS AND THAT MOVIE!!!!! WAY TO GO, ~RED~!

 

[leaette]

i've never seen that movie. i'll have to watch out for it on TCM.

 

[Josephine]

Just got the newest Vermont Country Store catalog in the mail yesterday. Lots of goodies to look at. www.vermontcountrystore.com

Is anyone else having problems with the VCS page not loading? Nothing happens, not even a 404 page!

 

[shepkatt]

VCS

I was able to load it earlier but right now it doesn't seem to be resolving correctly.

 

[pennycarrol]

I love Sophie Voon!! She's based in Wellington, NZ!! Her clothing line is soo vintage inspired!!! I highly recommend this brand!!!! "Voon"!!!!!!!!!

 

[lyburnum]

I really like some of the things Cath Kidston has in at the moment, in particular the cowboy skirt and the tea dresses. You can't really see it in the photos but the bright floral dresses have a very 40s inspired bodice shaping.

 

[texasgirl]

Oh, those are all really cute. Looks like they are working on a US website. Thanks for the info!

 

[ShooShooBaby]

oh, that western skirt is SO cute! and the green sleeveless dress!

 

[SarahLouise]

Cath Kidston stuff is always so pretty! The dresses are lovely and that cowboy skirt is just awesome. Cath Kidston is quite expensive though.

 

[Josephine]

Item# 49927

Good grief the dress is $75.00!!

 

[sixsexsix]

hey ladies, i just found this very reasonably priced 50s style site:
http://www.heyviv.com

 

[Miss 1929]

Kinda creepy

I just updated my computer to a cherry blossom theme and what with it being very, very pink; I was suddenly put in mind of the Japanese label Jesus Diamante. I never could fit into anything they made and the prices are quite steep but, if nothing else, I thought it might provide some inspiration. The models you see are store clerks and are required to do their hair in the styles you see to reflect the designer's twin inspirations of Barbie and Brigitte Bardot. The shops themselves are as adorable as they look in the pictures.

The models all look like they have giant heads for their bodies - like puppets... or macroencephaletics...or Lady Penelope from the Thunderbirds...

 

[cherry lips]

Thanks sixsexsix!

 

[cherry lips]

Circle skirt question!

To all the ladies who own a vintage circle skirt / have sewn a repro/ know these things:
I was thinking of buying a repro circle skirt at the shop linked below, and would like to choose the fabric that would be/ look 50's authentic (I know the elastic waistband is a giveaway, but nevermind): poly cotton blend (65% cotton, 35% poly), 100% polyester, or "felt" (100% acrylic). Let me know what you think, I value your opinions highly!

hey ladies, i just found this very reasonably priced 50s style site:
http://www.heyviv.com