Vintage cloth

Where have all the polka dots gone? Looking over my collection of vintage pictures and catalogs, polka dot dresses, tops, and swimsuits were all very popular from the 1920s to the 1960s. Large and small white dots on a colored background were plentiful in the mid-century. Black and white polka dots, red and black polka

Vogue 8788 Size 14-16-18 Waist 28-30-32 Hips 3/-40-42 UNCUT Slightly tapered or flared, warp skirt, below mid-calf or above ankle, has wide waistband variations, inside hook and narrow hem. B & C purchased buckle.

Guide to Vintage Collars and Necklines *You can find the Guide to Vintage Sleeves here. Do you shop vintage? Here’s a good reference infographic for collars and necklines found on vintage garments. Y

From 1965 Montgomery Ward catalog summer

On the third floor of a big red brick warehouse in Lower Price Hill, there is vintage clothing. A lot of it—10,000 square feet full, to be exact. Pixel 19 Vintage and Sweet Dahlia Vintage took up residence there six years ago, though Stu Nizny, the owner and only-ever employee of Pixel 19, has been […]

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1940s men's fashion for day, sport, or evening was styled to make a man feel "larger than life." During 1941-1945, WWII fabric rations limited cloth to make suits but not style. Middle class men chose basic business suits that haven’t changed dramatically since the beginning of the century. The notorious Zoot Suit with its bright