The Sting-Vintage Fashion Parade for the week of September 4th

carla rey

carla rey

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The Sting

The Sting (1973) is an intricate rollicking caper film set in 1930s Chicago about two depression era grifters; small time crook Johnny Hooker (Robert Redford), and veteran con man Henry Gonderoff (Paul Newman), who team up to avenge the murder of a mutual friend by swindling mobster Doyle Lonnegan (Robert Shaw) out of his fortune.

Reuniting the Butch, Cassidy and the Sundance kid dream team of actors Newman and Redford and Director, George Roy Hill, the film was a smash and won 7 of the 10 Academy Awards it was nominated for, including best picture. Legendary costume designer, Edith Head earned her record-setting eighth and final Oscar for her stellar work on the film.

So why gamble on looking stylish when vintage fashion is a sure bet? Fellas will be the bees knees in snappy pinstripe suits, dapper tuxedos, newsboy caps, fedoras, and bowlers. Dames will be oh, so dishy in flirty rayon day dresses, chic chiffon evening gowns, and for lounging at home silky kimono robes and pyjamas.
 
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can't beat a super wide collared striped jacket...(this has a tiny 38" chest) now available at The Vintage Merchant on Ruby Lane:

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dated April 18, 1940

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there's a very subtle maroon stripe in with the white/gray stripes. (image lightened to show detail)


and for your listening enjoyment, The Entertainer.
 
According to Trixie Delight "Took me years to get bone structure. And don't think bone structure's not important... a girls gotta have good bone structure." But if you don't you can always make this slinky structure 1930s dress!
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... and to protect it a dandy colorful apron...
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and for nighttime revealing of said bone structure,,.
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1940s Van Heusen tie

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Vogue 7842 - 1930s bolero jacket pattern

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This pattern is a little newer, but the style is so classic... men's dressing gown or smoking jacket pattern Burda 92470 (1960s)


From my sold archives:
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Vintage Vogue 2241 - late 90s reproduction of a 1930s pattern

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Ringier 600 - 1930s blouse pattern
 
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