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Tribute to Lilly Pulitzer ~ VFG Fashion Parade for week of May 13th

Discussion in 'PUBLIC VFG Fashion Parades' started by thespectrum, May 12, 2013.

  1. thespectrum

    thespectrum VFG Member Staff Member

    Tribute to Lilly Pulitzer:

    Soon after their marriage in 1952, Lilly and her husband Peter Pulitzer moved to Palm Beach, Florida, where Peter owned orange groves. Lilly made a mess of her clothes squeezing juice at a stand, and we are lucky she did for the inspiration it gave her.

    To camouflage the stains, Lilly designed a shift dress of brightly printed cotton. So popular was the dress that she made them to sell and soon was busy selling “Lillys” to the likes of Jacqueline Kennedy as well as other high society elites. Until 1984, the cheerful preppy style of Lilly Pulitzer was available with Lilly herself at the helm of her company, then in 1993 the rights to the shuttered brand were purchased and the style revived. Pulitzer served as a creative consultant in this new incarnation.

    Lilly Pulitzer Rousseau died at her home in Palm Beach on April 7, 2013, aged 81. This week we honor her with a parade of Lillys, both items for sale and from our sold archives.


    “Anything is possible with sunshine and a little pink.” -Lilly Pulitzer

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    Lilly Pulitzer, 1963, Life Magazine

     
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  2. denisebrain

    denisebrain VFG Vice President Staff Member VFG Past President

    I don’t think I have any to offer in my storage, but I’m going to look!

    Here are some previously sold items by Lilly Pulitzer:

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    These shorts are from the newer incarnation of Lilly Pulitizer, post-1993.
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  3. EndlessAlley

    EndlessAlley Alumni

    From sold archives my favorite Lilly Pulitzer... “Sunset Pink Mixed Drinks” print sleeveless cotton shift dress.

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  4. joules

    joules VFG Member

    I should have gotten better photos of this sold dress, but here's a look inside:
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  5. pinky-a-gogo

    pinky-a-gogo VFG Member VFG Past President

    I LOVE HAVING A TRIBUTE TO LILLY PULITZER!
    Something for the men!

    Nothing like green and blue paisley!
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  6. vivavintageclothing

    vivavintageclothing VFG Member

  7. The Vintage Merchant

    The Vintage Merchant Administrator Staff Member

  8. denisebrain

    denisebrain VFG Vice President Staff Member VFG Past President

    Not mine, but I have to post a few Lilly Pulitzers from VFG trade members...for sale now. It's hard to look at these and not smile!

    From decotodiscovintage, such a sweet print!:

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    From badgirlvintage, printed velvet:

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    Bluevelvetvintage has these cool Lilly Pulitzer bellbottoms

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    Check out another glowing green and yellow print in a set from Posh Girl Vintage:

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    Also from Posh Girl Vintage, a rather romantic look:

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    and a patchwork wrap skirt:

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    and another bold look for men:

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    From Sydney's Vintage Clothing:

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    Over at Wallflower Vintage:

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  9. thespectrum

    thespectrum VFG Member Staff Member

  10. Midge

    Midge Super Moderator Staff Member

  11. thespectrum

    thespectrum VFG Member Staff Member

    From my sold archives:
    A patchwork print shirt, my favorite square is the frog on the lily pad
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