A Few Novelty Prints

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I was just digging through some old pictures of things I have sold in the past. The items that were novelty prints seem to have stuck in my mind the most. I was never one for dainty florals. I always liked the more geometric motifs. But there are some novelty prints that I have been attached to.

But what makes one large scale floral a floral and another one a novelty print? If the flowers had smiley faces on them or bugs crawling on the flowers, it would crossover into novelty print. I guess the definition of a novelty print is exactly that..."novel"...it makes you look. Unless someone else has a better definition

This was one I really really liked. Unfortunately the dress was too big for me (i think i was wishful thinking when i bought it), and darnit it was the wrong red too so it went on sale in my mall shop. It was a Lynbrooke 50s/60s cusper shirtwaist dress. I have never found anything else about Lynbrooke ever. No relation to Kerrybrooke i don't believe.

<img src="http://image.inkfrog.com/pix/patentleathershoes/jockeydress.jpg" width=450 height=479>

This is another one that I sold very recently in the past few months. 70s "butterfly specimen" wrap skirt. No label.

<img src="http://image.inkfrog.com/pix/patentleathershoes/butterflyskirtagain.jpg" width=288 height=409>

I must have more somewhere...

Has anyone else found anything interesting lately or have any "greatest hits"?

Chris
 
Cute, Chris. I'm a real fan of novelty prints. I'm thinking that Lynbrooke was primarily a shirtmaker.

I like to think that novelty prints tell a story. A few I've got now:

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Vested Gentress, the king of 70-80s novelty prints

<img src=http://members.sparedollar.com/fuzzylizzie/love5.jpg>
Love letters and roses

I've got lots more that I need to get photographed.

My all time favorite was a fox hunting scene from the 50s. The Fox was sitting on a "No Hunting" sign. I can't believe I sold that one.
 
These are great! It's going to be a while before I can contribute anything, as it all needs a serious iron - but be warned....it'll be a lot! :spin:
 
Finally... I've managed to take some pictures:

Here's a ?late 50s-early 60s? block-y knight print, used by both Carole Little and Sears Kerrybrooke.

<img src="http://worldservice.noirboudoir.com/printbazaar/knightskirts.jpg" width=600>

And, made in Bermuda 'by Veronica', and sold in St. George, in the early 50s showing RAF planes amongst the palms (including, I think, a Vulcan jet).

<img src="http://worldservice.noirboudoir.com/printbazaar/planeskirtfull.jpg" width=600>
<img src="http://worldservice.noirboudoir.com/printbazaar/planedetail1.jpg">
Faded somewhat by a previous owner's misadventure with bleach...

These aren't for sale, but there *will* be some soon...



:)
L
 
WOW!! I love that Vested Gentress fat kitty! Those butterflies are great too, Chris.

I have two scarves that I have yet to photograph. One is a 50's scarf depicting teenage dating scenes and the other is a fashion maven scarf depicting SHOES!

Janine
 
I half wish i didn't sell the butterfly skirt, but it was just a tad big for me...so i don't feel quite so bad. I really had to wrap it around to get it not to fall off the manni (which means its normal person sized) :)
 
So sad you couldn't wear the butterfly Chris.......

ALot of my stuff I can't wear b/c I am so short. :sniff:

Of course that is a good thing too, b*c then I would have nothing to sell. :spin:
 
I am also a member of the shortpersons club (5' :) so i feel your pain.

Anyone else have something funky/cute/interesting to share?
 
I happen to have two cute Vested Gentress dresses up for auction now. Here are the prints:


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Adorable. I have a VG up as wel, but it's a snorer compared to those.

I love the 50s RAF plane skirt.
 
A few from the closet of a Scotties lover:

<img src=http://members.sparedollar.com/fuzzylizzie/publicscot3.jpg>
A 40s robe.

<img src=http://members.sparedollar.com/fuzzylizzie/publicscot1.jpg>
Not really a print, the Scotties are woven into the fabric. This is a 50s full-skirted shirtdress.

<img src=http://members.sparedollar.com/fuzzylizzie/publicscot2.jpg>
This is the only Vested Gentress Scottie print I've ever seen. The garment was a homemade straight skirt with elastic waist that was too big, so I'm remaking it to fit. So I'm assuming you could buy VG yard goods.

<img src=http://members.sparedollar.com/fuzzylizzie/publicscot4.jpg>
Not Scotties, but soo cute to pass up! Remember this one Sue?
 
I found this piece of fabric this weekend. Could that possibly be a dachshund, Chris?

The piece is dated 1961, and most of it will soon be a skirt.

<img src=http://members.sparedollar.com/fuzzylizzie/publicnov.jpg>
 
Yes that would indeed be a dachshund amid the poodle, dalmatian...and is that a schnauzer?

The head is not on profile..sort of a 3/4 so you don't see the long snout. The tale is a little short, but i think they were using "artistic license" :)

That will be cute, Lizzie, are you going to wear it with a Scottie top so that they are represented :)
 
Persian Garden Modern...

Just bringing them in as I do them...

I like this one particularly because it takes the elements of a Persian miniature - of some sages in a garden or madrasseh, for example, or some travellers entering a courtyard - and chops them up, mid-century style, to scatter across a blank background.

The bits:
<img src="http://worldservice.noirboudoir.com/orientaliste/persiangardenmount.jpg" width=400>

<img src="http://worldservice.noirboudoir.com/orientaliste/persiangardentrio.jpg" width=350>

<img src="http://worldservice.noirboudoir.com/orientaliste/persiangardencarpet.jpg" width=350>

And, to the left, the whole:

<img src="http://worldservice.noirboudoir.com/orientaliste/persiangardenfull.jpg" width=500>

I've got a buyer already interested in this, but in case not, it's a tight 26" waist...

L :)
 
That's a neat one, Lin!

Theme-wise i am surprised you sold it! (or selling it)
(unless tight 26 means really realy really tight like a 23 LOL)
 
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