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\'A Sportaville Model\' .. Earlier skirt example?
Helloo,
This is my first post including pictures, so apologies if it makes the screen all screwy or anything.. :o
So the images are of my gorgeous Sportaville skirt, it is in a black taffeta to around mid calf length, and I'd say around a half circle. Fastening to the side with a metal zip and hook and eye (plus some popstuds that look to have been added later), it has a lovely trio of 'bows' to the front that are detailed with rhinestone buckles.
Here's the label;
I've only ever come accross pieces as early as the late 50s-60s, with the majority of the internets yielding 70s design examples.. but the label and style seems very 40s to me, and I was just wondering if anyone has any experience with Sportaville, or know when they started? I can't find much history!
Sorry for the crappy lighting also, I'm moving studio and there's literally no wall space right now..
Helloo,
This is my first post including pictures, so apologies if it makes the screen all screwy or anything.. :o
So the images are of my gorgeous Sportaville skirt, it is in a black taffeta to around mid calf length, and I'd say around a half circle. Fastening to the side with a metal zip and hook and eye (plus some popstuds that look to have been added later), it has a lovely trio of 'bows' to the front that are detailed with rhinestone buckles.
Here's the label;
I've only ever come accross pieces as early as the late 50s-60s, with the majority of the internets yielding 70s design examples.. but the label and style seems very 40s to me, and I was just wondering if anyone has any experience with Sportaville, or know when they started? I can't find much history!
Sorry for the crappy lighting also, I'm moving studio and there's literally no wall space right now..