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Nicole--that dress is lovely, and so is your sweetheart! :) You both look fantastic!
 
Midge said:
My first attempt ever to achieve a full vintage look with one of my earlier vintage finds - this was Christmas 2002! I'd found the dress just a few weeks previously at the Salvation Army shop. 60s I guess, and probably made by a dressmaker, it's really beautifully made, the lace all sewn on by hand. The earrings were my mom's (now they are mine :)), vintage. I had no matching black earrings then... Boots were modern of course, and the bangle and bag too. That bag was by H&M and I think it was a pretty nice retro piece. Still have it - and the dress too of course. The hair was probably my first ever attempt with hot rollers. I think this is the longest I've had it ever. I even did my eye makeup according to a tutorial from a 1960s Burda magazine which I'd found also just before that Christmas. Lots of black eye liner and shimmery pastel eyeshadow.
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Karin thar style is a great look for you!, I thought the lace was printed until you said...a nice addition with some texture I imagine...that's the difference between modern and vintage clothing!

mags_rags said:
I've posted this one here before, I think. My wedding day, 1980. All the dresses are vintage. My headpiece was modern and dyed to match - it cost about three times more than the dress and hasn't held up nearly as well in the ensuing decades.
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I saw this previously but still love it, I would wear that yellow dress right now! I love maxis. Such a pretty alternative in pastels - it really worked well.

vivavintageclothing said:
In a late 1930s/1940s blouse with 1950s pearl earrings and a 1930s "A" brooch, posing with one of my favorite possessions: a boy's antique silk top hat.
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Amy I think this is fabulous - very chic, and it would make a great postcard!

Anyway, I couldn't find any pictures of me in vintage everyday wear - I'm not very photogenic - but here are some from the theatre changing rooms last winter - where you can't escape the camera! Please excuse the stage makeup. This was for The Merry Widow - Franz Lehar's operetta which was vaguely 1930's set.

The first outfit was for a black and white scene - a la My Fair Lady but evening - this is a Kate Moss for Topshop dress I borrowed from my sister - and only reluctantly gave it back when she noticed it was missing a month ago :D It has a seperate satin slip, and the dress skirt is fortuny style pleated chiffon, It's a lovely design the diamante sections weigh down the top and ties so only the skirt swirls when you move. (I wish I had a picture of that - it had a great sweep - perfect for waltzing :) )

The second theme was shades of blue & green, I pulled this 70's dress from wardrobe - I forget the make - it was a bit large but I may take them up on their offer to purchase it, it was so nice to wear, not sure how many occasions I could wear bright green to though! I dressed it with my own 1920's glass beaded necklace.

The 1960's? white stretch satin opera gloves were purchased from a vintage fair a week before the show - I was determined not to buy fancy dress ones that are so ill-fitting! (I later discovered the appropriate glove length for a short sleeved dress was elbow length but hey ho they were correct for the sleeveless green dress at least)


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There was a third scene in red and black - the cafe, if you know the story - where I wore a full length dark red chiffon backless bridesmaid's dress to do some period dancing before revealing the 80's Las Vegas Showgirl costume underneath for the can can dancers :D What with all those costume changes I didn't bother with a proper hair-do - it was going to be wrecked by the end anyway!

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This is turning into on of the best thread on line in my view, why becuse years ago I started reading about vintage fashion then I found a photo of some lady some where wearing a vintage look and I was hooked as they say, and I found out later that the same thing happen to many other also after seeing ladies wearing vintage. clothes.
 
Melanie, you look great - the black dress is beautiful, and the green one too! The Merry Widow is I think the first operetta I ever saw, and I'm still a fan ';).

Yes, the lace on that yellow dress is all hand sewn on. Turning the dress on it's back shows all the stitching - its incredible. Someone went to a lot of work there! You're right, that is the difference between vintage and modern. Until about 5 years ago one could find fabulous things like that at the Salvation Army shop - usually evening wear. I have bought some stunning dresses there, also a 1970s evening dress, probably made by a professional seamstress that would be gorgeous for dancing - endless meters of chiffon in the skirt! Nowadays I never find any nice clothes anymore there.

Karin
 
Ahhh everyone looks so beautiful!! It's so inspiring to learn how everyone incorporates vintage into their daily style!

I thought this would be a good start to my posting. This is what I wore to the fifties hair here in Sydney, Australia.

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My dress is a 50s homemade dress, my bag was listed as 50s but it came with a church booklet dated 1979 so I can't be sure, my sweater is new but I also wore a sweater clip from 1960s. I've only started wearing vintage the past two years but loving the 50s look though I have the 60s pixie cut!

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I wore this vintage tutu to Burning Man 2009, back when I was 8 pounds lighter. There is no way I could ever get in that tutu now. At some point the tutu was altered with hot pink tulle added. My favorite part of it is the rosette vine.
 
OMG Regan you looked so cuteee!!! Adorable! I've always dreamt about going to the Burning Man one day! They don't have similar event in Australia!
 
Thank you Norafinds. If you get the chance you definitely should experience it. I have been three times. It is a lot of work because you have to bring enough food and water to survive for a week. Also we always build a shade structure and my boyfriend builds his own swamp coolers. The whole event is pretty exhausting, but it is worth it after everything is set up and you can eventually relax.
 
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