Puff Love -The VFG Fashion Parade for the week of May 25th

[carla rey]

Vintage Inspirations: Puff Love

Got a trick up your sleeve? Puffed sleeves are making a big (pun intended) comeback this spring!

Think Renaissance royalty, puffed sleeve-obsessed Anne of Green Gables, or Princess Diana's hyper-feminine over-the-top wedding dress. Hopelessly romantic, puffed sleeves are literally a decadent puff of fabric at the shoulder.

This week we are wearing our hearts on our sleeves with leg-o-mutton, gigot, and all manner of glorious puffed sleeves.

 

[thespectrum]

One of my favorite 1940s patterns from my sold archives:

A few of the puff sleeve 1940s patterns for sale in my Etsy shop:
Vintage 40s Blouse Unused Pattern 30 Bust Gold Seal Pattern

Vintage 40s Puff Sleeve Party Dress Pattern 34 Bust Unused

Vintage 40s Dress Unused Pattern Long or Short Puff Sleeves 34

Vintage 40s Puff Sleeve Shirtwaist Dress Pattern 50 Unused

 

[The Vintage Merchant]

This raspberry satin lounging robe from our personal collection will be coming to our Less Than Perfect shop on Etsy this week:

 

[BonniesVintageClothesLine]

From My Sold Archives.......

Vintage 1950s Peach Satin Full Length Robe with Sheer Puff Sleeves

Vintage 1950s Peignoir Set By Tula Designers Collection

My Vintage Clothes Line on Ruby Lane
https://www.rubylane.com/shop/myvintageclothesline

 

[Midge]

From my sold archives... Wedding gown / bridesmaid dress pattern Womans Weekly B959, based on Princess Diana's wedding gown.


More early Diana style with puffy sleeves and still available in my shop - Style 3794, 1980s blouse, skirt and cummberbund pattern


Just listed: 1980s wedding gown or bridesmaid dress pattern with very big puff sleeves Burda Couture 6122


Also available in my shop: 1950s dress pattern Advance 6054


1940s dress pattern Advance 4507

 

[denisebrain]

In my Etsy shop right now is this early 1940s dress


Previously sold puffed-sleeve favorites

1930s cotton organdy

Early 40s dress and puffed sleeve jacket

and a 1980s example

 

[Joyatri]

Late 1960s blouse by J. Oscar Sharpe, London


Style 4658 sewing pattern from 1974


1970s Women's Realm sewing pattern for a dress, vest and necktie

 

[vintagedevotion]

from our sold archive~

30s/40s rayon blouse with black glass faceted buttons

Vintage 30s bright yellow organza dress with flutter sleeves

 

[retro ruth]

Purple Puff Love! In my UK Etsy shop, worldwide shipping

Purple maxi dress 1970s Size M-L | with empire line bodice, scoop neck and puff sleeves


70s purple outfit | cotton blouse skirt trousers 3 piece set S

 

[Ranch Queen Vintage]

1960s Cole of California Cotton Floral Maxi Dress, Size Small

1970s Laurel Canyon Cotton Floral Peasant Dress, Size Small

1970s Sheer Nylon Lace Blouse with Full Sleeves (stuffed to show fullness), Size Medium

1980s Silk-Wool Bouclé Hand-Knit Cardigan Made in Italy, Size Small

 

[poppysvintageclothing]

1980s Victor Costa Jacket Theatrical Ball Gown Top Size Medium



1970s Wedding Gown - Daisy Lace - Leg O Mutton Sleeve - Hippie Chic - S


1960s Red Crepe Dress Marie Martine Paris Fashion House Size M



1960s Silver Lace Mini Dress with Angel Sleeves - MOD - S

 

[Vintagiality]

Vintage 80s Yolanda gold party dress & jacket/ sequined mini dress/ Yolanda Designer’s collection

I contacted the business which still operates online and Yolanda herself responded that as far as she remembers, this outfit was designed by Victor Costa for her early 80s collection.

 

[denisebrain]

Wow, Victoria! That is a scene stealer!!

 

[MagsRags]

From MagsRags.net, an early 40s tartan plaid dress


1980s silk shantung dress by Hanae Mori with puffed origami inspired sleeves


And a gorgeous bridal peignoir set by Shadowline


I'm currently prepping this 80s Flirtations by Alfred Angelo for listing. It should be in the VFGshop on Facebook within the next few weeks (sleeves can be worn up or down).

 

[Vintage Runway]

1980s Miss Elaine robe

1970s maxi dress

1980s RK Originals dress

1960s sheer nylon fly away robe

1980s Victor Costa dress

 

[carla rey]

1930s Salmon gown

1930s gown and jacket set


1940s trapunto quilted satin gown

1980s moire jacket


1930s celery green floral gown

 

[YsabelVintageOnline]

~Available in my online shop and Etsy outpost~

New old stock with department store tags ~ 1980's does '30's Late Edition label extravagant party dress with statement/puffy sleeves & extravagant fuchsia bows

 

[Noble Vintage Clothier]

1940s Silk Paisley Dress


Early 1940s Marian Hotchkiss Hollywood White Cotton Eyelet and Bedford Cord Puff Sleeve Zip Front Dress


1940s Purple Plaid Cotton Day Dress


1940s Cotton Floral Zip Front House Dress


1930s to 40s Cotton Paisley House Dress