Rhapsodie Espagnol ~ VFG Fashion Parade for week of March 18th

[thespectrum]

Rhapsodie Espagnol

Spanish style perpetually influences fashion with the drama of its black and red combinations, bolero and even matador jackets, blood red roses, fringe, black lace, flamenco ruffles and gold braid. This week’s parade features vintage with a Spanish accent…olé!

Center: Bolero of garnet velvet and black jet embroidery, Balenciaga, winter 1947

 

[thespectrum]

Vintage 50s Black Velvet Hat Red Ribbon Velvet Balls

Vintage 50s Rockabilly Earrings Red Plastic Rhinestone

Vintage 80s Helene Sidel Jacket Black Gold S

Vintage 50s Dora Degiarde Ruffled Skirt S

 

[Marzilli_Vintage]

Victorian Hand Chased Sterling Silver & Horn Hair Comb

Antique Embroidered Canton Shawl

Victorian Machine-Made Chantilly Lace Shawl

Antique Blonde Silk Lace Shawl

Antique Black Floral Lace Stole

 

[The Vintage Merchant]

Exquisite hand fan from Cuba, early 1900s.



Early Plastic Black Hair Comb



and this isn't clothing, but it is perfect for this theme, our Rico Tomaso print:

 

[MagsRags]

Pink satin embellished bolero


Another bolero, this time part of a striped jacquard evening suit


And an 80s take on salsa ruffles

 

[anothertimevintageapparel]

Bright red long vintage beads.

Available at Bette Be Good Vintage Jewelry.

 

[poppysvintageclothing]

Vintage 1940s Gold Metallic Soutache Braid Silk Crepe Bolero



Vintage 1950s Guipure Black Lace 2-Pc Dress



Vintage 1980s Black Strapless Silk Taffeta Dress with Polka Dots



Vintage 1980s Guy Laroche Red Suede Belt with Black Silk Tassels



Vintage 1980s Black Lace with Red Ribbon Work Dress

 

[Pinkcoke]

new 1980s red satin and glitter dance shoes:

 

[jazzbug]

Red Black Turquoise Feather Cocktail Hat

STUART WEITZMAN Strappy Slingbacks-- Black Satin Heels -w- Rhinestone Stars 8M

Spanish Mission Bells -w- Doves (NOS Wedding-Greeting Card) Embellished -w- Real Satin Cord

 

[candy_says]

Kitsch 1970s ruffled maxi skirt suit by Jon Adam

 

[denisebrain]

Ooooo, I love this theme!

70s black organza halter dress


50s black velvet Spanish-style hat with pom-poms

 

[Circa Vintage Clothing]

1920s hand embroidered silk shawl

1970s red silk dress by Prue Acton

 

[retro ruth]

Mary I can't see your pics.

 

[tommyhaynes96]

I love the work and the layers in Vintage 50s Dora Degiarde Ruffled Skirt S. Thanks for sharing these beautiful pictures.