Vintage Inspirations/Spring 2017 Greensleeves for the week of March 6th

carla rey

VFG Member
Greensleeves - Pantone's Color of the Year "Greenery"
Vintage Inspirations-Spring 2017


This week, we intend to wear our green on our sleeves, ahem. . . so to speak. Inspired by the budding leaves, vines and grasses of this life-affirming shade, we pay tribute to this year's Pantone Color of the Year, "Greenery" in this Parade.

Greenery is a fresh and zesty yellow-green shade that evokes the first days of spring when nature’s greens revive, restore and renew. Illustrative of flourishing foliage and the lushness of the great outdoors, the fortifying attributes of Greenery signals consumers to take a deep breath, oxygenate and reinvigorate. -- Pantone.com

So show us your cheerful "green sleeves" in ranges from the soft, bright green of the official Pantone shade, to bright lime and deeper shades of emerald. All eras and styles of green (or green print) clothing and accessories are welcome -- just in time for the "wearing of the green" on St. Patrick's Day, too!

*remember for VI you can include archived items! For trade members only*
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1960s green enamelled flower brooch

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1950s green rhinestone & glass agate brooch

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1950s brooch with peridot green rhinestone

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1950s/60s Lisner demi parure with rhinestones in various shades of green

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1930s German Art Deco silver brooch with emerald green glass stone
 
1970s Rizkallah for Malcolm Starr Green Chiffon Gown
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30s/40s Green Felt Toy Homburg Hat

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1940s Novelty Print Rayon Tie: "Who Put the Overalls in Mrs. Murphy's Stew?"

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NOS 1960s Silvia of Fiorentina Chartreuse Silk Crepe Pumps

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NOS 1960s Green Suede & White Patent Pumps

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Art Deco 1930s Green Glass Beads Necklace

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All the items above are from my sold archives, but this one is currently in my shop:

30s/40s Unsigned Miriam Haskell Brooch

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At The Vintage Merchant on Ruby Lane, we have this adorable two tone green Evan Picone novelty sweater:



these brilliant lime green gloves from the 60s:



and this amazing olive green "shirt jac" dress:



And, in our etsy shop, also called The Vintage Merchant, we have these incredible amoeba shaped earrings featuring rivoli cut green sets surrounded by waves of clear white rhinestones:



as well as these pretty spring green earrings:



And, since it's VI, we'll include this 1940s emerald green sweetheart bracelet and necklace which have now sold:

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Happy (almost) Spring, Everyone!!
 
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