Vintage Inspirations: Strong Shoulder Power up this season with the shoulder! that statement-making silhouette is back and bigger than ever. Think: elegant tailoring of the 1940s and the over the top 1980s ‘Dynasty-era’ proportions. Cold shoulder? Opt for sophisticated with a blend of fem and masc influences. This week we’re rubbing shoulders with double breasted coats, hourglass shaped blazers and jackets, blouses, tops and dresses that accentuate the bolder shoulder. You’ll be head and shoulders above the rest in vintage!
Vintage 40s Tailored Fitted Jacket Butterick Pattern 30 25 33 Vintage 40s Padded Shoulder Jacket Skirt Suit Pattern 32 26 35 Vintage 40s Two Piece Suit DuBarry Pattern 34 28 37 Vintage 80s Vogue Ungaro Jacket Skirt Blouse Pattern 34 26 1/2 36 Uncut From my sold archives 1980s Sergio Valente denim jacket
You can find this 1980s Evan Picone skirt suit with oversized shoulders at The Vintage Merchant. Now reduced.
Photos are clickable links. At MagsRags.net, This gorgeous 1940s jacket from Lois Russell Also 40s, a gab fit & flare jacket with unique collar from Nettie Rosenstein This silk dress is by Sue Wong, in a dramatic print to set off those dramatic shoulders Nolan Miller knew all about strong shoulders from his years as the designer behind the night time soap Dynasty. This 3 piece skirt suit bears witness. And in my Etsy shop, a dramatic 80s day dress with jellyfish skirt panels by Spencer Alexis.
1940s Pinstriped Wool Suit - Skirt and Jacket - Judith Clark - Posluns - Large 80s Dejac Paris Coat Blue Wool French Fashion Sz 38 1940s Mouton Coat Teddy Plush Fur Ladies Size M 1980s Dress Abstract Printed Silk Pacabu Italy Sz M 1987 Yves Saint Laurent Coat Magenta Wool Size M
Mid-1940s wool gabardine suit in my Etsy shop 40s twilled wool blazer One of the strongest shoulders I've run across (previously sold), was this c. 1946-48 coat
All photos are clickable. A 1980s rust top with patches and beading on the shoulders. At one time it had huge shoulder pads. 1940s original pattern for a skirt suit, blouse, skirt and shorts 1940s Vogue tailored dress pattern 1980s unused power suit pattern And an iconic 1980s over sized jacket with huge shoulder pads
I just LOVE a strong shoulder! (All currently in my Etsy shop.) 40s Black Rayon Crepe Gown with Beading and Fully Draped Skirt 40s Eggplant Volup Shirtwaist with Matching Belt 40s Grey and White Pinstriped Double Breasted Blazer with Peplum And, of course, 80s Does 40s: 80s Total Boss Business Red Dress with Double Breasted Buttons and Peplum 80s Lilli Ann Blouse with Cross-Over Double Breasted Style and Important Shoulders
1940s Wool Crepe Coat with Fur Trim, 36" Bust 1980s Travilla Wool Hourglass Jacket with Crystals, 38" Bust 1940s Wool Crepe Princess Coat with Soutache Trim, 36" Bust Y2K St John Collection Skirt Suit, Small 1980s Double-Breasted Rayon Dress, Size 4P
VINTAGE 40s Rayon Crepe Drop Waist Dress Tiered Hemline by NY Dress Institute VINTAGE 80s Curvy Turquoise Bombshell Power Dress by Hearts VINTAGE 80s Structured Red New Wave Power Dress VINTAGE 80s Drop Waist Black Velvet Dress With Crochet Collar VINTAGE 80s Open Back Full Sweep Party Dress by Gunne Sax
80s Trussardi Wool Dress 1940s Black Rayon Dress 1980s Perry Ellis Pink Blazer 1980s Suede Beaded Bolero Jacket Victorian Linen Bodice
1940s jacket pattern simplicity 1219 1940s suit pattern Simplicity 2108 1980s coat or blazer jacket pattern Burda 6466 1980 coat or jacket pattern Ullstein 9591 1980s bolero jacket and dirndle skirt pattern Burda 6269
