When I Paint My Masterpiece -The VFG Fashion Parade for the week of May 18th

[carla rey]

When I Paint My Masterpiece

From Surrealism to Pop, Schiaparelli to Warhol, the art world has made its mark on fashion. Designers inspired by their friendships with artists have spawned professional collaborations that created masterpieces and strokes of genius in all genres.

This week, an exhibit of the VFG's most frame-able fashions - from painterly prints to artist smocks - has been curated for your viewing pleasure.

 

[thespectrum]

Vintage 40s Hand Painted Towncraft Wide Tie

Vintage 50s Hand Painted Ducks Wide Tie Rhynecliffe

Vintage Native American Indian Chief Novelty Print Fabric Yardage 42 1/2" x (just under) 6 Yards

Not a print, but... pretty painterly:
Vintage 50s Renoir Matisse Copper Enamel Palette Earrings MCM

 

[retro ruth]

1960s crosshatch print 1960s silk dress M-L B40 W29


1950s painterly pink roses against brush strokes, polished cotton dress fabric remnant


1970s smock dress in bold floral pattern


Two frameable scarves!

Richard Allan 29"square silk scarf in abstract Art Nouveau design


Aquascutum 34" square silk scarf with duck pond illustration

 

[Alleycats]

Wraparound Skirt, Dogwood Applique Wrap Skirt, Antique White and Tangerine Wrap Skirt, DM/AD Richmond

Vintage Dress, Plum and Maroon Dress, Ruffle Neck Dress, Leslie Fay Dress

Shades of Blue Floral Midi Skirt, Blue Pleated Skirt, Blue Floral Skirt, High Waist Midi Skirt

Peasant Blouse and Skirt, 70s Skirt Blouse, 2 Piece Dress, Peasant Dress, Floral Peasant Dress, Cotton Gauze Ensemble


https://www.etsy.com/listing/791385932/peasant-blouse-and-skirt-70s-skirt?ref=shop_home_active_4

 

[Ranch Queen Vintage]

1960s Abstract Print Maxi Dress by Krist, Size Small

1950s Abstract Print Catalina Swimsuit, Size Small

1950s Silk Musical Instrument Illustration Print Scarf

1960s Mr. Dino Jersey Op-Art Print Dress, Size Medium

1960s Silk Watercolor Leaf Print Top & Skirt Set

 

[Joyatri]

1970s long sleeve t-shirt with collage that includes an image inspired by "The Friends" by Gustav Klimt


1960s Lanz Originals dress with psychedelic print based on 16th-century Persian miniature paintings


1970s maxi dress by Hal Ferman with watercolor-style flowers

 

[Midge]

1980s Escada silk top with op-art print

 

[poppysvintageclothing]

1970s Livio de Simone Capri Top Skirt Set Mod Hand Painted Made in Italy
(Livio de Simone designed fabrics for Emilio Pucci and also partnered with him in staging fashion shows during the 1950s. He became known for home furnishing fabrics during the 1970s but his hand painted fabrics marketed during the 1960s and 70s were what gained him renown)




1970s Maxi Skirt Novelty Print Klimt Inspired Polyester 27” Waist



1970s CBC Gem Logo Jacket Pizza Crew News Reporter Windbreaker Size S
This logo was designed for the CBC Network back in 1974.





1960s Hermes Paris Silk Scarf Shirt Dress Napoleon Pattern Signed Ledoux



1960s Marimekko Finland Keidas Maxi Dress by Annika Rimala Size M

 

[Joyatri]

@poppysvintageclothing Your maxi skirt references the same Klimt painting as my t-shirt!

 

[sues*stuff]

Matisse Earrings Signed Renoir Clip On Copper Enamel 1950s

 

[poppysvintageclothing]

What a coincidence, Jo!

 

[denisebrain]

1960s Vera scarf

1950s painterly urn print cotton skirt

1950s silk chiffon layered dress with an splatter-y abstract print

50s Philip of Dallas geisha print cotton split-skirt dress

60s screen-printed cotton dress
[URL='https://www.etsy.com/listing/398852893/60s-pineapple-screen-print-yellow-cotton?ref=shop_home_active_268&frs=1'] [/URL]

 

[carla rey]

Van Gogh 'Starry Night' in red


Manet inspired watercolor silk print 1930s gown


Diane Freis pop art silk set


you must have fashionable clothes to paint in! 1940s-50s paint covered jeans

 

[denisebrain]

That 30s gown Carla!

 

[The Vintage Merchant]

Peter Max raglan cut sweatshirt from the 70s. NFS, in our private collection.

 

[anothertimevintageapparel]

1960s Mod nylon half slip in turquoise and green brush stokes.

 

[BonniesVintageClothesLine]

Vintage 1980s Bottega Veneta Silk Scarf Klimt Inspired Art Print

Vintage 1980s Erte Opera Silk Scarf Made in Italy Signed

Red Roses Watercolor Print Silk Scarf 1990s

Vintage Liberty of London Scenic Silk Scarf 1960s

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

 

[Vintage Runway]

1920s painted velvet purse

1980s hand painted silk three piece ensemble

1960s nylon maxi dress

1950s watercolor marbled dress

1960s linen shift with abstract design

 

[Vinclothes]

Bonnie,
You consistently have the most beautiful scarves! Thank you for sharing.
Marian

 

[BonniesVintageClothesLine]

Bonnie,
You consistently have the most beautiful scarves! Thank you for sharing.
Marian

Thank you for your kind remarks, Marian! I have always loved beautiful silk scarves and they are truly small masterpieces!