Category: Vintage
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Costume Test photos of Kids from Famous Films
Elizabeth Taylor costume test for National Velvet. These Costume tests of kids from famous films fascinate me of course. My background of fashion/costume designer, actress, filmmaker and film buff make it impossible for me not to be fascinated! What we don’t see when we see a film is all of the work and preparation – all…
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Homespun Vintage Designer Interview!
This is a guest post from Talia Handler, graduating student in Kidswear at Parsons, the New School for Design. A couple weeks ago I took a trip to Los Angeles. While I was there, I had the pleasure of meeting one of the lovely designers for a fantastic childrenswear brand called Homespun Vintage. These ladies…
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Vintage Child Safety – Number 3
It seems that I’m not the only fascinated by Vintage Child Safety, so here is another installment! If you missed the last two, they are here and here. This above contraption is wild. In 1938, the British Government gave everyone, including babies, gas masks to protect them in case the Germans dropped poison gas bombs on Britain. This gas…
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Vintage Dollhouse
I am just reveling in this very authentic Swedish dollhouse from the 60’s. The detail and accuracy of the furniture, wallpaper and everything actually is just fascinating. Nothing was overlooked. It’s from the beautiful blog of Hilda Grahat and this delightful dollhouse was her mother’s. How sweet that they preserved it all so perfectly…and…
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Chickanella Bella Vintage Children’s Swimwear
We have been going to the beach quite a bit this summer – in fact, we are going tomorrow, and it got me thinking about what people used to wear to the beach and how cute the suits were and how they protected the bathers more from the sun….and then I came across Chickanella…
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Tea Party Mania…and Afternoon Teas
Rained-out tea party in New Orleans It’s no secret that I love afternoon tea, especially on a lovely Friday afternoon! And in my quest to find a really perfect tea party set for my girls, I was inspired to do this post as an homage to The Tea Party and the classic Afternoon Tea!…
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Vintage Furniture For Children
Here are some sweet vintage furniture for kids finds for the day! I am particularly enthralled by this vintage German contraption designed by Hans Brockhage and Erwin Andra in the 1950s-the “Schaukelwagen” can be flipped one way to use as a child-sized play car or tilted upside-down to become a rocking chair. Nifty, bunk bed,…
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Sarah Strachan Vintage Rag Dolls
What beautiful and original Vintage style 1950’s and 60’s dolls by Sarah Strachan. The patterned dresses are hand painted, and well, just exquisite! I also love how she has photographed them in front of the 50’s looking wallpaper. Sarah used to work for Jim Henson, making his creatures and now she makes these lovely creatures…
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Christian Dior in Russia- 1959
I just came across these fascinating shots that were taken during the Dior Fashion Show in Russia in 1959. It was the first time a Paris couturier had shown a collection behind the iron curtain. Being a huge fan of classic Dior, I am completely thrilled at my find. And the expressions on the…