Interviewed by the lovely Emily from The Pretty and The Kitsch
Mid to late 1960s style wool crepe dress
This lovely mid to late 1960s style cream wool crepe dress, although very simple in style, has got it’s crowning glory and best detail in it’s large pilgrim collar embellished by golden floral appliques. Fastens with a zipper at the back. It also has pockets sewn into side seams.
Late 60s style wool crepe dress
Late 60s style wool crepe dress
Late 60s style wool crepe dress
Late 60s style wool crepe dress
Late 60s style wool crepe dress
Late 60s style wool crepe dress
Late 60s style wool crepe dress
Early 1950s inspired velvet cocktail dress
This delightful early 1950s inspired red velvet cocktail dress, slightly gathered at shoulders and with v-neckline both at the front and back and wide attached cummerbund belt, full skirt and 3/4 length sleeves with darts at elbows is a classic example of the dresses of the era. Zip closure at the back.
50s red velvet dress
50s red velvet dress
50s red velvet dress
50s red velvet dress
50s red velvet dress
50s red velvet dress
50s red velvet dress
50s red velvet dress
Wartime girls- the early 1940s dress collection
This is my very first homage to the early 1940s and the wartime girls. These beauties are all made from original 1940s fabrics.
All available here:Â etsy-early 1940s dress collection
Lettie
Lettie-Wartime girls-early 1940s dress collection
Lettie-Wartime girls-early 1940s dress collection
Mildred
Mildred-Wartime girls- early 1940s dress collection
Mildred- Wartime girls-early1940s dress collection
Ava
Ava-Wartime girls-early 1940s dress collection
Ava-Wartime girls-early 1940s dress collection
Dorothy
Dorothy-Wartime girls-early 1940s dress collection
Dorothy-Wartime girls-early 1940s dress collection
Photography by Claire Pursglove
Late 50s style reversible opera coat
This late 1950s style Doris Day-esque reversible opera coat in black and ivory silk duchesse satin is perfect for the evening out. The A-lined coat has a large pilgrim collar very typical of the era, with a slightly gathered back. It fastens at the front with a large diamante button.
My homage to early 1930s beachwear
Here I proudly present my beautiful new collection which takes you back to the days when beachwear was king with wide palazzo pants, jumpsuits and playsuits.
All available here:
Lillian
Hester
Ethel
Viola
Dessie
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A late 1950s inspired raincoat
This lovely late 1950s inspired raincoat in beige water-resistant microfibre with large vintage wooden buttons and the classic trapeze line with raglan cut sleeves, it’s large pilgrim collar, slanted pockets and the vibrant printed cotton lining is a perfect example of the era.
Channeling my inner Dior: late 1940s inspired New Look suit
This beautiful red silk/wool blend suit inspired by the iconic “New Look” by Christian Dior with a slightly flared peplum, fabric covered buttons, double darts, cinched in waist, wide collar line , rounded padded shoulders and the beautifully draped full skirt will take you to the crucial change in fashion history.
Late 1950s wool suit
This lovely late 1950s style suit in bright sea green wool/cashmere blend is a perfect example of the era with the cropped jacket’s large peter pan collar and fabric covered buttons and the full skirt with asymmetrical pleats.
Late 1950s style wool suit
Late 1950s style wool suit
Late 1950s style wool suit
Late 1950s style wool suit
Late 1950s style wool suit
Late 1950s style wool suit
Late 1950s style wool suit
Late 1950s style wool suit
Late 1950s style wool suit
Late 1950s style wool suit
Late 1950s style wool suit
Say hello to beautiful tweed pt. 2
This lovely early 1930’s inspired coat in bias cut wool check Harris tweed is a fine example of the era. It has original vintage burgundy bakelite buttons details in the cuffs and pockets with additional funnel collar effect when fastened. With a bakelite buckle belt.
early 1930s tweed coat
early 1930s tweed coat
early 1930s tweed coat
early 1930s tweed coat
early 1930s tweed coat
early 1930s tweed coat
early 1930s tweed coat
early 1930s tweed coat
early 1930s tweed coat
early 1930s tweed coat
early 1930s tweed coat
early 1930s tweed coat
early 1930s tweed coat
early 1930s tweed coat
early 1930s tweed coat
early 1930s tweed coat
early 1930s tweed coat
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