Jean Wear (orig. published June 4 2006)

Some pieces long ago sold....

The highlight is definitely this sweet little floral print 2 piece set from the 30s, in crepe silk with cherry cluster on shoulder. Picture of Jean wearing it follows, and will come with the dress!

The darling little T strap shoes she has on, with a matching handbag will be listed separately!

A golden gabardine....

And a cool kiwi with white bead trim...several more, don't miss this collection!

(again, all pieces sold in 2006, just recapping the pretty!)

~Ang

New at Dorothea's Closet Vintage! Catsuits to Swimdresses.....

Sex kitten golden bombshell 50s capri length cat suit....

70s black jersey dress with lace trim by MOLLIE PARNIS....

70s halter swim dress, new old stock by De Weese with fantastic poppy & daisy print....

70s Kamehameha halter top swimdress (actuall swimbottoms built into dress!) with bold blue and green print....

50s poppy print pink wiggle dress with peaked shoulder detail....

50s polka dot sheer navy blue shirt dress....

30s floral chiffon skirt with silk velvet trim at hem.....

20s beaded wedding dress in larger size....

And coming later today, a gorgeous golden chiffon 60s gown with sequined bodice.....

And a 50s dress in silk twill with romantic, Victorian inspired print....

Also coming shortly will be more gowns, several great vintage slips and a fantastic 30s dress in a larger size!

~Ang

New At Dorothea's Closet Vintage!

With jewelry added to the site (and even selling a little!), I've gotten back into working with clothing and today have added a decent amount to the site! Some highlights.....

For the Spencer Community Theatre, a 50s Peggy Wood Hawaiian sun dress.....

Another from the theatre, 30s silk chiffon floral with cut out detail.....

A 40s sea horse print dress, also for the theatre...

Pretty pink 60s floral dress...

A Paganne in pink...

50's rose print Don Loper dress....

30's sweater with glass baubles on string tie bow.....

40's red white and blue floral rayon with button accents...

70s George Halley red white and blue....

Another George Halley, bandana print summery maxi....

30s dress in sheer blue with rainbow celluloid accent at throat....

And one of my favorites....also from the Spencer Community Theatre! A Vested Gentress 60s shift dress with a darling dachshund print!

And more! I've only shown some of what's been added, so get busy perusing the pages for new pieces or things you may have missed last time!

AND....the etsy shop at KISSMYVINTAGE.COM is steadily building up inventory, I'm near 100 listings! Working with the lovely Emily Svec helps....check out the shop and the highlights below.

~Ang

National Packard Club Fashion Show!

Accolades and big thanks to all models involved, Amber for doing hair & make-up and Maggie Gulling at Mg PHOTOGRAPHY for pictues! Also, thank you to Rick Hickman (my landlord, no less) who asked me to get involved with his event, showing the National Packard Club my shop-wares.

So! Without further ado....the girls.

Savanna in a 20s beaded tabard (sorry, sold already!)....

Savanna.....

Ginny in a 20s dress by Arthur Weiss, also sold....

30s velvet gown with dramatic back on Amber....

Dulcie in deco (sold, sorry!).....

Megan aka "Princess Fluff" in a killer 40s beaded dress.....

Mary in a gorgeous Jo Copeland beaded dress (sold to an attendee of the show!)....

Nicole in a 50s chiffon bombshell gown (also sold now, sorry!)....

Melanie is a 50s blue rose print party dress...

THANKS to all involved!!! PS, Packards....very. Pretty. Cars.

~Ang

Site Updates (Finally!) 6/2..Cocktails, Anyone?

Lord knows I need one! Worked my arse off today adding dresses to the site....still just as behind on adding things as I was last week!

Today's additions include several killer cocktail dresses, perfect for upcoming summer soirees!

A gorgeous Ceil Chapman inspired jersey knit 50s dress by Lee Claire, with ruched waist and dramatic back caped detail....

Iconic Audrey Hepburn style 60s little black dress with sculpted and ruched, bow bedecked skirt by Jonny Herbert....

Bombshell lace print 50s wiggle dress with mermaid flounced hem accented with a wide, shocking pink satin sash weaving through fabric and coming together in a large bow in back, by Laurie Jane....

Curve hugging jersey rayon fringed shimmy dress from the late 40s to early 50s with halter neckline....

Sequined 50s stunner in silk with teal and turquoise print and shimmering sequins....

70s beaded, studded AND rhinestones jersey dress in champagne with removeable cowl neckpiece, by SAULINO for Jerry Silverman....

Saffron yellow 70s goddess gown with halter neckline and rhinestone buttons at nape of neck....

For daytime cocktails (or shopping, or lunch with the ladies), a sheer floral silk chiffon 30s dress with puff sleeves....

A true performance piece! 30's golden silk bra style costume top with glass beveled gem stones....

Victorian dinner bodice (with sleeves expertly removed and finished at armscye) in ivory lace over silk with exquisite boned structure within...

And to work off all those cocktail carbs, some sportswear! A lady has to look good while working out!

40s gym set in white twill with iconic high waist 40s shorts.....

And a 20s gym suit with bloomer style shorts.....

More to come this week!

~Ang