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a quick hello! just had a superb buy of 40s to 60s dresses in great prints and silhouettes...prepping and shooting frantically!

~Ang

40something

Vogue magazine declares "the 40s are in". Shoulder pads are making the runway rounds again. Suits worn as separates are the hot look for fall. Its the perfect time to mix a little real 40s with your modern wardrobe! These 40s pieces epitomize the iconic look without looking too much like you're headed to a U.S.O. party. All pics click to the site where you'll find tons more vintage (and yes, lots of 40s!).

The classic 40s suit, wide shoulders, nipped waist, pencil skirt, cool details...perfect together with some chunky accessories, tights & booties or separately layered into a myriad of ensembles!

Early 40s wool set in hunter green plaid, body conscious vest and skirt fantastic worn together over a short puff sleeve blouse, under a belted sweater or worn separately worked into scads of outfits! Imagine the vest belted over a skinny turtle neck with wide leg denim!

For a classic evening look, a sequined bodice crepe full length gown is red carpet perfect....

And for at home entertaining or an elegant evening out, leopard velvet meets amber silk chiffon!....

~Ang

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

the $50 Dress Event

Making room for more vintage with Fall shopping season around the corner! I've started marking down pieces on the website to $50 and will be regularly adding to that list, so check back often! These beauties are now $50 and with luck, several more will be today (I'll update the blog and TWITTER as I go)....

Today, a few fantastic 40s day dresses in cool green prints, done in a crisp cotton...perfect for summer!

40s larger size rayon with Victorian men & women in silhouette, a few minor flaws but easily worn despite them!

And a fun late 40s sundress with purple rose print, velvet bows and rhinestones!

Watch for casual 50s dress, 60s dresses, 70s dresses and lingerie to be added to the $50 event over the next few weeks! Join our NEWSLETTER LIST to get an email (maybe 2, if I'm ambitious) a week with updates on new items, news, sales and more from the website.

~Ang

Not Your Average Vintage Leopard Print Dress!

This may be the best dress I've ever had OR seen! A lovely woman came in the shop today and brought a whole load of clothing that had belonged to her Mother, Mother-in-law and Aunt. There are some pretty great dresses but this one takes the grand price for cat-related novelty prints! Black and white leopard kittens playing with colorful balls on soft ivory crepe rayon, from the late 30s. Angular peaked hip pockets and flirty bows and cap sleeves on bodice. Quite possibly inspired by "Baby" from the classic film "Bringing Up Baby".

I'll have it on the site Monday (pic click to the 40s page so get ready to grab it!

~Ang

Site Updates 1/2/09

Shop DOROTHEA'S CLOSET VINTAGE in 2009! Vintage is becoming one the most eco-friendly and stylish ways to look fabulous in a society making amends for living years dangerously focused on conspicuous consumption. You can recyle and look great doing it!

Note that I've added a Twitter widget to the front page of the site that I will be updating daily as things are added throughout the week, so a quick check there will keep you in the know. Follow me on Twitter as dorotheascloset!

Some new pieces I've added or am working on today and tomorrow....

A favorite, super rare late 40s Ceil Chapman crepe gown with exotic bird in shimmering beads on bodice, larger size too!

30s silk floral nightgown with matching robe (not easy to find both pieces!)....

Late 40s cotton blouse and skirt, sparkling rhinestone buttons, by Jonathan Logan...

Black and aqua 40s dress with unusual peaked 2-tone collar....

50s cotton floral dress with dropped waist and unique waist seam.....

Sweet mod 6os dress in ivory and cocoa with scalloped detail at hemline....

Italian knit 60s dress with chocolate and ivory stripes....

60s mod Italian knit citrus colored dress....

60s paper dress with all origial tags, never worn....

60s colorful paisley wool sweater....

60s super rockabilly blue cardigan with embroidered cherries in bright red....

70s leather jacket with fantastic mermaid embroidery on back, sea birds on front....

Carol Craig little black dress with watteau train in back and sweet bow....

Pink gown with rhinestone buttons in back with empire waist...

70s ribbon and angora knit sweater with wide ribbed cuff and hem....

60s black velvet gown, size XS....

50s pink lace and taffeta party dress.....

60s blue taffeta party dress with headpiece...

50s turquoise velveteen party dress....

Larger size 50s blue and black suit.....

40s pajama top in chartreuse green, works great as a blouse!...

30s floral print cotton blouse with ric rac trim.....

Edwardian crushed velvet jacket....

40s tilt hat of horsehair braid and pink velvet roses...

Disco glam 80s sequined sweater with bat wing sleeves...

~Ang

eVintage Society BLOG TAG WEDNESDAY ~Tropical Tease!

I've been tagged by SYDNEY'S VINTAGE FASHION RUNWAY for the eVINTAGE SOCIETY

1) Show us your favorite Hawaiian or tropical print in your inventory!

I'm just about to add this fabulous little red sundress with gold and black Hawaiian print with the coveted PEGGY WOOD label! Its another piece from the collection of SPENCER COMMUNITY THEATRE, proceeds go to support the theatre!

2)Favorite era for Hawaiian? 40's exotic gowns, 50s bombshell sarongs, 60s printed shifts or 70's Hawaiian halter maxis?

40s for sure. Beaded tropical print gowns, palm tree print swimwear in satins....so glamorous!

3)Favorite exotic destination if money were no object?

Given that I am terrified to fly, thats a tough one. Maybe a cruise to Hawaii. I'm not really a global traveling type!

4)Favorite exotic destination on a real-world budget?

REALLY tight budget? The local Botanical Center!

5)Best vacation ever?

Always Okoboji, with my daughter!

DOROTHEA'S CLOSET VINTAGE tags Julie at DAMN GOOD VINTAGE.

~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