I've been on a bit of a 1950s kick as of late. It started with researching tea length wedding dresses for a friend which some how led to 1950s prom dresses. Also, I recently acquired two 1950s patterns for shirtwaist dresses. Both are a vintage size 18 1/2 (about a 40" bust) which means if I use them I will need to scale them WAY down. Anyway, after a trip to a local antique store, my current fashion love affair is with suits.
I bought a "new" suit this weekend. It's a 1950s wool and cashmere blend, two piece
suit by Swansdown, Jr. of New York. I had a little photo shoot yesterday afternoon in between some much needed rain showers so I'll have pictures of the suit to post soon.
There is something so classy and flattering about a women in a well fitted suit and hat. Why don't more people dress like that today?
Suits from the 1940s and 1950s tend to be fairly simple - very tailored and with smooth lines. Yet they all have wonderful little details. Look at the collars, cuffs and pockets. Take a look at the images and links I've posted and you will see what I mean. The other nice thing about these suits is that because they were so well made and classic in design, many of them are extremely wearable today! I worn my Swansdown coat to work yesterday and got a lot of complements. :)
The photos and advertisements for suits below are from
My Vintage Vogue. Notice the long, clean lines. And I love the slim skirts!
Tina from
what-i-found posted the other day about late 1940s suits. You can view that post
here. Also see
Couture Allure's post
Vintage Suits - 1949.
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