Vintage 1930s Bias Cut Evening Gown Yellow Silk Satin Old Hollywood Dress. Offered by VFG Member Poppy's Vintage Clothing. poppysvintageclothing.com/products/1930s…
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Carriage boots were designed to protect delicate footwear and keep feet warm during journeys in horse-drawn carriages. They were removed upon arrival, revealing the shoes underneath.
From the collection of the New Canaan Museum & Historical Society, Connecticut.
From the collection of the New Canaan Museum & Historical Society, Connecticut.
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Evening ankle boots, 1936–1939. Black satin, leather, ribbon, and elastic. Possibly made in the USA. Museum at FIT, New York.
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Christian Dior, dress, 1952. Wool with leather accessories. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Costume Institute, gift of Mrs. Benjamin Shaw, 1974.
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When Rocky hit theaters in 1976, Rocky Balboa wasn’t dressed like a fashion icon. He was dressed like a working-class guy in 1970s Philadelphia. Visit our forum for more: forums.vintagefashionguild.org/threads/rocky-…
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Love vintage fashion? Here’s what’s fresh from VFG members this week!
For more or our VFG members’ latest listings, head on over to the VFG Forum: forums.vintagefashionguild.org/threads/fresh-…
For more or our VFG members’ latest listings, head on over to the VFG Forum: forums.vintagefashionguild.org/threads/fresh-…
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This pink knit ensemble by Mimi Pearce has three monkeys climbing and swinging along a black cord, with one making its way around the back of the sweater.
Mimi Pearce, knit two-piece ensemble, 1940s. From the archives of VFG member Noble Vintage Clothier. @noblevintageclothier
Mimi Pearce, knit two-piece ensemble, 1940s. From the archives of VFG member Noble Vintage Clothier. @noblevintageclothier
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Learn about the history and distinctions between dressing gowns, negligées, and peignoirs in the VFG Lingerie Resource, linked below.
Negligée, French, ca. 1908. Silk. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Costume Institute.
VFG Lingerie Resource entry: vintagefashionguild.org/.../dressing-g…
Negligée, French, ca. 1908. Silk. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Costume Institute.
VFG Lingerie Resource entry: vintagefashionguild.org/.../dressing-g…
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Dress, Britain, 1868–69. Cotton muslin, gilded metal thread, and Indian jewel beetle wing cases. Victoria and Albert Museum, London. Gift of Kathy Brown.
FIT Fashion History Timeline about beetle-wing embroidery: fashionhistory.fitnyc.edu/beetle-wing-19…
FIT Fashion History Timeline about beetle-wing embroidery: fashionhistory.fitnyc.edu/beetle-wing-19…
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From VFG Member Daisy & Stella Vintage.
Exceptional Antique 1920s Black Velvet Dress with Silver Beadwork & Geometric Motifs.
daisyandstella.com/products/excep…
Exceptional Antique 1920s Black Velvet Dress with Silver Beadwork & Geometric Motifs.
daisyandstella.com/products/excep…
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🪲Creepy Crawlies: The VFG Fashion Parade for the week of October 26, 2026
🕷️From Art Nouveau butterflies and beetles to the scarab of Egyptian Revival, it's safe to say insects have left their mark on fashion history
🐝Visit Our Forum: forums.vintagefashionguild.org
🕷️From Art Nouveau butterflies and beetles to the scarab of Egyptian Revival, it's safe to say insects have left their mark on fashion history
🐝Visit Our Forum: forums.vintagefashionguild.org
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Elsa Schiaparelli, necklace made by Jean Clément, Autumn 1938 Pagan collection. Rhodoid and multicolored metal insects.
Photograph: Sotheby's, Collection Quidam de Revel, 2018, lot 91. A similar example is held by The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Photograph: Sotheby's, Collection Quidam de Revel, 2018, lot 91. A similar example is held by The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
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Tea gown, American, 1915–1918. Silk and metal. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Costume Institute, Brooklyn Museum Costume Collection.
Visit the VFG Fashion Timeline.
1910-1920 from the VFG's Fashion Timeline: vintagefashionguild.org/timeline/1910-…
Visit the VFG Fashion Timeline.
1910-1920 from the VFG's Fashion Timeline: vintagefashionguild.org/timeline/1910-…
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Black evening dress by John Bates for Jean Varon, Autumn/Winter 1973, is all flowing jersey, billowing bishop sleeves, and a sweeping skirt. Back is sheer net panel embroidered with a spiderweb in black thread and sequins, with two little spiders.
Fashion Museum Bath, England.
Fashion Museum Bath, England.
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This week's fresh finds from Vintage Fashion Guild members are scarily good if we say so ourselves! Visit our forums for even more: forums.vintagefashionguild.org/threads/fresh-…
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Victor Stiebel for Jacqmar, day dress, London, 1947. Striped silk grosgrain, net, and horsehair frill. Victoria and Albert Museum, London. Given by Lady Cornwallis.
See more in the Vintage Fashion Guld Label Resource
vintagefashionguild.org/.../label/stie…
See more in the Vintage Fashion Guld Label Resource
vintagefashionguild.org/.../label/stie…
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The 1920s brought remarkable variety to women's millinery, even within the familiar cloche silhouette.
McCord Stewart Museum, Montréal.
Hat Resource: vintagefashionguild.org/resources/hats/
History of Hats for Women: vintagefashionguild.org/.../history-of…
McCord Stewart Museum, Montréal.
Hat Resource: vintagefashionguild.org/resources/hats/
History of Hats for Women: vintagefashionguild.org/.../history-of…
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First published in October 1926, A. A. Milne’s Winnie-the-Pooh introduced the world to the inhabitants of the Hundred Acre Wood. The book was an immediate success, and its characters have enchanted generations of readers around the world ever since.
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From VFG Member Bycinbyhand. 1940s 1950s Pink Tan Velvet Tilt Cloche. etsy.com/shop/bycinbyha…
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From VFG Member DollsnTrolls. Red/Grey/Black Large Format Plaid 50s Car/Swing Coat. etsy.com/shop/dollsntro…
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