Spotlight On Vintage: 1940's Dusky Blue Lace Gown

This weeks vintage treasure is an evening dress that even Veronica Lake would have swooned over! The dress is made of a dusky blue lace over lavender lining. It has an illusion top (very popular at the time) and matching belt.

I love the elegance of this dress which would have been created in the late 1940's. The lace is truly beautiful, very intricate with some slight signs of aging. But this dress is over 70 years old and over-all in in remarkable condition. I'm pretty sure when I'm over 70 I'll be showing more that some slight signs of age!!!

This is a gown that brings it's vintage "A"game!
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Our top 15 favourite Oscar dresses of all time!

This super infographic has been around for a few years but with the Oscars looming we've been looking back at our favourite dresses to grace the red carpet at the Academy Awards. 

OUR TOP 15 RED CARPET LOOKS 
(in no particular order)

Mary Pickford 1930

Bette Davis 1939 (I could totally see Caroline wearing this outfit today, and not an Oscar in sight!)

Gloria Swanson in 1950... SHAMAZING!!!

Lauren Bacall 1950s

Grace Kelly 1954

Audrey Hepburn in Hubert Givenchy 1954

Audrey Hepburn and Grace Kelly one more time in 1956

Dame Helen Mirren 2006

 Gwyneth Paltrow 2012 in Tom Ford

 Michelle Williams 2012

 Tilda Swinton 2009

Cate Blanchett 2011

Michelle Williams again! 2007 

Mila Kunis 2011

CELEBRITIES WEARING VINTAGE AT THE OSCARS

Jlo, 2007 wearing 1950's Jean Desses dress

Penelope Cruz, 2009 wearing vintage Pierre Balmain

Natalie Portman, 2012 in vintage Christian Dior

Marisa Tomei, 2011 wearing a Charles James gown

Reese Witherspoon in 2006 wearing a 1955 Christian Dior gown

Renee Zellweger, 2001 wearing a 1950's Jean Desses dress

The company Big Group had added a new infographic with the Oscar dresses worn by some of the most iconic actresses in the movie. You can head over to it and peruse some of the past dresses worn before the big event in Sunday night.

I wonder if 2016 will bring any new dresses to add to our favourite looks?

  

Double the Deliciousness!

1950's floral wiggle dresses

1930s rayon and lace gowns

1960s baby pink, rhinestone trim evening dresses

1940s baby blue and duck egg cape and coat

1950s chartreuse and mustard wiggle dresses

1960s sky blue chiffon evening dresses

1960's coral cocktail dress and prom

1960s vibrant green and orange cocktail dresses

Looking for something different for your bridesmaids? Then vintage is for you! Above are just a few examples of beautiful pairings that will make your bridesmaids stand out from the crowd.

Choose a dress that your best girls will love and will love to wear again. You can keep it simple and elegant or as fun as you want; the options are limitless!

These dresses are not just for bridesmaids though, if you have a party or wedding to go to make a vintage dress your go to option, you won't regret it!!!

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Fashion Repeating - Episode 1!

I thought I would do a series of posts about the cyclical nature of fashion and how certain things never go out of style (or if it does, it's not long before it's back!)

Whether its a cut, silhouette, colour combination or overall look, the following have crossed decades and in certain cases, centuries!

For the first post in this series - I'm mad for plaid!!

Tartan Dress 1830

Tartan dress 1880 - Fashion Institute New York

Fred Perlberg 1950

The swinging 60s

1970s

And you really can't mention tartan without a nod to.....

Vivienne Westwood 1980's
(My favourite designer!)

Linda Evangelista in Christian Lacroix 1990

Alexander Mc Queen 2006

(note the bustle silhouette, very similar to the 1880s dress!)

And to finish up...

2012 - Rhianna looking positively demure!

 Raid your wardrobes ladies, tartan was all over the Autumn / Winter 2012 Catwalks!

x Caroline x