Favorite Trends of Summer ~ Neutral

Favorite Trends of Summer ~ Neutral

fashion style    10:21 AM   

Fist, a few vintage items.

 1950s Evening Dress The Victoria & Albert Museum; 1952 Vilmiron Christian Dior The Metropolitan Museum of Art

 1925 Sautoir  Cartier  Christie’s

 1935 Jacket  Madame Grès  The Metropolitan Museum of Art

And now some retro takes.

Queen Dita; Retro Gatsby; Photo Shoot

And some nice pieces.

 Miz Mooz Fall 2012 line.

Something for Prudence in the Parasol Protectorate Abroad series:

 1895 Sweater  The Metropolitan Museum of Art

 1898  The Metropolitan Museum of Art

1900-1905 Tiffany & Co.  The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Retro Rack is also on facebook where I post additional images and fashion thoughts.

Inspired by 8 Femmes

Inspired by 8 Femmes

fashion style    8:06 PM   

This evening I present to you, Fashionable Reader, lust objects inspired by the movie 8 Femmes.

 

Ensemble  Christian Dior, 1956  The Chicago History Museum

 

 

 Coatdress  Christian Dior, 1947  The Kyoto Costume Institute

 Miz Mooz Fall 2012

 

Geoffrey Beene, 1963-1969  The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Ecarlate  Christian Dior, 1955  The Victoria & Albert Museum

 1950s b Timeless Vixen Vintage

Retro Rack is also on facebook where I post additional images and fashion thoughts.

Lust Objects ~ Black & White

Lust Objects ~ Black & White

fashion style    12:51 PM   

The scent of Fall is in the air, Fashionable Reader. At least as far as the runways are concerned. I've been feeling the black and white as a result.

 1940 pinupgirl; 1927 You Rang, M'lord?

 1960  The Victoria & Albert Museum  The heels were made by Wedgewood.

 1912-1913  Jean-Philippe Worth, Nasjonalmuseet for Kunst, Arketektur og Design 

 Character Corner

And now for the main character in the upcoming Parasol Protectorate Abroad series I give you several dresses. Prudence is fond of black & white.

For Prudence daytime:

1897-1898  The Metropolitan Museum of Art

For Prudence evening:

1890 Evening Dress  Drécoll  The Metropolitan Museum of Art

And the fan to go with:

Fan  1925  The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Prudence reception gown:

 1890 Reception Dress (Bodice and Skirt), c.1890 Brocaded silk satin, cotton

And something for Primrose, who is a little more bold in her taste.

1890s Evening Dress  Jacques Doucet The Mint Museum

Retro Rack is also on facebook where I post additional images and fashion thoughts.