Sydney’s Vintage Fashion Runway

1) Show us your favorite vintage slip in your inventory.

                                                                                                                                                         My first one would have to be this 30’s bias cut slip, so gorgeous this could be worn as a dress if desired.

                                                                                                                                                    Next I would have to go with this 60’s Roger’s slip, too pretty to cover up!

2) Lace trim or chiffon trim? What’s your favorite?
I am a lacey kind of gal.

3)Colors or neutrals, whats your preference?

As you can see with the two I have above, I am all about color.

4)Favorite label in vintage lingerie?

I absolutely love the 30’s and the older vintage lingerie, but for more 40’s 50’s labels�
I would have to go with the vanity fair, gossard, movie star.

5)Full slip or half?
half.

6)Slips worn as dresses in public?..yea or nay?
Well looking at the two above that I have chosen as my favorites, looks like in some people’s fashion it is accepted today!

Let’s see what Ang likes this week.

EVintage blog tag time again ~ tagged by Confessions of a Fashion Diva. 

1) The colors of CANDY! What’s your favorite candy colored vintage piece in your collection?

                                                                                                                                                             I am loving this piece of vintage candy with the pink, orange and blue.  Ummy!

2) What’s the sweetest accessory you’re offering right now, or if you don’t have one for sale, tell us about one of your own!

                                                                                                                                                          Cherry any one?  This fabulous 50’s cherry necklace with matching earrings is to die 4! Not literally though, of course.

3) Sweet tooth? What’s your favorite candy?

The Snickers Candy Bar.

4) Ice cream…..chocolate or strawberry, and why?
 Definitely chocolate, as a kid I got sick on strawberries one time, I guess I never got over the mental anquish! Although I collect strawberry china, go figure!

5) “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory”, classic film or Johnny Depp re-make….and why?
Charlie boy, I am a child at heart.

6) Is your personal style sweet or salty? Explain!

My hubby calls me “Sweetie”.

Let’s see what Ang has to say about vintage candy.

Evintage tag time again!

Maxi or Patio Dress, & Why?

                                                                                                                                                             I would have to go with both!  Maybe because in reality they are both!

Favorite Maxi Dress in Your Inventory?

                                                                                                                                                       Well hello there baby! It would have to be this Roses are….red, pink, by Malia, Honolulu, Hawaii.  I absolutely adore this dress.
As a Trend will it be a Hit or Miss?

Ummm, in my personal opinion I think that it will be a hit, maybe not for the young teenage generation that prefer the short, short but for the more mature ladies that like to leave something to the imagination. �
Do you wear Maxi Dresses or Skirts?

Althoguh I am only 4′13″ (some of you will catch that) I try to stay away from the maxi, but I simply cannot resist! So yes, sometimes.
Pros and Cons?

Pro ~ For the length if you think you have legs that you don’t want other people to see a maxi length is the way to go.

Con ~ Some of the designs may be to bold for your personality and you would look like a walking billboard!

Read more interesting news about the maxi from Ang tag your it.

It is Wednesday EVS blog tag time again! Tagged by Fashion Diva Confessions .

 Mad Men or Mod?

I would definitely have to choose the Mad Men, with the sophisticated party girl, look in my store and you would see why!

Fave piece in your inventory fitting the bill?

For the sophistication I would have to go with the Blum’s of Chicago fitted draped bodice with a huge swag.  I love this dress!

                                                                                                                                                     Iconic early 60’s Starlet?

For such a dramatic dress, I am going to put Liz Taylor in this one.  Dramatic, elegant and classy, what a lady, what a dress!

LATE 60’s?

Twiggy!

Sinatra or the Swingin’ 60’s scene?

I would have to say Sinatra!

 That is it for this week on the tag time, let’s see what Ang has chosen!

 Tagged from E Vintage Society, Penelopepup’s Vintage tagged me, (love that name!)

1) What is your favorite color?

Ohh maybe the rainbow? No that is not fair, so if I have to choose one, I would have to say purple!

2) What is your favorite brightly coloured piece in your inventory?

At the moment a 50’s Suzy Perette Swing Dress, look at those daisy’s!
                                                                                                                                                          3) What is your favorite way to add colour to an outfit?

                                                                                                                                                           I love to dress up my wardrobe with vintage costume jewelry.  The jewelry speaks volumes about a lady, and her tastes of fashion.

4) What is your favorite colour to wear?

I love pink, it looks great with my skin tone.

5) What colour are you wearing right now?

Pink!

6) What colours do you decorate with?

Mostly a soft creamy yellow, it brings sunny bright cheerfulnesss to add to my home.

Let’s see what Ang wants to share about colour! Tag your it!

E Vintage  Blog Time Again.  Dress a Movie Star! Tagged by Confessions of a Fashion Diva

1) What item do you currently have for sale that could have been worn in a movie?

Whether your shopping for a 50’s prom dress or a blue tux this prom season and you want to go Hollywood Hairspray style, then shopping at Sydney’s is the best option! 

                                                                                                                                                              2) Which movie star do you see wearing the item and in what movie?

Amanda Bynes would definitely add some more glamor to this 50’s prom dress.  Zac’s baby blue eye’s would sparkle in this blue tux!

                                                                                                                                                           3) What movie star qualities does your item have to make it perfect for your starlet?That is a pretty easy question!  Just look at the pictures of this spectacular vintage clothing, need I say more? For even more enjoyment of fashion reading, check out Real Vintage tag your it!

Spring has almost sprung and it is not much longer before you will need to plan a vacation.  If your traveling in the northeastern part of the good ole’ USA, and looking for an educational fashion tour, the Wadsworth Atheneum, Museum of Art is featuring Making a Splash: American Beach Fashions, 1850-1920.

Here are the following details from their site: 

“In complement to the exhibition, Impressionists by the Sea, Making a Splash uses original costume items along with period photographs and prints to explore fashions worn at the American seaside in the Victorian and Edwardian eras. The exhibition examines the roots of American bathing costumes in reform dress for water cures and private exercise, as well as exploring the beach as a setting for relaxation, public recreation and the promenading the latest fashions on the boardwalk.”

                                                                                                                                                        Visit now through July 13,2008.  Please post here if you do visit this exhibit and give us some more insight.

EVintage Blog Tag Spring Time, tagged by Confessions of a Fashion Diva.

Spring time is one of my favorite times of the year.  This week in the Evintage Blogs we are discussing Spring & Fashion, what a great combination! Although this first question is a hard one to answer, favorite? (do I only just get to pick one?)

1) Whats your favorite piece of spring wear in your inventory?

                                                                                                                                                            It is up for auction right now on Ebay, (which is a rarity for me).
2) Why is it your favorite?

Well other than the obvious, it is gorgeous, Hawaiian, versatile, playful and should be worn by someone that is full of life!

3) What is your favorite spring flower?

The Dogwood, well actually it is a tree, but it does have flower blooms.

4) Favorite memory of spring?

Growing up in Montgomery, Al as a child in an antebellum home on four acres of land with tall southern pine trees, and the most gorgeous azalea bushes you have ever seen in multi colors of hot pink, light pink, and white.  When Easter would come around every year, both of my grandmother’s, my great aunt, parents, sister would all gather in that gorgeous yard and hunt Easter eggs.  I loved every minute of it, and love those family memories!

5) When does spring arrive where you live?

I live in the deep south, in the Mobile, AL area, and spring usually arrives in the early part of march, this year it is running late!

6) Most exciting spring fashion trend?

The big bright bold colors and prints, I hope to fill your wardrobes!

In order to read more of spring fashion trends, read more from Ang at Real Vintage.

The vintage clothing and fashion industry has it’s challenges, and one of the constant challenges that I face each and every day, is identifying fabrics.  For some people this may come easy, but I think for the majority of the vintage clothing sellers, this is a common challenge (unless you have the talent of sewing).  A few years ago I found a fantastic vintage book that has helped me with this challenge in learning how to identify fabrics.  “Better Homes & Gardens Sewing Book, Sewing How-to for home and family”. This book not only offers basic sewing techniques, equipment, tips, etc., but also valuable information on handling special fabrics, finishing details, and a fabulous fabric dictionary.  The following pages will identify eighty three different fabrics and show an example of each fabric.  Please note all of this information is from the Better Homes & Garden Sewing Book and not the property of Sydney’s Vintage Clothing.  Please let me know if you find this how to guide valuable.                                  

The hat that came to dinner…and is staying the season

From a prized purchase, the first issue of Kaleidoscope of American Fashion, first issue, October 1948. I will be sharing some great insight into American fashion from this book of knowledge. It is simply unbelievable!”Small, embellished, worn like jewels, to adorn the head. Hats to dine in, to dance in. Most of all, perfect theater hats, head-hugging, to stay firmly in place as a sparkling costume accent, never a nuisance. Good millinery.”"Carnegie’s draped helmet in rayon stain folded to the head. Rhinestone and pearl wings over ears. No. 5084. About $70.”                                                                                                                      The tiny bonner with peaked edges, set with brilliants against velour’s, bound with a nose veil. Florence Reichman. No. 669. About $60.                                                                                                                          “The Abrabian headdress…layers of tulle against the night wind…then the swathed pillbox of veiling, glittering with jet…the whole tied with tulle. Mt. John, Inc. No 3002. About $72.50″Casual hats shape up for a city career“Sophie’s poke cloche in eggnog velour’s, with double cushion brim, brace of wings centered with natural pheasant feathers. Otto Lucas. No. 644-55. About $45.                                                                                                                           I absolutely love old fashion magazines! The history of the fashion artists, the photos of the time era, gaining the knowledge of now “vintage” products. Of course Queen Elizabeth has set the trend for the hat of the year for decades, not to forget the Red Hat Society for their love of hats. The hats pictured above might be captured photos from 1948, but walk the streets of New York City, or Hollywood Boulevard, and you will see some of these same styles in 2008. Learn more about 40’s hats.