Gabi, I watched the whole thing and you are brilliant! I am a clothing researcher myself, and kudos to you, you know your stuff! What gorgeous dresses those are! I've bought similar styles, mostly early 60s. The silk scarf fabric is amazing - and pockets!
Hi. Just thought I would offer my expertise. I graduated FIT with a degree in fashion design and worked in High end vintage in NYC for years. Eventually I owned a vintage store for a dozen or so years. I’ve bought, sold and collected vintage my entire life. I know I’m old when I hear people talk about 50s day dresses the way I used to talk about finding a beaded silk flapper or a bias cut 30s gown. These are nice day dresses. But they aren’t made to order/custom dresses. Mid century off the rack clothing was made better. Generous seam allowance allowed for alterations to be made more easily(and much harder to detect)- my guess as to why one dresses measurements are larger. Foundation garment strap holders, pocket, lined skirts are pretty typical. Border/scarf prints were often used in shirt waists to add interest to an other wise (for the period)utilitarian dress. It also made it “dressy” because cutting with borders is more expensive.
Gabi, I watched the whole thing and you are brilliant! I am a clothing researcher myself, and kudos to you, you know your stuff! What gorgeous dresses those are! I've bought similar styles, mostly early 60s. The silk scarf fabric is amazing - and pockets!
Thank you so much, Sheila!
Lovely! Where did you get your rug that you are standing on?
Hi. Just thought I would offer my expertise. I graduated FIT with a degree in fashion design and worked in High end vintage in NYC for years. Eventually I owned a vintage store for a dozen or so years. I’ve bought, sold and collected vintage my entire life. I know I’m old when I hear people talk about 50s day dresses the way I used to talk about finding a beaded silk flapper or a bias cut 30s gown. These are nice day dresses. But they aren’t made to order/custom dresses. Mid century off the rack clothing was made better. Generous seam allowance allowed for alterations to be made more easily(and much harder to detect)- my guess as to why one dresses measurements are larger. Foundation garment strap holders, pocket, lined skirts are pretty typical. Border/scarf prints were often used in shirt waists to add interest to an other wise (for the period)utilitarian dress. It also made it “dressy” because cutting with borders is more expensive.