Vera Neumann Scarves

Textile designer from the 1950's and 1960's, Vera Neumann is having a well deserved revival, most recently at Anthropologie in NYC where her work is currently on display. Designsponge today has gorgeous and interesting photos of this exhibit that includes some screens made to print her work.

Today I show just a little taste of her famous signature, but I promise more to come this weekend, as I will post more from my own Vera collection. It is a treasure trove for any graphic artist or textile designer. Her work is so inspiring!

In the meantime, you may want to check out these scarves from an earlier post on this blog.

Vintage Dresses for Summer that are HOT right now!

1960's shirt dress in a floral silk by McMullen, the original shirt dress inventor: a real American style that is so collectable, as well as super trendy right now! This lined silk dress is perfect for a garden wedding, baby or bridal shower this summer.

Hot Luau, Hawaiian Sarong in a super cool cotton Barkcloth from the 70's. It would be a show stopper at your fav Tiki Lounge this summer!


Mini Dress from the 70's, in lime green knit, just waiting to go the beach with you or pack up for a quick flight out of town.

These and more are new this weekend at Pintuckstyle on Etsy

Summer PRINTS on Vintage Dresses

One of the best parts about summer are the dresses. After a winter of jeans, having a chance to change styles in a big way is so much fun. In this post we showcase several of our latest vintage dresses that are right on trend for Summmer 2009.

Our first 2 dresses from the 1970's show wonderful prints like those now appearing on nearly every dress rack in town. Ours are soft, fluttery and perfect for a hot evening or sunny afternoon. The white dress with a floral print has a rare matching over blouse to complete the outfit--a vintage look we adore! The dramatic goddess neckline in blue floral is so gorgeous. We can see these at an evening concert in the park or dinner at a small bistro.


Our next set 3 dresses from the 1970's and 80's have cute stripes that are so popular now. These showcase only a few of the larger group that we couldn't fit on the page! Whether you prefer a great chevron pattern in the skirt, diagonals in the bodice, or the luxury of a soft crepe with matching scarf, you will find stripes this year come in ice cream colors, ready for sun and beachy fun.

Don't miss wearing a super cute dress this summer!

Forties Fashion: from Siren Suits to the New Look

BOOK REVIEW: Forties Fashion by Jonathan Walford


"Forties Fashion" is a comprehensive look at woman's fashion trends during the 1940's in Europe, Canada, and the U.S. More than just a fashion picture book, the content covers the era, with well chosen images from popular media.

There are many actual garments shown carefully displayed on white figures. This choice brings a sense of validity to the work, setting it aside from other recent texts where historical fashions are displayed on living models with a great degree of inaccuracy and amateur styling. Garments here are shown with accessories to give a better silhouette of the period.



Most important is the wide scope of apparel shown and discussed, making this a necessary part of any costumer, vintage collector or fashion student's library.

Forties Fashion: from Siren Suits to the New Look
Author: Jonathan Walford

2008, by Thames & Hudson
250 illustrations, 196 in color
208 pages, with Bibliography, Index

Viva La Moda: Bridal Styles in VINTAGE!

We LOVE the latest issue of Viva La Moda--which is fast becoming the best new fashion mag out this month.
The current issue features both original fashions, along with vintage styles. My article, "VEGAS WEDDING" has a fun selection of vintage dresses perfect for any type of Las Vegas you want to plan (or any fun wedding in your own home town). This article starts on page 23, so go there to find it and more details about where to find the super cute dresses in the pix above!

(click on the LOGO below, or try: http://www.vivalamoda.co.cc)

NEW BEGINING

Sadly, it's time to say 'Good bye' to our little shop.
It was a wonderful experience, and we loved every minute of it.

Now we are begining a new direction that will keep us close to the vintage fashion and fabric we so love, but free us from the worries of keeping up the shop in today's economy.
We look forward to building up our shops on Etsy, and having more time to seek out the really beautiful vintage we know our customers love.

So, while you watch us grow, don't forget to let us know how you are doing.
The one thing we will miss are the wonderful, crazy, fun and truely beautiful customers who graced our shop.
Know that we are still here, and look forward to seeing you at our shop on Etsy, drop by for a private 'showing', or come share the madness at a Trunk Show party.
Get your name on our mailing list and stay in touch!

Viva la Pintucks!

Spring 2009: Colors to WEAR NOW

This is the final set of three colors that Pantone has featured for Spring 2009. The trio is soft, cool and collected. Our first color is a cool look dating back into the 1930's and 1940's when so many things in fashion and decor were this muted hue. The color is called "Lucite Green" which refers to the early plastic produced by DuPont around the WWII era for jewelry and other items. This hue was revived in the 1980's during a rage for all things 1940's (the group: "Manhattan Transfer" being a good example). Now it's back again, and you can find it in so many vintage looks.[Lucite Green: 14-5714]
The neutral in this set of nine colors is a medium grey. Called 'slate gray', it can be worn with the range of colors shown earlier. Consider it a 'basic' along with white to play up the use of color in your wardrobe. [Slate Gray: 16-5804]
A very 1960's green finishes the collection. Warm and spicey, it looks great with casual denim or sporty khaki and white. This green is yet another to appear as the term 'green' becomes an everyday term in our vocabulary to mean 'ecological' and earth wise. Expect more greens this Fall and Winter. [Vibrant Green: 16-6339]

If you see something here that you like, we may have it listed on our Etsy shop: Pintuckstyle where we sell vintage fashion, or Pintucksew where vintage and retro fabric and patterns are available.