Are You Lucky Enough to Knit? Make Your Own Vintage 1930s & 40s Fashions and Clothing.

If you are talented enough to know how to knit and crochet you can make your own 1930s and 40s vintage clothing and accessories.

I have a collection of vintage knitting and crochet pattern books from these eras showing the most fabulous fashions to hand make.

You can make dresses, coats, suits, hats, handbags and more. For the whole family.

Truly unique vintage clothing to wear. The Thirties styles are high fashion.

Here are a few samples.

Large Size Vintage Clothing is Available at Bette Be Good Vintage Clothing.

1950s vintage large size Lucy era dress

1940 50s large size sun dress and jacket

1940s vintage blue house dress large plus size

1950s vintage red large size blouse

1950s large size vintage polka dot dress

Blue 1950s floral full skirt dress in a large size

If you are shopping for larger size vintage clothing, please stop by my shops.

I sell every size of vintage clothing from the 1930s to the 1970s be it small or larger sizes.

Large and plus size vintage dresses and separates are just a fun, cute and stylish as small sizes.

If you love vintage Lucy style dresses, I have them.

Please stop by my shops for a peak.

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Another Time Vintage Apparel

Did a Vintage TV Show Inspire You? I Wanted to Be Like Rhoda.

In the early vintage 1970s TV show, The Mary Tyler Moore Show, I wanted to be Rhoda. The fun quirky character that was Mary’s neighbor.

Rhoda’s wardrobe was part modern 70s  fashion with vintage clothing mixed to together for a Bohemian style.

She also was a window dresser or display person, as it was called then, and an artist.

I remember one episode where she was wearing an antique 1920s silk Kimono style  robe with fringe. I have that almost identical robe in my personal collection. And I have worn it.

I finally got into the visual merchandising profession, so I did get to be like Rhoda.

Here are a few examples of vintage clothing that I feel Rhoda would have worn.

These she may have had in her apartment.

Vintage 60s lipstick holders

1970s burgundy suede vintage shoes

 1970s blue platform shoes wedges

60s vintage leopard print slippers booties

40s vintage blue hair snood turban

Shop Bettes Bargains Vintage For A Complete Vintage Outfit. One Stop Shopping.

Stop by my Bettes Bargains Vintage Clothing on etsy where you can purchase  a complete vintage outfit at one place.  One stop shopping for vintage clothing all at one place.

Why search all over the web, when I have a complete 50s style vintage outfit down to your shoes.

Click on any picture to go to the item.

Vintage 1937 magazine ad. A take on my shop name, Bettes Bargains.

I found this old vintage advertisment in a 1937 magazine and it made me chuckle.

This is an ad for a feminine product that was rather advanced in the 30s, but the name of the product is a take on my shop namee

Bettes Bargains.

A full month’s supply for 25 cents!

“Wearing B-ettes makes every normal activity easier and pleasanter—you can even bathe during the period you wear B-ettes.”

Guaranteed by Good Housekeeping.

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The Fabulous Forties. More From My All Time Favorite Vintage Era.

My collection of 1940s vintage clothing and accessories has grown so much that I am passing some of my all time favorite vintage pieces on to you.

Here are a few vintage 40s hats, clutch bag  and a jacket that I am hoping  someone else will love  as much as I do.

All of these pieces are authentic vintage 1940s era.

Many more to come in all my vintage shops.

Please stop by.

vintage 1940s wool checked jacket very fitted

1940s vintage Manila P I souvenir clutch bag

1940s genuine hair snood or head wrap turban

1940s vintage brown doll hat with flower

1940s vintage tilt hat with a dramatic shape

Collecting Vintage Fashion Catalogs and Vintage 50s Shoe Styles

 

I collect old vintage fashion catalogs, especially from the retro vintage 1950s.

Montgomery Wards, Speigel and others.

I use these to date and identify my vintage clothing, shoes, handbags and retro finds.

Browsing through one of the vintage catalogs on a rainy day is like taking a trip back in time. I also love to use theses “Wish Books” as they were called.

Here are few pages of 1954 vintage shoes styles from a Speigel Spring and Summer book.

I have also included vintage shoes from my Bette be Good Vintage shop that resemble these styles.

Enjoy.

1950s vintage wedge shoes

1950s vintage summer wedge sandals

1954 vintage shoes styles

Fun vintage 1954 shoes

                          More vintage 50s shoes. Wedgie sandals

Spice up your wardrobe with vintage handbags. Add a pop of color to get in the mood for Spring.

Does the winter have you wanting some color? Spice up your wardrobe with a great unique eye catching vintage handbag. A quick fix to any closet and a true one of a kind vintage find.

You don’t have to spend a fortune either. I have all price points and eras in my vintage handbag department of my sister site.

Here are a few new vintage handbags added to Bette Be Good Vintage.

 

60s vintage lemon yellow basket handbag

Vintage plum purple handbag

1950s white slim box vintage bag

Vintage 60 Mod eye glass case or small clutch

Unique fancy frame handbag with cowhide

The above vintage bag on Bette be Good Vintage  Bonanza

 

 

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Darling Childrens Vintage Clothing. I Didn’t Forget the Little Ones.

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Finding larger sized children’ s vintage clothing is always such a pleasure and not always easy.  Baby and small childrens vintage clothing seems to have been saved more often the larger sizes. Probably as the bigger sizes were used for hand me downs.

It brings back memories of my childhood or the old movies when I find the dear dresses, hats and shoes for boys and girls.

 Stop by Bette Be Good Vintage , my sister store and take a stroll through your childhood past.

Vintage 1940s little girls pinafore dress

1920s vintage childs slippers

Vintage little girls red dress 1950 60s

 

 

Never Too Many Vintage Shoes. A Quick Fix to Any Outfit.

You don’t need to spend a fortune to update your outfit for the holidays, or anytime when you buy vintage shoes. You get quality, one of a kind styles and an affordable price.

I have been adding more of my favorite vintage shoes from my inventory and I hope you will find a pair that you can’t do without.

If you love vintage boots, check out these fabulous Never Worn vintage 1980s real suede high boots with sky high heels in charcoal grey with fancy stitching. A size  8 1/2 N.

Vintage 1980s grey suede high heel boots

And for your holiday or vintage wedding these all leather strappy19 80s pretty shoes will look so dainty on your feet. Size 7N

Vintage 1980s strappy bone shoes

Vintage early 1950s brown suede high heels with there original box

At Bette Be Good Vintage Clothing on Bonanza.

And on Bette Be Good on ecrater  more vintage and unique shoes.

Vintage 60s grape spike high heels with buckles.

Vintage 60s plum spike high heels with a diamond design in gold studs.

More vintage shoes coming to all of my sites.

Bettesbargains.com also.

Raise Your Hands for Vintage Gloves.

Remember the days of vintage gloves and being a lady?

That day is not over when you wear vintage gloves.  You can still find wonderful leather or fabric gloves in bright colors, whites or neutrals.  And all at affordable prices.

Not only are vintage gloves in style, they help protect your hands from the elements.

Most of these vintage gloves were made in the USA or France and have survived till today due to their workmanship. Be unique, wear vintage gloves.

Vintage gloves also make nice gifts for the vintage lover. Either to wear or display.

Stop by Bettes Bargains to shop today. Vintage gloves and more.

Vintage 1930s unworn tan leather gloves

                      

Vintage 1980s long red evening gloves

Vintage 40s garnet wrist gloves

Mod Crazy Vintage 1960s Hats. Are you Lucky Enough to Make Your Own with This Vintage Pattern Book?

If you are lucky enough to know how to knit or crochet you can make these crazy funky vintage 60s hats from 1962 using this vintage Coats and Clarks pattern book.

Bubble hats, turbans and even sequined sparkling vintage hats that will set you apart from the crowd.

There are even patterns for scarves,gloves and the cutest childrens slippers.

Enjoy this times past vintage knitting and crocheting book.

For sale at Bettes Bargains Vintage

60s vintage hats and more pattern book

Vintage pattern book for hats

                         

1962 vintage

The Fabulous Forties. Vintage that is always in style.

When asked what is my favorite year for vintage clothing I have to say the fabulous 1940s.  The vintage fashions, clothing,  accessories, movies and of course the music are my passion!

The forties 1940s fashions never go out of style in my mind.

Nothing is more flattering than a curvy Hollywood style 40s vintage suit or jacket. The Joan Crawford look makes everyone have the perfect hour glass figure. And the swing dresses of the era with their flirty skirts and shoulder pads are such fun.

Here are few of my favorites from Bettes Bargains Vintage Clothing.

1940s vintage striped curvy jacket

 

1940s olive green suede clutch

1940s brown tilt “doll” hat

 

vintage 40s War year shoes peep toe

Black leather vintage oxford shoes with designs

 

Wear Vintage! Be unique and always in Style

1930s deco vintage clothing from a Lane Bryant Slenderizing vintage fashion catalog

If you love 1930s vintage fashions as much as I do, you will be just as excited to see this original 1934 fall style and fashion book by Lane Bryant. A leader in womens larger size clothing even in the 1930s. The colors of the pages in the catalog are as fresh as they were years ago.

Fabulous vintage  early 1934 and 1935 fall and winter vintage  fashions are shown for the larger lady which shows that plus size clothing even in the 30s was stylish and up to date with what was happening in the fashion world.

So yes, larger sizes were available and not at all dowdy or old lady looking.

I have a large inventory of plus and larger sized clothing from the 1930s through the 60s to add to Bettes Bargains Vintage clothing shop in the near future.

Below are a few photos from the book and some items from my shop that mirror these styles.

All catalog photos courtesy of a 1930s Lane Bryant fashion book.

1934 35 Fashion Book

 

Vintage 1930s coat collar or scarf. Balck perian lamb. 

1930s slouch fedora hat. Sold.

1930s vintage deco black leather shoes.

 

Stop by my
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to see more pages from this exciting antique fashion catalog.

Vintage 1960s and 70s handbags and purses from a former handbag collector.

A few years ago I was lucky enough to be called upon to “clean out” a handbag collectors home. The previous owner obviously was in love with quality handbags and pocketbooks. I found closet after closet of beautiful 1960s and 1970s handbags along with some matching pumps. Handbags for all seasons were lovingly tucked way.

These quality vintage 60 and 70s bags were almost all never used and still in their protective plastic.

Below are a few from Bettes Bargains Vintage shop just waiting to find another vintage bag collector to treasure them as much as the previous owner had.

vintage 1960s vibrant circle design handbag

fall vintage 1970s color block Kelly style handbag

Sketchbook flowers 1970s vintage purse and matching shoes. Coming soon.

 

Lemon Yellow – For All Year Long Sunshine

Here we have a selection of delectable vintage shoes and handbags in bright yellow from Bette Bargains Vintage.  Lemon and yellow vintage accessories for all year long sunshine.

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1960s vintage lemon yellow handbag  

• 1960s lemon yellow preppy sling back vintage shoes

From Bettes Bargains Vintage Clothing shop

The many moods and styles of vintage 1960s dresses. From fitted to full skirted.

Early 1960s styles of dresses

                             The early 1960s had many varied styles and shapes of dresses.  From figure hugging to full skirted. The above photo illustrates these different styles. From a 1963 sewing book.

A few examples of these vintage shapes ans styles of 1960 dresses from the early part of the era can be found in my Bettes Bargains Vintage shop on artfire.

http://www.artfire.com/users/BettesBargains

60s vintage bronze sheath dress by Leslie Fay

                                    Classic Jackie style vintage sheath dress with jeweled buttons

Early 1960s full skirted vintage plaid dress

A fun younger full skirted vintage dress  in cotton candy pink plaid cotton.

1960s vintage rose colored silk dress with wide waist band

                                        A fancy cocktail party time waist defining dress in rose colored silk with a front pleat.

Many more dresses can be found in my vintage clothing  shop.

Groovy Disco Days Vintage Clothing

Take a trip back to the 60s and 70s in these groovy wild authentic vintage clothing and shoes from the flower child,boho and disco era.

The days of flower children,wild prints,bell bottoms,hippies and platform shoes.

In Bettes Bargains ArtFire Shop

http://www.artfire.com/users/BettesBargains

Vintage 1970s high platform shoes

                                                      

vintage 1960s maxi skirt wild flower print

                                                             

1970s disco shirt blouse art nouveau flapper print

Planning a Florida vacation? Do it the vintage way.

Are you planning a trip to Florida? Why not do it the vintage way. Wear summer vintage hats, shoes and carry a great 1960s bought in Florida souvenir handbag.

We all like to reminisce about the old days and now you can relive the vintage 1950s and 60s.  Just imagine wearing vintage clothing and accessories while driving a vintage pink Cadillac with the top down on a hot summer day.

Find these accessories at
Bettes Bargains Vintage

1960s vintage white large wicker bag with real sea shells

1960s vintage white cloche hat

1950s tan peep toe vintage sandals
all available at
BettesBargains

Large Size Summer Vintage Dresses and Sundresses

Wonderful vintage summer dresses and sundresses made for the larger size vintage loving gal.   Stylish fashionable vintage dresses from the 1950s & 1960s in bigger sizes that are as cute as the small sizes.

These dresses just show that large size vintage does not have to look dowdy or look  like ones that their Grandmother wore.

 

                                              All in Bettes Bargains Artfire  Shop

 

                                        http://www.artfire.com/users/BettesBargains

 

                                                                                   1950s blue stripe large size sundress

 

1950s large size blue plaid summer vintage dress

 

1960s large size vintage mod orange shift dress

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