The Jantzen company made more than vintage swimwear

Most people, and even I always associated Jantzen with vintage swimwear.

With the diving figure logo that always comes to mind first.

But they made many kinds of vintage knit sportswear clothing.

Here is a wool and mohair 1950s vintage mens cardigan sweater with a zipper front just added to Bette Be Good Vintage Clothing

vintage Jantzen brand sweater wool mohair zipper front

1950 vintage Jantzen label from a mans sweater

This vintage sweater is not just for a retro guy. Anyone can wear it.

Theres no place like home

On a cold day its so nice to find a warm bed

Available in the linen section

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Booty Call

Winter means boots

its one of the most practical of purchases

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Come on over to my Bonanza store for these

wonderful winter boots and more

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Vintage Fashions! Lilli Ann Plaids, Glam Party Frocks & Sweaters, and Warm Furry Coats for the Holidays!

Here at  Bombshell Frocks Vintage we have you covered, literally, in Holiday Glam!

From dresses and suits, to coats and furs, to hat’s and purses and the shoes on your feet….

Are you ready for the Holidays?

Come check us out!

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Vintage 50’s 60’s Beaded & Sequined Holiday Sweater

Vintage 60’s Lilli Ann Plaid Coat & Dress Set 

Vintage 60’s Lilli Ann Plaid Coat

Vintage 60’s Silver Sequin Glam Party Dress

Vintage 40’s Knit Skirt Suit w/ANGORA FUR TRIM

Vintage 50’s Ruffled Mink Fur Jacket Stole

Vintage 60’s Reversible Faux Leopard Fur and Camel Wool Cape

Vintage 40’s Gaytees Fur Trimmed Spike Heel Rubber Rain Boots Galoshes  

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Glamorize yourself this Fall in Vintage Wools

With Winter quickly approaching a great way to stay warm is in Vintage Wool!

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Amazing 1950’s Two Tone Striped Wool Boucle Coat w/Fox Fur Collar

Bombshell Pinup 1950’s New Old Stock Larger Sized Beaded Sweater

Vintage 70’s New Old Stock Pure Wool Sweater Top

Vintage 60’s 70’s Goldworm Wool Boucle Vest and Skirt Suit

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Vintage Suits Suit Me To a T!

There’s nothing more professional looking than a great suit but why limit yourself to what’s new out there when vintage suits are made so well? They’re so well made and have had so much attention to detail paid to them that, frankly, is just frankly missing from affordable suits that are in the malls now.

Vintage 1980s Tahari Red Polished Wool 2
Piece Pants Suit B32 W26 H34

Vintage 1980s Bonpoint Green Black
White Plaid Suit B38 W26 H32

Vintage 1980s Rafael Royal Blue Swing
Two Piece Suit B40 W24 H36

So make sure to check out the full line of vintage classics for men and woman at Born Too Late Vintage

Not done Valentine’s Day shopping??

Valentine’s Day is only days away so here are some more ideas for the man in your life!

1950s French bar set – frosted glass jug and 6 shot glasses

Mens Vintage 40s red wool hunting jacket Med

Vintage Fly Fishing Cufflinks

Make sure to check out these and many other offerings of the Best In Vintage sellers!

Suits for ALL Occasions!

While in the past decades, suits were a staple for the working girl, today it’s a different story. Suits can & do go anywhere. They’re great travel pieces with versatility. If you have a three-piece suit, with both a skirt & pants it would be ideal to pack if you’re planning a cruise. Basically they are a staple that can be dressed up or down, and mixed with other pieces that you’ve brought along.

If you want to go “glam” suits can give you a tuxedo look, or you can go with a highly decorated beaded & sequined suit with a full length skirt.

And…suits don’t have to have a traditional jacket. Some incorporate a “Poncho” look, while others take on a more dramatic look with a shawl. No matter how you cut it, suits are great little additions to your wardrobe. Scorpio Vintage is proud to present these suits for your pleasure!

Vintage 80s Touch of PINK Black Wool Skirt Suit, LARGE

Vintage 80s BALOONS Silk Scarf Print SKIRT SUIT, S

Vintage 70s PASTEL PLAID Maxi SKIRT& Fringed STOLE XS

VTG 80s CLAUDE BERT PARIS, Green Quilted Eve Suit 16/46

an old wool blanket

Not exactly vintage clothing right!!! But think again cause there isnt any better yardage for an awesome jacket than an old wool blanket.
These beautiful wool blankets are available at

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boil it, felt it, cut it,

Let your imagination take you to new heights

One suggestion for upscaling these beautiful blankets:click on pics to go to item locations

 

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Fabulous colors and fabrics abound!

As the holidays approach the colors of green, gold and red come to mind. What better way to be festive than to use those colors to your advantage? Variety is the spice of life and we have available a plethora of fabrics and festive colored fashions to tempt you! So why resist?

Vintage 1960s Green and
Gold Brocade Modest Prom
Mad Men Gown B34 W28 H40

Vintage 1980s Gold Glimmer
Sexy Top and Skirt prom
B42 W 42 H 56 Plus Size

Vintage 1980s Tahari Luscious Red Polished
Wool Pants Suit B32 W26 H34 NWOT

These beauties are just the tip of the iceberg so come check out Born Too Late Vintage!

Day 16 of The Best In Vintage Gift Extravaganza!

It’s day 16 of the Best In Vintage $50 or less gift extravaganza! We’re showcasing vintage gifts for $50 or less to accommodate everyone’s budget. Don’t forget to check these seller’s stores for more gift ideas!

Vintage 80’s GIORGIO ARMANI WOOL Jacket/Blazer S from Scorpio Vintage

vintage party dress 80s 50s blue roses tulle Sm from Pinehaven2

The Golden rule – Lutterloh patterns make clothes for all the family 1970’s from Henrietta’s Buttons

ABELLA beret & scarf set, NWT, pink with Fair Isle pattern from Artizania

A tale of two dresses!

What can be better than a LBD – a LONG Black dress of course! Here we have TWO figure-hugging dresses from opposite ends of the fashion world – the only common denominator is the necessary requirement to have the BODY to wear them!

The first dress in from Frank Usher, basically Englands equivalent to Victor Costa! Turning out good quality versions/copies of dresses from the Paris runways – this stunning dress is totally covered in black sequins and black beads (the silver effect in the image is from the camera flash on the sequins!). It is a head-turning dress not just because of the shimmer and light it will give off, but from the way it will most certainly accentuate that fabulous body inside it!

Frank Usher beaded dress

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The second dress is from the upper end of the fashion scale – a fabulously simple yet incredibly stunning dress by ISSEY MIYAKE, the famous avant garde Japanese designer! Very similar in appearance, this dress relies solely on its simplicity to achieve that same head-turning moment as you and THAT BODY walk by!! In a very thin, figure-hugging lightweight ribbed wool this dress clings and moulds in such a way you would be in serious danger of losing every one of your girl-friends!

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The epitome of elegance!

I have always loved ladies suits from the 30s and 40s – to me they highlight the fact that fashion may have progressed, but not in a good way! Look at the suits of today – either a scaled version of a mans pants suit, or a mans jacket with a skirt attached!

Take a look at the jacket on this fabulous suit, with its superb tailoring highlighted by the curved hemline and pocket flaps adorned with diamante buttons! No scaled down menswear here – it has been designed solely for the super smart elegant woman about town – and is still relevant for todays woman!

Just one of many beautiful suits available at Artizania

40s grey suit

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Day 6 of The Best In Vintage Gift Extravaganza!

It’s day 6 of the Best In Vintage $50 or less gift extravaganza! We’re showcasing vintage gifts for $50 or less to accomodate everyone’s budget. Don’t forget to check these seller’s stores for more gift ideas!

Rich Teal Vintage Velour Robe zip front Quilted Lace Ruffle M from Vintage Outlet

Vintage 1950s Sarah Coventry Deco Rhinestone Earrings from Love Train Vintage

1960’s Welsh Red Wool Tapestry Waistcoat Size Medium to Large from Catwalk Creative Vintage

Ocean Pacific ~ Boys Hawaiian pineapple print shirt 6 from Hula Hut

Working girl fall dresses for the office

Ho hum another day of office work gives me the blues but that doesnt mean you can’t look fab!!!

Hana Morai nordic nights knit dress

boiled wool crepe St Gillian forest green dress

 

Castleberry italian knit

Boho peasant dress by Bernie Bee

Brooks bros wool Campbell plaid coatdress

 

All these items and more available at my Etsy shop

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Strategize! Accessorize! Turn the old into new!

In this season of making do with what you have sometimes an accessory is called for to make what is old new again. Whether it’s a classic hat, cool bracelet, or cufflinks for your guy you can find it all at Love Train Vintage

Vintage 1960s Mr. John Classic Green Cloche Hat

Vintage Faux Ruby and Gold Tone Bracelet with Clasp

Vintage 1950s Mink Clip Hat

Vintage Sterling Silver Cufflinks with Pearls

Or if you’re still looking for that fab evening dress or gown for that special holiday do make sure to check out Love Train Vintage

Its sweater weather!

Good morning, rainy fall days are here grey skies and golden leaves its time to snuggle up with a cup of my favorite tea .That would be Stash’s Chai spice tea with heavy cream of course!!!

And how about some snuggly warm rockin vintage sweaters to help keep you warm.

All these are available by short cyber trip to my etsy store

Whether its a bit of fun or an elaborate wool piece of ethnic history a sweater is a part of fall days that is fun

All this and more available at

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Hats are the cherry on top!

Be it for fall, winter or a special holiday party nothing is more beautiful than a hat! It’s like the cherry on top of an ice cream sundae! It finishes off your ensemble.

Vintage 1960s Tan and Light Brown Felt Leaves Clip Hat w netting

Vintage 1960s Mocha Straw Mad Men Concentric Circles Pillbox Hat

Vintage 1960s Womens Coralie Plush Dark Brown Fedora Hat

Vintage 1950s Mr. K Originals Black Wool Fedora w Iridescent Black Feathers

So check out Love Train Vintage for all your chapeau needs!

It’s never too early to think of the Holidays!

Steal a march on your friends by shopping now for your unique vintage holiday outfit!Make the Mad Men fans jealous with this fabulous grey wool cocktail dress and stole by Claudia Young – stylish, chic, classy AND with dangly beads! Glorious CLAUDIA YOUNG 40/50s cocktail dress with stole/wrap Bust 34″ For the more formal occasion, try this stunning Victor Costa evening dress in black velvet and white satin – drawn from designs by Charles James! Victor Costa Black & White velvet evening dress, Bust 38″ For those with the body to wear it – this figure-hugging body-con wool dress by Issey Miyake is an absolute STUNNER! ISSEY MIYAKE black full length knit figure hugging column dress size M

Mad for plaid

Fashion might be suggesting an austere season of minimalism in neutral greys and camel, but, as much as love a bit of pared-down elegance, when the leaves start falling I always seem to reach for the plaids.

Plaids have a sense of tradition and the warming comforts of nostalgia.  They can be startling and bold, or subtle and muted.  And they can provide a lively counterpoint to those severe neutrals in an outfit fit to brave those chilly winds.

You can find all the vintage plaid pieces below at TinTrunk right now.  (Serving suggestions added, but by no means obligatory – have fun with them!)

Vintage 80s olive green plaid cotton jumpsuit.

I’m seeing this jumpsuit warmed up with a shearling bomber jacket and tucked into some chunky ankle boots (flats or heels would work equally well).

Vintage 80s Jaeger green plaid pleated skirt in pure new wool.

This pleated wool plaid skirt would look fabulous with a cape or a tailored jacket, and maybe a prim roll-neck (for UK readers a polo neck) sweater – preferably cashmere!

Vintage late 60s-early 70s black and white plaid knit poncho.

Throw this poncho over just about anything!  Its wonderfully versatile, and fits all sizes.

Vintage 80s red and black plaid pleated culottes.

These dramatic, 3/4-length culottes look fabulous with knee-high boots.  You could play on their cossack style with a wide sleeved jacket.