Wednesday, July 08, 2009

Vintage Window Shopping

You have no idea just how fabulous I could be with a bigger budget. Much bigger. I'm talking obscene. One of the first places I would skip on over to would be ViNTAGE TEXTiLE & here's why....

Devoré velvet flapper dress, c.1925...


French handmade lace camisole, c.1905...


Beaded macramé velvet pelerine, 1880s...


Trapunto corded corset owned by A B Colby, c.1820...


Hand-embroidered Kashmir shawl, c.1810...


Orientalism-style beaded velvet/lamé evening coat, c.1912...


Cut velvet/silk chiffon evening wrap in the style of Erté, c.1915...


Nan Duskin floral silk taffeta evening gown, 1950s...