My best vintage 2009

Everyone else has a year-end wrap up, so why not denisebrain?

These are some of my favorite items sold this year...not all, but I'm sure you'll agree there are plenty! I love pink, interesting prints, black and white, frothy party gowns, suits, velvet; here are some of the best in my favorite categories of the past year. I hope the new owners are wearing them in good health and supreme happiness!

There is always more where these came from, so do not despair if you missed out on something you love.

Amazing Lace

Long gown exuding 40s glamour

Sophisticated olive lace over gold taffeta

Unabashedly sweet palest blue

Terracotta orange with a glorious satin sash

Black lace over white taffeta, sparkling with rhinestones

Well suited

Mauve pink silk cocktail suit by Herbert Schneider

50s Anna Miller-label suit, probably designed by Bill Blass

A mid-40s "Hollywood Fashion Original"

60s silk and wool from Gino Rossi

Late 30s pinstripes

Big dark pearl buttons on a stylish little jacket by Monarch

Early 40s suit by Mangone - New York...unforgettable round buttons

50s chic by Rafi, complete with original tags

50s red wool bouclé knit sweater and skirt

International Original red python print suit

In the pink

Glossy fabric leaves 50s shell hat

Pink silk layered dress

Pink mohair sweater dress

Pink cashmere by Dalton

Pink "going away" dress, coat and hat from 50s wedding

40s rose pink rayon dress with golden studded crescent moons

Come rain or come shine

80s ruffled raincoat and umbrella

60s polka dot belted pea jacket

Raindrops print...if you can't beat 'em, join 'em?

Gingham circle skirt dress by Pixie of California...picnic anyone?

Rose-strewn cotton sateen

Gingham again, a great summer fabric

Even in the dead of winter

Soft yellow 40s coat, a handsome style obviously influenced by...

Original WWII-era WAVES coat

Ultra-warm 50s flaring coat

50s tapestry clutch coat

60s heavy, quilted silk coat and dress custom made in Thailand

50s windowpane check swing coat

Major, major shoulders and emerald gabardine, from the 40s

Soft focus

50s red party dress by Doris Dodson

Deep purple swing coat

Velvet and taffeta party dress

Emerald coat by Marguerite Rubel

Suzy Perette in cornflower blue

Gowns for a sweet tooth

50s strapless gown in yellow lace and tulle

60s velvet and sheer nylon party dress

Wedgwood green and black velvet 50s party gown

Pink jacquard and tulle 50s gown

Yellow party frock #2 from the 50s

Never used early 60s formal in bright pink and white

Bustle back 50s formal

Miles-of-tulle 50s gown

Embellished black

Ruffled Daniel Green slipper shoes

Jet beaded silk Victorian capelet

50s sequined party dress

40s long gown with gold sequins and beading

It's black and white

50s coin dot day dress

Polka dot sundress circled by rows of rickrack

Enid Collins-style bucket bag with haute-y French poodle

Unused 50s mismatch summer suit

40s Lilli Ann jacket with white beading

Dress like a star at home

40s bronze satin dressing gown

40s red roses hostess dress by Stella Fagin

20s padded embroidery robe

30s burn-out velvet hostess gown

Aloha vintage Hawaii

50s Shaheen pake mu

Kahala for Carol & Mary swimsuit cover from 1967, never worn

70s Shaheen with dramatic sleeves and neckline

Hawaiian cotton mermaid hem dress and its beau, a matching men's shirt

Prints charming (click on these for a better view of the prints)

40s smock with Old South print

Heart flowers print by Mode O'Day

50s strawberry print

Hot air balloon print

Bright flowers by Ceil Chapman, ca. 1949

40s pine cone print dress

40s sailor face print dress

Serbin leaf print dress and handbag


Wishing you all the best of love, hope, health, peace and joy in 2010

Yours very truly ...db