tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868048249049410936.post7824283021356395282..comments2024-03-29T12:30:57.432+00:00Comments on Vintage Vixen: Vix's Tips - Vintage 1940s Style for V E DayVixhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05263970600699632661noreply@blogger.comBlogger57125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868048249049410936.post-91157596809879533212015-05-23T14:00:43.842+01:002015-05-23T14:00:43.842+01:00the 40s always pop up so easily in modern clothes ...the 40s always pop up so easily in modern clothes and back in the 70s and 80s. i have a maybe 10 year old dress but the print and style is very 40s. i think it was from when the Pearl Harbour movie came out. that did alot to make it popular again but not in repro clothing, but normal clothing with a 40s look. ive worn it to parties a few times and people assumed it was original! Catherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10255354405253714311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868048249049410936.post-65912582328555370792015-05-23T14:00:42.938+01:002015-05-23T14:00:42.938+01:00the 40s always pop up so easily in modern clothes ...the 40s always pop up so easily in modern clothes and back in the 70s and 80s. i have a maybe 10 year old dress but the print and style is very 40s. i think it was from when the Pearl Harbour movie came out. that did alot to make it popular again but not in repro clothing, but normal clothing with a 40s look. ive worn it to parties a few times and people assumed it was original! Catherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10255354405253714311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868048249049410936.post-30898099017519845502015-05-20T02:35:27.823+01:002015-05-20T02:35:27.823+01:00I'm pretty sure most 1940s things would fit me...I'm pretty sure most 1940s things would fit me! So its good to see some practical advise like this which shows you can still have the "look" without having to go down the repro path which can be expensive. It's also so interesting to see how styles have been repeated over time. Treeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07319274204951528344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868048249049410936.post-30817123218155089832015-05-18T21:43:03.221+01:002015-05-18T21:43:03.221+01:00I love the 1940s and WWII as a historical and fash...I love the 1940s and WWII as a historical and fashion period, so this is a lovely post to see. Your grandmother is a total beauty, so slim and wonderfully stylish. I see where you get it from. These photos are just wonderful. Oh my goodness, Jon's dad! Peas in a pod! His photos are so similar to those of my grandad that I can't help looking for him in the photos. Was Jon's dad a desert rat? I love Curtise's story about her mum! Xxxxxxfrecklefacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15881334320685123475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868048249049410936.post-54496719242769592542015-05-13T17:12:29.719+01:002015-05-13T17:12:29.719+01:00Great post!
I like to wear some special 60s-70s pi...Great post!<br />I like to wear some special 60s-70s pieces as early 40s and some 90s pieces as mid to late 40s. It is nice not to worrie about your old,old,old 40s piece when you ride the bike everyday or if you like to choose to sit on the green ...Ms. Falconhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02131781752240288828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868048249049410936.post-67378337668442352332015-05-11T13:31:49.845+01:002015-05-11T13:31:49.845+01:00You're a genius! Love the way you weaved in th...You're a genius! Love the way you weaved in the old family photos. And wow! - wasn't John's Dad a looker?Veshoeviushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03435514642440232185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868048249049410936.post-30018386147349983492015-05-11T12:50:53.231+01:002015-05-11T12:50:53.231+01:00That this beautiful initiative, an original way to...That this beautiful initiative, an original way to celebrate the Liberation! I want them to be there too on this day! You have created the perfect look and your grandmother was very nice, all the grandparents were beautiful and so stylish, despite the difficult times that they lived! I like so much the old photos of grandparents and uncles. This nice post, thanks !!!<br />You're right, it's really hard to find clothes of the 40s.<br />I own the accessories of my grandmother, gloves, silk underwear, and bags. Yesterday for a party in the countryside, I used a little bag of the late 40s my grandmother, is still relevant today!<br />But everything belongs to the postwar period, because before they had very little if their creativity and youth!Serena S. Madhousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09206801922452498852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868048249049410936.post-63558264257561919562015-05-11T03:21:48.528+01:002015-05-11T03:21:48.528+01:0040s garb is great but i'd have to stick to the...40s garb is great but i'd have to stick to the 80s repros. I'm so rough on clothes I'm afraid I'd ruin a precious 70 year old dress in a flash.<br />Hollie Black-Ramseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15927017366538054210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868048249049410936.post-2397860974023986032015-05-10T23:27:24.157+01:002015-05-10T23:27:24.157+01:00Such a fabulous post Vix. Your clever styling ide...Such a fabulous post Vix. Your clever styling ideas are much more interesting and original than going down the repro route. Out of interest, are many customers persuaded to mix styles or are most purists? Bloody love that frock you are wearing at the top... and Jon's dad, the likeness is incredible. Hope the fair went well. xx Fionahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11809277044939851200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868048249049410936.post-13120406657417995352015-05-10T17:55:58.070+01:002015-05-10T17:55:58.070+01:00This post is great Vix, I love all the different m...This post is great Vix, I love all the different mixes of clothing and the amazing vintage photos - so cool! - TashaNatashahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05335219443113802041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868048249049410936.post-7520846380313346572015-05-10T12:38:46.453+01:002015-05-10T12:38:46.453+01:00Wow … this post is better than a fashion mag… and ...Wow … this post is better than a fashion mag… and I love the old photos you've used as inspiration.<br />xxAngels have Red Hairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16483975077509536637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868048249049410936.post-55201640737148680622015-05-09T21:42:05.961+01:002015-05-09T21:42:05.961+01:00You look so beautiful in that frock Vix.
I know p...You look so beautiful in that frock Vix. <br />I know people love forties fashion but it does nothing for me. My dad had some awful swimming trunks like that in the seventies! They were striped towelling! <br />Jons dad was a fox wasn't he? <br />Have fun at the fair tomorrow. xxxEmma Kate at Paint and Stylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14186765005284249653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868048249049410936.post-10767995281036585012015-05-09T10:02:11.319+01:002015-05-09T10:02:11.319+01:00This post is perfect! SO many gorgeous images and ...This post is perfect! SO many gorgeous images and outfits.<br /><br />I adore 40s style and home décor.<br /><br />Have a wonderful weekend xxMelancholy and Menacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06673612033089953330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868048249049410936.post-2286425752909864232015-05-09T08:49:42.766+01:002015-05-09T08:49:42.766+01:00Jon (from the photos I've seen so far) looks e...Jon (from the photos I've seen so far) looks exactly like his dad! uncanny likeness indeed!<br /><br />I absolutely enjoyed reading this post. I didn't know much about the fashion of the 1940 so this was both informative and enteraining for me.<br /><br />I do love the collages you put together...I didn't manage to spot all the originals! I guess it takes a more trained eye for that.<br /><br />Anyhow, wonderful job and post!<br /><br />I love that first photo of you...in love with that maxi..brilliant colours and patterns!Ivana Splithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04908566377732204399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868048249049410936.post-9189180691652524642015-05-08T22:54:03.826+01:002015-05-08T22:54:03.826+01:00You've provided several magazine worthy spread...You've provided several magazine worthy spreads of ideas here. No, actually, scrub that, you've provided ideas MUCH BETTER and far more imaginative than most glossies can muster. Love your observations and suggestions. Mostly though, love the pics of your super glamorous grandma.<br />And Jon's dad - wow - extraordinary likeness and really, really special photos.Rosalindhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11916652711513095607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868048249049410936.post-39477149848425876872015-05-08T21:29:50.788+01:002015-05-08T21:29:50.788+01:00I do love forties style especially the fitted suit...I do love forties style especially the fitted suits , I had a fitted suit in the 80s that would have passed for forties , you can find mock forties if you look hard enough xxxx myshabbychicvintagefrugallifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10847894759380794992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868048249049410936.post-81457887888865797242015-05-08T18:45:21.184+01:002015-05-08T18:45:21.184+01:00hey! i´m back ;-)
loooove your collages!!! and wha...hey! i´m back ;-)<br />loooove your collages!!! and what a dapper chap jon´s pa was!!! wonderful memories!!<br />and for looking 40´s without actual 40´s clothing - i do this all the time. because of said war there is not much left of clothing from this time here (dresden) - so 70´s & 80´s are my best friend ;-)<br />wish you a gorgeous weekend!! xxxxxxbahnwärterinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02032478343344432338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868048249049410936.post-37041481136937038712015-05-08T18:40:04.892+01:002015-05-08T18:40:04.892+01:00such wise advices, love how you encourage us to mi...such wise advices, love how you encourage us to mix and to be original faking some 40's style!! Fabulous!!<br />As a 50's and 60's lover, I'm a huge fan of that "80's doing the 50's" style, mixing and having fun!!<br />And those pics of Jon's dad are amazing!!<br />besos Señora Allnuthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01403540346998939207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868048249049410936.post-66201316313049922822015-05-08T12:18:10.554+01:002015-05-08T12:18:10.554+01:00Love it...especially anything high waisted and wid...Love it...especially anything high waisted and wide legged....have a great day!!xYoung at Hearthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07585882466695145340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868048249049410936.post-32907553529129876012015-05-08T12:01:11.266+01:002015-05-08T12:01:11.266+01:00Clever display of clothing there Vix, and better t...Clever display of clothing there Vix, and better than any trendy magazine shoot by far. Really enjoy your old black and white pics, great photos of Jons handsome dad.Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09315638690434873691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868048249049410936.post-69054404312569634732015-05-08T10:44:56.576+01:002015-05-08T10:44:56.576+01:00Loving this post Vix and you're so full of ins...Loving this post Vix and you're so full of inspiration when it comes to styling vintage clothes. It just goes to show that all it takes is a good eye to recreate a 1940s look without going to great expense.<br /><br />I'm with Curtise with her comments about Jon's Dad and a guest post from Jon. <br /><br />Tell you what, I love the peasant-style midi dress in your first photo - its gorgeous xxxThe Vintage Knitterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03479653990888198151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868048249049410936.post-87211076504757123302015-05-08T07:08:30.534+01:002015-05-08T07:08:30.534+01:00Wonderful tips Vix :)Wonderful tips Vix :)Bedford Gypsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16364222493698044911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868048249049410936.post-51507677996222362082015-05-08T06:49:18.014+01:002015-05-08T06:49:18.014+01:00I love the dress you have on today Vix. This is a...I love the dress you have on today Vix. This is a brilliant post, it made me want to dig out my old family snaps for a start! my grandma had a wardrobe full of old furs like the ones in the post and i hadn't realised until I saw this post, that she had always worn 1940s dresses throughout her life - she made all her own clothes, even coats and used a tailors dummy. and of course your post brings loads of fun to clothes shopping, searching out those special items to bring things together and get that authentic look. I think this weeks vintage sale is going to need security guards to keep the crowd back! BettyElderberry-Robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14197689596360708239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868048249049410936.post-81454147181692932562015-05-08T05:34:21.377+01:002015-05-08T05:34:21.377+01:00I don't think I've seen a post like this h...I don't think I've seen a post like this here before, or I've missed it. I really like it - how you've taken looks from an era and showcased what you've got in stock from the time or a convincing replica. Very cool. Yes, Jon and his dad do look alike. Too bad your paths didn't cross. We don't get much truly vintage '40s in shops here. I've heard that most of our vintage pieces are shipped to the UK. Melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06218727738029858422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868048249049410936.post-64909939377036408812015-05-08T02:29:23.147+01:002015-05-08T02:29:23.147+01:00Thorne is absolutely on target with her advice: th...Thorne is absolutely on target with her advice: there's even a line of plus size patterns for 40s styles! And although the authentic dresses are fragile, some of the bags and shoes are still sturdy enough for real life. When I cleared my parents' home, I gave my niece all my mum's red leather bags from her 40s in NYC. Two are now carried into the courtroom -- and admired by women who notice such things.<br /><br />This is a post worthy of a lifestyle magazine, Vix. Thank you for a peek in your -- and Jon's -- family albums. Good heavens, small wonder Jon's such an attractive man! These lads were indeed The Greatest Generation.Beth Waltzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02720634636307254576noreply@blogger.com