New Summer Whites at Noble Savage Vintage

Summer is unofficially upon us, so what better time to share my Edwardian tea dresses and whites.  Cut in the finest lightweight lawns and batiste cottons and just dripping in lace and handwork, these romantic dresses are perfect for your Summer weddings and  lawn parties and are of course highly collectible and make beautiful display pieces.   These and others can be found at Noble Savage Vintage on Ruby Lane. Edwardian Tea Dress...

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Shifting Sizes by My Mom's Stuff at Etsy

The Fashion Industry is really messing with our minds.  I wear only two sizes larger than I did when I got married 25 years ago, yet, (sadly), I am 50 pounds heavier.  Something isn't right here. I sometimes hear that Marilyn Monroe wore a size 18!!!  It sounds SHOCKING and like a victory for curvy women everywhere - that somehow, the sex symbol of a generation was a plus-sized woman.  However, at that time, a size 18 was...

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A 1935 Wedding

I had posted this picture on my Pinterest Board under "Collecting Family Weddings" and I found it received a tremendous response and Likes, so I thought I would share it with all the vintage lovers on the Vintage Bulletin Board. This is my mother as a bridesmaid in Selkirk Manitoba in 1935 and the original cardboard frame remains with the pictu...

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What's New at Noble Savage Vintage

Wondering what's new to Noble Savage Vintage.  Here's a sneak preview of a few of the diverse  vintage treasures added to the shop on Ruby Lane.  Are you well suited for these fabulous 1940's ladies suits in softy Springy colors?  Add a little bit of glamour to your night time wardrobe in this Lady Leonora Night gownHow to obtain that fabulous flapper figure?  Try on this Lady-Lyke Corset.Treat yourself to this Luxurious...

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NEW DRESSES at PoshGirlVintage.com

A ton of new clothing, especially vintage dresses, have been added at PGV.From the 1930's to 1970's and everything in between. We still have at least 10 more to add so check the NEW ARRIVALS page to see them all.Vintage Floral Dresses at PoshGirlVintage.com just ad...

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A Flapper and an Art Deco Pin

1919/1920's Fashion Photograph.I recently listed this Amazing Art Deco style pin which I thought at first was from the early 20's. I instantly fell for it, the enamel deco flowers and trumpet closure.  Doing research online in fashion photographs something caught me eye.  The flapper has something pinned on her cloche that looks very familiar.  Maybe it is the visual anthropologist in me, but I became intrigued.  Whether the same...

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