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Vintage Outfits

Some People Need Sequins, Others Don’t.

A Dazzling History of Sequins: From Ancient Glamour to Vintage Hollywood Chic

By Dominique de MerteuilJune 10, 2019, Last modified on December 24, 20255 min read

Why I fell in love with sequins! Some people need sequins, others don't. Edith Head Shirley Ross, in the picture on the left, wears a dress designed by Edith Head for The Big Broadcast of 1938. Marlene Dietrich, in the picture on the right, wears a gown designed by Edith Head for Foreign Affair (1948). History of Sequins-Fashion Trivia Edith Head, one of my favourite ...

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Vintage Outfits

How to Style Saddle Shoes!

Mastering Vintage Elegance: My Guide to Styling Saddle Shoes with Timeless Flair

By Dominique de MerteuilApril 25, 2019, Last modified on December 30, 20255 min read

Best Ideas for Styling Saddle Shoes! In this article you will learn; How to style saddle shoes A brief history of saddle shoes The best modern reproduction of saddle shoes Saddle shoes - definition Saddle -Piece of leather on a shoe, usually in contrasting colour, stitched from forward shank, at one side, over vamp to the other side. A Dictionary of Costume and Fashion: Historic and ...

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Vintage Outfits

Faux Fur From Helen Moore

By Dominique de MerteuilFebruary 8, 2019, Last modified on April 19, 20243 min read

Faux fur from Helen Moore is the best winter (and beyond) accessory for a vintage girl. And if you wonder who would wear faux fur in the summer, wonder no more. I would wear it regardless of the season. Their sumptuous and very 1930s-looking Slim Vixen scarf is the perfect example, as it would make for an ideal addition to ...

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