Vintage Fashion Blog
In this article, I will provide you with useful tips and guidelines for taking care of your vintage clothes so that you can enjoy them for years to come. Vintage clothes require special care and attention to preserve their quality and value. If like me, you are a vintage enthusiast, you might be wondering what are some common mistakes to…
Veracious Vintage Co. is a heaven for all the divas “Curating a killer vintage wardrobe” as the shop’s owner herself describes, with glamorous dresses, suits and beyond from the 1930s-1960s. Her impeccable taste and love for vintage fashion are clearly visible in all of the carefully picked garments and it doesn’t come as a surprise, that the savvy vintage shopper,…
Best Vintage Shops On Etsy! I don’t mean to sound platitudinous, but shopping for vintage clothes is not an easy affair. Looking for that perfect Lilli Ann suit, a 1930s velvet gown that will be just the right size and colour or, a Victorian funeral cape in mint condition can be very time-consuming. All of it can be quite a…
The 1940s Fashion: Elegance, Endurance & the Art of Wartime Dressing Darling readers,Step with me into the formidable yet fashionable world of 1940s fashion, where elegance refused to surrender, even as the world stood at war. This extraordinary decade, often overshadowed by global conflict, birthed some of the most iconic silhouettes in fashion history—sharp-shouldered suits, nipped-in waists, straight skirts, and…
All About Eve Film Costumes Edith Head was one of the most celebrated in her field, a Hollywood costume designer who Bette Davis described as such “We may rehearse our lines, our movements, and our expressions, but until we finally slip into the costumes does everything come together so that we actually become the character. If we are not comfortable…
Jean Patou Sketches Directly from the JP Archives! I’m thrilled to share with you the incredible & probably never-shown-before Jean Paotou sketches courtesy of the official Jean Patou press office. Living Out of Boxes Filled with Fashion Books Moving house is never a simple task especially if it involves relocating not so much from one borough to another but to…
My name is Dominique de Merteuil. I'm a vintage fashion blogger and curator of elegance. As the founder of It's Beyond My Control, a vintage fashion guide, I take pride in sharing my 20+years of knowledge, research and passion for clothing from the 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s—which I wear daily. My credo: Life is too short to wear ordinary clothes!
