Fathers Day Tribute

June 19, 2011

In honor of Fathers Day we at Lady Days Vintage are cooking up a wonderful meal in our Blue Rose Chintz Apron later in the evening we will get all gussied up in our Eyelet Lace dress.. Strawberries in our Champagne to celebrate a wonderful day filled with love and admiration for a man who works hard for his family.. What a joy to dress up for him..

Yves Saint Laurent

Yves Saint Laurent

June 17, 2011

Yves Saint Laurent, born 1936 in Oran, Algeria, moved to Paris in his late teens, winning a contest for his asymmetrical cocktail dress in 1954,

he began his work for Christian Dior, He moved on in later years to opened his own couture house financed by Pierre Berg.

Saint Laurent believes he is the last true couturier, he receives a standing ovation after every collection is presented. Yves Saint Laurent maintains the highest standards of classic cut and tailoring. Yves Saint Laurent died June 1, 2008.

A perfect example of his classic collections.. A striking Avant Garde Blazer and the signature dove of freedom scarf.

20's tiered drop waist flapper dress

20's tiered drop waist flapper dress

June 12, 2011

The flapper redefined modern womanhood.

The 1920s is the decade in which fashion entered the modern era. It was the decade in which women first liberated themselves from constricting fashions and began to wear more comfortable stylish clothes. Not the brassy flapper as defined, we see a more classical design. Displayed is an example of a tea gown, tea frock, garden party dress. Translucent fabric's like silk chiffon or organdy, and even newly created rayon were being used in these stylized frocks. Love the way this dress is designed with it's tiered drop skirt in the form of falling leaves.

Amazing 30's Iridescent Gown

Amazing 30's Iridescent Gown

June 10, 2011

Fit for the Opera..

She shines like a precious jewel, her colors are Amethyst .. Hues of Pink Topaz, Sapphire... she dances with the light. Her wide prominent quilted shawl collar makes a statement.

The 1930s changed the fashion trends of what we knew in the years past. Ever changing colors for the ever changing fashions.

Glamour, conservativeness and femininity were the defining words of 1930s.. The Gown displayed has it all.

Floral Prints of the 1930's

Floral Prints of the 1930's

June 6, 2011

In the 1930s, the public began to feel the effects of the Great Depression, the dresses of the 30s became simple in design, the dresses were more Slender fitting to the womans figure than those of the 20s, The designers of the 30s were looking for a Romantic look, a feminine style, the use of printing on fabrics with silk screening allowed a design on fabric, until the 1930s this had not been used in America there were a few Countries that had the ability as in China, France and Italy. A breakthrough for American Textile and Floral printing on fabric was the new approach to colorful designs, to capture the changing trends. Florals started out as a copy of Botanical garden scenes, big bold floral with subtle colors to attract the eye, with time increased color added to the printing process, without the limits. Colors became more vibrant, eye catching florals. Here is an example of the changing trends in 30s fabric's, using the silk screening process. Notice the vibrant large florals.. A dark bold background was a noted way to catch the attention. The addition to Floral printed fabrics began.

Ceil Chapman

June 3, 2011

The Iconic Hollywood Glamour, Designer of the stars,

celebrities of yesteryear, Ceil Chapman Designs,

glorious beaded gowns, draped beauties, tucking and

sashes. Ceil Chapman is well known for the dress she designed

for Marilyn Monroe to entertain the troops in 1954. She

is a Master of her designs. A Native New Yorker, born

in Staten Island, Her first company 'Her Ladyship

Gowns' was established in 1940, one of her business

partners being Gloria Vanderbilt, The company traded

briefly as she went on with her husband Samuel

Chapman, as 'A Chapman Original' This label gave way

to simply 'Ceil Chapman' specializing in cocktail and

more formal evening wear that were sold in department

stores and boutiques. In her ability to please the

fashion industry, a successful business woman, she

obtained additional income by lending her name and

stylish image for advertising to include Cadillac, which

featured elegant Chapman designed dressed models

draped over luxury cars. Ceil even appeared, pictured in

her design studio, in advertisements on behalf of

Western Union Telegrams and Playtex. She died in the

later 1970's, She is best remembered for her designs

of the 1940's through late 1960's.

An amazing example of her Designs..

Adolph Schuman Founder Of Lillie Ann

Adolph Schuman according to Time Magazine began his company with $2000 he borrowed from a bank. Schuman was quoted as saying, "In the Coat & Suit industry you either got to think or die", well it's quite clear by the success of the business, Mr. Schuman was a thinker. The company began in San Francisco and was named after his wife. By the early 50's the company had grossed $7,100,000 last year, selling through 1,400 retail stores. Schuman's quest to import fabrics from France and Italy at reasonable costs began his "Trade, Not Aid" plan.
European textile mills were accustomed to making a large number of weaves in small quantities at high unit cost. His six year plan helped European textile mills to become more cost efficient and pay employees a decent wage.

This week at LadyDaysVintage we have this marvelous

Vintage 50's Lilli Ann Blin & Blin Woolen Swing Coat

Stop by, take a look around our store for this wonderful coat and other vintage and contemporary items. The home of FREE USA shipping and discounted international shipping.