Ahoy to Red, White & Blue

Red White & Blue 1950's Peep Toe Wedge Sandals Size 8.5 $85

1950's Blue & White Sun Dress 35"-27"-free $80

Red 1950's Sailor Sun Dress Bust - 38"-28"-free $160

Steal of a Deal 1940's Navy & Gingham Day Dress 36"–26"-42” $42.50 Navy Rayon Gabardine 1940's Bowling Dress 33"-25"-37" $75 Elegant 1950's Navy Sheer Gown w/ Lace Overlay 38”-26”-42” $105
1950's Embroidered Linen Dress from Cuba 36”-25”-46” $65

Fantastic 1950's Turquoise Quilted Pique Cotton Halter Dress 34”-25”-free $115

The fourth of July and my favorite excuse to dress up in Red, White & Blue is only 15 days away!

Dustbowl Dames

As the 1920's faded into the background, the 1930's brought a glamorous, sensuous sleek and streamlined look for both women and men. Suddenly more then ever the fashion industry was influenced by Hollywood and the movies, everybody wanted to wear the styles they had seen on screen and on actresses like Jean Harlow. As big bands, dancing and night life became all the rage so did the need for new impressing looks. New and improved fabrics like rayon gave clothing companies a material with several finishes to work with, resulting in tons of new styles as well as looks. Cotton became more popular then ever and was made ever so popular by Chanel in the 1930's. Cotton soon was more then just a cheap fabric for work clothes but a summer and wardrobe staple. Though nothing can compare to the cut and look of a gown made of pure silk. Silk was definitely the best fabric to capture the folds and drapes of thirties gowns and couture.

With the Depression and the Dust bowl making times extremely tough for so many people the bold new styles introduced by the wealthy were out of reach for most. Luckily the new fashions did not use a great deal of fabric. This made it easier for people to make their own clothes with less money because of the styles that could be made with less fabric. Inexpensive ready wear clothing became very popular and was available in a wide range of sizes as well as styles. Manufacturers began to copy the latest fashions coming out of Paris and produced cheap imitations. Those who could not afford ready wear or to buy fabric, looked to household items for make new outfits. Sheets and drapes could easily be turned into a new dress or blouse and was a mere fraction of the price to make using items laying around the house then buying a brand new dress.

1930's Sunflower Yellow Crocheted Dress 40"-28"-40" $115

1930's Tea Party Dress 33"-25"-33" $65

1930's Magenta Silk Chiffon Dress 34"-27"-38" $125

1930's Ivory Embroidered Dress and Bolero 37"-28"-46" $300

1930s Black Velvet hat with Feathers $24

"The merciless winds tore up the soil that once gave the Southern Great Plains life and hurled it in roaring black clouds across the nation. Hopelessly indebted farmers fed tumbleweed to their cattle, and, in the case of one Oklahoma town, to their children. By the 1930s, years of injudicious cultivation had devastated 100 million acres of Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, Colorado, and New Mexico."- Timothy Egan on the Dust bowl

"In other periods of depression, it has always been possible to see some things which were solid and upon which you could base hope, but as I look about, I now see nothing to give ground to hope—nothing of man."- Former President Calvin Coolidge on the Depression circa 1930's

Supply of shorts

1930's

Super short dark navy blue cotton with a single back pocket, never worn. Waist 24" Hips to 38" $45.00

1940's

Gray chambray play shorts with pintuck sewn pleated front, 100% cotton, never worn by Paddle and Saddle. Waist 27" Hips 40" $49.00
Camp Shorts with pintuck sewn pleated front, cuffed leg, chambray cotton twill, never worn by Paddle and Saddle. Waist 24 1/2" Hips 34"$55.00
Play shorts with gray chambray with white piping accents on the pockets, zipper back with white carved button, cuffed boy leg, never worn.. Waist 24 1/2" Hips to 41" $49.00

1950's

Jamaica Shorts, black and red plaid, 100% cotton, never worn. Waist 24" Hips 34" $35.00

All of these items are from Bally Hoo Vintage

If Cinderella wore pale icy green

she would have worn this dress

Vintage 1950's Gown and Gauntlet & Gloves $75

Every princess needs a crown $15

Last but not least the glass slippers $30

Jean Harlow in color

Jean Harlow was born as Harlean Harlow Carpenter in Kansas City, Missouri an only child with a very loving mother. Jean weighed a mere 109 pounds and stood at only 5'2" and her shoe size was a 4. She was so tiny that once Rosalind Russell mistook Jean for a child when he saw her tiny arms and legs sticking out from underneath a hair dryer in the MGM hair & makeup department. Despite her tiny stature Jean quickly became one of the most beloved actress' of the 1930s and America's "Original Blonde Bombshell."

In less than 10 short years, Jean made 36 movies and was amazing in both her sensual and comedic roles, she proved you do not need dark hair to be a vixen. Aside from receiving a star in Hollywood, being one of MGM's most famous actresses she also achieved being voted No. 22 on the American Film Institutes's list of the "Greatest American Screen Legends" (female), and becoming the first movie actress to appear on the cover of Life magazine. Along with acting Jean loved animals and had many pets from cats, dogs and even 6 ducks. One of her most famous dogs was from canine star Rin Tin Tins litter and she named him Duncie.

Jean Harlow died at the young age of 26, she first collapsed while filming Saratoga. She was rushed to the hospital where she was diagnosed with uremic poisoning. For the next eight days she was diligently taken care of, sadly her condition worsened. June 6, 1937 she was again rushed to the hospital, efforts were not successful and Jean passed away the following morning. There have been many rumors about Jeans death, one of the most famous states that the concoction of peroxide, ammonia, Clorox and Lux Flakes seeped her brain and killed her this is definitely false. It is true that as Jean gained fame peroxide sales skyrocketed. Her death certificate lists acute respiratory infection, acute nephritis an uremia. In layman terms her kidney failed, they were damaged when she contracted scarlett fever at age 14. It is a slowly progressing disease and can remain undetected for years.

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The Bombshell Swimsuit

Look at this beauty, I would just die for a swimsuit like this. This is pretty much my dream swimsuit, designed to make you look like a bombshell pinup vixen just by putting it on. If you have a 35.5" bust a 26"waist and 36" hips then I envy you because this suit will fit you. This suit is amazing I have never seen anything like it, with its simple but well tailored shape a beautiful sweetheart neckline and just look at the detail. Here is a closer look, oh my goodness the intricate bead and pearl design covering the whole bathing suit is stunning and in remarkable condition for an early 1950s suit like this. This piece probably shouldnt be worn out in public but I know if it was mine I would love it so much I would not want to keep it on my wall like a museum piece which it is worthy of. I would wear this beauty out and I would definately be the best dressed gal at the beach or any pool party. You can find this swimsuit is listed at $185 here.