Fashion Climbing - A Memoir by Bill Cunningham - A Review with Lots of Insane Vintage Hats

Whether or not you know much about Bill Cunningham, this is a great read. And did I mention the hats?
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The 1977 Wedding

The best and worst of bridal fashions in 1977.
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House of Merivale

Tiny Treasures

Sharing some of the tiny treasures in my personal collection.

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From Bed Caps to Dolls - The 1920s Boudoir

From lacy nightgowns and boudoir caps to dolls with attitude - a glimpse into the boudoir of a 1920s woman.
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Competition - How Many of These Vintage Objects Can You Identify?

10 vintage objects from my vintage and antique women's magazines and store catalogues. How many can you identify? First prize - $50 voucher redeemable in either Louisa Amelia Jane Vintage online, or in the Etsy store. All entrants receive a 20% off discount code. Competition closes Friday 27th July at 12.00 am.

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Jinoel Retrospective

A peek at the Jinoel Retrospective, Como House, Melbourne, June 23, 2018. Jinoel was the design label of Jill and Noel Kemelfield, active 1950s to 1980s in Australia. They also started the labels Marti and Marteen. Event organised and presented by Tom McEvoy and featuring his bevy of beauties.
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Au Louvre - Paris - Snapshot 1920

Sharing my Au Louvre Paris, French department store fashion catalogue from 1920. Translated from the French pour moi!!
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You Can't Do That! Australians Breaking the Fashion Rules

You Can't Do That! is about the rule breakers. It's an exhibition currently showing at the Melbourne Museum showcasing the ground breaking work of Australians working in the field of fashion, including Prue Acton, Jenny Bannister and Christopher Graf.
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Fashion Quarter at Como House

Como Fashion Quarter is an art installation and exhibition at Como House mansion in Melbourne show casing antique costumes and vintage garments from the collection of the National Trust of Victoria. Four artists/stylists have been given free reign to use items from the collection and the space of the house.
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Is Your Dress Really Vintage?

Here I list some tips for distinguishing vintage clothing from reproduction clothing, and also a lot of the clues I look at when dating vintage garments.
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The National Trust Vintage Clothing Sale at Como House - 2018

I blogged about this last year but it's so great I'm blogging about it again. The trials, tribulations and treasures of the National Trust sale.

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1950s dirndl dress with organdy sleeves

Flowers For Mrs Harris - A Dior Fairy Tale

I found this delightful and whimsical tale by chance. It's a novella by Paul Gallico, published in 1958, and is the story of Ada Harris, a London char, or cleaning lady, who realises her life's dream of going to Paris to buy a Dior dress. How could I resist?
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Sportswear 1920s Style

The 1910s and 1920s saw a huge rise in the popularity of casual clothing, and in stretch clothing, as women's new found rights and freedoms led to an increasingly active lifestyle. Enjoy my recently acquired pattern book for examples.
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What's In a Name? - Vintage Clothing Labels

A whimsical look at some vintage clothing labels and how much information can be gleaned from them.
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Unmentionables - A Brief History of Womens Underpants

New on the shop blog now:
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