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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