@leananshae I miss the real women that wore this kind of authentic couture. The presentation and background score makes it all the more sumptuous too. Bergdorf's still has some of this vintage-feel, exotic magic, even today.
@c3cubed *sigh* It's all just such dreamy stuff and since such TV hits as Madmen, vintage 50s and 60s is wearable again! You can find some great vintage couture at Etsy.com if you look for it. My favorite seller is TimelessVintageVixen... you should go check out her ever-changing stock! Yummy eye-candy and not outrageous prices! ; )
@leananshae Well, hey, I'm a fellow and not in the market for vintage couture myself - however decades ago I did train as a bespoke tailor and learned the ways of the haute, in Paris at the Chambres Syndicale. And, yes - MadMen has engaged quite nicely a revival of all things splendid of the period. I can quite literally replicate anything of any period one desires. Some folks thought I was going to be the next Givenchy - but I can't deal with the weirdness of the people in the business (!)
@c3cubed Oops! Sorry 'bout that! : ) Wow, so do you still faire le couture? I sew, but I still have trouble figuring out my Butterick patterns! LOL! I actually live in Paris with my French husband... how interesting that you have a connection here too! Well, I just hope you stayed up with designing... do you have a website where I can see your work?
@leananshae Haven't been involved in bespoke or couture since the 80's when the clientele changed from wanting to look like 'Audrey' to being trashy Madonna wannabe's. Now run an interesting business, I pioneered sun-protective apparel in '86. Now there are category copycats, but we're still the only one with our proprietary cloth and look. It's a far departure from couture, which is spending a lot of time on one client, but the unfortunate reality is "dress the masses, eat with the classes".
@leananshae Have old fashioned photos, but no personal website. Maybe some day will do an archive. However, our corporate site is still up, but will be changing soon to being an online retailer: sunveil.com
BTW: our fabric is from our source mill in Lyon. Ironic you live in France. My favourite lunch time Parisian paradise is Petrossian!
Can one die from drooling?
swetergrl91 8 months ago
I'll take one of everything... except the lime green loungewear. Gosh, I miss these fashions!
leananshae 1 year ago 3
@leananshae I miss the real women that wore this kind of authentic couture. The presentation and background score makes it all the more sumptuous too. Bergdorf's still has some of this vintage-feel, exotic magic, even today.
c3cubed 9 months ago 3
@c3cubed *sigh* It's all just such dreamy stuff and since such TV hits as Madmen, vintage 50s and 60s is wearable again! You can find some great vintage couture at Etsy.com if you look for it. My favorite seller is TimelessVintageVixen... you should go check out her ever-changing stock! Yummy eye-candy and not outrageous prices! ; )
leananshae 9 months ago
@leananshae Well, hey, I'm a fellow and not in the market for vintage couture myself - however decades ago I did train as a bespoke tailor and learned the ways of the haute, in Paris at the Chambres Syndicale. And, yes - MadMen has engaged quite nicely a revival of all things splendid of the period. I can quite literally replicate anything of any period one desires. Some folks thought I was going to be the next Givenchy - but I can't deal with the weirdness of the people in the business (!)
c3cubed 9 months ago in playlist old movie clips and songs
@c3cubed Oops! Sorry 'bout that! : ) Wow, so do you still faire le couture? I sew, but I still have trouble figuring out my Butterick patterns! LOL! I actually live in Paris with my French husband... how interesting that you have a connection here too! Well, I just hope you stayed up with designing... do you have a website where I can see your work?
leananshae 9 months ago
@leananshae Haven't been involved in bespoke or couture since the 80's when the clientele changed from wanting to look like 'Audrey' to being trashy Madonna wannabe's. Now run an interesting business, I pioneered sun-protective apparel in '86. Now there are category copycats, but we're still the only one with our proprietary cloth and look. It's a far departure from couture, which is spending a lot of time on one client, but the unfortunate reality is "dress the masses, eat with the classes".
c3cubed 9 months ago
@leananshae Have old fashioned photos, but no personal website. Maybe some day will do an archive. However, our corporate site is still up, but will be changing soon to being an online retailer: sunveil.com
BTW: our fabric is from our source mill in Lyon. Ironic you live in France. My favourite lunch time Parisian paradise is Petrossian!
c3cubed 9 months ago