Polka Dot Vintage Fair

It is that time of year, once again. The Claremont Showgrounds, three in one vintage, craft and antique markets.

Vintage Space will be sharing a stall with the our good friends, Vintage Chloe.  Which will involve sore cheeks due to excessive laughter.  We do seem to have too much fun. 

Hope to see you there x 

Which Vintage Era Floats Your Boat?

I love this photo of morphing styles through the decades.

Personally, I feel most comfortable in the mid 60's, as the last picture shows. Although I do admire how graceful the 1950s shape is and feel with the passing of time it is a more pleasing look in hindsight. How do you feel?

Which era floats your boat?

Halloween Vintage Styley

Love this 1972 Halloween costume. What a pair!

 

   Feline friends.

This photo has to be my favourite. You must admit he has the most fascinating demeanor in such a costume. 

Very cute, not sure how practical it was to walk in! 

Magical Halloween. 

 Any Warhol and Nico posing in their halloween costume for Esquire magazine, 1967.
 

B.V.D Malibu Swimsuit 1932

Okay, it is the middle of winter for us at the moment and I purchased a pair of bathers (swimsuit)!

 How could I resist? The swimsuit was titled "60's knit bikini swimsuit"

The reality is the swimsuit is a surf suit circa 1932, style  'Malibu', label B.V.D. A knit brassiere top with separate trunks. In a cherry red colour with white accents. Wow!

1934 BVD Swimsuit Advertisement

B.V.D, was established in 1876 and located in the Empire States building, New York. A manufacturer and seller of underwear for men and women in Canada as well. In 1929 Olympic swimmer Johnny Weissmuller was hired to model and represent the company at swimshows throughout the country wearing their swimwear.

I didn't realise how sweet the 1930s swimwear was. The knitted fabric is really thick and supportive. Maybe a tad itchy! I am so glad when my vintage knowledge pays off with a bargain such us this.