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Couture Allure Vintage Fashion
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Classic vintage clothing for today's fashionable woman. Specializing in vintage fashion from the 1930's, 1940's, 1950's and 1960's.
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Weekend Eye Candy - Jacqueline Kennedys Wedding Dress

Every year in June I devote my Weekend Eye Candy posts to wedding dresses and brides.  I going to start this month with one of the best known wedding gowns of all time.On September 12, 1953, Jac...

1 day ago

Tina Leser Designs Using Modern Masters Fabric - 1956

In 1955, Fuller Fabrics worked with several famous artists of the time to create their line of Modern Masters fabrics.  The fabrics were available to the home sewer and were also used by several...

2 days ago

Meet Stacy!

Meet Stacy and her husband Rick.  Rick bought this gorgeous 1950s dress for Stacy from Couture Allure and she wore it to the Kentucky Derby.  Dont they make a rather dashing couple?  S...

3 days ago

Meet Angela!

Meet Angela!  She and her husband own a 1966 Plymouth Satellite Convertible.  Angela wore this 1960s floral print cotton dress that she purchased at Couture Allure to a Vintage Car Tour in ...

4 days ago

Yay Peggy!

As Peggy moves on from under Dons wing, all I can say is, "You GO, Girl!"  At a time in history when women struggled to step up the ladder and out of the secretarial pool, Peggy had the ...

5 days ago

Memorial Day

An impromtu parade celebrates the end of the war in August, 1945.Today, in the US, we remember and give thanks to to all the brave men and women who have served and given their lives in the Armed For...

6 days ago

New at Couture Allure - Vintage Party Dresses

Weve added some wonderful vintage party dresses to the site this week!  Be sure to check our Whats New pages to see all the latest listings!1950s Emma Domb strapless chiffon full skirt dress.195...

27 may 12

Weekend Eye Candy - Norman Hartnell, 1960

From the collection of the Fashion Museum in Bath, UK.  This Norman Hartnell gown from 1960 is fashioned of silk jersey that is embroidered and encrusted with rhinestones.  The matching jac...

26 may 12

Another Side of Nina Ricci

Lest you think after yesterdays post that Nina Ricci only excelled at suits, here is a Ricci draped silk jersey wedding gown from 1957.

25 may 12

Vintage Nina Ricci Ensembles

It takes a certain kind of woman to wear vintage Nina Ricci.  My favorite pieces are always those designed by Jules Francois Crahay during his years as the head designer from 1954 - 1963.  ...

24 may 12

Givenchy Dress - 1955

Hubert de Givenchy created this haute couture black silk taffeta dress for Spring 1955.  Having learned pattern drafting many years ago, I view this dress from a sewers standpoint.  I cant ...

23 may 12

Larry Aldrich Cocktail Suit - 1949

The cocktail suit - another fashion staple from the past that has disappeared from modern life.  This beauty by Larry Aldrich, from the spring of 1949, has a long slender skirt that hits right a...

22 may 12

Vanity Fair Zebra Print - 1954

After its very successful launch of leopard print lingerie in 1952, Vanity Fair introduced the black and white zebra print pieces in the spring of 1954.  This ad from June 1954, shows the model ...

21 may 12

New at Couture Allure - Prints and Shimmer

Over the past couple of weeks at Couture Allure, weve added lots of dresses with metallic sparkle, shimmer and shine, as well as some fabulous prints.  Be sure to check out our Whats New pages f...

20 may 12

Weekend Eye Candy - Schiaparelli and Dali, 1937

In May of 1937, Cecil Beaton shot official photographs of Wallis Simpson right before her marriage to the Duke of Windsor.  Here, she stands in the garden of the Chateau de Cande wearing the ver...

19 may 12

Ever Wonder Why an Hermes Scarf is so Expensive?

Because every step is done by hand by individual craftsmen.In this video, you will first see an artist working on the design for a scarf.  Then you will see the process for screening the 10th an...

18 may 12

Christian Dior Fringed Dress - 1958

Brilliant red silk faille fashions this gorgeous party gown by Christian Dior for Spring, 1958.  Christian Dior died in October of 1957 and Yves St. Laurent was promoted to head designer in 1958...

17 may 12 1 person likes this

Flash Sale - 20% Off Any Purchase

Ends at midnight Eastern time tonight!  Take 20% off any purchase today at Couture Allure.  Sale includes all items on the site, even the newest listings and markdowns!  Simply enter c...

17 may 12

Red Swimsuit - 1970

Love, love, love this little red swimsuit.  Fun cut-outs make this a one-piece trying to be two.  And the brass zipper with a large ring pull is pretty darn sexy.  Suit by Silhouette, ...

15 may 12

Irish Linen Guild - 1958

The Irish Linen Guild was founded in 1928 and is still active today.  The Guild promotes and protects the good name of Irish linen worldwide.  In 1958, the Guild teamed up with many America...

14 may 12

Happy Mothers Day!

Happy Mothers Day to all you moms, especially to mine who is still one of the classiest women I know!

13 may 12

Weekend Eye Candy - Dior Insect Dress, 1951

1951 - Christian Dior designed this white pique dress embroidered with insects.  Dragonflies, bumblebees, beetles, and more become inspiration for haute couture.  Youve got to love that!

12 may 12

Marilyn Monroe 1952

Marilyn Monroe relaxes at home listening to classical music in 1952.  This photo was taken for Life Magazine right before the actress made it big in her leading role in Niagra.

11 may 12 1 person likes this

The Difference Between Just Right and Overwhelming

Two 2-piece pantsuits from 1969. Two bold prints. One just right and one overwhelming. Can you see the difference?This set by Adele Simpson (thats the designer peeking out behind the model) is fashio...

10 may 12

Another Lilli Ann Dress - 1956

What are the chances?  I open another magazine from 1956 and there is another dress by Lilli Ann!  It makes me wonder if the company was just starting to manufacture dresses at this time, o...

09 may 12 2 people like this

Lilli Ann Dress - 1956

Are you surprised?  Yes, this dress from 1956 is by Lilli Ann!  The company did offer a few dresses in their line, but they were best known, of course, for their fabulous suits.  This ...

08 may 12 1 person likes this

Guess the Designer!

Can you guess the maker of this dress from 1956?  Hint: Its by a company you dont normally associate with dresses.  Answer tomorrow!

07 may 12

New at Couture Allure - Vintage Dresses

I dont have much to show you this morning because...well....because almost everything that went live on the site this week is already sold.  But these two very special beauties are still availab...

06 may 12

Weekend Eye Candy - Legroux Souers - 1952

Its Kentucky Derby day, so its only appropriate to show  you a Derby-worthy hat.  This straw beauty by Legroux Souers, Paris dates to the spring of 1952.  Dont forget to wear your diam...

05 may 12 1 person likes this

Hermes Trompe Loeil Dresses - 1952

For Spring 1952, Hermes Paris devised these wonderfully simple dresses that have anything but a simple effect.  Plain lengths of fabric were screen printed with painted details like lapels, butt...

04 may 12

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