2010 September | Vintage Lingerie Shopping Blog

Look For Less: Retro Bombshell Thirties 30s Dress by Stop Staring

Sep 302010

All the glamor of a 1930′s Silver Screen Starlet, the ‘Bombshell’ Dress is a guaranteed show stopper! Available at Atom Retro for $180.67

We’re sure you are about to fall as much in love with this dress as we have! Introducing the devastatingly glamorous, Retro Thirties ‘Bombshell’ Vintage style Dress from Stop Staring. Divine Black with Red trim in high quality stretch Jacquard millennium fabric.

Fitted from top to toe, the ‘Bombshell’ Dress cuts a flattering shape. Retro Thirties/Forties Art Deco style round neckline with red button detail and black/red contrasting faux neck tie. Contrast red trim throughout, with 2 front kick pleats. Matching button detailing to pleats. Retro chic, a timeless classic!

Here at Vintage Lingerie Blog, I’m all about a good deal. And this dress is gorgeous but honestly, I don’t have the money for a “pin-up couture” dress. You can get a similar dress for much, much less!

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Red Vintage Pencil Dress – $ 29.95
The dress is made of comfortable fabric cotton/spandex blend ruffled in the center of bust with a belt in waist the whole design show your stature perfectly. Approx. length: 43 inches. 97% cotton/ 3% spandex; Machine wash. Also available in white – Black and White Vintage Pencil Dress

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Glamorous Vintage Dressing Gowns and Pajama Sets

Vintage Lingerie

Sep 302010

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Dita lounging at home in her dressing gown

What do you wear to bed?

Either a little lace slip or nothing at all. I love being nude in very fine sheets. I keep a dressing gown next to the bed and that’s what I slip in and out of to wear around the house.

- Dita von Teese, OK Magazine interview

Swan about your boudoir in these glamorous vintage dressing gowns and loungewear from the 1920s, 1930s, and 1940s. Below you’ll find my hand-picked glamorous vintage inspired dressing gowns and robes!

secrets in lace glamorous robe gown 1960s

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Secrets in Lace 1960s robe in nude & mint
In the 1960′s you could always find sexy night gowns, baby dolls and glamour lounge pieces in favorite pastels like Pink and Mint. Secrets in Lace Pampering Pleasures Long Button Front Robe is adorned with Lace around the bust and semi-sheer nylon. Complete the look with the Ruffle Trim Brief!

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Elizabeth Taylor lounging in quilted dressing gown

Liz Taylor lounging in satin quilted dressing gown

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40s Vintage Textron Quilted Smoking Jacket
from: Dollhouse Bettie
Smoking jackets were seen as the epitome of class in the 1940′s and 50′s. This short Textron jacket is not only comfortable when you have guests over, but it will keep you stylish taking a smoking break inside or out of doors. The quilted design of the sky blue rayon is nicely complimented by the cozy black lining. This luxurious jacket has elegant long sleeves and a classic right hand pocket for your hanky. Post WWII Asian influence is seen in the swirling appliques on the bodice front, long loops of contrasting rope piping add incredible texture and a unique design element to the piece. New old stock garment maintains the original paper tag reading, “Textron, Rayon, Style 3191, Size 12.” Bust 44, shoulder is 16, sleeve is 25, length at center back is 30, fitting a S/34 as shown or M/36. This item is in mint new old stock condition without flaws.

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Curvy Kate New Collection AW10

Vintage Inspired Lingerie

Sep 252010

Curvy Kate’s AW 2010 collection is gorgeous!

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Curvy Kate Tease Me bra from the Showgirl range

It appears they have done it again, the collection comprises, the usual awesome, colors, style, and sexiness you would expect from Curvy Kate, however, once again they have managed to combine practicality and support for the bigger bust. Yes, you can have both!

Are you a Curvy Kate? Do you often have trouble finding vintage inspired lingerie for your bigger bust? Look no further than Curvy Kate!

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Curvy Kate Thrill Me bra from the Showgirl range

The Curvy Kate Range has been specifically designed for the shapely figure - Sizes 28-40″ back, DD-J cup. The goal is to offer beautiful looking garments that both flatter and support the fuller bust. Buy Thrill Me, Tease Me, Portia, Princess and matching briefs, thongs, and knickers today.

See more of the Curvy Kate collection!

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WIN a What Katie Did Corset from Mio Destino Competition

Corsets

Sep 252010

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How to WIN?
For a limited time only Mio Destino are offering you the chance to win your very own What Katie Did Sophia Black Satin Corset RRP Price £130

The Sophia Corset is the perfect starter overbust corset which creates a gently curved silhouette and has just the right amount of clinching power to satisfy experienced wearers without being too extreme-looking or constricting. A What Katie Did Sophia Corset is almost like an instant slimming plan, reducing your waist by up to 4 inches.

Sophia is What Katie Did‘s best-selling overbust corset!

Sophia’s curved cups ensure that A-E-cup breasts are pushed delicately upwards and together for an enviable cleavage that’s also well supported. Designed to suit most figure types, from modern to vintage.

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THIS COMPETITION IS NOW CLOSED.

Navy, Air Force & Military Pin-Up Girl Costumes for Halloween!

Pin Up Girl Costumes, Vintage & Pin up Art

Sep 252010

37 days to Halloween…

Why not dress like a Pin-up?

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Army Air-Force Pin-Up Girl

So you wanna dress like a military style pin-up this Halloween?

Then keep an eye on my blog, because each week I’m going to show you some excellent pin-up girl style outfits and costumes to wear this Halloween!

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Varga Girl, March 1942

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Pretty Feminine Luxite by Kayser Slips

Vintage & Pin up Art, Vintage Lingerie

Sep 242010

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Luxite Silk Lingerie and Hosiery Advertisement

Vanity Fair and Van Raalte get all the glory but one of my favorites is Luxite (est. 1915).

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Vintage Luxite by Kayser Lingerie Red Gown

With must see lace accents in vamp red!

Luxite by Kayser is seriously underrated, and deserves to be in every lingerie collectors closet.

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Kaysor Bondor Ad – “Tailored with YOU in Mind”

Like most lingerie companies they started off by manufacturing silk hosiery.

Starting in the late 40s the designs were curvy and glamorous and

made from the loveliest, sheerest and silkiest nylon ever.

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Delicate pink vintage half slip from the 60′s, made by Kayser. Soft nylon with a dainty lace applique at the hem.

So Pretty! Luxite by Kayser

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British made 60′s bright blue gown in perfect condition.

Luxite was bought by Kayser (est. 1885) sometime around 1956 and we stopped seeing the Luxite name in ads in 1958. Luxite made some of the sheerest and most feminine lingerie designs and this tulle nightgown is a prime example. All lingerie pictured were found for sale on Vintage Trends.

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Martini Pinup Girl Art by Ralph Burch

Vintage & Pin up Art, Vintage Gifts

Sep 232010

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Red Hot Martini by Burch, Ralph

A dash of sassiness makes Ralph Burch’s “Red Hot Martini” sizzle. One of 12 paintings by Burch pairing flirtatious women with mouth-watering martini recipes, it features a playful pinup girl perched on a martini so dry, it bursts into flames. Shake up your walls with the stirring heat of “Red Hot Martini.”

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Mermaid Martini by Burch, Ralph

Like a bold neon sign advertising a retro lounge, Ralph Burch’s “Mermaid Martini” advertises a sultry secret ingredient. Working from his Southern California studio, Burch is known for spicing up clothing, textiles and home décor with his sassy pinup girl artwork. Shaking up dashes of wholesomeness with splashes of naughtiness, Burch serves a perfect “Mermaid Martini.”
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Razzle Dazzle Martini by Burch, Ralph

The glamorous “Razzle Dazzle Martini” by award-winning artist Ralph Burch pairs up with pin-up cheesecake. Inspired by 1887’s Gibson Girl, the work is one of 12 combining Burch’s alluring girls with martini recipes. Toast the era of the swanky, retro lounge with a “Razzle Dazzle Martini.”
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