The Emma Domb Dress

This gown is a beauty, and completely deserving of her own post. I do boast a few fantastic American designers in my shop, but this dress is something I'd like to keep for my own future collection. Emma Domb, a San Francisco based dressmaking company that was active from the late 1930's through the 1970's, specialized in occasion and party dresses. Her dresses have a special appeal and run the gamut from highly stylized, to simple and understated. Some of her popular silhouettes have become quite coveted amongst vintage collectors, and with the durable materials and high quality construction, it is easy to see why. This 1950's/1960's wedding gown is extremely well made, in clean condition, and without tears or flaws. In a warm and radiant off-white, with scalloped lace trim and a tiered Watteau train, the dress is a simple and elegant connection to the distinguishable designs of yesteryear. It will be posted in the shop this week, in the meantime, please double click on any image to view an enlarged version of it.

Vintge Emma Domb Wedding Gown

Etsy Shop Update: Rockabilly Cherries, Wiggle Dresses and British Invasion

More to post! Hope you enjoy this eclectic mix of shop updates.

60s-70s British Invasion Mod Dress with Contrasting Collar

60's-70's British Invasion Lightweight Trench Coat

Cherry Embroidered Rockabilly Wiggle Dress

Black Bowtie Wiggle Dress

Etsy Shop Update: 60's and 70's Shift Dresses and Day Dresses

This week's shop update is bright and ready to wear!

70's Full Skirt Day Dress

60's Blue Sky Mini Dress Tunic

60s-70s Ribbed Blue Scooter Dress

Mint Green Embroidered Shift Dress

Bright Green 70's Day Dress

What She Wore: Texture

Here's a new kind of post for this little bloggy: featurettes! My sister has a fantastic wardrobe, and I would be remiss, if I didn't snap up photos of her and share them with you. This weekend's Etsy update is certain to be all about texture, so I had to share her outfit. I hope you can make out the texture of her jacquard jacket, and the print on her dress. I love the lavender details, everything from the coat to the necklace.

Etsy Shop Update: Cocktail Dresses and Casual Frocks

Another shop update, and so soon! Today's post is everything from unique, beaded, cocktail dresses, to casual day dresses. It's party season, and with baby showers, bridal showers, and weddings to attend, I had to put up some spring and summer ready party dresses. But, in the spirit of music festival season (good weather brings around so many different things to celebrate!), here's a couple of fun ones, too!

50's-60s' Joseph Magnin Beaded Vintage Sheath Dress

50's Blue Floral Vintage Wiggle Dress

Baby Blue Knit Polka Dot Vintage Joseph Magnin Dress

60's Soft Pink Ruffle Collar Vintage Day Dress


Raspberry Floral Print Vintage Mini Dress

Etsy Shop Update: Plaids and Pleats

Full of plaids, pleats, prim and proper cuts, this shop update (in addition to allowing me to exercise a bit of alliteration) is a small and cohesive bunch. I haven't yet told you about how much I love plaid, but I know that it will become apparent in time. I pretty much beeline to all things plaid, tartan or similarly chequered; and often, I love them so much I have a difficult time parting with what's in my personal collection.

Blue Yves Saint Laurent for I.Magnin Dress

Plaid Wool Shirt Dress

Red and Blue Plaid Full Skirt

50's 60's Plaid Pleated Skirt

Plaid and Pleated Spring Skirt

Houndstooth A-Line 60's Skirt