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This week, the VFG Fashion Parade looks at ruching, a Spring/Summer 2019 runway detail with deep vintage roots. The definition of ruching has evolved: Historically, it was a trim made by pleating bands of fabric and stitching the pleats in place. This band would then be used as a trim on a garment. We now use the term to refer to clothing with areas of fullness pulled in to form a rippled effect. This somewhat

My love is a red, red rose that’s newly sprung in June – Robert Burns What’s more romantic than a red rose? History’s love affair with the red rose knows no bounds being represented through time in poetry, songs, art, and literature. From cherry to vermilion, red is the color of love, beauty, and passion. This week we celebrate National Red Rose Day (June 12th) all week with rose floral prints, red in all shades,

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Susan Sontag’s 1964 essay “Notes On Camp,” describes the always conspicuous Camp design-style as embracing, “love of the unnatural: of artifice and exaggeration.” This important essay is the inspiration for the Met’s new exhibit, “Camp: Notes On Fashion,” the purpose of which is described in their exhibit overview as an examination of, “how the elements of irony, humor, parody, pastiche, artifice, theatricality and exaggeration are expressed in fashion.” An opportunity to be unconventional, to think

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The special considerations required of sporting attire have always created unique challenges for designers. Creating a garment that is durable, comfortable and unrestrictive, preserves the modesty of its era and is yet stylish and flattering has inspired a number of forward-looking forms and innovations, many of which, such as denim, trousers for women, sneakers and the baseball cap, have become ubiquitous. Let’s see what our members are running with today!

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Bursting onto the rock music scene in the 1960s, Cher instantly re-defined our idea of American beauty, and has been pushing the envelope with her fearless brand of style and substance ever since. An accomplished, multi-award-winning entertainer, Cher is also a philanthropist, activist, and the subject of a Broadway musical. Currently on tour at 73 years young with no sign of slowing down, Cher is nothing short of a force of nature. Six decades in

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Androgyny in fashion—the idea of dressing by how one feels comfortable rather than by society’s gender stereotypes—is a constantly recurring theme. The evolution of androgyny in 20th-century fashion spans Chanel’s and Poiret’s early masculine silhouettes for women, the 1930s’ and 40s’ independent women Marlene Dietrich and Katharine Hepburn donning suits and pants, Yves St. Laurent’s Le Smoking collection and the emancipated women of the 1960s and 70s. Dandy men of the 1960s, following their 18th,

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In 1875, when Col. Meriwether Lewis Clark Jr. founded the Kentucky Derby, horse racing was a rough affair in the United States. Clark and his wife sought to dignify and ennoble the race by inviting high society families and issuing a dress code. Hats were a necessary part of dress at the time, and the elegance of the attendees clothing was much noted in the press. The emphasis on hats as part of a coordinated

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April showers bring May flowers! Come rain or come shine, vintage clothing and accessories suited for April’s wet weather will have you chasing rainbows. This week share your rainy day best raincoats and ponchos, hats, umbrellas and accessories. Save it for a rainy day in vintage.

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Read Between The Lines: Stripes, Checks and Color-Block prints are all over Spring 2019 runways, and plaids are always in fashion. Let’s see what turns up as VFG members read between the lines!

Many nice vintage items just came up for sale and can be seen in the public forums of the Vintage Fashion Guild. Please stop by HERE to see this week’s offerings. Meanwhile, below is one clickable photo from each participating seller.

After more than a century and countless iterations, the venerable Bucket Hat is making a major comeback as THE essential fashion accessory of 2019. From neon to subdued, soft to structured, funky to luxe, the houses of Chanel, Valentino, Prada and Dior all offered up fresh interpretations of this versatile, unisex chapeau during their Spring/Summer runway shows. This week, members of the VFG showcase an array of Bucket Hats covering every decade, showing why this