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Marshack’s was founded at the untimely death of Meyer Marshack, owner and manager of the Model Dress Shop in Honolulu. His widow Bessie reopened the shop as Marshack’s in 1944. In 1950, there were two locations. The operation closed in 1954.

Written by denisebrain

Hello, 2023!
It’s a new year, and the fabulous new listings of vintage fashion & accessories from VFG members continues flowing. Open this article to see a photo from each seller who posted to this week’s thread – clicking on a photo will take you to that listing, where you will find more information as well as a shopping cart. And to see everything in this week’s Fresh Vintage thread, click HERE .

a celestial hat by Jack McConnell from Rachel WNPC	a 70s psychedelic print dress by Mr Dino from Black Lotus Vintage	a 50s fur catalogue by Montgomery Wards from The Spectrum
a 50s rayon gab “Gabanaro” shirt by Arrow from MagsRags Vintage	a 60s silver rooster pin from My Vintage Clothes Line	a 40s necktie by Sandi Rochester from Poppy’s Vintage Clothing
signed Navajo earrings circa 1996 from Metro Retro Vintage	a 70s pantsuit by Rive Gauche St Laurent from Viva Vintage	a 70s articulated owl pendant from Vintage Runway

I’d say 2023 is off to a great start. We’ll be back next week with more Fresh Vintage!

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Ignacio Peri turned a graduate degree in geography into a career as a fashion designer and owner of Impromptu, a high style boutique and art gallery in Oakland California. He died in 1995 at age 55.

Written by Mags Rags Vintage

Are you having good holidays? We are. So good that some of our members are enjoying a little time off! This will be a shorter than usual edition of Fresh Vintage. As always, there is a photo to enjoy from each VFG member who showed new listings in this week’s thread. Click on a photo to be taken to the selling site where you can find more details and a shopping cart. And if you would like to browse everything offered in Fresh Vintage this week, click HERE .

an Art Deco rhinestone bracelet from MetroRetro Vintage	a 50s paisley skirt in pink & black from MagsRags Vintage	a 40s cold rayon Hawaiian dress from Catseye Vintage
a 60s Ui Maikai Hawaiian maxidress from Straylight Vintage	New Old Stock short gloves with tiny faux pearl beads from Another Time Vintage Apparel	a 40s striped & floral hanky from The Vintage Merchant

See you next week to start a New Year of Freshness right here!

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Marguery Burke Bolhagen (1920-2021) was principally recognized as a designer for the social set, most notably the über-fashionable Austine McDonnell “Bootsie” Hearst.

According to the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s biography of her, Bolhagen worked for Charles James prior to forging out on her own with stores in Washington DC and New York. Her designs were known for a structure that suggest James’s.

Her designs were sold off the rack by Bergdorf Goodman in 1965.

Written by denisebrain

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German Baron Christoph Drecoll, the founder of the court dressmaking house Drecoll in Vienna, was the name behind Maison Drecoll of Paris, even though Baron Drecoll did not design for the Parisian house. American Vogue (Nov. 15, 1925) sought to shed light on the little-known relationship between Maison Drecoll and Christoph Drecoll, writing ”There was no Drecoll connected with the Maison Drecoll of Paris, and there never had been.” 

The intrigue began in 1895 when Baron Drecoll withdrew from couture and sold his fashion house and his name.

Per the terms of sale, the Drecoll name was not to be used for a dressmaking establishment in Paris. However, when the purchasers created the English corporation Ch. Drecoll Ltd. and opened a Parisian house with the same name in 1902, Baron Drecoll returned to the fashion industry by opening a house on the Rue de la Paix under the name Christof Drecoll. This venture opened and shut in the same year (1907) due to Baron Drecoll being sued by the investors who had bought his name; later Baron Drecoll opened fashion houses in New York and Berlin. 

Ch. Drecoll, the Paris maison that used his name but not his designs, was very successful. The confusing Drecoll history is characterized by the two Drecoll houses that operated concurrently in four fashion capitals. The house that bought Drecoll’s name labeled clothing “Ch. Drecoll”, “Ch. Drecoll Vienne/Paris”, and then “Drecoll-Beer” (1929) and “Maisons Agnès-Drecoll”, (1931-1953) when, in order to weather the Great Depression, it merged with other fashion houses.

A side note: Included in the partnership that purchased Drecoll’s name were the Wagners, a Swiss-German couple who were the future parents of the designer Maggy Rouff.

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The pair behind Mingolini Gugenheim was tailor Sergio Mingolini (b. Florence) and designer Carlo Gugenheim (b. Naples, 1913). After opening a successful boutique in Capri in 1948, they added an atelier in Piazza de Spagna in Rome. Mingolini prided himself on sustaining the tradition of building dresses on a mannequin, without a pattern. In 1960, Mingolini-Gugenheim started a ready-to-wear line. Following the untimely 1968 death of Mingolini, the operation ceased.

Among those who wore Mingolini Gugenheim were Babe Paley and Jackie Kennedy.

Written by denisebrain

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We’re in the final rush before the winter holidays are upon us, and VFG sellers are offering new listings for gift giving, party wear, or self care! Open this article to see a photo from each member who posted to the Fresh Vintage thread this week – clicking on a photo should take you to the listing for complete information. And click HERE to see everything shown in this week’s Fresh forum thread.

a Ted Lapidus couture dress from new member Atta Vintage	70s reindeer cuff links from My Vintage Clothes Line	50s Jaecker Modell blouse pattern from WillyNilly Arts
a 60s signed Weiss autumn leaf brooch from Blue Chanteuse	a 30s velvet opera coat with ermine “fringe” from Vintage Devotion	an 80s Jessica Gunne Sax party dress from Poppys Vintage Clothing
a 70s psychedelic print maxidress from Rachel WNPC	a 40s velvet baseball-style cap from Vintage Runway	a 60s brocade empire waist dress from Denisebrain
a 50s Givenchy Paris mink stole – SOLD! – from Catseye Vintage	a 50s dress pattern from Another Time Vintage Apparel	a 40s Levis western shirt from DollsnTrolls
a 50s/60s lady bug cardigan from Noble Vintage Clothier	a 90s retro I Love Lucy pin from Metro Retro Vintage	a 50s New Look day dress from Black Lotus Vintage
	a handknit German sweater, from Amanda in Vermont

There will be more Fresh Vintage next week, because members of the Vintage Fashion Guild are almost always working. See you then!

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The Christmas holidays are almost upon us! And so many great gift options in this week’s Fresh Vintage, a window into the newest listings available from multiple VFG members. Click into this article to see a photo from each of twelve sellers. Clicking on any photo should take you to the listing where you will find more information and a shopping cart. And to see everything posted in this week’s Fresh Vintage thread, click HERE .

50s pearl and rhinestone drop earrings from Another Time Vintage Apparel	Yan 80s Ann Lawrence avant garde cocktail dress from Ian Drummond Vintage	a 90s silk Bob Mackie scarf from Miss Billies Vintage
a 70s Sonia Rykiel houndstooth jacket from Noble Vintage Clothier	a 70s suede & shearling Penny Lane coat from Rachel WNPC	a Marilyn Monroe graphic sweater by Betsey Johnson – SOLD – from Amanda in Vermont
an antique Czech amethyst glass necklace from MetroRetro Vintage	a 50s novelty print cowboy hanky from The Vintage Merchant	a 70s three piece tweed suit from Poppy’s Vintage Clothing
a 50s velvet top with gold cord embroidery from Denisebrain	a 30s velvet hostess/evening gown from Vintage Devotion	a 40s floral paisley print jersey dress from MagsRags Vintage

Enjoy the Freshness!

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December already! Amidst planning for the holidays, enjoy this respite of looking at lovely new vintage listings from our VFG members. As always, click into this article to see one item from each seller who posted to this week’s thread. Clicking on the photo should take you directly to the item listing. And for more of this week’s Fresh Vintage it’s, click HERE to go to the forums.

This week, several featured items have already sold – sometimes you have to be quick to acquire Fresh Vintage!

An 18K gold lucky pig charm with ruby eyes from Marzilli Vintage	a 40s rayon gab skirt suit from Denisebrain	a 40s leather handbag with Bakelite clasp from Poppy’s Vintage Clothing
a 60s American Touister train case – SOLD! From Vintage Runway	a late 30s pattern booklet with 30 designs from Willy Nilly Arts	[ a 60s angora Newman Marcus sweater from Noble Vintage Clothier
50s high waisted western wear pants from Vintage Devotion	a 70s Pauline Trigere silk scarf from My Vintage Clothes Line	a 50s hand knit Trachten sweater from Amanda in Vermont
a 70s Mod pattern, uncut, from Another Time Vintage Apparel	an Art Dewco silver bird & birdcage brooch – SOLD! From Metro Retro Vintage	a 70s knit sparkle dress from Straylight Vintage

See you next week!

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Let us be thankful for another week of fresh vintage, where VFG members share their newest vintage fashion listings. As always, to see an item from each member who posted, click into this article. Each photo is clickable and will take you to the listing. If you would like to see the entire fresh vintage thread for the week, click HERE.

a 40s ladies fedora from Noble Vintage Clothier	a 60s wool knit top from Rachel WNPC	a 60s lucite bangle bracelet from Another Time Vintage Apparel
circa 1950 Lutterloh supplement from WillyNilly Arts	a 50s Musique Peynet silk scarf from Poppy’s Vintage Clothing	a 50s day dress from Straylight Vintage
	a 90s sequined dress with balloon bottom from My Vintage Clothes Line

Please stop by the VFG forums for more Fresh Vintage!

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Kistler-Collister opened as J.H. Collister in 1909, at the corner of Central Avenue and Second Street. By the 1950s they carried fabric, linens, bridal wear, and clothing for children and adults. Later they specialized in daytime and formal fashions, lingerie, and hats. The company began saving examples from the sales floor, preserving them in the store’s fur vault. They were often used for anniversary displays and special store functions, and even family proms and weddings. In 1995, the year Kistler-Collister closed its doors, owner Ken O’Dell donated the collection to the Albuquerque Museum.

From the City of Albuquerque website: https://www.cabq.gov/artsculture/albuquerque-museum/museum-collections/history/online-history-exhibitions/fashion-in-1950s-albuquerque

By Kerry Taylor (Kerry Taylor Auctions)

Lot 147, an important Gabrielle Chanel couture Kitmir embroidered ‘Russian’ tunic, 1922, sold for 130,000 euros including fees and taxes (approx. USD $134,000)

So many of you contacted me to express your interest in the discovery of the rare Gabrielle Chanel ‘Russian’ tunic which we sold last week with Maurice Auction in Paris, that I wanted to ensure you heard the final result.

The dress had been stored away in a box in the attic of a French chateau. With capacious castle attics and spare rooms there had never been the need for a ‘clear out’ and so thankfully generations of family relics were left undisturbed. Traditionally, fine art such as paintings, silver and furniture appear on family inventories, but old clothes, textiles, lace and costume jewellery usually do not. Its most recent chatelaine, however, made it her task to go through the trunks and boxes just to ascertain the contents which is when, thankfully, she contacted me. As soon as the email hit my inbox I recognised the tunic, cross-referenced it with my extensive magazine archive and was on the phone to her in seconds!

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