Orange is definitely the New Black

Put away those black dresses and try something new. How about a bright pumpkin fall colored dress. This dress is so perfect for fall. It has a sailor flare, full pleated skirt, nice large brown buttons, back hidden metal zipper. Measurements are- bust 36 raglan sleeves gives it some room- waist 26 no stretch - hips full- length-43- shoulders 17 missing its original belt, any belt would do- fabric is a heavy cotton -wool blend- not lined-Vintage 50s Orange Dress link

Here's some of my favorite orange vintage fashions, enjoy.

Megan Draper's Hat Very Similar To Mine!

   The actress that plays Megan Draper is wearing a summer hat almost like mine. Both hats are floppy,  but mine has a ribbon and a small flat  bow. I love when I find  Mad Men costumes or props similar to theirs in my personal collection, now that's cool beans. Wish I had her fruit beach dress. I wonder who made that? My search continues....

 This dress is at my Etsy shop right now. I have not listed this summer hat yet. https://www.etsy.com/listing/190765248/vintage-60s-tulip-print-sheath-dress-m?

Coming Soon...New Couture Dresses at Only Coutre on Babylon Mall

Here are some fab dresses that I will be listing very soon...

    60s Jack Bryan Couture Cocktail dress- So sad that I did not fit this dress its a 34 B, rats. My loss your gain. It will be listed on Only Couture and my Etsy shop To Dress Vintage, where I sell some of my couture collection. Check it out!

 Next is  my  late 50s to early 60s Pattullo- Jo Copeland space age dress- very far out.  M-L

Here's my Pierre Balmain, very couture. It is from the late 80s with original label. Would fit a size S-M

 Sorry SOLD -Lastly are my two dyed minks from the 1940s and 50s. Both are in good shape, but with some wear. I will be listing them on my Etsy shop soon....

 The 40s fur has the Lowenthal's label, but the other fur does not have a label.

 If interested in any of these garments, just email me at cabbiekat@hotmail.com. Spam will be reported. Sorry these are SOLD

Fun and Flirty Malia Dresses...

 This label is very sought after. I've seen website sell just one Malia for $149.00 or more. Now is your chance to have a small collection that we will be offering very shortly on my website.

   
 All dresses are wearable, only one in the collection has issues. We can send you additional photos and information . Just email me at cabbiekat@hotmail.com

 Thanks, enjoy this tour of the collection!

   The  Malia company that has it roots in Hawaii which started in 1961.  An interesting fact is the name Malia is Mary in Hawaiian, in honor of the designer Mary Margaret Wantuck-Foster

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 Here's our first Malia, this one has its original tag, hardly worn. A pretty hostess maxi perfect for this coming summer.

Vintage Malia Hawaiian Hostess Maxi Dress- This dress is by Malia very popular in the 60-70s. This one is from the late 60s to early 70s. The dress is a cotton ribbed fabric, very thick indeed. This dress is very wearable, I found one flaw. It is easy to clean, no dry cleaning can be washed and steamed. These dresses are great collector's items in the vintage world, and are highly sought after. It is done as a long hostess maxi style, with a halter bodice that ties on the back. The pattern is of abstract tropical flora and fauna of the  60s 70s" A Hawaian dreamscape." The colors are bright fuchsia -hot pink, white and green, it is a raised fabric, empire waist, and an A-line cut. This dress has built in support demi cups, not removable. It has a nylon hidden zipper, hook and eye closure. It does have one flaw, I located a pen mark on inside of the built in bra, no discoloration it was stored away, no tears or holes other than the price tag and store tags that may cause a hole, because they were never removed. A very fun flirty dress for Spring/Summer .

Measurements-  Bust-36-38 -  Waist 32- some stretch- Hips- full- 40- Length- 51- empire waist rides high on the ribcage.

Here's some articles about Malia that I located on Google News Archives from 1960s , 1974 and lastly 1981.

http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=fZxjAAAAIBAJ&sjid=newFAAAAIBAJ&pg=766,606698&dq=mary+foster+malia+hawaii+inc&hl=en


 http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1301&dat=19740923&id=S9RYAAAAIBAJ&sjid=HOUDAAAAIBAJ&pg=656,7628951

 http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=zmgdAAAAIBAJ&sjid=JV0EAAAAIBAJ&pg=6892,5167950&dq=mary+foster+malia+honolulu+hawaii&hl=en -


And  be sure to check with the Vintage Fashion Guild Forums under Malia, great info.They do not have a label  resource on this designer, but there's plenty of information under Google News Archives and Google images.


Malia International, resort wear manufacturer by Mary-Margaret Wantuck- Foster and her husband Bill.

  Image from an ebay seller , here is a shorter version of their designs from the early 80s, very stylish and classic. You can purchase this image at -   http://www.ebay.com/itm/Malia-Dress-Skirt-1980-print-Ad-/360232103496?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item53df81ae48

  The second Malia is from the late 60s early 70s, what you would call a maxi hostess dress. Perfect for an Hawaiian party. This one is damaged with spots of rust on the hemline, it will need a good spot cleaning with Carabona  stain removal for rust.,or the entire dress could be shorten, still a beauty.Done in a thick combed cotton , and fully lined.  Size S- Bust-34-Waist-26-27- Hipst-40- Length- 55

 SOLD
The third Malia is a later design from the early 70s. A  100% cotton sun dress with pink and green floral motif. In great condition, no flaws.

Very nice for this coming spring/ summer.



Measurements- Bust-36- Waist-30- Hips-full- Length-36

                                        

   All information can be located on the VFG -vintage fashion guild, and Google News Archives, also this  Malia photo is from Ebay, which I found on Google that you can purchase. This ad is not my property, please help yourself .

My Marilyn Monroe inspired dress!

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And the one and only Marilyn in her fabulous Dior backless gown, wow!

 Marilyn Monroe by Bert Stern from 1962. The back of this dress plunges in the back like mine, so now I can pin point the year  it was made from the late 50s to early 60s. Mine has a different cut and a lot tighter more of a wiggle dress compared to her Dior gown. It  has a  large satin bow with a plunging back or backless similar to hers, so glamourous.I think she would have loved to wear a dress like this, definitely her style.


    Here's Dree Hemingway in a reproduction of Monroe's 1962 Dior black gown. It's not the same dress,but such an inspiration very pretty indeed.