Vintage Clothing
Wedding Purses – Something old or something gold
Posted on | August 4, 2010 | No Comments
A selection of vintage purses from the 1950s to 70s
On the bride’s special day there are many final touches that come to mind that should be addressed such as “What shoes to wear? ” ”What kind of veil?” but one that is frequently forgotten is – “Where do I put the tissues that I most likely will need?” An impromptu survey of some of our former brides says usually it ends up in the cleavage. Not the classiest start to one of the most fabulous events of your life.
While some dresses, including our Cabaret Collection Grace Kelly Dress have pockets – some don’t, and often its the bridesmaid’s duty to hold the collection of must haves as the bride walks down the aisle.
For purses, there are a quite a few choices that are available for both the bride and bridal party. There are clutches, which frequently have a concealed shoulder strap that can be used if both hands are needed for a task; such as welcoming your guests. Delicate wrist straps are also a good choice as your purse will always be handy and can accentuate your outfit.
When it comes to colour or fabrication there are a variety of ways to go. In most boutiques these days it seems to be en vogue to go for satin or silk covered purses that blend into the dress to become discrete. We however think that adding a bit of vintage distinction is a great way to go. A white beaded bag adds shine to look and can be a good size to hold all the neciessites.
Cabaret Vintage Bride's Purse in Beads and Sequin
The advantage of also going with a shimmering white that is of varied construction (beads and or sequin) is that there is a spectrum of colours reflected in the overall purse making it easy to coordinate with a variety of dresses in case the bride is wearing white, winter white, antique white, ivory, taupe or darker.
Cabaret Vintage Gold Purse
Within our Queen Street store we’ve found a lot of cocktail brides leaning towards metallics as their fabric of choice for their wedding purse. In particular, our selection of gold purses are very popular. We are very lucky to have in store a variety of styles from the 1940’s to the 1970’s such as the purse shown above. Many brides seem to love the fact that they are investing in a vintage piece that is not only a fabulous accent for the wedding day, but a great evening piece that can be worn for years to come at a variety of events.
Bonus, with a vintage purse you’ve already crossed one item off a wedding to do list: Something old and something fabu.
Tags: Bags > Cocktail Bride > Cocktail Dresses > Fashion Tips > formal wear > Purses > vintage clothing > women's wear
Win a pass to see Mary Elizabeth Winstead in Scott Pilgrim vs The World
Posted on | July 27, 2010 | No Comments
Check out Mary Elizabeth at Ramona in her film Scott Pilgrim vs The World
We love that Mary Elizabeth takes the time to pop into Cabaret Vintage when she’s in town – not only is she a talented actor but a fantastic person. We have advance screening passes to check out her newest film – Scott Pilgrim vs The World so if you are in Toronto tonight, give us a call at the store before 3pm.
Cabaret Vintage Cocktail Bride: Julia 2010
Posted on | July 19, 2010 | No Comments
We love when we get to see brides enjoying their Cabaret Collection dresses on their special day, and we are so happy that Julia has allowed us to share some moments of her wedding day with you.
Dear Tao and everyone at Cabaret Vintage,
I would like to thank you so much for my gorgeous wedding dress. It was beautiful to look at and to wear! It also served as the anchor and inspiration for my wedding day look. I was very happy with my experience at Cabaret and I have already been recommending your shop to friends who are looking for wedding attire.
Best Regards,
Julia
Tags: Bridal: Vintage and more > formal wear > Wedding Gallery > women's wear
New Vintage Arrival: 1950’s Taffeta Dress with Flocked Flowers AP
Posted on | July 18, 2010 | No Comments
This dress is a perfect example of late 1950’s cocktail fashion. Little periwinkle flowers are flocked throughout the dress and has a lovely accented hemline that has small scallops highlighted with velvet touches. At the waist, a cumber bun-like sash pulls it all together.
Bust: 34
Waist:24
$575
See this dress in our online boutique here.
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Tags: 1960s > Cocktail Dresses > formal wear > New Arrivals > Taffeta > vintage clothing > women's wear
New Vintage Arrival: 1960’s Black Strappy Crepe Gown with Sequin Bodice
Posted on | July 17, 2010 | No Comments
This dress is a case of when black does not equate to ‘boring’ in evening wear. This crepe gown has a lovely shimmer and is fitted in a wiggle style skirt. Beautifully designed, this dress is perfect for a lady who would like to show off her curves. The straps can be worn or tucked in for a strapless look.
Bust 36
Waist 28
$275
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Tags: 1960s > crepe > formal wear > Little Black Dress > New Arrivals > sequined beaded gown > vintage clothing > women's wear