Vintage Clothing
Cabaret Vintage featured on StyleMePretty.com
Posted on | January 19, 2010 | 3 Comments
We are so proud to be a part of Cynthia Martyn’s style story for her shoot for StyleMePretty.com! Photographed by Mimmo+Naz, its a beautiful look at how vintage and modern can work together.
January Vintage Fashion Notes from Cabaret
Posted on | January 19, 2010 | No Comments
With mild weather in 2009, looking out on Queen St. Here in Toronto it seems that winter has finally arrived. However we at Cabaret look forward to the change in season if only for the chance to wear fantastic cold-weather accessories! Of course there are fantastic standards such as coats and capes (one of our vintage fur and wool coats are pictured about) but don’t forget the smaller details. Adding a touch of vintage glam is easy with elbow length gloves, wraps, and of course wool hats. Don’t forget colour as well, a well placed oversized silk vintage scarf can brighten your winter wear when most choose to wear the classic black or brown coat.
However you choose to stay warm this winter, never forget you can still look fabulous doing it.
New Vintage Arrival: True Irish Hand Loomed Knit full length Dress
Posted on | January 18, 2010 | No Comments
As this label states, this piece is an original Irish Knit we’ve dated it somewhere between late 1960 to early 1970. Hand loomed, this knit dress is an example of how perfection is in the details. Check out the beautiful strong stitches at the neckline. This is one of the reasons why this particular piece has survived the decades in such fantastic condition.
$125
New Vintage Arrival: 1960s Gold Silk Velvet Burn-out Dress
Posted on | January 15, 2010 | No Comments
Burn-out is a chemical technique of patterning fabric that leaves an unforgettable look, not to mention a tactile one as well! This silk velvet dress gets the 1960s burn-out treatment to take this classic sheath dress look to something with a bit more flair. An original design, this piece was created by the Rappi label.
Bust 36 inches Waist 28 inches
$225
Bringing in The Old and The New with Cabaret Vintage Bridal Fashions
Posted on | January 14, 2010 | No Comments
At Cabaret we love brides. Really, we love everything about them! Their magical glow when the come in the store, their shining energy – each and every one of them unique with individual needs and their own vision of their wedding day. Its exciting to find the perfect look for each of them and to be a part (even in a small way) of their important day.
After first finding out more about our bride we have a variety of options for their perfect dress.
This vintage 1960’s gown is perfect for the bride who wants to make a sophisticated, sparkling trip down the aisle. This Sequined Gold Brocade Gown fits beautifully and is perfect for a variety of venues. You can imagine it paired with a fur wrap for a beautiful Winter Wedding, or shining in the afternoon sun in an outdoor event. When going for a vintage gown there are so many ways of making a piece your own with complimentary hair, makeup, jewelry and of course your own personality!
This dress is an example of 1940s bridal looking surprisingly contemporary. The key, adding these modern crystal necklace.
This particular piece is inspired by 1960’s glamour comprised with a combination of two very detailed rich fabrics and is a part of Cabaret’s Private Collection. The Grace Kelly Dress (as it has affectionately now become known) is based on a vintage original however with contemporary tailoring and sizing. All of our Private Collection pieces are available in a variety of sizes and can be customized to a brides exacting specifications (fabric, colour, length). We now have several dresss in this collection and adding more every season.
Pictured above is the Bubble Gown, based our popular Bubble Cocktail dress design.
This is The Truffle Dress. This name came about as many of us in the store think that it gives the impression of a white chocolate confection of the same name. Like the others in our private line, this dress is directly inspired by one of our favorite original vintage pieces.
The Tulip Dress is resplendent in Ivory! Its a perfect dress for the cocktail bride that creates a beautiful shape from any angle. Like all of the other designs in our collection, echoes the best of a particular decade. In this case the late 1050s and early 1960s where the cocktail dress was still something likened to a piece of art and extended beyond the simple little black dress.
If you have any questions about our bridal wear feel free to contact us – we would love to hear from you!