Vintage Fashion Lover Gifts

A Social Club - Aristocratic Gentlemen

Josephine Baker

An English Coachman Swaggers Down the Street

' Look Philip. Even after fifty years I can still get into my coronation dress.'

In reply to a compliment about his huge tie, a young man explains that he gives the whole of his mind to it

"I'm sure you'll grow into it, darling."

Refinements of Modern Speech

Dolly Varden - 'The Dolly With the Bracelet'

"Mes vieux pantalons en pattes d'éléphants! Que de souvenirs!"

'He's been much easier in his mind since slim-fit shirts went out of fashion.'

Maid

Party!

Gentlemen wearing safety monocles in their workspace.

'CEO of a failed dot-com, eh? Don't worry, this suit reeks of 'old economy'.'

Ball gown

"Where should we hold this confrontation then?"

A man wearing a tailcoat and holding a top hat dancing on stage

Historic Dress

Chapeaux!

Dancing on the beach

"Be honest - is it me?"

Used Clothing, Antiques, Second Hand Smoke.

"Your infection is (obviously) retrograde."

'Begging the Captain's pardon, but when I enlisted, I was promised a puffy shirt.'

"Do you have to wear that awful flying jacket."

A second monocle.

Family Portrait Abuse.

"They used to run a mile, until they found out I have a pre-war sperm count."

Painting the town Mauve

'It's the James Dean look.'

1950's.

Unfair tennis winner shake hands with victorian style dressed opponent.

'You knew what I was when you married me.'

'That costume is a hand-me-down, Eddie, not a leftover.'

What do you think of the Roman toga?