the metal zipper- bringing fashion past and present together

Loopedy-Do! 1920s, Archived Dress

Loopedy-Do! 1920s, Archived Dress

Hands down one of the most impressive real flapper chic dresses I've ever had the pleasure to own and gawk at. Rhinestones, beads, cutwork detail and staggered glass bead LOOPED...

Loopedy-Do! 1920s, Archived Dress

Hands down one of the most impressive real flapper chic dresses I've ever had the pleasure to own and gawk at. Rhinestones, beads, cutwork detail and staggered glass bead LOOPED...

Lucie in the Sky

Lucie in the Sky

With glamour! Boudoir glam from the archives (sold in 2006, to be exact!). And my first Lucie Ann set. SO GOOD.   

Lucie in the Sky

With glamour! Boudoir glam from the archives (sold in 2006, to be exact!). And my first Lucie Ann set. SO GOOD.   

Putting on the Dog

Putting on the Dog

Pretty things past! A visit to the archives. This late 1930s scotty dog print rayon dress and matching jacket (with scotty dog BAKELITE buttons!) sold back in 2010  but will always...

Putting on the Dog

Pretty things past! A visit to the archives. This late 1930s scotty dog print rayon dress and matching jacket (with scotty dog BAKELITE buttons!) sold back in 2010  but will always...

Mean Green

Mean Green

Not bad mean...good mean! Another from the archives, a killer 1940s chartreuse green silk suit with fantastic sculpted peplum. Sold in 2013. 

Mean Green

Not bad mean...good mean! Another from the archives, a killer 1940s chartreuse green silk suit with fantastic sculpted peplum. Sold in 2013. 

Pretty Things Past

Pretty Things Past

I recently had cause to go back through some old images of things I've had and sold in the past (stored on Photobucket), and decided many of them are worth...

Pretty Things Past

I recently had cause to go back through some old images of things I've had and sold in the past (stored on Photobucket), and decided many of them are worth...

Happy Birthday to Bob Mackie!

Its Bob's Birthday! Celebrate by taking a gander at the glam he has created over the years....        

Happy Birthday to Bob Mackie!

Its Bob's Birthday! Celebrate by taking a gander at the glam he has created over the years....       Â