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A hammered silk halter gown from the 1930s with a dramatic train and sexy back is a pretty fabulous option for a black tie gala, don't you think?  Plus it's the lightest blush of pink, a color so flattering on a myriad of skin tones.  This is one of those "Old Hollywood" silhouettes that gets reinterpreted season after season on the world's high-fashion runways.  One could wear a modern version of this look, or, just be an original and wear the original.  That's what we are all about at Decades: we are fashion dictators not followers.  You be the inspiration....

Glad to be back in LA!

-Cameron

Anonymous pink hammered silk gown, c.1930's. Modern 4 - 6. 

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THE GOLDEN DRESS

If you have been watching Dukes of Melrose on Bravo you might have noticed Cameron shopping for vintage couture and purchasing an Anonymous gold sequin gown. The dress quickly found a home with the beautiful and talented actress Meg Tilly which she rocked it soon after on the red carpet. Because Cameron loves a show stopping dress, he managed to find a very similar one a few weeks ago. The dress below is from the same period, constructed in the same way, bias cut with gold sequins all over and a matching belt. We at Decades believe that every woman deserves to feel like a golden statue. And what better an options than this. 

-Eri 

Anonymous gold sequins gown with belt, c. 1930's. Will fit size 2 to 4. SOLD

For additional information, please email blog@decadesinc.com or call + 1 323 655-1960. You may also visit us in person at Decades 8214 Melrose Avenue in Los Angeles, California. Please reference the description above, if calling or emailing.

SHEER MADNESS

It is true that a sheer dress can be a bit off putting as it is hard to figure out how to wear it.  But it is actually easy and there are many ways you can make a great outfit with just this one dress. You can wear it with a slip, a black bra and black high waisted biker shorts, over a bathing suit, or over nice lingerie serving dinner to your lover at home. The sheer chiffon trend was  all over the runways this season and the 30's madness continues as we await Downton Abbey's season 4. This is the dress Lady Mary would wear to seduce her husband number two. And for those heading to Coachella 2013 this spring, wearing this dress over denim shorts will make you stand out in the sea of suede boots, feather hats and fringe. 

-Eri 

Anonymous 30's black sheer chiffon dress with printed collar and belt.  Modern size 4 to 6.

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SPRING AHEAD

Why does Daylight Savings make me so jet-lagged?  It's just an hour to spring forward, but  I feel so sleepy today which is why I need to blog a pop of spring chic in this beautiful 1930s dress.  The primary stroke print on white silk is a nice Visine eye-opener along with the beautiful shoulder swag treatment and cowl back.  If you like you can gather the fabric over your shoulders a bit tighter and show off your toned deltoids.  I love a nearly one-hundred year old dress that looks like it could hang at Saks Fifth Avenue today.  That's what Decades is all about: Vintage that looks Modern!

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-Cameron

Anonymous 1930's colorful print dress with shoulder swag/cold. Modern 4-6. SOLD

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A SONG, A CITY, A DRESS AND A LEGEND

Most iconic movies have an iconic star in an iconic dress. Jeanette MacDonald shines in MGM's spectacular movie San Francisco with Clark Gable as she sings her heart out wearing an Adrian custom made pink chiffon gown with maribou feathers. Jeanette MacDonald was a famous American soprano in the 20's and 30's and with her fiery ginger hair and pale pink gown she made such a big impression singing San Francisco in the movie with the same title, that now the song is the official song of the city. 

You don't have to be from San Francisco to want this dress, you don't have to be a fan of Jeanette MacDonald (we will never understand why, but we promise no judgement) but if you want to own a piece of American fashion and film history, this is the dress for you. The dress is quite stunning and feminine in a very light embroidered chiffon and soft maribou feathers. The inside label notes that this is the third look designed by Adrian for Ms. MacDonald for the movie. 

-Eri 

Adrian custom made gown in pink chiffon with maribou feathers and embroidery, 1936. Modern size 2 SOLD

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MIDNIGHT IN PARIS

"Having been born in Paris, I remember: the twentieth century came in as fresh as paint and by 1909 had started to roll. Everyone was gay, elegant and completely tuned in to the new century. Paris was intoxicated with its new art, new music, new literature, entirely new way of life, and, of course, with its new clothes". No one could have said it better than Diana Vreeland.

Unfortunately I was not born in the 30's in Paris, a fact that completely devastates me, but I find a certain consolation with books, movies and clothes from that era....like this sublime beaded bolero jacket from 1930's. It's anonymous designer status just adds more to the mystique of this piece. It is heavy and hugs your shoulders nicely, the glass beads are hand sewn to create a tubular effect. It is fully lined and in perfect condition. Extremely modern looking and with many uses for day or night, with jeans or a pencil skirt, use your imagination, at the end of the day that is the only reality that matters...and a piece of clothing that makes you dream.

-Eri

Anonymous bolero jacket in black crepe fully embroidered with glass beads, c. 1930's.

Modern size 4 to 6. SOLD

For additional information, please email blog@decadesinc.com or call + 1 323 655-0223. You may also visit us in person at Decades 8214 1/2 Melrose Avenue (2nd Floor) at Harper Avenue in Los Angeles, California. Please reference the description above, if calling or emailing. For email requests, kindly include your full name and phone number plus City, State, and Country from which you are contacting, so may offer you a high level of personal service.

ZERO TOLERANCE

We have been getting good use of our wickedly narrow size zero dressmaker forms. So often the amazing vintage gowns that come our way are built for vintage physiques, thus the necessity to use the sliver of a form to showcase the precious finds that come our way. We love gowns from the 1930s when we can find them in fine condition such as this anonymous black silk jersey pleated halter gown with intricate embroidered panel of turquoise beads, paillettes, and sequins in jet noir, golden totes, and lipstick red all forming a dramatic and abstract design. The only caveat of this gown is that it is quite narrow, so remove a rib or two and buy "me"!

Anonymous black pleated halter gown with abstract turquoise, gold, and red embroidered panel, c. 1930s. Modern 0 SOLD
For additional information, please email blog@decadesinc.com or call + 1 323 655-0223. You may also visit us in person at Decades 8214 1/2 Melrose Avenue (2nd Floor) at Harper Avenue in Los Angeles, California. Please reference the description above, if calling or emailing. For email requests, kindly include your full name and phone number plus City, State, and Country from which you are contacting, so may offer you a high level of personal service.