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Vintage Clothing – The Best of each decade

Vintage clothing has become very popular recently. This is partly due to the timeless nature of many vintage items and qualities of detail and craftsmanship used in the production of vintage clothing. It is also because of trends in vintage styles made popular by celebrities by Dita Von Teese, Kate Moss and Julia Roberts.

Each era or decade has its own style or vintage pieces that are particularly coveted. Perhaps this is one of the major attractions of vintage clothing. The best of each decade or era is preserved as vintage clothes and the worst fall in the background. You can think of vintage clothes as a kind of natural selection of the fashion world, where only the strongest or the most beautiful clothes survive.

Most vintage dealers consider something from the 1920's to 1970 as vintage, although many now consider clothes from the eighties as vintage. Clothes from some iconic designers will be vintage very shortly after it was produced.

Twenties evoke images of beaded flapper dresses. This style is particularly important in this decade, as it symbolizes the girls who embraced the new modern style dress with shorter (than in previous decades) dresses and danced all night on jazz dance. Silhouettes in the twenties was also very masculine with shapeless dresses and stressed buster and waist. Coco Chanel was the most influential designer of the twenties and the label still has strong links with that era.

Fashion in the thirties and forties were dominated of the conditions caused by economic depression, war and rationing. Key pieces of clothing were military inspired and classical style that was practical and not go out of fashion. The wasp waste and Dior New Look began in the forties, but has not really become popular until the fifties.

The fifties were a number of key styles, have been popular in vintage clothing, covering these Dior New Look, Chanel boxy jackets and suits, denim jeans and circle skirts. The fun and young styles were made popular after the end of war and rationing.

Key vintage pieces from the sixties are the ones that bring images of Carnaby Street and the swinging sixties to mind. Mod dresses and mini skirts, May Quant and Pucci psychedelic prints. Seventies came with hippie-style disco clothes and flares.

It really is interesting to consider what current fashion and styles in this decade will likely survive the ravages of time and become vintage in the coming years

About the Author

This article was written by Ceri Heathcote for posh-swaps.com, a website for swapping, buying and selling second hand and vintage clothing.

Clothes swap and buying and selling second hand clothes is a great way to reduce the impact of fashion on the environment and to save money

TS Hand-beaded Ribbon Necklace $8.99 Occasions: Party Style: Vintage, Tribal Fabric: Gemstone Color: Black, Silver Size: F ACCESSORIES: Necklace JEWELRY SILHOUETTE: Beaded

TS Multi-Layer Hand sewn Beaded Necklace $8.99 Occasions: Party Style: Bohemian, Modern Fabric: Alloy Embellishment: Beaded Color: Black Size: F ACCESSORIES: Necklace JEWELRY SILHOUETTE: Stacked

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Bohemian Hand-beaded Lace Choker Necklace $11.69 Style: Lace, Modern Fabric: Polyester

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TS Handmade Beaded Design Sleeveless Blouse Shirt $34.99 Occasions: Casual Silhouette: A-line Neckline: Round Style: Vintage Fabric: Satin, Silk Season: Summer Embellishment: Beaded Color: Red Sleeve Length: Sleevless Price: US 20~40 Look After Me: Hand wash, Wash seperately Size: S, M

TS 3/4 Sleeve Beaded Long Shirt $24.49 Occasions: Casual Silhouette: Loose Fit Neckline: Round Style: Basic Fabric: Sequin, Knitwear Season: Summer Embellishment: Beaded Color: Grey Sleeve Length: frac12; Length Sleeve Price: US 20~40 Look After Me: Hand wash Size: L

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TS Beaded Loose Fit Sweater With Ribbed Sleeves $27.99 Occasions: Work Silhouette: H-line Neckline: Round Style: Vintage, Tailored Fabric: Wool, Others Season: Winter Embellishment: Beaded Color: Blue, Grey Sleeve Length: Long Sleeve Price: US 40~60 Look After Me: Dry clean only, Hand wash, Dry flat Size: F Special Suggestion: Please choose one size larger according to your normal size.

Chiffon Cape Sleeve Shoulder Beaded Cardigan $23.99 Occasions: Party Silhouette: Loose Fit Neckline: Round Style: Vintage, Lace Fabric: Chiffon Season: Winter Embellishment: Beaded Color: Nude Sleeve Length: Short Sleeve Price: US 20~40 Look After Me: Hand wash, Wash seperately, Wash inside out, Dry flat Size: S, M, L

TS Sleeveless Beaded Cami Shirt $6.99 Occasions: Casual Silhouette: Skinny Neckline: Straps Style: Basic Fabric: Lace Season: Summer Embellishment: Embrodiery Color: Nude Sleeve Length: Sleevless Price: Below US 20 Look After Me: Hand wash Size: F

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TS Hand sewn Sequin and Jewel Embellished Bib Necklace $11.69 Style: Vintage, Basic Embellishment: Beaded, Diamonade Color: Gold Size: F ACCESSORIES: Necklace JEWELRY SILHOUETTE: Beaded

Vintage Hand Made Pearl Collar $11.69 Style: Lace Fabric: Others Embellishment: Diamonade Color: Screen Color Size: F ACCESSORIES: Necklace JEWELRY SILHOUETTE: Beaded

TS Hand sewn Crystal Jewel Collar Bib Necklace (38CM) (More Colors) $20.69 Style: Vintage, Basic Embellishment: Beaded, Diamonade Color: Black, Gold Size: F ACCESSORIES: Necklace JEWELRY SILHOUETTE: Beaded

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Con Amor Hand Painted Wedding Invitations $2.15 Created for you by Minted’s global community of designers, our invitation designs will set the perfect tone for your wedding day. With unique designs printed on luxe paper, all wedding invitations are available with several matching accessories. If you have any questions or special requests for your invitations, let us know how we can help at customerservice@minted.com

TS Beaded Round Neckline Waist Long Sleeves Loose Dress / Women’s Dresses $24.49 Occasions: Work Silhouette: A-line Neckline: Round Style: Basic Fabric: Knitwear Season: Winter Embellishment: Beaded Color: Black Sleeve Length: Long Sleeve Length: Short / Mini Price: US 20~40 Look After Me: Hand wash, Wash seperately, Wash inside out, Dry flat Size: F

Beaded Half Sleeves Round Neckline Trench Coat / Women’s Outerwear (FF-C-BL0736508) $28.79 Occasions: Work Silhouette: Straight Neckline: Round Style: Vintage, Basic Fabric: Cotton, Others Season: Winter Embellishment: Beaded Color: Nude, Black Sleeve Length: frac34; Sleeve Length: Mid Length Price: US 20~40 Look After Me: Hand wash, Wash seperately, Wash inside out, Dry flat Size: S, M, L

Handmade Beaded Neckline Pleated Shoudler Long Sleeves Blazer / Women’s Outerwears (FF-B-CA0859010) $35.51 Occasions: Work Silhouette: Pleats Neckline: Round Style: Floral Print, Ruffle Fabric: Cotton Season: Winter Embellishment: Floral, Beaded Color: Black Sleeve Length: Long Sleeve Price: US 20~40 Look After Me: Hand wash, Wash seperately, Wash inside out, Dry flat Size: XS, S, M, L​

TS Mesh Beaded V Neckline Sleeveless Dress / Women’s Dresses $19.19 Occasions: Party Silhouette: H-line Neckline: Round Style: Vintage Fabric: Others Season: Winter Color: Black Sleeve Length: Short Sleeve Length: Short / Mini Price: Below US 20 Look After Me: Hand wash, Wash seperately Size: XS, S

TS Pearl Beaded Headband $9.99 Style: Modern Fabric: Others Embellishment: Beaded Color: Multi-color Size: F Hair Accessories Category: Headbands

TS Simplicity Pearl Beaded Organza Baby Doll Dress $54.99 Occasions: Casual Silhouette: A-line Neckline: Round Style: Ruffle, Modern Fabric: Silk, Polyester Color: White Sleeve Length: Short Sleeve Price: Above US 60 Look After Me: Hand wash, Wash seperately, Wash inside out Size: S, M, L Special Suggestion: Please choose one size larger according to your normal size.

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wish you were here Calendars $45 A soft hand illustrated plaid creates the frame for this sweet photo calendar.

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Vintage Greetings Holiday Non-Photo Cards $1.47 These holiday cards are pure nostalgia with lettering and a sprig of holly that look hand sketched.

Joyeux Noel Holiday Non-Photo Cards $1.25 The whimsical, hand-drawn illustration on these holiday cards looks as if it was torn from a sketchpad.