Vintage - what is it? Previously, this term was used in winemaking and meant mature, aged wine. But relatively recently, the concept migrated to the world of fashion. Nowadays, vintage things are understood as those that were made a long time ago, in another era. They carry her style and mood. They have stood the test of time and have not lost their relevance and charm.
Vintage is a special style. These are not just things that have been lying around for many years. They are distinguished by perfect condition, many of them are made by hand. Now things in the style of the 20s of the twentieth century are especially fashionable: dresses, handbags, hats, jewelry. You can buy them in fashion stores and colorful flea markets.
The idea to turn the fashion hits of past years into a new style originated in London in the early 70s of the twentieth century. The industry at this time mass-produced fashionable, but the same clothes. Therefore, the first vintage salon, the legendary Biba, was opened for aesthetes and bohemia. The models sold there were in the style of the 1930s.
Vintage clothes –these are retro things, wardrobe items (either original or antique-styled.) There should be only one vintage accent in the look. This style does not tolerate restraint and accidents. All details must be thoughtful and perfectly matched to each other.
A vintage dress should be clearly associated with a fashionable era, be recognizable in style. For example, in the 1920s, geometric low-waisted outfits were in fashion, in the 1940s, broad-shouldered tweed jackets, and in the 1950s, puffy bell skirts. Certain trends of those times have become classics - shirt dresses, Burberry patterns, etc.
Genuine vintage - things made no later than 1980. In the West and in the USA, clothes that were released no earlier than the 1950s are preferred. A special trend of the vintage market is the outfits of movie legends. For example, the toilets of such fashion icons as Marilyn Monroe, Jackie Onassis, Audrey Hepburn, Marlene Dietrich. Vintage fabrics have a pronounced style of their fashionable period. Of these, they sew according to authentic old patterns or use very modern styles. All resulting items fit well with this style.
Pseudovintage is clothing and accessories made from artificially aged materials. It is often quite difficult to distinguish the original item from the stylized one. Clothes in this style are produced by almost all famous fashion houses, not to mention individually working stylists and tailors.
There is also a combined vintage. It is understood as clothes, in the manufacture of which both modern materials and truly vintage materials were used.fabrics and accessories. In addition, there is a la vintage stylization - these are quite modern collections, which were based on the ideas of silhouettes, patterns, finishes, decor, cuts of clothes of the past. Now almost all designers beat this theme. Even in Russia, you can find shoes made according to the patterns of the 1870s.
Vintage dresses can be seen on Hollywood stars because they are exclusive and expensive. For example, one of the rare vintage dresses from Dior, created in 1954, Natalie Portman wore in 2012 to the Oscars, which attracted incredible attention from collectors.
