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Categories / Art and Photography, Women's Fashion

1940s-style floral tea dress by Trollied Dolly

Posted on 25th June 2014 | Leave a comment

Trollied dolly dress

They describe it as a prom dress, but we think this 1940s-style floral dress from Trollied Dolly has got more of a tea dress look, and will look just as good on many other non-prom occasions. 

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Tags / 1940s, dress, floral, retro, Rock My Vintage, tea dress, trollied dolly, vintage, women's fashion
Categories / Women's Fashion

1940s-style Violet floral cherry print dress from Collectif

Posted on 16th June 2014 | Leave a comment

Collectif violet cherry print dress

This 1940s-inspired Violet floral cherry print dress from Collectif is a simple way to summer style. 

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Tags / 1940s, cherries, Collectif, dress, floral, retro, women's fashion
Categories / Design and Interiors

1940s Hans Wegner Venus Bench returns as a John Lewis exclusive

Posted on 28th May 2014 | Leave a comment

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If you want this 1940s Hans Wegner Venus Bench, there's only one place to get it right now – John Lewis.

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Tags / 1940s, 40s, bench, chair, classic, design, exclusive, forties, Hans Wegner, home, john lewis, midcentury, retro, style, Venus, vintage
Categories / Women's Fashion

Jolie Moi 1940s-inspired pattern printed tea dress at House of Fraser

Posted on 9th May 2014 | Leave a comment

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This looks to be new in, with the Jolie Moi pattern printed tea dress available in two colour (or pattern) options.

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Tags / 1940s, 40s, classic, design, dress, fashion, forties, House of Fraser, Jolie Moi, retro, style, tea dress, vintage
Categories / Women's Fashion

Nautical ‘Fancifull 40s’ dress from Trollied Dolly

Posted on 17th February 2014 | Leave a comment

Trollied dollies fanciful forties

Like a classic shift, a 40s tea dress is a must for any vintage lover's wardrobe. The Fancifull 40s dress from Trollied Dolly provides the essential look, with the bonus of a cute nautically inspired print, perfect for all lovers of sailor style. 

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Tags / 1940s, dress, nautical, pattern, retro, trollied dolly, vintage, women's fashion
Categories / Design and Interiors

1940s Jorn Utzon Tivoli pendant lamp reissued in a copper finish

Posted on 12th February 2014 | Leave a comment

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It came out in chrome a couple of years back, but now, like many other design classics of late, you can get the 1940s Jorn Utzon Tivoli pendant lamp in a copper finish.

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Tags / 1940s, 40s, classic, copper, design, forties, home, Jorn Utzon, midcentury, modernist, pendant lamp, reissue, retro, style, Tivoli, vintage

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