13 New Dresses on Etsy!

Pale pink sleeveless 1960s evening dress with embroidered, beaded neckline and empire waist. Comes with matching bolero jacket.

Bust: 37.5" + darts

Waist:34" - empire

Hips:open-45+"

Length:45"

Jacket across back: 38"

http://www.etsy.com/listing/54001215/pale-pink-beaded-sleeveless-1960s

Emerald green 1960s short sleeved evening wiggle dress with beaded collar and sleeves. Very Joan Holloway.

Small stain on right shoulder.

Bust: 37"

Waist: 28.5"

Hip: 38"

Length: 36"

http://www.etsy.com/listing/54001454/emerald-green-beaded-1960s-short-sleeved

Adorable Lavender party dress with bow and watteau back. Bow at waist. Medium sleeve - stops above elbow.

Bust: 35"
Waist: 25"
Hips:45+ - open
Length:40 - tulle

Lorrie Deb San Francisco - ILGWU tag

http://www.etsy.com/listing/54001688/lavender-party-dress-with-bow-and

Orange striped scooter shift mod dress. Peephole neckline.

Bust:40"
Waist: 40"
Hips:46"
Length:39"

Lorac Original - ILGWU tag

http://www.etsy.com/listing/54001899/orange-striped-scooter-shift-mod-dress

Seafoam green sleeveless 1960s evening shift dress. Beaded collar and hem. Very Jane Sterling!

Bust: 35.5"
Waist: 32"
Hips:38"
Length:35.5"

http://www.etsy.com/listing/54002187/seafoam-green-beaded-sleeveless-1960s

Chartruese (green) 1960s evening shift party dress. Beaded and sequined embellishments. Neckline and sleeves beaded.

50% silk - 50% wool

Beadwork is fragile. Damage to neckline beading.

Bust:38"
Waist: 36
Hips:43"
Length: 39"

http://www.etsy.com/listing/54002529/chartruese-1960s-beaded-evening-shift

Cream shirtwaist day dress with scalloped Peter Pan collar and cap sleeves. Embroidered skirt and hem. Pearlized buttons

Bust: 40"
Waist: 30"
Hips: open - circle
Length:42.5"

http://www.etsy.com/listing/54002715/cream-shirtwaist-day-dress-with

Adorable blue striped floral day dress with full circle skirt and cap sleeves.

Bust:35+" darts

Waist: 24"

Hips:open

Length:42"

http://www.etsy.com/listing/54002992/blue-striped-floral-day-dress-with-full

Charming, elegant black jeweled-neckline wiggle dress, plunging back and bow on small of back. Perfect for a cocktail party!

Bust:37"

Waist: 27"

Hips:40"

Length:43

http://www.etsy.com/listing/54003220/black-jeweled-neckline-wiggle-dress

Black roll collar 1960 wiggle dress with neck tie.

Bust:41"

Waist: 29"

Hips:45

Length:43"

http://www.etsy.com/listing/54003488/black-roll-collar-1960-wiggle-dress-with

Black wool long sleeved wiggle dress

100% wool - ilgwu tags

Bust:37"

Waist:30"

Hips:42"

Length:47.5"

http://www.etsy.com/listing/54003703/black-wool-long-sleeved-wiggle-dress

Navy sequin roll collar and cuff shift dress

Bust: 39"
Waist: 37"
Hips:44"
Length:38"

http://www.etsy.com/listing/54003856/navy-sequin-roll-collar-and-cuff-shift

Green shirtwaist day dress.

Bust: 40"
Waist: 29-40"
Hips:open
Length:46"

http://www.etsy.com/listing/54004036/green-shirtwaist-day-dress

New Dresses on Etsy!

Tan embroidered and beaded, cap sleeved wiggle dress. Figure flattering. Very Jane Sterling or Trudy Campbell! Bust: 37+" Waist: 30.5" Hips: 42" Length - Shoulder to Hem: 41"

http://www.etsy.com/listing/52946085/tan-embroidered-and-beaded-cap-sleeved

Black and white gingham check day dress. Button sleeves. Hidden button front closures. Elastic Waist.

Looks great belted!

Bust : 38+"

Waist: 27-42"

Hips: Open

Length Shoulder to Hem: 46"

Tag: Kathy J - American Made

http://www.etsy.com/listing/52945932/black-and-white-gingham-check-day-dress

Faux-tweed 1960s shift dress with pockets. Very mod.

Bust: 42"

Waist: 40"

Hips: Open

Length Shoulder to Hem: 46"

Tag: Caroll Reed Ski Shops New Hampshire - Jamison Boutique

http://www.etsy.com/listing/52946177/faux-tweed-1960s-shift-dress-with

1960s Black wool and lined wiggle dress. Shallow square collar. Bust: 35.5" Waist: 26" Hips: 40" Length Shoulder to Hem: 37"

Very Joan Holloway.

http://www.etsy.com/listing/52946310/1960s-black-wool-wiggle-dress

And here are some reuploads of old dresses. My sister was pregnant when I began b.vikki vintage, so she couldn't model. But now her daughter, Amaya Grace is 5-months old and I'm bringing them both into the family business!

Short sleeved roll collar shift dress with Autumn/Fall print and color scheme. Classic mid 1960s style collar.

Nearly imperceptible hole under bust.

Measurements are taken flat and doubled:

Bust: 39"

Waist:39"

Hips:41"

Length: 38" from shoulder to hem

The dress is fairly straight from bust, but would be STUNNING belted. This warm print and colorway are great for Fall.

http://www.etsy.com/listing/32904990/1960s-mod-scooter-autumn-colored-roll

1960s Pale pink, brown and white floral (demi-paisley) mod scooter shift mini dress with roll collar & long sleeves. Great print with raised outline edges.

Measurements taken flat and doubled, where applicable.

Bust: 38"

Waist: 36"

Hips: 42"

Length: 38"

http://www.etsy.com/listing/34825862/vintage-1960s-pale-pink-brown-white

Vintage-inspired illustrations by Brianna McCarthy

I don't remember where I first saw Brianna McCarthy's work, but it's been featured on several natural hair blogs I frequent.

Some of her vintage-inspired pieces are featured below:

Visit the proceeding links to see more of Brianna McCarthy's work:

http://briannamccarthy.blogspot.com/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/youthwalk/

http://twitter.com/mypassionfruit

Beyonce - Why Don't You Love Me

Aren't I being a thoroughly modern Millie these days? Don't worry. Things will be back in vintage order soon enough.

Until then, it bears mentioning that Beyonce seems to be sticking to her vintage aesthetic. In her new video for Why Don't You Love me, she's a harried homemaker, some bizarro incarnation of Rosie the Riveter, has returned to her Bettie Page bangs, channels Motown girl groups, is wearing vintage lingerie, and portrays a pretty convincing pin up girl.

In candids I've seen recently, it doesn't seem as if the mid-century look has carried over into her real life, but I like what I'm seeing from her videos... even if the vintage inspiration is tarted up to within an inch of recognition.

The cigarette and the floral print here evokes images of Betty Draper... or it could just be that I'm soooo excited Mad Men will be back for Season 4 in a month!

I also may have a bit of an affinity for aqua colored home adornments. I spy a telephone I wouldn't mind owning. I appreciate the matching fingernails as well. Reminds me of January Jones' SNL sketch, A Ladies' Guide To Party Planning.

The cinematography is also beautiful. Looks like home movies. The makeup (especially the eyebrows!) is spot on, and the hair is immaculate. Kudos to the set production and prop manager as well. The details are great. Keep your eyes peeled for Easter eggs for the super fans! (hint: look at the kitchen counter!)

Take a gander at the video below:

"Why Don't You Love Me" - Beyoncé from Beyoncé on Vimeo.

VV Brown

I've gotten quite a few emails from fellow women of color asking about vintage hairstyles and I never know how to answer them. I have curly hair myself. I straighten it sparingly - once or twice a year at most... and I really don't style my hair in a vintage fashion.

I recently straightened and did pin curls for a loose wave... check it out HERE. (also, this is the first picture of myself I've ever posted!).

I've seen plenty of YouTube tutorials about vintage hair (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, & not a tutorial, but I love her look: see HERE and HERE) and they all seem swell, but I never got around to trying any. Victory rolls, faux bangs, pincurls, and marcelling.... I usually leave that stuff to the experts.

Which brings me to VV Brown. (I'm not trying to get you to go out and buy anything! I have to do some further listening, as I've only heard the one song, myself - "Shark in the Water"). This songstress from the UK has a unique look for sure, and she owns it! This isn't the first time we've seen faux bangs in pop music AT ALL (I don't know what it is about Lady Gaga and/or songs with the word PHONE in them that makes Beyonce channel Bettie Page), but VV's look is consistent. She also seems to have a penchant for vintage silhouettes - fitted bodices and a-line skirts.

So, if you have straight hair, the faux bang may be an easy way to try a vintage hairstyle and retain some modernity all at once.

I'll also have to throw Janelle Monae's name out there for vintage hair inspiration.