The merriest face for a Ship’n Shore vintage 1950s blouse
It takes skill to model a Ship’n Shore blouse. This pose took me 20 minutes to practice possibly more. Kelly made the comment that the model in the below Ship’n Shore ad sure worked the shit out of the blouse. Pretending to be elated and delicate at the same time is quite challenging. I couldn’t get enough elation in my expression. If you are interested, you might be able to find your own Ship’n Shore vintage blouse from the 1950s with lace collar and pintuck pleats from the Lux Fashion Lounge, a thrift store in downtown Boise, which is where I purchased this one.
The drama of this Ship’n Shore ad is lovable. A group of men in the 1950s probably sat around in a room and wrote this copy together. Maybe this is an illustration of how the men wanted their women to react to the gifts received. I am pretty sure if I respond this way to the gift I receive from my man friend this holiday season, he’ll think I am mocking him. All the same, I am tempted to try it.
The warm gray almost brown color of the blouse inspired me to pair it with this Banana Republic pencil skirt (hand me down from Nicole) because of its similar coloring. The GAP navy sweater adds contrasting color and some warmth. Even though the skirt has no belt loops, I put on a thrifted brown leather woven belt. The more vintage I wear, I have been learning that belts draw attention to the waist, add color contrast, and emphasize the shape of the silhouette.
Maybe it is cheating, but I can’t help but add a beret to just about any outfit I wear lately. This olive green beret is from Dillard’s clearance. It was only $14. All I had to do was hack off the wool rose on the side. I prefer simple berets.
Even as amazing as the Ship’n Shore blouse is, this vintage clutch shows it up. Its clear plastic handle and brown texture is amazing. But wait . . .
TWO BAGS IN ONE?! It is a vintage reversible purse from the 60s (I think). I looked inside the bag and I can almost read the brand and I can almost read where it was made but the words are worn away when it gets to the specifics. Blast! I purchased this purse for $15 at the Antique World Mall over on Overland. It is a wonderland of wants at the Antique World Mall. When I went there, I was shopping for a Christmas gift but ended up buying only this. Merry Christmas to me!
Before I end this post, I want to leave you with another Ship’n Shore ad since Valentines Day is just around the corner.
Happy Holidays everyone!
Photographer: Kelly Lynae Robinson
