Sometimes, good things find you. That certainly was the case last week. Every step forward bought surprise and delight. Good news just poured in like bright yellow sunlight on the morning that you want to sleep in. It just kept inching its way toward me, making me pay attention. So things only got better when I was able to purchase this coat:
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If you’re new to my site, you may not be aware of my complete adoration of the work of Antonio Castillo. The Spanish designer took up couture after the Spanish Civil War, designing for major couture houses including Paquin and Lanvin. He did design for a 5 year period in New York in the 1940s.
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Jody of Couture Allure contacted me about the coat a few weeks ago. She had read my previous post on Castillo’s time designing here in America for Elizabeth Arden. (New to my site? Start with this post.) I had posted a Vogue editorial containing the exact coat! It appeared in the November 1st, 1947 run of Vogue, page 142.
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I had to wait a bit to purchase it, but it’s finally mine! Don’t you think it will look stunning with the Castillo for Elizabeth Arden dress I snagged a few months ago? Not that wearing them has ever crossed my mind . . .
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Many thanks to Jody of Couture Allure! Please visit her site.
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