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Vintage Dolly Parton 1960’s • I thought this was the cutest photo of Dolly 💕

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Every year throughout our childhoods, Mother and her Australian penpal mailed Christmas gifts to each other's children.

Mollie and her husband Jack had become close friends with Daddy when he was stationed for a while in Australia during the Second World War. Mollie and Mother had started corresponding when Daddy was stationed in Brisbane . Their letters started when Mollie sent Mother a slice of the birthday cake that she had baked for Daddy and her son, both of whom had birthdays in July. Knowing how long packages took to move between countries, I asked Mother what she did when the moldy cake had finally arrived. She was astonished that I could even ask and replied,"Well I sat down and ate it, of course."

Their friendship was no less real because they had never actually met.

In those days, there was no Overnight Delivery, or even affordable airmail. All their packages went by surface which of course meant on ships. Mailing dates were months ahead of the holidays. Everything was further complicated by how expensive it was to mail even a small package so the two women were limited by the weight and size of the gifts. Mollie was very good at finding gifts that would appeal to children and were also lightweight and small. Mother who had several more children than Mollie and not quite so organized felt the pressure each year as we approached the Mail By Date.

We always loved the Australian packages when they arrived. My own favorite was a kitchen towel with the picture of a kookaburra printed on the front. I tacked that over my desk and enjoyed it for a long time. Years later, I was thrilled when I finally went to Australia and saw my first real kookaburra. It was even perched, just like in the song, on an old gum tree!

Here are a couple of Mollie's gifts which have survived since the 1950's. She sent napkin rings (yes, Mother used linen napkins)to several of us children made from Eucolyptus wood. They graced our dining room table for years.

Also pictured is a scarf. The napkin rings were small, so they fit the size requirements and the scarf was not only colorful, but it weighs practically nothing so it added almost nothing to the parcel when Mollie took it to her post office and placed it on the scales!!

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Scarf Vintage CANADA Flags and Flowers || swtradepost

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Vintage La Mendola Multi Color Silk Floral Mod Scarf 1960s Pop Art

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Take a peek at my 5 simple ways to wear a scarf & liven up any outfit in a flash!

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Junaynah el Guthmy for Reeborn Vintage February 2021 Photographer Sophia Khalifeh

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all of castafiore's outfits in the castafiore emerald

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Marianne Faithfull photographed by Clive Arrowsmith.

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Ava Gardner 1953 • Vintage 1950’s fashion • Argyle Sweater & high waisted trousers

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Grief

I recently decided to try making vintage-style art again

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Madeline, 31

“I’m wearing a Miaou corset under a vintage Betsey Johnson cardigan and a trench that I got secondhand. My boots are from Vagabond, and my necklace is Ninfa Handmade. I bought my butterfly scarf at a small silk store in Rome that I desperately wish I remembered the name of—I never leave home without it. I’m most inspired by good costume design. There are certain fashion films I’ll be referencing forever: Parker Posey in Party Girl, the cardigans in Jawbreaker, the shoes in Romy and Michelle. Oh and I love anything costume drama… corsets, petticoats, bloomers, that kind of thing.”

Mar 16, 2023 ∙ Tribeca

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Vintage La Mendola Multi Color Silk Floral Mod Scarf 1960s Pop Art  La Mendola was started by Americans Mike La Mendola and Jack Savage. They opened their own dressmaking and retail establishment at the top of the Spanish Steps in Rome. Their Celebrity clientele included Actresses Elizabeth Taylor, Judy Garland, Lauren Bacall and Rita Hayworth.

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Etsy listing available in my shop

Check out this item in my Etsy shop https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/1216223708/burnt-orange-scarf-floral-kerchief