#theaporter

[the-sleeping-muse]

The Percy Sisters clad in Thea Porter for UK Vogue, 1970. Photographs by Barry Lategan

[misspeelpants]

I have neglected my blog in recent months, but it's not a permanent state of affairs. So here's a selection of beauties from my new blog post. // "When it comes to dressing up tonight there’s no such thing as a party line. Redheads come into their own with sleek Garboesque hairdos to set off shiny battledress tops and trousers. Jazzily printed crepe de chine dresses and jackets mix with jersey and velvet, softly innocent or dangerously backless and halternecked. Diamante remains the vital accessory – shining in the hair as well as sprinkled on bodices. The choice is yours and glamour the mood." Photographed by John Carter. Scanned by Miss Peelpants from Flair, December 1971 emmapeelpants.wordpress.com #theaporter #annacat #1970s

[misspeelpants]

Jacket and hotpants by Thea Porter in Soho Square, 1971. #theaporter #1970s

[palmbeachvintage]

Thea Porter Faye maxi dress from the 1970s new on our Palm Beach Vintage. Com shop. Amazing silk and brocade. Check out the Lisbon line for details. #theaporter #fayedress #silkpaisley #silkbrocade #goldmetallicbrocade #vintagetheaporter #1970sfashion #glamourous #caftan #bohemianstyle #newonline #palmbeachvintage.com #alwaysfreeshipping #seedetails #1960sfashion #maxidress #palmbeachvintage #antiquerowwpb https://www.instagram.com/p/CE6ql5gpej1/?igshid=9868rplvmts8

[palmbeachvintage]

Thea Porter metallic mirror dress from the 1960s with a lacquer carved wood tassel shoulder bag from the 1970s in the shop. #theaporter #1960sfashion #tasselbag #1970sfashion #intheshop #mirrordress #metallicthread maxi #dress #bohemian #vneck #empirebodice #palmbeachvintage #antiquerowwpb https://www.instagram.com/p/B9cBrtSJkMH/?igshid=13nv5ge6r2w4z

[reneenicolegray]

@BarbraStreisand wore this Thea Porter kaftan as Ester Hoffman in “A Star Is Born” (1976). As Streisand fans know, the wardrobe from A Star Is Born was famously credited as “Ms. Streisands clothes….from her closet.” Porter’s pieces are highly collectable because they were made by hand no two were alike. She would source often various antique fabrics from the Middle East, therefore finding one is like finding a lost piece of art. Her highly collectable, rare pieces are now worth thousands of dollars & have been the focus of fashion exhibitions worldwide. Barbra was one of Thea’s many celebrity clients. When she was renovating her house in Malibu, she had gotten in touch with Thea (who was dubbed the godmother of bohemian sheek) and she explained what every room was going to be like, and that she needed a different outfit to match each room. Dorothea “Thea” Seale (1927-2000) was raised in Damascus. She moved to London after separating from her husband Robert Porter, where she worked in interior design. Her first shop in Soho sold imported fabrics & hangings. Determined to have beautiful cushion covers, she began cutting up imported kaftans, but realized they were fashionable in their own right. This led her to start selling them, but when her imports couldn’t keep up with the demand, she began to make her own from mixed fabrics & antique trims. Soon she expanded internationally, selling certain designs wholesale to Henri Bendel & Giorgio Beverly Hills, where Barbra’s kaftan came from. Giorgio is legendary for it’s vast selection of the finest fashion available. In the film “Pretty Women” it was Julia Robert’s first shopping stop. The store sold over $300,000 worth of Porter’s designs per year in the mid 1970’s. Barbra’s kaftan was made from silk, plain weave chiffon. It is resist dyed with heavy gold sequin & silver metallic embroidery, and discontinuing patterned wefts. It features a keyhole neckline & brocade panels accent the sleeves. Red velvet vertical trim runs down the front & back. This breathtaking piece sold at auction in 2004 for $2,000.00 USD. #streisandstylefiles #barbrastreisand #astarisborn #theaporter #kaftan #streisand https://www.instagram.com/p/BxNR41qnP15/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=13tqzd3pk8njj

[moorevintagebk]

soak it up. @titiarewa in our vintage #TheaPorter #VintageCouture silk dress. https://etsy.me/2DAZsw8 https://www.instagram.com/p/Bqa73t4A4pe/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=15bhdnrpvcr89

[livinghappilyeverafter]

in honor of last week’s guest @laurakitty here are a few of my favorite #1970svintage images of #brigittebardot as • as we spoke about in the episode, Laura has been curating iconic vintage images since she was a kid. her feed is unique, inspiring, and showcases her depth of knowledge as a fashion & cultural historian. beyond her stunning style and instagram feed, I learned she’s an accomplished researcher, historian, academic, photographer, writer and creative branding consultant. She co-founded @ladytv_ and curated an exhibit on the iconic designer #TheaPorter & founded the clothing line #marshmallowbylady • we talk about history, body image and personal style, fashion trends, vintage shopping, productivity & creativity as some who wears a lot of hats, plus much more. 😺 #letitoutpod [#linkinbio] #vintagefashion (at New York, New York)