Cool summer outfit in mixed style of early "New Look" & "Biedermeier" with true Parisian charm

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For this look, I received a compliment from two elderly Spanish siñoras who asked in French:



“Mademoiselle est parisienne, sans doute?”



It was very nice, because, unfortunately, modern people are very stingy with compliments. 



But these two siñoras were clearly not modern and therefore turned out to be connoisseurs of beauty and sophistication!





Surprisingly, there was not a single French thing in that my outfit! Only Italian and Spanish things with an American hat.





Now about the hat. The felt hat company "Neumann Endler Inc" was founded in Danbury, Connecticut in 1931-1932. The founders were German immigrants Kurt L. Neumann and Gerhard Endler, as described on page 1312 in volume 4 of Burpee's The Story of Connecticut, by Charles Winslow, Burpee American historical Company, Incorporated, 1939.




"Neumann Endler Inc" existed until 1968.




The hats of this company are in collections in various museums: in the Grand Rapids Public Museum in Michigan, in the McLeod County History Museum in Minnesota. 




Interesting thing is that I bought this hat in small "flea store" in Spanish town! My hat has drifted far from American shores!




I am wearing:
  • Real vintage red rich wool blend midi flared suspender skirt with corsage and wide shoulder straps (suspender jumper dress) by “Simone NG.”, made in Italy, about 1960s-1970s
  • Real vintage black with white-red-green flower and stripes print pure silk long sleeve button down blouse by “Farla Fashion”, made in Italy, about 1960s-1970s
  • Real vintage red pure wool felt (by “Fairfield Felt”) hat with ribbon décor by “Neumann Endler Inc”, (64 Triangle Street, Danbury, Connecticut), made in USA, about late 1940s-early 1950s
  • Black artisan hand-made leather belt, about 1990s-2000s
  • Real vintage black velvet and red embroidered and beaded silk purse, about 1950-1960s
  • Beige nylon tights, about 1990s
  • Black leather shoes with mid-high heels, made in Spain, 2010s-2020s



The skirt is my favorite, because it has a very special cut, in fact, with a built-in corset. It makes you stay in a truly vintage spirit. 




Among other things, the skirt with its sloping pseudo-sleeves reminds me of Biedermeier outfits from 1830-1840. Therefore, in combination with a silk flowered blouse, it looks like a dress.






I think I ended up with a mix of early "New Look" style with true Parisian charm, circa 1949 and Biedermeier style. 



A kind of "Biedermeier" from the end of 1940s.




What do you think? Write your thoughts in the comments, I would be very interested to hear your opinion!



Blog about retro & vintage experience, vintage progress in fashion, daily looks & many more of creative person & just a pretty girl Dannais dde Daneann, also with her art, literary & other works. Bold fashion experiments are illustrated by photos of talented photographer (also milliner/hatter) Aleksandrina Wasiliewa-Szyłowska.

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