Brooke Shields in Sarara Vintage Couture 30s-40s Gown

I am back from the Manhattan Vintage Show and as usual I saw some to cry for vintage and met some new clients.  Now.....from time to time, I get to send on my finds to stylists working with actors or magazines, but this time I had the pleasure of working first hand with none other than fashion icon/actress Brooke Shields!

Sarara Vintage photograph. 1918-1920 Silk Caftan and Brooke Shields in 30s/40s crepe dress.

She stopped by to admire a wonderful 60s Pucci tank in classic chocolate tones but walked out with a 30s-40s gown that fit like it had been made for her.  And yes everyone, she is stunning at 40 (no makeup, florescent lighting..) but above all well spoken and very sweet.  So, yes the show has actors and famous magazine editors perusing the booths to admire the wears, but I got an icon-done and done.

Her older female companion admired the dress and I pulled it quickly because it hit me right then and there that this was going to be magic. This dress had painstaking elegance with tiny matte gold beads hand embroidered on it with cappuccino toned crystals.

We held our breath as she slipped it on "like butter". I have almost never seen something go on someone and literally be just right.  The two of them made a glam duo. It fit in all the right places then cascaded down to the ground.  This dress, as we commented together, would be great for holiday parties or even a red carpet- depending on the event.  And I swear a tear came to my eye to see her in it without any preparation although she mentioned she would email a pic of her all dolled up on the red carpet or at a party.

Worried I because I had never documented the dress, she graciously allowed me to photograph her in it right there.  I had just found the dress really and had absolutely no time to photograph it on the dress form yet.

What gave me the most satisfaction is that this gown was taken care of by someone who must have saved it carefully with the hope it could live on someday and honestly it was my pleasure to bring them together. I love to think this older woman, who must have worn this only once, carefully placed it in tissue never knowing it would go from old hollywood to the real deal.  I find satisfaction in giving these dramatic pieces life again. Especially, anything from the deco eras the 20s-early 40s.  I admit I gravitate towards these gowns and just found a light berry red long 40s dress embroidered on the front with gray beads that would be such a great holiday party dress-  Brooke call me:) My next victim I am stalking may be more 60s-70s Oscar or Pucci than deco but rest assured it will be a gown.