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TRUE VINTAGE 1970S BOHO WESTERN – INSPIRED JEENZ BOOTZ BY CAPEZIO
Samples of two pairs I own, these were made in America by Capezio. They are styled like authentic Western-wear but with 3″ stiletto heels! It seems like they were a short-lived fashion moment, more...
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WOVEN SUMMER – WEIGHT VERSION OF THE CLASSIC COWBOY HAT – MADE IN CALGARY,...
Just as classic as the wool felt version, this beautiful Smithbilt hat is also of the highest quality. Not sure when it was made – these enduring styles and handmade constructions are almost...
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CAN’T BELIEVE IT!! 1970’S WHITE LEATHER FRINGED MOCCASIN BOOTIES
This is so bizarre – more true vintage white leather shoes with magnificently clean uppers. Moccasin booties are especially rare and fun to find. A BIG fad for women in the 1950’s, they were often...
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TRUE VINTAGE 1950’S WESTERN-WEAR LEATHER JACKET FOR FALL
Beautiful true vintage western-wear jacket from the 1950s/early ’60s. Notice the superb workmanship and tailoring (even though it would look best on a size 4 model rather than size 6). I LOVE the...
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WOWEE AGAIN!!! MORE GREAT FINDS TODAY
Today, on a more-or-less routine survey, I had wonderful good fortune. I’m just about to re-examine and photograph my newest acquisitions and get them ready to post on the blog. Because I have...
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1950s WESTERN-WEAR LADIES’ SUEDE LEATHER JACKET
This jacket was a great find! It wasn’t really high-end in it’s time, but it is nicely made and in excellent vintage condition. Western-wear is classic and always comes back into fashion, but . . . ....
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ANOTHER TRUE VINTAGE MEN’S CLASSIC – MID-CENTURY WESTERN-WEAR COWBOY HAT FROM...
Wool felt with leather interior and exterior hatbands – it’s a quality item that was sold by a western-wear dealer in Denver, Colorado. This one could be several decades old or just a couple – that’s...
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CLASSIC VINTAGE WESTERN-WEAR SHIRT FROM THE SEVENTIES
From one of the best Western-wear dealers in the U.S., a vintage gingham men’s shirt in near-perfect condition. (Actually, I found another really nice one, too, but way too big for Madge to model)....
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ALWAYS A WELCOME DISCOVERY – CLASSIC MID-CENTURY TOOLED LEATHER BELT
I’m including a little close-up photo here of the essential features of these wonderful hand-made belts from the 1940’s, 1950’s and 1960’s. The best were made by artisans in the Southwest U.S. and...
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YEE-HAW! GIT ALONG LITTLE DOGIES! AN ICONIC WESTERN-WEAR LABEL SINCE THE...
Yes, it’s a standard cotton cowboy shirt with snap closures. An embroidered patch on the back indicates that it was worn by a rodeo showman. It’s not that old – 1970’s – 1990’s probably, but the...
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