I love, love it when I can bring vintage clothing back into my wardrobe in a modern way. This skirt is a Nelly Don. I purchased it probably ten years ago at a Kansas City estate sale. I’m disappointed that you can’t see the sheen it has in my photos. It’s part of a 2-pc. skirt suit. I have the jacket too which I often wear styled separately and I’m sure it will make it’s way into a post sooner or later.
Here’s a little history on the Kansas City based Nelly Don clothing company. From Wikipedia:
Nelly Don was a clothing manufacturer and distributor through the 1950s. It was named after its founder, Nell Donnelly Reed. The company was headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri and had additional factories in that state. During World War II it made uniforms for women in the military and factories, and underwear for men in the military.
Nelly Don manufactured 75 million dresses from 1916 to 1978 making it the largest dress manufacturer of the 20th century. They were one of the first companies to apply assembly line techniques to clothing manufacturing. It was reported that she only had to dismiss one employee in the entire history of the company.
Pretty cool, huh?
Nelly Don was a clothing manufacturer and distributor through the 1950s. It was named after its founder, Nell Donnelly Reed. The company was headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri and had additional factories in that state. During World War II it made uniforms for women in the military and factories, and underwear for men in the military.
Nelly Don manufactured 75 million dresses from 1916 to 1978 making it the largest dress manufacturer of the 20th century. They were one of the first companies to apply assembly line techniques to clothing manufacturing. It was reported that she only had to dismiss one employee in the entire history of the company.
Pretty cool, huh?
{Skirt: Nelly Don thrifted $6} {Cardi: ancient} {Necklace: Tarnished Royalty $29 HERE }
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You look so beautiful Ann. Lovely sunglasses too.
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Lenya
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It’s a lovely skirt, I love having items that I’ve had for years and know I’ll have for years to come – many of my clothes are just worn over a couple of months!
Corinne x
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You’re a classic beauty, and so is the ensemble :) If you were to peek into my closet, you’d find a lot of these same colors. I’ve always been drawn to them. Although, I will confess, I haven’t worn a skirt since ’87.