tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post6828272563087307222..comments2024-03-12T13:57:38.337-07:00Comments on Chronically Vintage: A brief history of Lilli AnnWitchcrafted Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02992822472797191121noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-85305247670531008722020-02-22T19:38:32.053-08:002020-02-22T19:38:32.053-08:00Hello can anyone tell me where the actual lilli an...Hello can anyone tell me where the actual lilli ann factory was located? My Grandmother was a seamstress at Lilli Ann I am trying to research more thanks in advance.Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13871863593721540590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-5975407261382902002018-02-14T22:40:46.419-08:002018-02-14T22:40:46.419-08:00Hi Laura, thank you very much for your comment. I ...Hi Laura, thank you very much for your comment. I am deeply and truly sorry about your mother's recent passing. Please know that my condolences are with you and your family during this immensely difficult time.<br /><br />Unfortunately, I do not have or otherwise know of any (online) photos of LA employees at work during the time frame when your mom was working for the company. If I should happen across any, I'll post about it here right away for you. <br /><br />Long shot though it may be, perhaps someone else reading this post might see your comment and be able to share an image or two. Fingers crossed.<br /><br />♥ JessicaWitchcrafted Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02992822472797191121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-59162040010583793182018-02-10T19:51:26.794-08:002018-02-10T19:51:26.794-08:00Hi Jessica & Anonymous,
My mother passed away ...Hi Jessica & Anonymous,<br />My mother passed away a month ago and when I cleaned out her personal papers, I found an “employee card” from Lilli Ann. I had no idea she had worked there (in San Francisco 1962–1963)! My mother was a master seamstress from Italy. It was her first job in the US. You wouldn’t happen to have photos of employees would you?<br />Thanks! LauraAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02699528989559142115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-3910127698921044902018-02-07T09:32:04.648-08:002018-02-07T09:32:04.648-08:00I have a stunning fox trimmed , persimmon color wi...I have a stunning fox trimmed , persimmon color with black fox fur cuffs trim on the bottom and the color it's absolutely in Flawless shape the belt is missing it's just a Teensy bit too small for me but I'd like it to go to somebody who would appreciate it but I don't know what its value is would it be possible for you to give me some sort of guess on what this coat might be worth if I send you a photoCONTESSIAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13752843283102347101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-71069942187441575742017-10-08T15:20:52.196-07:002017-10-08T15:20:52.196-07:00I have a Lilli Ann Young Young San Francisco coat ...I have a Lilli Ann Young Young San Francisco coat I cannot find any info on. Anybody know who I might send photos to for more background?The Feral Scribehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03242078565162682929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-20848314202265673192017-06-16T21:29:29.301-07:002017-06-16T21:29:29.301-07:00I remember picking picking up my grandmother with...I remember picking picking up my grandmother with my mom at the factory, I think it was either 16th or 17th street in the Mission. She was a immigrant seamstress who worked there for about 10 years in the 50's. <br />She had a few of LA suits, I remember because of the labels.<br /> As I get older I enjoy seeing photos of old time SF and reading about it's history. Thank you.Tanchohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11196129338636347646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-88311026977435690452017-03-16T10:10:50.977-07:002017-03-16T10:10:50.977-07:00Great post. I love how you paired your Lily Ann cl...Great post. I love how you paired your Lily Ann clothes with authentic looking shoes to match the time. I am a fan of Dorian Leigh and her sister Suzy Parker. I remember the 50's well. Women dressed so beautifully then. My mother wore a hat, gloves and a suit when we went downtown and dressed my accordingly. Glorianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-75860027262827242352017-03-08T07:06:02.677-08:002017-03-08T07:06:02.677-08:00Hi there, thank you much for this article. I found...Hi there, thank you much for this article. I found a beautiful real fox fur lily anne coat. It's in amazing condition and still has the tag on it. If someone could help me appraise it I would really appreciate it.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16360104448850919873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-14856523502715456972016-03-26T16:33:32.906-07:002016-03-26T16:33:32.906-07:00How truly lovely. It's beautiful that you inhe...How truly lovely. It's beautiful that you inherited three Lilli Ann suits from your mom, including the one that she wore on no less than her wedding day. That warms my vintage fashion + genealogy adoring heart to hear. Thank you so much for sharing your LA story with me/us here.<br /><br />Have a fantastic holiday weekend,<br />♥ JessicaWitchcrafted Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02992822472797191121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-89697182067016944792016-03-25T12:41:55.493-07:002016-03-25T12:41:55.493-07:00I have 3 Lilli Ann Silk suits. They were my Mothe...I have 3 Lilli Ann Silk suits. They were my Mother's. One was her wedding suit in 1955. I think they are gorgeous and they always brought compliments. I was able to wear and enjoy them during the 70's,early 80's till I gained too much weight :( I keep them now just because they are beautiful, and hope to wear them again someday. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-38252151761098472772015-12-19T16:11:25.913-08:002015-12-19T16:11:25.913-08:00Hi Kelly, thank you very much for posting here reg...Hi Kelly, thank you very much for posting here regarding trying to reconnect with your friend Micki. I've never had any contact with that person myself, but it's possible that someone here may be able to help you. Another spot that you might want to consider posting is on the public forum over at the Vintage Fashion Guild website.<br /><br />Best of luck to you,<br />♥ JessicaWitchcrafted Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02992822472797191121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-1876188774374031702015-12-19T13:44:18.437-08:002015-12-19T13:44:18.437-08:00Love this website! Am desperately looking for my o...Love this website! Am desperately looking for my old friend Micki who used to manage the NYC LilliAnn showroom but have lost her last name! Can anyone help? Its been over 50 years!Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16708458284418749689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-3567876459574584722015-02-01T08:04:35.553-08:002015-02-01T08:04:35.553-08:00That is wonderfully interesting! I'm sure that...That is wonderfully interesting! I'm sure that Joanna - my dear friend who was the writer of this guest post for me while I was on holiday last year - will love to learn about your connection to the Lilli Ann company as much as I did. Thank you very much for sharing that with us (I can just picture how stunning your Barbie must have looked!).<br /><br />Wishing you a fantastic February,<br />♥ Jessica Witchcrafted Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02992822472797191121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-70512612943655704142015-02-01T06:55:28.768-08:002015-02-01T06:55:28.768-08:00It was fun to find your post/blog. My grandmother...It was fun to find your post/blog. My grandmother, Mary Clemente, might have been the finisher for one of your beautiful garments. She worked at Lilli Ann for many years and was eventually Secretary of the Garment Workers Union. My mother was in her 20's in the 1940s and photographs of her at that time show her impeccably dressed in suits, coats and dresses that my grandmother made. My barbie doll even had a match teal wool boucle coat with a velvet collar. <br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-75143796446448146432014-07-03T09:05:26.117-07:002014-07-03T09:05:26.117-07:00i wish i had an affinity for vintage suits. and wh...i wish i had an affinity for vintage suits. and whenever i do think of vintage suits or lili ann i think of you especially!seannaapprovedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09546047220109216505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-69545756663980325272014-06-30T09:38:13.411-07:002014-06-30T09:38:13.411-07:00The shape these garments give to the body of a wom...The shape these garments give to the body of a woman is just outstanding. <br />By just looking at these you can admire magnificent construction.Lorenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16720997862417551402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-388976349604131192014-06-15T03:49:45.469-07:002014-06-15T03:49:45.469-07:00Thank you for a well written post, I really enjoye...Thank you for a well written post, I really enjoyed all your scans. :)SANNEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12973437247117000140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-27594353867450277992014-06-13T08:53:32.578-07:002014-06-13T08:53:32.578-07:00I had never heard of Lilli Ann until I ran across ...I had never heard of Lilli Ann until I ran across your blog, so this is a great overview! I also didn't know about the petite "Lilli Annette" label, how clever! I'm petite, so I'll have to try to find a piece from that line!Emileigh https://www.blogger.com/profile/13683866769745929646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-29800434589520054852014-06-12T15:22:47.753-07:002014-06-12T15:22:47.753-07:00Fabulous images, such a lovely collection of suits...Fabulous images, such a lovely collection of suits.Kate-Emhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15664293299445754159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-8814552114337080042014-06-12T14:10:16.272-07:002014-06-12T14:10:16.272-07:00Oh dear, poor Fifi looks like she's had enough...Oh dear, poor Fifi looks like she's had enough of the photo shoot!<br /><br /><br />Goodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17383404429461423998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-59593339090268988802014-06-12T14:02:11.237-07:002014-06-12T14:02:11.237-07:00Delightful post with wonderful photos too. Joanna ...Delightful post with wonderful photos too. Joanna is a so beautiful woman , and very stylish! I love the grey jacket with big flower-shaped buttons...danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13188014583469599111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-33258496131345923492014-06-12T01:44:24.985-07:002014-06-12T01:44:24.985-07:00Loved this entire post and just had to express my ...Loved this entire post and just had to express my utter adoration of the long black coat - ravishing!Silverhttp://silvervisionsvintage.blogspot.com.au/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-85672773625866652502014-06-11T16:51:07.414-07:002014-06-11T16:51:07.414-07:00I love the pictures with the dogs in particular
r...I love the pictures with the dogs in particular<br /><br />retro rovertubby3pughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01315017048832512111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-15891331617850727772014-06-11T08:50:20.184-07:002014-06-11T08:50:20.184-07:00I am so in love with Lilli Ann. I wish to own a pr...I am so in love with Lilli Ann. I wish to own a princess coat and suit one day!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03197361005385269057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-69817002452829843972014-06-11T05:39:35.883-07:002014-06-11T05:39:35.883-07:00Hello.
Anyone who has EVER seen any of Joanna'...Hello.<br />Anyone who has EVER seen any of Joanna's blog posts must have gasped a few times. My personal largest gasp came out when I saw her in adorable Lilly Ann Company's suits. So, I pay my deepest respect to Joanna and I congratulate you ; Jess, on picking her to be featured on this blog.<br /><br />I hope you are having fun!<br /><br />MarijaAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04034764185511908294noreply@blogger.com