Vintage sleepwear is incredible. The detail put into nightgowns and lingerie back when they were primarily handmade never ceases to amaze us… and the silks and satins don’t hurt much either!
For our most recent window, we’re displaying some dreamy vintage boudoir looks, as well as saucy vintage-inspired lingerie. Take a gander. Some detail shots after the jump!
On January 15th 2011, Petrune reopened after a devastating fire closed our doors. A year later we are happy to say that not only are we still here, but have had our best sales year to date. With your support, like a phoenix, we have risen from the ashes stronger (and even more stylish). Thank you Ithaca and our followers around the world.
Here at Petrune, we love to indulge our inner vintage rock star. This week’s window is a tribute to one of our favorite albums of all time Purple Rain by Prince. From the purple jumpsuit to the purple bicycle, this window is a show-stopper!
If you are like us and can’t say no to a costume (and are of age), head to Silky Jones this Thursday night, September 15th, for an amazing Bowie versus Prince Costume Dance Party! Be sure to drop by Petrune to check out the window and pick out your costume!
Tonight is the official start of this years Ithaca Festival ! Here’s a peek at our new window celebrating the theme of the festival, “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” by William Shakespeare. We’ve been drooling over this dress for a while now, wouldn’t it be the perfect whimsical wedding dress for Hippolyta, Amazonian queen?
Be sure to stop in and say hi, we’ll be here all weekend and might have a few surprises up our sleeves!
The Apple Harvest Festival is only one week away!
Last year, our William Tell themed window was a bullseye.
This time around Petrune is celebrating with our version of René Magritte‘s masterpiece, The Son of Man.
Stop in next weekend for more fall fun!
Check out Petrune customer Barbara in her 60s best! She found this floral stunner at Petrune to wear in the Mad Men casting call by Banana Republic for AMC. Be sure to give her your vote before September 17th!
Also, stop by the store to see our new Mad Men themed window!
Don, Betty and Joan would approve.
Freeway striped tulip skirt (sold out), One Swell Gal T-Shirt -$26, and Vintage Echo silk scarf -$18
80’s Chanel Sailor pants-$75, 70’s red and white striped shirt -$18, DB dragon fly necklace -$24, 70’s turtle necklace-$18, Captains cap-$18
Red white and blue accessories: 70’s sandals-$18, 40’s Draw string bag-$22, 50’s nautical cap $12
Our Halloween window is taking a page from “The Curious Sofa, a pornographic work by Ogdred Weary.” This slim little volume is actually the work of the great illustrator/writer, Edward Gory, and no one does creepy better than Gory. In the window we are showing a 1920’s pale green flapper gown, a turn of the century Tuxedo, a velvet sofa, and a diamond adorned arm reaching out from underneath. Happy Halloween everyone!
In the early 80’s a teenage girl picked up a book of extraordinary photographs of ordinary people, and decided then and there that she wanted to be a photographer. The book was the work of Irving Penn, the famous fashion photographer for Vogue. His portraits featured very plain canvas back drops, and his studio made use of the North light. We designed this window in memory of his passing away this week. The dress is a 1950’s Suzy Perette version of a “New Look” gown. There are a couple of 50’s era Vogue magazines on the black trunk. The camera is a Burke and James 8×10 view camera. Mr. Penn’s photographs continue to inspire.
We did a “William Tell” window for the Apple Harvest Festival on the Ithaca Commons this past weekend. What a wonderful event. Local farmers bring all kinds of exotic apples, grapes, pumpkins etc, artisans display crafts, Brotchen Cafe serves unbelievable apple strudel, and thousands of people have a really good time.
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