Everyone Needs 1890s Glamour

I seem drawn to transitional styles. You can also call them cuspers. Those periods in between the big fashion movements, as one silhoette morphs into another. The late 40s into 50s, the 20s into 30s, the 1870s into 1880s. And then there's the 1880s bustle as it segues into the Gay 1890s leg o' mutton.For example, this dress and hat we have just added to our website. The fabrics are a rich

Part One: Vintage clothing Shops We Recommend

In the Vintage Clothing trade, these are called Brick and Mortar Shops. These are the dedicated people who put an awning out, stock a physical shop, hire help, pay rent and insurance, and actually show up every day to meet and greet the general public. As an online seller, they have my utmost respect. I can work in my jammies and robe, work whatever hours I choose, take a TV break, play the odd

Something Old, Something Blue: The Vintage Wedding Choice

Look, we know there are so many ways a bride can go these days. Big gowns, sexy satins, strapless with pearls and lace, day dresses, suits, wild and wacky couture - it’s all available.Now, vintage dresses have that full range of style as well. Plus, they have a good karma, great style, AND the bride will have a truly unique dress at a fraction of the price one would pay a custom dressmaker. Thus

Oscar's Coming - Get Ready!

The attack of the awards shows has been in progress now for a bit. Way too many young women in big gowns have gone by. Many in the same strapless dress fitted to within an inch of their lives and dragging a huge train behind them . My reaction ? I took a cruise through some favorite websites and found these Vintage Fashion alternatives.So if you are invited to an award show party, or better yet -

If Only It Fit Me #5

I am afraid this may be the endless series! Poking about the internet, looking at 1940s suits . I have no occasion to wear them, they don't hold up well to kneeling on the floor fitting dancers, doing yardwork, taking photos. But I do love fine tailoring. I want to wear one of these and look like Rosalind Russell. Alas, that option is no longer available. And then I found this one at Damn Good

Combs, Combs, Combs

The gals of the Victorian and Edwardian eras sure loved their hair accessories. They must not have felt dressed unless they had a doodad in their coiffure, because an awful lot of these decorative hair combs and pins have survived. Far rarer are the bandeaus and tiaras. By far the greatest number of combs found today are celluloid in a wide variety of colors. Sometimes the celluloid is treated to

Ice Storm!

We have had 4 days of ice storm and no power. You can cook on a wood stove and heat enough water for bath there. And we could get out. The clean-up will take weeks, but will replace some of the firewood we burned!Now we are back to normal. Warm, toasty, hot water, food, all the good stuff. It's Very nice.Today's Vintage Fashion feature?This 1990s Magenta and pink silk satin ball gown by Bill