Digging that 1940s Gold

Every season brings the new "in" colors. Colors have gone in and out of favor for decades, actually centuries. This year, it's red. Not that red ( or for that matter, black or white) is ever very far from the forefront. And we will be showing some red soon here, too. But let's look at what they did with Gold in the 1940s:This early 1940s gold damask evening coat from the very early 1940s has the

A Third Sept. Vintage Fashion Auction - Kerry Taylor

John Bates futuristic white gaberdine cotton and silver vinyl ensemble @ Kerry Taylor Auctions It's quite the season for vintage fashion at the big auction houses. I mentioned the Leslie Hindman Auction in Chicago on the 2nd, and the Augusta Auction in Sturbridge, MA on the 10th - and now there's the Kerry Taylor Auction in London. On September 15, Kerry Taylor Auctions will offer the Marit

Two September Vintage Fashion Auctions!

September brings two wonderful vintage clothing and textile auctions. First up will be Leslie Hindman's Vintage Couture and Accessories Auction on Wednesday, September 2 at 3PM at Hindman's gallery at 1338 West Lake Street, Chicago, IL. The catalogue is online and it's a gorgeous assortment of fashion. As usual at this house, the selection is heavy with mid century and later designer labels, but

Melody Fortier & The Little Guide to Vintage Shopping

I am delighted to have the opportunity to interview Melody Fortier, author of the new book: The Little Guide to Vintage Shopping, which can now be pre-ordered here.Melody Fortier has been in the vintage business for some time. She has a shop in Gardner, Mass., a Website, a Blog, she writes articles on vintage clothing, and she is a active member of the Vintage Fashion Guild. Clearly, she has a

Vintage Shops We Recommend, Part 3

This is the Maine edition. Vacations can yield so much helpful information, can't they? We drove and drove and shopped antique stores, antique malls, consignmnet shops and even a couple actual vintage clothing stores. Miles and Miles later, this is what I can tell you.In Portland:Material Objects, 500 Congress St. : The emphasis is on Young and Fun. This is a busy shop with a mix of new,