It Suits November

 

 

The weather has finally turned consistently cold enough for a fire in the wood stove, for wool jackets, for breaking out my wool 49er collection, for gloves and even my newly acquired 1950s grey eyelash wool fit n' flare dress coat. Good times! So to celebrate the change in seasons, let's look at our recent suits, jackets and coats. We are doing our best at Past Perfect Vintage to get

Coming Soon to a Vintage Website Near You

It has been the season of catch up here at Past Perfect Vintage. We have spent Volumes of time getting the fall leaves up and building a new porch. A few more studs and some siding, and it would have been another room on the house. All worthwhile endeavors, but they eat up the time. Preparing wonderful vintage clothes for the website has actually felt like playing hooky! When a trip to the

My Second New Vintage Jacket - 1940s Gab!

I am losing weight. A lot of weight. And on purpose. I have sent so much clothing to consignment and thrifts, my closet and dresser are almost empty.So as I redo my personal wardrobe, the goal is to go Vintage and Green. The plan is to stick to vintage when I can, then consignment, then thrift. Then for new clothes, locally owned shops, of which there are still a few. The mall is the last resort,

My, My How the Corset Has Changed

A good corset is a treat to find. Ladies didn't need but a few. Washable garments were worn under and over the expensive corset to save it from wear, tear and washing. And since they were adjustable to size by lacing, a lady could use the same corset for years. She would need to purchase a new one for a major weight loss or gain, or when the fashionable silhouette made a major change. So there

New Inventory Up and Running!

We have new vintage delights up and coming to http://www.pastperfectvintage.etsy.com/. Dresses, sunglasses and more. This is our venue for reasonably priced pieces and accessories, so head over to get a good deal.Photos you query?Of course.As ever, just click on photos for details.One of 3 pair of Big Eye lens sunglasses coming soon1940s Silk Crepe Novelty Print Dress1950s Silk Crepe Blue

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