Bustles, and Vests and Hats, Oh My!

 



It's such a treat here to get to handle wonderful antique fashions. I never get tired of beautiful things, whether it's the construction, the fabric or the color. Getting to enjoy the reminders of the past and experience them is what has kept me going in this business for 21 years. I am glad I enjoy this. So many of the sellers I knew when I came into this business are gone now. Much less

Is it possible to get enough of the 1920s? Not Really.

 



We added a lot of new inventory to Past Perfect Vintage yesterday. It was quite a day. I'm going to go a bit out of historical order and show you the 1920s additions first. I'll come back to the Victorian and Edwardian pieces on Friday. I think this is the best cross section of 1920s fashions we've been able to offer in quite a while. Dresses, an evening wrap, hats and purses, all from two

The Vacation Ends = Coming Soon!

Yes, when I post the vacation has ended it means we have new inventory coming very soon to Past Perfect Vintage. We are getting lots of delicious vintage fashion and accessories ready, from 1920s opera coats to 1950s designer dresses and Victorian hair combs. We even have 2 beaded bags.So without further ado, let's take a sneak peek at what is coming: 1950s Tangerine pique dress and sleeveless

What's Your Bag?

I carry a normal purse every day. A nice sturdy brown leather Coach shoulder bag. It looks like a Civil War ammunition pouch. It's great, it was a gift. I get out a black leather Ferragamo shoulder bag when the good coat comes out. Also a gift. However, I do vintage with the coat: 1950s black eyelash wool with sheared beaver collar from an Indiana farm estate auction.But when it comes to really