Vintage ABCs, part 2

 



D is for Dior







E is for Eisenberg (and Estevez) 







F is for Fogarty 







 

Our Ability to Accessorize

 



"The only thing that separates us from the animals is our ability to accessorize" . Thank you, Robert Harling. Accessories are still a big deal  - look at the prices on the trendy shoes and purses of the moment. Hats, not so much now, but you never know. Princess Diana brought hats back to the fore, and fascinators are certainly resurrecting the idea of wearing something on the head that

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

1948, Christian Dior, and The Fashion History Museum

 



Recently, a real treasure, a petrol blue polka dot 2 piece dress from the 1948 Christian Dior Envol line, arrived at Past Perfect Vintage. And I am delighted to announce it has already found a home in The Fashion History Museum of Cambridge, Ontario. It isn’t the first piece the museum has acquired from Past Perfect Vintage, but it is certainly the first Dior.  

Jonathan Walford, the

Vintage Inspirations Spring 2010 is out!

Vintage Inspirations out at the Vintage Fashion Guild . We are delighted to be included in all 4 installments! This biannual feature of the VFG highlights current fashion trends and how you can achieve a similar look with Vintage clothing. Plus, you recyle, reuse and spend less. And when you wear vintage, you end up both on trend and unique.For the full feature, and links to sellers of all