
Vintage shopping, whether it’s done online or in brick-and-mortar stores, requires a H-U-G-E amount of attention. In many cases, sizes aren’t clearly evident. There is always the possibility of some sort of flaw in an item. And often, there are very limited return policies.
Which means you should proceed with caution.
Check garments over once, twice, even three times if you are able to examine the garment in…
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June 7, 2010 by
Mary Kincaid in
1930s,
1940s,
1950s,
1960s,
1980s,
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Dresses,
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Embroidered,
Evening Gowns,
Handbags,
Hattie Carnegie,
Hermes,
Jackets,
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Little Black Dress,
Patricia Smith,
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May 3, 2010 by
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1960s,
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1980s,
1990s,
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April 26, 2010 by
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1980s,
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Written on
April 19, 2010 by
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1940s,
1950s,
1960s,
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1980s,
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The first thing that comes to mind when I hear Hermes is scarves and handbags, so if you had shown me a picture of today’s VPOD and asked me to name the label, well, Hermes wouldn’t be the first one to come to mind. But this vintage 1940s blazer does indeed bear an Hermes Sport label.
And while I initially thought that this blazer was adorable…
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April 13, 2010 by
Mary Kincaid in
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April 5, 2010 by
Mary Kincaid in
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1950s,
1960s,
1970s,
1990s,
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Cocktail Dress,
Cocktail Dresses,
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Emma Domb,
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Written on
March 29, 2010 by
Mary Kincaid in
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1950s,
1960s,
1970s,
1980s,
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Catalina was founded in 1907 by John C. Bentz and persuaded such Hollywood luminaries as Marilyn Monroe, Ginger Rogers and Joan Crawford to appear in its swimsuits in early ads. But the company is perhaps most well-known for its relationship with the Miss America Pageant.
The Miss America Pageant began in Atlantic City in 1921 and during its early years, the swimsuit competition was the main…
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Aloha! If flying to the Hawaiian Islands for Spring Break doesn’t quite fit into your budget, today’s VPOD brings the islands to you!
This vintage 1940s rayon dress sports a print that features Pan Am Airlines, the Royal Hawaiian Hotel, Waikiki beach, volcanoes, hula dancers, and more. And while I don’t advise accessorizing this with a lei (unless you’re wearing it to a backyard luau), you…
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