I spied a Tweet the other day asking why vintage clothes were so expensive and the way I see it, any price tag on a piece of vintage clothing reflects two different things:
Now for those readers who…
May is here and that means lots of young American girls are preparing for that high school rite of passage known as Prom. Just today, the New York Post reported on this year’s most popular fashion trend for this big event:
Prom is going porn this year.
The days of dressing like a lady are over — with teens preferring to parade around at their first big dance…
It seems odd to me that chiffon, such a beautiful fabric, comes from an Old French word meaning “rag.” This sheer, delicate, flowing fabric looks nothing like a rag to me! While it can be made of silk, cotton, nylon, polyester or rayon, hold it up to the light and you’ll see it almost looks like woven netting. And heaven bless the seamstresses who work…
No time to page through thousands of eBay listings? Then just sneak a peek at my weekly eBay Roundup of Top Vintage Clothing Finds.
This eclectic mix of designer and non-designer vintage clothing & accessories have caught my discerning eye for their uniqueness, their contemporary feel or their highly collectible nature. As always, buyer beware! Be sure to read the listings closely and contact the sellers…
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Vintage 1960s 3-Piece Suit with Mink Trim (coco*crazy) | Vintage Lilli Diamond Beaded Dress (booboopeedoo) | Vintage 1960s Lilli Ann Chinchilla Trim Coat (iindiecultvintage) | Vintage Miriam Haskell Pearl Necklace (catliz10) | Vintage 1980s Christian Dior Coat (sleepyheadvintage) | Vintage 1960s Faux Fur Tapestry Coat (falcon_vintage) | Vintage Furst & Mooney Snakeskin Clutch (zmaxl) | Vintage 1970s Givenchy Chiffon Dress (lambi99)…
The term “lingerie” comes from the Old French linge, which referred to scandalous underclothes. Though the term was not in widespread use until the 1850s, the history of lingerie itself started centuries earlier, back in ancient Egypt around 3000 BC.
And while the choice for men may center around something as simple as boxers or briefs, we women have so much more to consider: peignoirs, chemises,…
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