

There are definite trade-offs between vintage shopping online and vintage shopping in person, especially when it comes to assessing a vintage item’s condition.
For example, when you shop for vintage clothes in person, you usually won’t receive a clear-cut written description of any flaws in the garment. While most brick-and-mortar vintage stores carefully select pieces with minimal damage, they still expect you to use your own…
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Written on
June 7, 2010 by
Mary Kincaid in
1930s,
1940s,
1950s,
1960s,
1980s,
Coats,
Dresses,
Edwardian,
Embroidered,
Evening Gowns,
Handbags,
Hattie Carnegie,
Hermes,
Jackets,
Lanvin,
Little Black Dress,
Patricia Smith,
Pierre Cardin,
Vintage Jewelry,
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capes,
cockail dresses,
costume jewelry,
ebay,
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Written on
May 3, 2010 by
Mary Kincaid in
1930s,
1940s,
1950s,
1960s,
1970s,
1980s,
1990s,
Alfred Shaheen,
Beaded,
Designer,
Dresses,
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Edwardian,
Ensembles,
Evening Gown,
Handbags,
Hattie Carnegie,
Hawaiian,
Jumpsuit,
Lace,
Necklace,
Necklaces,
Purses,
Separates,
Sets,
Shaheen,
Sundresses,
Vintage Jewelry,
YSL,
Yves Saint Laurent,
boho,
costume jewelry,
dress,
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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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Written on
March 22, 2010 by
Mary Kincaid in
1940s,
1950s,
1960s,
1970s,
Balenciaga,
Blouses,
Cashmere,
Christian Dior,
Cocktail Dresses,
DVF,
Designers,
Diane von Furstenberg,
Dresses,
Edwardian,
Evening Gown,
Evening Gowns,
Evening wear,
Handbags,
Hangbag,
Scarves,
Shaheen,
Sundresses,
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Vera,
Wedding,
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I suspect that I’ll never be able to enjoy a masterpiece by Pablo Picasso or Gustav Klimt or Willem de Kooning hanging on my wall. After all, these artist’s pieces are among the most expensive pieces of art ever sold (and I’m talking upwards of $130 million). But fortunately art is in the eye of the beholder. And there is art to be found in…
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