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Going, Going, GONE: eBay Vintage Auctions

The Weekly eBay Roundup of Vintage Clothing Finds returns on Friday. In the meantime, check out these fab eBay vintage auctions ending in the next four days including pieces by Givenchy, Gucci, Don Loper, and Vollbrach. Be sure to check out the amazing antique Irish crochet gown and Art Deco sapphire and diamond ring.

Going, Going, GONE!

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(Auctions all end within the next 4 days.)

Vintage 1940s Floral Dress (vintage_vixen_nyc) | Vintage Miriam Haskell Necklace (discountsportcards) | Vintage 1980s Knit Sweater (tinroofvintage) | Vintage 1950s Chiffon and Ribbon Cocktail Dress (holly_yama) | Vintage Christian Dior Necklace (urbantiques) | Vintage Little Black Dres (rosie27) | Vintage 1940s Nightgown (miso_vintage_supply) | Vintage Fringed Leather Poncho (windfallfarms) | Vintage 1960s Givenchy Caftan Top (maxamillionvintage) | Vintage Gucci Leather Jacket (thevintagezone1) | Vintage Modernist Brass and Turquoise Ring (space.dwe) | Antique Irish Crochet Gown (heartnsoul1) | Vintage 1960s I Magnin Blazer with Chain (pamh23) | Late 1990s Chanel Boucle Pencil Skirt (claireinc*) | Vintage 1960s Kimono (vintage_american) | Vintage 1960s Pucci Scarf (lmel1951) | Art Deco 18k Sapphire and Diamond Ring (clares1225) | Vintage Don Loper Llama and Alpaca Coat (robynosa) | Vintage 1970s Tooled Handbag (kristin_bolton) | Vintage 1970s Nipon Coat (luckyvintage) | Vintage Vollbrach for Sofere Pop Art Top (macade9) | Vintage Lucille Ostrich Handbag (christoper31) | Vintage 1960s Fox Collar Swing Coat (bustownmodern) | Vintage Whiting & Davis Mesh Top (jooana) | (Disclosure: Editorial selections are made by Zuburbia without direct promotional consideration from Bay sellers. Zuburbia is an affiliate member of the eBay Partner Network).

PLEASE NOTE that Zuburbia does not endorse the use of fur, feathers, leather or animal skins in fashion. These selections are offered only as more thoughtful and eco-friendly alternatives for contemporary fashionistas who have not yet eliminated animal products from their wardrobes.

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Written on November 15, 2011 by Mary Kincaid in 1940s, 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, Blazer, Chanel, Christian Dior, crochet, Don Loper, ebay, eBay Roundup - Vintage, Givenchy, Gucci, Kimono, LBD, lucille, Miriam Haskell, poncho, Pucci, vintage, vintage clothes, vintage clothing, Vintage Jewelry, vintage lingerie, vintage shopping, Vollbrach, Whiting and Davis

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VPOD: Vintage 1950s Don Loper Suit and The Vintage Fashion Expo

I’m like a kid at Christmas this time of year. Not because I’m happy about the crazy early-bird retailers who are already hauling out the wrapping paper and ornaments and other holiday goodies, but because I wait with the same eager expectation for The Vintage Fashion Expo that I once waited for Santa.

Certainly the opportunity to traipse through the huge venue and ogle the goods of 85 of the finest vintage dealers in the country for TWO whole days is at least as exiting as anything Santa could put in a box and stick under my tree.

And oh, the clothes! I could go on and on about the fantabulous vintage clothes. And the equally fantastic vintage accessories.

And the people!

Because you never know you’ll bump into at the show.

A certain Oscar-winning fashion designer came by my booth last year. And a certain celebrity interior designer who’s graced almost every major decor magazine in the last year. I’ve bumped into TV and movie actresses–literally!–as well as an assistant for a very successful LA-based fashion designer who was snatching up inspiration pieces for a future line.

If you do plan to attend the show, especially if it’s your first time, be sure to check out my Ten Tips for Shopping the Vintage Fashion Expo. And while I won’t be selling any vintage wares there myself this year, I will be hanging out in the lobby to meet Zuburbia readers and promote this blog so be sure to stop by and say hi.

To whet your appetite, today’s VPOD features a fabulous 1950s Don Loper suit offered by an Expo dealer who also offers her goods at an online boutique. If you can’t make the show, you can find a list of all the exhibitor and any of their online links here.

Yes, without the doubt, The Vintage Fashion Expo is a must-see for any Vintage Crusader!

More details on the Expo here. | Suit available at Tresor de Vintage.

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Written on October 13, 2011 by Mary Kincaid in Don Loper, Suits, vintage, vintage clothes, vintage clothing

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VPOD: Dramatic Don Loper

Exquisite – Adj. – lavishly elegent and refined

Is there a better word to describe this 1950s two-piece ensemble from Don Loper? I don’t think so.

Oh, the details! Shoulder straps comprised of three black satin straps. A dozen tiny satin-covered buttons. That intricate tulle lace bodice.

All this from Don Loper, the Ohio-born designer who made his way to Hollywood and eventually made a guest appearance as himself on the fourth season of I Love Lucy.

So Lucy was a fan of his as were so many others. Like today’s VPOD, with its soft black chiffon, ultra-full skirt, and that extraordinary waist and ruching on the jacket, his designs were elegant and refined–in other words, exquisite.

It’s a dramatic find for a vintage fashionista!

Available at Heaven of Gowns.

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