The Vintage Fashion Guild's Site Committee is pleased to announce that its annual "Best In Shop" fashion parade will commence this week! "Competition" will be between members' best-of-the-best fashion items over the past year, whether sold or currently available. So, don't put your tail between your legs: "put on the dog" and show us your best, blue-ribbon vintage items of 2015.
Vintage Edwardian Black Derby Hat John B. Stetson 23 1/2" Vintage 40s Spratling Sterling Taxco Modern Crescent Earrings Vintage 50s Brooke Cadwallader Hats Novelty Print Scarf Vintage 40s Hand Painted Silk Tie Signed V Galet California For Sale: Vintage 40s Etrusceana Necklace Rice Weiner
90s Unisex Issey Miyake pleated coat 70s Almost Famous suede coat with Llama fur trim 70s Maribou Feather coat Two of my fav things that sold in 2015: 70s does 30s Donegal tweed coat 50s Silk Brocade smoking jacket / robe
Beaded Hippie Nehru Jacket & Pants Suit Chris Ross Flying Dragon Buckle w/ Belt Rudi Gernreich Typography Dress Margot de Taxco Champleve Enamel Bracelet Boucher Bird of Paradise Brooch
1950s Full Skirt Dress - Vintage 50s All Silk Big Skirt Dress - Audrey Hepburn Style Vintage Red Dress with Full Skirt - 1950s Chiffon Dress for Valentines - Back Drape Rare Vintage Jac Shirt for Women - 1950s Gold Metallic Blouse Vintage Maxi Trench Coat - 70s Maxi Coat - Fur Collar & Lining Vintage Palazzo Halter Velvet Jumpsuit - 1960s Velvet Palazzos
Antique Victorian Black Velvet Capelet with Jet Beading 1920s Art Deco Cloche Helmet Wool Felt Hat 1970s Hanae Mori Kimono Dress Here are two of my faves that sold 1930s Silk Embroidered Kimono with Fringe 1930s Black Wool Coat with Fur Trimmed Capelet
Loved this Trompe l'oeil printed apron that sold this year. . . all one piece of fabric that looks layers, and like curtain's going up! Exquisite ecru lace on this Van Raalte slip, backed with baby blue satin, and accented with ribbons & bows lasted for only a flash in our Etsy shop! Showstopper colorful crinoline petticoat with stunning hem embroidery - currently available!
1960s After Six Tuxedo Jacket (sold) 1940s Soutache Trim Coat (sold) 1920s Whipcord Half Belt Norfolk Jacket. (available) Bonnie Cashin for Sills Plaid Coat with Matching Skirt (available)
Favourites currently in my shop: Late 50s/early 60s necklace and earrings in autumn colors McCall 9016 - 1960s wedding dress pattern with detachable train Simplicity 2949 - 1940s topper / short coat pattern And some favourites I sold this year: 1930s German silver art deco brooch signed K&L (Kordes & Lichtenfels) Ullstein 4136 - 50s evening or cocktail dress and swing coat pattern
Pearl, Gemstone Bead & Rondelle French 1950s Necklace & Earrings Set by Louis Rousselet (Signed!) Emerald, Ruby, Pearl & Diamanté 1950s Double-clip Brooch by Hattie Carnegie Black Enamel & Diamanté Rose of Seville 1950s Brooch & Earrings Set by Marcel Boucher Blue Glass & Chrome Art Deco Fringe Necklace (1930s) Tortoise-Shell Bakelite Crescent Machine Age Bracelet (1925-1935) Best wishes for 2016!
It's hard to choose, but I'd have to say these rank as 5 of my favorites this year: 1920s Absinthe Green Trapunto Lace Gown (sold) 1950s unlabeled Suzy Perette Pink Roses Party Dress (sold) Late 1960s complete Custom Made/ Deadstock "Go Go" Outfit, in Paisley Printed Leather by Morris Moskowitz, consisting of matching Hot Pants, Vest, Cap, Boots and Purse (sold) Autumn of 1971 Betsey Johnson Quilted Cotton and Faux Fur Coat (sold) "Night Blossoms" 1920s Black Silk Dress with Red and Silver Beadwork (on Etsy) Jen
Yes please, I'll have one of each! This Ceil Chapman gown just sold...I hope she loves it! Still for sale, I'm really partial to this Mike Benet gown from the 1960s: and this couture silk gown:
So hard to choose, but here are some fun recent favorites!! 1960s leopard fuzzy jumper Buttery soft leather coat with fox fur collar and cuffs Witchy black fringe mini dress 1950s Suzy Perette black lace party dress And the ultimate 1930s silk chiffon and lace peignoir with appliques in flawless condition, I must be a nut for selling it!
No, sadly not. Plus I assumed it was reproduction and sold it on ridiculously cheaply. It didn't suit me anyway.
Mary McFadden hand beaded and embroidered gown - in Etsy shop now Edwardian blouse and skirt - sold 1960s cape - sold 1950s tulle gown - sold Pauline Trigere silk and metallic dress - in Etsy shop now
