Hello to everyone!! First of all, I want to say that I'm not sure what in the heck I'm doing!!! I have ALWAYS loved vintage clothing, but never really thought much of it. Sure, I have some awesome dresses that I have picked up to go out in with my husband, (is it just me, or do you find that anytime you wear a vintage little black dress, traffic stops and everyone wants to know where you got "the dress"??). Well, I've been wanting to find a way to earn a little bit of money, but not hate doing it AND be able to do it in between my hectic schedule with my kids. My Mom saw a great person named "SUSAN" on the news the other morning and called me in a hurry to tell me to watch. It seems that Susan sells her vintage wares on eBay. WOW!!! Mom said, 'right up your alley'!!! Well, I researched a little and found Susans email address and wrote her. Okay, a shout out to Susan right now!! She was so awesomely sweet and gave me some wonderful advice. The best piece was joining this forum. So, here's my goal: 1. To research vintage clothing from 40s to 70s. 2. Sell it, okay, well sell what I don't keep, lol. Well, please forgive me if I bombard with questions, but I was known in H.S. for asking too many questions, oh yeah, and I got the "most school spirit award too". Can't wait to meet ya!! Tamara (please read this with a heavy southern drawl as I'm as southern as you can get.
Hi Tamara...and Welcome! Susan is wonderful....and she is a member here as you obviously seem to know and I'm sure she will be 'by' at some point today or this evening. As for research, this place is a great start....and there are super knowledgable people here to answer your questions.....so ask away! You sound like the majority of us - we buy, keep some and sell some, but we all share a love for vintage clothing ....and the learning is an on-going process. Oh...we have several 'southern belles' here, so in that aspect you are right at home! Sue
Hi Tamara! I'm glad you're here. Everyone here is wonderful - SO friendly and extremely knowledgable. I honestly would not have had half the success I've had if it were not for the help of the people on this board. I can't wait to see what you find! Susan
Welcome aboard! I can't answer too many ?? about the vintage items, BUT if you ever need help: Making Templates Posting pictures Getting pictures to an on-line host VTA/VBO etc HTML codes Just give me a holler! Gayle(Canadian eh!)
Hi Tamara!! Welcome We agree....Susan <i>is</i> great and we are all so proud of her Good Morning America spotlight! Feel free to post any questions you may have - if we can't answer it, we will try to direct you somewhere to get the answer. Christine (another Southerner!)
Tamara Welcome! Welcome, and if you want to learn you have come to right place! Be sure to apply for regular membership to enjoy all the benefits of the private forums as well! Trust me this is where I learned it all...and there are some VERY knowlegeable people here, they could write the "encloypedia of vintage clothing"!!!
Welcome Tamara! Seems you've got the same "disease" that the rest of us are cursed.. errrr.. ummm I mean BLESSED with. You'll feel right at home here Kristine
Hi ya Tamara!!! So glad to meet you and that Susan brought you here. She is a true gem, as are many of our wonderful members. You're going to feel right at home!!!! Bonnie (another Canadian here!)
this is really exciting, because of Susans appearance on TV we get someone new here. Welcome glad you are here. You can find so many helpful people here. Just fire those questions at us and we will be here.
Hi Tamara - Always nice to see new faces, aboard! You sound like all of us, when we started. I spent many weeks just reading everything on eBay, to "learn the ropes" in the beginning, but found the vintage group the most helpful, of all. Not to mention, some of the nicest people, around. Nice to have you join us! C
Hi y'all Tamara but said with a British accent but you'll be pleased to know I pronounce pecan - pee con
Hey Tamara! (that's a 2-syllable hey, by the way) You've come to the right place for education on vintage clothing, marketing, and research. And - we have a lotta fun 'round here, too! Hope to see ya posting to the boards a lot & ditto on what b*a*vintagequeen said about applying for regular membership. I know a little bit about a lot. If you need any help with anything from eBay to HTML to graphics, to dating & condition, We're here for ya, daahlin.' Leisa
Well, one more belle to another......hi, Tamara! Glad you found us (thanks, Susan for the referral). Just ask away...there's nothing we love better than talking vintage. Brenda Oh, and I even know what fair to middlin' means! :D
Hi Tamara. WELCOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! First, give yourself credit for what you know. It may be a little overwhelming at first with so many eras/designs/style movements, but if you start with what you love, it will multiply. Start with what you really love and the the enthusiasm will rub off on people. when you are excited about something - whether it be loud 70s print maxi dresses or victorian boots, you can't help but be knowledgeable about it .Take the types of items that you always find yourself gravitating towards your whole life...little black dresses from maybe the 60s, lets say...ask questions and research the "gaps" you need to fill in and you may find you know more than you thought. eventually you can go into what you have no clue about, but if you stick to what you know or would LIKE to know at the very first, your confidence in your knowledge will be there, and then you can either specialize or branch out from there. No one can possible know everything about everything, but somehow with all the brains here who have a favorite style or era or another, we can pretty much chisle together what other info that another doesn't have...or at least be able to know how to get it. Chris
WOW! Thanks everyone!! (And I'm so glad to see Susan up there!) I'm taking ya'lls advice and joing the private membership! Friday is busy, so I best get but I am researching in between pb/js and miffy (noggin). I'll be back later, but thank you VERY MUCH!!! I feel very at home here. Please know that I am very good at reasearching stuff, so if I can ever help any of you guys research something, please fling me an email!! Have a great day and talk to ya soon! Tamara
Hi Tamara! Glad to see you found your way in! We were all so excited about Susan's TV debut, we're waiting for someone to make still images so we can all see it, for those of us that missed it. Deb
Tamara, great to have you!! I am originally from the South, too. Feel free to post and ask questions. That is what we are here for and love. I can't believe you found out about us from Susan being on GMA. Awesome!
I ain't jus' whistlin' Dixie. Welcome from another southerner with a similar start, Tamara! ...and thanks to Susan for bringing you! Steph
