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I have found that in times when our world seems to be completely messed up, it helps to perform a small act of kindness. . You might recognize Oscar de la Renta on the right, but who is the woman with him? You may not know her name - Magda Makkay - but chances are you have seen her work. She...

On the Vintage Traveler blog: https://thevintagetraveler.wordpress.com/2016/03/15/serbin-of-miami-by-marianne-serbin-friedman/

Can anyone read this well enough to tell what language is being used? It is stamped on the edge of a piece of 1950s fabric, and it came from the UK.

Anyone recognize either name? Thanks so much. Lizzie

I was recently contacted by the son of Pat Baldwin who produced decorated cashmere sweaters in the 1950s. He was kind enough to share his mother's story. http://thevintagetraveler.wordpress.com/2013/09/24/pat-baldwin-sweater-entrepreneur/

If you are going to be in New York City before November 16, this is a must see exhibition. My review, with lots of pretty pictures: http://thevintagetraveler.wordpress.com/2013/09/01/museum-at-fit-retrospective/

I have created a listing of fashion and textile exhibitions for the USA. I plan to keep the listing updated, and I welcome additional listings that I missed. Lizzie

You 1960s and 70s girls will probably remember John Meyer of Norwich. His daughter Elise has been researching the family business and had assembled a great collection of the company's clothes. You can read my interview with her here...

Do any of you handbag experts recognize this label? Many thanks.

I have a little guess the year of the ad game going at The Vintage Traveler if you'd like to try your hand at it.

A fun vintage guessing game on my blog: http://thevintagetraveler.wordpress.com/2012/01/14/harpers-bazaar-february-1972/

The latest addition to my swimsuit collection.

Just for fun, can you guess the product?? http://thevintagetraveler.wordpress.com/2011/09/07/ad-campaign-mystery-ad/ 1924

Well, not *needed* so much as desired. I wrote a blog post about the old Jantzen labels that have the store name printed on the label, and I got to thinking about how many of these stores were still in business today. Not many, I'm sure, but a little sporting goods store near me, which...

Or, as my friend Carol from Jersey put it, the *real* Jersey shore! http://thevintagetraveler.wordpress.com/2011/07/21/girls-at-the-jersey-shore/

I've reopened my etsy store for a very short time to try and raise some emergency funds for my local animal rescue group. Clothes, fabrics and patterns are up now, and tomorrow I'll be adding about a dozen vintage printed tablecloths I forgot I had. lizzie

http://thevintagetraveler.wordpress.com/2011/06/18/enid-collins-an-interview-with-her-son-jeep/ I have a nice interview with the son of Enid Collins on my blog, and comments there are greatly appreciated. Also, I want to do a Collins show and tell next week, so if you have any bags for...

Pam at Glamour Splash did an interview with me where I just could not shut up! http://www.glamoursplash.com/2011/06/glamourscoop-meet-lizzie-bramlett-of.html

The spectrum currently has a great set by this designer up for sale, so I took the opportunity to write about a book she wrote, and how it paralleled her own life: http://thevintagetraveler.wordpress.com/2011/06/03/currently-reading-mary-bray-fashion-designer-by-louise-barnes-gallagher/

Every weekend I post a collection of links to the best in vintage news from the past week. You can find my list at The Vintage Traveler. You'll find everything from interviews with collectors and fashion history experts, to articles of interest to the vintage buyer or seller...

and I mean little. One question. At the Vintage Traveler: http://thevintagetraveler.wordpress.com/

All patterns are $2 and $3 each! This is the final markdown, and the store will soon be closed so get them now if you want them! http://www.etsy.com/shop/fuzzylizziepatterns

Seriously , I though they had all moved to China, but believe it or not, a small jeans factory near me is still open, and they seem to be doing quite well. Last week I invited myself over to see how jeans were made. To see my photos, and learn about this business, started in 1913...

At the Vintage Traveler, there is only one question, and it's not that hard! http://fuzzylizzie.bravejournal.com/entry/56910

5 years of the Vintage Traveler blog! Hard to believe, but it was 5 years ago today that I made the first post. Some of you will remember the website and blog mania that was going around here. Someone (Lin? Chris?) mentioned blogging and I didn't even know what she was talking about...

Long overdue, but hopefully, worth the wait! http://fuzzylizzie.bravejournal.com/

<P align=center></P> I've decided that as of the end of the year, I'm going to close my on-line vintage pattern store.  I have permanently reduced prices on 90% of the stock: patterns that were $15, are now $10 or $12, most children's patterns have been lowered to $6, and patterns that were...

M.A. Pace's Store, in Saluda, NC: <img src=http://fuzzylizzie.com/myPictures/wnc/saluda/saludamar2010%20007.jpg> <img src=http://fuzzylizzie.com/myPictures/wnc/saluda/saludamar2010%20011.jpg> More at the Vintage Traveler: http://fuzzylizzie.bravejournal.com/

If anyone has one for sale, I'm doing a series of blog posts on the company and I'd be happy to feature your item. Lizzie

<img src=http://fuzzylizzie.com/myPictures/books/vogue%20001.jpg> I'm giving this one away on my blog. The title is a bit misleading. This book is a very good overview of fashion in the 20th century as seen through Vogue ads. It is part of the Costume Society of America Series. To...