After hearing about the Notting Hill (London) store '0ne' from a friend who's a regular, I visited the website for the vintage label Mamie that is stocked in the store (as well as Harrods, amongst other places) - Wow! You must have a look at the website when you have time www.mamiedesigns.com
Here's an extract from the 'about us' section of the site:
"Our style is based on the individuality of each model and our team of specialised seamstresses never repeat an identical piece!
Our vintage fabrics and accessories generally range from the 1920s to the 1960s and will have been used in one or many other contexts before, therefore snagging and uneven beading is common. It is this link to a past history which bestows every Mamie piece with a magical allure."
Here's an extract from the 'about us' section of the site:
"Our style is based on the individuality of each model and our team of specialised seamstresses never repeat an identical piece!
Our vintage fabrics and accessories generally range from the 1920s to the 1960s and will have been used in one or many other contexts before, therefore snagging and uneven beading is common. It is this link to a past history which bestows every Mamie piece with a magical allure."