NEW TO THE FORUMS? Please introduce yourself here! 2021

Hello. Margo Lambert. New to vintage but have always been held by the past and cherished family items. It's the memories and connections that mean so much. When I hold an item that was my grandmother's , I feel so much closer to her. She had stories for everything. I wish she was here and could tell me like she use to : when this was and where she was going. What the night was like and the people she knew. She was a proper society lady. She never went anywhere without her hat and her gloves. She was a millener , she had told me when I was a baby. She had made hats ,but she could make anything. She had me sewing with a needle and thread before I was 11 mo old. I miss her so much.

 

Hello! My name is Caleb and I am a stylist, collector, and seller. I worked in luxury designer and vintage consignment in NYC before moving home to be close to my family during this crazy pandemic. I've been collecting vintage for the past few years and love to use it for styling! I am looking forward to getting to know everyone!

 

Hi. Than you for accepting me to the forum. I took early retirement last year after working with SEN children for over 30 years. I have collected a few vintage and antique pieces that have attracted my eye over the years, mainly brooches . Recently I've inherited a couple of pieces from my late mother, unfortunately I don't know if they are vintage or modern but I like them anyway because they are bright and sparkly.

 

Thank you Karin, Fingers crossed.
Angie

 

Hello! I'm Rida. I've been a collector for some years and have been lurking these forums to learn more about cleaning and restoring my antique/vintage finds. I thought I would finally make an account and introduce myself. Very much looking forward to making friends here and sharing some of my finds!

 

Hello dears, i'm Polly, owner of a 2 years old second hand's online store in Brazil, "brecholeira" (as we call) since 2005, getting into vintage's world from now.
My store it's more about upcycling than vintage but i'm figuring that the history behind vintage is really more interesting haha, thank you for let me in, hope I find new friends and knowledge here.

And sorry for bad english, i'm not used to

 

Hi everyone, I'm Mia W. I'm not in the industry myself but since I was young, I've had a love for sewing and fashion. I grew up mending and reimagining hand-me-downs and discarded garments, which led me to thrifting and, in turn, discovering some incredible vintage finds. I love to learn more about the enduring pieces I stumble upon and how to ID, clean, and restore them. I'm looking forward to being a part of this community and learning more from you all!

 

Hi everyone. I've been searching for a forum on vintage jewelry for some time. I'm from the UK and I collect vintage costume jewelry, I have not had much luck finding like-minded people here that appreciate the 'old' stuff, nor have I found anyone with any knowledge that could help to identify some pieces. It's quite frustrating. I have books and I've watched many videos and I am still sat here scratching my head, I have no idea what some of these pieces are.

I am still learning so much and I'm hoping this forum is the right place to be

 

Hello Everyone-

I have browsed some of the posts and feel at home already. I live in the US and have an affinitty for "old". It has seen the test of time, more importantly, it has stood the test of time. Im looking for consul on things I own that I just, "liked" and things that speak to me.

If there is info I can assist with, please let me know. It would be my pleasure.

 

Hello and thank you for the ad. I am a retired museum curator and former collector of vintage and antique mourning items, currently in Medford, OR. Due to age and circumstances, I will be liquidating my collection and am looking for help authenticating dates for some of my items. Hats in particular are troublesome for me! I look forward to learning from you all!

 

hell0! I have been here for awhile but not introduced myself. I live in Kansas City and am retired from nursing but still work part time in social services. I buy, sell and collect vintage clothing (and lots of other stuff). I collect vintage medical and nursing especially and vintage military. I love clothes from the Edwardian Era and the 60's and 70's. I love anything unusual and odd. Oh and hats... I love hats... once again especially the unusual. I am a horror fan and a scifi fan. Thank for all the help you guys give~~~