What do I look for when buying vintage? well here are just some of the things I look at:
- Shape - a well cut garment. For example - a 60s neckline where the neckline continues at the back. The small details are what make all the difference! Peter pan collars are delightful and another favourite of mine also!
- Collars and cuffs - interesting ones. I personally like lace and ruffles on collars and cuffs.
- Sleeves - Angel sleeves, bracelet sleeves - show off one of the daintiest and prettiest parts of a lady whether your a size zero or not! Show off your bare wrists, add long gloves, short gloves, just a pretty bracelet or a huge ring to make the wrist look even daintier! I love bracelet sleeves, so feminine.
- Angel sleeves - a beautiful silhouette and again so feminine!
- Buttons - interesting shapes, designs and colours and made from different materials. Buttons used as adornment etc
Peter Pan Collars
I love Peter Pan collars so much and am looking at buying some victorian collars and cuffs to add to dresses!
Today I have been making some rings with vintage floral cameos that were sourced from Germany and date back to the 70s they are lovely!
Camera being a bit rubbish but hope to sort that soon and post some pics very soon of the aforementioned rings! On another note as soon as photography is sorted I hope to post some news about the opening of our Big Cartel Store! woohoo! How exciting?!
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Even on men's shirts, buttons were way more unique and of better quality. I have some older camp/bowling shirts that have buttons carved from real coconuts. I dig uniqueness like that, even if no one else notices.
ReplyDeleteHey there thanks for your comment! I love mens vintage styles as much as womens vintage fashion but unfortunately struggle to find decent mens vintage to sell in our shop! Shame! Carved from real coconuts,these buttons you say!? Post a picture on your blog so ew can see! they sound great! Little details, little details that are now so lost in the modern world and factorys, mass production, conveyor belt fashion and people following each others style like sheep! :-)
ReplyDeleteI'm loving the big lace collars... I'm feeling we are going to see a lot more of them very soon
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