I had to make up for my short-sightedness in leaving those Vera matchstick cocktail napkins behind, and here is what I settled on. This Vera scarf featured Italian...
A couple of weeks ago I posted about my "new" Pendleton 49er jacket, and a representative of the company, Cheryl, posted a response: Love to see all the great collections of...
We all know the old saying that you cannot judge a book by its cover, but in this case I'm sure the saying is dead wrong. I bought this book purely because I fell in...
I had a wonderful time in North Georgia the past couple of days. I try to go quite often to visit my Aunt Ruth, who lives in Marietta, which is just north-west of...
I'll be gone for a few days - off to Marietta, Georgia to visit my lovely Aunt Ruth, and then on to the Scott's Antique Market in Atlanta on Friday. I just get...
I got an email from Hollis at Past Perfect Vintage saying that she had two great Helen Bond Carruthers sweaters. One was going into her webstore, but the other had some...
Some time ago, one of my favorite Vintage sellers, Deborah at the Big Yellow Taxi, sent the top and matching jacket you see here. The set has a great label - "Golf Togs...
First, a big THANK YOU to everyone who posted, emailed and even called to check on me and my injury. Last Sunday I was bitten several times by a very small, but very...
I still can't type, but I'll let this lovely set from one of the master clothing decorators of the 1950s speak for itself. Up for bids now on ebay. Vtg Juli Lynne...
I'm sorry about the lack of posting. It's not that I don't have lots of interesting things to say, it's because I had a little accident that has left my hands pretty...
Pendleton ad, 1953 Well, fall is really here, with cooler weather, so what better time to talk about the famous Pendleton 49er. For years Pendleton Woolen Mills...
This came in the mail today, a gift from Holly at Holly Gab. It has a tiny flaw that made it unsellable by her high standards, so she offered it to me, knowing I'd give...
I love being a winner, especially when the prize is a cute vintage sweater. I won this in a give-away sponsored by Kim at The Girl Can't Help It! How did she...
I found a plain Pringle cashmere scarf at the last-chance thrift store. Even though it was riddled with moth bites, it was just too soft and luxurious to let go to the...
Maybe it's just me, but is seems like more and more people are thinking crafty=green. I'm really happy to see people taking an interest in this old earth of ours, and...
First, sorry about the overly dark photos! Now to the important stuff. I got this little cutie about a month ago from the incomparable Joules. As you can see,...
It's no secret that I love these Young Designer patterns published by Butterick in the 60s and 70s. After all, I even have a web page devoted to them. Some of...
I know that Hermès is most associated with scarves and handbags, but they also have a long tradition of sportswear. The ad above is from 1930. On rare occasion...
I've had these great gloves for so long that I can't remember where I got them. I'm sure it was either an antique store, or maybe a thrift store. Well, wherever it...
From Chanel, The Metropolotian Museum of Art, Koda and Bolton, 2005 One of the last collections (if not the last) Coco Chanel released before closing in 1939, was the...
As the years go by, I'm finding less and less content of interest in modern fashion magazines. The on-going emphasis on celebrities, the super-skinny models...
There's good reason why the American sportswear industry had such a wonderful reputation - they produced well made, beautifully designed clothes that were easy to...
It's possible that I've shown off these great napkins already, but I can't remember, so here they are. After posting the 50s towels last week, I thought I'd better give...
Unfortunately these are mystery photos, with not a clue as to who or where. Well, there is a clue as to where - they are on a mountain and you can see the valley...
I've found some really wonderful vintage photos lately, everything from 1910s girls playing tennis to family camping scenes. This one is a favorite. Just because...
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