NY Times Article about vintage clothing

[Vintage Betty]

Dead Stock
By LYNN YAEGER

Published: February 25, 2007
Many years ago I received a phone call from a fellow traveler in the vintage-clothing world, directing me in hushed tones to a rummage sale in a church basement on the Upper West Side. ‚ÄúSunny von B?ºlow,‚Äù he whispered. ‚ÄúGo.‚Äù

So I went, and as a result I now own chiffon handkerchiefs monogrammed “Martha” (her real name), custom-made walking shoes and an exquisite embroidered nightgown, the execution of which must have driven a Swiss nun blind.

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[NicolettaRose]

Nice article, thanks fro posting.

 

[Miss Dottie]

It's true--I think everyone thinks a little about the past owner of anything vintage that they own. It sort of adds to the charm.

 

[Lady Day]

I couldnt tell if the article was mocking or being sincere [huh] as to the types of people who tend to venture into the vintage clothing arena.

Oh well.

LD

 

[Fletch]

You gotta watch The Times. They have subtle ways of letting you know what they think of a scene, a style, etc. Anything to do with preserving history, especially modern history, usually gets a slight snook cocked at it.

The piece also reinforces the definition of vintage clothing as women's clothing, and as an essentially feminine pursuit.

 

[BegintheBeguine]

Dead Stock: why are so many headlines puns on the articles?

That was a pretty narrow topic for that article. Gee whiz, what about all those library books that have been handled by dozens of people? CREEPY! Or the theatre seat? Ooh, I feel the vibes. Lionel Hampton must've sat there? So pointless.

 

[Lady Day]

**moved thread**

I moved the thread here to get a wider readership than in the PR.
Enjoy

LD

 

[Viviene]

Or the sheets or the bed in a hotel? To each his own. I'd rather wear a timeless well crafted piece of vintage clothing over today's garbage any day.

 

[J. M. Stovall]

And how many people try something on in a store before you buy it new? At least a few I'm sure.

 

[Orgetorix]

Dead Stock
By LYNN YAEGER

Published: February 25, 2007
Many years ago I received a phone call from a fellow traveler in the vintage-clothing world, directing me in hushed tones to a rummage sale in a church basement on the Upper West Side. ‚ÄúSunny von B?ºlow,‚Äù he whispered. ‚ÄúGo.‚Äù

So I went, and as a result I now own chiffon handkerchiefs monogrammed “Martha” (her real name), custom-made walking shoes and an exquisite embroidered nightgown, the execution of which must have driven a Swiss nun blind.

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Pure rubbish.

 

[Vintage Betty]

I agree with Orgetorix, it's pure rubbish and filler.
But I thought that persons would be interested in reading it.

Vintage Betty

 

[happyfilmluvguy]

I can't read it anyways so I'm going as "the anonymous reader"