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[BegintheBeguine]

Found just the things I was looking for

lol Yes, live and let live I say. I admit, I am nosy. I don't shop Ebay yet, but I went to the Salvation Army Thrift Store after work on Saturday and am now taking with me to Las Vegas on Thursday 2 beautiful silk dresses from the 5th Avenue Lord & Taylor, $4.00 each. My size, and from the early Sixties. (I can't show them, as I don't have a camera.)

 

[NicolettaRose]

ooooo nice. I have finds like that. I live in an area were people just dump thier designer goods at the Salvation Army after one season, so I have found some VERY high end pieces for very little money. The last one I found was a carmel colored Michael Kors ( He's my favorite designer) Leather jacket for $6.00.

I also have found an edwardian velvet blouse, a black velvet flapper dress, a a black velvet bolero jacket from the 1930's and a peach and lace bed jacket from the 1920's.

 

[Amelie]

awwww you are so lucky! the only things I can find here to that price are skirts from the 40s and 50s, or remakes of them from the 70s. I have few of them and they all cost me betwen 1.25$ and 5$ (canadian)

the dress I posted higher cost me 40$, which is still reasonable

 

[BegintheBeguine]

Woo! I was imagining $200! I love that dress!

 

[Amelie]

yeah I've been lucky, but the prices of what I was watching this were quite low... I don't know if it's just me, but it looks like people are doing just the same as in the store in that period of the year: they stop buy things after being ruined by christmas... and I like that

 

[Kim_B]

Out of all the things I've purchased on eBay or in the stores, nothing was over $40, and it's unlikely that I would ever spend more than that on any clothing item. Books, on the other hand...


And yes, I'm a bit frugal.

 

[waingirl]

my latest win on ebay

Jacket top. I can't wait to recieve it! Only $14.99 plus $7.00 shipping! Can anyone guesstimate on a year?

 

[jitterbugdoll]

That's a darling jacket, waingirl--I like that type of fabric. I'd say it dates to the 1940s or 50s--it was quite a steal, too!

 

[Grace]

Love the jacket-nice score!
I'd say it's very early 50s, mebbe 50-53 ish.

My fantastic lime dress arrived yesterday-it's even better in person!!! AFter a few small alterations, it'll be ready to go. Now if it ever warms up here, I might be able to wear it! (currently 4 degrees....)

 

[RetroModelSari]

I have to agree that this jacket is indeed a big steal....

Sari was bad a bad girl... but hey, it?üs my birthday and it¬¥s one of my presents to me ;-)

And in the past week...

Ok, now I won´t buy any patterns for a while..... Now I´ll buy FABRIC :-D

 

[Daisy Buchanan]

Wow Sari, those are some incredible patterns.
Happy Birthday!!!

 

[LadyDeWinter]

Oh Sari, these patterns are wonderful. It must be fun to buy some lovely fabric now.

 

[RetroModelSari]

Thanks ladies!!! I actually will drop by a fabric store this week. Originally to buy fabric for my boyfriend... but I think I´ll look out for some well-priced fabric, too...

By the way: This is another purchase I did and forgot to mention:

My sweetie will look so georgous in that one....

 

[redpony]

The year on this one is 1947 - 1950

Beautiful piece! I have a couple like that, however I find a skirt difficult to find in the same fabric. I pair mine with a red pencil!

Jacket top. I can't wait to recieve it! Only $14.99 plus $7.00 shipping! Can anyone guesstimate on a year?

 

[jitterbugdoll]

The year on this one is 1947 - 1950

That's about what I was thinking. I'd pair if with a contrasting pencil skirt or even a nice pair of trousers as well.

 

[LadyStardust]

I'm over the MOON over winning this dress. It's one of the most beautiful ones I've ever seen!

My favorite color, and OH THE LACE! *dies of happiness*

Tonight has been just GRAND on ebay!

 

[Daisy Buchanan]

LadyStardust, those are beautiful dresses!! I love the pink one especially, lace and pink, oh so pretty.

 

[NicolettaRose]

Lady Stardust that second one is so sweet, what era is the first one?

 

[waingirl]

Ladystardust, those are just beautiful!! :eusa_clap

 

[LadyStardust]

Lady Stardust that second one is so sweet, what era is the first one?

Thank you! The first one is stated as mid-30s, but I think it has a very 20s vibe though. I'll trust the seller though, they seem very knowledgeable, upfront, and honest.