Show Us Your Purchases!

[Drappa]

Thank you RodeoRose! Your find is so exciting, make sure to post pictures once it all arrives ( well, since I read your blog I won't miss it either way) I'm always too scared to buy lots, but bet that's how one finds the treasures.

Miss G, that dress is lovely and so you!

 

[Lorelai99]

MissChloeCorville - thank you (although I can't see a photo!) and welcome to the Lounge!

Ok, I'm done for the next while after this - I saw this last night and instantly fell in love with it - I have such a weakness for polka dots:

WOW!! That is probably the best dress I've seen in a while!! But then again I also have a polka dot obsession!!

 

[Miss Golightly]

Thanks Drappa! Now to find a nice slip to go under it! I really hope it won't be a super fragile dress - hopefully I'll get loads of wear out of it. Think the red & navy platform sling-backs I got in M&S should go well with it.

Lorelai99 - Thank you - it's nice to meet a fellow polka dot lover! The second I see a Breton stripe or polka dot I'm all over it!

 

[Miss sofia]

OOh lovely dress Miss G. Red and polka dots, good job i'm sitting down! (Another polka dot lover here, add to that anything with a stripe and gingham while we're at it)!

 

[cherry lips]

As of today I'm the proud owner of this

and this

If anyone else is in the mood for bananas, check out this parure!

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BANANA-50s-Parure-Plastic-HAWAIIAN-Set-ear-neck-pin-VLV-/110679888197?pt=Vintage_Costume_Jewelry&hash=item19c5091145

 

[Miss sofia]

Very cute, the ring is brilliant!

I love the fifties set too, i'm a sucker for a fifties parure and that is just amazing!

 

[cherry lips]

^You should buy it! I never wear earrings, and would therefore feel guilty purchasing such a super parure!

 

[lolly_loisides]

As of today I'm the proud owner of this

I *love* this! It makes me think of Carmen Miranda

 

[Lauren]

That is so cool!

 

[cherry lips]

Thank you girls!

 

[Ruby Mae]

Hi I'm new! First post! Bought a couple of bits today. Can I post a pic of a dress I bought today from their website or should it really be of me wearing it?

 

[Miss Golightly]

Hi I'm new! First post! Bought a couple of bits today. Can I post a pic of a dress I bought today from their website or should it really be of me wearing it?

Welcome Ruby Mae! Looking forward to seeing your new items (you don't have to post photos of you wearing the items - unless of course you want to!)!

Miss Sofia - thank you! You're definitely a woman after my own heart!

CherryLips - super cute parure - all I could think of when I saw the banana ring was Audrey in Sabrina singing "We have no bananas today!!!!!!"

 

[Miss Sis]

Yes, all the time! America had a large Ready to Wear culture compared to Europe and Australasia, but the popularity of vintage sewing patterns shows there were many, many ladies out there making their own clothes all over back in the day. I'd say at least half of my (erm, quite large) collection of vintage clothes is home made.

Just wondering, since I don't do much vintage clothing shopping, do you ever come across actual vintage dresses or own a dress that might have been home sewn?

 

[Gracie Lee]

Just wondering, since I don't do much vintage clothing shopping, do you ever come across actual vintage dresses or own a dress that might have been home sewn?

Wearing a homemade vintage skirt for a shopping day with Tatum today! Also, my very most favorite-est 40s summer dress (purchased on my last shopping trip with Tatum... is there a pattern here?) is also homemade. They're both very well made and durable

 

[Miss sofia]

I had a late forties one on the other day for work. It's a light wool fabric and is a delight, really well made. Put's my meagre sewing skills to shame!

 

[Black Dahlia]

Some recent flea market finds. Love the vintage compact with the tag still on it!
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[Miss sofia]

My eyes were popping out there for a second! Didn't know what to drool over first. Lovely finds. I love the sweater clips and the charm bracelets especially! I'm a sucker for a charm bracelet.

 

[deadpandiva]

big floppy hat to go with my beach pjs.

60's scarf with daisies. I almost don't want to take it out of the package.

Vintage snood.

1920's/1930's purse with lucite closure. I need to clean it but I am not sure how.

Crocheted purse from the 1930's or 40's I think.

 

[MissLaurieMarie]

Cute hat deadpandiva! Great for summer, I'm looking at getting one for myself for this summer as well.

Indeed I bought a lot of stuff today, but only one of them is true vintage so I'll just post that. I got my first train case! 1955, still in great shape aside from some colour bleeding on the lining.

If you're interested in seeing what else I got, I did a blog post.

 

[Kate O Potato]

I bagged this in the Cath Kidston sale - I just love the neckline!

Also, not strictly a purchase (more a birthday present!) but I finally got hold of this Tara Starlet top and shorts...