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[Lauren]

Thanks! We're going to Newport, RI and New York.

 

[LelaViavonie]

Oh how exciting!! When u get back.. want to hear all about your adventure..
I have never been to either places.. so im interested

Have fun!

 

[KittyT]

Thanks! We're going to Newport, RI and New York.

Wow, have a great time! Newport really is amazing.

And thanks for reminding me that it's only an hour or so from Boston and that I haven't been down there for a long time!

 

[goldwyn girl]

Oh, yes! Goldwyn Girl- I'm getting married this weekend! Eep! Getting close. Still sewing my dress...

I'm so excited and happy for you, I know we'll all want to see lots of photo's.

 

[PS]

Trashy Diva Trixie

Just thought I'd share that I just received shipping notification of my pre-order dress. 6 days earlier than scheduled, so if anyone else ordered be on the look out!

 

[AllaboutEve]

I

O........M.........G that is something else!!!!

 

[Josephine]

Just thought I'd share that I just received shipping notification of my pre-order dress. 6 days earlier than scheduled, so if anyone else ordered be on the look out!

I got mine yesterday too (9/12), and today bought red sling-back peep-toe platform eek: ) espadrille pumps with candy-striped piping trim to go with it!

 

[PS]

I got mine yesterday too (9/12), and today bought red sling-back peep-toe platform ( ) espadrille pumps with candy-striped piping trim to go with it!

What color did you buy? I want to wear mine to a comedy show at the end of the month and am thinking I need to buy a shrug to go with it. I want to wear it through the fall and am thinking the shrug will me help with that. Only part I am not looking forward too is getting it hemmed

 

[Josephine]

What color did you buy?

I got the red, and also the blue which came before as it was in stock.

 

[KittyT]

A few more things.

Black 50s cardi I picked up for $15 at the Rumblers car show in NYC a few weeks back. Lovely satin covered buttons and beaded collar. I'm pleased to find a cardi with minimal beading. I love the heavily beaded ones but really prefer something plain I can wear every day.

1960s (?) dress that Miss Bella picked up at a thrift store. No tags, but it has a metal zipper. Likely wool felt.

Also from Miss Bella, a 100% rayon cheongsam style dress. I'm pretty sure it's not vintage, even though it's 100% rayon and made in the USA. The tag says "Christie Austin" and it's labeled a size 5/6. First guess was 80s-does-vintage, but while I may be a modern size 6 or so, I'm nowhere close to being an 80s size 6! It also had ridiculous shoulder pads that I removed. Will look better after it's taken in at the waist.

2 front gathered pockets, detail:

Check out how hot the back of this dress is! Looks better with the waist taken in, right?

 

[Laura Chase]

Whoa, the back is so beautiful! Love it.

 

[KittyT]

Whoa, the back is so beautiful! Love it.

Whenever I wear it out and have to sit down, I will be perpetually terrified of busting off those rear buttons!

 

[PS]

That back is breathtaking! The color is amazing with your skin tone, too!

 

[MarieAnne]

I love the back of that dress. I have a weakness for dresses with cut-outs (I think that's what they are called.)

 

[ShrinkingViolet]

I'm so thrilled with these 1940s earrings that I just etsy'ed. They may not seem much but I've been looking for this kind of earrings for ages!

 

[Miss_Bella_Hell]

Check out how hot the back of this dress is! Looks better with the waist taken in, right?

I am soooooooo glad this fit you. I am also glad I rescued these from the Goodwill! I hate to think of them going to someone who won't appreciate them.

MBH's personal vintage shopping, at your service.

EDIT: I found this info via Google--
Christie Austin Apparel
1400 Broadway - New York, NY
212-840-0819
Clinton, NY

There's also a listing in Burbank, CA.

 

[Sunny]

1960s (?) dress that Miss Bella picked up at a thrift store. No tags, but it has a metal zipper. Likely wool felt.

Great finds! Is that maybe wool flannel? Felt is literally non-woven - just fibers tangled and mashed and flattened together - and I've never seen anything really structured made from it. Some flannels are very similar in feel and weight, though. I have a skirt that I keep double-checking because it does feel and look like felt, but it's flannel.

 

[LelaViavonie]

I'm so thrilled with these 1940s earrings that I just etsy'ed. They may not seem much but I've been looking for this kind of earrings for ages!

Oh those are just soo adroable!!

 

[KittyT]

Great finds! Is that maybe wool flannel? Felt is literally non-woven - just fibers tangled and mashed and flattened together - and I've never seen anything really structured made from it. Some flannels are very similar in feel and weight, though. I have a skirt that I keep double-checking because it does feel and look like felt, but it's flannel.

Interesting info, thanks. It's definitely very heavy and scratchy, and I always associate flannel with softness.

 

[LelaViavonie]

I just won these
I am soo excited...my other gloves just took a dump so I needed to find some new ones