Viviene
Vendor
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- 329
- Location
- Northeastern Pennsylvania
Just wondering do most of you ladies wear vintage everyday, or just on special occasions?
I carry a vintage handbag everyday and some of my favorite shoes are from the 70s so I guess you could say it's an everyday thing for me, though I don't actually think about it.
What era do you feel most attached to, or do you play around with all sorts of eras?
My favorite eras are the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s. Since I sell vintage clothing I buy all eras. Each one has something different to offer and labels don't always attract me. The best item I ever purchased was a homemade dress in liquid gold silk satin from the 1950s.
Does the vintage look extend into your home (ie) antique furniture, retro appliances?
Here and there I have items scattered throughout the house. My husband's grandmother gave us a RCA victrola which is in our living room. We have an art deco dining room set including table, buffet and china closet that I received from my grandparents. They had bought it second hand in the 1930s. Our bedroom furniture is art deco as well. The only appliance I have that is retro is a Dormeyer mixer that I picked up at the Salvation army. It blows the doors off my newer mixer.
Do you mix and match vintage pieces with modern pieces or wear head to toe vintage?
Yes I do mix and match. One reason I do that is that I'm a large size lady so finding an entire outfit in vintage clothing is rather difficult. Mixing and matching works quite well as I love hats, purses and shoes so that makes it a bit easier.
What is your "dream vintage item"?
I don't have one "holy grail" item. My dream vintage item is the next one I find! Each era has something to offer us. As a vintage clothing seller it's up to me to figure out what that something is.