I recently was invited to buy some vintage clothing at an estate sale. Upon entering the house, I was pretty sure I had just stepped from earth into what had to be heaven. Rooms – yes, whole rooms – were filled with vintage clothing from several eras. There were closets and racks full of dresses, skirts, jackets and more; there were boxes of pocketbooks (alas, mostly Chanel knock-offs); and there were stacks and stacks of vintage shoes in every color.
I almost stopped breathing.
Clearly the woman had spared no expense in her clothing (knock-off purses aside). There was a whole rack of Mr. Blackwell (definitely above my price range) and designer labels abounded. Many of the shoes were custom made. I hardly knew where to start. It was like the best treasure hunt ever.
Many hours and a whole bunch of dollars later, I had a pretty good selection of dresses, shoes and accessories to sell on ebay, Etsy and my physical space in MillCity Antiques in downtown Manchester. I thought I’d share a few of my favorites:
Vintage 1950s prom dress with handmade lace. Unfortunately for me, someone got a great deal on this on ebay. Lucky them!
One of my favorites, so wonderfully retro! By Safinia for Saks Fifth Avenue.
This Don Luis of Espana gown is currently for sale. Love it! ebay item # 190778212220
And finally…
Fantastic Tory Richard mini dress made in Hawaii. Available on Etsy http://etsy.me/Ummh7G
Now that the holidays are over, I’ll be on the hunt for clothing and jewelry. I’ll share some of the best with you here.
Happy hunting!
Related articles
- Guide for dating vintage clothing and why Milwaukee is the best place to find it. (ahemvintage.wordpress.com)
Lipstick & Powder 