Vintage Gift Guide: A Perfect Fit

by ReBopShop

You want to surprise your Fashionista with vintage clothing, but don't want to go all clandestine finding her size? Choose everyone's fav...the vintage swing coat! Or a hat, handbag, scarf. Gift ideas from the Etsy Vintage Team.

60s vintage satin floral bro... JojosRetroandV... $42.00	Vintage 60s Bohemian Rhapsod... hillbillyfilly $325.00	Vintage Butterscotch Plastic... 12be $70.00
Vintage SILK Adrienne Vittad... dahlilafound $26.00	Vintage Purse Beaded Purse w... CalloohCallay $45.00	vintage toque hat, aqua tea... TheVintageHatS... $34.00
Vintage 60s Mod SWING COAT P... TimeAndAgainFa... $48.00	Vintage 50s Brown Crochet Cl... judygovintage $65.00	Vintage Vera Scarf. Caramel ... Kultur $14.00
Vintage 50's 60's RO... Kodiakeskie $69.99	Hat 1950s 50s Beret Tilt Hat... bonitalouise $45.00	1950s Faux Fur Leopard Print... Erstwhilestyle $195.00
Vintage Carry-On Luggage, fa... hurstdesigns $58.00	Vintage 60s Aldolfo II Brown... SugMagnolias $42.00	1950s Mad Men Beige Tan Star... PerfectlyPoshV... $65.00

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Member Spotlight: Catseye Vintage

Whenever we want to drool over vintage clothing (and who doesn’t now and then), Catseye Vintage is one of our favorite shops. We recently talked with shop owner Debbie Cantrelle about her love of vintage fashion.

 

1950s Hand-beaded Chantilly lace over cashmere sweater

Q. When did you develop your love for vintage clothing and accessories?

My love affair with vintage clothes and accessories started when my always chic and stylish Grandmother McDaniel gave me a beautiful hand beaded 1950s white on white cardigan sweater while I was still in high school. I fell in love with that cardigan and started shopping at local vintage shops and antique fairs. Soon I was buying more sweaters and began collecting colored rhinestone jewelry and ladies suits from the 1940s and early 1950s. 

After a few years of buying and collecting, I started selling on consignment at a local vintage shop and eventually rented my own booth in an antique mall. I was thrilled when Ebay came along and opened my first online shop specializing in vintage clothes and accessories in late 1998, moving to Etsy in 2008. 

And yes, although my Grandmother is gone, I still have that cardigan sweater and treasure it. 

World War II Era Rayon Crepe Cocktail Dress

Q. If you could live in a different era, would you? And which one? 

I would love to have been an adult in the 1940s and early 1950s. Everything about that era appeals to me.   

Q. For your personal collection, do you like to have a lot of the same type of thing or same era? 

As far as vintage clothes and accessories go, I still collect vintage cardigan sweaters in all color and trim combinations, colored rhinestone jewelry, and 1940s suits and rayon dresses.  I also collect vintage handbags, 40s platform shoes, and jadeite and Depression glass in green and pink.  

60s Simon Wicker box purse

Welcome New Members: Birds Chasing Bugs, Goodlookin' Vintage and Pagan Cellar Jewelry

Birds Chasing Bugs is the shop of Amber, a painter turned vintage curator, featuring more than 200 vintage dresses, separates and outerwear, plus swell accessories. She has an impressive collection of shoes and handbags to give any outfit vintage flair. These linen pin-up girl heels are a knockout!

Goodlookin' Vintage (Etsy id goodlookin) from Seattle has been a popular destination for Etsy shoppers for more than 3 1/2 years. This is a place where you want to linger over the kitsch, antiques, collectibles, ephemera and memorabilia--more than 450 treasures in all! No single item defines the shop, but who doesn't love this fabulous 1950s Underwood typewriter?

Pagan Cellar Jewelry includes vintage and handmade from Bill, a jewelry designer and soapmaker who has also been part of the Etsy community for 3 1/2 years. His shop includes vintage jewelry for all prices ranges, and the collection of vintage cameo brooches is extensive. My personal fav is this Victorian lady with blue background.

It's a pleasure to add these veterans to the Etsy Vintage Team. Welcome!

Welcome New Member: Pop Goes My Vintage

European shoppers take note: Pop Goes My Vintage speaks both French and Italian! This well established Etsy shop features a stunning variety of vintage jewelry, from frou frou to sleek modernist, all beautifully photographed for your browsing pleasure. You will also find delightful accessories for men and women.

Recently I featured this Black and Aurora Borealis Demi Set in an Etsy Treasury collection. It garnered many raves--from other jewelry sellers!

It's our pleasure to have Pop Goes My Vintage from Quebec join the Etsy Vintage Team. Welcome!

Welcome New Member: Upcycle Vintage (aka nelsonbridge)

If you are looking for the perfect vintage evening gown for a very special occasion, you simply must visit Upcycle Vintage (etsy id nelsonbridge). Specializing in fine clothing from the 1940s-1980s, you will find a wonderful selection of pieces: from sublime, awe-inspiring couture to gently used everyday wear. And if you're lucky enough to visit their store located in Frenchtown, NJ, they offer on-site alterations and tailoring. Isn't this stunning 1960s beaded evening gown to die for? From the description: Dress is sleeveless with high neckline, made of an ivory silk/wool blend with silk Habotai lining. All over beading in abstract pattern of unusual barbell shaped faux turquoise beads, gold bugles, gold and turquoise seed beads, and turquoise crystal rhinestones. Beautiful dress in excellent condition! In addition to dresses, suits, coats and separates, you will also discover a beautiful selection of hats and accessories. We're thrilled to have the online version of Upcycle Vintage join the Etsy Vintage Team. Welcome!

For Holiday Parties, Go Vintage

It's that time of year--festive holiday parties, where everyone dresses to the nines, sips martinis, and flirts with someone they shouldn't. (OK, that's not my life, but someone lives that way, right?) This year, do it in style with vintage clothing and accessories. Here are just a few sample outfits; for more options, follow these links for vintage hats, dresses, shoes, and purses.

Happy Holidays!

1950's Black Velvet... GeneralWhimsy2 $15.00	1980s black felt wool h... dustyrosevinta... $44.00	Vintage 1950s White Pet... cemetarian $10.00
1980s Red Ruched Sarong... Erstwhilestyle $62.00	Limited Editions by Ell... Jonquil $250.00	vintage 80s tiered LACE... ikonic $32.00
Vintage Platform Heels ... Nachokitty $75.00	Vintage Black Leather S... dahlilafound $32.00	Vintage White Size 8 M ... vintagegoodnes... $21.95
Vintage 1950s KELLY HAN... TimeAndAgainFa... $39.00	Vintage 1950s ART DECO... BetaAccessorie... $26.00	vintage clutch - philip... moxiethrift $25.00

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