Cocktail Hats: The Perfect Little Toppers

A feather, a veil, a few sequins or beads--it doesn't take much to make a vintage cocktail hat. These little confections--generally brimless hats with extravagant embellishments, intended for evening wear--are the perfect complements to a vintage dress or suit. It's no wonder they're sometimes called whimsies.

Here are a few of my favorites:

Blonde mink hat from JoJo'sRetroandVintage

First up is a circle hat, or circlet--this one is made of mink, but they're often some kind of fabric or velvet; always with a veil for a peek-a-boo top.

Birdcage veil hat from unionmadebride

This birdcage veil hat (sometimes called a whimsy) is nothing more than a veil, with a bow on top. Some of them have feathers or chenille dots; some of them nothing more than the allure of the veil.

Feather cocktail hat from TheVintageHatShop

This is feather cocktail hat has a wonderful asymmetrical design, with feathers sweeping across the front and down one side.

Beaded skull cap from Alexsandras

This last beauty is a wool skull cap with bugle beads in a luscious pink. I love the free form shape of the front of the hat.

Fresh Picks: Winter Blues

Shorter days means longer nights! Keep the party going with these icy aqua vintage accessories, jewelry and clothing finds.

Beautiful Italian Pink and A... FlamingJuneVin... $8.00	Pink Turquoise Carmel Flower... DreamWhimsy $15.00	Four Strand Aqua Bead Neckla... SweetWhimsyVin... $22.00
Majestic Blue. Beautiful Vin... dreamwyldevint... $45.00	Earrings with Vintage Beads ... NuggetsOfGoodn... $15.00	1950s Vintage Aqua Floral Pr... nelsonbridge $75.00

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Vintage Gift Guide: A Perfect Fit

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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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Vintage Gift Guide: Stocking Stuffers Under $10

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Ribbon candy and walnuts, perhaps an orange. And tiny trinkets just for fun. These vintage stocking stuffers are all under $10.00, and actually fit inside a stocking!

Two Tiny Model Railroad Tree... tparty $9.90	coloring books- 2 vintage co... Shoptastic $10.00	20 vintage hair pins nosnowsupplies $4.20
Vintage Miniature Nodder Kok... WheeTreasures $6.00	1931 Calendar VintageInspire... $2.95	Vintage Ceramic Owl Pair Fig... vintagegoodnes... $5.95
Recycled CIRCUIT BOARD Geek ... DebbyAremDesig... $5.25	Mini Pitchers with Flower Ac... sweetrice $6.00	Perfume bottle pendant Vinta... KatsKuriosityS... $9.00
Vintage sunglasses - Retro S... FairyFiligree $6.00	1978 Distressed Vintage Ton... Charie88 $5.00	Vintage Mini Railroad Lanter... DandelionGirl $9.00
Miniature Vintage Souvenir S... suchandsort $7.00	A Fuzzy Little Bunny awfulwaffles $3.00	Miniature Space Needle Souve... TheHeirloomBou... $3.75

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Welcome New Members: MaggieMoons, ScoutandRescue, LuncheonetteVintage and TheIDConnection

Vintage Orange & White Cow Salt & Pepper Shakers

MaggieMoons opened shop in May of 2010 with a mix of sewing notions, housewares, accessories and random vintage odds and ends. The focus is on items from The 1950's through the 1970's and features a nice selection of "How To" books. Felicity, of Temple, AZ, has this to say about her shop inpiration; "I’ve been collecting funky, fun items since I was a little kid. I can still remember my first box of doll heads I found at a Salvation Army in 1978. Over the years I've developed a keen sense for finding vintage and I want to share that with everyone."

Orange Schramberg ceramic pitcher

ScoutandRescue is the latest shop from Dahlila of DahlilaFound. "After 3 years of running Dahlila, Found Vintage, I am adding this new shop especially for home & garden decor, industrial metal finds & quirky pieces that are irresistible, but don't really pop with the silk scarves & heels over at Dahlila." ScoutandRescue features a wide and eclectic range of home and garden items including many mid-century ceramic pieces.

Vintage Roller Skates 1980s Sprints Roller Derby

LuncheonetteVintage is "serving up" a nice mix of styles from Victorian to art deco to 80s new wave and a wide mix of items from farm relics to cocktails to old photos and soft papered books. Self described as "Part geek, part girly and part goofy, like its head cook." Jana opened up shop in July of 2008 and is based out of New York State.

Vintage 1950's Popeye Goes on a Picnic

TheIDConnection has a huge selection of almost 2000 items to choose from. The shop features a wide selection of vintage holiday items including Halloween and Christmas decorations. Also on offer is sewing notions, ephemera, toys clothing and more. TheIDConnection is based out of Galveston, TX and opened in March of 2008.

Welcome New Members: A Taste For Vintage, The Queen of Re, Union Made Bride and Seagull Island

Fenton Hobnail Milk Glass Double Crimped Bowl

ATasteforVintage offers quality, collectible vintage items, specializing in glassware and home decor. “I love history and am infatuated with the ‘story’ encapsulated in objects. I love to find new lives for things that were used, loved, preserved, adored, admired, and discarded. I love holding something in my hand and thinking about its past. I love the feel, look, smell, and weight of vintage.”

ATasteforVintage is based out of Washington DC



Vintage 1960 - 1970 Hot pants bib shorts

Thequeenofre has the motto reuse, repurpose, reclaim and recycle. “I [have] an abiding interest in and connection to vintage items in need of re-purposing, refurbishing, and ultimately reuse. No decorating projects interest me more than those that incorporate items of provenance into my daily life. “

Thequeenofre is based out of Michigan and specializes in home décor, clothing patterns and ephemera.

Vintage 1950s Tulle Wedding Dress Lace Sleeve Bolero



Unionmadebride is run by AlexSandra who has been a “bride’sbest friend” since the year 2000. “I have been making, restoring, restyling andfitting vintage and contemporary wedding and special occasion dresses for thebrides of Portland, Oregon and beyond.” On offer is her collection of wedding gownsand accessories for the vintage bride. Specializing in garments and accessoriesfrom 1968 and before with an emphasis on items Union Made in the USA.

Parrots- Antique Color Plate from 1906 Encyclopedia

Seagullisland offers paper ephemera, specializing in vintage book pages. “I am an incurable collector of vintage ephemera. I love old paper: magazines; books (I have aparticular obsession with old encyclopedias); cards; advertisements - anythingthat gives a glimpse of the fleeting moment in time reflected in objects notreally meant to last.”

Fresh Picks: Accent on Accessories

To jazz up your wardrobe for fall, think vintage accessories for a look that’s all your own. Adding a hat, scarf, belt or necktie gives stylish flair and new life to those classics already in your closet!

Vintage forward front tilt h... TheVintageHatS... $28.00	Linde California silk 50s Ha... 11karri $69.00	Vintage Aries Ram Tie Tack P... BlackRain4 $24.99
vintage 80's gilded gold... beguilingvinta... $22.00	Vintage White Leather Kid Gl... victoriansenti... $15.00	Vera Neumann Vintage Red Whi... Vintageday $22.00

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