An INVALUABLE LADIES ANTIQUE CLOTHING How-to date GUIDE How old is that ladies' antique dress really? Date it easily! This guide shows the general, simplistic differences between eras of clothing so you can...
ANTIQUE CLOTHING CARE This info is based upon Conservator of Costume Textile at the Fashion Institute of Technology knowledge; a Curator of costume collection at Museum of New York and a Curator of Costume...
I've seen a lot of antique and vintage clothing over the years I've been buying and selling it, and on occasion I have been fooled by an item which had a vintage look but was not actually vintage. How do you...
There are many suggestions for storing antique and vintage textiles. Our goal is to share the methods we applied in simple terms, and allows the reader to apply the knowledge based on his or her circumstances....
As a costume designer I find a lot of items on ebay to use in shows. Mostly from the vintage areas but still a lot of items that are contemporary will work really well too. When you are looking for something...
There's always a bit of a conflict of interest with any collection of antique textiles, whether wearable art or wall hangings. On the one hand you want to experience the joy of seeing and displaying your...
Vintage Clothing is one of the most unique cat's on Ebay.It is bought, sold and collected by members of a universal community of people, both men and women,who have all found something about it that makes it...
This article deals with the fashion plates from early volumes of 'La Belle Assemblee' , which was one of the major ladies' fashion magazines of the high Regency era. It began publication in 1806 and was one of...
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When most of us think of wearing vintage or antique clothing, we think of dressing for a special occasion, like high tea in Victoria BC, or a 1920's car show. But some of the best pieces of vintage and even...