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80s Jacket by Scott McClintock back view

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80s Scott McClintock Brocade and Velvet Jacket - sm, med

$65.00

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50s Pink Enamel Flower Sweater Clips

$35.00

80s Velvet Puff Sleeve Full Skirt Party Dress

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80s Laura Ashley Purple and Black Cotton Velvet Party Dress - sm

$145.00

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70s Sleeveless A-line Dress in Bright Op Art Print on Teal - sm, med

$78.00

Girls 30s 40s vintage party dress in lavender

details of girl's 30s 40s vintage party dress

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30s/40s Girls Party Dress in Lavender Organdy - 12/tween

$60.00

back view of 1960s pumps in black calfskin

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60s Black Calfskin Pumps - 5AA

$35.00

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50s/60s Beaded Purse in White and Cream

$48.00

Back view of 1950s Cocktail Dress in Black Velvet With Roses

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50s Black Velvet Long Sleeve Sheath Dress With Burnout Roses - sm

$130.00

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60s Mod Faux Tortoise Belt - sm, med, lg

$25.00

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50s/60s Hand-Beaded Evening Clutch

$35.00

50s/60s Purple Velvet Frame Purse - angle

50s/60s Purple Velvet Frame Purse - other side handles up

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50s/60s Handbag in Purple Velvet

$75.00

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Victorian Bonnet in Black Velvet With Purple Silk and Feathers

$220.00

Vintage Sewing + Household

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20s Rice Bag Dresser Scarf or Table Runner

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20s/30s Rice Bag Table Runner or Dresser Scarf

$15.00

Mrs. Duck's Family and The Blue Bird's Story - A Little Book

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40s Children's Books - Mrs. Duck's Family, Blue Bird's Story

$12.00

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40s Sewing Patterns - Set of 3 - Dresses - sm

$55.00

Board and Playing Pieces and Rules for The Ungame

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70s Board Game - The Ungame - Bookshelf Version 1975

$20.00

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Winona Ryder takes aim at my recreation of her dress.

Recreating the Archery Dress from "The Age of Innocence"

The Archery Dress from the 1993 film The Age of Innocence, beloved by many, is my all-time favorite movie costume. It’s utterly beautiful. Sweet but not overly so. And the juxtaposition of deadly keen marksmanship and delicately cascading white ruffles? Divine. ...

Repairing a Victorian Bonnet

... I knew it was in rough shape, but the price was within reach, the sellers friendly, and you know I love rescuing old clothes ...

Making a Regency Spencer From a Modern Jacket

... I count a Spandex-laden, polyester-lined, all-the-wrong-seams Regency jacket as a step in the right direction. It anticipates a return to the mask-free dress-up events I so enjoyed in "The Beforetimes" ...