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Let us be thankful for another week of fresh vintage, where VFG members share their newest vintage fashion listings. As always, to see an item from each member who posted, click into this article. Each photo is clickable and will take you to the listing. If you would like to see the entire fresh vintage thread for the week, click HERE.

a 40s ladies fedora from Noble Vintage Clothier	a 60s wool knit top from Rachel WNPC	a 60s lucite bangle bracelet from Another Time Vintage Apparel
circa 1950 Lutterloh supplement from WillyNilly Arts	a 50s Musique Peynet silk scarf from Poppy’s Vintage Clothing	a 50s day dress from Straylight Vintage
	a 90s sequined dress with balloon bottom from My Vintage Clothes Line

Please stop by the VFG forums for more Fresh Vintage!

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Bio coming soon…

Kistler-Collister opened as J.H. Collister in 1909, at the corner of Central Avenue and Second Street. By the 1950s they carried fabric, linens, bridal wear, and clothing for children and adults. Later they specialized in daytime and formal fashions, lingerie, and hats. The company began saving examples from the sales floor, preserving them in the store’s fur vault. They were often used for anniversary displays and special store functions, and even family proms and weddings. In 1995, the year Kistler-Collister closed its doors, owner Ken O’Dell donated the collection to the Albuquerque Museum.

From the City of Albuquerque website: https://www.cabq.gov/artsculture/albuquerque-museum/museum-collections/history/online-history-exhibitions/fashion-in-1950s-albuquerque

By Kerry Taylor (Kerry Taylor Auctions)

Lot 147, an important Gabrielle Chanel couture Kitmir embroidered ‘Russian’ tunic, 1922, sold for 130,000 euros including fees and taxes (approx. USD $134,000)

So many of you contacted me to express your interest in the discovery of the rare Gabrielle Chanel ‘Russian’ tunic which we sold last week with Maurice Auction in Paris, that I wanted to ensure you heard the final result.

The dress had been stored away in a box in the attic of a French chateau. With capacious castle attics and spare rooms there had never been the need for a ‘clear out’ and so thankfully generations of family relics were left undisturbed. Traditionally, fine art such as paintings, silver and furniture appear on family inventories, but old clothes, textiles, lace and costume jewellery usually do not. Its most recent chatelaine, however, made it her task to go through the trunks and boxes just to ascertain the contents which is when, thankfully, she contacted me. As soon as the email hit my inbox I recognised the tunic, cross-referenced it with my extensive magazine archive and was on the phone to her in seconds!

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Here in the US, we’re getting ready for Thanksgiving feasting, but we VFG members still find the time to list new goodies, and to share them with you week in and week out! Click into this article to see a photo listing from every member who has posted. Every photo is clickable, meaning it can take you to the listing for more information and a shopping cart. And to see everything posted to Fresh Vintage in the forums this week, click HERE .

a 50s Zardozi embroidered bag from Vintage Runway	a 60s Op Art Minidress from Black Lotus Vintage	a 60s silk stenciled kimono from MetroRetro Vintage
a 40s Hollyvogue necktie in Arts & Crafts woodland print from MagsRags Vintage	a Victorian double slide 14K gold chain necklace from Marzilli Vintage	an 80s Dior easy-fit caftan from Denisebrain
a 60s deadstock panty girdle from Miss Billies Vintage	an 80s XL Scottie Dog cardigan from Poppy’s Vintage Clothing	a 50s Advance blouse pattern from WillyNilly Arts
a 60s/70s Frankie Welch silk scarf from My Vintage Clothes Line	a flowy 70s goddess maxi dress from Straylight Vintage	a 40s Vogue pattern for a tailored dress from Another Time Vintage Apparel
	40s fashion model paper dolls with dresses and accessories from The Vintage Merchant

We’ll see you back next week!

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I have new listings from VFG members to show off, and they are Fresher than ever! Open this article to see a listing photo from each seller who posted. Photos are clickable, meaning a click will take you to the listing for more information and a shopping cart. Want to see all the Fresh listings for this week? Click HERE to be taken to the forum thread.

a 60s Mod minidress by Bobbie Brooks from Straylight Vintage	a 20s Art Deco sterling silver purse compact from MetroRetro Vintage	a 60s Gossard half slip from Vintage Runway
a 40s caviar bead candy dot bag with bonus matching scarf from Vintage Devotion	a 60s silk jacquard cheong sam dress from Rachel WNPC	late 30s unused Vogue pattern from Another Time Vintage Apparel
an 80s Valentino coat from Poppys Vintage Clothing	a 70s glass scarab bracelet from *My Vintage Clotheslin*e	50s deadstock sheer lace bras in multiple sizes from Miss Billies Vintage
an 80s jalapeno sweatshirt by Delores of Sedona from Noble Vintage Clothier		a 70s pointelle knit dress by Miss JoAnn from Black Lotus Vintage

That’s it for now. A new Fresh Vintage thread starts in the forums on November 17 – see you there!

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Bio coming soon!

Image courtesy of myvintagevogue.com

Made your list and checked it twice? For those who have been especially nice, I suggest vintage! Etsy’s trend report says “as sentimentality spikes around the holidays, some shoppers turn to items that remind them of the past.” Boom!

Here are a few pointers.

GIVING VINTAGE ITEMS AS GIFTS

Always make sure the item is in excellent condition or has a great reason for not being in excellent condition (a vintage book marked up by the author would probably be a treasure).

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Here in the US, Daylight Savings Time ended on Saturday nigh, so dark comes earlier at night. But every week’s Fresh Vintage is still a bright spot! As always, click into this article to see an item photo from each VFG seller who has posted. The photos are clickable links to take you to the listings. And to see everything offered in this week’s Fresh Vintage thread, click HERE to be taken to that forum thread.

30s Art Deco fringe Fruit Salad necklace from MetroRetro Vintage	60s Mod knit dress & coat ensemble from Catseye Vintage	A spectacular 40s Lilli Ann suit from Vintage Devotion
a 40s knit jersey blouse from MagsRags Vintage	SOLD, but too yummy not to share, a 40s handknit Trachten sweater from Amanda in Vermont	a 40s felt tilt hat from My Vintage Clothesline
an 80s mixed metal choker collar necklace from Another Time Vintage Apparel	a 40s Haband necktie with falling leaves from Poppy’s Vintage Clothing	an 80s Isaac Mizrahi jumpsuit and coat Vogue pattern from WillyNilly Arts
a mid-century ruffled half apron from Miss Billies Vintage	70s Simplicity pattern for a men’s jumpsuit from The Spectrum	an 80s knit dress in black & white houndstooth from The Vintage Runway

Stay tuned – we’ll be back next week with another batch of Freshness.

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Why did the 19th-century Old West hold such power in post-Second World War United States? Sonya Abrego thoroughly and meticulously addresses the incorporation of this iconic style in Westernwear: Postwar American Fashion and Culture. Abrego’s expert commentary, along with the wealth of images in the book, make the book a compelling resource.

Sonya Abrego is an instructor at Parsons School of Design, The New School, and The Fashion Institute of Technology, New York, USA. She is a design historian specializing in the history of American fashion in the twentieth century. She holds a PhD in decorative arts, design history, and material culture studies from Bard Graduate Center, USA, and takes an interdisciplinary approach to examining the connections between dress, popular culture, and modern art and design.

Buy Sonya Abrego’s Westernwear: Postwar American Fashion and Culture on Amazon

We’re a little late with this week’s edition of Fresh Vintage, but the vintage is still fresh! As always, open the article to see all the photos – clicking a photo will take you directly to the listing. And if you would like to see everything posted to Fresh Vintage this week, click HERE to head the the forum thread!

a 40s Hibiscus print handkerchief from The Vintage Merchant	a 70s pointelle sweater by Harold Levine from Rachel WNPC	a 3 piece 60s set by Roos Akins from Catseye Vintage
80s sequinned butterfly top from Miss Billies Vintage	a silk Lilly Pulitzer paisley scarf from My Vintage Clothesline	a 40s Hostess gown with large lucite buttons from Vintage Devotion
a 50s MacGill tartan scarf from Joyatri	A 40s bedjacket & slippers pattern from MagsRags Vintage	a 30s Art Deco compact by Vache from MetroRetro Vintage
a 40s red felt beanie hat from AnotherTime Vintage Apparel		an 80s cheetah print velvet swing coat from Poppy’s Vintage Clothing

Enjoy!

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Darlene Knitwear incorporated in 1953 in Manchester, New Hampshire as a manufacturer of fully-fashioned knit garments. Perhaps best known for its hand-screened French angora and lambswool blend sweaters in the mid-50s and early ’60s, the company also made swimsuit and nylon hosiery. Headquartered at 1407 Broadway in New York, it also operated a knitting mill in Montreal, Canada where a number of exclusive blends with names like Andelon, Dartex, Minklander, and Fabulou were made. Darlene was in business into the mid-1980s when production ceased.

Written by Ranch Queen Vintage

Pamela Wiggins’ Warman’s Costume Jewelry is at once informational and dazzling. It is one of the guides that vintage costume jewelry experts and collectors turn to, and trust, the most.

The book contains

• Detailed descriptions and up-to-date pricing information for more than 750 pieces of jewelry
• Valuable background information about jewelry designers and manufacturers
• Tips on dating and identifying costume jewelry

Pamela Wiggins Siegel is a writer, editor, and appraiser specializing in antiques and collectibles with an emphasis on collectible costume jewelry. Pamela co-founded Costume Jewelry Collectors International. You can find her website here.

Buy Pamela Wiggins’s book Warman’s Costume Jewelry on Amazon

Let’s have a look at the new listings offered by VFG seller members! As always, open up this article to see the rest of the photos – each photo links to the actual listing. And to see the rest of this week’s Fresh Vintage thread, click HERE .

A 90s Sonia Rykiel sweater from Poppy’s Vintage Clothing	70s vintage yardage from Joyatri	60s pink and red rhinestone brooch from MetroRetro Vintage
Y2K Patricia Locke brooch from My Vintage Clothesline.	Handknit 50s boucle cardigan from Rachel WNPC	60s Mod dress and coat set from MagsRags Vintage
50s small brim hat with flowers from Another Time Vintage Apparel	MCM Catch-of-the-Day copper earrings from Vintage From Vermont	40s swing coat from Vintage Devotion
80s/90s polkadot raincoat from Denisebrain	60s Dofan leather bucket bag from Ian Drummond Collection	30s silk kimono from Vintage Runway
whimsical 14K gold propeller earrings from Marzilli Vintage		Lillie Rubin 80s cropped jacket from Miss Billies Vintage

If you see something you want, best pursue it quickly, while it’s still Fresh instead of Sold. See you next week!

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The Queen used colour and design boldly throughout her lifetime to aid recognition but also as a force of symbolism. As a young woman she favored the work of Norman Hartnell, designer of her wedding dress and investiture robes. During a State Visit to Scotland of King Olav of Norway in 1962, Her Majesty The Queen wore a magnificent Hartnell evening gown of pale blue silk faille for a gala performance of Rob Roy at the Royal Lyceum, Edinburgh.

Photographed for “Fashioning a Reign: 90 Years of Style from The Queen’s Wardrobe” held at Her Majesty’s official residences in 2016 / Royal Collection Trust

In her 1945 official portrait, The Queen borrowed a gown from her mother, observing that with the country’s war efforts and continued rationing it would be inappropriate to buy new.

Cecil Beaton photo / Victoria & Albert Museum

Norman Hartnell created one of the most remembered gowns for The Queen in 1957. During the Canadian State Visit she wore The Maple Leaf dress, which featured a green leaf rather than the red we usually associate with Canada. The green was symbolic of harmony, growth and life. Hartnell used appliquéd green velvet decorated with crystals and faux emeralds.

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It’s time for another edition of Fresh Vintage! Please open this article to see all the photos. I’m showing you my favorites from among the new listings shared by VFG members in the most recent Fresh Vintage thread. To see the rest, click HERE .

Amazing 70s platform shoes from Vintage Devotion	a 60s dress and bolero set in tartan plaid from MetroRetro Vintage	60s Sarah Coventry earrings from RetroKandy Vintage
Antique garnet necklace from Marzilli Vintage	30s/40s cold rayon pajamas from Vintage Runway	Classic big-shouldered 80s jacket from Luna Junction
a 50s soft leather belt with faux buckle from Another Time Vintage Apparel	Deadstock 50s cotton bras in several sizes from Miss Billies Vintage	70s cut-out Frederick’s of Hollywood dress from The Black Lotus Vintage
30s to early 40s glass tulip brooch from the Blue Chanteuse	60s Gold net on black minidress from Poppy’s Vintage Clothing	60s Mr John Juniorette girl’s hat from My Vintage Clothesline
A 50s Vogue coatdress pattern from The Spectrum	a 50s John Wold dog print dress from ByCinByHand	80s corduroy Esprit knickers from MagsRags Vintage

Enjoy! And for more, please visit the VFG forum, where we have lovely vintage fashion every day.

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Founded in 1932 by Lebanese immigrants and brothers Ernest, William and Bert Malouff, Mode O’Day was known for attractive and budget-priced garments for women. The brand started in Glendale, CA and spread via independently owned franchises. The headquarters supplied display materials and other needs of the franchise holders’ shops, which were most often on the main streets of small towns.

In 1961, the Gamble-Skagmo Corporation, which owned retail chains, purchased Mode O’Day. The company was rebranded to “Fashion Crossroads” in the 1980s. One franchisee purchased the franchise and continues in a store in Casper, Wyoming.

Written by denisebrain

As usual, VFG seller members have been hard at work creating new listings. And as usual, I’m here to show you some highlights from their efforts. Open this article to see all the photos enclosed – each photo can be clicked to lead you to the listing in question. To see the entire forum thread for this week, click HERE .

This 50s giraffe novelty print skirt closes on eBay soon! Offered by Amanda in Vermont	a 60s men’s pink velvet jacket from Poppy’s Vintage Clothing	MagsRags Vintage has this 50s dress from Pat Hartly Originals
80s Deco style earrings from Metro Retro Vintage	this faux leopard print hat is a Mr John, offered by My Vintage Clothesline	a 60s enameled leaf bracelet from Another Time Vintage Apparel
Miss Billies Vintage has these deadstock bullet bras in several sizes	this 40s home-crocheted corde bag has lucite handles and pull. You can get it from Denisebrain Vintage	a 70s Vogue pattern from The Spectrum

Please stop by the forums and visit us for more. And see you next week here.

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We’re back and we’re Fresh! Welcome to this week’s edition of Fresh Vintage, highlights of the weekly forum thread where seller members give us an early look at their newest offerings. Open this article to see my favorite listing from each member – clicking on a photo will take you to the venue where it is being sold. To see all of the weeks offerings, click HERE.

Marcel Boucher Phrygian cap brooch from Distant Details	60s Cojana coat, Liberty of London from Poppy’s Vintage Clothing	Long beaded evening gloves from Another Time Vintage Apparel
50s dress: Lilli Diamond for Frederick’s of Hollywood from Black Lotus Vintage	White gold ring with natural aquamarine from Marzilli Vintage	50s plaid boucle swing jacket from MagsRags Vintage
60s hand painted Seahorse shift dress from My Vintage Cocktail	70s Simplicity pattern, minskirt, jacket, wideleg pants from WillyNilly Arts Vintage	70s three piece Elissa of California set from Noble Vintage Clothier
40s Big Bug art deco brooch by Garrison NYC from MatroRetro Vintage	60s uncut Vogue pattern, Mod dress & coat from The SPectrum	90s Lunch at the Ritz Mery Christmas earrings from My Vintage Clothesline

And that’s it for this week. Please visit us in the forums!

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What could be fresher than a new week of Fresh Vintage, where VFG seller members share their latest vintage fashion listings? Click into this article to see an item from each seller – clicking any photo will take you directly to the listing for more information and a shopping cart! To see the entire Fresh Vintage thread for this week, click HERE

a 50s Boucher expansion bracelet from Metro Retro Vintage	a 50s lace illusion Ceil Chapman dress from Black Lotus Vintage	a 70s teal maxicoat in a larger size from The Vintage Merchant
1940s swimsuit & beach jacket pattern from Another Time Vintage Apparel	a Victorian 15k target brooch with rhodolite garnet cabochons from Marzilli Vintage	a 50s plaid day dress with rhinestone buttons from MagsRags Vintage
a 60s rhinestone Kramer brooch from Bonnie’s Vintage Clothesline	70s St John Knits set from Noble Vintage Clothiers	50s sapphire rhinestone ear climbers from Denisebrain Vintage
a 70s Very Easy Vogue pattern from The Spectrum	a 60s leather varsity jacket from Poppys Vintage Clothing	A 60s Simplicity shirtwaist pattern from WillyNilly Arts

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