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Hurray, time to enjoy another round of Fresh Vintage, where VFG members give viewers and early peek at their latest vintage listings! Click into this article to see a photo from each member who has posted – clicking on a photo will take you to the site where it’s being sold. And – as always – if you would like to see everything shared in this week’s Fresh Vintage, click HERE to be taken to the VFG forum thread.

60s Mod dropwaist dress from The Black Lotus Vintage	80s silk scarf by Yves St Laurent from Poppys Vintage Clothing	50s knit beaded sweater & skirt set from Dolls n Trolls
70s Castlecliff Primitive Face Mask pendant from Metro Retro Vintage	80s metallic floral Diane Freis jumpsuit from Rachel WNPC	40s 50s Glentex novelty print scarf SOLD! from My Vintage Clothesline
c 1941 dress & bolero set with decorative frogging from Denisebrain	50s royal purple gathered gloves from Another Time Vintage Apparel	70s Shaheen screen printed maxidress from Noble Vintage Clothier
60s Ringier cocktail dress pattern from Willy Nilly Arts	40s suit in cinnamon & cream linen from Vintage Devotion	60s burgundy velvet dress from Straylight Vintage

Stay tuned until next week when we’ll be back with more Fresh Vintage!

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I have another batch of the new listings from VFG members for you to enjoy. Click in to the article to see an item from each sharing member, complete with link to take you to their selling site with more information and a shopping cart. If you would like to see everything posted to this week’s Fresh Vintage, click HERE to go to the complete forum thread.

a 40s skirt suit pattern from Another Time Vintage Apparel	a 30s two tone galalith bangle from MetroRetro Vintage	a 40s novelty print dress with soutache yoke from Straylight Vintage
a 40s gold tone bauble necklace from Dolls n Trolls	St John by Marie Gray Santana knit cocktail dress from Vintage Devotion	18K gold pharaoh pendant with lapis coral and turquoise from Marzilli Vintage
a 40s light weight cropped jacket from MagsRags Vintage	silk pajamas with embroidered dragons from Denisebrain	a 1993 Autumn WInter Gianni Versace catalog from Poppy’s Vintage Clothing
an 80s Ricky Freeman for Teri Jon peplum dress from Rachel WNPC		a 60s/70s Chines kimono robe with embroidered dragons from Black Lotus Vintage

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I live a mere 195 miles from Pendleton, Oregon, the home of Pendleton Woolen Mills. Perhaps that explains the amount of vintage Pendleton items I have been fortunate to find in my area. The casual nature of Inland Northwest life might also be thanked.

Of all the versatile, classic pieces made by this venerable company, one particular Pendleton item, called the ’49er Jacket, interests me the most. Ineffably and timelessly cool to my eyes, the ’49er is a sporty basic that Pendleton started making in 1949. It was among the company’s very first articles of clothing for women. Pendleton has made the jacket in many of the years since, with some variations.

The classic is a shirt jacket with flanged shoulders, fullness gathered into the sides of the back yoke, roomy patch pockets with the plaid cut on the bias, big dark shell buttons, and long sleeves with buttoned cuffs. I’ve seen solids, but they are almost always plaid or tartan wool flannel.

People are always surprised at the variety of the plaids used for the jackets made by Pendleton. I get plenty of requests for specific favorite plaids, but almost every one I find differs from every other one I’ve found. A woman once wrote to me that her mother had sewn pockets onto Pendleton ’49ers until 1957. It surprised her to see a vintage ’49er in purple and lime green plaid and asked her mother if that could possibly have been an original ’49er color scheme, and her mother said yes! The variety is wonderful.

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Welcome to this week’s edition of Fresh Vintage, a sampling of favorite new listings from VFG sellers! As always, open this article to see a photo from each seller who posted – photos are linked to the selling site for one stop shopping. To see everything posted in this week’s Fresh Vintage thread, click HERE .

a Modernist Mexican silver necklace & clamper bracelet from Poppys Vintage Clothing	a 40s velvet hooded cape with fur trim from Vintage Devotion	a 50s gold handbag with confetti change & makeup purse from Vintage Runway
a 50s/60s lace & chiffon party dress from Black Lotus Vintage	a 40s silver chatelaine pin from MetroRetro Vintage	a 40s instruction booklet for crocheted toppers from The Spectrum
a 14K gold vintage citrine pendant from Marzilli Vintage	40s lounge pajamas by Marshack Honolulu from Denisebrain	a 40s slipper sating bias cut nightgown from Dolls n Trolls
70s palazzo pants by Miss Elaine from MagsRags Vintage	an early 30s sewing pattern for a Deco style dress from Another Time Vintage Apparel	a 50s plaid dress by Jonathan Logan from Straylight Vintage
	a 30s bias cut silk dress from Rachel WNPC

Enjoy browsing, and see you next week for more Fresh Vintage!

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Hello, 2023!
It’s a new year, and the fabulous new listings of vintage fashion & accessories from VFG members continues flowing. Open this article to see a photo from each seller who posted to this week’s thread – clicking on a photo will take you to that listing, where you will find more information as well as a shopping cart. And to see everything in this week’s Fresh Vintage thread, click HERE .

a celestial hat by Jack McConnell from Rachel WNPC	a 70s psychedelic print dress by Mr Dino from Black Lotus Vintage	a 50s fur catalogue by Montgomery Wards from The Spectrum
a 50s rayon gab “Gabanaro” shirt by Arrow from MagsRags Vintage	a 60s silver rooster pin from My Vintage Clothes Line	a 40s necktie by Sandi Rochester from Poppy’s Vintage Clothing
signed Navajo earrings circa 1996 from Metro Retro Vintage	a 70s pantsuit by Rive Gauche St Laurent from Viva Vintage	a 70s articulated owl pendant from Vintage Runway

I’d say 2023 is off to a great start. We’ll be back next week with more Fresh Vintage!

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Are you having good holidays? We are. So good that some of our members are enjoying a little time off! This will be a shorter than usual edition of Fresh Vintage. As always, there is a photo to enjoy from each VFG member who showed new listings in this week’s thread. Click on a photo to be taken to the selling site where you can find more details and a shopping cart. And if you would like to browse everything offered in Fresh Vintage this week, click HERE .

an Art Deco rhinestone bracelet from MetroRetro Vintage	a 50s paisley skirt in pink & black from MagsRags Vintage	a 40s cold rayon Hawaiian dress from Catseye Vintage
a 60s Ui Maikai Hawaiian maxidress from Straylight Vintage	New Old Stock short gloves with tiny faux pearl beads from Another Time Vintage Apparel	a 40s striped & floral hanky from The Vintage Merchant

See you next week to start a New Year of Freshness right here!

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We’re in the final rush before the winter holidays are upon us, and VFG sellers are offering new listings for gift giving, party wear, or self care! Open this article to see a photo from each member who posted to the Fresh Vintage thread this week – clicking on a photo should take you to the listing for complete information. And click HERE to see everything shown in this week’s Fresh forum thread.

a Ted Lapidus couture dress from new member Atta Vintage	70s reindeer cuff links from My Vintage Clothes Line	50s Jaecker Modell blouse pattern from WillyNilly Arts
a 60s signed Weiss autumn leaf brooch from Blue Chanteuse	a 30s velvet opera coat with ermine “fringe” from Vintage Devotion	an 80s Jessica Gunne Sax party dress from Poppys Vintage Clothing
a 70s psychedelic print maxidress from Rachel WNPC	a 40s velvet baseball-style cap from Vintage Runway	a 60s brocade empire waist dress from Denisebrain
a 50s Givenchy Paris mink stole – SOLD! – from Catseye Vintage	a 50s dress pattern from Another Time Vintage Apparel	a 40s Levis western shirt from DollsnTrolls
a 50s/60s lady bug cardigan from Noble Vintage Clothier	a 90s retro I Love Lucy pin from Metro Retro Vintage	a 50s New Look day dress from Black Lotus Vintage
	a handknit German sweater, from Amanda in Vermont

There will be more Fresh Vintage next week, because members of the Vintage Fashion Guild are almost always working. See you then!

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The Christmas holidays are almost upon us! And so many great gift options in this week’s Fresh Vintage, a window into the newest listings available from multiple VFG members. Click into this article to see a photo from each of twelve sellers. Clicking on any photo should take you to the listing where you will find more information and a shopping cart. And to see everything posted in this week’s Fresh Vintage thread, click HERE .

50s pearl and rhinestone drop earrings from Another Time Vintage Apparel	Yan 80s Ann Lawrence avant garde cocktail dress from Ian Drummond Vintage	a 90s silk Bob Mackie scarf from Miss Billies Vintage
a 70s Sonia Rykiel houndstooth jacket from Noble Vintage Clothier	a 70s suede & shearling Penny Lane coat from Rachel WNPC	a Marilyn Monroe graphic sweater by Betsey Johnson – SOLD – from Amanda in Vermont
an antique Czech amethyst glass necklace from MetroRetro Vintage	a 50s novelty print cowboy hanky from The Vintage Merchant	a 70s three piece tweed suit from Poppy’s Vintage Clothing
a 50s velvet top with gold cord embroidery from Denisebrain	a 30s velvet hostess/evening gown from Vintage Devotion	a 40s floral paisley print jersey dress from MagsRags Vintage

Enjoy the Freshness!

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December already! Amidst planning for the holidays, enjoy this respite of looking at lovely new vintage listings from our VFG members. As always, click into this article to see one item from each seller who posted to this week’s thread. Clicking on the photo should take you directly to the item listing. And for more of this week’s Fresh Vintage it’s, click HERE to go to the forums.

This week, several featured items have already sold – sometimes you have to be quick to acquire Fresh Vintage!

An 18K gold lucky pig charm with ruby eyes from Marzilli Vintage	a 40s rayon gab skirt suit from Denisebrain	a 40s leather handbag with Bakelite clasp from Poppy’s Vintage Clothing
a 60s American Touister train case – SOLD! From Vintage Runway	a late 30s pattern booklet with 30 designs from Willy Nilly Arts	[ a 60s angora Newman Marcus sweater from Noble Vintage Clothier
50s high waisted western wear pants from Vintage Devotion	a 70s Pauline Trigere silk scarf from My Vintage Clothes Line	a 50s hand knit Trachten sweater from Amanda in Vermont
a 70s Mod pattern, uncut, from Another Time Vintage Apparel	an Art Dewco silver bird & birdcage brooch – SOLD! From Metro Retro Vintage	a 70s knit sparkle dress from Straylight Vintage

See you next week!

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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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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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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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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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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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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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