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We have lots of Fresh Vintage to show you this week! Fresh Vintage is a weekly forum thread in which VFG members show some of their latest listings. If you would like to see everything posted to this week’s thread,click HERE . Otherwise, enjoy the selection here. Clicking on a photo should take you to the listing, complete with checkout.

a set of 5 rhinestone buttons, c 1960s from The Spectrum	a 60s Hawaiian shift dress from Straylight Vintage	a 50s novelty print shirt by Penney’s from MetroRetro Vintage
a 50s sundress & bolero pattern from WillyNilly Arts	a 70s maxi skirt set from Noble Vintage Clothier	an 80s color block coat from Poppy’s Vintage Clothing
a 40s silk scarf with ships from Joyatri	a 60s silver elephant pin from My Vintage Clothes Line	a 60s knit beaded sheath dress by Gene Shelley from Rachel WNPC
a 30s/40s floral print day dress from MagsRags Vintage	a 70s plaid fedora from Alleycats Vintage	70s Vanity Fair jumpsuit from Vintage Runway
	New Old Stock milkglass & rhinestone pin from Blue Chanteuse

That wraps it up for this week. Check out the details, and we’ll see you soon!

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Vintage Fashion Guild member Kerry Taylor Auctions will be hosting its Vintage Fashion, Antique Costumes & Textiles sale, March 21, 2023.

There will be over 500 lots offered for sale, including the Lucinda Portobello Collection, Part 1, fashion items from Dame Vivienne Westwood, Karl Lagerfeld, Douglas Darnell, Ossie Clark, Chanel, Hermès, Dior, Gucci, Issey Miyake, Martin Margiela, Givenchy, to name only a few, as well antique costume and textiles from around the world.

Live bidding is now available on day of sale via their website. Pre-registration is required.

For more information, visit How to Buy.

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Welcome back! Let’s jump in to checking out the latest new items for sale by VFG members, shall we? If you see something you want, best to move quickly. This is just a sampling – if you want to see more from each seller, click HERE to go to this week’s forum thread.

a 20s devore velvet dress from Ian Drummond Vintage	a mid century Yemeni Baltic amber necklace from MetroRetro Vintage	a 50s velveteen skirt suit from Denisebrain
a 30s/40s plastic malachite look necklace from DollsnTrolls	an 80s cocktail dress by Tadaschi Shoji from MagsRags Vintage	a 50s Maternity outfit pattern by Simplicity from Another Time Vintage Apparel
	an 80s silk scarf by Christian Dior from Poppy’s Vintage Clothing

Enjoy! And see you here next week, where the vintage is always Fresh.

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Welcome back to Fresh Vintage, where we share highlights from this week’s forum thread for the newest listings from members of the Vintage Fashion Guild. New listings sell quickly sometimes! If you would like to check out everything from this week’s thread, click HERE .

a 70s Vera blouse from Gail Brassard aka CuckooChenille	another Vera, a scarf this time, with a sunflower print from Denisebrain	a 60s party dress pattern, McCalls 7762, from WillyNilly Arts
a 60s straw box bag with gold strips from Poppy’s Vintage Clothing	a 50s Hawaiian print shirt by Artvogue from DollsnTrolls	a 30s satin & lace pajama set from MetroRetro Vintage
a 70s sundress by Malia Hawaii from Vintage Runway	a silk scarf in a print of leaping horses from My Vintage Clothes Line	a 70s flower power house coat from Straylight Vintage

Done for now. See you next week!

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Ann Lowe was the first African-American woman to become a notable fashion designer. She was popular among high society American women from the 1920s to the 1960s and is best known for creating Jacqueline Kennedy’s taffeta wedding dress. Born in rural Alabama, Ann’s mother and grandmother ran a dressmaking business. At age 16, her mother passed away and Lowe took over operations. She left her first husband because he opposed her having a career. Her second husband left her for the same reason.

Lowe enrolled in design school in 1918. The school was segregated, so she had to attend school in a room alone. She soon rose above the other students and was able to graduate after only six months. Lowe’s first dress salon, in Florida, quickly became a success.

In 1946, Lowe designed the dress that Olivia de Havilland wore to accept the Academy Award for Best Actress for To Each His Own, although the name on the dress was Sonia Rosenberg (the store) as Lowe was not getting credit for her work at the time.

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I have some amazing new listings to share with you this week! But Fresh Vintage works like that, doesn’t it? Every week, VFG members post some of their latest vintage fashion listings to the new week’s Fresh Vintage thread in the forums. And every week, I highlight a selection of those items here, complete with links that take you directly to the listing by clicking on the photo. Remember, if you want to see everything in this week’s thread, click HERE to go to the forums.

a 40s silver seahorse pin by Brookraft from Joyatri	a 60s Italian mohair cardigan from Noble Vintage Clothier	a 90s silk scarf by Emilio Pucci from My Vintage Clothes Line
a 50s sweater dress set by Gloria Knitwear from Dolls n Trolls	a 30s metallic smoking jacket from Poppy’s Vintage Clothing	an 80s/90s party dress by Jessica McClintock for Gunne Sax from Black Lotus Vintage
a 70s men’s suit pattern from Willy Nilly Arts	a 90s Navajo Cowboy Coyote pin by Allison Snowhawk Lee from MetroRetro Vintage	a 40s/50s skirt suit from Viva Vintage
a 50s wool flannel skirt suit from Denisebrain	a 60s maxi skirt from Straylight Vintage	a 60s Mod coat by Frank Russell from Catseye Vintage

And that’s all for now! See you next week for more Fresh Vintage

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Ready for the freshest Fresh Vintage? Each week, VFG members post some of their newest listings in the public forums Fresh Vintage section – to see all of this week’s offerings, click HERE . But if you’d like to see some of my favorites, stick with me. Clicking on a photo will take you to the selling site where you can get more details, and put the item in your shopping cart, unless it has already sold. Which does happen!

a 60s bathing cap with 3-D roses from Vintage Runway – SOLD!	a 50s pattern for party dress with shelf bust from WillyNilly Arts	a 30s crushed velvet belted jacket from Denisebrain
an 80s silk dress by Diane Fries from Noble Vintage Clothier	40s Coro tutti frutti moonstone earrings from MetroRetro Vintage	a 50s floral print dress from Rachel WNPC
a 60s hippie purse with tooled mushrooms from Poppy’s Vintage Clothing	a 70s psychedelic print jumpsuit from Amanda in Vermont	an 80s silk blouse by Escada from Dolls n Trolls – SOLD!
a 60s gold brocade dress from Straylight Vintage		a 30s evening dress with fringed sleeves from My Vintage Clothes Line

…….. Hope you enjoyed it. And hope to see you in the VFG forums for even more Fresh Vintage! ………

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In this week leading up to Valentine’s Day – and Galentines! – we hope you’re considering vintage fashion for your sweetheart. As always, our members are showcasing their latest listings in this week’s Fresh Vintage thread, which you can see in its entirety by clicking HERE . For now, enjoy these highlights – each pho is linked to the selling site where you will find more information as well as a shopping cart.

a 50s dress with jacket, profit goes to charity from Denisebrain	a 50s Kimberley Knitwear dress from Black Lotus Vintage – SOLD!	50s art glass earrings by Alice Caviness from MetroRetro Vintage
a 90s pattern for man’s bomber jacket or parka from WillyNilly Arts	a 50s eyelet organza wedding dress from Rachel WNPC	80s/90s NWT Ralph Lauren sailor tyle skirt from Vintage Devotion
70s leather trench coat from Poppy’s Vintage Clothing	Swarovski crystal bunny brooch from My Vintage Clothes Line	50s/60s bustier sun top from Dolls n Trolls
50s rhinestone pin & earrings set from The Spectrum	70s flower power cropped sweater vest from MagsRags Vintage	50s scoop neck fitted blouse pattern from Another Time Vintage Apparel
	Tregos Westwear pink suede poncho with faux fur trim from Noble Vintage Clothier

That’s all I have for the moment. See you next week!

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Photo of Gloria Vanderbilt from a 1959 acting role on The United States Steel Hour.

Arguably the most famous of all the Vanderbilts, jeans queen Gloria was born in 1924, the granddaughter of ‘Electric Light Lady’ Alice Claypoole Gwynne. She first rose to prominence in the 1930s when she was the subject of a highly publicized custody trial between her mother and aunt, who both sought to take control of her trust fund, which her aunt ultimately won. It was proclaimed the ‘trial of the century’ by the press at the time and was adapted into an NBC mini series in 1982.

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One of the best things about Mondays is a new edition here in the blog of Fresh Vintage, where I get to share a few of the newest listings from VFG members. If you want to browse all of this week’s offerings, click HERE to go to the forum thread. Open this article to enjoy all the photos within – each photo is a clickable link that will take you to the venue where you can get more details and purchase the item.

a spectacular 40s jacket embellished with soutache from Dolls n Trolls – SOLD!	a 30s Art Deco rhinestone bracelet from The Spectrum – also SOLD!	a plus size 40s cocktail dress with coppery sequinned accents from MagsRags Vintage
an 80s Echo silk scarf from MetroRetro Vintage	a 70s striped jersey knit dress from Vintagiality	an Edwardian Art Nouveau style buckle from Another Time Vintage Apparel
an 80s hourglass blazer by Criscione from Catseye Vintage	a 90s poodle necklace by Dorian from My Vintage Clothes Line	a 50s silk top in crescent print from Rachel WNPC
a 50s embroidered blouse from Vintage Devotion		a 40s/50s wool challis scarf from Poppy’s Vintage Clothing

As you can see, Fresh Vintage can sell quickly! The weekly thread opens in the VFG forums every Thursday, so check us out there for the earliest possible look. Or see you back here next week!

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Get it while it’s Fresh! And there’s always something fresh being listed by VFG members. We members share our favorite new listings in a fresh thread every week. And I share a selection with you. If you woulde like to see more of this weeks’ thread, click HERE to go to the forums.

a 40s Irene Lentz jacket from Joyatri	a 50s Hong Kong beaded choker necklace from Black Lotus Vintage	a 40s sweater knit dress with Art Deco details from Dolls n Trolls
a 50s novelty print western theme scarf from Another Time Vintage Apparel	an 80s Burberry Prorsum coat from Poppy’s Vintage Clothing	a 40s carved lucite brooch from MetroRetro Vintage
a hand embroidered vintage folk blouse from Amanda in Vermont	a 30s Beacon blanket jacket from MagsRags Vintage	50s Pointer denim overalls from Vintage Runway
a vintage cowboy hat with feather accent from Miss Billes Vintage	a Lilli Diamond party dress from Denisebrain	an orlon poodle cardigan from Noble Vintage Clothier
a 90s Robert Lee Morris scarf from My Vintage Clothes Line	a 50s cocktail dress with shelf bust from Vintage Devotion	a 60s blue fox fur stole from Rachel WNPC

See you next week for more wonderful Fresh Vintage listings!

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Never before has the phrase “buyer beware” been so meaningful. As a long-time vintage jewelry reseller through TruFaux Jewels (and avid collector), like you, I’ve greatly benefited from frequent perusing of my favorite sites. It embellishes my understanding of vintage costume jewelry, and it has taught me a lot about how to view descriptions and pictures with a critical eye.

I’m dismayed at how much misinformation is presented, especially about vintage costume jewelry. Some people just don’t know about what they’re trying to sell or haven’t taken the time to find out. Others are simply unscrupulous. All buyers and sellers suffer from this plague because it builds mis-trust.

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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

……………………….Don’t forget to visit us in the forums for more……………………

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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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