Show Us Your Purchases!

[Laughing Magpie]

Mojito - Gorgeous!... the early 30's is definitely my era, just in case you ever get tired of this beaut

pennycarrol - your pictures are not showing up

Jen

 

[Vintage Betty]

Lilli Ann Suit

I bought this earlier this year. It came with many many stains and a few moth holes and was all bunched up, looking horrible on the rack at an obscure antique store.

I got it cleaned and almost all the stains came out. I tried it on 3x, and just decided I was too short to wear it comfortably. I sold it on ebay earlier this year, but thought you ladies might like to see pics. It really was a beautiful suit.

 

[Vintage Betty]

If I could marry a shoe, I'd be taken.

Swoon!

They're actually a lot more blue than shows in the pic. They're just enough vintage-y for me (I'm loving the slight platform, subtle cone heels and the mary-jane strap!). Behind them is a sweet little 50s clutch with a rhinestone strawberry closure I picked up at a thrift store.

Boy I love those shoes! Are they vintage or modern?

VB

 

[Shearer]

I feel like I haven't bought anything spectacular worth sharing lately, but then last night I stumbled upon this on Ruby Lane.

Front:

Back:

It's a WWII sweetheart locket... made of brass. There's a lot of these floating around in necklace, pin, and bracelet form but I was really charmed by the "He's In The Army Now" engraving on the back and couldn't resist

One of those vintage pieces I wish could talk.

 

[imoldfashioned]

Wow, Shearer, that's quite a find, I've never seen one before! I wish it could talk too.

 

[ShortClara]

Oh, Shearer, that's wonderful!!

 

[Miss Neecerie]

oooh I love that Shearer! wow wow...

-all- I bought today....is over in the display case...


Whew......

 

[ShortClara]

I bought this earlier this year. It came with many many stains and a few moth holes and was all bunched up, looking horrible on the rack at an obscure antique store.

I got it cleaned and almost all the stains came out. I tried it on 3x, and just decided I was too short to wear it comfortably. I sold it on ebay earlier this year, but thought you ladies might like to see pics. It really was a beautiful suit.

Just amazing - I cannot wait to own a Lilli Ann!

 

[Decobelle]

:eusa_clap Wow, Miss Neecerie, how great to find a complete set. Beautiful!

 

[Shearer]

Thanks, ladies. I'm glad you found the locket as interesting as I did.

Neecerie - I was just over in the Display Case admiring your new babies I don't think I'd ever leave my bedroom with a vanity like that!

 

[Miss Neecerie]

Thanks, ladies. I'm glad you found the locket as interesting as I did.

Neecerie - I was just over in the Display Case admiring your new babies I don't think I'd ever leave my bedroom with a vanity like that!

The mirror is -huge-.....like almost 4 feet across. Its literally that whole wall!

It's gonna take me ages to get used to having it reflecting odd things in the dark at night.....

 

[Vintage Betty]

I am planning living room redecorations and recently won this 1950s/60s boomerang coffee table:

It will look lovely after it's refinished and the tiles are replaced (they are cracked). Will probably do a dark finish with some brightly colored tiles. I love the idea of this! With tiles set into your coffee table, who needs coasters?

Kitty, I have some plain pink vintage tiles if you want them. I think they are from the 20's but they look too small for your table. If interested, send me the measurements you need.

VB

 

[Lady Day]

Summmm stufff

This is a lot of buckles I got off eBay. The tool who sold them took his sweet time (over 3 weeks!) to get them to me, and they were all grimy! SO here they are post cleaning.

The ones in the lower left were the finds.

That red buckle is fab, and I found a nice black dress cilp in the bunch as well. Also the brick buttons are glass! I do SO WISH the other part of that green clasp was in the lot. *sigh*

Here are two more dress clips (the bottom ones) I got at a vintage store closing. The clasp I found antiquing for $10. They are all bakelite/celluloid

Also there was this sweater I got from the vintage sale. Its so great and look at the bucking bronko on the back. What school/state is that from, Montana? It looks hand made, and so comfy.

Check out the teeth on that zipper!!!

LD

 

[Laura Chase]

I just bought a pair of very vintage looking shoes. The designer is Chie Mihara and the shoes are hand made in Spain, the quality is immaculate and they have the most beautiful deep purple color, unfortunately it does not show very well on the photographs. They are made of very velvety soft suede, and the heel is covered in suede also.

I will take a picture of them when I wear them for the first time, I can't wait!

 

[Fancy Mouse]

Those shoes! They're absolutely beautiful.

 

[imoldfashioned]

Nice haul on the buckles LD! I can so see you in that sweater too!

And the shoes Laura! I've never heard of that designer-another name to search for (sigh).

 

[RetroModelSari]

Lady Day: Oh my!!! What an adorable sweater!!!! I LOVE IT!

Laura Chase: So cute shoes!!!!!

Shearer: What a fantastic find! Is there any photo in it?

 

[Dracca]

Oh those buckles are great!

 

[Joie DeVive]

What school/state is that from, Montana?

What great finds Lady Day!! The cowboy image looks a lot like the symbol on Wyoming license plates to me, but it could easily be from any of the western states.

 

[Shearer]

RetroModelSari - Unfortunately, there's no photos in it But I have seen several lockets in the past with photos still in them, which is really neat.